City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, June 28, 2021 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Andrew Gappa, Glen Christensen and Dave Whitney. Others presented were Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher, Heather Utz, Ryan Visher, Patrick Casey, Jim Pettersen and Michelle VanHee. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the Consent Items. 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 6/28/2021 68101 REIHS, TODD 12,000.00 6/28/2021 68103 ALEX AIR APPARATUS 136.00 6/28/2021 68104 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 162.57 6/28/2021 68105 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 503.60 6/28/2021 68106 AUTO OWNERS’ INSURANCE 666.49 6/28/2021 68107 BOLTON AND MENK INC 7,575.00 6/28/2021 68108 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 646.63 6/28/2021 68109 CITY OF ST JAMES 743.60 6/28/2021 68110 COMCAST 2.19 6/28/2021 68111 CRYSTAL VALLEY 1,123.79 6/28/2021 68112 ELIAS, JOSHUA 40.00 6/28/2021 68113 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS 407.04 6/28/2021 68114 FREEDOM MAILING SERVICES, INC. 40.71 6/28/2021 68115 GAPPA ELECTRIC INC 349.52 6/28/2021 68116 HAWKINS INC 12,383.37 6/28/2021 68117 HERMEL WHOLESALE/RED FEATHER 297.99 6/28/2021 68118 HORIZON COMMERICAL POOL SUPPLY 1,038.77 6/28/2021 68119 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 1,479.00 6/28/2021 68120 KNUTSON & CASEY 4,072.50 6/28/2021 68121 LAKE CRYSTAL AREA REC CENTER 5,000.00 6/28/2021 68122 LOCHER BROS INC 6,343.70 6/28/2021 68123 M R SIGN CO., INC. 2,355.50 6/28/2021 68124 MADELIA SANITATION INC 856.00 6/28/2021 68125 MANRIQUEZ, DAISY 60.00 6/28/2021 68126 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 399.00 6/28/2021 68127 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 3,505.08 6/28/2021 68128 MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS 465.00 6/28/2021 68129 NICKLASSON ATHLETIC CO INC 162.00 6/28/2021 68130 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES, INC 35,284.17  6/28/2021 68131 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE 120.00 6/28/2021 68132 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 7,957.82 6/28/2021 68133 PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL 279.96 6/28/2021 68134 PREFERRED PRINTING 809.39 6/28/2021 68135 PUHLMANN LUMBER & DESIGN 80.69 6/28/2021 68136 QUICK SHINE CAR WASH LLC 112.00 6/28/2021 68137 SANCO EQUIPMENT, LLC 500.00 6/28/2021 68138 ST JAMES COMMUNITY EDUCATION 80.00 6/28/2021 68139 TATRO PLUMBLING AND HEATING 2,355.00 6/28/2021 68140 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 8,998.33 6/28/2021 68141 US AUTO FORCE 584.04 6/28/2021 68142 VAN HEE MEDIA LLC 372.54 6/28/2021 68143 WATERVILLE FOOD & ICE 259.60 6/28/2021 68144 WATONWAN COUNTY 2,250.00 6/28/2021 68145 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORK INC 1,062.00 6/28/2021 68146 STAAB CONSTRUCTION CORP. 69,397.50 6/28/2021 68147 WATONWAN COUNTY 39.60 6/28/2021 68148 WATONWAN COUNTY RECORDER 46.00 Total 193,403.69 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve 2021-15 A Resolution Accepting the bid from Maguire Iron, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD for the 2021 Water Tower Project. The following bids were received: Maguire Iron, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD $1,084,300.00 Caldwell Tanks, Inc., Louisville, KY $1,332,000.00 General Construction Services, Inc., Somerset, WI $1,359,000.00 Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC, Avon, IN $1,388,922.00 Engineer’s Estimate $1,170,000.00 Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney- Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve 2021-16 A Resolution for Calling Public Hearing on Intention to Issue GO Capital Improvement Bonds for land acquisition, construction of a new government center. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve advertising for 2 fire department positions. These positions were held by John Watts and Brian Schultz. They will be retiring. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Pay Request #4 to Stabb Construction for $69,397.50 for the Wastewater Project. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney abstained. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to rescind the motion for June 14th, 2021, Public Hearing on River View Heights Preliminary Plat. This Public Hearing will be moved to July 12th, 2021, at 5:00p.m. in the basement of the Fire Hall. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager- Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Dave Whitney-Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 28th 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.