Regular Council Meeting

New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22nd, 2024 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Chad Neitzel Anthony Martens-City Administrator Pam Goehring Larry Goehring Loren Skelton Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance Lead Jody Wynnemer Shell Johnson-People Service Jason Casey Bob Johannsen-Care Center Administrator 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 • Council Person Wynnemer requested #2 and #3 from the consent agenda be moved to unfinished business • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the agenda as amended. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Loren Skelton 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 – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator • Care Center report was presented by Bob Johannsen • Motion was made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Ambulance Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22nd, 2024 Reports (continued) 2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson • People Service report was presented by Shell Johnson • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the People Service report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 3. Maintenance Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance Lead • Maintenance Report was presented by Eric Hendrickson. • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the purchase of tools for the water/sewer disaster trailer at a cost of up to $1,400. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Jason Casey to set a work session for Street Project Discussion and Engineer introduction on Thursday February 22nd at 6:30pm. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to purchase a hydraulic pump for the water/sewer disaster trailer from DSG at a cost of $8,970.64. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve hiring Tonka to test media in the water filter upon engineering confirmation at a cost of $1,270. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the Police Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business • 3rd Street Parking o General discussion regarding 3rd Street Parking. No action taken. • Ambulance Incentive Pay o Update provided by City Administrator • December 2023 Check Register o Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the December 2023 check register. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • December 2023 Financials o Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve December 2023 financials. New Business 1. Consolidated Garbage Contract Discussion a. After a brief discussion, motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Loren Skelton to investigate moving to a 1 hauler contract for consolidated garbage services within the city of New Richland. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. City-Run Municipal Dispensary Discussion a. After a brief discussion it was suggested that the City poll the community regarding the possibility of a dispensary 3. State Flag Discussion/Resolution Discussion a. Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey for the Administrator to draft a resolution disapproving of the legislators’ efforts in the state of MN to change the state flag. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22nd, 2024 New Business (continued) 4. Purchase Computer for Assistant City Clerk a. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the purchase of a new computer for the Assistant City Clerk at a cost of $650 from Dell. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 5. Purchase turnout gear for the FD a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the purchase of turnout gear for the Fire Department at a cost of $16,064 from Heiman Fire Equipment. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Miscellaneous • None Administrators Report • Administrator Martens provided a report in writing to the council on tasks completed since last meeting. • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the City Administrators report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Loren Skelton. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:29 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator