City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, September 13, 2021 – Fire Hall Basement The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were Mike Grote, Cody Eager, Dave Whitney, Andrew Gappa and Glen Christensen. Others presented were Patrick Casey, City Attorney, Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher, Heather Utz, Kathy Guyer, Mark Hoeft, Ben Lehman, Chris Trembly, Jane Hanson and Derrick VanHee. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Cody Eager to approve the Consent Items with one addition to the agenda. The added items is the Street Department’s Payloader lease. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Dave Whitney-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Check Issue Check Payee Amount Date Number 9/13/2021 68415 1ST CHOICE SECURITY INC 259.20 9/13/2021 68416 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 85.22 9/13/2021 68417 AMERICAN ENGINEERING TESTING INC 3,599.25 9/13/2021 68418 ARROWHEAD SCIENTIFIC INC 360.56 9/13/2021 68419 BOLTON AND MENK INC 41,884.00 9/13/2021 68420 BORING BROTHERS 125.00 9/13/2021 68421 BP PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA INC 1,295.52 9/13/2021 68422 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 1,759.97 9/13/2021 68423 BUSINESS CARD SERVICES 1,166.87 9/13/2021 68424 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,650.13 9/13/2021 68425 CITY OF ST JAMES 953.07 9/13/2021 68426 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 248.00 9/13/2021 68427 CRYSTAL VALLEY 3,307.20 9/13/2021 68428 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 217.55 9/13/2021 68429 DAVIS SALES & SERVICE 19.34 9/13/2021 68430 DESIGN HOME CENTER 2,262.27 9/13/2021 68431 EAGER ENTERPRISE, LLC 224.44 9/13/2021 68432 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS 52.30 9/13/2021 68433 FASTENAL COMPANY 687.68 9/13/2021 68434 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 2,223.15 9/13/2021 68435 GALLS LLC 210.60 9/13/2021 68436 GOPHER ALARMS LLC 76.95 9/13/2021 68437 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 49.95 9/13/2021 68438 HAWKINS INC 18,563.97 9/13/2021 68439 HERMEL WHOLESALE/RED FEATHER 428.22 9/13/2021 68440 HOPE & FAITH 10.00 9/13/2021 68441 INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION SERVICE INC 300.00 9/13/2021 68442 JADD SEPPMANN & SONS INC 6,300.00 9/13/2021 68443 JENSEN, GERALD 60.00 9/13/2021 68444 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 367.83 9/13/2021 68445 KNUTSON & CASEY 3,000.00 9/13/2021 68446 KOENIG & SONS EQUIPMENT, INC. 476.19 9/13/2021 68447 LOCHER BROS INC 15,147.70 9/13/2021 68448 LOST SANITY BREWING 214.00 9/13/2021 68449 M R SIGN CO., INC. 972.95 9/13/2021 68450 MADELIA AUTO PARTS 1,060.68 9/13/2021 68451 MADELIA CHAMBER & CVB 265.64 9/13/2021 68452 MADELIA FORD 287.65 9/13/2021 68453 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 56,116.76 9/13/2021 68454 MADELIA SANITATION INC 8,636.01 9/13/2021 68455 MADELIA WATER DEPT 5,186.90 9/13/2021 68456 MAGUIRE IRON, INC. 416,597.07 9/13/2021 68457 MALONEY'S TOWING & RECOVERY 375.00 9/13/2021 68458 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 1,717.60 9/13/2021 68459 PAUSTIS & SONS 952.25 9/13/2021 68460 PEARSON BROS INC 61,947.64 9/13/2021 68461 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 6,989.60 9/13/2021 68462 PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL 104.39 9/13/2021 68463 PRAXAIR 99.03 9/13/2021 68464 PREFERRED PRINTING 200.98 9/13/2021 68465 PROF CREDIT ANALYSTS OF MN 55.23 9/13/2021 68466 RENT N SAVE 240.00 9/13/2021 68467 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 67.03 9/13/2021 68468 SENF, CINDY 60.00 9/13/2021 68469 SORENSON'S TRUE VALUE 1,044.26 9/13/2021 68470 SPRING TOUCH LAWN SPECIALISTS 100.00 9/13/2021 68471 STAAB CONSTRUCTION CORP. 280,733.55 9/13/2021 68472 SUNSHINE FOODS 913.98 9/13/2021 68473 TALLGRASS CIDER 123.00 9/13/2021 68474 TATRO PLUMBLING AND HEATING 1,900.00 9/13/2021 68475 TOTAL LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE 3,977.03 9/13/2021 68476 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 15,925.43 9/13/2021 68477 VALLEY ASPHALT PRODUCTS INC 842.30 9/13/2021 68478 VAN HEE MEDIA LLC 423.70 9/13/2021 68479 VERIZON 782.81 9/13/2021 68480 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 50.00 9/13/2021 68481 WATERVILLE FOOD & ICE 361.14 9/13/2021 68482 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00 Total 978,345.74 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2021-26 A Resolution Proclaiming Women of Today Week in the City of Madelia September 19th thru the 25th. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen – Yes, Dave Whitney - Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Resolution 2021-27 A Resolution for accepting a Donation from the Larry Schickling Memorial in the amount of $40. This donation will be deposited into the Police Capital Fund 70. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen – Yes, Dave Whitney - Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2021-28 A Resolution for accepting a Donation from the Ruth Johnson Memorial in the amount of $500.00. This donation will be deposited into the Pool Capital Fund 74. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen – Yes, Dave Whitney - Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Resolution 2021-29 A Resolution for accepting a Donation of two evergreen trees from the Family of Jake Altenburg Memorial and the Family of Chris Holm Memorial. The two trees will be planted in Watona Park in their memory. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen – Yes, Dave Whitney - Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2021-30 A Resolution Proclaiming Direct Support Professional Recognition Week September 12th thru the 18th in the City of Madelia. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen – Yes, Dave Whitney - Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Change Order #3 for the Wastewater project in the amount of $33,869.00. 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 from vote. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Pay Request #6 to Staab Construction in the amount of $280,733.55. 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 from vote. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Cody Eager to approve the quote for $6,384.00 to Floorcoat Midwest, LLC to do the comfort station floors. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Cody Eager - Yes and Dave Whitney – Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the Pay Request #1 to Maguire Iron in the amount of $416,597.07. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Cody Eager - Yes and Dave Whitney – Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Dave Whitney and seconded by Cody Eager to approve the request from Mike Tatro at 205 Second Street NE for 5 yards of concrete for the Sidewalk Cost Share Request. The area has been inspected and approved by Ben Lehman. Payment will be disbursed after receipts are received by Mike Tatro. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Cody Eager - Yes and Dave Whitney – Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve moving forward with a 5-year lease for the Street Department’s Payloader. The current loader will be returned, and a new lease will be started. Resolution will be prepared for the upcoming meeting to enter this lease. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote- Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Cody Eager - 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, Dave Whitney - Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 14th day of September 2021 Chris Fischer, City Administrator **All Madelia City Council Meetings are available for review on the City of Madelia’s YouTube Channel. 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.