City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, May 22, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Andy Gappa, and John Nelson and Dave Whitney and Larry Schickling. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the agenda with (3) additional agenda items. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, and John Nelson and Dave Whitney and Larry Schickling Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2017 City Council Meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Dave Whitney and Larry Schickling. Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the bills as listed. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa and John Nelson and Dave Whitney and Larry Schickling. Voting against none, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by John nelson to approve City Engineers; John Graupman, Bolton & Menk, to advertise for plans and specifications for improvements to the Madelia Wastewater Treatment Facility. Voting for said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, motion was approved with Dave Whitney abstaining from the vote A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the bonding procedure (leaving $750,000.00 in the Wastewater Fund, to cover the cost of the improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The City Administrator was to follow through on the bonding procedure. Voting for said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling motion was approved with Dave Whitney abstaining. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the 2016 Audit as presented by Matt Moline, EideBailly. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Andy Gappa, and Larry Schickling, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve removing a section of curb on Third Street SE-for the installation of an additional driveway way area (20’ wide) with a 2’ apron at the property located at 310 Drew Avenue SE. Voting in favor of said motion; John Nelson, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Andy Gappa, and Larry Schickling, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney, to approve the purchase of a 2010 Toro Greens Tee Mower for the purchase price of $9,525.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Andy Gappa, and Dave Whitney.and Larry Schickling. 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 Dave Whitney and Larry Schickling. Voting against none, motion was approved. Typed this 4th day of June 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.