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Ashland council approves sealed-bid sale of surplus property and $169,483 payment for water improvements
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Ashland City Council approved Resolution 2026-1 to sell surplus personal property by sealed bid and authorized a $169,483.04 payment to General Excavating for 2025 Water Supply Improvements. Both motions passed unanimously by roll call.
The Ashland City Council on Jan. 15 approved a resolution authorizing the sale of surplus personal property and authorized payment to a contractor for work on the city’s water system.
Councilmember Jerry Lofberg moved, and Council President Chuck Niemeyer seconded, to introduce and approve Resolution 2026-1, which the council described as authorizing sealed-bid sales of listed vehicles and equipment. City Administrator Jessica Quady said the list includes an Explorer previously assigned to the Zoning Administrator and some public works equipment and that the city will post a sealed-bid notice in the last week of the month.
The council also voted to approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 3 from General Excavating for the 2025 Water Supply Improvements in the amount of $169,483.04. The motion was made by Councilmember Jim Pinkman and seconded by Councilmember Jerry Lofberg; roll call votes on both measures were recorded as "ayes: all." The minutes do not record individual dissenting votes.
In routine administrative reports, City Clerk Kristina Stoki noted the Rescue report was not included in the meeting packet. City Administrator Jessica Quady reported that Public Works Director Larsen passed his Water Operator's exam, and Mayor James Anderson said the building report showed six new homes totaling about $2 million.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included the Jan. 5 meeting minutes and the December 2025 Treasurer's report, and approved the first half of the January 2026 claims by roll call vote. All motions on the agenda carried unanimously.
The council adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
