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: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp.
Minutes: Lange moved to approve minutes from January 2, 2024, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Gunderson moved to approve minutes from January 8, 2024, Special City Council Meeting, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Rene moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations: Heather Johnson from the historical society stated that they will be moving forward with a new building and taking inventory of the items they have. Heather talked about storing the items in the Community Center basement.
Gunderson moved to approve the Historical Society to store items in the Upsala Community Center basement with Historical Society having insurance on their items, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Barry Johnson from Moore is working on city easements.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Chief and deputy chief were absent, and Lange reported the gambling license was received and they will have training at the next meeting.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported four calls for December. They had five recommendations for the EMS team. Expenses for EMS were discussed.
Rene moved to approve not to pay EMS for a zoom personal account and not for mileage going to Camp Ripley to pick up First Response supply bags donated by The Good Neighbor Program, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve the following new members for the EMS team. 1. Brock Weber 2. Brittany Christensen 3. Katie Gerads 4. Clara Pflueger 5. Justin Yurecko, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Tschida stated the service pumps are replaced.
Rene moved to approve to order a new city Chevy Truck from Miller Auto Plaza, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the February Calendar.
Planning Commission Planning & Zoning commission and council met with Sourcewell on revising and updating Upsala City ordinances and city forms.
Unfinished Business: Heritage Days: The plan will be a lot like last year.
New Business: Liquor License – Buffy’s Bar & Grill: Gunderson moved to approve the liquor license for Buffy’s Bar & Grill, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Liquor License – Upsala Ball Park Association Lange moved to approve the liquor license to Upsala Ball Park Association, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Temporary Liquor License – Upsala Ball Park Association Rene moved to approve the temporary liquor license to Upsala Ball Park Association on August 10, 2024, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Gambling Permit – Upsala Ball Park Association Bartells moved to approve the Gambling Permit for Upsala Ball Park Association on August 10, 2024, with no waiting period, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Gambling Permit – EMS Bartells moved to approve the Gambling Permit for EMS Raffle on April 10, 2024, with no waiting period, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Long Prairie Leader as Legal Publisher Rene moved to approve the Long Prairie as the City’s legal publishers for 2024, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Pay Equity Report Bartells moved to approve the Pay Equity Report to the MN Department, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. Fire Board Meeting Gunderson moved to approve the Fire Board Meeting scheduled for February 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Financials Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI Next Regular City Council Meeting will be March 4 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn Rene moved to adjourn at 8:51 p.m., 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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