The Zumbro Falls council meeting was held at City Hall on Wednesday at 6pm. Absent for the meeting was council person, Bob Benson.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. The Clerk read the minutes from the November meeting which were accepted as read with a motion from Bankers, seconded Heitmann, all in favor, carried.
Clerk gave the treasurer’s report and was accepted by a motion from Bankers, seconded Heitmann, all in favor, carried.
Sam Meyers, representing Zumbro Valley Snowmobile Club, asked council for approval to hold a raffle drawing at the VFW on April 2nd. Tickets will go on sale at various businesses. Funds raised will be used to help pay for the purchases of a different groomer for the club. A motion followed by Bankers, seconded Heitmann, all in favor, carried, for the club to go ahead with the raffle.
Scott told council that Adam Zich is a new volunteer firefighter. The member supper will be held on February 3, 2024. He invited all council members. At their annual election meeting the department has decided to change the structure of the department. There will be a Chief and a Chief’s Assistant only with 4 Captains. A motion by Anderson, seconded Bankers, all in favor, carried gave approval for the new structure. The election results are as follows: Fire Chief, Scott Kennedy, Chief’s Assistant, Brad Tighe, President, Matt Fick, Vice President, Brad Tighe, Secretary, Leon Sexton, Treasurer, Bob Benson, Training Officer, Logan Deobald, Assistant Training Officer, Ike Klees, and Relief Members, Bob Benson, and Tyler Blim.
Scott also asked council for an increase for the retirement pension to get the dollar amount to 150%.This increase changes the current amount of $1,800.00 per man year to $2,000.00. Motion from Bankers, seconded Anderson, all in favor, carried, will put this amount in place beginning January 1, 2024.
Clerk will pay Daren Hofschulte $32,800.00 for the second half TIF collected for 2023. Motion for approval made by Anderson, seconded Bankers, all in favor, carried.
Christmas lighting contest winners paid by the City are as follows: Dana Oelkers, $250.00, Joshua DeFrang, $150.00 and Jordon Moon, $100.00. Also winning was Staci Sexton who also received $100.00 paid for by the committee.
Levy set at $84,835.00 will again be sent to Wabasha County by the Clerk.
A motion from Anderson, seconded Bankers, all in favor, carried, gives the Clerk permission to issue the gaming, cigarette, and soft drink licenses to businesses for the year 2024.
The Clerk is told to pay all bills presented and for the meeting to adjourn was made by Bankers, seconded Anderson, all in favor, carried.
Submitted by,
Susan Eischens, Clerk
