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Ellendale council approves audit contract, multiple donations and budget transfers; consent agenda includes $341,411 in claims
Summary
Acting Mayor Scott Groth and the council approved a package of routine and financial items Feb. 12, including an audit agreement, donations totaling at least $1,860, an internal-control policy, and accounts payable of $341,411.57. Several measures were approved by voice or roll call votes.
Acting Mayor Scott Groth and the Ellendale City Council approved a series of procedural and financial items at their Feb. 12 meeting, including a 2026 audit contract and several donor resolutions.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included accounts payable/claims of $341,411.57; Clerk Steve Engel had added additional invoices totaling $32,402.00 for sewer pond repairs and water-main work. Council member Joel Meyer moved to approve the agenda and Mayor Groth moved to approve the consent agenda; the motions passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The consent-approval and resolutions clear multiple budget items and authorize transfers that affect the city’s near-term cash flow and vendor payments.
Key votes and outcomes: The council approved a 2026 audit agreement with Hill, Benda, Skov & Bernau (up to $14,800) by roll call vote (Asplund, Meyer, Groth: Aye). It also approved Resolution 2026-07 accepting ambulance donations for third and fourth quarters of 2025 totaling $1,860. Policy 6.01 (Internal Control) authorizing online transfers (with signature verification) and Resolution 2026-08 allowing transfers between funds were approved by voice vote. The council approved two additional donation resolutions — Resolution 2026-09 (donation from the Reese's to the fire department) and Resolution 2026-10 (donation from the Ellendale Fire Relief Association); the transcript does not specify amounts for those two donations.
What council approved (selected items): - Accounts Payable/Claims: $341,411.57 (included additional $32,402.00 invoices) — approved. - Audit agreement (Hill, Benda, Skov & Bernau): up to $14,800 — approved by roll call. - Resolution 2026-07: Accept donation from Ellendale Joint Ambulance — $1,860 total — approved. - Policy 6.01 Internal Control: authorizes online transfers with dual signatures — approved. - Resolution 2026-08: Allow transfer between funds — approved. - Resolution 2026-09 and 2026-10: Donations accepted (amounts not specified in the transcript) — approved. - Wigham Trucking street‑sweeping agreement: $1,895 — approved.
The meeting record shows the council carried these routine items without extended debate. Next steps: resolutions and policy changes will be reflected in city financial records and the clerk will proceed with implementing the audit contract and transfers.
