Madelia City Council approves EMS funding application, rejects bath house bids and authorizes park manager posting

The Madelia City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2026-4A authorizing the city to apply for and accept funds from the Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services, rejected all bids for a planned bath house project and approved advertising for the Park Superintendent position at its meeting.

A staff member introduced Resolution 2026-4A, which authorizes the city to make an application to and accept funds from the Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services. A committee member moved to adopt the resolution, another committee member seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote.

Council action on the bath house procurement followed. After discussion, a committee member moved to reject all bids for the bath house; the motion was seconded and carried. The council provided no further detail on next steps for the project during the meeting.

The council then moved to personnel business and approved a motion to advertise the Park Superintendent position. A committee member made the motion to advertise and another member seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote. The meeting transcript does not specify application deadlines, salary range or hiring timeline.

During citizen communications a resident complained about sidewalk snow removal, saying, “I don't shovel your sidewalk if it snows.” Councilors replied that they had been lenient during the recent cold snowfall and said they would check on the issue at the next snowfall.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn carried on a voice vote.