September 15, 2021, Regular Reconvened City Council Meeting Minutes

The regular meeting of the Mazeppa City Council was reconvened at 6:30 PM, September 15, 2021.

Present:      Mayor Chris Hagfors. Councilpersons: Erica Young, Jeff Nelson, and Mike Hammes.

Absent:       Councilperson Steve Liffrig.

Others Present:  City Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang, Bob Josselyn, Dustin Wiebusch, John Clemens, Ann Husbyn, Tom Markson, Angie Grossbach, Mar Whitted, Robin Keller, Ben Ray, Lindsay Wiebusch, Travis Liffrig and Blain Hentz.

Attending via electronic meeting: City Attorney Luke Lamprecht.

Motion by Hammes, second by Young to reconvene the regular City Council meeting that had recessed on September 8, 2021. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Regular City Council meeting was reconvened at 6:30 PM.

Motion by Nelson, second by Young to close the reconvened regular meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Regular City Council meeting closed at 6:31 PM.

Motion by Nelson, second by Young to re-open the public hearing. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Public Hearing re-opened at 6:32 PM. Public Hearing minutes were recorded separately.

Public Hearing was closed at 7:09 PM.

Motion by Nelson, second by Young to re-open the regular City Council meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Regular City Council meeting re-opened at 7:10 PM.

The 2021 Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2022 was presented.

Bond and interest                      $63,675

Fire                                              3,700

General Revenue                       67,003

Road and Bridge                       243,616

Economic Development                3,800

Total Levy Request                 $381,794

Administrator Clerk Karl Nahrgang stated that this was a 1.7% increase over Levy collected in 2021. The increase reflects the increase in the City’s total property value due to five new housing starts in 2020.

City Budget for 2022 by fund:

General Government                 $372,997

Fire Fund                                     90,208

Streets and Parks                        259,150

TIF District 1-2                              5,326

Cherry St. Debt Svc.                   100,550

Special Projects                            24,083

Capital Improvement                      4,000

Water                                           85,400

Sewer                                         182,500

Total Budget                          $1,124,214

Mr. Nahrgang asked Council to refer to budget materials from the August 4, 2021 working session stating that it was a 1.4% increase in the budget. Revenue sources for the City are the tax levy ($381,794), Local Government Aid ($240,719), enterprise revenue ($295,983), and the remaining budget comes from fire protection services provided to townships and fees collected.

Motion by Young, second by Nelson to approve the preliminary 2022 budget and levy request. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Motion by Young, second by Nelson to set the Truth-in-Taxation meeting for December 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Motion by Hammes, second by Young to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.