REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ATKINS, IOWA
The Atkins City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Community Room, at City Hall, with Mayor Pro-Tem David Fisher presiding. Council members present: Rolando, Dursky, Stolen, and Fisher. Absent Mayor Brian Cruise and Council Member DeMeulenaere Also present: City Administrator Scott Flory.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Fisher
Motion was made by Stolen, seconded by Rolando, to approve the agenda. Passed Unanimously.
Mayor Pro-Tem Fisher announced that it was now the time and place for citizen comments. There were no citizen comments.
City Administrator Scott Flory reviewed a request from S&J Sanitation to start collection services for solid waste, recycling & yard waste prior to the current contract time of 7:00 a.m.. After general discussion it was moved by Rolando, seconded by Stolen, to approve Resolution #2026-03-01, “Approving an Amendment to the Agreement between the City and S&J Sanitation” and changing the collection start time from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., effective April 1, 2026. Roll Call: Passed Unanimously.
Flory reviewed the Final Plat for Stone Ridge 5th Addition and stated it is a 17-lot residential subdivision on 7.4 acres and that the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed the final plat on March 4, 2026 and recommends approval of said plat. Flory stated that the City received letters from its consulting engineer indicating all infrastructure and the development conforms to the requirements of the City. After general discussion it was moved by Stolen, seconded by Dursky, to approve Resolution #2026-03-02, “Approving the Final Plat of Stone Ridge 5th Addition”. Roll Call: Passed Unanimously.
Flory reviewed the proposal to determine the necessity for emergency repairs to be made to the City’s 1939 elevated Water Storage Tower as a result of a recent Iowa DNR Inspection report finding that the Tower was in a state of significant deficiency and a review of the January 2022 and March 2026 Inspection Reports by Viking Industrial Painting. After general discussion it was moved by Stolen, seconded by Dursky, to approve Resolution #2026-03-03, “Determining the necessity for emergency repairs and authorizing the City Administrator to enter into direct negotiations for a repair contract with Viking Industrial Painting for the 1939 Water Tower, subject to final approval by the City Council”. Roll Call: Passed Unanimously.
Flory reviewed Pay Application #13 for the Fire Station Building Improvement Project to Garling Construction in the amount of $142,906.93 and stated the Project is now 97% complete. Motion was made by Stolen, seconded by Rolando to approve Pay Application #13. Voice vote: Passed Unanimously.
Flory reviewed the proposal to partner with the Atkins Community Club on an Entryway/Welcome Sign for the Community to be located on the curve of Park Ridge Road at 33rd Avenue. He stated the total cost to the City for the sign itself would be $12,710. Andy Jones from the Atkins Community Club addressed the Council on behalf of the Community Club and reviewed the sign. After general discussion it was moved by Stolen, seconded by Dursky, to approve the funding for the City’s portion of the sign. Voice vote: Passed Unanimously.
Flory reviewed a new position description to be added to the City entitled “Water & Wastewater Lead Operator (Operator In-Charge) and indicated that this had been discussed with the Council previously and is before the Council for final approval with the intent of the role being filled through internal promotion at the salary parameters identified in the description. After general discussion it was moved by Dursky, seconded by Stolen to approve the position description and authorize the City Administrator to fill the position. Voice vote: Passed Unanimously.
Motion was made by Stolen, seconded by Dursky to approve the consent agenda, which included: February 24, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes and March 2nd Special City Council workshop meeting minutes; approval of the abstract of the bills & claims as submitted; and approval of the Financials: Treasurer’s Report, Bank Reconciliation, Revenue & Expense Report. Voice vote: Passed Unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Fisher adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
David Fisher, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest: Scott Flory, City Administrator
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