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, Alan Gunderson, Joan Olson and Logan Vieth. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp and Public Works Director Mike Tschida.
Minutes: Rene moved to approve minutes from October 6, 2025, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Gunderson moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report Chief Johnson was absent, and nothing was reported.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus was absent, and nothing was reported.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Mike jetted sewers, flushed hydrants, lift stations are done, all city fire extinguishers were serviced, water tower was cleaned out, and park bathrooms are closed for the winter.
Sytek Service for Internet: Rene moved to approve for the City to switch internet service from Xtratyme to Sytek, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the November Calendar.
Planning Commission
Heritage Days: Heritage Days meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on January 14, 2026. We need a committee. We would like to have Fire, EMS, Legion, Lions, UBA, churches and any other interested organizations to be involved. Please contact the City Hall at 320-573-4950.
Unfinished Business: REC Building – Pickleball Rene moved to approve to charge $3.00 per student for pickleball at the REC Center, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously. City Garbage Cans: The lions did not approve to purchase the garbage cans for the city.
New Business: Resolution 11-3-25-1 Temporary General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note, Series 2025A Rene moved to approve Resolution 11-3-25-1 the Temporary General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note, Series 2025A, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Loan Agreement: Vieth moved to approve the Loan Agreement, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
ODUB Assessments to the County: Popp presented the current list of overdue utility bills. Gunderson moved to approve assessing any delinquent city utility bills to the property taxes as of November 30, 2025, via Morrison County, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgements: To the businesses who participated in the Business Trick-or-Treat.
Congratulations to the pumpkin decorating contest winners.
Financials: Gunderson moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be December 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Adjourn: Gunderson moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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