City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, May 8, 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, Rob Prescher, Heather Utz, Kathy Guyer, Jim Pettersen, Ryan Visher and Michelle VanHee. Please note sign in sheet attached for other that attended. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve the Consent Items with 4 additional items added to the agenda: 1. Discuss and take appropriate action on Pay Request #2 Water System SCADA for $111,782.00. 2. Discuss and take appropriate action on Termination of City of Lewisville Service Contract. 3. Discuss and take appropriate action on Fire Department capital reserve allocation of $200,000 for purchase of new “used” pumper. 4. Discuss and take appropriate action on electrical quotes for the Water/WW building rehab project. 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. No claims were issued due to closing the bank account to establish new account. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve advertising for 3-4 open positions on the Fire Department. 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 Andy Gappa to approve advertising for the 4th position in Water/WW Department. This addition is due to John Tierney being able to take his B License next year. 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 Phyllis Schickling to approve taking 2nd position on the loan that was given to Nick Pietsch for the downtown development ($160,000 deferred loan). Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Pay Request #2 for the Water System SCADA in the amount of $111,782.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Phyllis Schickling and seconded by Mark Slater to approve terminating the City of Lewisville Service Contract effective July 14th, 2023. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve allocating $200,000 for capital reserve to purchase a new “used” pumper for the Fire Department. These funds come from the capital reserves from the City and Townships in Fund 71. 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 Mark Slater to accept the quote from Gappa Electric in the amount of $29,970.00 for the Water/WW building rehab. The other quote received was from Elite Electric for $38,100.00. 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. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater 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 11th day of May 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.