City of Jeffers - City Council Meeting

2025-01-13

The Jeffers City Council met in REGULAR session on January 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Present:
Mayor Brad Prins, Council members: Curt Determan, Sheila Ryker, Shawna Dorr-Jones, Lance Holmen,
Maintenance; Sharen Goeman, Clerk. Absent: Michael Schoper, Council.

Mayor Prins called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Minutes from the December 9, 2024, meeting was
approved as read.

Visitor: Cory Schroeder, Assistant Fire Chief  Jeffers Fire

Schroeder was present to announce the Radio Grant from the Department of Public Safety that the
department received. All radios for the fire department and first responders will be upgraded.
This grant is on a reimbursement basis so the City of Jeffers will need to pay for the radios and will be
reimbursed by the Department of Public Safety. The State Bank of Jeffers has agreed to pay 5% of the
$55,000 cost and the city will pay the remaining portion.

Motion Ryker, second Dorr-Jones, unanimous vote to pay the cost of the radios to be reimbursed.
Schroeder also updated the council that the fire department has a committee that is currently looking for
a different tanker truck.

The 2025 Ambulance Contract from the City of Westbrook was reviewed. Motion Dorr-Jones, second
Ryker, unanimous vote to approve the contract.

A building permit for a wheelchair ramp was reviewed. Motion Ryker, second Determan unanimous vote
to approve the permit.

Brad Prins, Mayor and Curt Determan, Council took the Oath of Office

The council reviewed City Offices. Motion Dorr-Jones, second Determan, unanimous vote to keep the city
offices the same.

Mayor/Police Chief..Brad Prins
Mayor Pro Tem/Water Commissioner...Curt Determan
Sewer Commissioner..Shawna Dorr-Jones
Park and Health CommissionerSheila Ryker
Street CommissionerMichael Schoper
City Attorney..Ron Schramel
Engineering Firm (To be Determined)
Publisher....Cottonwood County Citizen/Lamberton News
Depository.State Bank of Jeffers
Capitalization amount.. $1,000.00 per item
Depositor Sharen Goeman

RESOLUTION #2025-01

The City of Jeffers DOES NOT WAIVE Monetary Limits on municipal tort liability established by the Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04 to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from the LMCIT.

Adopted: Determan
Seconded: Dorr-Jones
Unanimous vote.

The council reviewed city fees. Motion Dorr-Jones, second Ryker, unanimous vote to raise the fee for lawn mowing services to $100/hour.

Motion Determan, second Ryker, unanimous vote to increase the reconnection fee for water services when shut off due to non-payment to $75.

RESOLUTION #2025-02

Resolution setting fees and charges for 2025
Adopted: Dorr-Jones
Seconded: Determan
Unanimous vote.
Lance reported there have been more water line breaks due to the extreme cold weather and no snow cover. Holmen requested that the cold weather warning go into effect. Anyone connected to city water should run a pencil width stream of water from one faucet.
A resident who continues to let their dog run at large was issued a $300 fine
Motion Dorr-Jones, second Determan, unanimous vote to pay the bills and approve the financial report.

Motion Ryker, second Determan, unanimous vote to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. having no further business.