Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mayor called the meeting order at 7:02 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: 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: Scherping 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
Building Permits: Macho: Approved for shed. Tina and Mick approved. Ehlert made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Old Business: Recycling Center: Project is complete. Signs are up for hours. Mike from Todd County is very pleased.
Internet on the Community Center: Veldkamp went over pricing for ARVIG: No exemption for government entities. Veldkamp went over pricing options. A discussion was had. No decision was made at this time. More to come.
New Business: Review 2024 Expenses: Ehlert made a motion to approve to have a finance committee of Juli Scherping and Bobby Veldkamp and Brooke Thieschafer. Veldkamp supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Approval for 2026 County Attorney Contract: A discussion was had on the contract, and if it is worth having to pay those expenses. The council would like to invite the county attorney to the next meeting for further insight on the contract. No decision was made at this time.
Burtrum Cabooze: Ehlert made a motion to approve the Cabooze license and was supported by Scherping. All in favor, motion carried.
Plow Truck: Mayor Gessell stated we have applied for $45,000 for a new plow truck from an Impact Fund from Sourcewell. We are waiting to hear back from them for approval from Sourcewell. Mayor Gessell and Veldkamp went over a couple options they had found; a couple trucks for sale by owner. A discussion was had about what will the City do if we are not approved for the plow truck. A discussion was had about who will be plowing and at what rate. Start at $30 per hour for plowing to the person with a valid drivers license. Ehlert made the motion to approve. Supported by Macho. All in favor, motion carried. This is contingent on us getting the Sourcewell Funds.
Veldkamp made a motion to use city funds to purchase a snow plow up to $55,000. Macho supported. All in favor, motion carried. All contingent on what happens with Sourcewell funds.
Macho made a motion to move the City Council to November 5th, 2025 at the Community. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Open Floor: Discussion was had about adding an electrical outlet to the North Side wall in the Community Center and checking the wheel chair button. Ehlert made a motion. Supported by Scherping. All in favor, motion carried. Further discussion was had on purchasing a plow truck. Talked about all the financial accounts, and maybe pulling funds from one of them for a plow truck.
Members of the bean bake stated how great the kitchen was to use. Bean Bake had a successful year.
Adjournment: motion carried.
Juli Scherping made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 PM. Macho supported. All in favor.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 5th at the Burtrum Community Center.
Brooke Thieschafer, City Clerk
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