City Council
Regular MeetingMadelia, MN · November 14, 2022
Minutes
City Council Meeting
Monday, November 14, 2022
7:00p.m. Fire Hall Basement
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 Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher, Heather Utz, Jim Pettersen, Mark
Slater, Phyllis Schickling, Josh Schoener and Kathy Guyer.
A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve the
Consent Items with one addition:
#6. Insurance Agent
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.
Check Issue Check
Payee Amount
Date Number
11/14/2022 69986 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 280.14
11/14/2022 69987 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 1,072.00
11/14/2022 69988 BOLTON AND MENK INC 4,635.00
11/14/2022 69989 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 388.10
11/14/2022 69990 BROTHERS FIRE & SECURITY 1,210.00
11/14/2022 69991 BUSINESS CARD SERVICES 873.05
11/14/2022 69992 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,440.92
11/14/2022 69993 CITY OF ST JAMES 1,660.60
11/14/2022 69994 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. 248.00
11/14/2022 69995 CRYSTAL VALLEY 4,308.13
11/14/2022 69996 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 79.95
11/14/2022 69997 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 5,439.42
11/14/2022 69998 DAVIS SALES & SERVICE 57.17
11/14/2022 69999 DESIGN HOME CENTER 155.00
11/14/2022 70000 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS 2,751.17
11/14/2022 70001 ENTERPRISE NORTH INC 232.50
11/14/2022 70002 ERIKA ASK ABSTRACTING INC. 375.00
11/14/2022 70003 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 640.64
11/14/2022 70004 FOTY LOCK & SAFE 5.00
11/14/2022 70005 GAPPA ELECTRIC INC 7,909.47
11/14/2022 70006 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 63.45
11/14/2022 70007 HAWKINS INC 25,882.59
11/14/2022 70008 INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION SERVICE INC 40.00
11/14/2022 70009 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 432.30
11/14/2022 70010 KNUTSON & CASEY 5,332.50
11/14/2022 70011 KRIS ENGINEERING, INC. 3,285.31
11/14/2022 70012 L&B CONTRACTORS LLC 1,039.77
11/14/2022 70013 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. 243.39
11/14/2022 70014 LOST SANITY BREWING 160.00
11/14/2022 70015 M R SIGN CO., INC. 785.00
11/14/2022 70016 MADELIA AUTO PARTS 534.39
11/14/2022 70017 MADELIA AUTO REPAIR 1,672.68
11/14/2022 70018 MADELIA FORD 341.63
11/14/2022 70019 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 32,107.47
11/14/2022 70020 MADELIA SANITATION INC 9,771.12
11/14/2022 70021 MADELIA WATER DEPT 1,098.59
11/14/2022 70022 MANKATO FAIRMONT FIRE & SAFETY 67.00
11/14/2022 70023 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 438.00
11/14/2022 70024 MINNESOTA DEPT LABOR & INDUS 20.00
11/14/2022 70025 MINNESOTA STATE FIRE ASSOC 225.00
11/14/2022 70026 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 5,241.19
11/14/2022 70027 MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 40.00
11/14/2022 70028 MN FIRE SERVICE CERT BOARD 50.00
11/14/2022 70029 MTI DISTRIBUTING CO 1,009.89
11/14/2022 70030 OLSEN TRUCK SERVICE CENTER 1,074.50
11/14/2022 70031 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 4,578.49
11/14/2022 70032 PREFERRED PRINTING 938.00
11/14/2022 70033 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 64.38
11/14/2022 70034 RUNNING SUPPLY INC 89.99
11/14/2022 70035 SANCO EQUIPMENT, LLC 181.54
11/14/2022 70036 SORENSON'S TRUE VALUE 1,223.89
11/14/2022 70037 SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSO 217.35
11/14/2022 70038 ST. LOUIS MRO, INC. 50.00
11/14/2022 70039 STREICHERS POLICE EQUIPMENT 345.00
11/14/2022 70040 SUNSHINE FOODS 24.84
11/14/2022 70041 TACTICAL SOLUTIONS 36.00
11/14/2022 70042 TATRO PLUMBLING AND HEATING 287.50
11/14/2022 70043 THEIN WELL COMPANY INC 20,452.12
11/14/2022 70044 TOTAL LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE 28.75
11/14/2022 70045 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 8,148.30
11/14/2022 70046 UTILITY LOGIC 263.86
11/14/2022 70047 VERIZON 779.06
11/14/2022 70048 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 50.00
11/14/2022 70049 WATERVILLE FOOD & ICE 145.74
11/14/2022 70050 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00
11/14/2022 70051 WATONWAN COUNTY RECORDER 46.00
11/14/2022 70052 ZARNOTH BRUSH WORK INC 1,236.00
Total 165,553.84
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve
splitting parcel 17.277.0010 into Lot 18 and Lot 17, Farnsworth’s 2nd Addition. 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.
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Cody Eager to approve assigning
address to Lot 18, Farnsworth’s 2nd Addition – 414 Second St. NE. Voting in favor of
said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes and Cody
Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Cody Eager and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve 2023
business licenses:
Theater – Madelia Theater – CCC
Cigarette License – Dollar General, Sunshine Foods, Casey’s, Staples/Holiday,
American Legion
Liquor License –
American Legion – Club License
Madelia Lanes – Wine/Strong Beer License
Plaza Fiesta – Full License
Lost Sanity Brewing – Brewery License
Evoke Winery – Full License
Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Cody Eager-Yes.
Motion was approved. Glen Christensen abstained from vote. Dave Whitney was
absent.
A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve and
certify the 2022 General Election Results. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-
Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was
approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve
advertising for 2023 open commission seats:
Light Plant – 2 seats
Golf Commission – 1 seat
Park Board Commission – 1 Seat
Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-
Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved. Dave Whitney was absent.
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve
Insurance Services Plus, Inc. – Mark Skarphol as the Record of Agent for the City of
Madelia with no limit of term at this time. Voting in favor of said motion; Mike Grote-Yes,
Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes and Cody Eager-Yes. Motion was approved.
Dave Whitney was absent.
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 15th day of November 2022
Chris Fischer,
City Administrator
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Agenda
MADELIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021
City of Madelia
City Council Meeting
November 14, 2022
6:30 - Workshop
7:00 – Council Meeting
7:30 – Closed Session – Legal Counsel
I. Consent Items
1. Approve the Agenda.
2. Approve the Minutes of the October 24, 2022
3. Approve the Bills as listed.
II. Resolutions
III. Administrative Items
1. Discuss and take appropriate action on splitting parcel 17.277.0010 into Lot 18,
Farnsworth’s 2nd Addition and Lot 17, Farnsworth’s 2nd Addition.
2. Discuss and take appropriate action on 2023 Business Licenses.
IV. Citizens Communication
V. Adjourn
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