City Council

City of Madelia City Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2016 A regular meeting of the Madelia City Council was held on March 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote, all members were present. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Andrew Gappa to approve the agenda. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the minutes of the March 14, 2016 meetings. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the bills as listed. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Dave Whitney, John Nelson and Larry Schickling. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve Resolution 2016-03. The Madelia Community Hospital Foundation requested a Raffle License for a “Golf Ball Roll” to be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Madelia Golf Course. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve Resolution 2016-04. The Madelia Chamber requested a Raffle License for “Cow Pie Bingo” license to be held on July 8th and 9th at the Watona Park during the annual Park Days event. Voting in favor of said motion, Andy Gappa, John nelson, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney with Mike Grote abstaining as he is an adult leader for the Field Rustler 4-H Club which is hosting the event, motion carried. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve advertising for bids for a new tanker truck for the Madelia Fire Department, Voting for said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to table the Parking Lot Request; a representative from the Madelia Trinity Lutheran Church who was to make the request was not present at the time the administrative item was brought before the Council. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the following requests by the Madelia Chamber in regard to the 2016 Madelia Park Days event: Promotional funds in the amount of $7,700.00 for fireworks assistance, tents and portable restrooms, a temporary liquor license for the operation of a Beer Garden on July 8th and 9th and closing the streets for the Parade route on Friday, July 8th from 5:00 p.m. to the end of the parade. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the repairs to the 2004 Ford Ambulance by Olsen Truck Service in the amount of $4,977.42. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney with John Nelson voting against said motion, motion carried. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve the increase in base charges for the Madelia Ambulance Service from $600.00 to $650.00. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and John Nelson. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the purchase of a 2016 Gas Hustler 72” zero turn lawn mower for the Madelia Golf Course in the amount of $11,332.00 from Davis Sales and Service. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve advertising for the “Street Maintenance Worker Supervisor” position within the Madelia Street Department for five days. Mark Blekestad will be retiring June 30, 2016. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the employment resignation of Officer Lily Paine from the Madelia Police Department as of Sunday, April 3, 2016. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Dave Whitney. Voting against Larry Schickling, motion carried. With no further business before the City Council, a Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Andy Gappa to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. Meeting was adjourned. Jane Piepgras, City Administrator, City of Madelia Typed this 4th day of April 2016. **All Madelia City Council Meetings are video taped and are available for review during normal business hours in the Madelia City Hall. Meeting minutes are typed as a general synopsis of the meetings and are provided as a general guide of the discussions and decisions for the Madelia City Council. The video of all meetings controls over any typed minutes, and any discrepancy shall be determined in favor of the recorded meeting.