Upsala City Special Meeting • September 22, 2016

These minutes are unapproved.
Call to Order/Attendance: The City Council meeting was called to order at Upsala City Hall by Mayor Rollie Johnson at 7:12 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present were Mayor Rollie Johnson, Brian Lange, Robert Maciej, Dennis Westrich, and Joan Olson. People present: Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Stevens.
New Building: Council discussed the new building design and location options.
Franchise Fees: The pros and cons of Franchise Fees were discussed. Council directed Stevens to provide detailed numbers with Minnesota Power.
Enterprise Funds: The Council reviewed the Enterprise Funds: Sewer and Water.
Lange moved to raise the residential water rate to equal that of the commercial accounts of $42.80, and to drop the rate changes for the commercial accounts to equal that of the residential portions, 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Olson moved to raise the sewer rate by $7.00, 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Budget: Olson moved to change the line item on the employees pay stub from ‘stipend’ to ‘additional compensation’ due the City not offering health insurance, 2nd by Maciej. Motion carried unanimously.
Lange moved to adopt the 2017 preliminary Upsala City Budget as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Levy: Westrich moved to approve the Preliminary Levy at $185,000.00; an increase of 5%, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn: Lange moved to adjourn at 9:16 p.m., 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer