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Upsala City • January 4, 2023

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: Mayor Rollie Johnson, Council Members Wendy Rene, Lana Bartells, Alan Gunderson, and Mitch Lange. Staff present: Public Works Director Mike Tschida, and City Clerk-Treasurer Jane Popp.

Minutes: Lange moved to approve minutes from December 5, 2022, City Council Meeting, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Added agenda items: Bartells moved to approve the agenda as presented, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Department Reports: Fire Department Report : Nick Johnson reported two fire calls and a lot of medical calls. Fire hydrants and sidewalks need to be cleared of snow. Two new radios are coming from the County. Four new members will need turn out gear and a grant will cover for two of them. Joint Fireboard meeting will be January 17th, 2023 at 7:00 pm at City Hall.

First Response Team: First Response Team Vice President Haus was absent so Nick Johnson reported twelve calls for December.

Maintenance Report: Tschida reported on water and sewer levels as well as the various tasks done throughout the City. Tschida replaced water heater and has been plowing a lot of snow.

City Office Report: Popp reviewed the January Calendar and reported on the projects worked on in December. The City open house was a good turn out for the weather conditions.

Planning Commission: Planning & Zoning Johnson talked about a need for more housing, town homes, storage sheds and more businesses

Unfinished Business: Park Bathrooms –hoping to have it done early Spring.

Website: Tina is still working on it and waiting for more photos and videos.

Stearns Co. Sheriff’s Office

Fire: January 31, 2023: At 11:00 p.m., the Stearns County Sheriff's Office Emergency Communications Center received the report of a structure fire at 42861 110th Avenue in Brockway Township. Tanner Nordlund, 29, of Holdingford, reported that his detached garage/shop was on fire. Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Deputies as well as the St. Stephen Fire Department, Holdingford Fire Department, and Rice Fire Department responded to the scene. The fire was extinguished by the firefighting personnel from the responding agencies. The St. Stephen Fire Department determined the source of the fire appeared to be a small, heated animal shelter that was near the building. The cause of the fire was suspected to be possibly related to the heat lamp in the shelter. No people or animals were injured in the fire.

New Business: 2023 Elected Leaders Institute: Rene moved to approve the council members that are interested in attending the Elected Leaders Institute in Alexandria to provide city leadership on March 3 & 4, 2023, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

Temporary Liquor License – St. Mary’s: Rene moved to approve the temporary liquor license to St. Mary’s Church on February 11, 2023, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

Temporary Liquor License – St. Mary’s: Bartells moved to approve the temporary liquor license to St. Mary’s Church on March 31, 2023, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Gambling Permit: Bartells moved to approve the Gambling Permit for St. Mary’s Church March 31, 2023 with no waiting period, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Pro-Tem: Rene moved to approve Lana Bartells as Mayor Pro-Tem; and as such will be an official signer of City documents, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Morrison County Record and Long Prairie Leader as Legal Publisher: Lange moved to approve the Morrison County Record and Long Prairie Leader as the City’s legal publishers for 2023, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

2023 Designations and Appointments: Rene moved to approve the appointments for 2023 as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

Designating the Polling Place – Resolution 1-4-23-1: Lange moved to approve the designating polling place at 320 Walnut Ave as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

2023 Fee Schedule – Resolution 1-4-23-2: Rene moved to approve Resolution 1-4-23-4 adopting the 2023 Fee Schedule as presented with the edits, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Allowing Transfer of Electronic Funds –Resolution 1-4-23-3: Lange moved to approve Resolution 1-4-23-3 allowing the Transfer of Electronic Funds, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

Allowing Handwritten and Computer-Generated Checks – Resolution 1-4-23-4: Bartells moved to approve Resolution 1-4-234 allowing Handwritten and Computer-Generated Checks, 2nd by Rene. Motion carried unanimously.

Liability Coverage Waiver: Bartells moved to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statute 466.04, 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Local Board of Appeal & Equalization: Bartells moved to approve Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 1:00 am at the Upsala City Hall as the date, time, and location for the annual Local Board of Appeal and Equalization, 2nd

JOURNEYMAN PAINTER

320-406-4300

EDWARD HORVATH

References/Insured/Bonded

Name of Group: Holdingford ISD 738 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that Name of Group: Holdingford ISD 738 Requests proposals for:

Phone: 800-627-3660

Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on February 22nd, 2023 by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Acknowledgements: Johnson congratulated Brady Burggraff, Scott Taylor, and Joe Trettel for winning the Residential Holiday Decoration Contest this year and receiving $150, $100, and $50 in Upsala Bucks, respectively. He also congratulated Charlie Gunderson Cabinets, Buffy’s Bar & Grill and Elmdale Insurance for winning the Business Holiday Decorations Contest and receiving $150, $100, and $50 in Upsala Bucks, respectively. It was fun to see the decorations up this year!

To Crystal Benson for her years of service as city council member.

To the Friends of the Upsala Public Library for the new sign.

Financials: Rene moved to approve the bills as presented, 2nd by Bartells. Motion carried unanimously.

Updates/FYI: Next regular City Council Meeting will be February 6 at 7:00 p.m.

Adjourn: Bartells moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m., 2nd by Lange. Motion carried unanimously.

Jane Popp, Clerk/Treasurer

Work Session: The council performed personnel reviews for City staff.

Burnhamville Township • December 27, 2022

The regular meeting of the Town Board of Burnhamville was held December 27, 2022 at the Burtrum Community Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Mike Berscheit. Members present include Supervisors Bruce Johnson, and Mike Berscheit; Clerk Shirley Hulinsky; Treasurer Pam Throener. Supervisor Joe Muellner was absent. Also present was Erv Herdering.

The minutes from the regular meeting of November 29, 2022 were approved on a motion by Sup. Johnson and second by Sup. Berscheit. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Sup. Berscheit to pay all bills numbered 6374 through 6385 totaling $23,953.23. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

For correspondence the township received notice from MATIT, Todd County Planning and Zoning, liquor license application, election information and notice of annual polling place resolution due.

The board was not happy with the planning and zoning After-the-Fact variance request from a land owner on Big Swan Lake. Clerk will send a letter.

Clerk received notification of insurance update. The board reviewed CLC insurance values. Sup. Berscheit made a motion to increase insurance value on the skid steer and computers. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Sup. Berscheit made a motion to approve resolution 2022-2 stating polling place location. Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. Resolution is on file in clerk’s office.

Swanville Lions and Sobieski Lions will hold their annual fishing derby February 25 on Long Lake and they are requesting a one day liquor license. Sup. Johnson moved for approval and Sup. Berscheit seconded the motion. Motion passed and completed application will be forwarded on to the county.

In the road report the supervisors and tree trimmer have been doing brush cutting in preparation for winter with more needed on 321st Ave. The storm we had made the snow hard to plow. Contractor got land owner along Dogwood Loop to agree to allow us to push snow onto his field. Contractor and board members will monitor road and storm conditions.

Treasurer’s report showed a balance of $103,582.18. Berscheit motioned to approve and Sup. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The board was advised that filing for township offices will be open January 3-17. Meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. on a motion by Sup. Berscheit and a second by Sup. Johnson. Next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7 p.m. in the Burtrum Community Center.

Shirley Hulinsky, Burnhamville Township Clerk

A Shop Funny

When I was a girl my momma would send me down to the corner store with $1.00. I'd come back with 5 potatoes, 2 loaves of bread, 3 bottles of milk, a hunk of cheese, a box of tea, and 6 eggs.

You can't do that now...too many security cameras.

Todays Thought

When I grow up I'd like to be a retired lottery winner.

You’re never to old to play in the snow & enjoy the outdoors! We have Cross Country Skis & Snowshoes for sale & to rent!