City of Atkins, Iowa
October 27, 2026
Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Brian Cruise called the meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge ofAllegiance. Council members Kevin DeMeulenaere, Trevor Dursky and Jade
Nutt answered roll call. Bob Stolen attended via speakerphone. Jeremy
Rolando was absent. City AdministratorScott Flory and City Clerk Shelley Anniswere also present.
Motion Dursky, 2nd Nutt to approve theagenda – all aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd DeMeulenaere to approve the 2nd Reading of Ordinance #243 deleting property from the a TIF
District in the Atkins Urban Renewal Area. DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt, Stolen – aye.
Motion Nutt, 2nd DeMeulenaere to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings of an Ordinance. Dursky, Nutt,
Stolen, DeMeulenaere – aye.
Motion Dursky, 2nd Nutt to approve the3rd and Final Reading of Ordinance #243. Nutt, Stolen, DeMeulenaere, Dursky – aye.
Motion Dursky, 2nd Nutt to approve Resolution 2026-10-07 approving the fiscal year 2026 Annual Financial Report for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Stolen, DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt – aye.
Motion Nutt, 2nd Dursky to approve Resolution 2026-10-08 approving the annual TIF Indebtedness Certification and Request for Available TIF RevenueReport for submission to the Benton
County Auditor for fiscal year 2028. Stolen, DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt – aye.
Motion Nutt, 2nd Stolen to approve Resolution 2026-10-09 approving the annual Urban Renewal Report for fiscal
year 2026 for submission to the Iowa Department of Management. DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt, Stolen – aye.
Motion DeMeulenaere, 2nd Stolen to approve Resolution 2026-10-10 approving Amendment #1 to the S&J Sanitation Solid Waste Service Agreement adding a $1.75 temporary fuel surcharge to each account. Dursky, Nutt, Stolen, DeMeulenaere – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Nutt to take the matter of reviewing quotes for video camera systems for water and wastewater facilities off the table as tabled at the October 13, 2026 Council meeting – all aye.Motion Dursky, 2nd Stolen to approve the quotes from PerMar for installation of video camera systems for three water and wastewater facilities – all aye.
Mayor Cruise opened a public hearing at 7:03 p.m. on a proposal to enter intoa General Obligation Water Improvement Loan Agreement. There were no comments received at City Hall prior tothe public hearing and no one in attendance commented. Mayor Cruise closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Motion Dursky, 2nd Nutt to approve Resolution 2026-10-11 taking additionalaction on proposal to enter into a General Obligation Water Improvement Loan Agreement and providing for the levy of taxes to pay a General Obligation Water Improvement Note. Nutt, Stolen, DeMeulenaere, Dursky – aye.
City Administrator Flory and Mayor Cruise gave their reports.
Motion Stolen, 2nd DeMeulenaere to approve the consent agenda items consisting of the October 13, 2026 Councilmeeting minutes, the bills and claims for payment, Resolution 2026-10-12 approving an amendment to the Stone Ridge LLC Development Agreement, Resolution 2026-10-13 approving the renewal rates with Wellmark for employee health insurance benefits effective January 1, 2027. Stolen, DeMeulenaere, Dursky, Nutt – aye.
Council member Stolen disconnected from the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Motion DeMeulenaere, 2nd Dursky to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m. – all aye.
City of Atkins, Iowa
October 13, 2026 Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Brian Cruise called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members Jeremy Rolando and Bob Stolen answered roll call.Trevor Dursky attended via speakerphone. Kevin DeMeulenaere and Jade Nutt were absent. City Administrator Scott Flory and City Clerk Shelley Annis were also present.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to move the consent agenda to become item #5, remove current F. under New Business, move G. to E., and E. to F., and move CitizenComments after the Mayor’s Report, and approve the agenda as amended – all aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Dursky to approve the following consent agenda items: September 22nd Council meeting minutes, set Coffee with Council for 8:30 a.m. on 09/17/26, the claims for payment, the September Financial Reports, and Revenue & Expense Reports, the September 2026 Utility Billing Reports, set 10:00 a.m. on 10/23/26 for consultation meeting on the Urban Renewal Plan Amendment – all aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Dursky to approve Resolution 2026-10-01 approving and adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement for Expenditure of Fee Revenues from Proposed Natural Gas Franchise Fees. Dursky, Rolando, Stolen – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to approve Resolution 2026-10-02 approving and adopting a Revenue Purpose Statement for Expenditure of Fee Revenues from Proposed Electric Franchise Fees. Dursky, Rolando, Stolen – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to set public hearings at 6:00 p.m. on November 10,
2026 on proposals to amend a Franchise Fee agreement with Mid-American (natural gas) and for a new Franchise Fee agreement with Alliant Energy (electric) –all aye.
Motion Dursky, 2nd Stolen to approve Resolution 2026-10-03 setting a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2026 on an Urban Renewal Plan Amendment
for the Atkins Urban Renewal Area. Stolen, Dursky, Rolando – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance #243 deleting property from the a TIF District in the Atkins Urban Renewal Area. Rolando, Stolen, Dursky – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to approve Resolution 2026-10-04 obligating TIF Revenues for appropriation to the funding of an economic payment obligation to StoneRidge Developing LLC payable in FY28. Dursky, Rolando, Stolen – aye.
Motion Stolen, 2nd Rolando to approve Resolution 2026-10-05 approving TIF Indebtedness for the Pedestrian Crosswalk Improvement Project. Dursky, Rolando, Stolen – aye.
Motion Rolando, 2nd Stolen to approve Resolution 2026-10-06 setting a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on November 10, 2026 on a proposal to enter into a General Obligation Water Improvement Loan Agreement and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $110,000. Rolando, Stolen, Dursky – aye.
Council member Stolen left the meeting at 6:39 p.m., and returned via speakerphone at 6:42 p.m.
Julie Betchel with S&J Sanitation proposed an amendment to the Sanitation Service Agreement with the City of Atkins by requesting a fuel surcharge due to the current fuel costs. An amendment will be drafted for Council’s consideration at their November 10, 2026 meeting.
Council member Dursky disconnected from the meeting at 6:48 p.m., therefore no quorum present.
City Administrator Flory and Mayor Cruise gave their reports.
CITY OF ATKINS, IOWA
SEPTEMBER 2026 CLAIMS REPORT
ALLIANT ENERGY 7/30-8/28 26,594.38
ACCESS SYSTEMS 9/13-10/12 1,223.00
ACCESS SYS LEASING 8/25-8/24 1,476.98
ALLSOP HUMANE 8/31 STRAY 130.00
AMAZON SUPPLIES 647.86
ASCENDANCE TRUCK REPAIRS 6,755.36
ATKINS LUMBER CO SUPPLIES 271.12
ATKINS TELEPHONE 9/1-9/30 731.54
B&R ENTERPRISES MAINT 4,800.00
BADGER METER HOSTING 143.04
BANKERS BANK SUPPLIES 543.48
BOOK SYSTEMS SUBSCRIP 1,249.00
BOUND TREE SUPPLIES 552.02
CASEYS GAS 160.33
CATERPILLAR FIN LEASE 2,964.06
CHEM SULT CHEMICALS 3,117.30
CLAUSEN, LARRY REFUND 100.00
CRAWFORD QUARRY SUPPLIES 292.25
CUSTOM HOSE SUPPLIES 84.47
D&N FENCE CO FENCE 4,965.00
DEPOT EXPRESS GAS/FUEL 1,285.54
DOSTAL, JEANETTE REFUND 100.00
DP PROPERTIES 08/26 855.00
ECICOG PROF SVC 300.00
EMPLOYEE HSA 09/26 1,588.46
ESG PROF 08/26 PR 667.00
FASTENAL SUPPLIES 413.54
FEDDE, CHARITY REFUND 100.00
FELD FIRE REPAIRS 1,454.00
G&H ELECTRIC SIGN 1,750.00
GEWECKE, LORI REFUND 100.00
HI – VIZ SAFETY SUPPLIES 661.75
HOMETOWN PEST PROF SVC 75.00
ION ENVIRON PROF SVC 1,498.50
IA DEPT OF REV 08/26 2,392.60
IMFOA CONF 223.00
IPERS 08/26 13,198.97
IRT SERVICES PROF SVC 2,234.75
JENSEN INSP PROF SVC 1,889.18
LARRY FRANCK PROF SVC 239.90
LEWIS, TRACI REFUND 100.00
LINN COOP FUEL 2,615.50
LYNCH DALLAS 8/9-9/3 700.00
M&D MINI STORAGE 09/26 70.00
MENARDS SUPPLIES 321.49
MIDAMERICAN 7/28-8/25 180.48
MILLER, ROB REFUND 100.00
NEXT GEN EQUIP SUPPLIES 21.35
NOVAK, MARSHA REFUND 100.00
POWESHIEK WATER 7/20-8/21 94.00
QUILL SUPPLIES 150.98
RIPPLING 09/26 PR 52,182.37
S&J SANITATION PROF SVC 13,849.00
STATE CHEMICAL SUPPLIES 1,377.24
TRIONFO 09/26 254.02
TRUENORTH PROF SVC 500.00
TURFTIME EQUIP EQUIP 4,350.00
USA BLUEBOOK SUPPLIES 196.94
VOYA 09/26 PR 3,127.78
WELLMARK BC/BS 10/26 5,752.21
UB CUSTOMER DEP REF 108.39
CLAIMS TOTAL $173,980.13
GENERAL FUND 84,854.66
RUT FUND 21,810.82
EMPLOYEE BEN 13,682.77
FIRE STATION 300.00
WATER FUND 28,925.73
SEWER FUND 24,406.15
$173,980.13
City of Atkins, Iowa
September 2026 Revenues & Expenses and Fund Balances
Fund Name Revenues Expenses Fund Balance
001 General 138,821.60 84,808.36 1,049,228.12
110 Road Use Tax 24,118.08 21,810.82 139,986.80
112 Employee Benefits 12,324.34 13,682.77 40,891.10
121 Local Option Sales Tax 29,558.40 0.00 920,832.62
125 Tax Increment Financing 103,354.72 0.00 548,533.50
200 Debt Service 17,867.80 0.00 102,134.16
310 Fire Station Project 15.82 300.00 138,098.34
600 Water 40,360.23 28,827.24 117,077.52
610 Sewer 65,221.36 24,406.15 344,756.44
$431,642.35 $173,835.34 $3,401,538.60
