City of Atkins City Council Meeting Regular Session
Tuesday, October 8, 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 cityclerk@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. A Public Hearing will be held on the Atkins Fire Station Project.
   a. Resolution approving the proposed contract documents (plans &
   specifications), form of contract, and estimate of cost for the Atkins Fire
   Station Project.
   b. Resolution approving the award of the Atkins Fire Station Project.
4. Consent agenda:
   a. Approve City Council Minutes of September 24, October 1, and October 3,
   2024.
   b. List of Bills for Approval
   c. Resolution authorizing payment of contractor’s pay request 8 in the amount
   of $126,831.62 to Ralston Eco Homes LLC of Shellsburg, Iowa per IEDA
   CONTRACT 20-DRH-013.
5. Resolution approving Contract Amendment #2 for Solum Lang Architects LLC, for
   construction staking for the Fire Station Project in the amount of $15,000.
6. Resolution approving the award of the Tree Removal Project to S2 Construction
   of Bellevue, Iowa in the amount of $29,980.
7. Resolution approving the award of the Water Tower Exterior Painting Project to
   Viking Painting, LLC of La Vista, NE in the amount of $25,900.
8. Resolution approving the award of the Pond Outlet Repair Project to Eastern
   Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC of Cascade, Iowa in the amount of $35,598.50.
9. Resolution of City Council Support of a Super Majority Vote for the City
   Administrator Appointment.
   Reports:
   a. Mayor’s Report
   b. Interim City Administrator Report
   c. Council member Reports
   10. Future Agenda Item Discussion:
   11. Public input for items not on the agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes.
   Correspondence received:
   12.Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(i) to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.
   13.Next regular council meeting to be held October 22, 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 October 4, 2024, City Hall and Post Office.