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Madelia council approves 2024–25 tax levy, backs county bridge rehab and clears $195,500 pay request
Summary
At its meeting the Madelia City Council approved a 2024–25 tax-levy resolution (recorded in the transcript as 10%), pledged support for a county bridge rehabilitation grant, approved an easement for the Center Street project, confirmed fire department officer appointments, approved a $195,500 pay request, accepted two retirements and moved to closed session.
The Madelia City Council on Wednesday approved a batch of routine measures, including a 2024–25 tax-levy resolution the transcript records as set at 10%, formal support for a county bridge rehabilitation grant application, an easement acquisition needed for the Center Street project, appointments for the city’s fire department leadership and a $195,500 pay request for storm-sewer and alley work behind City Hall.
Council members approved the consent agenda and then took individual votes on a series of resolutions. The council approved a resolution described in the meeting as establishing the 2024–25 tax levy (the transcript records the levy as “set at 10%”) by voice vote. The council also approved a permit resolution allowing St. Mary’s Parish to hold a bingo and raffle on January 26, 2025.
On intergovernmental infrastructure, the council voted to support a request by the Waton County engineer to apply for grant funding to rehabilitate historic Bridge 6527 over the Waton County River. The resolution asks the Madelia Council to provide a letter of support so the county engineer can pursue external funds for the bridge rehabilitation.
Council members approved an easement-acquisition agreement to secure a permanent utility easement (referenced in the meeting at 514 Center Avenue) so that the Center Street project can move forward; the Planning Commission had met earlier and recommended proceeding. The action was presented as necessary to allow project work in the right-of-way.
The council confirmed the 2025 Madelia Fire Department officer roster as presented: Chief John Tierney, First Assistant Chief Cody Eager, Second Assistant Chief Josh Shanger, Safety and Training Captain Mark Slater, Secretary Travis Bson, Captain John Gappa and Captain Grant Alerson. The council accepted letters of resignation/retirement from Don Smith and John Watts and agreed to recognize their service at an upcoming appreciation event; "If you see them out in the public, please thank them for their service," a council member said during the recognition.
The council approved pay request number one to WWE Block Topping for $195,500 to cover storm-sewer work and the first layer of alley repairs behind City Hall; the transcript indicates that payment was roughly 50% of the alley work (the vendor name and exact scope/percentage are taken from the meeting transcript). A speaker also reminded residents that a 0.5% transportation sales tax will take effect Jan. 1, 2025, and directed members of the public to the Minnesota Department of Revenue website for additional information.
The open meeting concluded with the council adjourning into a closed session. No formal votes reported in the transcript were taken during the closed session portion shown.
