City Council

City Council Meeting Tuesday May 27, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cody Eager. Those in attendance were Cody Eager, Mark Slater, Andy Gappa, Matt Gunderson and Glen Christensen. Others present were Chris Fischer, Heather Utz, Rob Prescher, Jim Pettersen, Patrick Casey and Michelle VanHee. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Mark Slater to approve the Consent items with ve (5) additional administrative items. 6. Added food truck approval: Simply Sweet Cheesecake, LLC. 7. Employee Expectations and Guidelines for the Madelia Swimming Pool – This needs to be approved and added to the Employee Policy. 8. Pool wages proposal with a 3% increase for the 2025 season. 9. Consolidated Communications will be installing a utility cabinet at the end of Center Avenue South on the west side of the road. They need an address assigned to the cabinet. The proposed address is 601 Center Avenue South. Need Council approval for this assignment. 10. Council will need to approve the proposed preliminary Contract with West Central Sanitation. This approval is with the understanding that the Contract still needs some verbiage clari cations. Voting in favor of said motion: Cody Eager-Yes, Matt Gunderson-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Mark Slater-Yes. Motion approved. Check Issue Check Payee Amount Date Number 5/27/2025 75525 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 39.85 5/27/2025 75526 ARROW MANUFACTURING, INC. 119,954.00 5/27/2025 75527 BOLTON AND MENK INC 16,389.50 5/27/2025 75528 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 1,935.12 5/27/2025 75529 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 11,556.94 5/27/2025 75530 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 2,453.53 5/27/2025 75531 DRUMMERS GARDEN CENTER & FLORAL 74.99 5/27/2025 75532 GRUMPY'S GARAGE LLC 1,329.89 5/27/2025 75533 HAEDT, MIKE 77.43 5/27/2025 75534 HD SUPPLY, INC. 134.3 5/27/2025 75535 JERRYS TRANSMISSION SERVICE, INC 1,252.22 5/27/2025 75536 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 1,230.43 5/27/2025 75537 KNUTSON & CASEY 4,027.50 5/27/2025 75538 MADELIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 1,000.00 5/27/2025 75539 MADELIA HEALTH 20,000.00 5/27/2025 75540 MONTERO DISTRIBUTING INC 51.6  5/27/2025 75541 MTI DISTRIBUTING CO 864.73 5/27/2025 75542 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 1,842.30 5/27/2025 75543 PREFERRED PRINTING 45.81 5/27/2025 75544 RENT N SAVE 170 5/27/2025 75545 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 108.95 5/27/2025 75546 SOMINN AGRONOMICS INC 4,000.00 5/27/2025 75547 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 369.83 5/27/2025 75548 SOUTHERN MINNESOTA MECHANICAL 680 5/27/2025 75549 THE HOME CITY ICE COMPANY 216.28 5/27/2025 75550 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 8,185.65 5/27/2025 75551 WATONWAN COUNTY ASSESSOR 16,735.29 5/27/2025 75552 MADELIA HEALTH 2,090.10 5/27/2025 75553 WATONWAN COUNTY LICENSE CENTER 702.76 5/27/2025 75554 WW BLACKTOPPING, INC. 84,787.88 5/27/2025 100815 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC 752.8 5/27/2025 100816 HAWKINS INC 3,983.75 5/27/2025 100817 PLAISTED COMPANIES INC 1,867.17 5/27/2025 100818 TOTAL LAWN CARE & LANDSCAPE 3,974.81 Total 312,885.41 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve Resolution 2025- 12 A Resolution Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau and the Madelia Fire department ra le Resolution for July 13, 2025. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve 1-4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Lost Sanity Brewing LLC on July 11-13 at Watona Park for Park Days. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Matt Gunderson-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Andy Gappa-Yes. Motion was approved. Mark Slater abstained from vote. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve North Star Donuts 1- day permit and Reve Co ee Company LLC for an annual permit. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve accepting the Compeer Financial Rural Feasibility Study Grant in the amount of $4,750.00 for the county wide housing study and agree to the conditions outlined in the sponsorship agreement. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve 1-4 day temporary on- sale liquor license for American Legion Post #19 for July 12, 2025 in the parking lost east of the American Legion Post #19. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. Glen Christensen abstained from vote. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Pay Request #2 in the amount of $84,787.88 to WW blacktopping, Inc. for the Well house Parking Lot & Alley Improvements. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater to approve food truck permit for Simply Sweet Cheesecake, LLC. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve Employee Expectations and Guidelines for the Madelia Swimming Pool and add it to the Employee Policy. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen- Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater to approve a 3% wage increase for pool employees for the 2025 season. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater- Yes and Andy Gappa-Yes. Motion was approved. Glen Christensen and Matt Gunderson abstained from vote. A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve assigning 601 Center Avenue South to Consolidated Communications utility cabinet that will be installed at the end of Center Avenue South on the west side of the road. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager- Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve proposed preliminary Contract with West Central Sanitation. This approval is with the understanding that the contract still needs some verbiage clari cations. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Mark Slater and seconded by Andy Gappa to adjourn the meeting. Voting in favor of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Mark Slater- Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes and Matt Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved. Typed this 28th day of May 2025 Chris Fischer, City Administrator **All Madelia City Council Meetings are recorded and are available for review at https://www.madeliamn.com/city-government/agendas/ 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.