City Council
Regular MeetingMadelia, MN · July 14, 2025
Minutes
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 14, 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, John Tierney, Rob Prescher, Jim Pettersen, Kathy
Guyer and Michelle VanHee.
A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Mark Slater to approve the Consent
Items. 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 Check
Payee Amount
Issue Date Number
6/23/2025 75601 ALLINA HEALTH 73.00
6/23/2025 75602 ALPHA WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 2,527.50
6/23/2025 75603 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 250.22
6/23/2025 75604 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 1,094.40
6/23/2025 75605 BELLBOY CORPORATION 639.11
6/23/2025 75606 BOB BRAND REPAIRS 282.63
6/23/2025 75607 BOLTON AND MENK INC 40,920.00
6/23/2025 75608 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 706.20
6/23/2025 75609 CIVIC SYSTEMS, LLC 8,435.00
6/23/2025 75610 CRYSTAL VALLEY 1,957.54
6/23/2025 75611 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 1,084.21
6/23/2025 75612 DELACRUZ, THEODORE 51.15
6/23/2025 75613 DESIGN HOME CENTER 453.15
6/23/2025 75614 EAGER'S DETAILING & POLISH LLC 150.00
6/23/2025 75615 ERA ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASS 432.65
6/23/2025 75616 HERNANDEZ, KRYSTAL 45.00
6/23/2025 75617 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 662.50
6/23/2025 75618 KNUTSON & CASEY 4,163.10
6/23/2025 75619 MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 40.00
6/23/2025 75620 MORGAN CREEK VINEYARDS 477.60
6/23/2025 75621 OFFICE OF MNIT SERVICES 100.80
6/23/2025 75622 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 3,562.97
6/23/2025 75623 RENT N SAVE 85.81
6/23/2025 75624 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 162.83
6/23/2025 75625 SAFETY & SECURITY CONSULTATION 5,100.00
6/23/2025 75626 SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSO 179.22
6/23/2025 75627 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 546.20
6/23/2025 75628 TALLGRASS CIDER 42.00
6/23/2025 75629 TEXAS REFINERY CORP 509.00
6/23/2025 75630 THE HOME CITY ICE COMPANY 223.52
6/23/2025 75631 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 14,117.18
6/23/2025 75632 TRAUT COMPANIES 50,728.10
6/23/2025 75633 ULINE 221.86
6/23/2025 75634 VAN HEE MEDIA LLC 100.00
6/23/2025 75635 WATONWAN COUNTY RECORDER 46.00
6/23/2025 75636 WATSON'S PLUMBING, HEATING, & A/C, INC. 43.60
6/23/2025 75637 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 7,712.75
6/23/2025 100826 EAGER ENTERPRISE, LLC 614.01
6/23/2025 100827 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC 387.99
6/23/2025 100828 HAWKINS INC 14,731.32
6/23/2025 100829 MIKE'S LLC 269.28
6/23/2025 100830 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 2,388.42
6/23/2025 100831 PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, INC 370.69
Total 166,688.51
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater to approve Resolution 2025-14
Bingo and Ra le approval for Madelia Health on September 27, 2025 for their Gala. Voting in favor
of said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Andy Gappa-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Matt
Gunderson-Yes. Motion was approved.
A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve reassigning
Luther Memorial Home, dba Living meadow’s address to 503 Benzel Avenue SW. Voting in favor of
said motion; Cody Eager-Yes, Matt Gunderson-Yes, Glen Christensen-Yes, Mark Slater-Yes and Andy
Gappa-Yes. Motion was approved.
A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve hiring the
following 4 re ghters: Jaden Durheim, Tanner Mueller, Jedric Altenburg and Jesus Lopez. 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 Matt Gunderson and seconded by Mark Slater to approve scheduling a
public hearing for Ordinance 115 Cannabis on July 28th, 2025 at 6:00p.m. 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 Glen Christensen to approve Pay Request #2
to GM Contracting for the Center Street Project in the amount of $606,242.09. 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 The Stormwater
Climate Resilience Plan that was completed with a grant that the County received. This Plan is a
partnership between the City and County to x the ooding in the northwest corner of the City.
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 16th day of July 2025
Chris Fischer,
City Administrator
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Agenda
MADELIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Notice of Meeting Pursuant to Minn. State. § 13D.021
City of Madelia
City Council Meeting
Monday, July 14, 2025
6:30 – Workshop
7:00 – Council Meeting
I. Consent Items
1. Approve the Agenda
2. Approve the Minutes of June 25, 2025, meeting
3. Approve the Bills as listed.
II. Resolutions
2025-14 – Bingo and Raffle Resolution for Madelia Health
III. Administrative Items
1. Discuss and take appropriate action reassigning the Luther Memorial Home, dba
Living Meadow address to 503 Benzel Ave SW.
2. Discuss and take appropriate action on hiring 4 new firefighters.
3. Discuss and take appropriate action on scheduling a public hearing for Ordinance
115 Cannabis for July 28th, 2025 at 6:00p.m.
4. Discuss and take appropriate action on Pay Request #2 in the amount of
$606,242.09.
5. Discuss and take appropriate action on Stormwater Climate Resilience Plan.
IV. Citizen’s communication
V. Adjourn
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