SUMMARY MINUTES New
New York Mills City Council
January 14, 2025 4:30 p.m.
Members present: Maki, Nesland, Grotheer, Hetland
Absent: None
Staff present: City Clerk Roberts, Admin Assistant Kopveiler, Liquor Store Manager Jacobson, Public Works Director Mattson, Police Chief Berndt
Guests Present: Wendy Hetland, Andrew Hetland, Olaf Hetland, Alisia Hetland, Rich Tsong-Star Tribune,
Karen Tolkkinen-Star Tribune, Michael Weber-Apex
Call to Order by Mayor Maki at 4:30 p.m. A quorum was present.
Pledge of Allegiance
Administer Oath- The Oath of Office was recited by Mayor-Elect Latham Hetland, Council Members Marsha Maki and Jerry Nesland. Mayor Hetland assumed his position of Mayor and proceeded with the meeting.
Final Agenda Adoption – Addition New Business-i: Country View Lot Pricing, j: Capital Day, Old Business:
d: Calendar Parking Review. Motion by Nesland to approve, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c
Approval of Minutes from December 10, 2024 Regular Meeting & Truth in Taxation Hearing – Motion by
Grotheer to approve, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
Communications & Recognitions – Recognition and Thank you to Martha Maki for time served as Mayor,
Congratulations to Council Members Nesland and Maki.
Department Reports
Liquor Store Report – Motion by Maki to approve with ratification of hiring Brent Cooley as PT Bartender, 2nd by Nesland. Vote u/c
Fire Department Report- Motion by Nesland to approve, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c
Police Department Report – Motion by Maki to approve, 2nd by Nesland. Vote u/c
Utilities Department Report – Motion by Nesland to approve with acknowledgement of Letters of Resignation from R. Buntrock, M. Pederson and authorizing Public Works Committee to approve highest qualifying bid for Toro sweeper. Motion 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c
Administration Report – Motion by Maki to approve report as well as step raise for L. Tharaldson contingent upon supervisor approval, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c.
Committee Reports – No action
Financial Consent Agenda, Financial Reports & Payment of Financial Claims- Motion by Grotheer to approve along with additional bills presented, 2nd by Nesland. Vote u/c
Old Business – No action taken
Open Public Forum -No one present with concerns
Public Requests – None
New Business –
Apex – Term Extension for Task Order Engineering Services Agreement – Motion by Nesland to extend Task Order Engineering Svcs Agreement with no changes through December 31, 2029, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Apex- Task Order #7 Approval-Preliminary Engineering Report/Water Treatment Plant-Motion by Maki to approve Task Order #7, 2nd by Nesland, Vote u/c.
Apex- Kuechle Underground Payment No. 5–Motion by Nesland to approve Payment #5, 2nd by Grotheer. Vote u/c.
Apex-South Point Project Summary- Apex Engineer Michael Weber gave Summary Report.
Annual Appointments & Setting of Depositories- Motion by Grotheer to approve, 2nd by Nesland. Vote u/c.
Resolution Setting Signature Authority on City Bank Accounts-Resolution No. 01-14-2025- Motion by Nesland to approve, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Resolution Approving Master Fee Schedule for 2025-Resolution No. 01-14-2025a -Motion by Nesland to approve with rate change for Temporary Alcohol Consumption permit, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Meeting Recessed at 5:17 pm for Public Hearing Regarding NYM Property Tax Rebate Program. There were no visitors present from the Public.
Meeting Resumed at 5:20 pm upon conclusion of Public Hearing.
Action on Public Hearing on City Tax Rebate – Motion by Grotheer to approve, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Country View Lot Pricing Discussion-Motion by Nesland to approve repricing and rebranding of remaining lots tentative to ratification by the EDA, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c.
Adjournment- Motion to adjourn at 5:31 p.m. by Nesland, 2nd by Maki. Vote u/c
Next Meeting Date
Regular Meeting
Tuesday February 11, 2025
Published January 22, 2025
STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF OTTER TAIL PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 56-PR-24-2818
Estate of
Chester Kevin Robben,
Decedent
NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INTESTATE)
Notice is given that an application for informal appointment of personal representative has been filed with the Registrar. No will has been presented for probate. The application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Registrar has informally appointed Linda Robben, whose address is 1548 Corte Botanicas, Chula Vista, CA 91913, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed with the Court (pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-607) and the Court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the appointment of the Personal Representative must be filed with this Court and will be heard by the Court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: 12-27-2024 Gina DeVilbiss Hendry
Registrar
TRISHA MERNITZ
Court Administrator
Attorney for Personal Representative
Kelly L. Jenzen
Johnston Law Office, P.A.
Easton Place
510 22nd Ave. E., Suite 101
Alexandria, MN, 56308
Attorney License No: 0301917
Telephone: (320) 762-8814
FAX: (320) 762-9111
Email: jenzen@johnstonlawoff.com
Published January 15, January 22, 2025