Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Richland, MN · October 23, 2023
Minutes
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 23rd, 2023
Members Present Staff Present Others Present
Chad Neitzel Anthony Martens-Administrator Mike Abbott
Jason Casey Bob Johannsen-Care Center Administrator Susan Abbott
Loren Skelton Shell Johnson-People Service e – Brenda Routh
Jody Wynnemer Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance Lead
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 Jody Wynnemer to approve the agenda as
amended. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Consent Agenda
1. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the consent agenda.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Public Comments
• None
Requests and Presentations
• None
Public Hearings
• None
Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached)
• None
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 Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the People
Service report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 23rd, 2023
Reports Continued
3. Street/Maintenance Report
• Street and Maintenance report was presented by Eric Hendrickson
• Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the replacement
of concrete near the post office by John Hullopeter at a cost of $2,125.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
• Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the Street
and Maintenance report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Unfinished Business
1. Schwickerts Tecta-Tracker Roof Inspections
o Administrator Martens presented information from the roof inspections that were
completed by Schwickerts. Motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Loren
Skelton to approve Schwickerts to repair the only identified issue on the city hall roof at a
cost of $2,025. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
2. Budget
o No additional information was shared regarding the budget for 2024
New Business
• None
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 Janda Ferguson to approve the
administrators report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)
Mayor/Council Comments
• None
Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson.
Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:05 p.m.
Submitted by,
Anthony Martens
City Administrator
Agenda
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
October 23rd, 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 10/9/23 regular City Council Meeting
2. Approve September 2023 Check Register
3. Approve September 2023 Financials
4. Personnel Report/Recommendations
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
Public Hearings
Ordinances and Resolutions
Department Reports
1. Care Center Report – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator
2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson
3. Street/Maintenance Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance Lead
Unfinished Business
1. Schwickerts Tecta-Tracker Roof Inspections
2. Budget
New Business
Miscellaneous
Administrators Report
Mayor/Council Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday November 13th, 2023, at 6:30 pm
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