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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