MINUTES FORT ATKINSON CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 1, 2022
Mayor Paul Herold called the meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 7:00 P.m., June 1, 2022 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. Present: Herold, Glass, P. Schmitt, K. schmitt, Luenenberger and Schroeder. Also present: Michele Elsbernd, Greg Barta, Ron Franzen, Scott Sindelar and Tom Madden.
Scott Sindelar addressed the council inquiring about an alley running east and west between 10th and 11th. Avenue. He may sell lots and was wondering if the city would be interested in vacating the alley. He will have six total lots. Barta brought up a display of the property and explained where current water and sewer lines were located. It was the consensus of the council to leave this as an alley for now. Sindelar indicated the cost of fireworks was up considerably and after discussion all agreed to not have fireworks in Fort Atkinson this year.
Tom Madden was present to request approval of PPE#2 for the Lagoon Project in the amount of $ 548,629.04. He stated this was mostly for stored materials and a little construction work. Motion by Glass, second by K. Schmitt to approve PPE#2 All aye. Motion carried. Madden also stated that on June 1st the DNR approved the construction permit for the new well. He outlined an anticipated timeline for going forward and indicated that the completion date could be June or July of 2023 due to anticipated delays in getting material and supplies. A special meeting may be required to get the project going.
Mayor Paul Herold opened the public hearing on the 2021-22 Budget Amendment. The clerk explained why the amendment was needed. There were no other comments and the hearing was closed. Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve Resolution # 342 approving the 2021-2022 Budget Amendment. All aye. Motion carried.
Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Schroeder to approve Resolution # 341 setting building and solar permit fees at $ 50.00. All aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Glass, second by P. Schmitt to approve Resolution # 343 approving additional budget transfers. All aye. Motion carried.
The proposed Soo Green Ordinance # 27 was discussed. Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 27. All aye: Motion carried.
The proposed Acentek franchise agreement was discussed. The current agreement expires in June. Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Schroeder to approve the Acentek agreement as presented. All aye. Motion carried.
An agreement from Local Government Professional Services (DBA Iowa Codification) was discussed. The city code book was adopted in 2008 has not been currently updated. Iowa Codification will update with all new legislation that pertains to the city and add adopted codes not currently codified. Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve the agreement with Iowa Codification as resented. All aye. Motion carried.
Our property insurance (ICAP) renewal was discussed in length. The premium increased last year due to the city increasing the value of property to align with replacement value. This year ICAP raised the rates by approximately 17%. Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Schroeder to approve the insurance renewal as presented. All aye. Motion carried. There were questions regarding the Work Comp coverage with IMCA and the cost of the fire department physicals. The clerk will check into this with Dr. Gehling and IMWCA.
Motion by Glass, second by K. Schmitt to approve the consent items (minutes of the May 4, 2022 meeting, May claims and clerks financial reports) All aye. Motion carried.
| CLAIMS REPORT | ||
| Acentek | phone bill | 279.28 |
| Alliant | electricity | 1761.57 |
| Badger Metering | meter read serv | 146.64 |
| Baker & Taylor | library books | 216.37 |
| Bank Iowa | HSA cont | 200.00 |
| Bodensteiner Impl | oil, filter, blades | 248.24 |
| Bruening Rock | road rock | 494.30 |
| Capital One | library summer reading | 68.56 |
| Citizens Svgs Bank | Taxes | 1948.42 |
| CJ Trophies | museum plates | 28.00 |
| Darin Barta | rental fee | 70.00 |
| Decorah Chiropractic | fd physicals | 1088.00 |
| Decorah Tech | computer access virus s | 683.12 |
| Drillings | weed eater parts | 14.02 |
| Farmers Union | seed, weed control | 610.00 |
| Fayette Library | audio | 10.00 |
| Forbin | monthly agreement | 100.00 |
| Fort Atkinson Nursery | 2 trees and mulch | 283.00 |
| Fort Atkinson Rentals | rental fee | 90.00 |
| Franzen Sales & Serv | ship samples steel | 32.15 |
| Hawkeye Sanitation | service | 2157.58 |
| Heying MFG & LBR. Co. | supplies | 93.46 |
| Hubers Store | supplies | 239.22 |
| IPERS | ipers | 1299.50 |
| JB Holland | ppe#1 lagoon | 10948.75 |
| John Deere Fin | shop spplies | 202.04 |
| Junior Library guild | books | 221.76 |
| Keystone Laboratories, | testing | 289.75 |
| Lakeshore | kids seating | 241.47 |
| Laura Thomas | continuing ed | 5.00 |
| Lee’s Repair | uniloader & misc | 477.00 |
| Mid American Research | shop supplies | 155.00 |
| Marilyn’s Hallmark | shelving museum hp | 202.00 |
| Marv Smith Elec | bulbs & repair | 2197.82 |
| Mediacom | service | 283.85 |
| Mick Gage Plumbing | restroom rent | 285.00 |
| MidAmerican Publish | publish | 244.90 |
| U.S. Postoffice | stamps, postage | 80.00 |
| Safety X-treme | supplies icap grant fund | 994.75 |
| Sandry Fire | Flow test fd | 464.50 |
| School Life | summer reading | 47.95 |
| US Cell | phone bill | 104.19 |
| UPERC | cdbg adm | 4538.20 |
| Wellmark | insurance | 572.79 |
| Winn Landfill | electronics disposal | 108.00 |
| Accounts Payable Total | 34826.15 | |
| Payroll | 7309.65 | |
| Total | 42135.80 | |
| Expenses by fund | ||
| General | 16315.56 | |
| Library | 262.47 | |
| Museum | 7.00 | |
| Historic Preservation | 100.00 | |
| Road Use | 2365.45 | |
| Benefits | 1649.19 | |
| Water | 3862.49 | |
| 2nd. Well | 3300.81 | |
| Sewer | 2742.19 | |
| Sewer Lagoon | 12186.14 | |
| Total | 42791.30 | |
| Revenue by fund | ||
| General | 10651.42 | |
| Library | 200.00 | |
| Museum | 100.00 | |
| Road Use | 1575.44 | |
| Benefits | 380.88 | |
| Emergency | 57.40 | |
| Lost | 3820.55 | |
| Debt Service | 542.71 | |
| Water | 5588.55 | |
| Sewer | 14937.31 | |
| Lagoon | 10030.15 | |
| Total | 47884.41 | |
The were no building permits to be approved. Mayor Herold stated that the Citizens Savings Bank would be submitting information at the July meeting regarding remodeling/addition to their facility.
Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Schroeder to approve Resolution # 344 to fix a date for a public hearing on the proposal to enter into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $ 3,080,000. All aye. Motion carried.
Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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ATTEST: _____________________________________ Paul Herold, Mayor
Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk