Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mayor called the meeting order at 7:03 PM.
Attendance: Mayor Romie Gessell Jr., Sara Macho, Bobby Veldkamp Jr., Irene Ehlert, Juli Scherping, and City Clerk Brooke Thieschafer.
The Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Agenda: Mayor Gessell to add to the agenda Todd County Policing Contact and Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Scherping made a motion to approve the agenda. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Minutes: Ehlert made a motion to approve the minutes. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Bills: Macho a motion to approve the bills. Veldkamp supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Todd County Sheriff’s Report City Clerk went over the calls for the month
Old Business: a. Easter Event – Donations are under way. A suggestion to purchase Hunker Zoo Tickets with the donation. Looking to purchase 50-100 tickets. $1500 of candy has already been purchased. February 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM people will be having an egg event. Looking for volunteers to join in helping out. If you are available please join.
Veldkamp made a motion to donate $975 to the Easter Egg Event. Scherping Supported. All in favor, motion carried.
b. Finance Committee Meeting & Schedule – Next work session be April 7th at 6 PM.
New Business: a. 2026 Policing Contract. Macho made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor. Motion carried. A discussion was had about having a conversation with Sheriff Allen about the burning tires on the main street. Asking the public to take photos or videos of the people who are doing any wrong doing.
b. Hazard Mitigation – Resolution 02/17/2026. Veldkamp approved. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
c. Meeting Time – No Change at this time.
Announcements: Easter Event April 4th, 2026 at 10AM – Lions Parks
Adjournment: Ehlert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 PM. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for March 3rd, 2026 at the Burtrum Community Center.
Brooke Thieschafer, City Clerk
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