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: Ehlert made a motion to approve the agenda. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Minutes: Ehlert made a motion to approve the minutes. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Bills: Veldkamp a motion to approve the bills. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried. A decision was made to reduce the number of gas cards.
Todd County Sheriff’s Report City Clerk went over the calls for the month
Building Permits – Martin Erickson. – Remove until next spring.
Old Business: Old Plow Truck – The snow plow truck has been sold.
New Plow Truck – No sales tax, and all should be complete and able to close out Sourcewell grant. Wanting to purchase new snow plow chains.
New Business: a. Quinlivan & Hughes 2026 Contract. Veldkamp made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
b. Finance Committee Meeting & Schedule. First meeting will be at 5:30 PM on February 17th, 2026 at the Community Center.
c. Purchase of Chain for Plow Truck – Ehlert made a motion to approve up to $500 to spend on snow plow chains. Veldkamp supported. All in favor, motion carried.
d. Easter Event. The event will be April 4th, 2026 at 10AM at Lions Park. Macho would like to add another 2000 eggs to the event.
Announcements: Easter Event April 4th, 2026 at 10AM – Lions Parks
City Council meeting will be February 17th, 2026 at the Community Center.
Adjournment: Ehlert made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 PM . Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 17, 2026 at the Burtrum Community Center.
Brooke Thieschafer, City Clerk

