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Hard work results in longer days NEW RICHLAND Editor/Publisher Mayor Gail Schmidt welcomed new City Administrator Michelle Johnson during the New Richland City Council’s regular meeting, April 26. Johnson’s first day was Tuesday, May 4. Following a discussion regarding city financials, the consent agenda items were approved. The People’s Service report was tabled until the May 10 meeting, when the department plans to announce the new city employee filling the vacancy left by now full-time peace officer, Josh Knutson. Streets and water report Maintenance Department Director Ryan Nissen presented the Streets and Water report and asked the council to consider street improvements for 2021. ....
Care center accepts $13,000 fine NEW RICHLAND By ELI LUTGENS Editor/Publisher New Richland Care Center Administrator Chuck Ness shared multiple concerns, including a $13,000 fine incurred against the care center with the New Richland City Council during its regular meeting Monday April, 26. Surveys Administrator Ness shared details regarding surveys conducted by the Advanced Health Institute (HI) at the care center last fall. He mentioned two different surveys where financial penalties were threatened. “In January, I missed the notice of it (the fine) and we weren’t able to appeal it; which may or may not have done any good anyway,” said Administrator Ness. ....
NR city administrator hired NEW RICHLAND Editor The New Richland City Council announced Michelle Johnson has accepted an offer to be New Richland’s next City Administrator at its regular meeting, Monday, April 12. Many New Richland residents were surprised to hear of the resignation of City Administrator Sara McKay after just several months on the job. Council acted swiftly and offered the position to the person they felt was the next most qualified candidate from those candidates interviewed last year. Councilperson Loren Schlaak asked whether Johnson’s experience would allow her to do the job effectively. Mayor Gail Schmidt is confident she’s ready. “She comes highly recommended. She’s got city clerk experience. She knows the fund accounting. She’s got a degree in accounting. She’s got experience on the city council, and in the clerk [position/office], and now she’s been at the county.” ....
NR council makes plans for 2021 NEW RICHLAND Editor A lot was discussed at the recent special meeting of the New Richland City Council Tuesday, Jan. 19. Originally scheduled as a workforce meeting, the first items on the agenda were the cause for the name of the meeting to be changed. During the previous week’s council meeting, Chris Schlaak proposed that the City cover former ambulance worker Monica Schutrop’s EMT refresher course. The idea was quickly shot down. “I don’t think it’s going to take much discussion because she isn’t a city employee anymore,” stated Mayor Gail Schmidt. “It wouldn’t set a good precedent. What would stop other former city workers from coming forward with similar requests?” ....