Fort Atkinson City Council Minutes
November 30, 2022
Mayor Paul Herold called the meeting of the Fort Atkinson City Council to order at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. Present: Glass, P.Schmitt, K Schmitt, Leuenberger, Schroeder. Also present Mayor Herold, Michele Elsbernd, Tom Madden, Ron Franzen, Jay Schwamman and Richard Nienhaus.
Tom Madden presented updates on the lagoon project and answered questions from the public and council regarding the cost overruns on the project. He stated the liner in Cell # 2 has been repaired and the final connection to the force main would happen yet this week. He estimates approximately 70% or more of the project is complete. Sludge is being removed and land applied. He will write up something about the project in layman terms to explain the project to the residents. Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve pay request # 8 for 93,036.35 to JB Holland. Aye: Glass, P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Schroeder, Leuenberger. Motion carried. The well was discussed briefly and the council encouraged the engineer to move the schedule up if possible due to the issues with the current well. Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Glass to approve pay request # 1 to Blazek Corporation for $ 8272.98. Aye: Glass, P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Schroeder, Leuenberger. Motion carried.
Motion by Glass, second by Schroeder to approve Resolution # 359 setting hearing to consider vacation of a part of third street right-of-way located in the Town of Fort Atkinson, Iowa and conveyance of City property to David Humpal, Charles and Arlene Lynch, Dale and Jennifer Leuenberger and Brian Leuenberger. Aye: Leuenberger, Glass, K. Schmitt, P. Schmitt, Schroeder. Motion carried.
Richard Nienhaus was present regarding his previous request regarding alley access to his lot. Mayor Herold stated he has access from 2nd Street and that the city was not interested in moving the LP tanks to provide access from the alley. Ronald Franzen and Jay Schwamman were present to update council on fire department matters. He stated they intended to apply for a Community Foundation Grant, he indicated their new tanker truck should be here yet in December and Work Comp issues were discussed.
Discussed briefly was the increase in health insurance premium. The issues with the well were discussed and the time Greg Barta had to spend keeping the system operational until the pump could be pulled. Northway Pump indicated that they pump had lightning damage and a claim will be filed with insurance. The new furnaces and ac units have been installed in the community center and the paper work filed to USDA.
Claims were discussed, motion by K. Schmitt, second by Schroeder to approve the consent items (minutes from November 2, 2022, clerks reports and claims for November). Aye: P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Leuenberger, Schroeder, Glass. Motion carried.
| CLAIMS REPORT | ||
| Acentek | phone/int | 298.62 |
| Alta Library | book | 30.00 |
| Badger Meter | serv | 567.36 |
| Baker & Taylor | books | 38.54 |
| Bank Iowa | hsa | 200.00 |
| Big River Mag | sub | 38.00 |
| Camanche Lib | book | 20.00 |
| Chosen Valley | testing lagoon | 3002.50 |
| Citizens Svgs | taxes | 2054.58 |
| C ottages | sub | 27.95 |
| Country Living | sub | 32.07 |
| Decorah Tech | support | 75.00 |
| Delhi Lib | books | 25.00 |
| Dorsey & Whitne | water bond | 8500.00 |
| Drillings | chain | 169.68 |
| Earl Lensing | mileage | 82.50 |
| Emergency App | test fd | 1139.94 |
| Forbin | microsoft 365 | 100.00 |
| Franzen Sales | ship samples | 38.81 |
| Gworks | softwear & supp | 3362.00 |
| Hawkeye Sanit | garbage nov | 2213.95 |
| Hoopla | audio/vis | 50.15 |
| Hubers Store | supplies | 78.89 |
| River City | asphalt emulson | 1410.00 |
| Iowa Dept Insp | lib game lic | 15.00 |
| Iowa Dept Rev | wet tax nov | 317.53 |
| Ipers | ipers | 1097.95 |
| JB Holland | ppe#7 | 544514.12 |
| JD Financial | fence lagoon | 460.36 |
| Keystone | testing | 176.75 |
| Laura Thomas | mileage | 414.00 |
| Lee’s Repair | use v270 | 132.00 |
| Marv Smith Elec | gr. Rod | 34.03 |
| Marv Smith Elec | cc update | 31288.39 |
| Mediacom | internet cc | 313.85 |
| Marchang Lib | book | 18.50 |
| Michele Elsbernd | mileage | 50.00 |
| Mid-American | publishing | 237.32 |
| Pioneer Woman | sub | 19.97 |
| Post Offic e | mail water bills | 88.00 |
| SHE | eng lagoon | 14386.70 |
| Souix Rapids Lib | refund lost book | 6.00 |
| Superior Bldg | supplies | 23.00 |
| US Cell | cell phone | 114.98 |
| UPERC | sewer admin | 2663.64 |
| Utility Equip | supplies | 766.55 |
| Ventura Lib | book | 16.00 |
| Visa | railing library | 604.21 |
| Wellmark | health ins Greg | 572.79 |
| Winn Recorder | recording | 46.00 |
| Winn Med Ctr | phys Barta | 173.00 |
| Payroll | 8898.39 | |
| Total | 631004.57 | |
| Claims by fund | ||
| General | 48026.32 | |
| Road Use | 1910.77 | |
| Benefits | 945.79 | |
| WATER | 3945.15 | |
| Well # 2 | 11976.15 | |
| Sewer | 2649.22 | |
| Lagoon | 561551.17 | |
| Total | 631004.57 | |
| Revenue by fund | ||
| General | 8099.35 | |
| Road Use | 2994.75 | |
| Benefits | 535.47 | |
| Emergency | 81.84 | |
| Debt Serv | 1693.56 | |
| WATER | 5887.83 | |
| Sewer | 14195.22 | |
| Lagoon | 584025.38 | |
| Total | 617513.40 |
Council decided to discuss budget planning and update of the code book at a meeting on December 13, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at the Community Center.
Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to adjourn. Aye: Glass, P. Schmitt, K. Schmitt, Leuenberger, Schroeder. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 8:48 P.M.
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Paul Herold, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk