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Kensett Courier
​Kensett City Council Meeting Minutes:

City Clerk Hours:
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Tuesday - 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesday - 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Thursday - 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
ANY OTHER TIME BY APPOINTMENT
Phone: 641-845-2388

January 15, 2024 Council Meeting Minutes

The Kensett City Council met in regular session 01/15/2024 at 7:00 pm at City Hall with Mayor Corey Pulju presiding. Council Members present were Bratrud, Woltzen, Douglas and Dakin. Absent: Kauffman. Visitors: R. Bauer. Pulju called meeting to order. 
     Motion to approve agenda by Douglas, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously.
     Motion to approve minutes by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously.
     Maintenance discussed that the Breaking Ordinances have been set up, he replaced a stop sign at 8th and Elm, he repaired the pool table in the hall after finding that the pool balls had been gummed up - suggested getting another set of pool balls and that he built a 9 ft water diversion for the South wall at the Community Center.
     City Clerk mentioned she will get a quote from Thompson Sanitation and will be sending out water bill delinquency notices.
     Old Business: A raise for the City Librarian and Librarians Assistant were discussed. Motion by Dakin, 2nd by Bratrud to decline the raise until the fiscal year, carried unanimously. 
     New Business: Spring Grants are due February 1st. New ideas were discussed, and grants that will be turned in for the Spring Time Era were discussed.
     Treasurer's Report: November 2023 Revenues by Fund: General $10,177.27, Utilities $7,907.69, Special $6,122.66 Total Revenues: $24,207.62. Stands approved as read.
     Motion to approve bills by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. 
     Payable: Alliant Energy $2,989.22; WCTA $282.50; B. Luckason $400.18 (net); L. Luskey-Lestrud $485.48 (net); R. Bauer $1,379.36 (net); K. Thompson $1,330.37 (net); Federal & SS $908.16 (payroll); IPERS $699.45 (payroll); Water Service Tax $177.41 (water); State Withdrawal $276.20 (general); Sales Tax $250.47 (general); Tractor Loan Payment #59/60 $321.98 (casino $ - general); Gworks $3,104.00 (networking); AgSource $14.50 (service-sewer testing); C. Pulju $230.87 (payroll-net); KFD $400.00 (fire protection); Kensett Water Works $109.00 (sewer fees); Waste Management $1,533.47 (garbage & recycling); Northwood Anchor $53.07 (publication); Nelson Septic $135.00 (Portapot); Larsen Plumbing & Heating $712.80 (hall repair); Bice Electric $350.00 (xmas light install); Deluxe $276.87 (checks); Menards $545.16 (supplies); R-80 $288.11 (gas); Tom Dakin $210.00 (sexton); Culligan $21.40 (water); Baker & Taylor $70.71 (supplies); Arlys Bergdale $84.00 (cleaning); Midwest Tape $23.24 (supplies); Herb Thompson $15.00 (snow removal); Wes Akin $25.00 (Santa Claus).
     Disbursements by Fund: General $9,611.80; Special $1,392.68; Utilities $749.08; Payroll $5,710.07 (gross). Total $17,463.63
​     Motion to adjourn by Douglas 2nd by Dakin, carried unanimously.
Krystal Thompson, City Clerk   Corey Pulju, Mayor

March 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes

        The Kensett City Council met in regular session on March 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm at City Hall with Mayor Corey Pulju presiding. Council Members present were Woltzen, Bratrud, Kauffman and Dakin. Absent were Douglas. Visitor R. Bauer. Pulju called meeting to order. Motion to approve agenda by Woltzen, 2nd by Kauffman, carried unanimously. 
        Motion to approve minutes by Dakin, 2nd by Bratrud, carried unanimously.  Motion to approve consent agenda by Dakin, 2nd by Woltzen carried by Woltzen, Dakin & Bratrud, Kaufman abstained.
        Maintenance did not have much to discuss other than he had flushed the hydrants last week. Clerk mentioned IMFOA conference April 17th, 18th and 19th and that WCTA installed a Wi-Fi router in the Community Center. 
        Visitors: Mike Thompson, Matt Stading and ____ brought up concerns with the firework ordinances around the 4th of July and New Years. It was agreed upon to investigate other City Ordinances and possibly updating our Fireworks Ordinance.
        Old Business: Was proposed to investigate one other vendor to service our generator, otherwise we will renew the contract with Pioneer Critical for generator services.
        New Business: Peg Legs is not renewing their liquor license at the Community Center. How to proceed was discussed. It came to the conclusion that it will be BYOB, if one wants a key, they need liability insurance and if one wants to sell alcohol they need to acquire their own liquor license.

         The Max Levy Hearing is for April 8th. Hazardous Waste Removal date is set for May 6th from 3:30 - 5:30 pm in the City Park. City Cleanup is set for May 4th with a back-up date of May 11th. Randy Bratrud and Devon Reckner confirmed that they will continue to mow the Cemetery this year. 
       Treasurer's Report: February 2024 Revenues by Fund: General $7,267.28, Utilities $6,177.96, Special $5,658.55, Total Revenues $19,103.79. Stands approved as read. Motion to approve bills by Woltzen, 2nd by Dakin, carried unanimously.
       Payable: Alliant Energy $6,658.73; WCTA 282.32; B. Luckason $453.54 (net); R. Bauer $1,101.30 (net); K Thompson $1,156.61 (net); Federal & SS $967.71 (payroll); IPERS $668.64 (payroll); Water Service Tax $143.86 (water); Visa $381.17 (stamps); AgSource $27.50 (service sewer testing); C Pulju $230.87 (payroll net); KFD $400.00 (fire protection); Kensett Water Works $109.00 (sewer fee); Waste Management $1,503.41 (garbage & recycling); Nelson Septic $135.00 (Portapot); Central Lock $108.50 (locks); Olson Insurance $125.00 (bond renewal); State Auditor $800.00 (exam fee); Peterson Excavating $2,640.00 (snow removal); Tom Dakin $210.00 (sexton); Culligan $10.70 (water); Baker & Taylor $72.87 (supplies); Ebsco $10.99 (supplies); Northwood Anchor $26.40 (publication); Arlys Bergdale $84.00 (cleaning); Staci Andrea $30.00 (book); Kensett Library $200.00 (petty cash).
        Disbursements by Fund: General $6,886.27; Special $3,062.92; Utilites $1,165.23; Payroll $5,184.67 (gross). Total Disbursements $16,299.19. 
        Motion to adjourn by Dakin, 2nd by Bratrud, carried unanimously.
​Krystal Thompson City Clerk, Corey Pulju, Mayor  

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Updated - 06/01/2025 - Kensett, IA