February 13th, 2025

City of Randall

Regular Council Meeting Minutes

February 13^th. 2025

6:00 PM

Randall City Hall

 

Mayor Jeff Wright

Clerk Carrie Turner

City Council Member Jeff Maciej

City Council Member Mary Venske

 

James Chyba listened via cell phone.

 

Staff Members Present: City Manager Matt Pantzke, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Moffitt

Guests Present: Dave Reese, Widseth Engineering

Call to Order:  Regular Council Meeting called to order by Wright at 6:0O pm.

Motioned by Maciej and seconded by Turner to accept the minutes of the regular city council meeting on January 8^th, 2025.  Motion carried.

 

Payment of the Bills as presented was motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner.   Motion carried.

 

Public Comment: No public comment or concern.

 

Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to approve a $4100 donation request from Community Services for youth activities.  Motion carried.

Old Business:  None

 

 

Per Dave Reese an updated assessment policy is needed as a required step in the streets, water and sewer project.  Assessment policy was outlined at the public hearing on January 30^th.   Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to approve an updated assessment policy.  Motion carried.

 

Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans motioned by Maciej and seconded by Turner.  Motion carried. 

 

Next resolution in the process authorizes Widseth to put a bid package together for public bid.  Reese suggested advertising for 3-4 weeks due to the size and scope of the project.  A pre-bid meeting will be required as part of the process.  Bids will be good for 60 days before bid winner has to be chosen. 

 

Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids was approved by Maciej and seconded by Turner.  Motion carried.

 

Three bid packets were received for the water meter project.  Bids were reviewed by Pantzke, Reese, Venske and Joe Pelawa (Widseth) based on cost of product, cost of software, product availability, and references from neighboring communities.  Winwater was recommended to council based on these factors.

 

Motioned by Venske and seconded by Maciej to approve Winwater as the water meter  replacement vendor.  Motion carried.

 

City received $2,299.63 recycling grant and $1005.08 refuse grant from the county for clean up day.  Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to set 2025 clean up day for May 3^rd.  Motion carried.

 

Motioned by Turner and seconded by Maciej to approve 2025 council appointments with Maciej replacing Turner on Parks Committee and Community Services, and Wright appointed to personnel board.  Motion carried.

 

Pantzke gave an update on water plant maintenance.   Keith reached out to Tonka to test media filter to see if filters need to be replaced or repaired. Pantzke to check for PFA eligibility based on Tonka’s recommendation.  Keith is also doing more frequent quality control checks at the plant.  More backwashes have been needed to prevent discoloration in the water. 

 

Planning and Zoning Permits: None

 

Delinquent Accounts:  Council members reviewed delinquent accounts.  No comments.

 

Committee Reports:  Financial audit is substantially completed which was a time consuming task in January for Pantzke and Moffitt.  Keith and Patrick have been busy plowing, and a lot of time was spent looking into problems at the water plant.   

Mayor Jeff Wright:  Thanked Pantzke and Moffitt for the time spent on the audit, and the good job that they both did with audit requests. 

Council Member Carrie Turner: Turner thanked the guys for the great job they did plowing – especially the early morning hours that were spent on the weekends.

 

Council Member Mary Venske: Apologized for missing the January meeting.

Council Member Jeff Maciej: No comments or concerns.

 

Next Regular Council Meeting: March 12^th, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

 

Meeting Adjourned: 6:59