City of Atkins City Council Meeting Regular Session
Minutes
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins, Iowa, 52206
Mayor Bruce Visser called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.
Present were Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, and Dursky. Absent: none.
Also present were Interim City Administrator Sandi Fowler, and various members of the public online and in person.
Koehn moved to approve the agenda with moving the closed session to the end of the meeting. Fisher seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve the consent agenda. Fisher seconded.
Discussion was held. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Dursky. Nayes: Bell. Motion carried. Consent agenda approved the March 12, 2024 minutes, Resolution 2024-03-05 approving the contract renewal of CFC and EMC Insurance with L. B. Anderson Agency for the total amount of $106,622.95, Resolution 2024-03-06 approving a POWR-GUARD Maintenance Agreement for Caterpillar Emergency Standby Generators with Altorfer, Inc., Resolution 2024-03-07 approving payment of contractor’s pay request 3 in the amount of $75,915.78 to Ralston Eco Homes LLC of Shellsburg, Iowa per IEDA CONTRACT 20-DRH-013, Resolution 2024-03-08 approving the purchase of a workstation podium from Workspace for the total amount of $2,110.82, and the following list of bills:
VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT
PAYROLL EMPLOYEE CHECKS PAYROLL 2/25/24-3/9/24 8,751.95
AMY BREESE HSA 3/15/24 50
JARROD TOMILNSON HSA 3/15/24 200
MIKE RAMMELSBERG HSA 3/15/24 73.07
TODD DAMON HSA 3/15/24 111.53
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 2,914.15
KEN-WAY SEWER SERVICE INC SEWER/DRAIN CLEANING 160
BENTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMM TIPPING FEES 1,761.34
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET NOV 2023 2,278.94
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET DEC 2023 2,206.36
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET JAN 2024 2,178.28
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET FEB 2024 2,280.29
ACME TOOLS SUPPLIES 167.98
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY EXP 2763.54
ALTORFER INC. SKID LOADER MAINT 2,880.71
ATKINS AUTO REPAIR VEHICLE MAINT 404.74
BENTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMM TIPPING FEES 1,736.50
CHEM-SULT, INC. CHEMICALS 4,134.05
ECICOG ADMIN FS 9460.5
ENGINEERED EQUIPMENT SOLU UV REHAB 949.9
FELD EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC FD SUPPLIES 1,760.00
FOWLER PUBLIC SECTOR CONS CONSULTING 030424-031724 9,812.50
HAWKEYE FIRE SAFETY AIR TANK CYLINDER 464
ION ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIO LABS 1,067
IMFOA SPRING IMFOA CONFERENCE 175
JARROD TOMILNSON FEBRUARY 24 MILEAGE 71.69
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SUPPLIES 8.27
LARRY FRANCK TRUCKING LLC HAULING 260.79
LYNCH DALLAS, P.C. LEGAL SVCS FEB/MAR 2024 4,388.00
MENARD’S SUPPLIES 27.71
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITY EXP 712.18
STATE CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS WWTP SUPPLIES 789.89
SUNLINE, INC PARTS FOR SERVICE TRUCK 95
THE DEPOT EXPRESS FUEL-FEBRUARY 2024 359.97
THOMPSON TRUCK & TRAILER, INC. FD VEHICLE REPAIR 41.92
TODD DAMON MILEAGE FOR FEB 24 46.9
ULTIMATE SAFETY CONCEPTS SUPPLIES 322.2
VESSCO INC. WATER PLANT PARTS 716.99
WELLMARK BC/BS OF IOWA APRIL PREMIUM 2,745.39
Accounts Payable Total 60,577.28
Invoices: Paid 14,213.96
Invoices: Scheduled 46,363.32
Payroll Checks 8,751.95
REPORT TOTAL 69,329.23
NO FUND ASSIGNED
GENERAL 29,486.42
ROAD USE TAX 4,920.25
FEMA 300
CDGG-DR HOUSING GRANT 9,160.50
WATER 17,574.25
SEWER 7,887.81
TOTAL FUNDS 69,329.23
Ben Kurka led a discussion about the proposal to purchase a vehicle for the Fire Department. Fisher moved to approve Resolution 2024-03-09, approving a vehicle purchase for the Fire Department from Karl Chevrolet for the total amount of $47,003.80. Dursky seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Ben Kurka led a discussion about the proposal to purchase EMS Equipment for the Fire Department. Fisher moved to approve Resolution 2024-03-10, approving the purchase of EMS Equipment for the Fire Department from Bound Tree Medical for the total amount of $33,800.08. Dursky seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Koehn moved to approve Resolution 2024-03-11, approving an engagement letter for a professional services agreement with ESG Professional Accountants, 240 33rd Avenue SW, Suite D, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000 per month.
Fisher seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Mayor Visser reported that there is a MLA training coming up on April 6, 2024 and is available to all council members.
Interim City Administrator Sandi Fowler reported that city staff have been following up with snow plow damage to resident’s lawns. They are working hard to follow up and fix what was damaged. Fowler will be out of office at the IMMA Conference in Iowa City for training March 27, 28, 29.
Kelly Van Ree spoke during the public comment time and noted that she is a county supervisor candidate. Jeremy Chihak spoke during the public comment time. He asked about the Fire Station rebuild project and the City Administrator job posting. Fowler reported that FEMA is expected to give approval of the City’s project within 60 days, and mentioned that the job posting will be open until filled.
Mayor Visser read City Attorney Doug Herman’s legal recommendation and support for going into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5.(1)(i).
Koehn moved to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i). Dursky seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Mayor Visser declared the council was entering into closed session at 7:36pm.
Mayor Visser declared the council was back in open session at 8:05pm.
Next regular council meeting to be held April 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. City Hall/Library,
Council Room, 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA.
Fisher moved to adjourn the meeting. Dursky seconded.
Ayes: Fisher, Koehn, Petersen, Bell, Dursky. Motion carried.
Adjournment at 8:08 pm.