Kensett Healthy Living Club
When: Every Wednesday at 4:00 pm at the Kensett Library
Everyone welcome to attend!!!​

Kensett Courier

City Clerk Hours:
​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

COVID Recovery Iowa - Free Resources for Iowans:

COVID Recovery Iowa is a statewide program to help Iowans recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19 and the derecho. These services are FREE to all Iowans who have been affected in any way by these crises.
  • Counseling: Sometimes it just helps to have someone listen. We offer FREE confidential counseling to all Iowans through several methods:
  • Iowa Warm Line, 844-775-9276: connect with a peer counselor or request to be connected to a COVID Recovery Iowa counselor.
  • Iowa Concern Line, 800-447-1985: provides 24/7 access to stress counselors and other resources, focusing on rural and agriculture topics, including legal issues. Language interpretation available.
  • Virtual Santa via Zoom for Iowa kids. Visit our Facebook page to book your date with Santa. Bring your own cocoa!
  • Zoom Support Groups for Parents, Teens and Pre-Teens. For information or to register, contact Chelsea.Siefken@pathwaysb.org  
  • Tell me a Story! - A different story is presented each day on our Facebook page.
  • Book Club - Book discussions and recommendations. Found on Facebook.
  • Book Club for Elders - A book group for Iowa's older population (60+), also on Facebook.
  • Parenting in a Pandemic - Homework tips and a thought-provoking question of the day to ask your kids. Find us on Facebook.
  • Vivo en Iowa. Resources and support for Spanish speakers on Facebook.
  • ​Meet the (Grand) Parents Facebook group for grandparents to connect during a time they may feel isolated from family and friends.

March 8, 2021 - Council Meeting Minutes

The Kensett City Council meet in regular session 3/8/21 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor C. Pulju presiding.  Council Members present were Woltzen, Pilkington, Heiken, Parker & Douglas.
     Absent: none.
     Visitors: Mike Peterson and R. Bauer – city maintenance.
     Mayor called meeting to order.
     Motion to approve agenda by Douglas, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously.
     Motion to approve minutes by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously.
     Maintenance discussed Cahoy estimate for wells and general maintenance.
     Clerk discussed break-in, IMFOA conference and correspondence.
     Mayor discussed condemnation of property in town.
     Old Business:  Mayor discussed new one call procedures.
     Ordinance updates discussed with one change needed
     New Business:  Motion by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas to set public hearing for 2021-22 Budget for March 22nd, 7:00 P.M. at city hall, carried unanimously.
     Motion by Parker, 2nd by Pilkington to approve Peg Legs liquor license, carried unanimously.
     City Maintenance will flush hydrants beginning this spring, it will not be contracted out.
     Hazardous Waste Day is set for June 7th.  Hours will be 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. 
     Motion to approve Resolution #616 – Transfer of Funds by Heiken, 2nd by Douglas, Roll Call Vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously.   
      Treasurer’s Report: January 2021 Revenues by Fund: General 5,353.76, Utilities 6,211.08, Special 4,972.00.  Total Revenues: $16,536.84.  Stands approved as read.
     Motion to pay bills by Parker, 2nd by Heiken, carried unanimously.
 
Payable: Alliant Energy 2848.16, WCTA 276.38, B. Luckason 216.88 (net), S. Overy 484.97 (net), R. Bauer 1006.74 (net), L. McNally 1461.81 (net), Federal & SS 1172.21 (payroll), Ipers 718.53 (payroll), Ag Source 25.50 (water tests), Kensett Water 102.25 (sewer fees), L. McNally 106.72 (mileage – general), Waste Management 1426.02 (garbage & recycling), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection),  Tractor Loan Payment #25 – 321.98 (casino $ – general), Northwood Anchor 78.00 (2 year subscription – general), IAMU 575.00 (dues – water), Menards 78.03 (supplies – general, water, sewer), Northwood Anchor 244.69 (publications – general), L. McNally 50.00 (phone  – general), Old Republic Surety 175.00 (clerk bond – general), A & I Auto 33.45 (parts – general), Peterson Excavating 3420.00 (snow removal – road use), Baker & Taylor 234.23 (books), Midwest Tape 22.49 (dvd’s), Culligan 10.70 (water), A. Bergdale 105.00 (cleaning), L. Albright 40.00 (snow removal), D & C Window 30.00 (service). 
 
Disbursements by Fund: General 4,620.06, Special 4,875.43, Utilities 1,108.11, Payroll 5245.84 (gross).    
     Total Disbursements: $15,849.44.
 
Motion to adjourn by Douglas, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously.
 
Lori J. McNally, CMC, City Clerk                                                                                            Corey Pulju, Mayor
 
     The Kensett City Council meet in special session 3/22/21 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 2021-2022 Budget Resolution #617, there being no public input, Mayor closed public hearing.  Motion to approve said Resolution by Douglas, 2nd by Woltzen, Roll Call Vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously.  Motion to adjourn by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously.
Lori J. McNally, CMC, City Clerk                                                                                            Corey Pulju, Mayor