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New Richland council adopts street‑improvement resolutions, approves EDA lot sale, grants and employment amendment
Summary
Council adopted Resolutions 24‑21 and 24‑22 to proceed with the 2025 Street Improvement feasibility report and hearing, approved an EDA lot sale and two EDA grants, authorized a small technology purchase for meeting recording, and accepted an amendment to City Administrator Anthony Martens' employment agreement; all recorded motions passed by voice vote.
At its Aug. 28, 2024 meeting the New Richland City Council adopted two resolutions advancing the 2025 Street Improvement project and approved several local administrative actions.
The council voted to adopt Resolution 24‑21, ordering preparation of a feasibility/report on street improvements, and Resolution 24‑22, calling a hearing on that feasibility report. Both motions passed by voice vote with the meeting record noting "all in favor." Finance staff presented updated cost and bonding scenarios for adding Third and Fourth streets to the project, saying the 20‑year bonding schedule would add roughly $74,000 to annual debt service and that storm‑sewer fee options could be used to cover storm debt service.
Council also approved an EDA recommendation to sell a lot in the Home Stake subdivision (Lot 6, Block 2) to "Richard and Sandra" (last names not specified in the transcript) and approved two EDA grants: one for a new awning and another for door repairs at the Seeley Event Center (the former First Congregational Church). Those motions were recorded as passed by voice vote.
On personnel, the council accepted an amendment to the employment agreement between the city and City Administrator Anthony Martens; that motion passed by voice vote. The council additionally authorized up to $1,000 to buy recording/presentation equipment for the alternate meeting room so meetings can be presented and recorded there; staff said the purchase would be funded from operating and ordinance accounts.
On budget matters councilors discussed ambulance billing and the prospect of switching billing providers. Staff said some providers use a flat percentage (example mentioned: 5%) rather than per‑report billing and indicated a recommendation to change providers could be made at the start of the year to improve collections.
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 24‑21 (order preparation of feasibility/report, Street Improvement project) — adopted (voice vote). - Resolution 24‑22 (call for hearing on feasibility report) — adopted (voice vote). - EDA lot sale: Lot 6, Block 2 (Home Stake subdivision) to Richard and Sandra — approved (voice vote). - EDA grants: awning and event‑center door repairs — approved (voice vote). - Employment agreement amendment: City Administrator Anthony Martens — approved (voice vote). - Technology purchase: authorize up to $1,000 for AV/recording equipment for alternate meeting room — approved (voice vote).
All formal motions were recorded in the meeting as passed by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.
