City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, December 10, 2018 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Dave Whitney, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Nate Ellis. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve the Consent Items. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to adopt Resolution 2018-15, A Resolution stating that it is necessary to bond for the Wastewater Lift Station Project and to approve the application to the MPFA for participation in the Credit Enhancement Program, and the application fee of $500.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis and Andy Gappa; motion was approved, with Dave Whitney abstaining from the vote. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to adopt Resolution 2018-16, A Resolution certifying the 2019 Property Tax Levy in the amount of $555,849.00. This is a 3% increase from the 2018 Property Tax Levy. ($16,190.00). This Resolution will also set the 2019 City fees and rates. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Nate Ellis to adopt Resolution 2018-17, A Resolution approving a Bingo and Raffle request for The Good Samaritan Society on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Madelia Lanes. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to adopt Resolution 2018-18, A Resolution approving a Bingo and Raffle request for the St Mary’s School on January 27, 2019 at the St Mary’s Social Hall. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to accept the bid from Madelia Ford in the amount of $30,260.00 for a 2019 F250 4 X 4 (omitting the box) as a utility box will be installed from Crysteel in the amount of $10,912.72. The other pickup bid submitted was Kohls Weelborg Chevrolet in the amount of $33,757.63. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Nate Ellis, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney, and Andy Gappa. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve changing the procedure in regard to payout of accrued vacation. Starting in December of 2018, all comp time will be cashed out the first payroll in December of each year. There will be no carry-over of comp time allowed. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Nate Ellis, Larry Schickling, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Larry Schickling, Nate Ellis, Dave Whitney, Mike Grote and Andy Gappa. The meeting was adjourned. Typed this 14th day of December 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.