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Votes at a glance: Bellechester City Council actions, Jan. 15, 2025
Summary
The Bellechester City Council approved routine minutes and bills, authorized a $49,747.70 sewer pay application, adopted Ordinance No. 36 (pool/spa), confirmed 2025 committee appointments, moved the April meeting to April 17 to align with the county Board of Equalization, approved the 2024 cash report, and authorized a $275 donation to the Messenger.
Bellechester — At its Jan. 15 meeting the Bellechester City Council recorded a series of routine approvals and scheduling decisions.
Key votes and formal actions
- Approval of Dec. 18, 2024 minutes. Motion: approve minutes. Mover: Mark Gerken; Second: Rich Majerus. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 003)
- Approval to pay bills as presented. Motion: approve and pay the bills. Mover: Rich Majerus; Second: Jacob Gilsdorf. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 003)
- Pay Application No. 5 for the sewer lining project: $49,747.70. Motion: approve Pay Application No. 5. Mover: Rich Majerus; Second: Nick Keller. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 007)
- Adoption of Ordinance No. 36 (pool/spa). Motion: approve Ordinance No. 36 as stated. Mover: Rich Majerus; Second: Mark Gerken. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 015)
- 2025 committee appointments (Acting Mayor: Mark Gerken; Ambulance: Rich Majerus; Fire Association: Rich Majerus and Nick Keller; bank: First Farmers & Merchants; attorney: Gorman; city engineer: Matt Mohs/Bolton & Menk; paper: News Record; prosecution attorney: Goodhue County). Motion: approve appointments. Mover: Mark Gerken; Second: Jacob Gilsdorf. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 016–017)
- Move April meeting to Thursday, April 17, 2025, to coincide with the county Board of Equalization. Motion: approve changing April meeting date. Mover: Mark Gerken; Second: Jacob Gilsdorf. Outcome: approved (motion carried). Board of Equalization is scheduled for April 17, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bellechester Community Center. (SEG 018–019)
- Approval of the 2024 Cash Reporting final report (with noted change). Motion: approve final cash report. Mover: Rich Majerus; Second: Jacob Gilsdorf. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 019–020)
- Donation of $275 to the Messenger for publishing council minutes. Motion: donate $275 to the Messenger. Mover: Mark Gerken; Second: Rich Majerus. Outcome: approved (motion carried). (SEG 020)
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. on a motion by Rich Majerus, second by Nick Keller. (SEG 020)
The council also received informational reports from the clerk, treasurer and city engineer on LGA and property‑tax receipts, investment balances, and planned public‑works work; these items were informational and not subject to separate votes at this meeting.
