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Lester Prairie City Council minutes 5/9/23


Lester Prairie City Council Minutes
May 9, 2023
The Lester Prairie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.  Mayor Mike called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the April Minutes as submitted.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the April Treasurer’s Report as submitted.
Mayor Mike requested a moment of silence in memory of Troy Feltmann.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION 15-23 A RESOLUTION HIRING SEASONAL PART TIME POOL LIFEGUARDS
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Thiry; and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion:  Tritabaugh, Krause, Mayor Mike, Thiry
Voting against the motion:  None
Abstained from vote:  None
Mayor Mike declared Resolution 15-23 passed by unanimous vote this 9th day of May, 2023.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To rehire Connor Radtke, Connor Meyer and Alek Hodny as Seasonal PT Lifeguards.
Councilman Krause introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION 16-23 A RESOLUTION HIRING A SEASONAL PART TIME LAWN MOWING/MAINTENANCE STAFF
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Tritabaugh; and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion:  Tritabaugh, Krause, Mayor Mike, Thiry
Voting against the motion:  None
Abstained from vote:  None
Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 16-23 adopted by unanimous vote this 9th day of May 2023.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To rehire James Bettcher for Seasonal Lawnmowing/
Motion – Krause; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To have the EDA move forward with the Farm Land Lease for 2023.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 17-23 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION TO THE LESTER PRAIRIE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM MCLEOD COOP POWER
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by CouncilmanKrause; and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion:  Tritabaugh, Krause, Thiry
Voting against the motion:  None
Abstained from vote:  Mayor Mike
Mayor Mike declared Resolution No. 17-23 adopted by majority vote this 9th day of May 2023.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Krause; Carried-Unanimously; To approve the agreement between the City of Lester Prairie and McLeod Co. where the County purchased encrypted radios for the Fire & Police Departments with the understanding the City would be responsible for all costs associated with installation, programming and maintenance of the radios in the future.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To have Planning & Zoning work with John Anderson from Municipal Development Group and Josh Eckstein from Bolton & Menk on zoning for the McLeod Co. Railway Authority Property (southside of Central Ave).
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To pursue the purchase of the two outlots in Prairie Ridge for a cost of $29,400 plus filing fees.
Motion – Krause; To recognize May 17, 2023 as Troy Feltmann Day, which would also, be his birthday.
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Thiry; and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion:  Krause, Thiry, Mayor Mike
Voting against the motion:  None
Abstained from vote:  Tritabaugh – as he felt one day was not enough to honor a person that has done so much for our community.
Motion  Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To pay the 2023 claims.
Mayor Mike adjourned the meeting at 8:23 pm.
Doris Lundin
City Clerk
A full version of the minutes is available for viewing at City Hall.
Published in the Herald Journal, May 19, 2023. |

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