These minutes are not approved.
Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:00 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said.
On roll call members present were: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Joan Olson, Brian Lange, Dennis Westrich, and Robert Maciej. People present: Terry Lehrke, MC Record; Scott Hedlund, SEH; Mickel Nelson, UBA; Ken Abrahamson, Elmdale Township; Jeremy Carlson; Frank Koopmeiners, Upsala Public Works; Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer
Minutes: Lange moved to approve minutes from August 29, 2015 Special City Council Meeting, 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Maciej moved to approve minutes from September 8, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Maciej moved to approve minutes from September 15, 2015 Special City Council Meeting, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Lange moved to accept the agenda with no additions, 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation, Citizen Appeals: SEH: Borgstrom Sewer Scott Hedlund from SEH discussed the Borgstrom Sewer Issue. Johnson directed the Planning Commission to discuss the new proposal.
Walnut Ave Hedlund reviewed the punch list for the Walnut Street Project. SEH will monitor the lift station.
Hedlund will bring the agreement for an easement conveyance with Roaches off of the Walnut housing development.
Quotes were offered to move the stop sign and the painted bar at the intersection of Walnut and Main Street.
Sewer lines Lange moved to set November 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. as a special meeting to discuss inflow and infiltration, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Elmdale Township: Ken Abrahamson from Elmdale Township announced that they purchased a plow truck to plow their own roads in lieu of Koopmeiners plowing their roads; noting that the City will need to find different winter storage for its plow truck.
The bills between the township and the City will be discussed at the November meeting.
Department Reports: Maintenance Report Frank Koopmeiners submitted a verbal report.
Discussion was had as to where to store the plow truck for the winter.
Fire Department Report: Brian Lange reported the water truck will be here in a couple of weeks.
City Office Report Michelle Stevens presented the 3rd quarter petty cash report.
Stevens presented her 3rd quarter hours.
The council packets were discussed with a deadline for agenda items being Thursday at noon.
Planning Commission Brian Lange reported on the building application from Gary Peterson at 114 Oak Ave.
UCDC Joan Olson reported on the Heritage Days Meeting; discussion was had on liquor and food at the event.
Lange moved to change the Heritage Days event from the 2nd weekend of August to the 3rd weekend of August, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
The next Upsala Community Development Meeting will be Oct. 20th at City Hall; the Community Center is busy that night.
Recreation Board Rollie Johnson – No meeting was held.
Unfinished Business: Water Runoff from Community Center Mickel Nelson from the Upsala Baseball Association discussed a proposal about the water drainage from the Community Center onto the ballfield south of the building.
New Business: Enterprise Funds Stevens presented the numbers for the Enterprise Funds. She expressed how the Fire Dept. Fund will be put into the General Fund, however, the Garbage and Recycling Fund needs to be addressed as an Enterprise Fund and not in the General Fund.
Razing the Barn and out building: The barn on city property located on Walnut and Hillcrest has been deemed a hazard. Westrich stated he is still collecting more quotes to raze the buildings.
Financial Report: Lange moved to approve the checks vouchers # 16870 – #16964, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI
Decision Makers Meeting in Parkers Prairie, October 7; City Office Closed.
City Visits October 14; City Office closed noon – 2:00 p.m.?
LMC Regional Meeting October 22 in Becker; City Office closed. All attending will meet at City Hall at 11:00 a.m.
Adjourn: Olson moved to adjourn at 9:00 p.m., 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer