Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Present: Mayor Chris Hagfors. Council Persons Steve Liffrig, Michael Hammes, Dustin Wiebusch and Erica Young.
Others Present: City Attorney Luke Lamprecht, City Engineer Matt Mohs, John Clemens and Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang.
Present via electronic meeting: Wabasha County Sherriff’s Department Chief Deputy Jim Warren, Monica Hauser from Hawkins and Ash, and Holly Galbus from the News Record.
Motion by Hammes, second by Liffrig to approve the agenda. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to approve the June 14, 2023 regular City Council meeting minutes. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Wabasha County Sherriff’s Department Chief Deputy Jim Warren presented the June Incident Command Report. He also commented that Mazeppa Daze was well ordered and there were few incidents associated with the celebration.
No Public Works report was given.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang read the Fire Department report.
MMLS manager Todd Ihrke gave the Mazeppa Municipal Liquor Store report.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang reported on City Hall activities.
City Engineer Matt Mohs reported on in process engineering projects.
Monica Hauser from Hawkins and Ash CPAs reviewed the 2022 City financial audit with the Council. The audit has already been submitted to the State of Minnesota.
Motion by Hammes, second by Liffrig to approve the 2022 financial audit as presented by Hawkins and Ash CPAs. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Council considered request from local business owner to pay for 100% of materials used in replacing the City sidewalk in front of his property. The City has paid the property owner 33% of the materials per ordinance.
Motion by Hammes, second by Young to deny paying for 100% of sidewalk materials in front of 281 1st Ave. N. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Dog park fence along Graves property was raised. Parks and Recreation committee has not discussed. No action was taken.
Resolutions 2023-36 and 2023-37 were done as motions during the June 14, 2023 meeting and should not have been included on the July 12, 2023 agenda.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to pay the bills and claims. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Councilpersons Young, Wiebusch, Liffrig, and Hammes thanked the Fire Department, Lions Club, Mazeppa Daze committee, their volunteers, and everyone else that helped organize, operate, and cleanup of the Mazeppa Daze activities.
Motion by Hammes, second by Young to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.
Next meeting will be August 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM.
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Administrator-Clerk