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 were Mayor Rollie Johnson, Crystal Benson, and Brian Lange. Absent Lana Bartells, and Mitch Lange. Staff present: First Response Vice President Andrea Douvier, Public Works Director Mike Tschida, and City Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Stevens.
Minutes: Brian Lange moved to approve minutes from September 7, 2021, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Brian Lange moved to approve minutes from September 7, 2021, Special City Council Budget Meeting, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Brian Lange moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation, Citizen Appeals: Upsala Senior Living Owners Tim & Amy Jo Matros. Tim & Amy Jo Matros gave the Council a progress update on the Upsala Senior Living. The goal is break ground in November and to be open by September of 2022.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Brian Lange informed the Council about the Raffle and Cornhole Tourney.
Bill Koopmeiners explained that the Department received a FEMA grant to purchase Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses. He was directed to meet with the Fireboard entities to ask for approximately $27,000 to complete their SCBA needs.
First Response Team: Douvier updated the Council on the First Response Team calls. The October 3 Open House to kick off Fire Prevention Week was a huge success.
Maintenance Report: Tschida handed in his report on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city.
Thein Well did their annual inspection; they recommend servicing Well #4 due to the reduction in capacity. They gave a quote of $7,775.00; if the motor is replaced at the same time, it would be an addition $1,800.00.
County Commissioner Greg Blaine shared his intentions on how to spend the County’s ARPA dollars.
The Main Lift Station pump is not expected to continue its life expectancy for very long. The cost for a new pump is approximately $11,000.00. Benson moved to approve the Public Works department to purchase a new pump when the current pump no longer functions, 2nd by Brian Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
The two water plant well meters will not display information correctly. The cost for new meter heads is $780.00 apiece.
The tentative schedule for hydrant flushing is Monday, October 18 starting at 9:00 am.
City Office Report: Stevens reviewed the calendar and updated the Council on the month’s events and reminded the Council of the school referendum that will be held at City Hall November 2.
Planning & Zoning Commission: The Planning & Zoning Commission did not meet last month.
Unfinished Business: LMC Fall Forum: The Regional Fall Forum has been cancelled.
Business Trick-Or-Treat: Stevens shared the flyer that will be going to the local businesses for the First Annual Business Trick-Or-Treat afternoon in Upsala.
New Business: Designate New Poling Place
Brian Lange moved to approved Resolution 10-4-21-1 to designate the new city hall location at the rec building, 320 Walnut Avenue, Upsala, MN as the polling place for 2022, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Bid Approval for the Walnut Ave Extension: Three Requests for Proposal were sent out to get bids on extending Walnut Avenue past the townhomes down to the lift station. Only one bid came in and that was Moore Engineering at $22,700.00. Benson moved to approve the Moore Engineering Bid at $22,700.00 to extend Walnut Avenue down to the lift station, 2nd by Brian Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Quit Claim Deed for 131 N Main: Lange Oil owns a small knockout portion of Phil Johnson’s acreage; as time progressed the area that Lange Oil used was larger than the land they owned. Phil Johnson and Lange Oil are requesting a Quit Claim Deed to extend the area around the original small piece of land. Benson moved to approve the Quit Claim Deed for Parcel “A” on the property known as PID 47.0027.000 resolving the property infringement issue, 2nd by Brian Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Quit Claim Deed for the City of Upsala and Jeremy Carlson: The City of Upsala owns a triangle piece of land that lays between the Jeremy Carlson property (known as PID 47.0601000) and 1st Avenue West. A Quit Claim to transfer the property to him since it was assumed he owned it all along would solve the issue. Brian Lange moved to approve a Quit Claim Deed to give Jeremy Carlson the triangle piece of property, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Transfer of Funds: Benson moved to transfer $8,375.93 from the general fund to the Fire Fund, $3,694.16 from the general fund to the First Response Fund, and $22,750.00 from the general fund to the Walnut Ave Fund, 2nd by Brian Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgements: The Firemen’s Raffle Team gave a beautiful presentation at Bullfrogs honoring the veterans and the September 11 fallen heroes.
Mike and Melissa Tschida worked until after midnight Friday night finishing the women’s bathroom at the Rec Building so the party on Saturday afternoon would be successful.
Financials: Benson moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Brian Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: The next Regular City Council Meeting will be November 1 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Brian Lange moved to adjourn at 8:48 pm, 2nd by Benson. Motion carried unanimously.
Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer
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