City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, November 27, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cody Eager. Those in attendance were Cody Eager, Mark Slater, Glen Christensen, Andy Gappa and Phyllis Schickling. Others present were Chris Fischer, Rob Prescher, Heather Utz, Jan Christenson, Kathy Guyer, Jim Pettersen, Matt Gunderson, Dustin VanHale, Earl Kunz, Mark Hoeft, Brian Bachmann, Mrs. W and Michelle VanHee. Please note sign in sheet attached for other that attended. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve the Consent Items. 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. Check Issue Check Payee Amount Date Number 11/27/2023 73742 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1,072.02 11/27/2023 73743 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 2,217.40 11/27/2023 73744 BROWN NICOLLET HEALTH BOARD 1,462.25 11/27/2023 73745 CITY OF ST JAMES 830.30 11/27/2023 73746 CIVIC SYSTEMS, LLC 2,000.00 11/27/2023 73747 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 9.41 11/27/2023 73748 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 8,486.85 11/27/2023 73749 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 246.52 11/27/2023 73750 FLYING BUTTRESS MEDIA, LLC 2,428.84 11/27/2023 73751 GREYSTONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 10,787.00 11/27/2023 73752 HAWKINS INC 15,849.33 11/27/2023 73753 HERMEL WHOLESALE/RED FEATHER 156.10 11/27/2023 73754 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 3,435.87 11/27/2023 73755 KNUTSON & CASEY 4,707.50 11/27/2023 73756 LOST SANITY BREWING 304.00 11/27/2023 73757 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 2,772.00 11/27/2023 73758 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC 321.32 11/27/2023 73759 MINNESOTA PUMP WORKS 3,893.42 11/27/2023 73760 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 2,648.96 11/27/2023 73761 MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 2,361.00 11/27/2023 73762 MN POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS ASSN 70.00 11/27/2023 73763 MONTERO DISTRIBUTING INC 51.60 11/27/2023 73764 MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS 302.40 11/27/2023 73765 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 138.99 11/27/2023 73766 MPPOA LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 200.00 11/27/2023 73767 NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS/WAHLTEK 4,848.35  11/27/2023 73768 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 3,398.53 11/27/2023 73769 POSTMASTER 186.00 11/27/2023 73770 PREFERRED PRINTING 42.50 11/27/2023 73771 RENT N SAVE 115.00 11/27/2023 73772 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 59.85 11/27/2023 73773 SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSO 145.61 11/27/2023 73774 TALLGRASS CIDER 164.00 11/27/2023 73775 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 13,337.57 11/27/2023 73776 ULINE 77.84 11/27/2023 73777 VINOCOPIA, INC 1,246.50 11/27/2023 73778 WATONWAN COUNTY 139.00 11/27/2023 73779 WATONWAN COUNTY RECORDER 9.00 11/27/2023 73780 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 179.92 Total 90,702.75 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve the Sale of Land to Tony Downs Foods. This piece of land would include the DAF building and extra footage for the expansion of the EQ tank for Downs Foods wastewater treatment. This sale would be for $1.00. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager- Yes, Andy Gapp-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve the Conditional Use Permit request from VanHale Properties for parcel 17.600.0410, Lots 1- 10, Block 1, Stone’s Subdivision. The Conditional Use would be #7 Parks, Playgrounds and Elementary Schools. This Conditional Use would be for the future site of the Splash Pad. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Glen Christensen and Andy Gappa abstained from the vote. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve amending Ordinance 52.014 Establishing Water Rates. The new rates would go into effect as of January 1st, 2024. 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 Mark Slater and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve amending Ordinance 55.054 Establishing Wastewater Rates. The new rates would go into effect as of January 1st, 2024. 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 Mark Slater to approve Ordinance 151 Adopting the Minnesota Building Code and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinance that conflict therewith. 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 advertising an RFP for Building Inspection Services. 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 2024 Business Licenses: Christensen Communications Movie Theater Casey’s – Cigarette License Staple’s/Holiday – Cigarette License Dollar General – Cigarette License Sunshine Foods – Cigarette License American Legion – Club License LaPlaza – Liquor License Evoke Winery – Liquor License Lost Sanity Brewing – Brewer’s License Madelia Lanes – Wine/Strong Beer, 3.2 License Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Andy Gappa- Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Glen Christensen abstained. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to approve Final Pay Request from Greystone on TFB at Golf Course in the amount of $10,787.00. 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. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Phyllis Schickling to adjourn the meeting. 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. Typed this 29th day of November 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. 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