The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 6:30 pm on the 14th day of August 2024 in Council Chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Brian Hollenkamp, Chris Browen & Roland Ahrendt. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance were Beth Ramacher and guest: Greg Stang.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the agenda. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2024 meeting. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The Council took a tour of the water treatment plant with Greg Stang from PeopleService. Greg showed them how things work and pointed out some concerns, including corrosion.
Quotes for interior and exterior cleaning and inspection of the water tower were reviewed. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the interior and exterior cleaning and inspection of the water tower by Maguire Iron. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to put the Meyer snowplow and the box mount sander up for sealed bids. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the temporary liquor license for the Relief Association’s Corn Feed. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. A motion was made by Brad Johnson to waive the $100 temporary liquor license fee for the Relief Association. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve a temporary liquor license for the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Tractor Pull on September 2, 2024. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Discussion was held on ducks that are being caged in city limits. The Council has requested a letter and copy of the Animal Ordinance be sent to the resident.
gWorks bought out UBMax, the current utility billing software company. UBMax will discontinue service and support as of December 31, 2024. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the quote from gWorks. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
An update was given to the Council on the Community Concern for Youth Program that the City donates to.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the annual lease of the propane tank at the west lift station. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve 2024-2025 membership to the Minnesota Association of Small Cities. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Discussion was held on the 2006 Chevy Truck purchased from the DNR for the Fire Department. The Council requested that Dan Berscheid, Fire Chief, be present at the September meeting for further discussion.
Discussion was held on the services provided by Long Prairie Sanitation. There will be no changes to the current services.
Cleaning of the Great River Regional Library was discussed. There will be no changes at this time.
Updated funding options for 2024-2025 from Sourcewell were discussed.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution 2024-21: Resolution Accepting $47,964.58 from Sourcewell for Community Impact Funds. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-21: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $47,964.58 FROM SOURCEWELL FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS FY 23-24
WHEREAS, money has been received from Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the funds from Sourcewell for Community Impact Funds for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
2. That the City Clerk/Treasurer is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this funding and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 14th day of August 2024.
The 2025 preliminary budget and proposed levy were given to the Council for review. The levy will need to be approved at the September meeting.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve payment of Claims #3175-3205, totaling $55,761.33 and include additional payments of the following: MN Power $2195.74, Minnesota Historical Society $17.66, Chase Diesel $446.92, Quinlivan $293.00, Brian Koehn $350.00, Jeri Ahrens $20.10 and Ruby Eiden $53.60. A second was made by Chris Browen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 pm. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Council Chambers.
Beth Ramacher, Clerk/Treasurer
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