Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Kevin Breth at 7:00 P.M. The pledge of allegiance was said.
On roll call members present: Mayor Kevin Breth, Council Members Wendy Rene, Logan Vieth, Alan Gunderson, and Joan Olson. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp & Public Works Director-Mike Tschida.
Minutes: Gunderson moved to approve minutes from February 3, 2025, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Rene moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations: Ryan Odden from Moore Engineering discussed a Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Report. This would provide professional engineering for analysis of City of Upsala Water and Wastewater systems.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Chief Nicholas Johnson was absent, and Popp reported one fire call for February. The department is running out of room in the fire hall, so they asked planning and zoning to see if there is room for expansion at the current location. Johnson and Popp met to go through budget information for 2025 and looked at 2024 numbers that will be brought to the fire board meeting. The fire department is going to ask the fire board about starting to put money away for a truck since the water truck payments are done. Any questions please feel free to call and chat with Chief Johnson.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported three calls for February. EMR Refresher at the end of the month. Meat Raffle and Horse Races on March 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Buffy’s Bar.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Tschida cleaned up some trees and rented a chipper.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the March Calendar.
Planning Commission Planning & Zoning commission is working with Sourcewell on revising and updating Upsala City ordinances.
Unfinished Business: Water & Sewer Rates were discussed.
Gunderson moved to approve to increase the base water rate by $11.00 to a total of $50 per month for the first 1,000 gallons, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve to increase the base sewer rate to $35.00 for the first 4,000 gallons and .0150 per gallon after that, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Heritage Days: The next meeting is March 12, 2025. It was an excellent turnout for the last meeting so hopefully that will continue.
New Business:
No snowmobiling on sidewalks Rollie will check on the ordinances as planning commission continues.
Financials: Vieth moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be April 7 at 7:00 pm. March 17, 2025: Fire Board Meeting at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. May 16-17, 2025: City Wide Garage Sales. June 7, 2025: City Wide Clean-Up Day from 8:00 am-11:00 am.
Adjourn Vieth moved to adjourn at 9:09pm, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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