City Council

City of Madelia City Council Meeting Monday, September 25, 2017 A regular meeting of the Madelia City Council was held on September 25, 2017 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 Larry Schickling 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 Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2017 meeting. 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 Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney 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 John Nelson to approve Resolution 2017-12. A Resolution decertifying the special assessments on Lot 4 Block 1 of the Nolta Subdivision in the amount of $2,778.55, contingent on construction commences within 12 month of the date of this Resolution. 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 Resolutions 2017-13. A Resolution adopting the Proposed Preliminary Property Tax Levy for 2017, payable in 2018. 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 Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve Resolution 2017-14 a Resolution approving a Bingo and Raffle license for St Mary’s Church . The event will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at the St Mary’s School. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. Ashley Aukes with Region 9 updated the Council on the Marketing goals and strategy for the City of Madelia. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve repealing Ordinance 90.03 and enacting Ordinance 90.03.01 an Ordinance regulating Weeds and Grass declared as a nuisance within the City of Madelia. 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 John Nelson to approve repealing Ordinance 94.04 and enacting Ordinance 94.04.01 an Ordinance regulating the Removal of Snow, Ice and obstructions from Sidewalks within the City of Madelia. 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 Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve enacting “Brewer Taprooms & Small Brewer Off-Sale including; Ordinance 112.68 Provisions of State Law Adopted, Ordinance 112.69 License Required, Ordinance 112.70 Application for License, Ordinance 112.71 Brewer Taproom On-Sale, Ordinance 112.72 Small Brewer Off-Sale, Ordinance 112.73 Off-Sale Brew Pub and Fees, Ordinance 112.74 Granting License and Ordinance 112.75 Suspension and Revocation. 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 a bid submitted by North Central Ambulance Sales a& Service in the amount of $177,440.00 for the purchase of a 2018 Ambulance. The second bid presented was from Premier Specialty Vehicles in the amount of $175,993.00. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Dave Whitney. Voting against Larry Schickling, motion carried. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve John Tierney to fill the position of Utility Worker with a start date of October 16, 2017. 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 a restructured loan request by Adam Reinhart and Joel and Lise Gappa in the amount of $24,801.13 each; (which were originally issued) for the rehabilitation of their apartment complexes located at 412 East Main and 509 East Main, Madelia. The loans are for a term of 15 years with an interest rate being that of a (3 year CD). This was approved by the Madelia EDA at an earlier meeting the day of September 25, 2017. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, 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 **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.