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 and Joan Olson. Absent: Logan Vieth. Staff present: City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp & Absent: Public Works Director-Mike Tschida.
Minutes: Gunderson moved to approve minutes from August 4, 2025, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve minutes from August 18, 2025, Special Meeting – Needs Assessment, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Gunderson moved to approve minutes from August 27, 2025, Special Meeting – Budget, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Gunderson moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Department Reports: Fire Department Report Chief Nicholas Johnson reported five fire calls for August. The fire department received applications for new members and will interview in September and make offers by the end of the month. The Fire Department raffle was on September 6 at Buffy’s, and all winners were notified. An Open House for the Fire & EMS will be on October 5. A valve on one of the trucks needs to be replaced.
First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus was absent, so Nicholas Johnson reported six calls for August. The team is planning an open house on October 5 with the fire department.
Maintenance Report: Tschida was absent, so Popp reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the city. Some residents are blowing grass clippings in the streets. This practice can be dangerous to motorists; clog storm drains and pollute water ways due to the phosphorus contained the in grass. The antenna pole by the fire hall is fixed and both antennas are functioning. Tschida contacted two places to sandblast and recoat the plow truck. KLM inspection proposal was discussed. A quote from Ferguson to update the software for our water meter reading was presented because our current software is no longer supported.
Gunderson moved to approve the sandblasting and coating of the plow truck, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve the KLM inspection proposal for the water tower, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Rene moved to approve the Ferguson quote to update the software for our water meter reading. KLM inspection proposal for the water tower, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
City Office Report: Popp reviewed the September Calendar.
Planning Commission: The property along Main Street is cleaned up. Two building permits were approved for a patio home and a grain bin.
Heritage Days: Everything went very well and was a great success. Appreciate everyone that helped. Woller Equipment for donating the use of equipment for cleanup at the fireworks location and to David Gunderson for doing the work. August 8, 2026, will be the next Heritage Days.
Unfinished Business:
New Business: Resolution 9-8-2025-1 Donation of $2,500 from Upsala American Legion Post 350 for Heritage Day Fireworks Rene moved to accept resolution 9-8-2025-1 accepting the donation of $2,500 from the Upsala American Legion Post 350 for Heritage Day Fireworks, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 9-8-2025-2 Sourcewell Impact Grant Rene moved to accept resolution 9-8-2025-2 to submit the Impact Funds Grant Application to Sourcewell to purchase various items for the Public Works Department, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 9-8-2025-3 Approve Election Judge Gunderson moved to accept resolution 9-8-2025-3 to approve Patricia (Patti) Epsky to be an election judge, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
St. Mary Catholic Church Gambling Permit – Bingo (October 26, 2025) Gunderson moved to accept St. Mary Catholic Church Gambling Permit for the Bingo on October 26, 2025, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously. City Garbage Cans Gunderson moved to accept city garbage cans on main street and to see who would be interested in donating the garbage cans, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Acknowledgements: Upsala Legion Post 350 for $2,500.00 contribution for Upsala Heritage Days fireworks.
Woller Equipment for donating the use of equipment for cleanup at the fireworks location and to David Gunderson for doing the work.
To everyone who contributed time for Upsala Heritage Days. It was a great weekend.
Financials: Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Gunderson. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion: Darlene Maciej discussed the possibility of hosting a brew fest at the Upsala City Park.
Preliminary Budget Gunderson moved to increase the levy 10% for 2026, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.
Updates/FYI: Next Regular City Council Meeting will be October 6 at 7:00 pm.
Adjourn: Gunderson moved to adjourn at 9:21p.m., 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer
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