Regular Council Meeting

New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 25th, 2024 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Chad Neitzel Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance & Pam Goehring Larry Goehring Loren Skelton Utility Supervisor Mike Abbott Sue Abbott Jody Wynnemer Shell Johnson-People Service Wayne Barto 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 • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the agenda. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the consent agenda with a correction being made to the minutes of the meeting that it being called to order by Deputy Mayor Loren Skelton. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations • Wayne Barto – Water / Sewer Bill o Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded Loren Skelton by forgive the garbage portion of the bill and allow a payment plan to for up to a year to pay the balance of the account. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Public Hearings • Mayor Neitzel opened the Public Hearings on Ordinance 24-01: A Public Hearing Extending Franchise Fee for Electric Franchise and Ordinance 24-02: Franchise Fee Charging Ordinance at 6:47 pm. • Mayor Neitzel closed the public hearings Ordinance 24-01: A Public Hearing Extending Franchise Fee for Electric Franchise and Ordinance 24-02: Franchise Fee Charging Ordinance at 7:13 pm Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) 1. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to adopt ordinance 24-01: An Ordinance Granting an Electric Franchise Agreement. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to adopt ordinance 24-02: A Franchise Fee Charging Ordinance. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 25th, 2024 3. Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to adopt resolution 24-05: A Resolution Declaring a Council Vacancy. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 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 Janda Ferguson to approve the Care Center Report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 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 & Utility Supervisor • Maintenance & Utility Report was presented by Eric Hendrickson. • Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Jason Casey to donate crushed asphalt to the Riverview Golf Course if they load and transport it themselves. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Loren Skelton to approve the Maintenance Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business • None New Business 1. Squad Radar Purchase a. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the purchase of a squad radar at the cost of $3,550 from Stalker. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. Stryker Cot Maintenance Plan Purchase Request a. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the maintenance agreement with Stryker at a cost of $3,144 for the Lifepack Defib and Lucas device for the ambulance. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 3. Family Insurance Contribution Discussion / Action a. Motion made by Jason Casey to deny a contribution to family coverage at this time. Motion died to lack of a second. Council chose to take no action at this time. 4. Assistant City Clerk Employment Offer a. Motion made by Chade Neitzel and seconded by Loren Skelton to appoint Loren Skelton and Janda Ferguson to a personnel committee to offer the job to additional candidates should the 1st candidate turn down the offer. b. Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Jandsa Ferguson to offer Heather Christensen the Assistant City Clerk position at Grade 3 step 4. Miscellaneous • None Administrators Report  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 25th, 2024 • Administrator Martens provided a report in writing to the council on tasks completed since last meeting. • Motion made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the City Administrators report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Loren Skelton and seconded by Janda Ferguson. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:15 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator