City of Atkins, Iowa
September 8, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Brian Cruise called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members Kevin DeMeulenaere, Trevor Dursky, Jade Nutt, and Bob Stolen answered roll call. Jeremy Rolando attended via speakerphone. City Administrator Scott Flory and City Clerk Shelley Annis were also present.
Motion Nutt, 2nd DeMeulenaere to approve the agenda – all aye.
Council reviewed quotes for an outdoor video camera system for various city facilities. Motion Stolen, 2nd Dursky to table a decision on a proposal until additional questions on the systems can be answered – all aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Nutt to approve an Engineering Service Agreement with Snyder & Associates for $60,500 for a 2026 Water Distribution System Improvement Project by reallocating FY27 funds previously budgeted in the General Fund for Street Repairs for this water project – all aye.
Council member Rolando disconnected from the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Motion Stolen, 2nd DeMeulenaere to approve Resolution 2026-09-01 adopting the 2026 Benton County Multi-Jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt, Stolen – aye.
City Administrator Flory and Mayor Cruise gave their reports.
Motion DeMeulenaere, 2nd Nutt to approve the following consent agenda items: August 25th Council meeting minutes, the claims for payment, the August Financial Reports, and Revenue & Expense Reports, the August 2026 Utility Billing Reports, renewal of a Class B retail native wine license for Central City Family Pharmacy (dba Atkins Family Pharmacy), 401 Cardinal Ave, and approval of owner changes on the Class E retail alcohol license and retail tobacco license for Casey’s General Store, 401 Stonebrook Dr – all aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Nutt to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. – all aye.
