November 4, 2002                                                                                        Atkins, Iowa

 

Council met in regular session.  Members present: Herman, Gilson, Lieb, Carbaugh, and Jacobsen.  .  Mayor Steffen called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. 

 

Carbaugh, second by Lieb, made motion to approve the Consent Agenda, which included the minutes of October 21^st, the October Finance Report and a list of bills.  Ayes: Jacobsen, Herman, Lieb, Gilson and Carbaugh. Nays: none.   Motion carried.

 

Bills approved:

Atkins Lumber Co.                  Material                                                          $6,984.23

Atkins Postmaster                   water bills & stamps                                           122.36

Atkins Savings Bank                FD Interest on truck loan                                     884.08

Atkins Telephone Co.              Phone service                                                      136.98

Alliant Utilities               electric service                                      2,029.42

Break Pointe Stores              FD fuel                                                       85.47

   “        “            “                       Mower gas                                                             25.11

Cellcom                                    FD cell phone                                                         10.70

Fuller Utility Services                       BOD Tests                                                        310.00

Iowa Wireless                          cell phones                                                       34.06

Kirkwood Comm. College            FD training                                                       90.00

Linn COOP                              fuel                                                                       166.50

Office Express                          FD office supplies                                             39.98

  “           “                                 Supplies                                                                 80.18

Schimberg Co.             Gasket material                                                      92.38

TrueGreen                                park weed control                                            109.14

Library bills:

Cathy Becker                           wages                                                             $ 624.87

Atkins Telephone Company            rent                                                                    250.00

   “           “                 “           Phone service                                                      48.45

Bank One -Staples             office supplies                                                              163.26

Michael Frederick                     book                                                                    22.00    

MicroMarketing                      books                                                                 106.84

Penworthy Co.                           “                                                                         182.01

Shelton Tech.                           Copier repair                                                       14.64

H W Wilson Co.                  books                                                                 370.00

 

October Finance Report             Receipts            Warrants

General Fund                                    $57,722.63        $16,940.74

Road Use Tax                                  $  7,179.62        $     357.00

Trust & Agency                   $112.004.92         $          .00

Water Fund                                     $   5,855.42        $  4,052.83

Sewer Fund                                      $  4,611.72        $  1,142.71

Sewer Debt                                     $   9,387.00        $           .00

Totals                                              $196,761.31        $22,493.28

 

 

On motion by Lieb, second by Jacobsen, council voted to approve payment of $55.59 to Atkins Lumber Company from the monies retained from Fisher Excavating on the sewer lagoon project.  Ayes: Jacobsen, Herman, Lieb, Gilson and Carbaugh. Nays: none.   Motion carried.

On motion by Jacobsen, second by Lieb, council voted to authorize the issuance of $61,000 General Obligation Bonds to Atkins Savings Bank for six years at a rate of 4.5% for the financing of the fire department pumper truck..   Ayes: Jacobsen, Herman, Lieb, Gilson and Carbaugh. Nays: none.   Motion carried.

 

Discussion was held regarding a sample “Fiscal Responsibility Ordinance” and proposed changes to the operation of the Newsletter. Action on the ordinance was tabled until next meeting.  The newsletter will be addressed in the strategic plan regarding the possible position of Community Director.

 

A letter was received from Mark Ralston’s attorney requesting the Council consider a possible alternative route for the sewer main, from the Pleasant Hill Addition to connect to the City’s sewer system.  The council felt it would not be in the best interest of the City to allow the proposed main, as it would parallel an existing sewer main in the Poker Flat Addition.  Jacobsen moved, second by Gilson, to reject the request.  Aye: Gilson, Carbaugh, Lieb, Herman, and Jacobsen.  Nay: none.   Motion carried

 

There being no further business, on motion by Carbaugh, second by Herman, Council voted to adjourn. Aye: Gilson, Carbaugh, Lieb, Herman, and Jacobsen.  Nay: none.   Motion carried.   Next regular meeting will be Monday, November 18, 2002 at 7:30 pm at City Hall.

 

 

____________________________

          Shawn Steffen, Mayor

ATTEST: ______________________________                                                                           Richard Lange, Clerk