Members Present: Mayor Jenae Ulbricht, Romie Gessell, Irene Ehlert, Juli Scherping. Staff Present: Brooke Thieschafer. Quorum was met and Mayor Ulbricht called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Agenda: Mayor Ulbricht added under New Business: City Events.
Gessell made a motion to approve the agenda. Ehlert supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval of the Minutes: February 2024 – Ehlert made a motion to approve the agenda. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval of the Bills: Ehlert made a motion to approve the bills from February 2024. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Todd County Sheriff’s Report – Two calls for the month of February
Closed Session: City Clerk Performance Evaluation – City Clerk Wages: City Clerks month salary will be updated to $650 per month effective April 2024. Scherping made a motion to approve. Ehlert supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Open Vacancy: The city received 2 great applicants for the open vacancy for City Council Member. The Council was given the applications without names and were labeled with numbers. A vote was taken. Sara Macho was selected to fill the open vacancy. This will go into effect in April 2024. Sara Macho will get sworn in at April’s meeting.
Easter: Prizes and candy are being picked up. Sara Macho will let the council know if she needs help. Donations also continue to be received. The City Clerk will print flyers.
Dana Gallus donated $100 toward the event. Burturm/Grey Eagle Lions donated $800 for the event.
Sourcewell Impact Funds Update: City Clerk has been in contact with Contractors and waiting on some quotes.
Centennial Items: No decisions were made at this time and will be tabled for now. The Heritage Club has some remaining shirts that will be dropped off at the Community Center. Gessell made a motion to give away the shirts at city events. Ehlert supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Permits: Requesting a building permit for a home at 124 Chicago St., Burtrum, MN 56318. Ehlert made a motion to approve the building permit. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried. Residents at 111 Franklin St. E are requesting a permit for a covered deck. Ehlert made a motion to approve the permit. Gessell supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Notification of Adoption Update: The City was approved to adopt the States retention policy.
2024 Fire Contract Payment: Gessell made motion to half of invoice now for a total of $1,642.50. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
City Clean Up Day: Keep on the radar. Talk about location at upcoming meetings. No decision was made at this time.
City Events: The Mayor discussed options of having the city host some fun events/vendors. It could be a variety of things. Thinking about quarterly events. Local vendors and/or small business owners bring to the community center for fun things to do in the area. Could do a trial basis. Gessell made a motion to support the city events. Ehlert supported. All in favor, motion carried. More to come on events. Watch our Facebook pages for events.
Open Floor: Bobby Velkamp Jr. will be bringing back the plow truck. He would like to donate his hours worked on the plow truck.
Announcements: None
Adjournment: Gessell moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 P.M. Ehlert seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Next City Council meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Burtrum Community Center.
City Clerk, Brooke Thieschafer
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