Council Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Richland, MN · September 12, 2022
Minutes
Regular Council Meeting – September 12th, 2022
Members Present Staff Present Others Present
Gail Schmidt Anthony Martens, City Administrator Ed Gilmore - USDA
Chad Neitzel Doug Christopherson
Loren Skelton Pam Goehring
Jason Casey Larry Goehring
Jody Wynnemer Brenda Routh (e)
Dylan Arnold (e)
Jessica Lutgens (e)
Members Absent Tanyce Bruegger (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
• Administrator Martens asked to add Commissioner Christopherson to the agenda under Requests
and Presentations #2 and to strike #1, EDA Loan Program updates from New Business.
• Mayor Schmidt asked for the August 2022 financials to be removed from the consent agenda and
placed onto New Business #3.
• Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the agenda as amended.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Consent Agenda
• Motion made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the consent agenda
with item #3 removed. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Public Comments
• None
Requests and Presentations
• Ed Gilmore, USDA was present to discuss siren grant and SCBA grant applications and progress
• Doug Christopherson, County Commissioner was present to provide updates to the council
regarding ongoing upcoming projects that Waseca County is working on.
Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached)
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Loren Skelton to adopt resolution 22-11, an
Ordinance Modifying Rate Structure for Water and Sewer Usage. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Loren Skelton to adopt resolution 22-12,
Adopting an Updated Fee Schedule. Carried (4 yes, 0 no).
Reports
1. Ambulance Report – In writing
• Motion was made by Loren Skelton 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 Loren Skelton and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the hiring
of Jordan Allen as a firefighter. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Fire
Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
3. Police Department Report – In Writing
• Motion was made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to accept the police
report as presented. Carried. (4 yes, 0 no)
Unfinished Business
• Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to make an offer to
hire Tanyce Bruegger as the Chief of Police starting at step 1, $25.66/hour with pro-rated
vacation and sick accrual should she work less than 40 hours a week. Bruegger will be
eligible to move to step 2 after a 6-month performance evaluation. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Chad Neitzel to make an offer to hire
Brandon Herrmann as the Full Time Officer starting at step 1, $20.17/hour with benefits.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
New Business
• Council discussed sewer rates and options for 2022 and 2023
• Council discussed currently presented preliminary budget and directed staff to continue
finalizing and communicating the preliminary 2023 budget
Miscellaneous
• Logo Contest Finalists were presented to the council. Council should decide who in the
community and who from the council will be on the final decision committee for the next
meeting.
Administrators Report
• Administrator Martens presented the Administrator’s Report
Mayor/Council Comments
• None
Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Loren Skelton.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 8:25 p.m.
Submitted by,
Anthony Martens
City Administrator
Agenda
City of New Richland
Regular City Council Meeting
September 12th, 2022
Agenda:
6:30 Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by the City Council. There will be no
separate discussion of these items unless requested by the City Council.
1. Approve Temporary Liquor License – All Saints Church
2. Approve August 2022 Payables
3. Approved August 2022 Financials
4. Approve Minutes August 22nd Council Meeting
5. Approve Minutes August 31st Work Session
6. Approve ROW Permit – 215 3rd Street NW
7. Approve ROW Permit – 706 Elm Ave N
Public Comments
Notice: We welcome the attendance of residents of the City of New Richland to the City Council meetings. Any resident of the City
of New Richland may request permission to speak at a regular scheduled council meeting on any topic that is relevant to the
operation of the city. Any resident wishing to address the city council shall either call City Hall and request to be put on the agenda
or they can sign-up 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. At the discretion of the mayor, the speaker may address the topic
either during the public portion of the meeting or at the time the item is being addressed by the council. The mayor will call upon
the speaker at the appropriate time. Speaker shall state their name and topic to be addressed. Residents are expected to use
proper etiquette, decorum and respect when addressing the council.
Request and Presentations
1. Edward Gilmore – Siren Grant
Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Resolution 22-11 – Modifying Rate Structure for Water and Sewer Usage
2. Resolution 22-12 – Adopting Updated Fee Schedule
Department Reports
1. Ambulance Report – In Writing
2. Fire Department Report – In Writing
3. Police Department Report – In Writing
Unfinished Business
1. Chief of Police Opening
a. Personnel Committee Recommendation
2. FT Officer Opening
a. Personnel Committee Recommendation
New Business
1. EDA Loan Program Updates
2. Sewer Rates
3. Budget Discussion
Miscellaneous
1. Logo Contest Finalists
Administrators Report
Mayor/Council Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday September 26th, 2022, at 6:30pm
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