Regular Council Meeting

Name: Regular Council Meeting — New Richland, MN
Start: 2024-08-26
End: 2024-08-26
Location: New Richland, MN

Regular Meeting

New Richland, MN · August 26, 2024

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New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 26th, 2024 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Janda Ferguson Anthony Martens-City Administrator Pam Goehring Larry Goehring Ryan Gehrke Bob Johannsen- Care Center Administrator Robert Swenson Ben Revermann Jason Casey Shell Johnson-People Service Dan Lewer e-Brenda Routh Jody Wynnemer Eric Hendrickson-Maintenance & Amber Lewer e-Dylan Arnold Utility Supervisor Members Absent None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Janda Ferguson at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call - All members present Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the agenda. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the consent agenda Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations 1. The Steeple Event Center – Ethan & Angel Hagen a. Presentation regarding the purchase of the 1st Congregational Church and the hope to turn it into an event center. Staff directed to work with them and to get them in touch with the EDA and Planning and Zoning to help direct their operations and decision making. Public Hearings • None Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) 1. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to adopt resolution 24-17: A Resolution Adopting an Updated City Fee Schedule. Carried (3 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 Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Care Center Report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson • People Service report was presented by Shell Johnson • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the People Service report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 26th, 2024 Reports continued. 3. Maintenance Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance & Utility Supervisor • Maintenance & Utility Report was presented by Eric Hendrickson • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the Maintenance Department report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business • None New Business 1. July 2024 Check Register • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the July 2024 Check Register. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 2. July 2024 Financials • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the July 2024 Financials. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 3. Updated City Council Pay Policy • Council discussed the possibility of updating the pay policy for 2025. Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to table discussion and adoption of this policy at this time. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 4. City Council Appointment • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to Appoint Brandy Jacobson to fill the council opening. Carried (2 yes, 1 no – Casey) 5. City Council Chairs • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to purchase chairs for the council chambers at $373.92. Carried (3 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 Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the City Administrators report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments • None Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 7:13 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator

Agenda

New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Agenda August 26th, 2024 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 August 12th, 2024, Regular Council Meeting 2. Approve ROW Permit – 223 Aspen Ave N 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 24-17: A Resolution Adopting an Updated City Fee Schedule 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 New Business 1. July 2024 Check Register 2. July 2024 Financials 3. Updated City Council Pay Policy for 2025 4. City Council Appointment 5. City Council Chairs Miscellaneous Administrators Report Mayor/Council Comments Adjournment The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday September 9th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm.

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