Regular Council Meeting
Regular MeetingNew Richland, MN · August 12, 2024
Minutes
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12th, 2024
Members Present Staff Present Others Present
Ryan Gehrke Sarah Sundve-Ambulance Director Larry Goehring Pam Goehring
Janda Ferguson Sam Genelin Robert Swenson
Jody Wynnemer
Jason Casey
Members Absent
None
The meeting was called to order by Janda Ferguson at 6:30 pm.
Janda Ferguson was given the Oath of Office and sworn in as Mayor of the City of New Richland by
Assistant City Clerk Heather Christensen
Roll Call - All members present
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
• Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the agenda.
Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Consent Agenda
• Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the consent agenda.
Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Public Comments
• None
Requests and Presentations
• None
Public Hearings
• None
Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached)
1. Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to adopt resolution 24-16: A
Resolution Declaring a Council Vacancy. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Reports
1. Ambulance Report – Sarah Sundve, Ambulance Director
• Ambulance report was presented by Ambulance Director Sundve.
• Motion was made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the
Ambulance Department report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
•
2. Fire Department Report – Josh Moen, Fire Chief
• Fire Department report was presented in writing by Chief Moen
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 12th, 2024
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Fire
Department report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Reports Continued…
3. Police Department Report – Chief Bruegger
• Police Department report was presented in writing by Chief Bruegger.
• Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Police
Department report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Unfinished Business
• None
New Business
• None
Miscellaneous
• Reminder of the County-Wide Cannabis Regulation Discussion
o Monday August 19th, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
o Administrator Martens will attend
Administrators Report
• Administrator Martens provided a report in writing to the council on tasks completed since last
meeting.
• Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the City Administrators
report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)
Mayor/Council Comments
• Council Member Casey stated that he would like to see the trees around the city signs trimmed so
they are clearly visible
• Council would like to have a work session after the meeting on August 26th to discuss the 2025
City Budget
Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey.
Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 6:53 p.m.
Submitted by,
Anthony Martens
City Administrator
Agenda
New Richland City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
August 12th, 2024
Agenda:
6:30 Call to Order
Swearing in of Mayor Ferguson
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 7/22/24 Regular Council Meeting
2. Approve ROW Permit – 521 4th Street NW
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
1. Resolution 24-16: A Resolution Declaring a Council Vacancy
Department Reports
1. Ambulance Department
2. Fire Department
3. Police Department
Unfinished Business
New Business
Miscellaneous
1. County-Wide Cannabis Regulation Discussion
a. Monday August 19th, 2024, @ 6:30 pm – Waseca County East Annex
Administrators Report
Mayor/Council Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday August 26th, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
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