City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, August 13 2018 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Dave Whitney, Andy Gappa and Larry Schickling. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the Consent Items. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Dave Whitney, Larry Schickling and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to adopt Resolution 2018-06, A Resolution accepting the resignation of councilman, John Nelson, and declaring a vacancy. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney, and Andy Gappa; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to adopt Resolution 2018-07, A Resolution approving the updating of the TORO Golf Course Irrigation System-this Resolution authorizes the City to enter into a three-year lease with TCF Equipment Finance. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the Audit of the 2017 City’s Financial Statement; as presented by Jamie Fay, Eide Bailly. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the request to construct a curb cut at the residence of Pat Nelson, 421 West Main Street, Madelia; contingent on approval form the Madelia Street Department. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was approved by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve an EDA Business Loan to Proside LLC, owner, Travis Guyer, in the amount of $65,000.00 for a term of ten years with an interest rate of 1%. This would be for the purchase of an EMCO Seamless Siding Machine. This request was approved by the Madelia EDA and recommended for approval to the Madelia City Council. Voting for said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to amend the City’s current Assessment Policy by adding the following paragraph; Assessments for projects will be determined as a benefit in lieu of other methods described in the policy. The benefit analysis shall be prepared by a certified property appraiser. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Schickling to approve contracting with Patchin Messner Dodd & Brumm for an amount of $12,000.00 to conduct a benefit analysis and also determine the benefits to the home owners/businesses because of the 2019 Reconstruction Street Project on West Main and Joy Avenue SW and Second Street SW. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to table agenda item; Wastewater Pumps until the next meeting of August 27, 2018. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve an across the board; 10.5% water rate increase effective September 1, 2018. Repeal Ordinance 52.01 and enact Ordinance 52.011; An Ordinance establishing water rates and costs. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve employment for Trenton Forstner as Street Maintenance Worker with a start date of August 20, 2018 at an hourly rate of $21.09. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve appointing Nate Ellis to fill the vacant position of Councilman. The term of this position will run September 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney, motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Dave Whitney, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Mike Grote. Voting against none, motion was approved. The meeting was adjourned. Typed this 23rd day of August 2018 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.