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What happened
- Council declared 1 Langford Avenue a nuisance and hazardous condition and directed staff and the city attorney to issue an order to abate; the owner had taken no corrective steps.
- Resolution 2022-16 adopted, vacating the street between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition, with the city retaining a utility easement.
- Resolution 2022-15 adopted, approving publication of Ordinance No. 99 by title and summary.
- Resolution 2022-17 adopted, appointing election judges for 2022.
- Consent agenda approved payment of check numbers 73818 through 73912 and 4065E through 4112E.
- Police department authorized to charge a $25 fingerprinting fee, where previously there was no charge.
- August council meeting rescheduled to Monday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m. due to the August 9 primary election.
- Rose Fest approvals included a street dance permit, parade permit, street closures, vendors, 5K route, and a temporary liquor license for the fire department.
- Downtown 2nd Street parking referred to the EDA; changes rest with MnDOT District 6 and Highway 60 is scheduled for reconstruction in 2030.
- City Administrator directed to obtain quotes by the August meeting for fiber/internet cable between city hall and the police department.
- Councilor Rechtzigel announced he will retire from the council at the end of the year.
- Cora Boelman introduced as the new CEDA representative for the City of Kenyon.
What was asked 20 raised · 14 settled
Every question, assignment, pending figure and unsourced claim from this meeting, quoted from the record, each checked against the county, census, listing, bid and budget data we hold.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Helgeson to adopt the findings in fact from the public hearing and the materials in the packet and the council's decision is that this property constitutes a nuisance and a hazardous condition under city code and the council directs staff and the city attorney to work together to issue the order to abate nuisance.
After the public hearing the council found the property a nuisance and hazardous condition under city code.
At the meetingMotion carried 5-0-0 adopting the findings and directing the abatement order.
The abatement order was issued and enforcement ran for nearly a year. By November and December 2022 Attorney Riggs told the council a different approach would be needed because things were moving too slowly and the owner had had plenty of time, and a citation followed in January 2023. In June 2023 the council was still discussing the enforcement action, with resident Ed Doyle arguing the owner had met the order's conditions.
12-13-22 Agenda Granicus / 6.13.23 Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2023-06-13
Infrastructure Management/Capital Improvement Plan City Engineer Olinger stated that the City's infrastructure management plan and capital improvement plan are being updated. Options of the potential addition of the Trondheim Road Extension will be brought to the August meeting.
The city's infrastructure management plan and capital improvement plan are being updated.
The options came a month late and in three forms. A work session was scheduled for August 30 2022 at 5:00 pm on a 3-0-0 vote, and at the September 13 2022 meeting Olinger reviewed the current Infrastructure Management Plan and presented three options for revising it to include the Trondheim Road Extension. The mayor also wanted other streets added to the plan.
Olinger told the July council the Trondheim options would come to the August meeting, but they were presented in September after an August 30 work session.
9.13.22 Council Packet Agenda / 8.15.22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-09-13
Pearl Creek and Forest Street Sanitary Improvements City Engineer Olinger stated that the sewer televising was delayed several weeks, but Empire Pipe Services should complete the televising tomorrow. The preliminary design should be ready for the August Council meeting.
Sewer televising was delayed several weeks and design work follows it.
The preliminary work produced a priority split rather than a single design. By September 13 2022 Olinger reported that both the Pearl Creek and Forest Street mains needed work but Pearl Creek was the highest priority and should be ready to bid in spring 2023, with Forest Street pushed to 2025 and 2028. The council approved Bolton and Menk's final design and bidding proposal at 118,135 dollars, 4-0-0.
9.13.22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-09-13
It was noted that Highway 60 in this area of 2nd Street is scheduled to be reconstructed in 2030. The council recommended passing the downtown parking issue to the EDA.
Barney Nesseth raised the need for more parking on 2nd Street ahead of opening a restaurant.
At the meetingCouncil agreed 2nd Street needs more parking spaces and referred the matter to the EDA.
The EDA took it up in July 2022 and again on November 2 2022, and the question went past the city entirely. Staff and the city engineer met MnDOT District 6 planning and traffic engineers in Rochester on August 4 2022, and MnDOT would not give an affirmative answer on angled parking but offered ideas. The matter returned to the council on November 16 2022 with options for additional downtown parking.
11.16.22 City Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2022-11-16
OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Barney Nesseth – Discuss Downtown Parking Barney Nesseth discussed the need for additional parking in the downtown area. He will soon be opening a restaurant at 635 2nd Street.
Downtown parking discussion under new business.
At the meetingCouncil agreed more parking is needed and referred the issue to the EDA; engineer noted MNDot/District 6 controls changes.
Nesseth, the owner of the former Emerson Furniture Building, asked specifically for angled parking, and the July council reached no consensus. The request went to the EDA, then to the city engineer and administrator, who met MnDOT District 6 on August 4 2022 and came back with ideas but no approval. The EDA widened the question in November 2022 to include increasing off street parking downtown.
11.16.22 City Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2022-11-16
Engineer Olinger discussed some of the State Highway requirements and stated that ultimately any changes to the parking on 2nd Street would be up to MNDot and District 6.
Discussion of State Highway requirements affecting downtown parking.
The engineer was right and the constraint proved firmer than a single approval. MnDOT told the city any approval requires a detailed layout analysis, and the city was warned in writing that approval of angled parking now does not mean the parking cannot be changed back to parallel with a future MnDOT project. No written MnDOT decision on Kenyon parking exists in our records.
11.16.22 City Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2022-11-16
ENGINEERING North Street Drainage Improvements City Engineer Olinger stated that DeCook Drainage will begin work in the next couple of weeks. They will begin by removing trees in preparation of installing the new drainage pipe. 2022 Chip Seal Project City Engineer Olinger reported that Pearson Brothers have delivered the chip seal rock and plan to start work on July 19.
Project update on North Street drainage improvements.
DeCook finished within about two months. Partial pay application 1 of 45,533.55 dollars was approved on September 13 2022 and pay application 2 of 1,052.35 dollars on November 16 2022, when the engineer reported the North Street Drainage Project complete. The two payments total 46,585.90 dollars against the awarded bid of 46,018.47 dollars, 567.43 dollars more, so a small overrun or change was absorbed.
9.13.22 and 11.16.22 Council Minutes / KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-11-16
Pearl Creek and Forest Street Sanitary Improvements City Engineer Olinger stated that the sewer televising was delayed several weeks, but Empire Pipe Services should complete the televising tomorrow.
Update on the Pearl Creek and Forest Street sanitary improvements.
The televising was completed in July 2022 as promised. The feasibility report prepared by Bolton and Menk records that the sewer mains were televised by Empire Pipe Services in July 2022 and that the analysis rests on that footage, the April 2022 topographic survey and historical records. Empire had won the work at 12,782.68 dollars against Pipe Services at 18,246.53 dollars and American Environmental at 29,264 dollars, after a first round drew only one quote and was reissued.
8.15.22 Council Packet Agenda / KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-08-15
They will begin by removing trees in preparation of installing the new drainage pipe. 2022 Chip Seal Project City Engineer Olinger reported that Pearson Brothers have delivered the chip seal rock and plan to start work on July 19. The project will take one to two days to complete.
2022 Chip Seal Project update.
Pearson Brothers completed the chip sealing in late July 2022, covered all the requested areas and stayed within budget. Public Works then borrowed pavement maintenance equipment to do additional repairs later that summer. Pearson had won the work at 44,707 dollars against Fahrner at 58,823 dollars, a 14,116 dollar spread.
8.15.22 Council Minutes / KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-08-15
LEGAL Nuisance Property Violation – 1 Langford Avenue City Attorney Riggs stated that the public hearing was held concerning the nuisance conditions that currently exist at 1 Langford Avenue that are in violation of City Ordinance. The owner has not taken any steps to correct the condition.
Legal discussion of the nuisance property after the public hearing.
The owner started moving but not fast enough. By November and December 2022 Attorney Riggs reported that some things had been moved but it was happening too slowly, that the owner had had plenty of time, and that a different approach would be used to bring the property into compliance. That approach was the January 10 2023 citation.
11.16.22 and 12-13-22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-12-13
Street Vacation Application of Doug Klatt Attorney Riggs stated that no additional comments were received at the public hearing for the street vacation between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's addition.
Street vacation application and public hearing.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2022-16 vacating the street 5-0-0, with the city retaining a utility easement.
The vacation was granted. The council adopted Resolution 2022-16 vacating the street between Block 49 and Block 50 of Hewitt's Addition 5-0-0, with the city retaining a utility easement over the vacated ground. The recorded resolution and the easement instrument are not in our holdings.
7.12.22 Council Minutes
Approve Rose Fest Events Motion by Rechtzigel second by Henke to approve the Rose Fest requests including: Street Dance Permit - Municipal Liquor Store, parade permit, street closures, vendors, 5K run/walk route, and a temporary liquor license to the fire department.
Annual Rose Fest event approvals.
At the meetingCouncil approved all Rose Fest requests 5-0-0.
All Rose Fest requests were approved 5-0-0 and the same slate recurs annually, with street dance permit, parade, street closures and the Kenyon-Wanamingo Athletic Booster Club 5K appearing again in 2024 and 2025. One element did change: the temporary liquor license went to the fire department in 2022, while the 2024 approval gives the Depot Park liquor permit to the Park and Rec committee instead. The festival still runs on free Google Forms and a Jotform that now reads over quota.
8-20-24 AGENDA / KENYON_IT_SPEND.md · taken up again 2024-08-20
Police Department Fingerprint Charge Police Chief Sjoblom recommended a charge of $20-30 to do fingerprinting. There is currently no charge for this service.
Proposal to establish a fingerprinting fee.
At the meetingCouncil authorized a $25 fingerprinting fee 5-0-0.
The council set the fee at 25 dollars, 5-0-0, at the midpoint of the 20 to 30 dollar range the chief recommended, replacing a free service. We hold no comparison of fingerprinting fees at other agencies. The department later used a different fee the same way, directing golf cart license revenue to community scholarships in June 2024.
7.12.22 Council Minutes / 6.11.24 Council Packet and Agenda
Reschedule August Council Meeting due to Primary Election Administrator Vahlsing stated that due to the primary election on August 9, the August Council meeting would need to be rescheduled.
Scheduling conflict with the primary election.
At the meetingCouncil voted 5-0-0 to reschedule to Monday, August 15 at 5:00 p.m.
The rescheduling carried 5-0-0 and the conflict has recurred every even year since. In 2024 the August 13 meeting had to be moved for the primary, and in 2026 the August 11 meeting was moved to Thursday August 6 at 7:00 pm, 4-0-0. Kenyon has had to relocate its August council meeting in each of the last three election years in our record.
8-6-26 Council Packet Updated / 7.9.24 Council Packet Agenda · taken up again 2026-08-06
Motion by Rechtzigel, seconded by Bailey to direct the City Administrator to get quotes for installation of a fiber/internet cable between city hall and the police department by the August meeting.
Police Chief Sjoblom asked for a direct line from the police department to city hall after finding BCA connection too costly.
At the meetingMotion carried 5-0-0; quotes are still to be obtained.
No fiber or cabling quote between city hall and the police department appears in any later packet, and no such purchase exists among the 43 competitive bids and quotes recorded from 2019 through 2026. The police department's documented technology purchases in the following months are different items, a printer and copier lease at 43.63 dollars a month for 60 months awarded in December 2022. The city's own quote file would settle whether the fiber quotes were ever obtained.
KENYON_BIDS.md / 12-13-22 Agenda Granicus
Engineer Olinger discussed some of the State Highway requirements and stated that ultimately any changes to the parking on 2nd Street would be up to MNDot and District 6. It was noted that Highway 60 in this area of 2nd Street is scheduled to be reconstructed in 2030.
Raised during the downtown parking discussion as a constraint on timing.
No MnDOT District 6 project schedule is in our records, so the 2030 date cannot be confirmed. The city was still acting on the same expectation four years later, approving a Visu-Sewer quote on May 12 2026 to televise the sanitary mains under Highway 60 in preparation for a potential reconstruction, because it needed to know whether city utility replacement had to be folded into the state project. The MnDOT capital highway investment plan would settle the year.
KENYON_BIDS.md
Depot Park Liquor Request – Tom Wrolstad, July 23, 2022 Motion by Rechtzigel, second by Ryan to approve the liquor request for Tom Wrolstad in Depot Park.
New business item on a Depot Park liquor request.
At the meetingCouncil approved the liquor request 5-0-0.
The approved permit is not in our archive. Alcohol in city parks is allowed by permit for a private party with no condition on glass, vendor or insurance, so the Wrolstad approval carried no attached requirements.
KENYON_DEPOT_PARK.md
Upon further investigation, it was found that connecting to the BCA would be more involved and costly than just getting a direct line.
Explaining why the fiber project scope changed from BCA access to a direct city hall line.
The BCA problem was real and unresolved two years later. In May 2024 the finance clerk reported that the city's provider was not BCA certified for police department security, and the council authorized On-Site Computers to quote a security update, 3-0-0. That relationship now costs Core Security 616 dollars a month inside managed IT running roughly 20,000 to 25,000 dollars a year. The BCA connection requirements and cost figures behind the 2022 comparison are not in our holdings.
5-14-24 AGENDA / KENYON_IT_SPEND.md
Street Vacation Application of Doug Klatt Attorney Riggs stated that no additional comments were received at the public hearing for the street vacation between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's addition. Riggs stated an easement will be done for this vacated street.
Street vacation application of Doug Klatt approved by Resolution 2022-16.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2022-16 vacating the street 5-0-0; the easement document is still to be completed.
We hold no recorded utility easement for the vacated street between Blocks 49 and 50 of Hewitt's Addition. The later passages carry vacated street and alley easement language for other Kenyon parcels, including Slee Street and a vacated alley in Bullis Second Addition, but not this one. The recorded easement document at Goodhue County would settle it.
no holding · would settle it: The recorded utility easement document for the vacated street
COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTS Councilor Rechtzigel noted that the filing period for city council in coming up and he will be retiring from the council at the end of the year.
General council comments about the upcoming election filing period.
We hold no candidate filing records and no list of open seats for the 2022 city election. The later passages cited for this item concern an unrelated federal health plan filing deadline. The county or city filing register would settle the dates and the seats.
no holding · would settle it: The official candidate filing period dates and list of open seats
Decisions 12 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Doug Henke Mayor | Called the meeting to order; seconded the consent agenda, moved adoption of Resolution 2022-16 and seconded Rose Fest approvals. |
| Dan Rechtzigel Council Member | Moved to adopt the agenda, the nuisance findings for 1 Langford Avenue, Resolution 2022-15, Rose Fest events, the Depot Park liquor request, the fiber quote directive, and adjournment; announced he will retire from the council at year's end. |
| Molly Ryan Council Member | Seconded several motions and moved adoption of Resolution 2022-17 and the $25 fingerprinting fee. |
| Mary Bailey Council Member | Moved approval of the consent agenda, closing the nuisance hearing, and rescheduling the August meeting. |
| Kim Helgeson Council Member | Seconded the nuisance findings, Resolution 2022-15, Resolution 2022-17, the meeting reschedule and the fingerprinting fee. |
| Mark Vahlsing City Administrator | Introduced the new CEDA representative and explained the need to reschedule the August meeting; directed to obtain fiber installation quotes. |
| Derek Olinger City Engineer | Gave updates on North Street drainage, the 2022 chip seal project, Pearl Creek and Forest Street sanitary improvements, and the infrastructure/capital improvement plan; explained MnDOT requirements for 2nd Street parking. |
| Scott Riggs City Attorney | Presented evidence on the 1 Langford Avenue nuisance, outlined enforcement options, and explained the street vacation and summary publication of Ordinance No. 99. |
| Jeff Sjoblom Police Chief | Reported on the cost of BCA connectivity versus a direct fiber line and recommended a fingerprinting charge. |
| Barney Nesseth Citizen, opening a restaurant at 635 2nd Street | Discussed the need for additional downtown parking. |
| Doug Klatt Street vacation applicant | Applied for vacation of the street between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition; attended the meeting. |
| Cora Boelman New CEDA representative for the City of Kenyon | Introduced to the Council during citizen comment. |
| Tom Wrolstad Liquor request applicant | Requested approval of liquor at Depot Park for July 23, 2022. |
| Kathy Flikke Finance Clerk | Present at the meeting. |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant | Recorded and signed the minutes. |
| Michelle Vlasak Reporter for Kenyon Leader | Attended via Zoom. |
Organizations named: City of Kenyon, CEDA, DeCook Drainage, Pearson Brothers, Empire Pipe Services, MnDOT District 6, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), Kenyon EDA, KMU, Kenyon Fire Department, Municipal Liquor Store, Kenyon Leader
Figures
Said at the meeting
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Helgeson to adopt the findings in fact from the public hearing and the materials in the packet and the council's decision is that this property constitutes a nuisance and a hazardous condition under city code and the council directs staff and the city attorney to work together to issue the order to abate nuisance.
Motion by Rechtzigel, second by Helgeson · minutes, verbatim
Riggs stated that the public hearing was held concerning the nuisance conditions that currently exist at 1 Langford Avenue that are in violation of City Ordinance.
Attorney Scott Riggs · packet, verbatim
City Engineer Olinger reported that Pearson Brothers have delivered the chip seal rock and plan to start work on July 19.
Engineer Derek Olinger · minutes, verbatim
The Council was in agreement that 2nd Street needs more parking spaces.
Council (minutes) · minutes, verbatim
Councilor Rechtzigel noted that the filing period for city council in coming up and he will be retiring from the council at the end of the year.
Councilor Dan Rechtzigel · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Vacating Street Lying Between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition Motion by Henke second by Bailey to adopt Resolution 2022-16Res. 2022-16
- Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance NoRes. 2022-15
- Appointing Election Judges for 2022 Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson to adopt Resolution 2022-17: Appointing Election Judges for 2022Res. 2022-17
Agenda
Each item links to where it appears in the packet.
- I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
- II. CITIZEN COMMENTS
- III. ADOPT AGENDA
- III.A Adopt Agenda
- IV. CONSENT AGENDA
- V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES and APPOINTMENTS
- V.A Approve Meeting Minutes
- VI. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
- VI.A Public Hearing – Nuisance and Hazardous Property Located at 1 Langford
- VI.B Public Hearing – Vacation of the Street Lying Between Block 49 and Block 50,
- VII. ENGINEERING
- VII.A Project Updates
- VIII. LEGAL
- VIII.A Nuisance Property Violation - 1 Langford Av.
- VIII.B Street Vacation Application of Doug Klatt
- VIII.C Resolution 2022-15 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No.99
- IX. FINANCIAL
- X. OLD BUSINESS
- XI. NEW BUSINESS
- XI.A Barney Neseth - Discuss Main Street Parking
- XI.B Resolution 2022-17: Appointing Election Judges for 2022
- XI.C Approve Rose Fest Events
- XI.D Reschedule August Council Meeting due to Primary Election
- XI.E Request for Liquor at Depot Park -Tom Wrolstad, July 23, 2022
- XI.F Installation of High-Speed Fiber/internet cable from City Hall to the Police
- XII. F.Y.I. - Department Updates
- XIII. COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTS
- XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Full packet text (4k characters)
The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 7.12.22 Council Minutes; text extracted from the PDF.
Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th day of July 2022. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henke.
- Present
- Mayor Doug Henke, Council Members Dan Rechtzigel, Molly Ryan, Mary Bailey, and Kim Helgeson
- Also present
- Administrator Mark Vahlsing, Engineer Derek Olinger, Attorney Scott Riggs, Finance Clerk Kathy Flikke, Police Chief Jeff Sjoblom, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Doug and Mary Klatt, Scott Quamme, Cora Boelman, and Barney Nesseth
- Via Zoom
- Michelle Vlasak reporter for Kenyon Leader
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comment
City Administrator Vahlsing introduced Cora Boelman, the new CEDA representative for the City of Kenyon.
Adopt Agenda
Motion by Rechtzigel, second by Ryan to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0-0Consent Agenda
Motion by Bailey, second by Henke to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes payment of check numbers 73818 through 73912; 4065E through 4112E.
Motion carried 5-0-0Presentations / Public Hearings / Recognitions / Prolamations
Public Hearing – Nuisance and Hazardous Property Located at 1 Langford Avenue
Public hearing opened at 7:05 pm. Attorney Riggs stated that the purpose of this public hearing was to get public input regarding hazardous conditions located at 1 Langford Avenue. Riggs also provided evidence that this property is a nuisance and in violation of City ordinance. No public comment was received.
Motion by Bailey, seconded by Ryan to close the public hearing at 7:07 pm.
Public Hearing – Vacation of the Street Lying Between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition
Public hearing opened at 7:08 pm. Attorney Riggs stated that the purpose of this public hearing was to get public input regarding the vacation of the street lying between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition in Kenyon. There are utilities in this area that the city would retain an easement for. No public comment was received.
Motion by Rechtzigel, seconded by Bailey to close the public hearing at 7:10 pm.
Engineering
North Street Drainage Improvements
City Engineer Olinger stated that DeCook Drainage will begin work in the next couple of weeks. They will begin by removing trees in preparation of installing the new drainage pipe.
2022 Chip Seal Project City Engineer Olinger reported that Pearson Brothers have delivered the chip seal rock and plan to start work on July 19. The project will take one to two days to complete. No parking signs will be posted in the work areas. Pearl Creek and Forest Street Sanitary Improvements City Engineer Olinger stated that the sewer televising was delayed several weeks, but Empire Pipe Services should complete the televising tomorrow. The preliminary design should be ready for the August Council meeting.
Infrastructure Management/Capital Improvement Plan
City Engineer Olinger stated that the City's infrastructure management plan and capital improvement plan are being updated. Options of the potential addition of the Trondheim Road Extension will be brought to the August meeting.
Legal
Nuisance Property Violation – 1 Langford Avenue
City Attorney Riggs stated that the public hearing was held concerning the nuisance conditions that currently exist at 1 Langford Avenue that are in violation of City Ordinance. The owner has not taken any steps to correct the condition. Riggs gave options of how to proceed with enforcing the ordinance.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Helgeson to adopt the findings in fact from the public hearing and the materials in the packet and the council's decision is that this property constitutes a nuisance and a hazardous condition under city code and the council directs staff and the city attorney to work together to issue the order to abate nuisance.
Motion carried 5-0-0Street Vacation Application of Doug Klatt
Attorney Riggs stated that no additional comments were received at the public hearing for the street vacation between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's addition. Riggs stated an easement will be done for this vacated street. Resolution 2022-16: Vacating Street Lying Between Block 49 and Block 50, Hewitt's Addition
Motion by Henke second by Bailey to adopt Resolution 2022-16. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Resolution 2022-15: Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 99 (Amending Section 845
of City Code) Attorney Riggs stated that this resolution would allow for the summarized publication of revised Ordinance No. 99, which was approved in June.
Motion by Rechtzigel, second by Helgeson to adopt Resolution 2022-15 approving publication of Ordinance No. 99 by title and summary. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Old Business
None
New Business
Barney Nesseth – Discuss Downtown Parking
Barney Nesseth discussed the need for additional parking in the downtown area. He will soon be opening a restaurant at 635 2nd Street. The Council was in agreement that 2nd Street needs more parking spaces. Engineer Olinger discussed some of the State Highway requirements and stated that ultimately any changes to the parking on 2nd Street would be up to MNDot and District 6. It was noted that Highway 60 in this area of 2nd Street is scheduled to be reconstructed in 2030. The council recommended passing the downtown parking issue to the EDA.
Resolution 2022-17: Appointing Election Judges for 2022
Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson to adopt Resolution 2022-17: Appointing Election Judges for 2022.
Motion carried 5-0-0Approve Rose Fest Events
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Henke to approve the Rose Fest requests including: Street Dance Permit - Municipal Liquor Store, parade permit, street closures, vendors, 5K run/walk route, and a temporary liquor license to the fire department. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Reschedule August Council Meeting due to Primary Election
Administrator Vahlsing stated that due to the primary election on August 9, the August Council meeting would need to be rescheduled.
Motion by Bailey, seconded by Helgeson to reschedule the August council meeting to Monday, August 15 at 5:00 pm. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Depot Park Liquor Request – Tom Wrolstad, July 23, 2022
Motion by Rechtzigel, second by Ryan to approve the liquor request for Tom Wrolstad in Depot Park.
Motion carried 5-0-0Installation of Fiber/Internet Cable from City Hall to Police Department: Jeff Sjoblom
Police Chief Sjoblom stated that the police department had been looking at connecting a direct fiber/internet cable to city hall to enable BCA access. Upon further investigation, it was found that connecting to the BCA would be more involved and costly than just getting a direct line. A direct line would still be useful to connect the police department to city hall's programs.
Motion by Rechtzigel, seconded by Bailey to direct the City Administrator to get quotes for installation of a fiber/internet cable between city hall and the police department by the August meeting.
Motion carried 5-0-0Police Department Fingerprint Charge
Police Chief Sjoblom recommended a charge of $20-30 to do fingerprinting. There is currently no charge for this service.
Motion by Ryan, seconded by Helgeson to authorize the police department to charge a $25 fee to do fingerprinting. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Thursday, July 19th @ 2:00 p.m. EDA Meeting: Tuesday, July 26th @ 8:00 a.m. City Council Meeting: Monday, August 15 @ 5 p.m.
Council And Staff General Comments
Councilor Rechtzigel noted that the filing period for city council in coming up and he will be retiring from the council at the end of the year.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Ryan to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0-0_____ Holli Gudknecht, Administrative Assistant Douglas Henke, Mayor