City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Room, 480 Third Avenue, Atkins, Iowa, 52206
Minutes
Mayor Pro-tem Samantha Petersen called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
Present were Council members Samantha Petersen, EJ Bell, Trevor Dursky, David Fisher and Jim Koehn. Mayor Bruce Visser was absent. Also present were Interim City Administrator Sandi Fowler, Solum Lang Architect Al Buck and members of the public.
Dursky moved to approve the agenda. Petersen seconded. Ayes: Koehn, Petersen, Fisher, Bell, and Dursky. Nays: none. Motion carried.
Dursky moved to approve the consent agenda. Petersen seconded. Consent agenda. items included Council Minutes for August 27 and September 5, 2024, and List of Bills for Approval. Ayes: Koehn, Fisher, Petersen, Bell, and Dursky. Nays: none. Motion. carried.
List of Bills:
CITY OF ATKINS – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE RUN
CLAIMS REPORT 09.10.24
VENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNT
Cardmember Service JULY TRANSACTIONS $ 371.84
PAYROLL EMPLOYEE CHECKS PAYROLL 8/11/24-8/24/24 $ 9,376.27
USPS – POSTMASTER POSTAGE FOR AUG24 BILLS $ 343.28
RALSTON ECO HOMES, LLC. CDBG-DR GRANT EXP REIMB $ 159,412.17
EFTPS FED/FICA TAX $ 3,000.97
IPERS IPERS REGULAR $ 3,805.09
AMY BREESE HSA 8/30/24 $ 50.00
TODD DAMON HSA 8/30/24 $ 111.53
MIKE RAMMELSBERG HSA 8/30/24 $ 73.07
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA WET AUG 2024 $ 2,576.12
ALLIANT ENERGY UTILITY EXP $ 16,744.45
ATKINS LUMBER CO. INC. SUPPLIES $ 304.27
ATKINS TELEPHONE CO..INC. TELEPHONE $ 612.93
B & R ENTERPRISES LLC SIREN MAINT 8/9/24-8/9/25 $ 4,800.00
BADGER METER ORION CELLULAR $ 93.20
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $ 58.71
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP SUPPLIES $ 985.00
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SER LEASE FOR EXCAVATOR $ 3,079.76
CHEM-SULT, INC. CHEMICALS $ 3,954.65
D P PROPERTIES CLEANING-LIBRARY-AUG 24 $ 915.00
DEMCO ROTARY LITERATURE $ 894.38
ESG PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTA AUGUST 24 SERVICE $ 720.75
FOWLER PUBLIC SECTOR CONS CONSULTING 081924-083024 $ 8,500.00
GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. MINUTES 8/13 $ 334.45
IOWA ASSOC. OF MUN. UTILS WATER MEMBER DUES $ 854.00
IMFOA OCTOBER 2024 CONFERENCE $ 175.00
IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED 7/24/24-8/27/24 $ 120.33
KEN-WAY EXCAVATING JET & VAC TRUCK $ 800.00
KINGERY MANUFACTURING SER SPLINE SHAFT REPAIR & WELD $ 208.42
MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT, LLC FLOW TEST $ 869.00
MENARD’S SUPPLIES $ 185.05
METER & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS WATER METERS $ 3,014.24
MIDAMERICAN ENERGY UTILITY EXP $ 131.52
POWESHIEK WATER ASSOICATION UTILITY EXP $ 49.25
SNYDER & ASSOCIATES ENG PROJECTS $ 11,768.96
THE DEPOT EXPRESS FUEL-AUG 2024 $ 839.70
TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS AUG SERVICES $ 1,968.75
TRUGREEN LAWN CARE $ 1,095.00
U S CELLULAR CELL PHONES $ 247.72
WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. GARBAGE COLLECTION $ 16,627.14
Accounts Payable Total $ 50,695.70
Invoices: Paid $ 169,744.07
Invoices: Scheduled $ 80,951.63
Payroll Checks $ 9,376.27
REPORT TOTAL $ 260,071.97
NO FUND ASSIGNED
OPEN ACCESS $ 53,790.80
ROAD USE TAX $ 6,315.02
CDBG-DR HOUSING GRANT $ 159,412.17
WATER $ 24,109.63
SEWER $ 16,444.35
TOTAL FUNDS $ 260,071.97
Dursky moved Resolution 2024-09-01 setting a public hearing for October 8, 2024, on the proposed contract documents and estimated cost for the Atkins Fire Station Project. Petersen seconded the motion. Ayes: Koehn, Dursky, Fisher and Petersen. Nay: Bell.
Motion carried.
Petersen moved to reconsider the motion regarding Express Employment Services from the September 5, 2024 meeting. Bell seconded the motion. Ayes: Koehn, Bell, Dursky, Fisher and Petersen. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Petersen moved to place a contract with Express Employment Services for city administrator executive search services on the next City Council agenda. Seconded by Bell. Ayes: Koehn, Bell, Dursky, Fisher and Petersen. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Visser provided a written report that was shared by Mayor Pro-tem Petersen.
Mayor Visser attended a ECICOG board meeting and an ISU local government webinar series on public works spending in Iowa – assessing trends and emerging issues. He shared that he will be attending the upcoming Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference and that an upcoming issue will be upgrade of the Emergency Management Agency outdoor warning siren control system.
Interim City Administrator Sandi Fowler received consensus of the City Council to move the two Council meetings in December to the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays to avoid the Christmas Eve holiday and shared that requests for quotes are being sought and notices are available on the City’s website for Water Tower Painting, Pond Outlet Project, and Tree Removals.
City Council members commented on the facilities tour held September 5, expressing appreciation for the tour and comments about the need to be consistently vigilant of workplace safety. Council member Fisher commented that he still needs to receive a tour of the Water plant, as he needed to leave prior to the conclusion of the tour.
Council member Fisher mentioned that he would like discussion of a super majority vote
being required for the city administrator hire as a future agenda topic. Council member
Bell mentioned culvert maintenance issues.
There was no public input, and no written correspondence received.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on September 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
City Hall/Library, Council Room, 480 3rd Avenue, Atkins, IA.
Bell moved to adjourn the meeting. Fisher seconded. Ayes: Fisher, Petersen, Bell, and
Dursky. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm.
Sandi Fowler, Interim City Administrator
Samantha Petersen, Mayor Pro-tem