City Council

City of Madelia City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 26, 2017 A regular meeting of the Madelia City Council was held on December 26, 2017 at 7:00 pm. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote, those present were, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa with 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, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, with Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2017 City Council Meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, and Dave Whitney. 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, John Nelson and Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling adopting Resolution 2017--20, approving a Bingo, Raffle event for the St Mary’s School on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schicking to adopt Resolution 2017-21, approving a Bingo, Raffle event for the Good Samaritan Society on Saturday, May 6, 2018. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve “Not Waiving” the City’s Tort Liability Insurance. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve Certifying the following past due accounts against the 2018 property taxes, for a term of one year. Parcel ID Owner Address Amount/Reason 17-201- $221.21 - Delinquent 0130 USDA 148 2nd Street SE Utility 17-279- 0820 Robert Nelson 303 3rd Street NE $74.23 - Delinquent Utility 17-278- 1220 Zachary Hammerschmidt 125 2nd Street SE $205.32 - Public Nuisance 17-328- 0110 Alexander Fuentes 40 3rd Street NE $205.29 - Public Nuisance 17-100- 1550 Justin Nelson 221 Benzel Ave SW $136.88 - Public Nuisance 17-576- 0700 Joel Nundahl 504 Center Ave NW $205.32 - Public Nuisance 17-900- 0211 Alison Lunz 25 5th St NW Lot B10 $76.05 - Public Nuisance Total $1,124.30 Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, John Nelson and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by John Nelson to approve Certifying the following sewer repair project in the amount of $3,406.22 for Adam Roemer located at 504 1st Street SE for a term of 10 years at an interest rate of 4.5%. 17-226- 0070 Adam Roemer 504 1st Street SE $3,406.22-Sewer Repair Total $3,406.22 Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, and Andy Gappa, and Dave Whitney, motion was approved with Larry Schickling abstaining from the vote. A motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling to accept the employment resignation of Darrin Smith, effective December 29, 2017. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson and Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling to establish a separate “Wine License” annual fee in the amount of $250.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by John Nelson to approve a one- year contract with Pat Hruby; Realty Executives Associates as the Realtor for the Riverview Heights Subdivision. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney, Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve re- advertising for renovation bids to the “Old” Madelia Liquor Store and the “Old” City Shop; due to a licensing error that was discovered after the first bids were awarded. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by John Nelson and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve contracting with Bolton and Menk for the position of Class C Water Operator on a monthly basis. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa. Motion was approved with Dave Whitney abstaining from the vote. With no further business before the City Council, a Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by John Nelson to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, John Nelson, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. Meeting was adjourned. Typed this 2nd day of January 2018. Jane Piepgras, City Administrator, City of Madelia **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.