City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, December 11, 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, Mrs. W and students. 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 with one change: Delete #3. Discuss and take appropriate action on MCPP Application. 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 12/11/2023 73783 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 101.99 12/11/2023 73784 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 1,422.40 12/11/2023 73785 BILLER PRESS 317.91 12/11/2023 73786 BOLTON AND MENK INC 4,195.00 12/11/2023 73787 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 1,006.96 12/11/2023 73788 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,525.19 12/11/2023 73789 COMCAST 2.19 12/11/2023 73790 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 36.72 12/11/2023 73791 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 3,472.15 12/11/2023 73792 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 64.77 12/11/2023 73793 DERKS WINDOWS 367.00 12/11/2023 73794 ENTERPRISE NORTH INC 240.00 12/11/2023 73795 GAPPA ELECTRIC INC 448.70 12/11/2023 73796 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 40.50 12/11/2023 73797 GRUMPY'S GARAGE LLC 1,178.16 12/11/2023 73798 HAWKINS INC 16,851.33 12/11/2023 73799 HD SUPPLY, INC. 1,725.41 12/11/2023 73800 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 4,503.26 12/11/2023 73801 L&B CONTRACTORS LLC 81,167.50 12/11/2023 73802 MADELIA FORD 1,294.50 12/11/2023 73803 MADELIA HEALTH 2,480.00 12/11/2023 73804 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 42,518.17 12/11/2023 73805 MADELIA SANITATION INC 9,654.36 12/11/2023 73806 MADELIA WATER DEPT 666.51 12/11/2023 73807 MIDWEST MACHINING INC 582.47 12/11/2023 73808 MINNESOTA DEPT LABOR & INDUS 30.00 12/11/2023 73809 MN CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSN 268.00 12/11/2023 73810 MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS 578.40 12/11/2023 73811 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC 445.31 12/11/2023 73812 PAUSTIS & SONS 512.50 12/11/2023 73813 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 2,857.70 12/11/2023 73814 PINNACLE MARKETING GROUP 307.80 12/11/2023 73815 PREFERRED PRINTING 46.06 12/11/2023 73816 PREMIER AUTO PARTS, LLC 678.04 12/11/2023 73817 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 26.66 12/11/2023 73818 SOMINN AGRONOMICS INC 4,000.00 12/11/2023 73819 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 501.06 12/11/2023 73820 ST PAUL STAMP WORKS INC 113.75 12/11/2023 73821 SUNSHINE FOODS 41.64 12/11/2023 73822 TERRACE VIEW GOLF COURSE 2,122.20 12/11/2023 73823 TOTAL LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE 1,402.57 12/11/2023 73824 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 6,521.39 12/11/2023 73825 TRUMAN TRIBUNE 75.00 12/11/2023 73826 VAN HEE MEDIA LLC 894.00 12/11/2023 73827 VEE PLUMBING & HEATING INC 7,468.82 12/11/2023 73828 VERIZON 820.37 12/11/2023 73829 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 75.00 12/11/2023 73830 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00 12/11/2023 73831 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 278.73 12/11/2023 73832 UTZ, HEATHER 2,545.33 12/11/2023 73833 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 3,375.68 12/11/2023 73834 DREAM RIVER MARKETING LLC 3,104.94 12/11/2023 73835 HC GUNDERSON 5,571.24 12/11/2023 73836 MCCABE PROPERTIES LLC 1,866.28 Total 224,041.62 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve the Resolution 2023-22 – Certifying Unpaid Charges. The following is Exhibit 1 from resolution: Parcel ID Certification Listing Parcel Description Service Amount 17.326.0420 101 Center Avenue North Lot 17, Block 2 S Citation 00605 $91.25 36.5’ Exc W 45’, Haycraft’s Add 17.326.0420 101 Center Avenue North Lot 17, Block 2 S Citation 00609 $114.07 36.5’ Exc W 45’, Haycraft’s Add  17.326.0420 101 Center Avenue North Lot 17, Block 2 S Citation 00611 $136.88 36.5’ Exc W 45’, Haycraft’s Add 17.301.0400 17 Cox Ave NW Lot 10 & N 58’ of Citation 00606 $142.58 Lot 9, Block 2, Gilbert’s Add 17.301.0030 32 Cox Ave NW GILBERT'S Citation 00607 $142.58 ADDITION BLOCK-001 LOT 1 EXC N60'; W1/2 OF LOT 14 EXC E60', EXC W8' OF N60' 17.278.0390 21 First Street SE FLANDER'S ADDITION Unpaid Utility $204.81 BLOCK-002 S 113' LESS W 9' OF LOT 10; W 15' Charges OF ADJ VAC ST 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 Glen Christensen and seconded by Mark Slater to approve Resolution 2023-23 – Resolution Establishing Tax Levy. Total proposed 2024 Tax Levy is $830,000.00 (10.08% increase). This total includes $745,000.00 (10.5% increase) and Debt Service $85,000.00 (6.25% increase). Exhibit A: Appendix A 2024 Revenues Percentage 2024 Expenditures Percentage General Fund 1,320,710.00 45% General Fund 778,233.33 27% Golf Total 161,400.00 5% Golf Total 330,349.04 11% Park Total 93,500.00 3% Park Total 199,895.25 7% Pool Total 33,000.00 1% Pool total 91,800.00 3% Police Total 38,100.00 1% Police Total 735,873.06 25% Fire Total 45,100.00 2% Fire Total 187,681.00 6% Ambulance Total - 0% Ambulance Total 35,960.00 1% Street Total 1,200.00 0% Street Total 576,430.76 20% Total 1,693,010.00 Total 2,936,222.44 Misc Transfers 498,212.44 17% Assessments Total 2,191,222.44 Total 2,936,222.44 Levy Amount 745,000.00 25% General Fund Levy $ 745,000.00 Debt Service Levy $ 85,000.00 Total Levy $ 830,000.00 10.08% Increase Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Andy Gappa - Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Phyllis Schickling and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Resolution 2023-24 – Resolution St. Jary’s Parish bingo and Raffle for January 28, 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 2023 Pay Equity Report. 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 Phyllis Schickling to approve 2024 Madelia fire Department officers: Chief - Ryan Visher 1st Asst Chief - John Tierney 2nd Asst Chief - Don Smith Safety and Training Captain - Mark Slater Records and Secretary Captain - Travis Bottelson Captain - Grant Halverson (already appointed last year for a 2 year term) Captain - Jon Gappa (elected for 2 year term, but would need to be appointed again by council) Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Phyllis Schickling- Yes and Glen Christensen-Yes. Motion was approved. Mark Slater abstained from vote. 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, Phyllis Schickling-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater - Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 13th day of December 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.