Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was called to order at 6:11 PM by Mayor Chris Hagfors.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
Present: Mayor Chris Hagfors. Council Persons Michael Hammes and Dustin Wiebusch.
Others Present: City Attorney Luke Lamprecht, Wabasha County Sheriff Patrol Sargent Joe Schneider, and City Administrator-Clerk Karl Nahrgang.
No one was present via electronic meeting.
Absent: Councilpersons Steve Liffrig and Erica Young.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve the agenda and addendum. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve May 14, 2025, regular Council meeting minutes and May 27, 2025, Council Working Session meeting minutes. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Wabasha County Sheriff’s Patrol Sargent Joe Schneider gave the ICR for May. Administrator Clerk Nahrgang asked if Sargent Schneider could put out a request to all patrol deputies to keep extra watch Herb Vik Park. The construction site has been broken into, and several acts of vandalism have occurred to grounds, existing sewer infrastructure, and portable restrooms. These events are happening after sporting events at the ballfield.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang gave the Public Works report. Council asked if the doors could be painted on the Public Works garage before Mazeppa Daze.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang gave the Fire Department report.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve new firefighters Justin DeLong, Katylin DeLong, and Justin Dahl as members of the Mazeppa Volunteer Fire Department. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang gave the Liquor Store report. Council suggested that the old doors on the MMLS building need to be repainted.
City Engineer Matt Mohs gave the City Engineering report.
Motion by Hammes, second by Wiebusch to approve allowing the Street Utilities Project contractor to begin working at 6:30 AM during this project. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve WWTP project pay application #7 to Wapasha Construction for $299,845.65. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve A.E.T. for materials testing on the Street Utilities Project not to exceed $17,287.50. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Street Utilities Project change order #1, for $40,018.64, to add 200 feet of watermain on 3rd Ave. NE between Elm St. and Chestnut St. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
The Mazeppa Trail committee would like permission to put a pop machine in front of the Mazeppa Community center. Profits would go to help fund walking/biking trails in the Citty of Mazeppa.
Property owner of vacant lot at 342 Oak St. NE asked if City would consider cost share to get water and sewer service stubbed to edge of the Oak St. right-of-way during the street construction project.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve transferring the proceeds of the sale of the retired lawn mower ($7000) to the City’s savings account. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Hammes, second by Wiebusch to approve Resolution 2025-18 Approving and Offsite Gambling Permit for Mazeppa Fire Relief. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-19 Approving Temporary off-site liquor license for Rumors to cater Mazeppa Daze events at Herb Vik Park. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-20 Extending Park Hours to Accommodate Mazeppa Daze Events. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-21 Requesting Closure of portions of County Roads 1 and 54 for the Mazeppa Daze parade. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-22 Closing Certain Streets within the City of Mazeppa to Accommodate Mazeppa Daze events. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-23 Issuing a Temporary off-site Liquor License to Rumors to serve alcohol at 217 1st Ave. N for promotion of the new facility. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to approve Resolution 2025-24 Accepting a Donation from the Mazeppa Lions Club for $5000 to be used on the Lions Park Building improvements. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
City Attorney Luke Lamprecht stated the Resolution 2025-25 was not needed because the original loan agreements with the Mazeppa EDA allowed for interest-only payments, but the amortization schedule showed regular principal payments. Attorney Lamprecht provided the Council with an updated amortization schedule.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Hammes to pay the bills and claims. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Attorney Lamprecht told Administrator Clerk Nahrgang to follow up with the County Health Department on the property at 140 Cherry St. E.
Motion by Hammes, second by Wiebusch to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
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Administrator Clerk
Next meeting: Regular Council Meeting, July 9, 2025, 6:00 PM.