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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City

Council of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at

5:30 P.M. Members present: Mayor Chadwick C. Syltie and Council members:

David A. Raddatz Amber L. Molden, Lindsey M. Bruer and Andrew W. Schmidt.

Members absent: none.

Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Danielle Olson – City Attorney, Greg

Stang – PeopleService and Jon Peterson – Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Public Present: Michael Lind, Jason Heinecke, Michael Borstad, Jon

Droogsma, Jon Heinecke, Dru Tosel, Wade Schmidt, Jon Panzer and Leslie

Ehrenberg.

Discussion with Del Dee Foods past testing, sampling, surcharges,

fines and billings.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Schmidt to set a

payment of $4,427.71 to Del Dee Foods for all past issues through March 7,

2018. All voted in favor and motion carried.

The meeting was recessed at 7:10 P.M.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:15 P.M.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Molden, that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2018-2, Supporting the

Designation of Qualified Census Tracts As Opportunity Zones. Voting in favor:

Syltie, Raddatz, Schmidt, Molden and Bruer. Voting Against: None. Absent:

None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molded to go into

closed session for Street Union negotiations. All voted in favor and motion

passed. Went into closed session at 7:19 P.M.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Bruer to go out of

closed session at 7:32 P.M. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Raddatz to adjourn the

meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:33

P.M.

Roman A Fidler Chadwick C Syltie

Clerk/Treasurer Mayor

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council

of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 5:00

P.M. Members present: Mayor Chadwick C. Syltie and Council members: L.

Allen Smith, Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Lindsey M. Knutson.

Members absent: None.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Jeffrey Cook – AAHS CEO, Scott Conn -

Rodeberg & Berryman, Inc., John Droogsma and Michael Lind – Del Dee

Foods, Jon Peterson – Bolton & Menk, Inc., Leslie Ehrenberg, Cari Weeding

and Renae Schreck – Sewearable’s, Danielle Olson – Attorney and Andrew W.

Schmidt – Council Member Elect.

Public Present: Mary Lou Smith and Nate Vander Velde.

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on the Final Assessments to Dollar

General for the 2016 Utility Project at 5:00 P.M.

Scott Conn, Rodeberg & Berryman, Inc. reviewed the proposed assessment.

No comments from the public.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Raddatz to close the

public hearing on the Utility Assessments for Dollar General. All voted in

favor and motion carried. Public hearing closed at 5:05 P.M.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Raddatz to approve

the assessment to the Dollar General in the amount of $22,866.50. All voted

in favor and motion carried.

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on the Conditional Use Permit

Application for Nate Vander Velde, for bathroom renovation at 5:05 P.M.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to close the public

hearing on the Conditional Use Permit Application for Nate Vander Velde, for

bathroom renovations. All voted in favor and motion carried. Public hearing

closed at 5:10 P.M.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to approve

the Conditional Use Permit Application for Nate Vander Velde, for bathroom

renovations. All voted in favor and motion carried.

Minutes of the regular meeting held on November 21, 2016 were

approved as presented.

Engineer, Jon Peterson of Bolton & Menk, Inc., presented and reviewed

the proposed new wastewater treatment agreement between Del Dee Foods

and the City of Appleton. Discussion by the council and representatives of Del

Dee Foods were held.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to approve

the Wastewater Treatment Agreement (Significant User Agreement) between

the City of Appleton and Del Dee Foods, Inc. of Appleton, as presented. All

voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Raddatz to approve

the rate increase of 10% for water and sewer charges and rates with the

January 2017 usage billing, as proposed by Bolton & Menk, Inc. All voted in

favor and motion carried.

Appleton Area Health Services CEO, Jeffrey Cook, addressed the council with

updates of what is happening at AAHS: Financials, Renovations and Memory

Care Unit.

Discussion on an addition to the agenda.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Knutson to add to

the agenda under Old business: Resolution of Support – Micronesian

Citizenship. Voting in favor: Syltie, Knutson, Raddatz and Molden. Voting

against: Smith. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Smith to approve Pay

Request #3, in the amount of $40,075.98 for the 2016 Utility Improvements

Project to Quam Construction Co., Inc. of Willmar, MN. All voted in favor and

motion carried.


the purchase of a 2017 Bobcat Skid Loader, from Lund Implement, of

Madison, MN, in the amount of $42,146.30. All voted in favor and motion

carried.


the loans and grants through the 2015 Small Cities Development Program, for

residential rehabilitation for property #12 and #13. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Smith that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2016-28, Supporting the

Immigration Petition by the Micronesian Community in SW Minnesota. Voting

in favor: Syltie, Knutson, Raddatz and Molden. Voting against: Smith.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2016-29, Approving the

State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreement With the City of Appleton, for the

Pomme de Terre River Project. Voting in favor: Syltie, Knutson, Raddatz,

Smith and Molden. Voting against: None. Motion carried.

At 6:00 P.M. the public hearing for the 2017 Budget and Tax Levy was

opened. Discussion was held about the proposed 2017 Budget and Levy. No

individuals from the public were present for the discussion.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to close the

public hearing of the 2017 Budget and Levy. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution #2016-30, Setting the

property tax levy at $1,486,770.00 for the year collectible in 2017, Upon

Taxable Property in the City of Appleton and for the Clerk/Treasurer to

transfer a Certified Copy to the Swift County Auditor. Voting in favor: Syltie,

Knutson, Raddatz, Smith and Molden. Voting against: None. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Molden to approve the

gambling permit application for the Appleton Sportsman’s Club for February

25, 2017 and the Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club for April 7, 2017, with not

waiting period. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to set the

regular City Council meetings for 2017 on the third Wednesday of the month

at 5:00 P.M. All voted in favor and motion carried.


the Mayor’s appointment of Danielle Olson as the City Attorney, effective

January 1, 2017. All voted in favor and motion carried.


the annual CPI adjustment to the Operations & Maintenance Agreement with

PeopleService, Inc., at 1.5% for 2017. All voted in favor and motion carried.

Discussion was held with City Attorney Harry Hohman about the sale

of Economic Development Authority property located at 144 North Miles

Street.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to set a

public hearing for 5:00 P.M. on January 18, 2017, at 5:00 P.M. for the sale of

property owned by the City of Appleton/Appleton Economic Development

Authority. All voted in favor and motion carried.


payment of the bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. A listing

of the bills paid is on file at the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Reports:

1) Discussion of the possible sale of the park located on the southeast

corner of Miles Street and Sorenson Avenue.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to adjourn

the meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting adjourned at

6:56 PM.

Roman A. Fidler Chadwick C. Syltie


Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City Council

of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at 5:00

P.M. Members present: Mayor Chadwick C. Syltie and Council members:

Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Lindsey M. Knutson. Members

absent: None.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Jeffrey Cook – CEO of AAHS, Andrea

Brooks – Directory of Nursing, Appleton Care Center, AAHS, Jessica

Wollschlager of AAHS, Jessica Green – Northland Securities.

Public present: Leslie Ehrenberg

Once the meeting was called to order, Mayor Chadwick Syltie, who is

also the president of the Appleton Area Health Services Board, called the

AAHS Board meeting to order.

Swearing in of Council Member Elect, Andrew W Schmidt was done.

Councilmember Schmidt assumed his chair.

Appleton Area Health Services CEO, Jeffrey Cook, addressed the

council about requesting bonding for the Appleton Area Health Services. The

bonding would cover Refinancing debt, a new Memory Care Unit, a new

Dialysis Unit, Repair Front Entrance, and a Kitchen Layout Change.

Jessica Green of Northland Securities, addressed the council about the

bonding request from the AAHS.

Discussion was held about the construction of new units and

improvements to the current facility.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to proceed

with the refunding of the former USDA Bond at 4.37%, bonds of $2.2 million

with a

negotiated sale.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt to amend

the motion to add: direct Northland Securities to research the refunding of

the USDA bonds with a preference of a negotiated sale and the implications of

a bond rating. All voted in favor and motion carried.

The motion now reads: To proceed with the refinancing of the $2.2

million of the USDA bonds at 4.37% and directing Northland Securities to

research the refinancing by negotiated sale or having a bond rating, with

savings of $850,000.00. All voted in favor and motion carried.

Continued discussion was held about the new Memory Care Unit.

The Council meeting was recessed at 7:14 PM.

The Council meeting reconvened at 7:20 PM.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to move

forward with the hospital board’s recommendation to bond for an additional

$3.8 million to be used for the Memory Care Unit, the Dialysis Unit and the

Nursing Home Renovation. Voting in favor: Syltie, Schmidt and Raddatz.

Voting against: Molden and Knutson. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to adjourn the


PM.

Roman A. Fidler Chadwick C. Syltie



of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at 5:00


Andrew W Schmidt, Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Lindsey M.

Knutson. Members absent: None.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Jessica Green – Northland Securities,

Jessica Wollschlager – AAHS, Jeffrey Cook – CEO of AAHS, Douglas Moe.

Public present: Cari Weeding, Renae Schreck, Leslie Ehrenberg, Pam

Martinson, Dave Evenson

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing for the sale of the Economic

Development Authority property located at 144 North Miles Street.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to close the

public hearing on the sale of Economic Development Authority property

located at 144 North Miles Street. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to approve

the sale of the EDA Property located at 144 North Miles Street, Parcel #22-

0067-000, to Sewearables, for the amount of $20,000.00. All voted in favor

and motion carried.

Agenda approved as presented.

Mayor Syltie, who is also the chairman of the AAHS board, called the

hospital board meeting to order.

Discussion was held with Jessica Green of Northland Securities and

CEO Jeff Cook of AAHS about the hospital bonding.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to adopt

resolution 2017-1 Approving the Issuance of General Obligation Health Care

Facility Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A. Voting for: Schmidt,

Raddatz, Molden, Knutson and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to move

forward with the $1.6 million of new money for the memory care project. All


A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Syltie to set a public

hearing for February 23, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. for amending the Appleton City

Code, Chapter 31: Departments, Boards, and Commissions, 31.65, Hospital

Board, 31.66, Composition. Voting in favor: Syltie, Molden, Raddatz. Voting

against: Knutson. Abstaining: Schmidt. Absent: none. Motion carried.

CEO Jeff Cook from AAHS informed the council that they have been

making cuts at the facilities to save money.

Mayor/Hospital Board Chairman Syltie closed the hospital board

meeting.


the Liquor Licenses for 2/1/17 to 1/31/18 as listed, subject to the applicants

providing all information as required by MN State Statutes. All voted in favor

and motion carried.


the Wine Licenses for 2/1/17 to 1/31/18 as listed, subject to the applicants

providing all information as required by MN State Statutes. All voted in favor

and motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to approve

the advertising for the 2017 summer season employment for the swimming

pool, cemetery and parks. Applications to be accepted until Friday, February

24, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Schmidt to approve

the Mayoral appointments for 2017 as presented. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2017-2, Acknowledging the

Gifts & Donations Received in the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Voting in favor:

Molden, Knutson, Raddatz, Schmidt and Syltie. Voting against: none.

Absent: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Knutson to approve

the officers for the Appleton Fire & Rescue Department for 2017 as follows:

Chief – Justin W. Koepp, Assistant Chief – Ryan B. Anderson, 1st Assistant

Chief – Ross A Anderson, 2nd Assistant Chief – Shawn L Swenson, Secretary –

Josh I Guse, Equipment Maintenance – Thomas H. Kack, Fire Prevention

Officer & Personnel Records – Cody A Hager. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

officers for the Appleton Ambulance Service for 2017 as follows:

Administrator – Allan S. Johnson, President – Andrea Block, Vice President –

Rick Olson, Secretary – April Borstad, Supply & Rig Check Assistant – Dave

Evenson, Schedule & Payroll Assistant – Allan Johnson, Run Report (MNSTAR)

Assistant – Sherolyn Bahl and Training Officer – Cari Weeding. All voted in


A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Raddatz that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2017-3, Assessing

Delinquent Bill for Fire/Rescue Call to the Property Located at 350 East

Schlieman Ave., Parcel #22-0572-000, in the amount of $750.00. Voting in

favor: Schmidt, Knutson, Raddatz, Syltie and Molden. Voting against:

none. Absent: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt that the City


Delinquent Bill for Fire/Rescue Call to the Property Located at 246 East

Ronning Ave., Parcel #22-0498-000, in the amount of $750.00. Voting in

favor: Molden, Schmidt, Knutson, Syltie, Raddatz. Voting against: none.




Delinquent Repair Bill for the Property Located at 136 East Snelling Ave.,

Parcel #22-0849-000, in the amount of $799.34. Voting in favor: Molden,

Knutson, Raddatz, Syltie and Schmidt. Voting against: none. Absent: none.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz that the City


Delinquent Repair Bill for the Property Located at 423 West Rooney Ave.,

Parcel #22-0364-000, in the amount of $1,185.06. Voting in favor: Schmidt,

Molden, Knutson, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2017-7, Support for a

Proposal for the State of Minnesota to lease or lease/purchase and operate

the Appleton Prison with State of Minnesota public employees to provide

effective rehabilitation services for inmates needed to reduce recidivism and

to provide much-needed jobs and economic development for the people of

West Central Minnesota. Voting in favor: Raddatz, Knutson, Molden, Syltie

and Schmidt. Voting against: none. Absent: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Knutson to approve

the gambling permit of the Appleton Area Health Services Foundation, for

March 10, 2017, with no waiting period. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt to approve

payment of the bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. A copy

of the bills are on file in the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Reports:

1) Skid Loader delivery

2) Water Line Break - residential

3) Snow Plowing – doing very well


the council meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting

adjourned at 6:13 PM.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 5:00


Andrew W Schmidt, Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Lindsey M.

Knutson. Members absent: None.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Jeffrey Cook – CEO of AAHS, Douglas

Moe.

Public present: Cari Weeding, Renae Schreck, Leslie Ehrenberg,

Randolph Henneberg

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing for the variance request asked

for by the Appleton Area Health Services.

Discussion was held with AAHS CEO Cook about this variance request

and the possible vacating of street right of way.

A motion was made by Syltie and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

variance request of the Appleton Area Health Services as presented.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to amend the

motion of the approval of the variance request of the Appleton Area Health

Services, contingent on the approval of the vacating of right of ways and

designated street property. All voted in favor and motion carried.

The motion now states: To approve the variance request of the Appleton Area

Health Services, contingent on the approval of vacating of right of ways and


A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Raddatz to close the public

hearing for the Appleton Area Health Services request for a Variance. All


Appleton Area Health Services CEO, Jeffrey Cook, addressed the council with

updates of what is happening at AAHS: Physician retirement, Physician

Assistant leaving, financials, request for a line of credit, public meeting, and

memory care project.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to approve a

$550,000.00 line of credit to the Appleton Area Health Services. Voting in

favor: Knutson, Raddatz, Syltie and Schmidt. Voting against: Molden.

Motion carried.

No changes were made to the agenda.


the change to the Mayor’s Appointments of Jody Sterud taking the place of

Carol Warner’s term on the Swimming Pool Committee. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

Discussion was held about the conditional use permit request of

Sewearables.


the conditional use permit request of Sewearables. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to adopt

Resolution 2017-8 Approving the Issuance of General Obligation Health Care

Facility Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2017A. Voting in favor:

Knutson, Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none Absent:

none Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to approve

the gambling permit of Ducks Unlimited, for April 29, 2017, with no waiting

period. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Knutson to set the

2017 Board of Review for April 19, 2017, 5:00 PM. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

Discussion was held about the proposed increase to the Appleton

Ambulance Service Administrator’s salary. The Council requests more

information before making a decision about the increase to the

Administrator’s salary.

Discussion of vacating a couple of city streets.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Knutson to set a public

hearing for March 15, 2017, 5:00 PM for the vacating of right of ways and


A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to approve the sale

of the property located on the Southwest corner of North Miles Street and

West Sorenson Avenue to Sewearables in the amount of $1,000.00.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to amend the

previous motion by adding a contingency to the sale that approval is given for

a daycare license. All voted in favor and motion carried.

The motion now reads: to approval the sale of the property located on the

Southwest corner of North Miles Street and West Sorenson Avenue to

Sewearables in the amount of $1,000.00 contingent on the approval of a

daycare license. All voted in favor and motion carried.


the 2017-2021 garbage removal contract with Mattheisen Disposal Inc. All


Discussion was held about a secure and encrypted e-mail system for

the Appleton Police Department.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Molden to accept the

quote from Morris Electronics in the amount of $6,267.00 to set up a secure

and encrypted e-mail system for the Appleton Police Department. All voted in


A motion was by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

variance request from Sewearables. All voted in favor and motion carried.


payment of the bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. Copy of

the bills on file at the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Reports:

1) Civic Center-electric power down for some repairs on February

20th, city office will open at 9:00 AM.

2) Skid loader has been delivered, need to order new bucket.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Knutson to adjourn the


PM.



Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, an emergency meeting of the City

Council of the City of Appleton was held on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at


Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz, Lindsey M. Knutson and Andrew W.

Schmidt. Members absent: None.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Douglas A. Moe, Ross Anderson, Jeff

Cook – AAHS CEO, and Randolph Henneberg.

Public present: Craig Tenhoff, Gary Borstad, Rick Wilson, Brenda

Wilson, Andrea Brooks, Michael Borstad, Michelle Erickson, Ricky Longnecker,

Janette R. Rheingans, Robert Thompson, Arlene Thompson, Ed Coyour, Jo

Ann Loher, Jon Heinecke, Janelle R. Fidler, Gary Hanson, Marilyn Reinke,

Dennis Thomson, Cody Thomson, Billy Gieser

, David Evenson, Daniel Enke, Cindy Enke, William Schuelke, April Borstad,

Jason Boonstra, David Henneberg, Thomas Moe, Jeffrey Gades, Ryan Borstad,

Pam Perseke, Gene Anderson, Cathy Olson, Paul Olson, Warren Rau, Laurie

Henneberg, Kelli Olson, Elizabeth McTighe, Jason Heinecke, Victoria

Hammerud, Barry Fust, Michael Ruether, Darcy Kleven, Gary Hendrickx,

Curtis Johnson, Jason Giese, Dennis Kohlman, Debbie Henneberg, Ashley

Clemen, Gail Baumgartner, Sheila Jensen & Cindy Carl.


Mayor Syltie announced to the audience that there would be no

comments or questions taken from the public.

Discussion was held about the Appleton Area Health Services situation,

including: financials, numbers in the clinic, hospital, nursing home and

assisted living, the reduction of staff hours and cut backs that have been

made in all areas.

Jeff Cook gave information to the council on the selling of the accounts

receivables to provide needed influx of funds.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to adjourn


6:33 P.M.



Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City

Council of the City of Appleton was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at


Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Andrew W. Schmidt. Members

absent: Lindsey M. Knutson.

Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Douglas A. Moe, Jeff Cook – AAHS CEO,

Annie Kells – AAHS CFO and Randolph Henneberg.

Public Present: Judy Carruth, Carolyn Eliason, Craig Tenhoff, James

Holland, Gary Borstad, Rick Wilson, Leslie Ehrenberg, Andrea Brooks, Leah

Brustuen, Michael Borstad, Michelle Erickson, Ricky Longnecker, Janette R.

Rheingans, Kelsey Spitzer, Robert Thompson, Arlene Thompson, Marvin

Koosman, Kay Koosman, Ed Coyour, Kevin M. Plemmons, Jo Ann Loher, Jon

Heinecke, Sherrie Lee, Gary Hanson, Marilyn Reinke, Janell Thomson, Layton

Thomson, Billy Gieser, Pam Jensen, David Evenson, Dion Sherod, Daniel

Enke, William Schuelke, April Borstad, Jason Boonstra, David Henneberg,

Ketura Isidor, Mike Ruether, James Holland and Sheila Jensen.

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing about the amending of the

Appleton City Code, Title III, Administration, 31.66 Dept., Boards &

Commissions, at 5:00 P.M.

Discussion was held about the proposed amendment by the council

and the public was given opportunity to address the council about this

proposed amendment.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Raddatz, to close the

public hearing for the Appleton City Code = Title III, Administration, 31.66

Dept., Boards & Commissions. All voted in favor and motion carried. Public

hearing closed at 5:12 P.M.


the change to the Appleton City Code = Title III, Administration, Dept.,

Boards & Commissions, 31.66 Composition, (D). Remove – No member of

the City Council shall be a member of the board except as hereinbefore

provided. Change to read: No more than one member of the City Council

shall be a member of the board except as hereinbefore provided. Voting in

favor: Syltie. Voting against: Molden and Raddatz. Abstaining: Schmidt.

Motion failed.



the City will do short term monetary transfers to Appleton Area Health

Services, up to $ 500,000.00, with repayment no more than 6 weeks. All



the sale of Accounts Receivables to Alleon Healthcare Capital. All voted in


A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to adjourn


5:40 P.M.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.

Members present: Mayor Chadwick C. Syltie and Council members: Lindsey

M. Knutson, Amber L. Molden, David A. Raddatz and Andrew W. Schmidt.


Also Present: Roman A. Fidler, Douglas A. Moe, Randy Henneberg,

Kathy Johnson – Interim AAHS CEO, Anne Kells – AAHS CFO and Ann Hanson

– Liquor Store Manager.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg and April Borstad.

Appleton Area Health Services (AAHS) Interim CEO Kathy Johnson was

present to introduce herself to the members and to review what she has been

working on this first week of her employment. Ms. Johnson and Annie Kells

discussed the financials and the pay back of the loan from the City of

Appleton.

A motion was made by Syltie and seconded by Molden to approve the

pay back of the loan from the City of Appleton, be due by December 1, 2017.

All voted in favor and motion carried.

Liquor Store Manager Ann Hanson was present to discuss the following

items: the new Sunday Liquor Law, placement of a new sign for the liquor

store building.

No changes were made to the agenda, accepted as presented.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

presented wage increases to non-union and part-time employees as

recommended by the City Clerk/Treasurer. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

rescheduling of the public hearing to April 19, 2017, at 5:00 PM for the

vacating of right of ways and designated street property. All voted in favor

and motion carried.


the hiring of the following for the 2017 Summer Season Swimming Pool

Department: Assistant Managers – Victoria Zinda and Katlyn Gades, Full-time

Lifeguards – Phillip Kleven, John Lanchinebre, Grace Hegland, Thomas Daniels

and Part-time Lifeguards – Jordan Sterud, Isabelle Schirm, Clayton Beck. All



the hiring of the following for the 2017 Summer Season Parks & Cemetery

Department: Supervisor - Robert Arnold, Full-time Laborers – Ronald

Rudnick, Collin Gades, Brittany Glidden, Part-time, as needed Laborer - Troy

Heitland. All voted in favor and motion carried.


the following Mayoral appointments to the Hospital Board: Herb Rotunda to

fill the unexpired term of Andrew Schmidt – term expires on 1/31/2018, and

Dan Enke to fill the unexpired term of Jeff Gades – term expires at

1/31/2019. Voting in favor: None. Voting against: Syltie, Raddatz, Knutson,

Schmidt and Molden motion defeated.

Discussion by the council on changing the process of how the mayoral

appointments are done. Request that people willing to serve on a board will

pick up a one page form from the City Office.

The council is requesting that anyone interested on being a member of

the Appleton Hospital Board, pick up a form at the City office and return it by

Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded Raddatz to approve

resolution 2017- 9 that the City of Appleton hereby declares that the position

title police officer, currently held by Derek Bendel, meets all of the following

Police and Fire membership requirements. Voting in favor: Knutson, Molden,

Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none. Motion

carried.


the Call Policy of the Appleton Fire Department. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Molden to approve

Resolution 2017-10 for the Establishment of the Fee Schedule and Billing

Procedures for the Appleton Fire & Rescue Department. Voting in favor:

Knutson, Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none.


A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to accept the

quote from Finley Brothers, Inc. dba Tennis West LLC of Hopkins, MN, in the

amount of $18,775.00 for the City’s tennis court restoration and to reject all

other quotes. All voted in favor and motion carried.



residential rehabilitation for property #15. All voted in favor and motion

carried.




VII. – Staff:

1) Art/Mural – Appleton 52 Wing.

2) Final Housing Project Loan – 2015 Small Cities Development

Program.



6:06 P.M.




of the City of Appleton was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.




Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Lizabeth A. Gades and Kathy Johnson –

Interim AAHS CEO.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg, Dwayne Johnson.

The agenda is approved as presented.

Discussion was held about the Hospital Board applicants.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Knutson to approve the

Mayor’s Appointments to the Appleton Hospital Board as follows: Ronald

Ronning to fill the unexpired term of Andrew W. Schmidt, till 1/31/18 and

Warren Rau, to fill the unexpired term of Jeffery Gades, till 1/31/19. All voted


A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to adjourn


5:20 PM.

Lizabeth Gades Chadwick C Syltie

Acting Clerk/Treasurer Mayor


of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.




Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Justin Koepp, Douglas A. Moe, Ann

Hanson - Liquor Store Manager, Kathy Johnson – Interim AAHS CEO, Wayne

Knutson and Darla Schwendemann of the Swift County Assessor’s office and

Andy Engan – Engan Associates.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg, Barry Fust, Mark Mueller, Dale Lien

and Patty Krebs.

Mayor Syltie opened the 2017 Board of Review at 5:00 P.M.

Swift County Assessor, Wayne Knutson, reviewed sales and valuations for

2016.

Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on Vacating of the Two Hundred

Seventy-One Foot Property Designated as North Petrick Street, Within the

Area of West Sorenson Avenue and West Thielke Avenue at 5:00 P.M.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2017-11, Vacating of the

Two Hundred Seventy-One Foot Property Designated as North Petrick Street,

Within the Area of West Sorenson Avenue and West Thielke Avenue. Voting

in favor: Knutson, Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against:

none. Absent: none. Motion carried.

Note to the minutes that the public hearing for Vacating part of East

Rooney Avenue within the area of South Behl St. and South Barduson St. was

not held at this meeting, due to the Memory Care construction being delayed

at this time.

Andy Engan of Engan Associates discussed with the council various

options for the roof replacement at the Appleton 52 Wing.


advertising for the 2017 Roofing Project at the Appleton 52 Wing, for a

membrane style roof, with bids for the West Roofing area and the Gymnasium

as an alternate. Bids to be accepted until, 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 15,

2017. All voted in favor and motion carried.


present, and discussed: closing of the Benson Clinic, Apple Ridge, recruitment

and financials.

Discussion with the council on Western Consolidated Cooperative

Project to build an additional 750,000 bushel grain bin at Terminal A. It will

be part of the TIF District that was established in 2014.

The agenda is approved as presented.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to approve the loans

and grants through the 2015 Small Cities Development Program, for

residential rehabilitation for property #16. All voted in favor and motion

carried.



Gifts & Donations received in the First Quarter of 2017. Voting in favor:

Knutson, Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none.


A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Schmidt to approve the

gambling permits of Swift County Fair Association, for May 30, 2017 and

August 20, 2017 and the Appleton Golf Club, for November 27, 2017, with no

waiting period. All voted in favor and motion carried.


Resolution 2017-13 that the City of Appleton hereby declares that the position

title police officer, currently held by Isaac D. Froehlich, meets all of the

following Police and Fire membership requirements. Voting in favor: Knutson,

Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none.

Motion carried.




Staff Reports:

1) House of Spirits – Sign.


the purchase of a new sign and post for the House of Spirits, from Indigo

Signworks, Inc. of Alexandria, MN and the electrical service needed, in the

amount of $6,195.00. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to accept the

Assessor’s report as presented and to close the 2017 Board of Review. All

voted in favor and motion carried. Board of Review for 2017 was closed at

6:04 P.M.



6:05 PM.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.




Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Justin Koepp, Cody Thomson and Kathy

Johnson – Interim AAHS CEO.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg, Brittany Estell, Michael Lind, Lori Lind

and John Droogsma.

Appleton Area Health Services (AAHS), Interim CEO Kathy Johnson

was present, and discussed: Care Center Air Conditioning Replacement,

Proposed changes to the Board Work Sessions and Regular Meetings,

Recruitment – Two PA’s coming to visit, cash flows, Cash on hand and

payments to the City.

The agenda was approved as presented.



residential rehabilitation for properties #17 & #18. All voted in favor and

motion carried.


the wages for the Parks and Cemetery for 2017 at, Robert Arnold –

Supervisor = $15.00, Collin Gades - $10.00 and Ronald Hosum - $10.00. All



the Appleton Ambulance Service Directors Salary at $ 4,800.00, retroactive to

1/1/17.

All voted against and motion defeated.


Council of the City of Appleton approve the request from Edward Krajewski, at

227 S. Haven St. to construct a fence using wood pallets. All voted against

and motion defeated.


the quote from Serocki Excavating, Inc. of Browns Valley, MN for the 2017

crack sealing. All voted in favor and motion carried.


the gambling permit for the Appleton Lions Club, Inc. for August 16 to 20,

2017 as requested, with no waiting period. All voted in favor and motion

carried.




VII. – Staff:

1) House of Spirits – Sunday opening.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Raddatz that the

municipal liquor store will do a trial period for Sunday Liquor Sales from July

2, 2017 through August 31, 2017, hours will be from noon to 5:00 P.M. All


2) Highway 119 Underpass – DOT Study.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Schmidt that the City

of Appleton will participate in the cost of a study for the intersection of

Highways 119, 59 and 7 at the underpass. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

3) Discussion was held by the council on the licensing of dogs and

that staff is going to review the current procedure and discuss

some changes.

The owners of Del Dee Foods were present and requested to discuss

the issue of the odor coming out of their plant. The City office received a

complaint and the council and owners were notified. They are working with

engineering firms to address the issue.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Knutson to adjourn


6:09 P.M.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.




Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Douglas A. Moe, Allan Johnson – AAS

Administrator, Kathy Johnson – Interim AAHS CEO and Andy Eagan -

Engineer.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg, Michael Lind and Danielle Karsky.

At 5:00 P.M., Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on the

Conditional Use Permit for Allan Oyen, 345 E. Thielke Avenue. Public hearing

closed at 5:09 P.M.


the Conditional Use Permit Request for Allan Oyen, 345 E. Thielke Ave., for a

small storage shed, 8 X 12. All voted in favor and motion carried.


present and discussed the following:

Apple Ridge transitioning to assisted living, setting up another Town Hall

meeting in July, the billing system is still having issues and the plan is to hire

employees for in house, have signed a contract with a Nurse Practitioner and

Doctor Chakravorty will be retiring on September 30, 2017.

An owner of Del Dee Foods were present to update the council about

the engineering they are working on for the new product they are drying.

The agenda was approved as presented.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to

acknowledge the Disclosure of Information by Gary Hendrickx, for the Small

Cities Development Program. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Knutson to approve


residential rehabilitation for property #19 & #20. All voted in favor and

motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Knutson that the City

Council of the City of Appleton adopts Resolution 2017-14, Authorizing the

City to Provide Financing for the Air Conditioning Project at the Appleton Area

Health Services Care Center. Voting in favor: Knutson, Molden, Schmidt,

Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to accept the

bid of West Central Roofing Contractors, Inc. of Willmar, MN in the amount of

$286,897.00, for the 2017 Appleton 52 Wing Roofing Project. All voted in

favor and motion carried


Amendment #1 to the Scenic Byway Heritage Partnership Program Grant, for

additional funding. All voted in favor and motion carried


the Appleton Ambulance Service Directors Salary at $ 4,800.00, retroactive to

1/1/17. All voted in favor and motion carried


resolution 2017-15 that the City of Appleton hereby declares that the position

title police officer, currently held by John W. Reigstad, meets all of the

following Police and Fire membership requirements. Voting in favor: Knutson,

Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: none.

Motion carried.


the Off Sale Beer License application from Casey’s General Store. All voted in



the raffle for Catholic United Financial, St. Paul#377, with prizes worth less

than $1,500.00. All voted in favor and motion carried

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Schmidt to approve

Resolution 2017-16, Supporting the Reinstatement of the Geothermal Tax

Credit. Voting in favor: Knutson, Molden, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie.

Voting against: none. Absent: none. Motion carried.


the re-appointment of Mark Stromswold to the JPAC Advisory Board, for the

term of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020. All voted in favor and motion carried


the Mutual Aid Agreement between the West Central Fire Department

Association and the Southwest Fire Department Association as presented. All

voted in favor and motion carried


the final pay request for the 2016 Utility Improvement Project, to Quam

Construction, Inc. of Willmar, MN in the amount of $5,767.37. All voted in


A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Knutson to accept

the quote of Blue Sky Security LLC, of Alexandria, MN for an alarm system for

the House of Spirits, in the amount of $1,255.00. All voted in favor and

motion carried


the listing as presented for the hiring and hourly wages for the Appleton

Swimming Pool, for the 2017 Summer Season. All voted in favor and motion

carried




Staff Reports:

1) UMVRDC – Board member.

2) Dog & Cat – Licensing.

A motion was made by Knutson and seconded by Molden to adjourn


6:39 PM.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.

Members present: Mayor Chadwick C. Syltie and Council members: David A.

Raddatz and Andrew W. Schmidt. Members absent: Amber L. Molden and

Lindsey M. Bruer.

Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Douglas A. Moe, Kathy Johnson –

Interim AAHS CEO and Michael Johnson – Swift County Parks.

Public Present: None.

Michael Johnson of the Swift County parks Dept. discussed with the

council a proposal to continue to expand the Appleton Area Recreational Park.

A motion was made by Syltie and seconded by Schmidt that the City of

Appleton proceed with a Conditional Use Permit Application, to expand the

Appleton Area Recreational Park. All voted in favor and motion carried.


present and discussed the following:

The billing system is still having issues, the facility has hired two employees

for the billing, one full time and one part time, also interviewing for a coder,

AAHS has signed a contract with a Nurse Practitioner, from Florida, will be

interviewing for Medical Doctors and looking at possible resources for funds.

Council member Bruer assumed her chair at 5:13 P.M.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Schmidt that the City


Gifts & Donations received in the Second Quarter of 2017. Voting in favor:

Bruer, Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: Molden.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to approve the

gambling permits of Appleton Firefighters Relief Assn, for November 1, 2017

and the Appleton Sportsmen’s Club, for December 2, 2017, with no waiting

period. All voted in favor and motion carried

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Raddatz to approve

resolution 2017-18, Encouraging the People of the City of Appleton to Attend

the Grand Opening of the Minnesota State Capital. Voting in favor: Bruer,

Schmidt, Raddatz and Syltie. Voting against: none. Absent: Molden. Motion

carried.


On Sale Beer License application from Casey’s General Store. All voted in





Staff Reports:

1) Discussion on the infrastructure in the City of Appleton.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Schmidt to adjourn the


PM.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, August 14, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.


Raddatz, Amber L. Molden and Andrew W. Schmidt. Members absent:

Lindsey M. Bruer.

Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Daryl Kanthak – auditor from

Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co., PLLP.

Public Present: None.

Daryl Kanthak, auditor from the firm of Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co., PLLP,

was present at the council meeting to review the 2016 City of Appleton Audit

with the city council. Discussion and questions were answered.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to approve Closing

the Unused Funds and recording the Adjusting Journal Entries as presented in

the 2016 audit. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was by made by Molden and seconded by Raddatz to accept

the 2016 Audit report as presented by Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co. All voted


A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to adjourn the

meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:07 PM.




of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 5:00 P.M.


Raddatz Amber L. Molden, Lindsey M. Bruer and Andrew W. Schmidt.


Also Present: Lizabeth Gades, Kathy Johnson – Interim AAHS CEO and

Michael Amborn of Rodeberg & Berryman, Inc.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg.


present and discussed the following: All Business Office employees have

been hired. CEO search – candidates will be interviewed next week, hope to

have new CEO starting by October 1st. Financials were discussed. Have been

hiring back previous staff members. Going back to previous computer system,

hope to have up and running by September 1st. New Nurse Practitioner will be

in town next week and start orientation. Currently fully staffed in the hospital.

No changes made to the agenda as presented.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Raddatz to approve


title police officer, currently held by Lilbon Clark, meets all of the following

Police and Fire membership requirements. All voted in favor and motion

carried.


the “Peddlers and Solicitors Application” for Jason Dehne in the City of

Appleton as presented. All voted in favor and motion carried.


gambling permit for the Appleton Area Chamber of Commerce, for September

17, 2017 as requested, with no waiting period. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

Rodeberg & Berryman Inc. engineer, Michael Amborn, was present at

the council meeting to discuss the quote received for the repair of the Hering

Street bridge deck.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Molden to accept the quote

from Rainbow, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN, in the amount of $12,500.00 for the

Bridge Deck Repair on Bridge #76504, located on North Hering Street. All



Resolution 2017-20, Authorization to Execute the Airport Maintenance and

Operation Grant Contract with the State of MN. Voting in favor: Syltie,

Schmidt, Raddatz and Molden. Voting against: none. Abstaining: Bruer.

Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Bruer to approve

payment of the bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. Listing

of the bills on file in the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Reports: Representative for Union Negotiations. Getting budget

information from department heads.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Bruer to adjourn the


PM.

Lizabeth Gades Chadwick C Syltie

Acting Clerk/Treasurer Mayor


of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5:00


David A. Raddatz Amber L. Molden, Lindsey M. Bruer. Members absent:

Andrew W. Schmidt.

Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Annie Kells –AAHS CFO, Douglas Moe,

Justin Koepp, Rodeberg & Berryman representatives: Dave Berryman, Mike

Amborn, Scott Conn, Ann Hanson, Mike Lind of Del Dee Foods and Eddie

Massee of the Appleton Golf Club.

Public Present: Leslie Ehrenberg and Charles Mrozek.

At 5:00 P.M., Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on the Conditional Use

Permit for Charles Mrozek, 135 North Petrick Street.

Councilmember Andrew Schmidt assumed his chair at 5:01 PM.

Public hearing closed at 5:02 P.M.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Molden to approve the

Conditional Use Permit Request for Charles Mrozek, 135 N Petrick St., for

building a garage larger than 650 square feet. All voted in favor and motion

carried.

Appleton Area Health Services CFO, Annie Kells, was present at the council

meeting to update the Council of the following items: billing system,

recruitment of doctor and mid-level employee, assisted living center, new

CEO and debt owed to the City.

Appleton Golf Club Treasurer, Eddie Massee, was present at the council

meeting to discuss the financial state of the Appleton Golf Club and to request

financial support of $15,000 from the City.


request of funding to the Appleton Golf Club in the amount of $15,000.

Voting for: Bruer, Schmidt and Raddatz. Abstaining: Syltie and Molden.

Motion carried.

Dave Berryman, Scott Conn and Mike Amborn of Rodeberg & Berryman, Inc.,

the City’s engineers, were present to discuss the City’s street/utility

infrastructure.

Mike Lind of Del Dee Foods, was present to discuss the odor from their plant.

No changes were made to the agenda and was accepted as presented.


the Sunday On-Sale Liquor special election results: Yes-136, No-19. All


City Attorney Danielle Olson assumed her chair at 6:00 PM.



title police officer, currently held by Brennden J DeHaan, meets all of the

following Police and Fire membership requirements. Voting in favor: Syltie,

Molden, Bruer, Schmidt and Raddatz. Voting against: none. Motion carried.


the 2016 Utility Improvement final pay request from Quam Construction in

the amount of $10,573.30. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Schmidt to accept the

renewal of the 2018 BCBS Health Insurance Plan, at a 6% increase. All voted


A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Molden to adopt Resolution

2017-22, Certifying to the County Auditor the Proposed Tax Levy, Collectible

in the Year 2018. Voting in favor: Bruer, Molden, Syltie, Raddatz and

Schmidt. Voting against: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to set a public

hearing on the proposed 2018 Budget and Levy for Wednesday, December

20, 2017, 6:00 PM. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Bruer to set a public hearing

on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 5:00 PM, for the request of making part

of the alley located south of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, from Miles

Street to the end of the bank building, to a one-way. Voting in favor: Molden,

Syltie, Bruer and Raddatz. Abstaining: Schmidt. Motion carried.


bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. Copy of the bills on file

at the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Report: Employee Reviews.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to close the

meeting due to an Employee Evaluation. All voted in favor and motion

carried. Went into closed session at 6:18 PM.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to reopen the

council meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting opened at

7:41 P.M.

Discussion was held about the 52Wing Roofing Project.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Bruer to adjourn the

city council meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting





of the City of Appleton was held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 5:00


David A. Raddatz Amber L. Molden, Lindsey M. Bruer and Andrew W. Schmidt.


Also Present: Roman A Fidler, Lori Andreas –AAHS CEO, Douglas Moe,

Justin Koepp, Cynthia Hendrickx, Ann Hanson, and Danielle Olson – City

Attorney.

Public Present: Charles Mrozek

At 5:00 P.M., Mayor Syltie opened the public hearing on the request from

Farmers & Merchants State Bank for making part of the alley located south of

their building, from Miles Street to the end of the bank building, a one-way

street.


request from the Farmers & Merchants State Bank, making the alley to the

south of their building from Miles Street to the west edge of their building a

one-way alley, subject to consulting with the City engineers, Rodeberg &

Berryman, Inc. and all costs will be borne by the bank. Voting in favor:

Molden, Bruer, Syltie and Raddatz. Voting against: None. Abstaining:

Schmidt. Motion carried.

Appleton Area Health Services (AAHS), CEO Lori Andreas was present and

discussed the following: Updating the Charge Master, financials and

resignation of CFO Anne Kells.

No changes were made to the agenda and was accepted as presented.

A motion was made by Molden and seconded by Schmidt to set a public

hearing for the addition to the Appleton City Zoning – Regulating Land Use-

Off Premise Signs on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:00 PM. All voted in


A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to approve the City’s

participation of Aero Spray’s Airport Hangar/Office construction project in the

amount of $7,500.00. All voted in favor and motion carried.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Schmidt to adopt Resolution

2017-23 to approve the Sale of Bonds for the Appleton 52 Wing Roofing

Project. Voting in favor: Syltie, Bruer, Molden, Raddatz and Schmidt. Voting

against: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to approve Pay

Request #1 in the amount of $235,774.33 to West Central Roofing

Contractors, Inc. for the Appleton 52 Wing Roof Project. All voted in favor

and motion carried.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Raddatz to adopt Resolution

2017-24 Acknowledging the Gifts & Donations Received in the Third Quarter

of 2017. Voting in favor: Syltie, Bruer, Molden, Raddatz and Schmidt. Voting

against: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Raddatz and seconded by Bruer that the City of

Appleton waives the monetary limits on Tort Liability established by MN

Statutes 466.04, to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained

from LMCIT. All voted in favor and motion carried.

Discussion with Charles Mrozek on the proposed purchase of Tax-Forfeiture

Property, parcel #22-0298-000.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Molden to adopt Resolution

2017-25 to approve the Airport Maintenance & Operation Grant Contract.

Voting in favor: Syltie, Bruer, Molden, Raddatz and Schmidt. Voting against:

none. Motion carried.


bills as listed. All voted in favor and motion carried. Listing of bills on file at

the Clerk/Treasurer’s office.

Staff Reports:

1) Discussion on evaluating the Liquor Store Manager position. The

Clerk/Treasurer will sit down with Ann Hanson and bring a recommendation to

the November meeting.

2) Review of the 2018 Budget & Tax Levy was done by the council

members and the department heads. Additional discussion will be held at the

November meeting.

3) Discussion about the Appleton Ambulance Service wages and

policies. Administrator Allan Johnson is to be present at the November

meeting for further discussion.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to close the

meeting due to an Employee Evaluation. All voted in favor and motion

carried. Went into closed session at 8:06 P.M.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to reopen the council

meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Back into open session at

8:28 P.M.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Schmidt to close the

meeting due to Police Union Negotiations. All voted in favor and motion

carried. Went into closed session at 8:28 P.M.

A motion was made by Bruer and seconded by Molden to reopen the

council meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Back into open

session at 8:59 P.M.

A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Bruer to adjourn the

city council meeting. All voted in favor and motion carried. Meeting




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