Regular Council Meeting

New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 9th, 2024 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Janda Ferguson Anthony Martens-City Administrator Robert Swenson Michael Shurson Ryan Gehrke Bob Johannsen- Care Center Administrator Curt Pederson Lynn Wacholz Jason Casey Shell Johnson-People Service Lane Wacholz Pam Goehring Brandy Jacobson Eric Hendrickson Maintenance & Larry Goehring Josh Warke Jody Wynnemer Utility Supervisor Matt Economy Joel Jandt Heather Christensen-Asst City Clerk Eli Lutgens Katelin Bahl 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 Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the agenda. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the consent agenda. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations 1. Robert Coonrod – Not Present 2. Truth in Taxation Presentation i. Administrator Martens presented the 2025 Truth in Taxation information to those in attendance Public Hearings • 2025 Budget Public Hearing • Mayor Ferguson opened the public hearing at 6:35pm. No one wished to be heard at that time. • Mayor Ferguson asked if anyone else wished to speak. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, motion was made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to close the public hearing at 6:51pm. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) 1. Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to adopt resolution 24-226: A Resolution Adopting the 2025 General Fund Budget. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to adopt resolution 24-27: A Resolution Accepting Donation. Carried (4 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 9th, 2024 Reports 1. Ambulance Department • Ambulance report was presented in writing by Ambulance Director Sundve. • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Ambulance Report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. Fire Department • Fire Department report was presented by in writing by Chief Moen • Mike Shurson made a presentation on behalf of the Fire Department Relief Association. Tonight, they are donating $100,000 to the City of New Richland making a total of $550,000 donated to the City of New Richland since 2017. • Curt Pederson presented the addition of a brush truck to the Fire Department fleet. Approximate cost of the truck is around $200,000. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Brandy Jacobson to authorize the Fire Department to go out to get specifications for a new brush truck. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Curt Pederson also presented a request for a new washing machine for turnout gear at a cost of $7,500. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Brandy Jacobson to approve the purchase of the washing machine. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Fire Department Report. Carried (4 yes, 0 No) 3. Police Department • Police Department report was presented by Chief Bruegger • Motion was made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to appoint Joel Jandt to the 2025 2nd Full-Time Police Officer position effective 1/10/2025. Grade 5, step 1, $26.97/hour. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the Police Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 4. Care Center Report – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator • Care Center report was presented in writing by Bob Johannsen • Motion was made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Care Center Report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 5. 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 up to an additional $2,500 for the lift station pump approved previously. MN Pump Works will not work or inspect on Crane pumps. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve purchase and installation of a lift station pump for the NAPA lift station at a cost of $3,256.10. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the People Service report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 6. Maintenance & Utility Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance & Utility Supervisor • Maintenance & Utility Report was presented by Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance and Utility Supervisor. • Motion made by Jody Wynnemer and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the purchase of tires for the pickup truck of $964.40. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the Maintenance Department report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) •  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 9th, 2024 Unfinished Business 1. Final Water Fund Budget a. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to adopt the 2025 Water Fund Budget as presented. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. Final Sewer Fund Budget a. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the 2025 Sewer Fund Budget as presented. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 3. Final Storm Sewer Fund Budget a. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the 2025 Storm Sewer Budget as presented. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) New Business 1. November 2024 Check Register a) Motion was made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the November 2024 Check Register. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 2. November 2024 Financials a) Motion was made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the November 2024 Financials. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 3. DocuWare Renewal a) Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Brandy Jacobson to approve $4,040 to Metro Sales to renew the DocuWare contract for 2025. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 4. Flood Mitigation Strategy Discussion a) Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve $1,500 out of the money set aside by Waseca County to contract with Houston Engineering to complete the grant application for the flood mitigation project. 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 Jason Casey and seconded by Jody Wynnemer to approve the City Administrators report. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments • None Closed Meeting • Meeting was closed at 7:21pm pursuant to MN Statute section 13D.03 to discuss the City’s labor negotiation strategy related to the City’s negotiations with LELS Local #407 Police Officers Union • Meeting was re-opened at 7:35pm. Mayor Ferguson shared that during the closed meeting the council discussed the 2025-2026 LELS Contract and directed Administrator Martens to share the cities contract offer with LELS Local #407 during the upcoming bargaining session  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 9th, 2024 Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jody Wynnemer. Carried (4 yes, 0 no) 7:36 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator