City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, September 28, 2020 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were; Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Andy Gappa, Larry Schickling and Dave Whitney. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the Consent Items with change of date to the River View Heights meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Dave Whitney- Yes, Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Resolution 2020-20 – A resolution to participate and contribute $20,000.00 with Watonwan County, City of St. James and City of Butterfield in Watonwan County Non- Profit Covid-19 Grant Program. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney abstained from vote. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to adopt Resolution 2020-21, Resolution Adopting the Preliminary Property Tax Levy for 2021, and Establishing Budget Sessions and Public Hearing to Set Final Property Tax Levy and 2021 Budget. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney abstained from vote. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Ordinance No. 55.053 Establishing Sewer Services Rates for year 2021. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney abstained. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Ordinance No. 52.013 Establishing Water Rates for year 2021. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney abstained. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Ordinance No. 1.7020 Annexation of Property. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to approve the Registered Land Survey No. 4 for the annexation of property in Ordinance No. 1.7020 Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to schedule a special meeting on October 12 after the Council meeting in the Fire Hall Basement. River View Heights Residents are welcome to come. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Larry Schickling to set a Public Hearing on October 12th at 6:00 for vacating a portion of alley between Drew Avenue and Eager Avenue on block 2 between lots 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, and 16. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Cody Eager to contributing $10,000.00 of the CARES funding to the Madelia Food Shelf. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Larry Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Larry Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Larry Schickling-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 29th day of September 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.