Upsala City – August 5, 2013

Unofficial Minutes.
Members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Dennis Westrich, Joan Olson, Brian Lange and Robert Maciej. Staff present: Clerk/Treasurer Adrian Welle, Public Works Frank Koopmeiners. 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 Joan Olson to accept the minutes from the July 1, 2013 Regular Council meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Brian Lange to accept the agenda with the addition of canopy purchase. Motion carried unanimously.
Guests and Presentations: Jen Kremers requested a speed limit sign on Hillcrest Street.
• Complaint of Apartment residents speeding
• William Scholz asked to amend his building permit. Motion made by councilmember Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Brian Lange to approve. Motion carried unanimously
Department Reports: Maintenance Report, Frank Koopmeiners: Water Usage was up for the month 4773 gallons per day. Sewer was down 3.09 hour
• Both tanks at the water plant were cleaned.
• Motion made by Mayor Rollie Johnson and seconded by councilmember Brian Lange to approve the purchase of a new manhole near the school. Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion made by councilmember Robert Maciej and seconded by councilmember Dennis Westrich to approve the bid from Flexible Pipe Tool Company to trade in the current Jetting machine for a used SRECO Jet system. Motion carried unanimously.
Fire Department Report, Lange: Minutes were presented to the council.
Planning Commission, Lange: Minutes were presented to the council.
UCDC, Olson: Minutes were presented to the council.
Recreation Board, Johnson: Minutes were presented to the council.
Unfinished Business: City Clerk Adrian Welle informed the council that he has contacted Sentence to Serve to paint curbs, crosswalks and Parking lines at the Community Center
Discussion was held on Tower Road and what should be done to repair it. Motion was made by councilmember Brian Lange and seconded by councilmember Dennis Westrich to approve the bid of $11,500 to repair tower road. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business: Motion made by councilmember Robert Maciej and seconded by councilmember Brian Lange to approve a $350 donation to the Initiative foundation for 2014. Motion carried unanimously.
City Clerk Adrian Welle presented the council with survey results from the July Survey.
City Clerk Adrian Welle presented the council with the 2014 LGA estimate.
Discussion was held on spraying the City for mosquitos at a cost of $299 each time. Consensus was not to move forward.
Discussion was held on the purchase of canopies for the city to use for heritage days. Consensus was not to move forward.
Financial Report:
Motion made by Robert Maciej and seconded by Joan Olson to approve the bills in the amount of $23,498.57 as presented by Treasurer Adrian Welle. Motion carried unanimously.
Reminder to residents and council that the next Regular scheduled council meeting will be September 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Adrian Welle, City Clerk