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Altura City Council Meeting

January 14, 2024 · Altura, MN
Source: 2025.1.14 Minutes 2025 1 14 (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from cityofaltura.org ↗
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Attendees

✓ Robert Schell (Mayor)
✓ Brad Brouwer (Council Member)
✓ Paige Ellinghuysen (Council Member)
✓ Mike Olson (Council Member)
✓ Andy VanLoon (Council Member)
✓ Brad Romine (Public Works)
✓ Michelle Herber (Unknown)
✓ Dave Schwantz (Unknown)
✓ Joan Jensen (Unknown)
✓ Beau Pasche (Unknown)
✓ Marlene Spencer (Unknown)
✓ Katie Breth (Unknown)
✓ Pat Thesing (Unknown)
✓ Matt Neumann (Unknown)
✓ Gary Heim (Unknown)
✓ Sandra Pasche (City Clerk)
✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

#December 10 minutes

APPROVED Unanimous

#December 19 minutes

APPROVED Unanimous

#City disbursements

APPROVED Unanimous

#City receipts

APPROVED Unanimous

#Training request for MDH and MPCA

APPROVED Unanimous

#MN DNR water usage

APPROVED Unanimous

#Wellhead Protection Plan

APPROVED Unanimous

#Altura Fire Relief Annual Report

APPROVED Unanimous

#Official Depository

APPROVED Unanimous

#Official Newspaper

APPROVED Unanimous

#Official Attorney

APPROVED Unanimous

#Official Posting Areas

APPROVED Unanimous

#Acting Mayor

APPROVED Unanimous

#Maintenance Supervisor

APPROVED Unanimous

#Park Advisor

APPROVED Unanimous

#Council authorized signers

APPROVED Unanimous

#2025 Budget amendment

APPROVED Unanimous

#Ordinance 25-01

APPROVED Unanimous

Agenda Items

#1

Oath of Office

The Oath of office was taken by Robert Schell, Paige Ellinghuysen, Mike Olson, and Andy VanLoon.
#2

Call to Order

Mayor Robert Schell called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
#3

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
#4

Monthly Minutes

The council approved the December 10 and 19 minutes.
#5

Monthly Disbursements/Receipts

The council approved the City disbursements and receipts.
#6

Maintenance Report

The Maintenance Report was given by Brad Romine.
#7

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission reported on a public hearing regarding a zoning change.
#8

Fire Department

The Fire Department reported on their activities.
#9

Ambulance Department

There was no report from the Ambulance Department.
#10

Treasury Report

The Treasurer's Report was approved.
#11

Old Business

There was no old business.
#12

New Business

The council discussed various new business items.
#13

Wellhead Protection Project

The council approved the Wellhead Protection Plan.
#14

Altura Fire Relief Financial Report

The council approved the Altura Fire Relief Annual Report.
#15

Official Depository

The council appointed Peoples State Bank as the official depository.
#16

Official Newspaper

The council appointed the Winona Post as the official newspaper.
#17

Official Attorney

The council appointed Flaherity and Hood as the official attorney.
#18

Official Posting Areas

The council appointed various locations as official posting areas.
#19

Acting Mayor

The council appointed Brad Brouwer as Acting Mayor.
#20

Maintenance Supervisor

The council appointed Mike Olson as Maintenance Supervisor.
#21

Park Advisor

The council appointed Paige Ellinghuysen as Park Advisor.
#22

Council authorized signers

The council appointed various individuals as authorized signers on bank accounts.
#23

2025 Budget amendment

The council approved an amendment to the 2025 budget.
#24

Yearly Ordinance review

The council tabled the yearly ordinance review until February.
#25

Yearly Service Fee Schedule review

The council tabled the yearly service fee schedule review until February.
#26

Clean Up day

The council scheduled the clean-up day for May 3.
#27

325 1st Ave SE Rezone

The council approved the rezoning of 325 1st Ave SE from R-2 to C-1.

Public Comments

2 speakers
Katie Breth · Topic: Wellhead Protection Plan

Katie Breth presented the Wellhead Protection Plan and answered questions.

Pat Thesing · Topic: Zoning change

Pat Thesing discussed the zoning change for 325 1st Ave SE.