PRESENT: Mayor Todd Evavold, Council Members Dan Pfleger, Monica Gernandt, Kevin O’Brien
ABSENT: Council Member John Harris
ALSO PRESENT: Public Works Steve McDowell, Sandy Borders, Interim City Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
MOTION: Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion made by Council Member O’Brien, second by Council Member Gernandt
Ayes: Evavold, Pfleger, Gernandt, O'Brien Nays: None
CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Regular Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2023
B. Budget Meeting Work Session Minutes of August 22,2023
C. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2023
D. Regular Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2023
E. Payment of Claims dated:
1. September 12, 2023
Council Member Gernandt requested that all of the bill that were automatically paid be listed on the payment of claims.
MOTION: Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Motion made by Council Member O’Brien, second by Council Member Gernandt
Ayes: Evavold, Pfleger, Gernandt, O'Brien Nays: None
Resolution 2023-09: 2024 Proposed Preliminary Property Tax Levy
Council discussed the proposed resolution for the 2024 Property Tax Levy. The levy will remain the same as the 2023 tax levy. The levy allows for $132,500.00 for the General Fund and $17,500 for the bonded debt fund. The Fire Department, Sewer and Water departments are independent of the General Fund and therefore are not included in the General Fund tax levy. The Levy resolution will be filed with Rice County and property owners will receive notice of the property taxes for 2024. The final levy will be voted on in December 2023.
MOTION: Motion to approve Resolution 2023-09 Proposed 2024 Property Tax Levy as presented.
Motion made by Council Member Gernandt, second by Council Member O’Brien
Ayes: Evavold, Pfleger, Gernandt, O'Brien Nays: None
Agreement with Rice County regarding Voting Operations, Technology & Election Resources
Rice County send an agreement to the City regarding the voting operations, technology, and election resources account. The County received from the State $13,775.25 annually for the voting operations.. The money was allocated to the cities based on the rnumber of registered voters. The city of Nerstrand was allocated $15.85 which will be retained by the county for qualifying expenditures.
MOTION: Motion to approve the agreement with Rice County regarding Voting operations resources, technology agreement as presented.
Motion made by Council Member Gernandt, second by Council Member O’Brien
Ayes: Evavold, Pfleger, Gernandt, O'Brien Nays: None
Discussion Regarding Antennae on Water Tower – Midco
Midco representative was present to discuss with the council the possibility of putting antennas on the water tower. Midco is an internet provider. Discussion included the height of the tower, costs for installation. Council inquired as to what the city could received as payment for them using the tower. There will be further discussion at a future meeting
LP Gas Pricing – Council Member Gernandt
Council Member Gernandt has inquired with LP Gas companies as to the cost of the LP gas for the coming season. The city at the present is getting the LP gas from Community Co-op in Fairbault. The cost for the gas will be $1.49 per pound, and they will provide the city gas at that cost as a prepaid customer. The city will prepaid $5,000 for the gas.
6. Old Business
A. Roofing/Shingle bids for City Properties – Mayor Evavold
7. Reports of Officers
A. Public Works Director – Steve McDowell
B. Mayor
C. Fire Department – Joe Johnson
8. Other Business
Next City Council Meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2023 at Nerstrand City Hall
Motion Adjourn:
MOTION: Motion by Council Member Harris, second by Council Member Gernandt to adjourn.
Ayes: Harris, Evavold, Pfleger, Gernandt, O'Brien Nays: No
Todd Evavold
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Mayor Todd Evavold
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Sandra Borders, Interim City Clerk
