These are unofficial minutes.
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, Brian Lange, Joan Olson, Lana Bartells, and Dennis Westrich. People present: MC Record reporter Sheila McCoy, First Responder President Steven Hansen, Public Works Frank Koopmeiners, and City Clerk/Treasurer Michelle Stevens.
Minutes: Lange moved to approve minutes from December 4, 2017 City Council Meeting with the change of “beer” to “hard liquor” under UBA in the presentations , 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Added agenda items: Lange moved to approve the agenda with the addition of Liquor Licenses under new business, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Presentation, Citizen Appeals: Wendy Rene, citizen of Upsala, could not attend the meeting this evening, but submitted a letter concerning the speeding on Main Street.
Johnson stated that the battery powered electronic speed devices that we can use via the sheriff’s office do not work well in freezing temperatures. He would contact Sheriff Shawn Larson’s office to request extra patrol along Main Street. When it warms up we will try to have some electronic speed signs put up to help curb speeding.
Department Reports:
Maintenance Report: Koopmeiners reported on water and sewer levels. Koopmeiners also reported that the plow truck has a new cutting installed.
Fire Department Report: No meeting was held last month.
The department was called out to a house fire the 28th of December and one mutual aid with the Upsala First Response.
First Responders: The First Response Vice President Garrett Doucette requested to advertise for new members due to the resignation of three members. Lange moved to approve the First Responder to hire up to four new people, 2nd by Bartells.
Bartells moved to approve the First Response officers for the 2018 year as follows: President: Steve Hansen; Vice President: Garrett Doucette; Secretary: Marybeth Doucette; Treasurer: Charlie Gunderson; Training Off: Larry Bartells; Safety Officer: Amber Koopmeiners. 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
City Office Report: Stevens reviewed the January Calendar. Stevens reported on the petty cash for the quarter. She also shared that the City’s new intern for the next 16 weeks is Susie Strusz.
Planning Commission: The Commissioners did not meet in December.
UCDC: No meeting was held. The next meeting is January 16th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Recreation Board: There was not meeting in December; the next meeting is January 23.
Safety Committee: The Safety Committee did not meet in December.
Unfinished Business:
Maintenance Building: The concrete floor will be poured as soon as it warms up.
New Business:
Toning Plus Contract: Westrich moved to approve the Toning Plus Lease for 2018, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Allowing Transfer of Electronic Funds, Resolution 1-2-18-1: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-1 allowing the Transfer of Electronic Funds, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, Resolution 1-2-18-2: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-2 allowing Handwritten and Computer Generated Checks, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
2018 Fee Schedule, Resolution 1-2-18-3: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-2-18-3 adopting the 2018 Fee Schedule as presented with the updated deposit for the Rec. Building, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
2018 Designations & Appointments: Olson moved to approve the designations appointments for 2018 as amended, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Liability Coverage Waiver: Lange moved to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Local Board of Appeal & Equalization: Westrich moved to approve Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11:00 am at the newly located Upsala City Hall at 105 South Main Street, Suite 2 as the date, time, and location for the annual Local Board of Appeal, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.
Liquor Licenses: Lange moved to approve the liquor license for Timeout Bar & Grill for 2018, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Lange move to approve the liquor license for Bullfrogs Bar & Grill, 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Lange moved to approve Upsala Ballpark Association liquor license for 2108, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.
Thank you and Acknowledgements: Congratulations to Mark Gilles, Larry Bartells, and Jen Servatius for winning the Holiday Decoration Contest this year and receiving $150, $100 and $50 in Upsala Bucks consecutively.
Financial: Lange moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Olson. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjourn: Bartells moved to adjourn at 8:18 p.m., 2nd by Westrich. Motion carried unanimously.
Michelle Stevens, Clerk/Treasurer