City Council
Regular MeetingMadelia, MN · January 10, 2022
Minutes
City Council Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mike Grote. Those in attendance were Mike
Grote, Cody Eager, Andrew Gappa and Glen Christensen. Dave Whitney was absent
Others presented were Patrick Casey, City Attorney, Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher,
Heather Utz, Jim Petersen and Michelle VanHee.
A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the
Consent Items with the following additions:
1. A Marketing proposal from Liz Klukas.
2. Final Plat for Riverview Heights No. 2.
Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes,
Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent
Check Issue Check
Date Number Payee Amount
1/10/2022 68910 ALLIANCE BANK 42,358.25
1/10/2022 68911 BLUE EARTH COUNTY 3,978.38
1/10/2022 68912 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 638.78
1/10/2022 68913 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,579.98
1/10/2022 68914 CIVIC SYSTEMS LLC 4,569.00
1/10/2022 68915 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 248
1/10/2022 68916 FEDER MECHANICAL 299.44
1/10/2022 68917 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES 1657 873
1/10/2022 68918 HAWKINS INC 10,094.08
1/10/2022 68919 INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION SERVICE INC 110
1/10/2022 68920 JADD SEPPMANN & SONS INC 250
1/10/2022 68921 LOCHER BROS INC 2,287.55
1/10/2022 68922 LOST SANITY BREWING 90
1/10/2022 68923 MAGUIRE IRON, INC. 197,723.41
1/10/2022 68924 MN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY 6,860.00
1/10/2022 68925 NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC 435
1/10/2022 68926 NORTHLAND TRUST SERVICES, INC 336,167.38
1/10/2022 68927 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 2,484.65
1/10/2022 68928 PIONEER BANK 29,838.00
1/10/2022 68929 SPRING TOUCH LAWN SPECIALISTS 391.88
1/10/2022 68930 STAAB CONSTRUCTION CORP. 102,837.50
1/10/2022 68931 TALLGRASS CIDER 82
1/10/2022 68932 TIERNEY, JOHN 82.95
1/10/2022 68933 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 5,513.43
1/10/2022 68934 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 50
1/10/2022 68935 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00
1/10/2022 68936 ZIMCO SUPPLY CO 1,366.75
Total 752,859.41
A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve assigning
304 4th St. SW with Living Meadows north wing. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike
Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was
approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
Applications were received for open commission seats.
Light Plant – one year term to fill Jeff Ulmen’s seat. Dave Cerney was nominated. A
Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen. Voting in favor of
said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-
Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
Golf Commission – two-year term, two positions. Jake Redden and Joe Wacker were
nominated. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Cody Eager.
Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and
Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
Pool Commission – two-year term, one position. Michele Koppinger was nominated. A
motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa. Voting in favor of
said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-
Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
Planning Commission – four-year term, two positions. Joe Wacker and Travis Bottelson
were nominated for these positions. A motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded
by Glen Christensen. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes,
Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was
absent.
A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Pay
Request #10 for Staab Construction in amount of $102,837.50. Voting in favor of said
motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes.
Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Pay
Request #4 for Maguire Iron in amount of $197,723.41. Voting in favor of said motion;
Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion
was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve Final Plat
for Riverview Heights Subdivision No. 2. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes,
Andy Gappa-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved.
Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Cody Eager to approve
Liz Klukas marketing proposal Option #1. Liz will be focusing on the Campground
expansion. Liz will be helping with implementing the on-line reservations. Voting in favor
of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion
was approved. Dave Whitney was absent, and Andy Gappa abstained.
With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and
seconded by Cody Eager to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike
Grote-Yes, Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was
approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
Typed this 13th day of January 2022
Chris Fischer,
City Administrator
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