CITY OF ATKINS IOWA
Minutes
City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, September 12, 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 6:32 p.m. Present: Bell, DeMeulenaere,
Koehn and Petersen. Also, present were Doug Herman – City Attorney, Amy Breese – Deputy
Clerk, and various members of the public.
Koehn motioned to approve the agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn and Petersen. Motion carried.
Koehn motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: DeMeulenaere, Koehn and Petersen. Nayes: Bell. Motion carried. Consent agenda was as follows:
July 2023 Revenue and Expense Reports, and the following List of bills:
ACCESS SYSTEMS NETWORK SUPPORT 1,829.38
ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING COPIERS 806.24
ACME TOOLS SUPPLIES 512.79
AETNA Behavioral Health, LLC BENEFIT 17.52
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY EXP 13,275.83
ALTORFER INC. EQUIPMENT 2,042.00
AMY BREESE HEATH SAVINGS 2,250.00
ATKINS LUMBER CO. INC. SUPPLIES 258.64
ATKINS TELEPHONE CO..INC. PHONE 611.94
BADGER METER METER 23.75
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 463.99
Cardmember Service MAY/JULY 23 TRANSACTIONS 428.53
Cardmember Service MAY/JULY 23 TRANSACTIONS 779.28
Cardmember Service AUG 23 TRANSACTIONS 181.00
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SER EXCAVATOR 3,079.76
CHEM-SULT, INC. CHEMICALS 4,019.98
CUSTOM HOSE AND SUPPLIES,
INC SUPPLIES 106.35
D P PROPERTIES CLEANING 1,686.00
DUBALL, PAMELA REIMB 28.82
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,437.94
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIPTION 692.97
GRAINGER SUPPLIES 25.88
HI – VIZ SAFETY SIGNS 965.00
ICHEKCGATEWAY.COM CC PROCESSING FEES 589.15
ICHEKCGATEWAY.COM CC PROCESSING FEES 581.15
ICHEKCGATEWAY.COM CC PROCESSING FEES 590.10
IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES 26.10
IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED SHREDDING SERV 85.95
JARROD TOMILNSON HEATH SAVINGS 4,900.00
JARROD TOMILNSON HEATH SAVINGS 2,650.00
JARROD TOMILNSON REIMB 41.92
JETCO, INC. WWTP REPAIR 498.00
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SUPPLIES 71.96
KEN-WAY LIFT STATION REPAIR 3,045.00
KIRKWOOD COMM CONTINUING
ED TRAINING 2,160.00
LINN COOP FUEL FIRE STATION 120.00
M & D MINI STORAGE Derecho – costs 65.00
MENARD’S SUPPLIES 630.18
MERCHANT SERVICE FEE BANK FEES 610.19
MERCHANT SERVICE FEE BANK FEES 680.11
MERCHANT SERVICE FEE BANK FEES 735.36
MIDAMERICA BOOKS BOOKS 513.70
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITY 91.61
MIKE RAMMELSBERG HEATH SAVINGS 3,360.30
PAYROLL EMPLOYEE CHECKS Re-Issue 1,586.16
POWESHIEK WATER
ASSOICATION UTILITY 281.05
QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS, INC MAINTENANCE 1,200.00
QUILL SUPPLIES 328.92
SCHIMBERG SUPPLIES 182.94
SIMPLY GREEN, LLC. WEED CONTROL 4,777.09
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING 7,612.15
SOLUM LANG ARCHITECTS FIRE STATION DESIGN 21,693.00
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WWTP SUPPLIES 789.89
THE DEPOT EXPRESS FUEL 914.58
TODD DAMON HEATH SAVINGS 2,250.00
U S CELLULAR CELL PHONES 241.97
USA BLUEBOOK WATER PLANT SUPPLIES 941.87
USPS – POSTMASTER POSTAGE 315.18
VESSCO INC. WATER PLANT PARTS 680.86
VIKING INDUSTRIAL PAINTING WATER TOWER MAINT 76,600.00
WASTE MANAGEMENT GARBAGE 15,780.17
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA INSURANCE 2,581.65
WILD’S CUSTOM MOWING MOWING 170.00
Accounts Payable Total 5,372.22
Accounts Payable Total 195,712.10
Payroll Checks 12,690.94
REPORT TOTAL 213,775.26
BILL LIST – BY FUND:
GENERAL 56,991.57
ROAD USE TAX 11,891.24
FEMA 21,930.24
WATER 96,738.01
SEWER 26,224.23
TOTAL FUNDS 213,775.29
JULY 2023 REVENUES:
GENERAL FUND $121,359.78
ROAD USE TAX FUND $23,106.32
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND $22,858.13
WATER FUND $39,217.36
SEWER FUND $53,890.92
TOTAL JULY 2023 REVENUES $260,432.51
JULY 2023 EXPENDITURES:
GENERAL FUND $101,921.00
ROAD USE TAX FUND $81,346.59
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND 4730.45
CAPITAL PROJECT -FEMA $3,835.07
WATER FUND $58,367.84
SEWER FUND $23,050.82
TOTAL JULY 2023 EXPENDITURES $273,251.77
Koehn motioned to approve Resolution 2023-09-01 Resolution to respond to Benton County Attorney’s public records request at no cost. Bell seconded. Ayes: Bell, Koehn, and Petersen. Nays: DeMeulenaere. Motion carried. Discussion occurred.
Koehn motioned to approve Resolution 2023-09-02 Resolution authorizing Mayor to file a request for amendment to the CBDG-DR 20-DRH-013 Atkins Disaster Recovery New Production – For Sale Housing Program. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn
and Petersen. Motion carried.
Koehn motioned to approve Resolution 2023-09-03 Resolution approving year end transfers.
Petersen seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn and Petersen. Motion carried.
The council discussed the need for a social media policy.
Koehn motioned to take no action to fill the council vacancy. DeMeulenaere seconded. Ayes:
Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn and Petersen. Motion carried.
The council discussed the Preliminary Engineering Review of the City Water System
Infrastructure Study.
The council discussed the Atkins Fire Station 90% preliminary plans are presented to Council as information. Completed plans are expected by September 29, 2023.
The council discussed the City procurement policy.
The council chose not to discuss the “list of expenses” item as requesting member could not
recall why they requested item to be on agenda.
The council discussed having a Finance Committee.
The council discussed Video equipment to video council meetings.
Mayor’s Report:
Water Advisory Process: Mayor gave detailed presentation on activities necessary to conduct
the water advisory. The mayor gave thank you to the City Staff for their efforts over the weekend to remain in compliance with IDNR requirements.
Council Reports none.
Public input: Water advisory, communications, and video recordings.
Next Regular Council Meeting to be held Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. City
Hall/Library 480 3rd Avenue, Council Room.
Koehn motioned to adjourn at 9:35pm. Bell seconded. Ayes: Bell, DeMeulenaere, Koehn and
Petersen. Motion carried.
Amy Breese, Deputy Clerk Date
Bruce Visser, Mayor Date