Regular Meeting of the Mazeppa City Council
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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, Public Works Director
Scott Ellingson, Municipal Liquor Store Manager Todd Ihrke, Wabasha County
Sherriff’s Department Patrol Sargent Joe Schneider, EDA Chair Jason Hughley, Christian
Monsrud, Fire Chief Bryce Dohrn, Project Engineer Luke Lunde, and City
Administrator-Clerk Karl Nahrgang.
Present via electronic meeting: Holly Galbus from the News Record and Robert Josselyn.
Motion by Hammes, second by Liffrig to approve the agenda and addendum. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to approve the June 12, 2024, regular Council meeting minutes and the June 18, 2024, Special Council meeting minutes. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Wabasha County Sherriff’s Patrol Sargent Joe Schneider presented the monthly Incident Command Report. He said that it was looking good that staffing would be in place to cover Mazeppa Daze and that he would deploy the speed cart along highway 60. He also introduced a new Sherriff’s Deputy, Dakota Funke.
Public Works Director Scott Ellingson gave the Public Works report.
Fire Chief Bryce Dohrn gave the Fire Department report.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to approve contract to purchase new Fire Department Rescue Vehicle at a cost of $326,601.00. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
The estimated build time for this equipment is 3 years. Payment due upon delivery.
Municipal Liquor Store Manager Todd Ihrke gave the liquor store report.
Motion by Young, second by Hammes to table the official termination of former Mazeppa Liquor employees. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
City Engineer Matt Mohs presented the engineering report.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to set a Council working session for 6:30 PM, July 17, 2024. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Young to set a Special Meeting of the City Council for 6:00 PM, July 31, 2024. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Riverbank Project Engineer Luke Lunde gave an update on the Riverbank project.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to move forward to apply for a second CPL grant to complete the approved additional work that was delayed by high river levels. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
City Administrator Karl Nahrgang gave a City Hall activities report.
Christian Monsrud discussed the storm runoff issues on 2nd Ave. SE.
Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to approve building permits: 24-920-066, 189 1st Ave. N – Re-roof. 24-920-068, 585 3rd Ave. NE – water heater. 24-920-069, 1021 Riverbluff Rd. SE – patio door. 24-920-055, 127 2nd Ave. NE – Deck & Ramp. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to approve providing business cell phone to City staff though First Net. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by young to rescind approval of River Bluff Minor Subdivision for the Sand-Va Ostrand property if it has not been filed at Wabasha County by the August 14, 2024, Council meeting. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
EDA Chairperson Jason Hughley discussed the Chestnut Estates Development Agreement.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to approve the Chestnut Estates Development Agreement with discussed changes. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Wiebusch to approve the Auditor Engagement letter with Smith Schafer. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Liffrig to set a Public Hearing at 6:00 PM, August 14, 2024, regarding changes to Land Management Ordinance to implement the updated City Zoning Map. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Discussion of how the City wants to deal with Cannabis Management. Wabasha County has proposed to keep management and enforcement of Cannabis dispensaries at the County level. The information sent by Wabasha County will be distributed to the Council for further review.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to approve Resolution 2024-26 Activating the 11th Ave. NE Right-of-Way. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Motion by Young, second by Hammes to approve Zola Harvey, Sharon Gruhlke, Gladys Vagt, Mike Hammes, Judy Hofschulte, Vicki Arendt, and Linda Klassen as Election Judges, and Blaine Hentz as Head Judge for the August 13, 2024, Primary Election. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
1st Reading of Ordinance 2024-03 Amending Land Management Ordinance Concerning Zoning District Boundaries.
Motion by Wiebusch, second by Liffrig to pay the bills and claims. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
The City Council thanked the Mazeppa Daze staff and volunteers.
Motion by Liffrig, second by Young to recess the meeting until 6:30 PM, July 17, 2024. All in favor, none opposed. Carried.
Meeting was recessed at 7:38 PM.
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Administrator-Clerk
