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 and Public Works Director Mike Tschida
Minutes: Rene moved to approve minutes from October 7, 2024, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Bartells moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentations:
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Chief Baggenstoss reported that they had two calls in October. The team had auto extrication training. The fire prevention judging posters was a success. They did a mutual aid for a house burn with Holdingford and Bowlus. They will be voting for officers in November. The Fire and First Response Team escorted the USA Football team with a sendoff to state.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported five calls for October. A Meat Raffle at Buffy’s Bar & Grill at 7:00 pm will begin the third Saturday of November and go through the third Saturday of April. They will be voting for officers at the next meeting.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Everything at this time has been replaced from the lightning storm. Mike jetted sewers, flushed hydrants, lift stations are done, and park bathrooms are closed for the winter.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the November Calendar.
Planning Commission: Planning Commission will have a public hearing meeting to revise a city ordinance at 6:30 pm on November 20, 2024.
Heritage Days: Heritage Days meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on January 8, 2025. 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: Engineering Firm Rene moved to approve to continue our relationship with Moore Engineering, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Safe Routes to School: Rene moved to approve to move forward with the Safe Routes to School Program through Region 5, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business: ODUB Assessments to the County Popp presented the current list of overdue utility bills. Bartells moved to approve assessing any delinquent city utility bills to the property taxes as of November 30, 2024, via Morrison County, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Per Diem for Staff including Fire & EMS Rene moved to rescind the motion that was made on March 11, 2024, concerning the EMS/Fire reimbursement, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously with Lange abstaining.
Gunderson moved to approve the 2024 Annual Designations and Appointments as amended, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously with Lange abstaining.
Resolution 11-4-24-1 Cannabis Regulation Gunderson moved to approve Resolution 11-4-24-1 to follow the cannabis guidelines of Morrison County, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgements: Thank you to the businesses who participated in the Business Trick-or-Treat.
Congratulations to the pumpkin decorating contest winners.
Financials: Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be December 2 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Gunderson moved to adjourn at 8:36 pm, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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