City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, June 14, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Andrew Gappa and Dave Whitney. Others presented were Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher, Heather Utz, Ryan Visher, Patrick Casey and Michelle VanHee. A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the Consent Items with the following additions: 1. Curb Cut at 84602 and 84604 Olson Drive 2. Set Public Hearing for June 28th at 5:30 for Preliminary Plat 3. Government Building RFP 4. Appoint 5th Council Member Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, and Dave Whitney - Yes. Motion was approved. Check Check Issue Date Number Payee Amount 6/14/2021 68029 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 405.29 6/14/2021 68030 ARNDT, ANNETTE 526.10 6/14/2021 68031 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 298.40 6/14/2021 68032 BOLTON AND MENK INC 21,401.68 6/14/2021 68033 BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 1,188.80 6/14/2021 68034 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 2,038.05 6/14/2021 68035 BUSINESS CARD SERVICES 1,544.70 6/14/2021 68036 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,615.06 6/14/2021 68037 CITY OF ST JAMES 743.60 6/14/2021 68038 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 496.00 6/14/2021 68039 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 177.62 6/14/2021 68040 DAVIS SALES & SERVICE 859.42 6/14/2021 68041 DESIGN HOME CENTER 707.85 6/14/2021 68042 DOYLE, SHIRLEEN 90.00 6/14/2021 68043 EAGER ENTERPRISE, LLC 1,318.34 6/14/2021 68044 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS 75.00 6/14/2021 68045 ENTERPRISE NORTH INC 411.51 6/14/2021 68046 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES 1657 246.75 6/14/2021 68047 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 307.77 6/14/2021 68048 GOPHER ALARMS LLC 76.95 6/14/2021 68049 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 60.75 6/14/2021 68050 GREAT NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL 10,970.20 6/14/2021 68051 HACH COMPANY 8,016.70 6/14/2021 68052 HANSKA REPAIR 147.74 6/14/2021 68053 HAWKINS INC 27,282.61 6/14/2021 68054 HERMEL WHOLESALE/RED FEATHER 454.62 6/14/2021 68055 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 805.17 6/14/2021 68056 KOENIG & SONS EQUIPMENT, INC. 1,183.73 6/14/2021 68057 L&B CONTRACTORS LLC 737.50 6/14/2021 68058 LOCHER BROS INC 14,606.10 6/14/2021 68059 LOST SANITY BREWING 302.00 6/14/2021 68060 M R PAVING & EXCAVATING INC 2,355.50 6/14/2021 68061 MADELIA AUTO PARTS 1,630.28 6/14/2021 68062 MADELIA AUTO REPAIR 957.85 6/14/2021 68063 MADELIA FORD 1,933.80 6/14/2021 68064 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 36,871.95 6/14/2021 68065 MADELIA SANITATION INC 8,589.64 6/14/2021 68066 MADELIA WATER DEPT 4,538.17 6/14/2021 68067 MILLER SELLNER 150.88 6/14/2021 68068 MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOC 300.00 6/14/2021 68069 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 1,101.29 6/14/2021 68070 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES 212.00 6/14/2021 68071 NORTHSIDE REPAIR INC 31.10 6/14/2021 68072 PAUSTIS & SONS 673.00 6/14/2021 68073 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 8,243.49 6/14/2021 68074 PRAXAIR 46.35 6/14/2021 68075 PREFERRED PRINTING 224.40 6/14/2021 68076 R & R PRODUCTS INC 620.74 6/14/2021 68077 RENT N SAVE 46.45 6/14/2021 68078 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 64.77 6/14/2021 68079 SAFETY & SECURITY CONSULTATION 1,100.00 6/14/2021 68080 SMITH AUTOMOTIVE 498.05 6/14/2021 68081 SORENSON'S TRUE VALUE 1,381.08 6/14/2021 68082 SOUTHERN GALZERS OF MN 624.60 6/14/2021 68083 STAAB CONSTRUCTION CORP. 6,697.50 6/14/2021 68084 SUNSHINE FOODS 580.62 6/14/2021 68085 T&M 348.00 6/14/2021 68086 TACTICAL SOLUTIONS 152.00 6/14/2021 68087 TOTAL LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE 7,888.25 6/14/2021 68088 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 13,433.05 6/14/2021 68089 US AUTO FORCE 584.04 6/14/2021 68090 USA BLUE BOOK 71.83 6/14/2021 68091 VALLEY ASPHALT PRODUCTS INC 2,426.23 6/14/2021 68092 VERIZON 782.96 6/14/2021 68093 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 50.00  6/14/2021 68094 WATERVILLE FOOD & ICE 122.10 6/14/2021 68095 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00 6/14/2021 68096 WW BLACKTOPPING, INC. 65,408.80 6/14/2021 68097 DESIGN HOME CENTER 61.39 6/14/2021 68098 SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSO 99.87 Total 271,648.04 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve 2021- 11 A Resolution Approving the plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the water tower. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa- Yes, Dave Whitney and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve 2021- 12 A Resolution Lending City Property to the Watonwan County Historical Society. This property is a 1931 Reo Fire Truck with Luverne equipment. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve 2021-13 A Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed, and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment 2020 Street Utility Improvements. The improvement of 2nd Street NE between Drew Avenue to Eager Avenue NE and 5th Street SE between Center Avenue South to Adams Avenue SE and the contract price for such improvement is $470,947.35 and the expenses incurred in the making of such improvement amount to $117,000.00 so the total cost of the improvement will be $587,947.35. The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid by the city is hereby declared to be $447,097.35 and the portion of the cost to be assessed against benefited property owners is declared to be $140,850.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve 2021- 14 A Resolution for Hearing on Proposed Assessments. A hearing shall be held at 6:00p.m. on July 12, 2021 in the Fire Hall Basement located at 118 West Main to pass upon such proposed assessment. All person owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Pay Request #3 for $6,697.50 for the 2021 Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements to Staab Construction. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Pay Request #3 for $65,408.80 to WW Blacktopping for the 2020 Street & Utility Improvements. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Cody Eager abstained. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Cody Eager to approve taking James Forstner and Jesus Lopez off of probation contingent of reviews from Department Head and City Administrator Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote- Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Cody Eager abstained. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Dave Whitney to approve advertising a RFP for electrical work at the campground expansion. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Cody Eager abstained. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve 3 curb cuts at 84602 and 84604 Olson Drive. One of the curb cuts is 25’ and the other two are 30’. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Cody Eager abstained. A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve calling a Public Hearing on June 28th at 5:30 for the Preliminary Plat of Block 5, Lots 1, 10, 11 and 12 of River View Heights. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve advertising for a Government Building RFP. Advertising the RFP and accepting bids till July 9th, 2021. Award proposal on July 12th, 2021 Council Meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Dave Whitney- Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to appoint Glen Christensen to the 5th council member. The term will be until the end of December 2022. In 2022 there will be a special election for this seat to finish out the remainder of the term. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager- Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, and Dave Whitney. Motion was approved. Typed this 18th day of June 2021 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.