CITY OF ATKINS IOWA
Minutes
City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins, Iowa, 52206
Mayor Bruce Visser called the meeting Time 6:30 p.m. Present: Bell – Online, DeMeulenaere –
Online, Koehn, and Petersen. Absent: Steffen.
Koehn moved to approve the agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn,
and Petersen. Nays: None. Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Bell requested consent agenda items; 3b. Renewal: Atkins Family Pharmacy Special Class B Native Wine License (WBN), 3c. Resolution 2023-07-01 A Resolution approving the 2023 Fire
Department Roster, 3d. Resolution 2023-07-03 A Resolution approving Kiddie Parade Street
Closure, 3e. Resolution 2023-07-04 A Resolution approving 5K Walk Run Street Closure, 3f.
Resolution 2023-07-05 A Resolution approving Watermelon Day Parade Route, be removed
from the consent agenda items and be voted on separately. Mayor Visser announced the items
3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f would be removed from the consent agenda as requested and the items would be voted on individually after the remaining consent agenda items are considered.
Koehn motioned to approve consent agenda items 3a Approve Council Minutes of July 11 and
June 13, 2023 Special Session and item 3g. List of Bills for Approval. Petersen seconded.
Ayes: Koehn and Petersen. Nayes: DeMeulenaere, Bell. Motion Failed. DeMeulenaere
questioned why the list of bills were received this afternoon. Staff members were at training last week.
Koehn moved to approve item 3b, the renewal of Special Class B Wine License (WBN) for
Atkins Family Pharmacy. Bell seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn, and Petersen.
Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve item 3c, Resolution 2023-07-01, a Resolution approving the Atkins
Fire Department Roster. Petersen second. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn, and Petersen.
Nays: None. Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve item 3d, Resolution 2023-07-04 a Resolution approving the 5K
walk/run street closure for August 5, 2023, Watermelon Days. Petersen second. Ayes: Bell,
DeMeulenaere, Koehn, and Petersen. Nays: None. Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve item 3e, Resolution 2023-07-05, a Resolution approving the Parade
Route for August 5, 2023, Watermelon Days. Bell second. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn,
and Petersen. Nays: None. Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve item 3f, Resolution 2023-07-02, a Resolution granting Park Soccer
Field Reservation to the BYSA for August 28, 2023. BYSA will need insurance or a waiver of
indemnity. Bell second. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn, and Petersen. Nays: None.
Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Deputy Clerk Breese attended required training Iowa Professionals
Institute summer session July 17-20, 2023, Audit for FYE 2022 is ongoing, signed off on
FEMA funding for category Z administrative cost approved $57,000.
Public Works: Water Plant work continues; Water tower improvements will begin in
August along with Plant system upgrades. Preparing parks and streets for Watermelon
Days.
Administrator’s Report: Working on FYE 2023 audit and Annual Reports.
Council Reports:
Koehn: none
Petersen: none
Bell: none
DeMeulenaere: none
Public Input:
Online: none
Gallery: none
The Next Regular Council Meeting to be held Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall/Library 480 3rd Avenue, Council Room.
Koehn moved to Adjourn at 7:03 p.m. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere,
Koehn, and Petersen. Absent: Steffen. Motion carried.
Amy Breese, Deputy Clerk
Bruce Visser, Mayor

CITY OF ATKINS IOWA
Minutes
City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins, Iowa, 52206
Mayor Bruce Visser called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Bell, DeMeulenaere,
Koehn, Petersen, and Steffen. Also present were; Holly Corkery – City Attorney, and Amy
Breese – Deputy Clerk. Absent: Kelly Groskurth City Administrator.
Koehn motioned to approve the agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn,
Petersen, and Steffen. Motion carried.
Koehn motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell,
DeMeulenaere, Koehn, Petersen, and Steffen. Motion carried. Consent agenda was as follows:
Item a. Council Minutes of July 25, 2023 was not available for approval . List of bills for approval, Claims report 072523 and claims report 080823.
Claims Report 07.25.23
VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET 2023 June 2,349.85
PAYROLL EMPLOYEE CHECKS 13,092.91
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,200.66
IPERS IPERS REGULAR 5,405.70
Cardmember Service MAY TRANSACTIONS 869.06
ACCESS SYSTEMS NETWORK SUPPORT 924.69
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY EXP 145.66
ALTORFER INC. LANDSCAPE RAKES 2,483.20
AMY BREESE MILEAGE FOR TRAINING 244.45
ATKINS AUTO REPAIR FIRE TRUCK SERVICE 516.08
BENTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE
COMM TIPPING FEES 2,047.92
Cardmember Service JUNE TRANSACTIONS 90.07
CHEM-SULT, INC. CHEMICALS 3,539.80
COLONY HEATING & AIR COND SERVICE CALL 695
D P PROPERTIES CLEANING PARKS-JUNE 23 520
ECICOG ADMIN FS 637.5
EVERGREEN LANDSCAPE NURSY WOOD CHIPS 1,452.00
FUTURE LINE TRUCK EQUIPMT MUDFLAP 228
G & H ELECTRIC INSTALL MOTOR 5,631.64
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. MINUTES 6/27 152.05
GRAINGER BATTERY 1061.11
HI – VIZ SAFETY SIGNS 730
ION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIO LABS 1014
IOWA DNR NPDES PERMIT – SEWER 2024 85
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SUPPLIES 97.75
L.L. PELLING CO. ROAD MAINT 5,312.36
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C.
LEGAL SERVICES JUNE/JULY
2023 2,516.24
MENARD’S SUPPLIES 586.16
MORITZ SERVICE & REPAIR BLADES SHARPENING 40
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING 7,607.20
ULINE SUPPLIES 1710.28
VISSER, BRUCE FEMA FRAUD TRAINING 263.31
WASTE MANAGEMENT 40 YD ROLLOFF 483.37
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA JULY PREMIUM 2581.65
Accounts Payable Total 56,221.76
Invoices: Paid 12,825.27
Invoices: Scheduled 43,396.49
Payroll Checks 13,092.91
REPORT TOTAL 69,314.67
NO FUND ASSIGNED
GENERAL 31,233.05
ROAD USE TAX 12,284.97
FEMA 671.07
WATER 18,082.33
SEWER 7,043.25
TOTAL FUNDS 69,314.67
Claims Report 08.08.23
VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT
IOWA DNR WATER PERMIT 2024 226.22
USPS – POSTMASTER POSTAGE FOR JULY 23 BILLS 270.81
PAYROLL EMPLOYEE CHECKS 9198.03
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 2,847.07
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING EQUIPMENT LEASES/COPIERS 806.24
ACME TOOLS SUPPLIES 932.93
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY EXP 16086.3
ALTORFER INC. VIBRATORY ROLLERS 3,352.80
ATKINS LUMBER CO. INC. SUPPLIES 123.94
ATKINS TELEPHONE CO..INC. TELEPHONE 576.73
BADGER METER ORION CELLULAR 23.25
BENTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE
COMM 1ST QTR LANDFILL 13,364.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SUPPLIES 447
CHEM-SULT, INC. CHEMICALS 1,721.21
Creative Technologies SUPPORT FOR SEPT, OCT, NOV 885
EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES AUDIT INSURANCE 2,682.00
GATEWAY HOTEL & CONFERENCE
CEN BREESE HOTEL – TRIANING 582.16
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. MINUTES 7/11 162.91
HI – VIZ SAFETY SIGNS 1,016.00
IOWA DNR WWTP PERMIT FY24 210
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 28.8
IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED 6/28/23-7/25/23 86.1
M & D MINI STORAGE Derecho – costs 65
MENARD’S SUPPLIES 215.86
METER & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS WATER METERS 2,334.08
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITY EXP 66.15
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOICATION UTILITY EXP 134.8
STAR EQUIPMENT BRUSH CUTTER 8,521.00
STRATEGIC PRINT SOLUTIONS SUMMER NEWSLETTER 656.59
THE DEPOT EXPRESS FUEL-JULY 2023 800.48
U S CELLULAR CELL PHONES 241.97
USA BLUEBOOK WATER PLANT SUPPLIES 313.33
VESSCO INC. WATER PLANT SUPPLIES 706.34
WASTE MANAGEMENT
GARBAGE COLLECTION,
STICKERS 16,380.17
WILD’S CUSTOM MOWING MOWING FOR JUNE 2023 130
Accounts Payable Total 76,997.24
Invoices: Paid 3,344.10
Invoices: Scheduled 73,653.14
Payroll Checks 9,198.03
REPORT TOTAL 86,195.27
NO FUND ASSIGNED
GENERAL 51,672.54
ROAD USE TAX 10,614.64
FEMA 65
WATER 11,797.29
SEWER 12,045.80
TOTAL FUNDS 86,195.27
Koehn motioned to approve Resolution 2023-08-01 Approving Payment of Claims. Petersen
seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn, Petersen, and Steffen. Motion carried.
Steffen motioned to approve appointment of Dick Lange to City of Atkins Planning & Zoning
Commission. Koehn seconded. Ayes: Bell, Koehn, Petersen, and Steffen. Nays: DeMeulenaere.
Motion carried.
Mayor’s Report: Fire station rebuild continues, working on funding, bonding, bid documents,
and FEMA debris cleanup funding. Public works assisting with design on the fire station. Water
system improvements begin in August. Watermelon Days was a success thank you to the
Community Club for organizing it. Water billing implementation to read the new meters is in
process. Audit is still ongoing and other legal matters. Iowa League of Cities statewide training
conference upcoming in September for all city staff, council, and mayor.
Council Reports:
Koehn: Fire Station timeline.
Bell: Water tower project.
Public Input:
Katie Bauder, Atkins, utility billing. City hall will follow up.
Dave Duball, Atkns, discussed incident at City Hall. Mayor Visser provided information.
Dennis Taschner, Atkins, public safety report.
Koehn motioned to move into Closed Session. Petersen seconded. Mayor Visser called for
attorney opinion, Corkery stated that she has reviewed Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(c) and finds it appropriate to enter closed session to discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn, Petersen, and Steffen. Motion carried. Mayor Visser requested the public to clear the council chambers to prepare for closed session. A pause occurred for technology setup and to prepare for closed session occupied 12 minutes. No discussion or Council action was taken during the pause. Council moved into closed session.
Meeting resumed in regular session at 8:19 p.m. from closed session.
Next regular council meeting to be held Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. City
Hall/Library 480 3rd Avenue, Council Room.
Koehn motioned to adjourn. DeMeulenaere seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn,
Petersen, and Steffen. Motion carried. 8:21 pm.
Amy Breese, Deputy Clerk
Bruce Visser, Mayor