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 and Mitch Lange. Absent: Alan Gunderson. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp.
Minutes: Rene moved to approve the regular city council meeting minutes from November 6, 2023, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Bartells moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Rene Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation – Barry Johnson – Moore Engineering: Lange moved to honor the contract bid from Kotzer Excavating until June 2024, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Nick Johnson reported one call and is finishing up end of year. Rene moved to approve the following for Fire Department Officers: Fire Chief: Jay Baggenstoss, Assistant Chief: Nick Johnson, Captain: Mike Kremers, Captain: Ron Carlson, Captain: Steve Heesen, Training Officer: Joe Trettel Secretary: Safety Officer: Steve Hansen, Safety Officer: Brock Weber 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Steve Hansen presented the 2024 Proposal Stipends for the Fire Department.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Danielle Haus reported six calls for November. Applications for EMS Members are open to the end of the year.
Lange moved to approve the following for First Response Team Officers: President Andrea Douvier, Vice President Danielle Haus, Secretary Marybeth Doucette, Training Officer Seth Strassburg, Officer at Large Kyle Breth 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Maintenance Report: Mayor Johnson reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Well inspections have been done and a water break was fixed at the REC Center parking lot.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the December calendar.
New Business: Fire Board Meeting Date: We will send out letters to reschedule the January 16, 2024, meeting at 7:30 because we will not have the final numbers from the county.
Discussed Disconnection Notices for 2024
Approve Voting Operations, Technology & Election Resources between Morrison County & City of Upsala – Resolution 12-4-2023-1: Lange moved to approve resolution 12-4-2023-1, accepting voting operations, technology & election resources between Morrison County & City of Upsala, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
January City Council Meeting: Lange moved to hold the January City Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 2 at 7:00 pm since January 1st is a Federal Holiday, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgements: Thank you from Frank Koopmeiners for Hometown Hero Award.
Financials: Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be Tuesday, January 2, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Bartells moved to adjourn at 8:32 pm, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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