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 Scott Taylor, Logan Vieth and Alan Gunderson. Absent: Joan Olson. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp and Public Works Director Mike Tschida.
Minutes: Vieth moved to approve minutes from September 8, 2026, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Gunderson moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Taylor. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report Chief Nicholas Johnson reported one call for September. They received a FEMA grant for replacing fire department supplies. They will participate in the Trick or Treat with the EMS. The Fire Department and EMS Team will start the horse races and meat raffle the 3rd Saturday starting on October 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Buffy’s. The department has one member recently retired, an upcoming retirement in January, and one possibly retiring soon after the first of the year. Johnson would like to hire two more firefighters.
Vieth moved to approve of hiring two firefighters, 2nd by Taylor. Motion carried unanimously.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported seven calls for September. They served 175 at the Open House on October 4. The team will be moving into officer elections.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. The windows in the maintenance building were replaced. Hydrant flushing will be October 16 starting at 8:00 am. The bid for patching the roadway after the water main repair is $3,700.
Taylor moved to approve of Granite City Paving to do the patching of the roadway for $3,700 after the water main repair, 2nd by Taylor. Motion carried unanimously.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the October calendar.
Planning Commission: The committee has a Public Hearing on a short-term rental ordinance October 21, 2026, at 5:30 pm.
Heritage Days: The next meeting is January 13, 2027, at 7:00pm.
Unfinished Business:
New Business: Call for a Public Hearing on Small Cities Development Program – November 2, 2026, at 7:05 pm Gunderson moved to approve to hold a Public Hearing on Small Cities Development Program on November 2, 2026, at 7:05 pm, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Authorized Check Signers: Vieth moved to approve the removal of Jeanne Peterson and add Scott Taylor and Melissa Tschida to be the authorized check signers.
Acknowledgements: To the Upsala EMS team for the great breakfast on October 4.
Financials: Vieth moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Taylor. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be November 2 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Taylor moved to adjourn at 7:44 pm, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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