City of Atkins City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins, Iowa, 52206
The meeting is to be broadcast on https://www.youtube.com/@CityofAtkinsIA. Public comments may be received at the office of the City Clerk, Atkins City Hall, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins and as provided in-person below.
Contact the City Clerk at 319-446-7870 or email cityhall@cityofatkins.org if you plan to speak before the Council on an agenda item.
NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING. The Mayor and Council welcome comments from the public during public input time. You are required to approach the podium and state your name and address for the record and to limit the time used to present your remarks in order that others may be given an opportunity to speak. The order of business is at the discretion of the Chair. The meeting may be recorded.

A G E N D A
Pledge of Allegiance

1. Call to order and roll call by Mayor Bruce Visser.
2. Approve the Agenda
3. Consent agenda:
   a. Approve City Council Minutes of July 18, July 23, July 29, and August 6, 2024.
   b. List of Bills for Approval
   c. Resolution authorizing payment of contractor’s pay request 6 in the amount of $159,412.17 to Ralston Eco Homes LLC of Shellsburg, Iowa per IEDA CONTRACT 20-DRH-013.
4. Resolution approving Upfitting of Fire Department Ram 2500 Vehicle with Racom
   for a total amount of $24,067.75.
5. Resolution approving the purchase of a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4WD Double Cab 162” Work Truck from McGrath Fleet and Commercial for $61,463, and outfitting with safety lights and plow mount from Future Line Truck Bodies for $6,747.06 for a total purchase price of $68,210.06.
6. Resolution approving Bankers’ Bank Business Card Application for the City of Atkins.
7. Discussion regarding Tax Increment Financing Proposal and Timeline for Stone
   Ridge 5th Addition
   a. Resolution authorizing an engagement letter with Speer Financial, Inc. for Tax Increment Financing Services.
8. Discussion and Resolution approving an agreement with ToMoRrow’s Solutions for Public Sector Employer’s LLC, Teresa M. Rotschafer to provide financial consulting services.
9. Discussion and Resolution approving an agreement with ESG Professional Accountants to provide payroll services.
   10. Discussion regarding proposals received for Executive Search Services.
   Reports
   a. Mayor’s Report
   b. Interim City Administrator Report
   c. Fire Department Report – April – July 2024 Provided in Writing
   d. Council member Reports
   11.Future Agenda Item Discussion:
   12.Public input for items not on the agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes.
   Correspondence received:
   13.Next regular council meeting to be held August 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. City
   Hall/Library, Council Room, 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA.
   14.Adjournment.
   This Notice is given at the direction of the mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and the local rules of the City of Atkins, Iowa. Posted August 9, 2024, City Hall and Post Office.