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, Logan Vieth and Joan Olson. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp & Public Works Director-Mike Tschida.
Minutes: Rene moved to approve minutes from September 8, 2025, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items
Vieth moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Mark Klema and Kris Ambuehl with Bollig Engineering Presented the Needs Assessment Results and Options for the City of Upsala.
Gunderson moved to approve the Task Order No. 2 with Bollig Engineering for a Preliminary Engineering. Report and Environmental Report, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report: Chief Nicholas Johnson reported three fire calls for September. The fire department will interview in October. The Open House for Fire & EMS was a great success.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus reported five calls for September. They will have a school evacuation on October 15 at 3:00 pm and at 6:00 pm they will have a dinner program with a special needs family.
Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. The sewer ponds were discharged in September, and a storm drain was fixed. The plow truck is in Albany to get sandblasted. KLM will inspect the water tower this week.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the October Calendar.
Planning Commission: Patio home is going to be built.
Heritage Days: The committee will not be meeting until January 2026.
Unfinished Business:
New Business: REC Center: Rene moved to approve the REC Center for pickle ball, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Tennis Court Surface carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve the Versa Court Style Tennis Court Surface for $2500, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Sourcewell – Shared Services Agreement: Gunderson moved to approve the revised shared services agreement with Sourcewell, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Current Software Pricing: Rene moved to approve to replace our current software, UB Max to Current Software for utility billing, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Christmas Lights Contest: Rene moved to amend the previous holiday prizes for the residence to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and Business for 1st prize only, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Financials: Gunderson moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be November 3 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Gunderson moved to adjourn at 9:12 pm, 2nd by Vieth. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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