Minutes November 3, 2025

FORT ATKINSON REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 3, 2025

Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center.  The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present: Glass, Schroeder, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt.  Also present were Mayor Paul Herold, Michele Elsbernd, Greg Barta, Kerry Kleve, Jay Schwamman, Ron Franzen, Matt Shatek, Kayla Hackman and Hailey Kriener.

Motion by Glass, second by Schroeder to approve the consent agenda (agenda, minutes from October 1, 2025, claims and clerk/treasurer reports)  All aye, carried.

 

CLAIMS REPORT
Acentek phone bill 47.25
Alliant elect 2446.65
Badger Meter meter read serv 57.13
Baker & Taylor books 210.48
Bank Iowa hsa 200.00
Bell’s Fire Stop fire ext mtce 300.00
Bodensteiner oil etc 113.68
Citizens Svgs taxes 2837.37
Column pub 74.47
Consolidated propane 218.45
Decorah Tech supplies/tech 364.50
Farmers Union diesel 483.84
Ft. Nursery trim trees 250.00
Franzen Sales ship samples 14.64
Hawkins chemicals 532.59
Hoopla books 53.14
Hubers Store supplies,dehum 676.83
Iowa Dept Rev tax 457.14
Iamu safety Quarter 4 292.00
Iowa Prison signs-poles 1172.70
Ipers penson 1972.40
Jay’s Auto pu repair 729.94
J.D. Financial supplies 115.43
Keystone testing ww 149.00
Lickety Split fuel 654.77
Marie Riha museum 6.39
Marv Smith Elec supp,repair 572.28
Premier Kubota part 205.06
US Cellular phone bill 37.24
Visa toner,books 374.99
Weeds on Fire mosquitos 710.00
Wellmark health ins 717.90
Payroll Oct 9,614.47
Total 26,662.73
Expense by fund
Genera 11,559.33
Road Use 3449.81
Benefits 917.90
water 5687.40
sewer 5048.29
total 26662.73
Revenue by fund
General 42094.84
Museum 28.00
Road Use 3075.91
Benefits 5261.66
Lost 4587.52
Debt Serv 22121.32
Water 7524.63
Sewer 13671.75
Total 98365.63

 

 

 

The 28E agreement will be added to next months agenda. The Emergency Management Commission 911 Board was discussed.  Kerry Kleve stated the Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast will be on March 15, 2026. Hailey Kriener was present to inquire about the availability of the gym for a Pickelball League.  Kayla Hackman inquired about the use of the gym for the TVYA group for practice several days a week. There is also interest in a daytime group for Pickelball.   The details and financial arrangements will be discussed.

There were no building permits submitted.

Greg Barta presented tentative cost of asphalt for 2nd St, 8th.& 9th Ave. and 1st St. The estimate did not include milling or any rock that might be needed.  Also the replacement of the cities 14 year old pickup was mentioned.

Motion by P. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve the cost for snow removable and seasonal use from Lee’s Repair.  All aye, carried.

The terms of the library board was discussed pending the approval on the election ballot.

The clerk will be attending the Budget Workshop in Cedar Falls on November 5th. It was mentioned that there is a Regional  Informational Workshop on November 12th. In West Union that council members could attend.  Budgeting workshops will be held with the council to determine which projects will move forward pending appropriate funding available.

Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to adjourn.  All aye, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:40 P.M.

 

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Paul Herold, Mayor

ATTEST:  ____________________________

Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk

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