06/04/2026
Fort Atkinson Regular City Council Meeting – June 3, 2026
Mayor Paul Herold called the regular meeting of the Fort Atkinson city council to order at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Fort Atkinson Community Center. Present: Eich, Leuenberger, K. Schmitt, Futrell, P. Schmitt. Also present were Paul Herold, Greg Barta, Michele Elsbernd, Jay Schwamman, Becca & Ronnie O’Dell. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Leuenberger to approve the consent items (agenda, minutes from May 6thl, claims for May, clerk/treasurer reports, ABD license for The Fort, and cigarette permits for Huber’s Store and Lickety Split) All aye, motion carried.
Claims May 26
Acentek phone 622.53
Alliant electricity 2886.89
Badger Meter reads 120.81
Bank Iowa has 400.00
Citizens Ssvgs fees 22.60
Country Sampler sub 42.00
Column publish 149.91
Decorah Tec lib 523.36
Don DiLaura sub 347.00
Farmers Union fuel/roundup 1360.84
Franzen Sales supplies 131.75
Hawkins chemicals 1221.92
Hawkeye Sanit garbage 2263.59
Hoopla audio vis 59.72
Hubers supplies 251.27
Ingram books 363.08
Ia Dept Rev tax 648.19
Ipers pension 1754.66
Ioponics sub 149.20
IRS taxes 2363.82
Iroc Web hosting 205.00
John Deere Fin supplies 896.47
Midwest Geog mapping 3179.00
Microbac testing 589.25
Laura Lewis mileage 44.22
Lickety gas 718.82
Marv Smith Ele parts 28.80
NE Ia Backhoe snow/water 2032.50
Our Iowa sub 39.98
Post Office postage 661.00
Rausch Const parts 300.00
Riley's toner 119.95
Taste of Home sub 20.00
US Cell phone 37.22
Utility Equip supplies 518.88
Visa supplies 256.70
Wellmark ins 814.13
Payroll May 11154.94
Total May 37300.00
Claims by fund
General 13655.89
Road Use 3852.81
Benefits 2180.21
Water 8615.9
Sewer 6783.11
Total 35087.92
Revenue by fund
General 10647.77
Road Use 3667.22
Benefits 464.81
:pst 4225.79
Debt Serv 1954.12
Water 6100.06
Water Imp 2252.95
Sewer 5053.48
Sewer Imp 10042.42
Total 44408.62
The ICAP and IMWCA renewals for insurance and work compensation were reviewed. Motion by K. Schmitt, seconded by Futrell to accept and approve the policies as presented. All aye, motion carried.
Resolution # 411 regarding weight limits on certain streets was discussed. Motion by Futrell, second by P. Schmitt to approve Resolution # 411 and to authorize a six-ton limit for said streets. All aye, motion carried.
Jay Schwamman updated on the fire department operations and construction project.
Motion by K. Schmitt, seconded by Eich to approve the first reading of Ordinance # 50 raising the monthly sewer improvement fees $ 10.00. Aye: Futrell, Eich, Leuenberger, P. Schmitt. K. Schmitt. Motion carried. Currently the sewer improvement fees are insufficient to meet the debt payments.
Motion by Eich, second by Futrell to approve the submitted building permit for Your Car Dealer LLC (Max Krivachek) All aye, motion carried.
Greg Barta presented the maintenance report. He stated that the water tower project was complete, but he still needed to replace the circulation pump. The street improvement project is also completed; the contractor will be returning to fix and area of concern.
Motion by Leuenberger, seconded by K. Schmitt to approve purchase of the Cushman hauler. All aye, motion carried.
K. Schmitt reported that the banners to be located on the poles in the downtown area have been ordered and should arrive in a few weeks.
Residents will be reminded in an upcoming newsletter to get their house numbers installed by city code and for their own safety. There are many not yet installed. Oak Hill Cemetery was discussed; their board will be meeting in the near future. Nuisance properties were discussed in length; this will also be addressed in the upcoming newsletter.
Barta reported that there is an issue at the lagoon when the NW wind blows, the SE corner of the first cell in the lagoon is pushing the berm down. This will need to be addressed before more damage is done. Pictures and quotes were reviewed, and council members will go to the lagoon after the meeting to get a clear picture of the problem. Barta also reported that the FL80 (dump truck) has some issues and is at Truck Country currently for repairs. The need for concrete between the back of the city shop and the fire department addition was discussed.
Motion by K. Schmitt, second by Futrell to adjourn. Motion carried, meeting adjourned at 7:12 P.M.
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Paul Herold, Mayor
ATTEST:____________________________
Michele Elsbernd, City Clerk
