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Madelia council appoints commissioners, approves sidewalk vendor and adds an address
Summary
In a routine workshop the Madelia City Council approved appointments to the Light Plant and Planning Commissions, accepted a low bid for sidewalk snow removal while keeping the city fee at $85, and added 25 Main as an additional address to a parcel; consent items were also approved.
The Madelia City Council voted on several routine items at its workshop and subsequent council meeting session, approving commission appointments, awarding a sidewalk snow‑removal contract and adding an address to a parcel.
Appointments and consent items: The council approved consent items and separately voted to appoint 'Dave S.' to the Light Plant Commission for a three‑year term (2025–2027) and to appoint Phil Shling to the Planning Commission for a four‑year term (2025–2028). Both motions carried by voice vote with no oppositions recorded in the transcript.
Sidewalk snow removal and fees: The council awarded the sidewalk snow‑removal contract to Total Lawn Care, the low bidder at $45 per sidewalk; a second bid from R Cut Excavation was $65 per sidewalk. Council voted to keep the city’s administrative fee for sidewalk work at $85 to cover staff time, inspection photos and billing costs, noting that unpaid charges can be certified to the county.
Parcel address: By motion the council approved adding 25 Main as an additional address to parcel ID 17326 0650 at the request of resident Ryan Buer; staff said the change would help postal and e‑commerce deliveries and is consistent with how multi‑unit parcels are handled.
Citizen communication: A resident thanked local emergency responders after a family member — a 27‑year‑old who was briefly missing — was found safe by responding agencies. Council members expressed appreciation for first responders.
Votes at a glance: • Consent items: approved (motion carried). • Light Plant Commission — appoint Dave S. (2025–2027): approved. • Planning Commission — appoint Phil Shling (2025–2028): approved. • Building inspector contract (see separate article): approved. • Sidewalk snow‑removal contract — Total Lawn Care ($45/sidewalk): approved; city administrative fee retained at $85. • Add 25 Main to parcel 17326 0650: approved.
The council adjourned at the end of the meeting; several agenda items not represented by applicants were left open until filled.
