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Phone: 641-845-2388

March 21, 2022 - Special Meeting

The Kensett City Council met in special session 3/21/22 at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor C. Pulju presiding.  Council Members present were Woltzen, Parker & Douglas.  Absent: Pilkington & Heiken.  Mayor opened Public Hearing for 2022-2023 Budget Resolution #641, there being no public input, Mayor closed public hearing.  Motion to approve said Resolution by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas, Roll Call Vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously.  Motion to adjourn by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously.
Carrie Hagen, City Clerk                                              Corey Pulju, Mayor

March 14, 2022 - Council Meeting Minutes

The Kensett City Council met in regular session 3/14/22 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor Corey Pulju presiding. Council Members present were Pilkington, Douglas, Parker, Heiken, & Woltzen. Absent: None. Visitors: R. Bauer-City Maintenance, L. McNally-Deputy City Clerk, Will Hillson, Diana Parker, Arlys Bergdale, Mike & Barb Berge, Ann Smith, Reta Ulve & Lucy Heiken. Mayor called meeting to order. Motion to approve agenda by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. Maintenance discussed overhead lights are almost finished, water main break is fixed but the piles of dirt need to be leveled off, a possible grant for scissor lift and wiring the rest of the parking lot at Community Center and general correspondence. Clerk discussed Tom coming to install new doors on Wednesday. Old Business: City clean-up day scheduled for May 7th and alternate day of May 14th . New Business: Sexton discussed. Mayor salary increase-Ordinance 2022-1, motion by Heiken, 2nd by Douglas, roll call vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously. Motion by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen to waive 2nd and 3rd readings of Ordinance 2022-1, roll call vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously. Setting March 21, 2022 for 22-23 budget. Resolution #640 -transfer of funds, motion by Pilkington, 2nd by Woltzen. Treasurer’s Report: February 2022 Revenues by Fund: General 9061.08, Utilities 5486.67, Special 2318.82. Total Revenues: $16,866.57. Stands approved as read. Motion to pay bills by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. Payable: Alliant Energy 3572.82, WCTA 278.01, B. Luckason 329.47 (net), R. Bauer 1152.60 (net), L. McNally 1735.41 (net), W. Hillson 504.01 (net), C. Hagen 1306.98 (net), Federal & SS 1364.59 (payroll), IPERS 1015.79 (payroll), Tractor Loan Payment #37/60 324.05 (casino $-general), Post Office 120.00 (stamps-sewer), KCAP WCDA Grant (Festival) 3000.00 (general), Water deposit refund: M. Schulte 100.00, AgSource 26.75 (service-water-testing), Kensett Water 104.00 (sewer fees), Central Lock Security 73.15 (deadbolt-general), L. McNally 14.56 (mileage-general), D & L Equipment 384.99 (lawnmower-general), Waste Management 1432.44 (garbage & recycling-general), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection), Nelson Septic Service 85.00 (service – general), R80 85.64 (city truck-road use), Northwood Anchor 175.21 (publications-general), Kelly Hardware 6.99 (supplies-general), Hawkins 277.34 (chemicals-water), Office of Auditor Of State 800.00 (dues-general), Peterson Excavating 1900.00 (water), Herb Thompson 30.00, Baker & Taylor 85.85 (books), Barbara Held 11.59. Disbursements by Fund: General 8,711.12, Special 1,642.29, Utilities 1,034.98, Payroll 7,593.55 (gross). Total Disbursements: $18,981.94. Motion to adjourn by Pilkington, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously. Carrie Hagen, City Clerk                  Corey Pulju, Mayor​

February 14, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes

 ​The Kensett City Council met in regular session 2/14/22 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor Corey Pulju presiding. Council Members present were Douglas, Parker, Heiken, & Woltzen. Absent: Pilkington. Visitors: R. Bauer-City Maintenance, L. McNally-Deputy City Clerk Mayor called meeting to order. Motion to approve agenda by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously. Maintenance discussed where the raccoon could have possibly came in from and general maintenance. Clerk discussed door grant for City Hall, old computer, and general correspondence. Old Business: None New Business: Setting February 28, 2022 for public hearing approving 2022/2023 maximum property tax dollars, motion by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. Discussed City clean-up day, May 7th weather permitting, otherwise the 14th . ICAP recommendations discussed. Clerk holiday pay, PTO, and acquiring an employee handbook discussed. Minimum usage discussed: non-residential, non-commercial water fees, ordinance change needed. Resolution #638, transfer of funds. Motion by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: January 2022 Revenues by Fund: General 4647.16, Utilities 5489.74, Special 5290.47. Total Revenues: $15,427.37. Stands approved as read. Motion to pay bills by Heiken, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously. Payable: Alliant Energy 3826.00, WCTA 271.44, B. Luckason 247.84 (net), R. Bauer 1197.74 (net), L. McNally 1749.37 (net), W. Hillson 614.62 (net), C. Hagen 715.99 (net), Federal & SS 1282.23 (payroll), IPERS 921.55 (payroll), C. Pulju 50.40 (mileage-general), D&L 71.22 (oil-road use), Sales Tax 442.00 (water-405.00, sewer33.01, garbage-3.99), Sales Tax 179.41 (general-KCAP will reimburse), Pioneer Critical Power 143.37 (suppliesgeneral), Staples 667.35 (supplies-general), AgSource 25.50 (service-water-testing), Kensett Water 104.00 (sewer fees), L. McNally 66.08 (mileage-general), C. Hagen 14.56 (mileage-generel), Waste Management 1442.24 (garbage & recycling-general), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection), Tractor Loan Payment #36/60– 321.98 (casino $ – general), Nelson Septic Service 85.00 (service – general), R80 65.76 (KFD-general), Menards 197.38 (supplies-CC-general), Northwood Anchor 98.61 (publications-general), Kelly Hardware 25.07 (supplies-general), Hawkins 293.38 (chemicals-water), Landfill 346.95 (dues-general), Counsel 610.78 (tonersgeneral), Worth County Auditor 722.00 (fees), Uline 466.15 (supplies-general), R80 48.05 (city-road use), VISA 75.61 (tec service-general), Water deposit refunds: Sandy Bice 50.00, Morgan Johnson 100.00, Emily Dierks 100.00, Bridget Lorenz 100.00, Barbara Watchorn 100.00, Krystal Thompson 100.00, Al Tracy 100.00. Herb Thompson 75.00, Baker & Taylor 231.09 (books), Midwest Tape 22.49, Arlys Bergdale 84.00, Our Iowa Magazine 34.98, EBSCO 398.39 (books). Disbursements by Fund: General 8,867.24, Special 1,792.34, Utilities 1,996.66, Payroll 6,914.04 (gross). Total Disbursements: $19,570.28. Motion to adjourn by Parker, 2nd by Heiken, carried unanimously. Carrie Hagen, City Clerk                  Corey Pulju, Mayor

January 10, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes

​The Kensett City Council met in regular session 1/10/22 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor Corey Pulju presiding. Due to not having a quorum, the meeting was rescheduled to 1/17/22. The Kensett City Council met in regular session 1/17/22 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor C. Pulju presiding. Council Members present were Parker, Pilkington, Heiken, & Woltzen. Absent: Douglas. Visitors: R. Bauer-City Maintenance. Mayor called meeting to order. Motion to approve agenda by Woltzen, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously. Maintenance discussed near completion of overhead lighting project. Water leak at 4th and Main (now repaired) used 2 weeks of water in 48 hours, and general maintenance. Clerk discussed correspondence. Old Business: None New Business: Motion to approve Resolution # 637-appointing Carrie Hagen as City Clerk and Lori McNally as Deputy City Clerk starting February 1, 2022 by Pilkington, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously. At this time C. Hagen will be added to the signer card at NSB and L. McNally will be removed. Committees/Appointments will be left the same, except C. Hagen as City Clerk and L. McNally will be added as Deputy City Clerk. City Attorney-John Greve, City Bank-NSB, Mayor Pro-Tem-Dave Heiken, Landfill-Pulju, Alternate-Parker, WWB-Pulju, Emergency Management Commission-Pulju, Alternate for County meetingsWoltzen & Parker, Beautification & Tree Committee-Woltzen & Douglas, Budget & Finance, Ordinance, Water, Sewer and Garbage-All of the council, Streets & Lighting-Parker& Pilkington, Public Property Committee-All of council, mayor, clerk, and maintenance. Motion by Heiken, 2nd by Woltzen to increase City Maintenance salary $ .75 per hour, making his salary $14.75 per hour, carried unanimously. Grants discussed. Motion by Woltzen, 2nd by Parker to set February 14, 2022 for public hearing approving 2022/2023 maximum property tax dollars, carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: December 2021 Revenues by Fund: General 9995.77, Utilities 5875.82, Special 5018.31. Total Revenues: $20,889.90. Stands approved as read. Motion to pay bills by Heiken, 2nd by Pilkington, carried unanimously. Payable: Alliant Energy 3363.04, WCTA 274.99, B. Luckason 381.62 (net), R. Bauer 1615.58 (net), L. McNally 2493.02 (net), W. Hillson 382.09 (net), C. Hagen 599.00 (net), Federal & SS 1947.93 (payroll), Ipers 1134.43 (payroll), K. Woltzen 480.22 (net), C. Pilkington 406.34 (net), R. Parker 369.40 (net), L. Douglas 480.22 (net), Pioneer Critical Power 402.90, (service-general), K. Schmidt 246.27 (service-water), Staples 164.99 (tonersgeneral), Post Office 100.00 (postage-general), State Tax 647.00 (payroll), AgSource 25.50 (service-watertesting), Kensett Water 102.25 (sewer fees), L. McNally 29.12 (mileage-general), Waste Management 1444.04 (garbage & recycling-general), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection), Tractor Loan Payment #35/60– 321.98 (casino $ – general), Nelson Septic Service 170.00 (service – general), R. Bratrud 210.00 (sexton quarterly-general), R80 16.06 (diesel-sewer), Menards 139.96 (lights-road use), Iowa One Call 19.00 (servicewater 9.50, sewer 9.50), Ag Source 137.25 (service-water-testing), Worth County Sheriff 5718.25 (police protection-general), Northwood Anchor 98.40 (publications-general), Peterson Excavating 1520.00 (water break @ 4th & Main), stamps 80.00, H. Thompson 15.00, D & C Window cleaning (3x) 55.00, Baker & Taylor (books) 656.30, Midwest Tape 22.49, Culligan 42.27, Fox Pointe Publishing LLP (books) 74.15, Arlys Bergdale 105.00. Disbursements by Fund: General 11,786.43, Special 1,688.13, Utilities 2,479.65, Payroll 11,121.55 (gross). Total Disbursements: $27, 075.76. Motion to adjourn by Parker, 2nd by Pilkington, carried unanimously. Lori J McNally, CMC, City Clerk Corey Pulju, Mayor
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Updated - 03/01/2023 - Kensett, IA