Harlan City Council approves consent agenda, equipment‑sharing and bottling rebate agreement
December 13, 2025 | Harlan City, Shelby County, Iowa
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At its Dec. 2 meeting the Harlan City Council approved routine business items and two interagency agreements.
On a single consent-agenda motion the council approved the Nov. 18 meeting minutes and a claims list described in the meeting as item 1351 (amount read in the transcript as “$137,3135,” formatting unclear). The consent agenda passed on a roll‑call vote with all members recorded present.
The council reviewed and approved a formal shared‑use agreement for a concrete saw with Harlan Municipal Utilities. Officials described the arrangement as a 50/50 cost share that formalizes longstanding shared use, coordinated scheduling, a usage log and an allocation of maintenance and blade costs. A council member asked whether any member would need to abstain because of personal benefit; the council proceeded to vote and the motion passed.
Council also approved an agreement with Atlantic Bottling Company LLC. The discussion noted the rebate will increase from $1.75 to $2.00 per case for 20‑ounce bottles. Atlantic Bottling will deliver rebate checks in person; the council said one check will go to the Little League and one to city uses (the pool and veterans programs were mentioned as city recipients).
Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes and claims list): motion by Shaven; second by Lindberg; outcome: approved (roll call recorded all yes).
- Concrete‑saw shared‑use agreement with Harlan Municipal Utilities: motion by Nippert; second by Kroger; outcome: approved (roll call recorded; one member asked about abstaining during roll call discussion).
- Atlantic Bottling Company LLC agreement (rebate increase to $2 per case, 20‑ounce bottles): motion by Lindberg; second by Kelly; outcome: approved (roll call recorded all yes).
What’s next: these items were approved at the meeting and will be reflected in the formal minutes and contract files; the concrete‑saw agreement will require administrative coordination on scheduling and a usage log.
On a single consent-agenda motion the council approved the Nov. 18 meeting minutes and a claims list described in the meeting as item 1351 (amount read in the transcript as “$137,3135,” formatting unclear). The consent agenda passed on a roll‑call vote with all members recorded present.
The council reviewed and approved a formal shared‑use agreement for a concrete saw with Harlan Municipal Utilities. Officials described the arrangement as a 50/50 cost share that formalizes longstanding shared use, coordinated scheduling, a usage log and an allocation of maintenance and blade costs. A council member asked whether any member would need to abstain because of personal benefit; the council proceeded to vote and the motion passed.
Council also approved an agreement with Atlantic Bottling Company LLC. The discussion noted the rebate will increase from $1.75 to $2.00 per case for 20‑ounce bottles. Atlantic Bottling will deliver rebate checks in person; the council said one check will go to the Little League and one to city uses (the pool and veterans programs were mentioned as city recipients).
Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (minutes and claims list): motion by Shaven; second by Lindberg; outcome: approved (roll call recorded all yes).
- Concrete‑saw shared‑use agreement with Harlan Municipal Utilities: motion by Nippert; second by Kroger; outcome: approved (roll call recorded; one member asked about abstaining during roll call discussion).
- Atlantic Bottling Company LLC agreement (rebate increase to $2 per case, 20‑ounce bottles): motion by Lindberg; second by Kelly; outcome: approved (roll call recorded all yes).
What’s next: these items were approved at the meeting and will be reflected in the formal minutes and contract files; the concrete‑saw agreement will require administrative coordination on scheduling and a usage log.
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