April 11, 2023
Proposed- Not Adopted
Minutes of Wolverton City Council Meeting
Pursuant to due call and proper notice, a meeting of the City of Wolverton Council was held on April 11, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Chad Erickson at 6:15 P.M. Council members present Joshua Jensen, Luke Kratzer and Jess Nelson.
Absent:
Also Present: Tony Harris, Breanna Koval, Zach Schreiner
Presentation:
Tony Harris-Wilkin County Sheriff. Reported we are up 6 calls, but our price actually went down with having a new deputy on staff. We signed the annual sheriff contract. He also reported that Darlene Reddy was previously here to discuss First Responders. They are wondering if there is anyone in town that would like to become a first responder that this time. Sabin would provide a fully stocked rig to be kept here. Abercrombie is willing to provide first response if we can’t get anyone it town to help, however, response times are much slower than if we had someone in town.
Breanna Koval-Wilkin County Emergency Flood Management. At this time water is soaking up 80-90%, they are not thinking we will have any issues. If we do have any damage or incur any costs for flooding, we need to report that.
Zach Schreiner reposted that he is going to park his truck at the elevator until the roads dry up.
Minutes:
a. Josh Jensen moved to accept the March 2023 minutes. It was seconded by Luke and carried, all in favor.
Bills & Claims:
a. Jess Nelson moved to accept the bills & claims. It was seconded by Josh and carried, all in favor.
Utilities: Letters were sent
Correspondence: None
Engineer/Water/Sewer:
a. Water and sewer numbers have been good.
b. Lots of snow removal.
c. Hawkins here today as we had a bleach pump go bad that had to be replaced. A new pump is roughly $600.
d. Everything ready to go at the well as soon as the snow clears the electrician will be here to finish it up.
Parks:
a. Will be looking at dodgeball, kickball etc. again this summer.
b. Will be looking to put new aggregate on the ball diamond.
Streets:
a. Streetlights need to be fixed. A call was placed to Xcel last October and they still have not been fixed.
Mayor/City Clerk:
a. Resolution declaring a Pre-Disaster State of Emergency was reviewed. This is just a preventative, so we have everything lined up in case we were to have any flooding issues. Josh Jensen moved to accept the resolution. It was seconded by Luke and carried, all in favor.
b. Chad presented a legal services contract with Aaland Law Firm and reported that the attorney verbally states that all fees will be charged to FM Diversion. Jessi stated that the contract appears to read that all fees will be billed to the city. The council would like the contract revised to state that all fees will be billed to the FM Diversion.
c. The council is good with how the proposed maps are currently drawn up by Houston Engineering.
d. City Council position-Geoff is willing to do it if we can’t find anyone else willing to serve. Jess will discuss with another resident to see if they are interested.
e. City Cleanup Day-May 16, 2023
f. QuickBooks update-They have moved to subscription services so this will now be a monthly fee.
Municipal Business Development: None
Motion to Adjourn: on April 11, 2023, by Josh Jensen. It was seconded by Jess and carried, all in favor. Chad Erickson declared the meeting adjourned. The next Wolverton City Council Meeting will be held on April 11, 2023.
Signed:
Chad Erickson, Mayor
Attest: Jessi Kappes, Clerk