Council Meeting

Name: Council Meeting — New Richland, MN
Start: 2022-10-24
End: 2022-10-24
Location: New Richland, MN

Regular Meeting

New Richland, MN · October 24, 2022

Minutes

Regular Council Meeting – October 24th, 2022 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Gail Schmidt Anthony Martens-City Administrator e – Mark Goldberg-DDA Chad Neitzel Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance Lead e – Brenda Routh Loren Skelton Bob Johannsen-Care Center Administrator e – Janda Ferguson Jody Wynnemer Shell Johnson-People Service Members Absent Jason Casey The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gail Schmidt at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call - All members present except Jason Casey Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda • Administrator Martens asked that consent agenda item # 4 be stricken from the agenda. Jody Wynnemer asked that consent agenda item # 2 be moved to #2 under unfinished business and that Ambulance Director pay be added to New Business. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the agenda as amended. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the consent agenda. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations • Mark Goldberg with David Drown and Associates was in attendance virtually and shared the information regarding the Classification and Compensation study. Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) • None Reports 1. NR Care Center Report – (see attached) • Bob Johannsen was in attendance to share the Care Center report. • Motion made to accept the NRCC report by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jody Wynnemer. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 2. PeopleService Report – (see attached) • Shell Johnson was present to review the monthly wastewater department report. • Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel to approve the Wastewater report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 3. Street/Water Report – (see attached) • Eric Hendrickson was present to provide the Street and Water Report • Motion made by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the purchase of salt sand at a cost of $1,365. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) • Motion to accept Street/Water report by Chad Neitzel and seconded by Jody Wynnemer. Carried. (3 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business • Administrator Martens presented the final logo contest report. Logo #1 (submitted anonymously) was chosen as the winner of the contest. Administrator Martens also presented another logo that staff had been working on. Council provided feedback on that logo, and it will continue to be on the agenda for future meetings until a new logo is accepted. • A concern over the lack of revenue on the ambulance was brought up by Council Member Wynnemer. The council would like to hear from ExperT billing about why the revenue stream is behind. Motion to approve September 2022 financials was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jody Wynnemer. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) New Business • The council had a discussion regarding Ambulance Director pay. Administrator Martens will investigate the pay and provide additional information to the council regarding the Ambulance Director Pay. Miscellaneous • None Administrators Report • Administrator Martens provided a report to the council on tasks completed since last meeting Mayor/Council Comments • None Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Chad Neitzel. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 8:00 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator

Agenda

City of New Richland Regular City Council Meeting October 24th, 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. Approval of October 10th, 2022, Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. Approval of September 2022 Financials 3. Approve EDA Fix-Up Grant – NR Farm and Home #1 4. Approve EDA Fix-Up Grant – NR Farm and Home #2 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. Classification and Compensation Study Report – Mark Goldberg – David Drown & Associates Ordinances and Resolutions Department Reports 1. Care Center Report – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator 2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson 3. Water/Street Report – Eric Hendrickson a. Budget Questions? Unfinished Business 1. Logo Contest – Final Report New Business Miscellaneous Administrators Report Mayor/Council Comments Adjournment The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday October 10th, at 6:30pm

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