2024 December Council Meeting Agenda

1. Thank you celebration Mayor Julie Bruhn and Council Member Natalie Fischer

   Please join us in thanking Julie Bruhn and Natalie Fischer for their service on the Vergas City Council from 6 - 6:25 pm.

2. Call to Order
   Council Meeting begins at 6:30 pm
3. Citizens' Concerns
4. Agenda Additions and Deletions
5. Approval of Consent Agenda
   A.  Council Minutes of the November 12, 2024 meeting
   B.  Bills paid between Council meetings and Council bills
   C.  Liquor Store bills for November 2024
   D.  Late water/sewer bills
   E.  2024 Investment Schedule/Bond Schedule
   F.  General Fund Special Revenue Money Market Account 
   G. 2024 Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Balances
   H.  2025 Licenses
       1.  Cigarette
            a. Lakes Community Co-op
            b. Olson Oil
       2. Liquor on-sale
            a. Billy's Corner Bar
            b. Skal
   I. Tax Abatement Hearings for parcels: 82000990249000 and 82000990244000 on January 14, 2025 at 6:15 pm.
   J. Employee Training
        1.  MN Rural Water Conference – March 4-6, 2025 in St Cloud (Utilities Superintendent )  
        2.  MN Clerks and Finance Officers – March 17 -21, 2025 in Brooklyn Center (Clerk-Treasurer) 
        3.  Clerks Advanced Academy- (Clerk-Treasurer)
        4.  LMC, Loss Control Workshop March 26, 2025 in Alexandria (Utilities Superintendent, Maintenance Operator, Clerk-Treasurer)
        5.  League of MN Cities Annual Conference June 25-27, 2025 in Duluth (Mayor, Council & Clerk-Treasurer)
        6.  Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) April 20 - 23, 2205 Alexandria (Liquor Store Manager) 
        7.  16th Annual Operator Expo, (MN Rural Water) August 20, 2025 (Utilities Superintendent and Maintenance Operator)
        8.  Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Region 1 Meetings, various dates, (Clerk-Treasurer)
   K. 2025 Elections  
        1.  Resolution 2024-015 Polling Place Designation
   L. Energy Grant
        1. Update
        2. Resolution
   M. Committee Reports - requiring no Council Action
        1. EDA/HRA
   N. Comp Plan Progress 2024
   O. Certify Mowing Invoice to Taxes - Parcel 82000990130000
   • 12.2024 City Bill Listing.pdf
   • 11.2024 Liquor Store Bill Listing.pdf
   • 12.2024 past_due_customers (70).pdf
   • 2024 Investment Schedule & Bond Schedule.pdf
   • Resolution 2024-015 Designating Polling Place.pdf
   • Vergas Energy Dec 10 Council Grant Update.pdf
   • Resolution 2024-016 MPCA Grant.pdf
   • 11.14.2024 HRA Agenda Minutes.pdf
   • 12.4.2024 EDA HRA Agenda Minutes.pdf
   • Comp Plan Progress 2024 11 05 02024.pdf
   • Assessment Letter Parcel 82000990130000.pdf
   • 12.2024 City Claims List.pdf
   • 11.12.24 Council Minutes.pdf
   • 2024 General Fund_Special Revenue Money Market Account Report.pdf
6. 2019 Street Project Asphalt on Scharf Ave
7. Otter Tail Lakes County Assn.
8. Committee Reports
   A. CDH-Vergas Fire Board
   B. Water/Sewer Committee
       1.  Rates
       2.  Budgets
             a. Water
             b. Sewer 
   C. Park Board
       1. Sales Tax
       2. Transfer to MM Account
   D. Event Center
      1. Stove Top
      2. Member
   E. Streets/Sidewalks/Yard Waste
      1. Street Lighting Suny Oaks
      2. Right-a-Way Update- E Lake Street
      3. Extension of Scharf Avenue
   • Fire Board meeting 11 25 25.pdf
   • 11.20.2024 Water Sewer Committee.pdf
   • 2025 Proposed Water Budget.pdf
   • 2025 Proposed Sewer Budget.pdf
   • 2024.11.27 Park Advisory Board Minutes.pdf
   • Event Center Advisory Board 11.26.24.pdf
   • VERGAS SL DIANNE AVE AND EVA ST AS WELL AS E SCHARF AVE 4.1.24.pdf
9. 2025 General Fund Budget
   A. 2025 Fee Schedule
   B. 2025 Employee Payscale
   C. 2025 General Fund Budget
   • Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule.pdf
   • Proposed 2025 Pay Structure effective 1-1-2025.pdf
   • 2025 Proposed Budget.pdf
   • 11.26.24 and 12.3.24 Budget Committee meetings.pdf
10. Staff Reports
    A. Liquor Store Manager Report
    B. Utilities Superintendent Report
    C. Clerk-Treasurer Report
    • Vergas Liquor Store Quote.pdf
    • 12.2024 Utilities Superintendent Report.pdf
    • 12 Clerk-Treasurer Report.pdf
11. 2024 Mayor State of Address
12. Information & Announcements
    Events:
     Local Board of Review, April 9, 2025 Vergas Event Center Council Chambers, 1:00 pm (Mayor, Council and Lammers)
13. Adjournment

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