Upsala City April 7, 2014
These are unapproved minutes.
Members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Robert Maciej, Brian Lange, Joan Olson, Dennis Westrich. Interim Clerk/Treasurer Reva Mische.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to accept the minutes from the March 3rd, 2014 Regular Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to accept the minutes from the March 25thth, 2014 Special Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Joan Olson and seconded by Council Member Brian Lange to accept the minutes from the April 1st, 2014 Special Council Meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Joan Olson and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to accept the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Guests and Presentations: None.
Department Reports: Maintenance Report, Frank Koopmeiners: Water and Sewage usage was up for the month:
• Frank presented water usages for February and March. He also presented a six month comparison to show impact of running water and freeze ups on overall usage.
• Presented the option to purchase a Brinly-Hardy Lawn Vac System. Frank will hold off on buying the Lawn Vac and look into other options.
• The council discussed splitting the cost of replacing the water line behind the football field with the property owner of 118 Walnut Ave. Motion made by Council Member Dennis Westrich and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to split the cost with the owner of 118 Walnut Ave to replace the water line behind the football field. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Department Report, Lange: The Fire Department recently posted the job advertisement for Volunteer Firefighters. Applications are available at city hall. • The Fire Department is looking into options about the date of their raffle.
• The Firefighters will be going through a training to learn how to respond to fire and emergencies with new vehicle models, including hybrids.
• The Fire Department is purchasing a new chain saw funded by the Upsala Relief Association. Planning Commission, Lange: Minutes Presented to the City Council. UCDC, Olson: Minutes were Presented to the City Council.
Recreation Board, Johnson: Minutes were Presented to the City Council.
Unfinished Business: The City Council followed up on the discussion of purchasing 7.25 acres of land from Marlene Soltis. Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to have the City attorney draft a purchase agreement for 7.25 acres at $29,000 ($4,000/acre) and include a 66ft roadway, drainage, utility easement from Hillcrest to Baswood Avenue. Motion carried unanimously.
As part of the purchase, the Council will include a driveway to Soltis’ existing land as to maintain access to that property.
New Business: The Council briefly discussed setting a Public Works meeting. There is currently not a need to set a Public Works meeting at this time.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to approve the designation of Interim Clerk/Treasurer Reva Mische as the authorized EFT Personnel. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member to approve Resolution #040714-1: Approval for use of Gambling Funds for Upsala Lions $1,000 Contribution to the Community Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Mayor Rollie Johnson and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to approve the 2014 Annual Contribution of $350 to The Initiative Foundation. Motion carried unanimously.
Financial Report: Treasurers Report with a March 31st ending bank balance of $84,123.44 as presented by Interim Treasurer Reva Mische. Motion made by Council Member Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to approve the Treasurers Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Interim Treasurer Reva Mische will have a year to date budget comparison prepared for the next City Council Meeting.
Motion made by Council Member Joan Olson and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to approve the bills in the amount of $19,695.34 as presented by Interim Treasurer Reva Mische. Motion carried unanimously.
The Local Boards of Appeal and Equalization Meeting is set for Monday, April 21st, 2014, 1:00 pm in City Hall.
Reminder to residents and council that the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting will be Monday, May 5th, 2014, 7:00 p.m. in City Hall.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 9:02 p.m. Reva Mische, Interim Clerk/Treasurer