These minutes are not approved.
Members present: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Robert Maciej, Joan Olson, Brian Lange, Dennis Westrich. 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 November 3rd, 2014 Regular Council Meeting. Motion was carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Brian Lange to accept the minutes from the November 3rd, 2014 Special Council Meeting to Certify Unpaid Utility Accounts. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to accept the minutes from the November 17th, 2014 Special Council Meeting to Canvass Election Results. Motion was carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to accept the minutes from the November 17th, 2014 Employee Reviews with the addition of maintaining a $600 monthly health stipend for the Clerk/Treasurer. Motion was carried unanimously. Guests and Presentation:
Department Reports: Maintenance Report, Frank Koopmeiners: Water usage was down for November and sewer usage is also down for the month at 3.57 hours/day.
• Frank presented the pond testing results, all tests came back well below the limit.
• Frank informed the council that the light on the recreation building is out. It will be replaced with an LED light which is the most cost effective option for the time being.
• Frank continues to periodically flush the old school sewer line to keep it flowing while he looks to use a larger jetting machine to flush the line in the future.
• Both the Council and Frank agree that snow plowing and removal is going well so far this season
• Public Works Assistant, Julian Herbes, wages were discussed with a positive review from Frank. Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to approve a 5% wage increase beginning January 1st, 2015. Motion carried unanimously. Fire Department Report, Lange: Minutes were presented to the council. Planning Commission, Lange: No minutes.
UCDC, Olson: The City will hold a Christmas Lighting Contest and judging will end Friday, December 19th. Prizes will be in the form of Upsala Bucks with first place at $150, second place at $100, and third place at $50. City Clerk Reva Mische will put an advertisement for the contest in the Hometown News.
Recreation Board: Johnson: Mayor Rollie Johnson informed the Council that the Recreation Building was replaced and converted to natural gas.
Unfinished Business: The Council held a discussion about updates regarding the 2014 Walnut Avenue Improvement Project. All construction work for the season has been completed and will recommence in the Spring with work on the lift station.
New Business: Motion was made by Council Member Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Dennis Westrich to approve the 2015 levy with a 5% increase at $163,800.00. Motion was carried unanimously.
The 2014 Fee Schedule was reviewed for final approval at the January 5th Council Meeting.
The 2015 Annual Designations and Appointments were reviewed for final approval at the January 5th Council Meeting.
Water and Sewer Rates for 2015 were discussed. Council will review and revisit the discussion at the January 5th Council Meeting.
Motion was made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to approve liquor licenses for Bullfrogs, Time-Out Bar and Grill, and the Upsala Blue Jays Amateur Baseball Team. Final approval of Bullfrogs and Time-Out Bar and Grill Liquor License is contingent upon the City receiving the licensing fee. Motion was carried unanimously.
City Clerk/Treasurer Reva Mische’s request for attendance at the December 16th Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officer’s Regional Training was granted by the Council.
Financial Report: Motion made by Council Member Brian Lange and seconded by Council Member Robert Maciej to approve the Treasurers Report with a November 30th balance of $422,379.81 as presented by Treasurer Reva Mische. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion made by Council Member Robert Maciej and seconded by Council Member Joan Olson to approve the bills in the amount of $11,325.79 as presented by Clerk/Treasurer Reva Mische. Motion carried unanimously.
Reminder to residents and Council that the next Regular scheduled council meeting will be January 5th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Reva Mische, Clerk/Treasurer