City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, January 09, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and John Nelson. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the agenda. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and John Nelson, motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the minutes of the December 27, 2016 City Council Meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the bills as listed. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa and Larry Schickling and John Nelson. Motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by John Nelson to approve Resolution 2017-01 a Bingo and Raffle License for the Good Samaritan Society which will be held on May 7, 2017 at the Madelia Lanes. Prizes are donated and all of the money raised will be used for resident room improvements at the Good Samaritan Society in St. James and Mountain Lake. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa and Larry Schickling and John Nelson. Motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve the 2017 Council Appointments as follow: Acting Mayor: Larry Schickling City Attorney representing Civil matters: Wade Abed City Attorney representing Criminal matters: Patrick Casey Official Financial Depositories: Pioneer Bank & Alliance Bank Official Publication – Madelia Times Messenger Board of Adjustment & Appeals: City Council Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schhickling to approve the 2017 Mayor Appointments as follow: All Boards and Commissions will remain the same for 2017 with the following exceptions: Appoint Jeff Halverson to the Golf Commission for a term of three years. Appoint Mark Hoeft to the Park Board for a term of three years. Appoint Doug Fenske to the Planning Commission for a four year term. Administrator for Moving Violations: Sam Hansen Electric Commission: Andy Hennis for a three year term. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve Bolton & Menk City Engineer, John Graupman to research the cost for the installation of a bar screen for pre-treatment of industry waste. Mr. Graupman was instructed to compile a letter to Tony Downs Foods Group informing them of this venture. Mr. Graupman was also instructed to obtain estimates for the cleaning of the wastewater bio solid tanks and include the bio solid tank valving costs and mixers. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, motion was approved with Dave Whitney absent. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling. Voting against none, motion carried with Dave Whitney absent. Typed this 12th day of January 2017 Jane Piepgras, City Administrator **All Madelia City Council Meetings are videotaped 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.