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: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Members Wendy Rene, Lana Bartells, Alan Gunderson, and Mitch Lange. Staff present: Public Works Director Mike Tschida, and City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp.
Minutes: Rene moved to approve minutes from March 11, 2024, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Lange moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations: Ryan Schmidt from Schlenner Wenner & Co to review the audit.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report Chief Baggenstoss was absent, and Lange reported that bar bingo in Elmdale will continue until the end of April.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported ten calls for March. They are selling raffle tickets. The New members training started April 1.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Tschida installed the new fluoride equipment.
Barry Johnson from Moore and Rob Layne from Kotzer Excavating talked about the timeline of the water project after the easements have been signed.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the April Calendar.
Planning Commission: Larry didn’t have any updates.
Unfinished Business: Heritage Days: Rene moved to remove Lana Bartells and Michelle Stevens as check signers for the Heritage Days account and to add Tina Gunderson as a signer, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business: League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference – June 26-28 Discussed the opportunity if anyone was interested in attending.
City to donate to the Heritage Day Funds: Gunderson moved to approve that the city donates $5,000 to the Heritage Day Funds, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 4-1-2024-1 Sourcewell Grant for Dump Truck: Rene moved to accept resolution 4-1-2024-1 to submit the Impact Funds Grant Application to Sourcewell for a dump truck, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 4-1-2024-2 Donation of $2,500 from Upsala American Legion Post 350 for Heritage Day Fireworks: Lange moved to accept resolution 4-1-2024-2 accepting the donation of $2,500 from the Upsala American Legion Post 350 for Heritage Day Fireworks, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Safety Aid Bartells moved to accept the Public Safety funds of $21,180 to be divided equally to the Fire Department and the EMS Team each entity will be allowed to spend $10,590 on needs that meet the eligibility requirements of public safety criteria, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously with Lange abstaining.
Acknowledgements: To Upsala Legion Post 350 for $2,500.00 contribution for Upsala Heritage Days fireworks.
Financials Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be May 6 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn Gunderson moved to adjourn at 8:13 pm, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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