City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, February 27, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and John Nelson and Dave Whitney. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the agenda. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and John Nelson and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2017 City Council Meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the bills as listed. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa and Larry Schickling and John Nelson and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve Resolution 2017-02 a Bingo and Raffle License for the Madelia Community Hospital Foundation on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 called the “Golden Bedpan Golf Ball Raffle”. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve employment for Eric Byro as a Part-Time Police Officer with the Madelia Police Department. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve sludge removal at the Madelia Wastewater Treatment Facility for a two-week period by Reihs Farms at a cost of: Field Application: $250.00 per truck load Trucking: $135.00 per truck load Field Tractor and Assist Pump: $55.00 This would be dependent on weather conditions. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve contracting with Fergus Power Pump who would empty the bottom of the bio-solid tanks by removing the bio-solid sludge, pressing it and either storing the product or apply it by land application. This would be dependent on weather conditions. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Shackling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve renting a larger capacity pump to help in emptying the bio-solid tanks. City Engineer, John Graupman and Randy Faber both knew Companies that had a pump of this sort. They would work together on this matter. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Shackling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. With no further business before the 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 was approved. Typed this 9th day of March 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.