Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Mayor Ulbricht. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. City Council Members in attendance: Mayor Jenae Ulbricht, Romie Gessell, Sara Macho and Juli Scherping. City Clerk, Brooke Thieschafer.
Sworn in Oath of Office – Moved to the end of the meeting.
Approval of Agenda – Mayor Ulbricht added under New Business Maintenance Employee wage increase, snow plow insurance. Gessell added under Old Business: City Sign. Macho made a motion to approve. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval of the Minutes: January 2025 – Gessell made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval of Bills – Macho made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Todd County Sheriff’s Report was given.
Old Business: Kitchen Auction can be removed from agenda. City Clerk to send Bean Bake an invoice for $500.00 for items purchased.
Gessell spoke with a potential landowner who is willing to have the sign on their property. More to come.
New Business: Easter/Events -Date for the Easter Event will be April 19th, 2025. Macho asked the City for funds. No eggs needed this year. The Lions matched the city funds last year, and will reach out to them again. Event will have the following: egg hunt, hot chocolate, Easter bunny and more. The time of the event is TBD. Will put in the paper when all details are finalized. If anyone is wanting to donate cash, new toys, gift cards please contact a City Council Member of the City.
Credit Card – City Clerk will order Romie Gessell a city credit card. Scherping made a motion to approve. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Check Signer (1 more) – Juli Scherping to be added as a check signer. Macho made motion. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Bond – Transfer the Bond at Swanville Insurance into Romie Gessell’s name. Macho made motion. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Safety Despot Box – Add Juli Scherping as a contact person. Gessell made a motion, Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Facebook – Added Sara Macho to the City Facebook page. Gessell made a motion, Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
City Phone – Add Sara Macho to the City Phone. Gessell made a motion, Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
City Locks – Add Sara Macho as a point of contact for the door locks. Scherping made a motion. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Snow Plow Truck Insurance – Cancel the snow plow truck insurance coverage. Macho made a motion. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Wage for Maintenance Employee – Current wage is $20 per hour. New wage to be $20.60 per hour. Gessell made a motion to approve. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Impact Fund – Kitchen remodel is officially underway. Watch the Facebook page for updates.
Sworn in as new Mayor: Romie Gessell Jr. was officially sworn in as Mayor of the City of Burtrum effective immediately.
Open Floor: Adam Ulbricht asked the council for permission to split his land parcel within city limits. Macho made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Announcements: Open Vacancy For City Council Member – If you are interested in applying, please visit our website or Facebook page for an application. Or reach out directly to the Council Members or City Clerk. Applications are due February 21st, 2025 at 4:30 PM. There will be a Special Meeting held February 26th, 2025 at 7 PM to review all applications for the vacancy.
Bollig Update Presentation – March Meeting. March 4th, 2025
Meeting was adjourned at 7:47 PM. Scherping made a motion. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Brooke Thieschafer, City Clerk
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