Nerstrand City Council Meeting - November 15, 2022

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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022

Nerstrand City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00p.m. Those in attendance in person were Council Members Monica Gernandt, Dan Pfleger, John Harris and Mayor Todd Evavold, Councilor, Jennifer Schwab arrived late. Other people in attendance were Public Works Director, Steve McDowell, City Clerk, Dana Jans, Maintenance Commissioner Scott Jans, and one business owner.

Roll Call

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

Approval of Agenda

-Motion to accept the agenda by Councilor Gernandt with the addition of the discussion on the purchase of a snow blower, complaint on 2nd St N, and planning and zoning, second by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

Consent Agenda

-Motion to accept all consent items by Councilor Gernandt, second by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

New Business

-Motion by Councilor Gernandt adopt Resolution 2022-07, Designation of Polling Location, second by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-Motion by Councilor Gernandt to adopt Resolution 2022-08 Certifying Unpaid Utilities to Taxes, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-Acceptance of donation from Dennison Lions Club to Nerstrand Fire and Rescue in the amount $600.00. Motion by Councilor Gernandt to accept the donation, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-Canvassing of the 2022 General Election results. Motion by Councilor Gernandt to sign and accept the results, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-Clerk Jans has completed the paperwork for a city credit card for subscriptions. Motion by Councilor Gernandt to move forward with the card, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motioned passed unanimously.

-Mayor Evavold would like to purchase a snowblower for city use. Motion by Councilor Gernandt, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

-The city is in need of two additional planning and zoning members. Motion by Councilor Gernandt to post the positions until filled, seconded by Councilor Pfleger, motion passed unanimously.

Old Business

-Annual agreement between the City of Nerstrand and Goodhue County building permits and inspections. Motion by Councilor Gernandt to sign the agreement, seconded by Councilor Harris, motion passed unanimously.

-Mayor Evavold called for a special closed meeting to discuss the maintenance position, this closed meeting will be held on November 30, 2022.

-Councilor Schwab asked that the meetings going forward be moved to Wednesdays, or at least the December meeting. Council did agree that the next regular council meeting would be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00pm.

Public Works

-There was a water leak at the school and a residents home on Main Street. Both have been taken care of by the owners. McDowell worked on a service on 1st St N (water-jetted the line). This did improve the service. Still working with Verizon, overall service is bad. Councilor Harris and McDowell will work together to resolve the issue. Still waiting on a drawing from Pete, the surveyor from Widseth to move forward with the land swap with business owner of A&J Design.

Adjourn

Motion by Councilor Gernandt second by Councilor Pfleger to adjourn the meeting, motion passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by;

Dana Jans

Nerstrand City Clerk