City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, February 13, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cody Eager. Those in attendance were Cody Eager, Andy Gappa, Mark Slater, Phyllis Schickling and Glen Christensen. Others presented were Chris Fischer, Chief Prescher, Heather Utz, Kathy Guyer, Jim Petterson, Wade Johnson and Michelle VanHee. Please note sign in sheet attached for other that attended. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater to approve the Consent Items with one (1) additional item: 8. Discuss and take appropriate action on quotes received for gearbox from Parkson and Eager Electric Motor Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Check Issue Check Payee Amount Date Number 02/13/2023 70318 Amazon Capital Services 477.18 02/13/2023 70319 August Schell Brewing Co 368.00 02/13/2023 70320 Auto Owners Insurance 11020.00 02/13/2023 70321 Bolton and Menk 9886.50 02/13/2023 70322 Breakthru Beverage MN Wine & Spirits LLC 1177.88 02/13/2023 70323 Business Card Services 586.30 02/13/2023 70324 CenterPoint Energy 1356.63 02/13/2023 70325 Christensen Communications Co 1503.90 02/13/2023 70326 City of St. James 830.30 02/13/2023 70327 Civic Systems, LLC 4360.00 02/13/2023 70328 Crystal Valley 13340.30 02/13/2023 70329 Culligan Water Conditioning 428.07 02/13/2023 70330 Dahlheimer Beverage 3544.05 02/13/2023 70331 Design Home Center 50.94 02/13/2023 70332 Elite Electrical Innovations 293.86 02/13/2023 70333 Enterprise North Inc. 240.00 02/13/2023 70334 Ferguson Enterprises 826.85 02/13/2023 70335 Freedom Mailing Services Inc. 40.95 02/13/2023 70336 GMS Industrial Supplies Inc. 70.76 02/13/2023 70337 Gopher State One Call 4.05 02/13/2023 70338 Grunig, Kristen 100.00 02/13/2023 70339 Hanska Furniture 193.99 02/13/2023 70340 Hawk Alarm Systems, Inc. 320.63 02/13/2023 70341 Hawkins Inc 15622.14 02/13/2023 70342 Hermel Wholesale/Red Feather 106.85 02/13/2023 70343 Industrial Fabrication Service Inc. 50.00 02/13/2023 70344 Joe Koveroski 6525.00 02/13/2023 70345 Johnson Brothers Liquor Co 1431.41 02/13/2023 70346 Knutson & Casey 5075.00 02/13/2023 70347 Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 69.14 02/13/2023 70348 MR Sign Co. Inc. 2994.14 02/13/2023 70349 Madelia Auto Repair 1202.56 02/13/2023 70350 Madelia Ford 56.39 02/13/2023 70351 Madelia Light & Power 32979.21 02/13/2023 70352 Madelia Sanitation Inc. 9538.02 02/13/2023 70353 Madelia Water Dept 260.45 02/13/2023 70354 Mankato Fairmont Fire & Safety 1047.00 02/13/2023 70355 Marco Technologies, LLC 438.00 02/13/2023 70356 Minnesota Valley Testing Labs 1490.96 02/13/2023 70357 MN BCA 325.00 02/13/2023 70358 MN DNR Eco-Water-Res 1916.26 02/13/2023 70359 Morgan Creek Vineyards 339.60 02/13/2023 70360 Northside Repair Inc. 21.00 02/13/2023 70361 Paustis & Sons 777.50 02/13/2023 70362 Phillips Wine & Spirits Co. 10108.57 02/13/2023 70363 Preferred Printing 637.31 02/13/2023 70364 River Bend Business Products 256.56 02/13/2023 70365 River Valley Sprinklers, LLC 261.00 02/13/2023 70366 Runnings Supply Inc. 49.99 02/13/2023 70367 RVS Shredding 111.00 02/13/2023 70368 Sanco Equipment, LLC 339.71 02/13/2023 70369 Sorenson's True Value 1038.78 02/13/2023 70370 Southern Glazer's of MN 1348.61 02/13/2023 70371 State of MN Dept of Public Safety 300.00 02/13/2023 70372 Streichers Police Equipment 114.99 02/13/2023 70373 Sunshine Foods 78.79 02/13/2023 70374 The Home City Ice Company 43.15 02/13/2023 70375 Total Lawn Care & Landscape 618.00 02/13/2023 70376 TOW Distributing A-B Brands 8521.23 02/13/2023 70377 USA Blue Book 1103.42 02/13/2023 70378 Van Hee Media LLC 824.98 02/13/2023 70379 Vee Lock & Key Inc. 30.00 02/13/2023 70380 Verizon 777.48 02/13/2023 70381 Vessco Inc 1848.00 02/13/2023 70382 Vision Design Group Inc. 50.00 02/13/2023 70383 Watonwan County 1650.00 Total 163,398.34 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2023-02 Madelia Chamber of Commerce/Fire Relief Association Bingo and Raffle Resolution for raffle on July 9, 2023. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager- Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2023-3 A Resolution to Contract with City Official (Cody Eager – Eager Electric Motor Co.). Voting in favor of said motion; Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Resolution 2023-4 A Resolution to Contract with City Official (Glen Christensen – Christensen Communications). Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Glen Christensen abstained. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Resolution 2023-5 A Resolution to Contract with City Offical (Cody Eager – Minnesota Golf and Outdoor). Voting in favor of said motion; Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve purchase of Kubota Skid Steet from Arnold’s of Mankato in the amount of $36,890.00 after $23,000 trade of the current Bobcat skid loader. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve allocating $60k for the purchase of a new/used plow truck. This allocation is to allow Ben Lehman the ability to bid on trucks when they become available. This comes after the 99 International went down and found out that the transmission needs to be replaced. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve allocating $20k for a purchase of a new/used pickup for the Street Department. This allocation is to allow Ben Lehman the ability to bid on trucks when they become available. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve L&B quote for the carpentry work for the rehab of the yellow building located by the helipad in the amount of $59,777.86 for the building and $37,537.75 for the 70x30x12 lean too off side of building to the south. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager- Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Phyllis Schickling- Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve financial request from the Madelia Chamber for the following: Fireworks - $3,500 G&K Rental (tables, chairs, lighting & tents) - $6,900 Port a Potties - $2,400 Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Phyllis Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve advertising for the new position of Assistant City Administrator II. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Phyllis Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Andy Gappa to schedule a Public Hearing for Planning and Zoning on February 27th, 2023 at 5:30p.m. to discuss the request from Pietsch Companies to construct 10-2 bedroom apartments in the commercial building that is going on the former Community Garden. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater- Yes and Phyllis Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve the purchase of a gearbox in the amount of $16,356.45 from Eager Electric Motor Co. Second quote was Parkson in the amount of $18,916.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Phyllis Schickling-Yes. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Phyllis Schickling- Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 15th day of February 2023 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.