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

April 2020 - Council Meeting Minutes

​The Kensett City Council meet in regular session 4/13/20 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor C. Pulju presiding.  Council Members present were Parker, Woltzen, & Pilkington.
     Absent: Heiken & Douglas.
     Visitors: None.
     Mayor called meeting to order.
     Motion to approve agenda by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen, carried unanimously.
     Motion to approve minutes by Pilkington, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously. 
     Clerk discussed repairs needed at the community center, received other ½ of insurance claim from Spring 2019,  ordinance review on hold due to covid-19, Alcohol license for community center and the need for a new refrigerator, citizen complaints and correspondence.    
     Mayor discussed having maintenance tape off park equipment, bids for street repair, donating old tables and chairs.  Motion by Parker, 2nd by Woltzen to purchase 2 more tables carts, carried unanimously.
     Visitors:  None.
     Old Business:   City clean-up confirmed for May 2nd. Clerk will get on website.
     Refrigerator ordered for community center.
     Audit report discussed.
     Past due water bills reviewed, assessment letters will be sent out as time permits.   
     New Business:  Clerk has sent out junk letters. 
     City needs a community center cleaning person, will be posted and put on website.  Will pay $50 per time, must be 16 or older, minimum once a month plus after rentals, interested parties respond by May 7th, motion by Parker, 2nd by Pilkington, carried unanimously.  Clerk will have details at office.
     Treasurer’s Report: March 2020 Revenues by Fund: General 6,804.19, Utilities 5,222.43, Special 3,272.56.  Total Revenues: $15,299.18.  Stands approved as read.
     Motion to pay bills by Woltzen, 2nd by Pilkington, carried unanimously.    
 
Payable: Alliant Energy 2,855.33, WCTA 270.53, B. Luckason 293.32 (net), S. Overy 537.17 (net), R. Bauer 1638.79 (net), L. McNally 1,410.08 (net), Federal & SS 1,422.44 (payroll), Ipers 853.11 (payroll), P. Pilkington 135.00 (cleaning – general), KCAP 3000.00 (WCDA $ for festival – general), Viking Athletic Center 500.00 (donation – general), Schmidt Construction 3014.53 (ice dam) and 5821.90 (cc grant – general), Haines Insurance 11,403.00 (yearly insurance premium – general), R80 19.20 (general), Post Office 105.00 (general), H. Thompson 75.00 (flushing – water), Ag  Source 25.50 (water test), Kensett Water 100.50 (sewer fees), L. McNally 62.06 (mileage – general), Waste Management 1,379.20 (garbage & recycling), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection),  Tractor Loan Payment #14 – 321.98 (casino $ – general), R. Bratrud 210.00 (sexton – quarterly – general), Kelly’s Hardware 113.36 (supplies – general), R80  33.36 (gas – city – road use), Bice Electric 250.00 (service – general), L. McNally 4.99 (supplies – general), Brown Supply 600.00 (water supplies), Carquest 64.69 (charger – road use),  Northwood Anchor 243.71 (publications – general), A & I Auto 36.54 (supplies – general), Menards 201.51 (cold patch – road use), D & L Equipment 199.83 (supplies – road use), Counsel 267.91 (toners – general), Baker & Taylor 746.77, Midwest Tapes 68.22, checks 30.00, Culligan Water 32.10, L. Albright 40.00, A. Begdale 180.00, Tab Computers 205.00, D. Patrick 30.00. 
 
Disbursements by Fund: General 29,917.12, Special 1,911.00, Utilities 1,218.60, Payroll 6,339.61 (gross).    
     Total Disbursements: $39,386.33.
    
Motion to adjourn by Pilkington, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously.
 
 
Lori J. McNally, CMC, City Clerk       Corey Pulju, Mayor

March 2020 - Council Meeting Minutes

​The Kensett City Council meet in regular session 2/10/20 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor C. Pulju presiding.  Council Members present were Woltzen, Pilkington, Heiken, & Douglas.
     Absent: Parker.
     Visitors: Richard Bauer – city maintenance.
     Mayor called meeting to order.
     Motion to approve agenda by Douglas, 2nd by Heiken, carried unanimously.
     Motion to approve minutes by Pilkington, 2nd by Heiken, carried unanimously.  It was noted that council member Ehlenfeldt was included as present when it should have been Douglas.
     Maintenance discussed letter from DNR.
     Clerk discussed bar service will be available at the community center, possible tower cleaning and correspondence.  
     Visitors:  None.
     Old Business: None.
     Public hearing for 2020-21 budget set for Monday, March 9th at 7:00 P.M.
     Motion by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas to allow the Activity Center Fund Raiser Committee to donate the use the community center as an in-kind, carried unanimously. 
     Motion to approve city insurance increase for property by 2% by Pilkington, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. 
     Clerk will send courtesy letter to those that have big truck/box trucks on their property. 
     City maintenance duties discussed.  Maintenance will have more time to do city duties, including all the mowing except the cemetery.  Cleaning contract for the community center will remain the same as will the hydrant flushing contract. 
     Motion to approve Ordinance #2020-1 water rate increase by Heiken, 2nd by Douglas, Roll Call vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously. 
     Motion to approve Ordinance #2020-2 sewer rate increase by Douglas, 2nd by Woltzen, Roll Call vote taken, all ayes, carried unanimously. 
     Motion to approve Ordinance #2020-3 garbage rate increase by Woltzen, 2nd by Douglas, Roll Call vote taken, all ayes, carried      The Kensett City Council meet in regular session 3/9/20 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall with Mayor C. Pulju presiding.  Council Members present were Parker, Heiken, & Douglas.
     Absent: Pilkington & Woltzen.
     Visitors: Diana Parker & Richard Bauer – city maintenance.
     Mayor called meeting to order.
     Motion to approve agenda by Parker, 2nd by Heiken, carried unanimously.
     Motion to approve minutes by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. 
     Maintenance discussed water leaks, tables, chairs & carts and new testing requirements from DNR.
     Clerk discussed meeting time for March 16th is changed to 6:45, vacation week of March 30th, ordinance review and correspondence.     
     Visitors:  None.
     Old Business:   Motion to set public hearing for Max Levy Resolution #586 for Monday, March 16th at 6:45 P.M. by Heiken, 2nd Douglas, carried unanimously.
     Audit report discussed.
     Past due water bills reviewed, assessment letters will be sent out as time permits.    
     New Business:  Motion to approve Peg Legs liquor license by Heiken, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously.
     Motion to purchase new refrigerator for the community center from McCloskey Appliance by Parker, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously. 
     Motion by Parker to approve flushing contract with Herb Thompson at $75.00 per time, 2nd by Douglas, carried unanimously.    
     Treasurer’s Report: February 2020 Revenues by Fund: General 17,450.08, Utilities 5,463.60, Special 4,728.29.  Total Revenues: $27,641.97.  Stands approved as read.
     Motion to pay bills by Heiken, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously.    
 
Payable: Alliant Energy 3,194.60, WCTA 269.69, B. Luckason 274.39 (net), S. Overy 444.51 (net), R. Bauer 1141.99 (net), L. McNally 1,4124.05 (net), Federal & SS 1,219.40 (payroll), Ipers 724.23 (payroll), T. Dakin 35.00 (cleaning – general), Doors Inc. 1658.50 (general), Ag  Source 25.10 (water test), Kensett Water 98.75 (sewer fees), T. Dakin 50.00 (cleaning – general). L. McNally 61.48 (mileage – general), Waste Management 1,379.20 (garbage & recycling), C. Pulju 184.70 (net), KFD 400.00 (fire protection),  Tractor Loan Payment #13 – 321.98 (casino $ – general), Kelly’s Hardware 1.10 (bolts – general), R80  30.19 (gas – city – road use), RVS Software 373.90 (supplies), IAMU 558.00  (dues –water), Old Republic Surety 175.00 (clerk bond), Northwood Anchor 257.58 (publications – general), Pioneer Critical Power 859.69 (service – general), Peterson Excavating 12,216.00 (service), Baker & Taylor 150.10, Midwest Tapes 106.45, Culligan Water 4383, L. Albright 100.00, A. Begdale 80.00, Petty Cash 200.00, checks 30.00. 
 
Disbursements by Fund: General 8,142.61, Special 8,676.20, Utilities 5,857.33, Payroll 5,413.27 (gross).    
     Total Disbursements: $28,089.46.
    
Motion to adjourn by Douglas, 2nd by Parker, carried unanimously.