Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:03 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Present: Mayor Chris Hagfors. Council Persons Michael Hammes, Dustin Wiebusch, and Steve Liffrig.
Others Present: City Attorney Luke Lamprecht, City Engineer Matt Mohs, Wabasha County Sherriff Chief Deputy Jim Warren, Municipal Liquor Store Manager Todd Ihrke, Public Works Director Scott Ellingson, Chad Peterson of the Kalass Agency, Tim LaRoche, and
City Administrator-Clerk Karl Nahrgang.
Present via electronic meeting: Holly Galbus from the News Record and Luke Lunde from W.S. Beng and Associates.
Absent: Councilperson Erica Young.
Motion by Hammes, second by Wiebusch to approve the agenda and addendum. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to re-elected Council member Steve Liffrig.
Motion by Hammes, second by Liffrig to approve January 8, 2025, regular Council meeting minutes and January 21, 2025, City Council Special meeting minutes. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Wabasha County Sherriff Chief Deputy Jim Warren gave the monthly Incident Command Report.
Public Works Director Scott Ellingson gave the Public Works report.
No Fire Department report was submitted.
Municipal Liquor Store Manager Todd Ihrke gave the Municipal Liquor Store Report.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve Resolution 2025-05 approving a temporary off-site liquor license to the Mazeppa Municipal Liquor Store to cater an event at the Mazeppa Community Center. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
City Engineer Matt Mohs gave an engineering update.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve plans and specs for bids for 3rd Ave. NE and Cherry St. sewer main projects. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve bid opening Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve a special meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM to accept bids for the 3rd St. NE and Cherry St. sewer main projects. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve WWTP project pay application #3 for $78,902.25. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve WWTP project change order #1 for $5461.10 including watermain tap procedure, higher rated fire doors, and upgrades to storm sewer underground crossing Herb Vik Park. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve drainage easements with Robert Donaldson and Steve Vagt for 3rd Ave. NE culvert project. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Luke Lunde of W.S. Beng Associates announced that the City has been awarded a Conservation Partners Legacy grant of $190,000 to complete Phase II of the Riverbank restoration project. As a continuation of the original project, no monetary match is required, and the original contractor can be used to continue the project.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve accept the CPL grant and move forward with the Riverbank Restoration phase II. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang gave the Administrator’s report.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve Building Permits: 24-920-101, 269 Highway 60 E -sign footing. 25-18-0001, 382 1st Ave. N -furnace/AC. 25-18-0002, 576 4th Ave. NE, Lot 21 -re-side, re-roof, windows, furnace, water heater. 24-920-100, 568 Oak St NE – cell tower antenna upgrade. 25-18-0006, 636 3rd Ave. NE – furnace, roof, siding, windows. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Tim LaRoche requested an alteration to the driveway agreement with the City for the property at 171 15th Ave. NE to coincide with a minor subdivision of the property.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve updates to the City of Mazeppa Personnel Policy. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Chad Peterson from Kalass agency presented property and casualty insurance options.
Motion by Liffrig, second by Wiebusch to NOT waive torte limits. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to waive medical payment coverage. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to keep open meeting law coverage. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to table setting a date for Clean-up Day. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Cost of Living statistics and proposed Cost of Living Adjustment and Merit pay proposals were presented to Council.
Motion by Liffrig, second by Wiebusch to approve Cost of Living Adjustment and individual Merit Pay for City Staff. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve Administrator Clerk contract applying the criteria and computations determining staff Cost of Living Adjustments and Merit Pay. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig, to appoint Jeremy Tri as a member of the Planning and Zoning committee. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve displaying the Z-M Graduating Class banners on the decorative light posts. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Liffrig, second by Hammes to pay the bills and claims. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Liffrig, second by Hammes to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Meeting recessed at 7:35 PM.
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Administrator Clerk
Next meeting: March 12, 2025