Minutes June 4, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JUNE 4, 2025

 

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present: Glass, P. Schmitt, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt.  Schroeder was absent.  Also present were  Michele Elsbernd, Paul Herold, Greg Barta, Matt Shatek, Emmalee Brandau, Al Blong and Steve Kelsay.

Motion by Glass, second by Leuenberger to approve the consent items (agenda, Minutes from May 7, 2025, claims, clerk/treasurer reports, cigarette licenses for The Fort, Lickety Split and Huber’s Store and the ABD license for The Fort.  All ayes. Motion carried.

 

Claims May 2025
Acentek  phone/int                        679.86
Alliant elec                             2121.39
Badger Meter meter read                 57.13
Baker & Taylor books                            214.87
Bank Iowa hsa                              200.00
Bodensteiner oil/filters                      87.27
Carnegie Lib book                             5.00
Citizens Svgs taxes 1857.71
Column pub min                          69.17
Decorah Tech                      serv                             1087.50
Decorah Tech                      lib 1310.86
Donna’s Paint windows                          375.00
Drillings cart                             599.28
Farmers Union              lp fd                            19.63
Farmers Union              supplies                         616.38
Franzen Sales samples                     15.36
Hawkeye San garb cont                        2248.33
Hawkins chemicals                        386.35
Hoopla books                            58.58
Hubers Store                  supplies                         313.20
Ia Dept Financ wet tax                          475.65
Ipers ipers 1427.60
Iroc eb domain host                   150.00
Jay’s Auto f-250                            405.18
Keystone testing                          153.50
Krivachek Janit  glasses                   24.00
Lickety Split                 fuel                             915.26
Marv Smith Ele curbstop rep                     17.32
M. Frederick books                            50.00
Olsgard for plow                         6.73
Riley’s toner                            711.70
Truck Country truck repair                     5484.08
US Cell cell                             37.22
Ueco supplies                         1388.60
Villisca Lib books                            15.00
Visa supplies                         774.96
Wellmark ins                              717.90
Payroll May   7214.72
Total   32292.29
Claims by fund    
General              15931.27
Road use   6841.05
Benefits   1879.99
water       3557.30
sewer   3877.40
Total   32087.01
Revenue by fund  
General              11858.06
Road use 3100.13
Benefits 1161.00
Lost 4250.37
Debt Serv 4576.08
water     7607.07
Sewer 14681.55
Total 47234.26

 

Al Blong had several items of concern to be brought up to the council.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to approve the ICAP insurance quote using the alternative values for the Community Center and the Library/Museum.  All aye, carried.

Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve the first reading of Ordinance #46 which updates the Fort Atkinson City Code with the new state law.  Aye:  P. Schmitt, Glass, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt.  Motion carried.   Motion by K. Schmitt, seconded by Leuenberger to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance # 46.  Aye:  P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Leuenberger, Glass.  Motion carried.

Matt Shatek and Emmalee Brandau addressed the council with several questions and an inquiry regarding a proposed hydrant on their dead end water line. He also questioned the stakes in the city alley right of way.   Steve Kelsay updated members on county road issues and projects.

Motion by Glass, seconded by Leuenberger to approve Resolution # 402 approving the Winneshiek County Landfill Comprehensive plan. All aye, carried.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to approve the building permit for Isaac Fish providing he moves the location of the garage 15’ North of the water main.  All aye, carried.

Greg Barta updated on the Badger water meter reading collector that had malfunctioned.  This was their issue, and they have replaced the collector and it is currently working properly. The asphalt and seal coat projects will be starting in the next couple of weeks.  The lilacs at the lagoon were discussed along with the progress on the park project and the problem with someone driving a UTV through the Oak Hill Cemetery.   The road to the cemetery was also discussed.

Motion by Glass, seconded by Leuenberger to adjourn.  All aye, motion carried, meeting adjourned at 6:50 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

 

ATTEST:________________________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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