Nerstrand City Council Meeting Minutes November 9, 2021

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City Council Meeting Minutes November 9, 2021

Nerstrand City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7:00p.m. Those in attendance in person were Council Members Monica Gernandt, Jennifer Schwab, Dan Pfleger, Mayor Todd Evavold. Other people in attendance were Fire Chief Joe Johnson, Public Works Director Steve McDowell, City Clerk Dana Jans, 9 residents in person and 0 via ZOOM.

Roll Call

Councilpersons, Gernandt, Schwab, and Pfleger and Mayor Evavold present.

Approval of Agenda

-Motion to accept the agenda by Councilperson Schwab with the addition of “e” Joe Amy, second by Councilperson Gernandt, motion passed unanimously. 

Consent Agenda

-Motion to accept all consent items by Councilperson Gernandt, with the addition to Dan Pfleger to roll call in the minutes, second by Councilperson Schwab, motion passed 3 to 1. Pfleger, Schwab, and Gernandt for, Evavold abstain.

New Business

-Kyle Flom attended to present a new garbage contract for the City.  Motion by Councilperson Schwab to contract with Flom disposal for garbage and recycling for the next 5 years, second by Councilperson Gernandt, motion passed unanimously.

-Motion by Councilperson Gernandt to contract with Kielmeyer Construction for snow removal, second by councilperson Schwab, motion passed unanimously.

-Resolution 2021-11 Special Assessment, motion by Councilperson Schwab to adopt Resolution

2021-11 assessing residents for unpaid utilities, second by Councilperson Gernandt, motion passed unanimously.

-Motion by Councilperson Schwab to adopt Resolution 2021-12 Declaring Council Vacancy, second by Councilperson Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-Proposal for the purchase of the old Community Center lot, 318 1st St S presented by Jon and Ashley Meyers owners of A&J Design.  Council would like to advertise for interested parties to submit proposals.  Proposals accepted until December 10, 2021.

-Joe Amy, Parkside Gas and Grocery business owner has offered to donate materials needed to make the second story of City Hall usable. Amy has been working with Goodhue County and an architect to ensure the project will be done within the guidelines of the State Fire Code and State Building Code.

-Resident is not within ordinance on quantity of chickens and has added another form of bird.  Motion by Councilperson Gernandt to revoke residents chicken permit, second by Councilperson Schwab, motion passed unanimously.

Reports from Officers

-Public Works Director McDowell reported that hydrant flushing went well.  Back up generator is shipped but no delivery date. Schiels building has been set up for Dettling to move in.  E1 pump at the elevator went out, a new one was purchased and installed. 

-Fire Chief Joe Johnson, Fire Fighter Mike Stenbakken, Fire Fighter Nate Bonde, and Fire Fighter John Bonde have volunteered over 100 hours to continue the grant process for the fire truck.  Chief Johnson requested council to approve the purchase of the fire truck with Midwest Fire in the amount of $291,116.00.  Motion by Councilperson Gernandt to sign an agreement with Midwest Fire to purchase the fire truck, second by Councilperson Schwab, motion passed unanimously. 

-Nerstrand Fire and Rescue were paid at meeting pay $20/hour instead of call pay $10/hour.  Council to decide how to proceed with the over payment.  Motion by Councilperson Schwab to consider the wages as an over payment and a write off, second by Councilperson Gernandt, motion passed unanimously.

Adjourn

Motion by Councilperson Gernandt seconded by Councilperson Schwab to adjourn the meeting, motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by;

Dana Jans    

Nerstrand City Clerk