Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Richland, MN · August 28, 2023
Minutes
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 28th, 2023
Members Present Staff Present Others Present
Chad Neitzel Anthony Martens-Administrator Pam Goehring
Jason Casey Bob Johannsen-Care Center Administrator Larry Goehring
Loren Skelton Shell Johnson-People Service Mike Abbott
Jody Wynnemer Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance Lead Layne Kockelman-ABDO
Janda Ferguson
Members Absent
None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Chad Neitzel at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call - All members present
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
• Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the agenda as
amended. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Consent Agenda
1. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the consent agenda.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Public Comments
• None
Requests and Presentations
1. 2022 City of New Richland Audit Presentation
o Layne Kockelman presented the Audit Presentation on behalf of ABDO
2. Larry Muff – Historical Flood Concerns
o Mr. Muff asked to be on the agenda but did not attend the meeting
Public Hearings
• Public hearing on the THC Public Consumption Ordinance opened at 6:56 pm
o Jody Wynnemer – 321 3rd Street NW
o Wynnemer shared his concerns with the THC Public Consumption ordinance and urged
the council to vote against the ordinance.
• Public hearing was closed at 7:38 pm
Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached)
1. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to adopt resolution 23-15: A
Resolution Updating the City Fee Schedule. Carried. (4 yes, 0 no)
2. Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to adopt Ordinance #590:
Prohibiting the Public Consumption of THC.
Carried (3 yes Neitzel, Ferguson, Skelton, 2 no Wynnemer, Casey)
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Reports
1. Care Center Report
• Care Center report was presented by Bob Johannsen
• Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the Care
Center report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
2. People Service Report
• People Service report was presented by Shell Johnson
• Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve Empire
Pipe Services to provide cleaning and televising of the sanitary sewer system in the
southwest of town for $14,827.80 to be paid for out of capital reserve for the sewer
enterprise fund. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the People
Service report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
3. Street/Maintenance Report
• Street and Maintenance report was presented by Eric Hendrickson
• Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the purchase of
a new control module for the generator at the water plant at a cost of $8,697 to be paid for
out of the ARPA funds if possible or split between City/Water Enterprise capital funds.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Street and
Maintenance report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Unfinished Business
1. Building Inspector Contract
o Notice was received that current contract will be terminated December 31st, 2023.
Motion was made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Loren Skelton to enter into a
contract with Mike Benson for building inspection services effective January 1st, 2024.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
2. Siren Bids
o 2 bids were received on the siren
▪ Bader-Bader LLC - $1,800
▪ Asa Wilcox - $ .02
o Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to award the bid of
$1,800 to Bader-Bader LLC. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
New Business
1. VRBO Ordinance
a. Motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to set a public
hearing on the VRBO Ordinance on Monday September 11th, 2023, at 6:35 pm.
Carried (3 yes, 1 no Wynnemer)
Miscellaneous
• None
Administrators Report
• Administrator Martens provided a report to the council on tasks completed since last meeting.
• Motion was made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the administrators
report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
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Mayor/Council Comments
• None
Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:44 p.m.
Submitted by,
Anthony Martens
City Administrator
Agenda
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
August 28th, 2023
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 Minutes from the 8/14/23 regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve July 2023 Check Register
3. Approve July 2023 Financials
4. Approve EDA Fix-Up Grant Payment – 1st Impressions by Kim
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. 2022 City of New Richland Audit Presentation – Layne Kockelman, ABDO
2. Larry Muff, Historical Flood Concerns
Public Hearings
1. 6:35pm – THC Public Consumption Ordinance
Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Resolution 23-15: A Resolution Updating the City Fee Schedule
2. Ordinance #590: Prohibiting the Public Consumption of THC
Department Reports
1. Care Center Report – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator
2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson
a. Sanitary Sewer Inspection/Jetting Program
3. Street/Maintenance Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance Lead
Unfinished Business
1. Building Inspector Contract
2. Siren Bids
New Business
1. VRBO Ordinance
a. Set public hearing for September 11th, 2023, at 6:35pm
Miscellaneous
Administrators Report
Mayor/Council Comments
Adjournment
City Council Work Session on the 2024 budget will take place immediately following this meeting.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday September 11th, 2023, at 6:30 pm
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