City Council

City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 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, Celia Viesselman, Wade Johnson, Michelle VanHee, Travis Bottelson, Ms. Wovcha 5th and 6th grade art class students and parents. A Motion was made by Glen Christensen and seconded by Matt Gunderson 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 Issue Date Check Number Payee Amount 10/13/2025 75898 AUGUST SCHELL BREWING CO 585.60 10/13/2025 75899 BOLTON AND MENK INC 8,687.30 10/13/2025 75900 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS LLC 560.27 10/13/2025 75901 CHRISTENSEN COMMUNICATIONS CO 1,600.26 10/13/2025 75902 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOC 17,280.25 10/13/2025 75903 CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 730.15 10/13/2025 75904 CRYSTAL VALLEY 2,308.48 10/13/2025 75905 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING 113.82 10/13/2025 75906 DAHLHEIMER BEVERAGE 9,305.74 10/13/2025 75907 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 38,266.42 10/13/2025 75908 DAVIS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 103.98 10/13/2025 75909 DAVIS SALES & SERVICE 34.06 10/13/2025 75910 G.M.S. INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES, INC. 292.12 10/13/2025 75911 GOPHER ALARMS LLC 154.62 10/13/2025 75912 GRUMPY'S GARAGE LLC 261.45 10/13/2025 75913 HARRY JENNESS INSPECTIONS LLC 350.00 10/13/2025 75914 HAYNES PLUMBING & HEATING FODNESS INC. 22,021.79 10/13/2025 75915 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO 609.00 10/13/2025 75916 KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY 1,122.50 10/13/2025 75917 KNUTSON & CASEY 4,673.10 10/13/2025 75918 LOST SANITY BREWING 239.00 10/13/2025 75919 MADELIA FORD 1,585.73 10/13/2025 75920 MADELIA WATER DEPT 6,222.22 10/13/2025 75921 MINNESOTA DEPT LABOR & INDUS 516.50 10/13/2025 75922 MN BCA 600.00 10/13/2025 75923 MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 23.00 10/13/2025 75924 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS CO 4,452.00 10/13/2025 75925 PREFERRED PRINTING 571.00  10/13/2025 75926 PREMIER AUTO PARTS, LLC 1,381.12 10/13/2025 75927 RAMY TURF PRODUCTS 393.00 10/13/2025 75928 RENT N SAVE 720.16 10/13/2025 75929 RIVER BEND BUSINESS PRODUCTS 182.88 10/13/2025 75930 RUNNING SUPPLY INC 415.84 10/13/2025 75931 SORENSON'S TRUE VALUE 987.07 10/13/2025 75932 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 322.35 10/13/2025 75933 STREICHERS POLICE EQUIPMENT 164.98 10/13/2025 75934 SUNSHINE FOODS 23.62 10/13/2025 75935 TOW DISTRIBUTING A-B BRANDS 15,435.11 10/13/2025 75936 VAN HEE MEDIA LLC 82.70 10/13/2025 75937 VISION DESIGN GROUP INC 60.00 10/13/2025 75938 Void - 10/13/2025 75939 WORATSCHKA EXCAVATION, LLC 100.00 10/13/2025 75940 MN BCA 75.00 10/13/2025 75941 WATONWAN COUNTY 1,650.00 10/13/2025 100910 ELITE ELECTRICAL INNOVATIONS, LLC 805.07 10/13/2025 100911 FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2518 1,972.59 10/13/2025 100912 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 44.55 10/13/2025 100913 HAWKINS INC 6,669.66 10/13/2025 100914 MADELIA LIGHT & POWER 36,289.36 10/13/2025 100915 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 693.00 10/13/2025 100916 MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLC 8,490.54 10/13/2025 100917 MIKE'S LLC 607.50 10/13/2025 100918 MINNESOTA VALLEY TESTING LABS 4,830.35 10/13/2025 100919 PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, INC 55.40 Total 205,722.21 A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve a business loan out of Fund 41 for $60,000 to Filip Diesel Repair. 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 Mark Slater and seconded by Andy Gappa to approve Pay Request #5 to GM Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,082,593.11. 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 Andy Gappa and seconded by Matt Gunderson to approve Change Order #1 for the Center Avenue Project in the amount of $47,861.00. 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 Andy Gappa and seconded by Glen Christensen to approve Chief Rob Prescher’s employment resignation. Chief Prescher will be taking a position with the City of Lake Crystal on January 1, 2026. 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 Andy Gappa to approve calling a Public Forum for discussion on the future of the Police Department on October 23rd, 2025 at 5:30p.m. 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 Matt Gunderson and seconded by Mark Slater to approve the Watonwan County and City of Madelia Routine CSAH Maintenance Agreement. 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 Andy Gappa and seconded by Mark Slater to approve the Personnel recommendation of the Union 160 Contract Renewal Terms and conditions for 2026, 2027 and 2028. 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. Citizen’s communication Public Forum – Police Department October 23rd, 2025 at 5:30p.m. Special Meeting – 2026 Budget is scheduled for October 25th,2025 at 8:00a.m. With no further business before the Council, A Motion was made by Andy Gappa and seconded by Matt Gunderson 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 15th day of October 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. 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