Minutes May 7, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 7, 2025

 

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present: Glass, Schroeder, P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt & Leuenberger.  Also present were:  Paul Herold, Greg Barta, Michele Elsbernd, Steve Kelsay, Tara Hoffert, Al Blong and Ron Franzen.

Motion by Glass, second by Schroeder to approve the consent agenda (agenda, Minutes from 4/2 and 4/23, claims and clerk/treasurer reports)  All aye. Carried.

 

Claims April 2025
Acentek phone 46.34
Alliant elec 2222.20
Badger Metering meter read 57.13
Baker & Taylor books 253.21
Bank Iowa hsa 200.00
BMC Aggrigates lime ball 264.95
Bodensteiner mower 16500.00
Bruening Rock water break 320.92
Cedar Valley mobil link 119.98
Citizens Svgs taxes 1731.32
City Laundry towels 207.12
Column pub 376.76
Decorah Tech it 504.48
Hach chemicsls 605.55
Hawkeye Sanit garbage 2206.20
Hawkins chemicals 441.26
Hoopla audio vis 59.85
Hubers Store easter 83.35
Iamu safety 292.00
Ia Dept Rev wet tax 447.04
Ipers ipers 1309.88
Keystone Lab testing 87.25
Kory Karnik com center 478.50
Laura Lewis mileage 147.30
Lickety Split fuel 600.41
Marv Smith Elec toilet 86.51
Mediacom cc int 922.22
Lee Fischer snow haul 237.50
O’Reilly battery 142.40
Simmering-Cory ord update 188.00
Superior Buildi treated 35.52
US Cellular cell Greg 37.22
Ueco sockets 350.00
Visa supp 515.56
Wellmark ins 717.90
Winn Co. Engine salt/sand 979.00
Payroll April 6582.58
Total 40357.41
Claims by fund
General 13,256.65
Road Use 2,687.81
Benefits 917.90
Lost 16,500.00
Water 4195.22
Sewer 2,799.83
Total 40,357.41
Revenue by fund
General 47,671.16
Museum 105.00
Road Use 3,221.67
Benefits 5,647.75
Lost 3,765.24
Debt Serv 22,260.81
Water 8,053.90
Sewer 14,750.02
Total 105,475.55

 

 

Tara Hoffert was present to discuss the city ICAP insurance renewal.  She answered questions and offered options for coverage and cost savings.

Al Blong addressed the council requesting reimbursement for the filter he purchased to remove the chlorine issue from his system.  His request was denied.  Fort City water meets or exceeds all DNR requirements.

Steve Kelsay updated on county issues and asked about members experience with Winneshiek County parks.

Motion by Schroeder, second by K. Schmitt to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 45 dealing with junk and salvage yards.  Aye:  P. Schmitt, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt, Schroeder and Glass.  Carried.   Motion by P. Schmitt, seconded by Glass to waive the subsequent readings of Ordinance # 45 and make it effective upon posting.  Aye:   K. Schmitt, Schroeder, Leuenberger, P. Schmitt and Glass.  Motion carried.

Motion by P. Schmitt, seconded by Leuenberger to approve the building permit for Rick Hughes as submitted.  All aye, Carried.

Greg Barta reported that they would be removing the curb by Huber’s Store on Sunday to be ready for the contractor to install new curb from the store to the post office and to replace sidewalks.  The clean up day went well with a full dumpster and no mis-use reported. Greg also reported that the “collector” that tracks our water system is in operable and very expensive if it needs replacement.

The council agreed to the proposed fire department plan # 1 shared at the last council meeting.

Motion by P. Schmitt, second by K. Schmitt to adjourn.  All aye, carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:53 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

 

ATTEST:  __________________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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