Council Meeting

Regular Council Meeting – August 8th, 2022 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Gail Schmidt Sara Jo Vulcan-Assistant City Clerk Joe Isder-NRFD Chad Neitzel Josh Moen-Fire Chief Adam Wacholz-NRFD Loren Skelton Dylan Arnold-NRFD Jason Casey Tyler Hansen-NRFD Jody Wynnemer Mike Shurson-NRFD Brenda Routh (e) Arial Arnold (e) Members Absent Jessica Lutgens (e) None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gail Schmidt at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call - All members present Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda • Council Member Wynnemer asked that item #3-July Financials from the consent agenda be moved to #1 in New Business for further discussion • Motion made by Chad Neitzel and 2nd by Loren Skelton to approve the agenda as amended. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the consent agenda. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations • Tim Raimann – Not in attendance o Council discussed the parking concerns in the alley between Prairie Senior Cottages and Raimann’s property. Suggested that the Maintenance Department find the property pins and get an estimate for a survey of the property. Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) • None Reports 1. Ambulance Report – In writing • Motion made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve *** pending background check. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve paying for Jeff Johnson’s refresher. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion was made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jason Casey to approve up to $2,800 for the replacement of graphics on the ambulance upon completion of repairs to body. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion was made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the assistance of up to 6 North Memorial staff to assist with staffing issues for the months of September and October. They will be hired as ambulance staff and will be paid as city employees per the ambulance pay schedule. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion was made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the ambulance report as presented. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)  2. Fire Department Report – Josh Moen • Motion was made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the hiring of Quentin Arndt as a member of the Fire Department. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the advertisement of Fire Truck Specifications to accept additional bids for the next two weeks in the New Richland Star Eagle paper. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the Fire Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 3. Police Department Report – In Writing • Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to accept the police report as presented. Carried. (4 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business • Motion was made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jason Casey to interview the current Chief of Police candidates and not extend the opening. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) New Business • After discussion, a motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to table the July Financials approval until the August 22nd council meeting. (4 yes, 0 no) Miscellaneous • Discussion about the Pratt Lot in Homestake and questioning of if they were billed for the transfer. City Staff will verify. Administrators Report – In Writing • Motion made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the City Administrator’s Report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments • Council would like to have a short budget meeting after the business portion of the meeting on August 22nd. Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:15 p.m. Submitted by, Sara Jo Vulcan Assistant City Clerk