City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, January 13, 2020 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and David Whitney. A Motion was made by David Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the Consent Items. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney, motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to adopt Resolution 2020-1 Ordering Preparation of Report on 2020 Street & Utility Improvements. This was approved on September 23, 2019 but not by resolution. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Cody Eager, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to adopt Resolution 2020-2 Receiving Feasibility Report and Calling Public Hearing on 2020 Street & Utility Improvements. Eric Haefner from Bolton and Menk was present for the meeting and presented the Preliminary Engineering Report. Public Hearing is set for February 10th, 2020. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Cody Eager, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Down Payment Assistance Loan in the amount of $2,475.00 to Brook Morris for the purchase of the home located at 314 1st St. NE. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Larry Schickling, Cody Eager, Dave Whitney and Andy Gappa; motion was approved. A Motion was made by David Whitney and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve Mark Hoeft for the open seat on the Park Board for a three year term. Term ending in 2022. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve Andy Hennis for the open seat on the Light Plant Commission for a three year term. Term ending in 2022. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by David Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Joe Wacker for the open seat on the Golf commission for a two year term. Term ending in 2021. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve designation of Pionee Bank and Alliance Bank as depository banks for 2020. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by David Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve designation of Madelia Times Messenger as official newspaper for 2020. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to appoint the firm Kuntson Casey as City Attorney for 2020. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by David Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the Fee Schedule changes as presented for 2020. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by David Whitney to approve the inter fund loan transfer from Liquor Fund for $30,000 to Water Fund for 2019. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve assigning 216 Benzel Avenue NE to parcel #173301555. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and David Whitney; motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion, Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Larry Schickling, Andy Gappa and Dave Whitney. Voting against none, motion carried. Typed this 23rd day of January 2020 Chris Fischer, 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.