City Council

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET NOVEMBER 15, 2022 1144 The proposed 2023 General Fund Budget hearing was held Tuesday November 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the Village Hall in person and via zoon appearing in person were Margaret Young, Chris Wruck, Sally Madsen, Jane Fehrman, Penny Danielson, Chris Danielson, Wayne Lunderville, Sheriff Waldera, and Deputy Thorson. President Young opened the public hearing at 7:00 PM for public comment. President Young asked three (3) times if there were any comments from the public and, there being none, declared the public hearing closed at 7:03 PM. Village Board Tuesday November 15, 2022 The Village Board met Tuesday November 15, 2022 at the Village Hall in person and via zoom @ 7:03p.m., with Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Clerk Penny Danielson, Maintenance Superintendent Chris Danielson, Fire Chief Wayne Lunderville, Sherriff Waldera, and Deputy Thorson. Attending zoom Derek Drew 1. President Young called the meeting to order @ 7:03 p.m. 2. President Young certified the open meeting law requirements have been met. 3. Roll Call was taken by President Young. 4. Public Comment-none 5. Vouchers were signed 6. Delinquent List- Moved by Wruck seconded by Fehrman. Carried 7. October 11, 2022 Board Meeting- Moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck. Carried 8. October 19, 2022 Special Meeting minutes- Moved by Powell seconded by Madsen. Carried 9. October 26, 2022 Special Meeting minutes- Moved by Madsen seconded by Fehrman. Carried. 10. October 31, 2022 Financial Report- Moved by Wruck seconded by Powell. Carried. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  1145 11. Operator License Applications- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve Operator License for Andrea Getter. Carried 12. Us Cellular Phones- Derek Drew updated the board on credits that will be given for the Emergency phones that were quoted at a lower price when the board approved them. 13. Communications with Village Attorney a. L. E. Contract with County- Sheriff Waldera update the board on the contract and introduced Deputy Thorson who has been hired for the contract with the Village. Sheriff Waldera and Deputy Thorson were excused at 7:30 p.m. 14. MSA sewer lateral replacement Mill St.- No updates 15. Website-Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve the estimate from Computer Guts for a new website, not to exceed $800.00 initial costs which includes a one-time fee of $419.00 and Yearly cost of $325.00. Wruck Abstained, Carried 16. Tablets for Village Officials- Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to accept the estimate From Computer Guts for (8) eight tablets, covers and setup fees not to exceed $3000.00 To be paid for out of the ARPA fund. Wruck Abstained, Carried 17. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. October Activities Report- Wayne went over monthly reports for fire and ems b. Fire District – No update c. County ARPA fund- The Dept will be using the ARPA from the county for the new Gator they have purchased. 18. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. October Activities Report -Chris gave his monthly report b. USDA Grant-Pickup- no update c. Powerlines for tree cutting- Chris brought a draft for dropping lines for tree cutting, he will "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  make some adjustments and bring it back to the board next month. 19. Year End Employee gratuity- Moved by Fehrman seconded by Wruck to approve $200.00 For full time and $100.00 for part time. Carried. 20. Bowmar Appraiser Contract- Moved by Wruck seconded by Powell to approve the Bowmar Contract. Carried 21. UMMEG 2022-23 Board Registration Appointment-Moved by Powell seconded by Wruck to appoint Chris Danielson alternate to the UMMEG board. Carried 22. Union Contract- Moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman to approve the 2023 Union Contract. Carried 23. 2023 General Budget-Moved by Fehrman, seconded Madsen to approve the 2023 General Budget, Carried. 24. Cemetery a. Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/ Records- tabled b. Updates- Penny and Sally will be having a meeting with Attorney Radcliff as soon as possible to discuss some issue that have been found. c. Duties- tabled d. Cemetery Funds- tabled 25. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award, move by Wruck seconded by Powell to nominate Sally Madsen for work she has been doing with the cemetery. Madsen abstained. Carried b. Village updates-no updated 26. Meeting Adjournment- Moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman to adjourn at 9:19 p.m. Carried Penny Danielson- Clerk 11/16/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"