What happened
- Officer Josephine Homeier sworn in by Police Chief Jeff Sjoblom
- Pay Application #10 to BCM Construction approved for $31,726.22 for work through November 1, 2024; about $40,000 retainage still withheld
- Council approved Bolton & Menk 8th Street development cost study (proposal fee estimated $3,000-$3,500)
- Engineer Olinger: 2025 street and utility improvement design targeted for completion in February
- Council canvassed and declared 2024 general election results
- CEDA 2025 contract increased from one day to two days a week for annual fee of $53,580
- 2025 joint-powers agreement with Goodhue County for State Building Code Administration approved for one year starting January 1, 2025
- Resolution 2024-27 adopted to certify delinquent utility bills to property taxes
- Cannabis retail registration delegation agreement deferred; Attorney Riggs said state rules are not yet established
- Safe exchange zone approved for two parking spaces by the police department, signage cost about $55
- Consent agenda approved check numbers 76562-76663 and 5181E-5220E
- Administrative Policy #29 (Pothole Repair) updated and Policy #37 (member expectations) adopted; RFPs for professional service firms authorized
What was asked 17 raised · 6 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.
He stated that the city would be premature to decide this now since the state has not established the rules yet. 17 Update of City of Kenyon Administrative Policy #29 - Pothole Repair Public Works Supervisor Ehrich stated that the city Pothole Repair policy had recently been updated.
Either Kenyon or Goodhue County must be responsible for cannabis retail registration and compliance checks.
At the meetingCouncil took no action; item deferred on the attorney's recommendation.
The city handed the function to the county. After expressing interest at the December meeting, the council approved the Goodhue County Delegation Agreement for Cannabis Retail Registration on a motion by Bailey seconded by Sjolander, carried 5-0-0, as recorded in the 2.11.25 packet. Attorney Riggs advised that the agreement can be rescinded at any time, and the delegation runs under Minnesota Statutes chapter 342.
2.11.25 Council Packet Agenda; 1-14-25 council packet (1) · taken up again 2025-02-11
ENGINEERING 2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is being worked on and should be completed in February. 8th Street Development Engineer Olinger stated that he had attended a meeting with CEDA, City Staff, and a local developer to discuss a potential low density housing development in the city.
Engineering update on the upcoming 2025 street and utility improvement project.
The February design date was missed and the whole schedule slipped. By the 3-11-25 packet the design was only nearly complete, and by the 4-8-25 packet it was complete and ready to advertise, with the engineer planning bids reviewed in April, award in May and construction beginning in June. In the event the council rejected all first-round bids on June 10 2025, rebid on July 2, awarded to Fitzgerald Excavating on July 8 2025, and the first pay application covered work from August 25 to August 29 2025.
The engineer told the council design would be finished in February 2025 and construction would start in June, but design was still only nearly complete in March, bidding ran twice, and construction did not start until late August 2025.
3-11-25 council packet (1); 4-8-25 council packet; factbook KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2025-04-08
Periodic Request for Proposals (RFP) for Selection of Professional Service Firms Interim Administrator Boyles stated that it is standard practice to periodically send out requests for proposals for selection of professional service firms.
Boyles said periodic RFPs for professional service firms are standard practice.
At the meetingCouncil approved sending out RFPs 3-0-0.
The RFPs went out and produced large savings on the audit. The council approved sending out RFPs 3-0-0, and the December 2024 auditing services RFP drew BerganKDV at $27,540 to $29,500 against CliftonLarsonAllen at $97,640 to $70,940, with BerganKDV awarded at $27,540. CLA proposal material still appears in the 12.9.25 packet, and the same practice produced the payroll rounds of 2023 and the finance and accounting services RFP awarded to Abdo in August 2025.
factbook KENYON_BIDS.md; 12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated · taken up again 2024-12-10
The EDA recommended increasing the CEDA contract from one day a week to two days a week for a total annual fee of $53,580.
The EDA recommended increasing CEDA contracted hours for 2025.
At the meetingCouncil approved the 2025 CEDA contracted services 4-0-0.
The council approved the 2025 CEDA contract 4-0-0 at $53,580 for two days a week, and the following contract confirms the structure at $55,053 for two days a week running January 1 to December 31 2026 with Todd Kieffer assigned. The 2026 contract describes the same commitment as an average of sixteen hours per week, which works out to about $64.40 an hour in 2025 and $66.17 an hour in 2026, a rise of $1,473 or 2.75 percent. The signed 2025 contract itself is not in our holdings.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated · taken up again 2025-12-09
The County has done an excellent job conducting inspections for the city. The term of the contract would be for one year starting January 1, 2025.
Goodhue County requires annual approval of the building inspection agreement.
At the meetingCouncil approved the agreement 3-0-0.
The annual cycle held. The council approved the 2026 agreement with Goodhue County for State Building Code Administration on a motion by Kirchmann seconded by Bailey, carried 5-0-0, for a one-year term starting January 1 2026, after approving the 2025 agreement 3-0-0 for a term starting January 1 2025.
12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated; 11-12-25 Council Packet(1) · taken up again 2025-12-09
They are waiting until the ground is frozen to minimize additional damage. 16 Pay Application #10 to BCM Construction Motion by Bailey second by Helgeson to approve pay request No. 10 to BCM Construction in the amount of $31,726.22 for work completed through November 1, 2024.
Pearl Creek and Gates Avenue utility improvements payment.
At the meetingCouncil approved pay request No. 10 4-0-0.
Pay request No. 10 for $31,726.22 was approved 4-0-0 on a motion by Bailey seconded by Helgeson, covering work from September 28 to November 1 2024 plus a partial release of withheld retainage. Pay Application No. 11 followed at $4,430 for work from November 2 to December 3 2024, on the BCM contract awarded at $1,241,494.22 in June 2023. The pay application document with quantities and the retainage breakdown is not in our holdings.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 1-14-25 council packet (1); factbook KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2025-01-14
Bolten & Menk could prepare a high-level layout and cost projection for a new development. The EDA recommended having the layout and cost projection completed. 8th Street Development Cost Proposal Approval Request Motion by Henke seconded by Bailey to approve the 8th Street development cost study by Bolton & Menk.
Engineer reported on a meeting with CEDA, city staff, and a local developer about a possible new housing development.
At the meetingCouncil approved the 8th Street development cost study by Bolton & Menk 4-0-0.
Half of the assignment was delivered. The council approved the 8th Street development cost study by Bolton & Menk 4-0-0, and by the 1-14-25 packet Engineer Olinger reported a potential layout had been drafted showing an ideal buildout of the area. The cost projection had not been prepared, since the engineer said discussion and input from developers would be helpful before preparing costs, and no cost figure for the 8th Street development appears anywhere in our records.
1-14-25 council packet (1); 12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated · taken up again 2025-01-14
Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the work is now substantially complete. There are still a few repairs needed to close out the contract.
The utility improvement work is substantially complete but punch-list repairs remain.
At the meetingAaron Miller said they are waiting until the ground is frozen to minimize additional damage.
The repairs slipped past winter rather than being finished when the ground froze. By the 1-14-25 packet the engineer reported delays with minor grading, stabilization and establishing turf on the Barrett property, said final restoration results would not be known until the spring thaw, recommended setting a completion date in early spring, and suspended liquidated damages over the winter. The BCM contract for Pearl Creek Sanitary Sewer and Gates Avenue was awarded at $1,241,494.22 in June 2023, and no engineer's certification of final completion is in our holdings.
1-14-25 council packet (1); factbook KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2025-01-14
Payment #10 includes work completed between September 28 and November 1 and a portion of the retainage that was withheld. The remaining retainage withheld will be paid when all repair items are completed.
Pay application #10 included a portion of the withheld retainage.
The retainage release rule is on record but the BCM balance is not. State statute requires retainage to drop to 1 percent plus the value of the punch list once a project is substantially complete, which on the city's 2026 project meant cutting retainage from 5 percent to about 2.5 percent. For BCM, the only figures we hold after the partial release are Pay Application No. 10 at $31,726.22 and Pay Application No. 11 at $4,430. A final pay application showing the remaining retainage balance would settle it.
9-8-26 Council Packet; 1-14-25 council packet (1) · taken up again 2025-01-14
Two parking spaces in the parking lot next to the police department building could be designated for these exchanges and would be monitored by 24-hour video surveillance. The cost of signage would be about $55.
Chief proposed designating two parking spaces by the police department as a safe exchange zone.
At the meetingCouncil approved designating a safe exchange zone 3-0-0.
The council designated the safe exchange zone 3-0-0 on the strength of the $55 signage figure, and no vendor quote, invoice or purchase record for the sign appears in anything we hold. A sign vendor quote or the paid invoice would settle it.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated
Two parking spaces in the parking lot next to the police department building could be designated for these exchanges and would be monitored by 24-hour video surveillance.
Describing how the proposed safe exchange zone would operate for custody exchanges and internet purchase swaps.
At the meetingCouncil approved the safe exchange zone designation.
The surveillance claim rests entirely on the chief's statement. Our purchase records show the city bought City Hall cameras and panic buttons from WH Security in June 2024 and liquor store cameras and a DVR from WH Security in September 2021, and neither covers the police department parking lot. Confirmation of camera coverage at that lot and the recording retention period would settle it.
factbook KENYON_BIDS.md; 12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated
Motion carried 4-0-0. 2025 Proposed Agreement for Continuation of our City-County Joint-Powers "Agreement for State Building Code Administration" Interim Administrator Boyles stated that Goodhue County requires the City of Kenyon to approve a yearly agreement to conduct residential and commercial building inspections. The County has done an excellent job conducting inspections for the city.
Recommending renewal of the city-county joint powers agreement for state building code administration.
At the meetingCouncil approved the 2025 agreement 3-0-0.
The judgment was repeated verbatim a year later and the council renewed the agreement again, 5-0-0, for a term starting January 1 2026. We hold no inspection volume, turnaround time or complaint data for the county program, and the only county inspection document in the record is the April 11 2024 inspection that found the Sunset Home building substandard and requiring plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler and electrical updates. Inspection logs from the Goodhue County building department would settle the performance claim.
12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated; 2.11.25 Council Packet Agenda · taken up again 2025-12-09
Township Fire Contract Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Public Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 6:30 p.m.
Schedule of upcoming meetings listed at the end of the meeting.
The levy that hearing covered is on record even though the hearing minutes are not. The city certified a 2025 preliminary levy of $1,400,000, an increase of 9.55 percent, and the pattern continued with $1,528,541 certified for 2026 at 9.18 percent and $1,670,115 preliminary for 2027 at 9.26 percent. The Truth in Taxation meeting recurs on the same schedule, set for December 2 2025 at 6:30 p.m. the following year. The budget documents presented at the December 3 2024 hearing are not in our holdings.
factbook levy history; 12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated · taken up again 2025-12-09
He is the new pastor at First Lutheran Church. He encouraged the city to let him know if they could partner with the city on any projects.
Citizen comment introducing himself as the new pastor.
We hold nothing showing any follow-up with Pastor Chatelaine or any joint project with First Lutheran Church. The church does not appear in our nonprofit, contact or grant records as a city partner. Staff correspondence with the church or an agenda item naming a joint project would settle it.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; factbook data/nonprofits_all.csv and data/contacts.csv · would settle it: A follow-up contact from city staff identifying possible joint projects
ENGINEERING 2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is being worked on and should be completed in February. 8th Street Development Engineer Olinger stated that he had attended a meeting with CEDA, City Staff, and a local developer to discuss a potential low density housing development in the city. Issues were identified that could impede a new development.
Report on the 8th Street low-density housing development discussion.
The impediments are never named in anything we hold. The only later signal is the engineer's remark in the 1-14-25 packet that developer discussion and input would be helpful before preparing costs, which leaves the obstacles unstated. Notes or a memo from the CEDA, city staff and developer meeting would settle it.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 1-14-25 council packet (1) · would settle it: Notes or memo from the CEDA/city staff/developer meeting listing the impediments
Resolution 2024-27: Adopting Assessment for Delinquent Utility Bills Interim Administrator Boyles stated that this resolution would authorize delinquent utility bill amounts to be certified on property taxes.
Resolution authorizing certification of delinquent utility bills.
At the meetingCouncil adopted the resolution 3-0-0.
No dollar amount for the delinquent utility assessments appears in anything we hold, and no assessment roll is attached to the resolution in the record. The minutes also mis-number the resolution, recording adoption of Resolution 2043-27 rather than 2024-27. The practice recurs annually, with Resolution 2025-27 adopting assessments for grounds maintenance and delinquent utility bills the following year, and the attached roll would settle the amounts.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 11-12-25 Council Packet(1) · taken up again 2025-11-12 · would settle it: The assessment roll attached to Resolution 2024-27
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings KMU Meeting: Tuesday, November 19 @ 4 p.m. EDA Meeting: Tuesday, November 26 @ 8 a.m. Township Fire Contract Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 6:00 p.m.
Schedule of upcoming meetings.
We hold no township fire contract, no terms and no minutes of the Township Fire Contract meeting. The only trace is the recurring schedule line, with the same meeting set for December 2 2025 at 6:00 p.m. the following year. The executed fire protection contracts with the surrounding townships and their annual charges would settle it.
12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated · would settle it: The draft township fire contract terms
Decisions 14 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Doug Henke Mayor | Called the meeting to order; moved approval of the 8th Street development cost study and seconded motions on Resolution 2024-27 and Policy #29 |
| Mary Bailey Council Member | Moved approval of the amended agenda and of Pay Application #10; left the meeting at 7:40 pm |
| Lee Sjolander Council Member | Moved approval of the sheriff's communications agreement, CEDA contract, Policy #29, Policy #37, RFPs, safe zone and adjournment; thanked veterans, election judges and staff |
| Kim Helgeson Council Member | Moved or seconded the consent agenda, election canvass, building code agreement and Resolution 2024-27 |
| Molly Ryan Council Member | Absent |
| Frank Boyles Interim Administrator | Presented the CEDA contract renewal, building code agreement, delinquent utility assessment, cannabis delegation, Policy #37 and RFP practice |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant | Prepared agenda items and recorded the minutes |
| Whitney Kyllo Finance Director | Attended the meeting |
| Derek Olinger City Engineer, Bolton & Menk | Reported on 2025 street and utility design, the 8th Street development meeting and the Pearl Creek/Gates Avenue project status |
| Scott Riggs City Attorney | Recommended deferring the cannabis retail registration decision; wished everyone an early Happy Thanksgiving |
| Wayne Ehrich Public Works Director/Supervisor | Reported the city's Pothole Repair policy had recently been updated |
| Jeff Sjoblom Police Chief | Administered the oath of office to Officer Josephine Homeier and recommended creating a safe exchange zone |
| Josephine Homeier Kenyon Police Officer | Took the oath of office and introduced herself to council members |
| Brian Homeier Officer | Attended the meeting |
| Aaron Miller BCM Subcontractor/Project Manager | Addressed remaining punch-list items, noting work awaits frozen ground to minimize damage |
| DJ Chatelaine Pastor, First Lutheran Church | Introduced himself and encouraged the city to partner with him on projects |
| Daren Strobel Kenyon Leader | Attended the meeting |
| Todd Kieffer Attendee (CEDA) | Attended the meeting |
Organizations named: City of Kenyon, Bolton & Menk, Inc., BCM Construction, CEDA, Goodhue County Sheriff's Department, Goodhue County, Kenyon Police Department, Kenyon EDA, First Lutheran Church, Kenyon Leader, Kenyon Municipal Utilities (KMU)
Figures
| Amount | What |
|---|---|
| $31,726.22 | Pay request No. 10 to BCM Construction for work completed through November 1, 2024 |
| $53,580 | Total annual fee for 2025 CEDA contract at two days per week |
| $55 | Approximate cost of signage for the safe exchange zone |
| $40,000 | Approximate retainage still withheld from BCM Construction for remaining work |
| $3,000-$3,500 | Bolton & Menk estimated fee for the 8th Street Development Cost Study |
| $1,241,494.22 | Original contract price, Pearl Creek Sanitary Sewer & Gates Ave Utility Improvements |
| $14,800.00 | Net change by Change Orders on the Pearl Creek/Gates Avenue contract |
| $1,256,294.22 | Current contract price for Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue utility improvements |
| $1,240,705.52 | Total work completed and materials stored to date on the Pearl Creek/Gates Avenue project |
| $1,170,310.24 | Less previous payments on the BCM Construction contract |
Said at the meeting
Additional turf restoration and other punch list repairs are still required to close out the contract; however, the work is now substantially complete.
Derek Olinger, Engineer (via council packet) · packet, verbatim
With any development, expending public funds on a private effort can be problematic.
Derek Olinger, Engineer (via council packet) · packet, verbatim
Bolton & Menk will complete the work scope for and estimated fee of $3,000-$3,500.
Bolton & Menk proposal · packet, verbatim
He stated that the city would be premature to decide this now since the state has not established the rules yet.
Minutes (Attorney Scott Riggs) · minutes, verbatim
Council Member Sjolander thanked all the veterans, election judges, new council members for running, and staff and council that worked on getting a new administrator hired.
Minutes (Council Member Lee Sjolander) · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Adopting Assessment for Delinquent Utility Bills Interim Administrator Boyles stated that this resolution would authorize delinquent utilityRes. 2024-27
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 for November 12, 2024
- IV. CONSENT AGENDA
- V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES and APPOINTMENTS
- V.A City Council Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2024
- VI. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
- VI.A Oath of Office for Kenyon Police Officer Josephine Homeier
- VII. ENGINEERING
- VII.C Pearl Creek & Gates Ave Utility Improvements
- VIII. LEGAL
- IX. FINANCIAL
- IX.A October Financials
- X. OLD BUSINESS
- XI. NEW BUSINESS
- XI.A Canvass 2024 Election Returns and Declare Results
- XI.B Goodhue County Sheriff's Department - Communications Subscriber Agreement –
- XI.C CEDA 2025 Contract
- XI.E Resolution 2024-27: Adopting Assessment for Delinquent Utility Bills
- XI.F Goodhue County Delegation Agreement for Cannabis Retail Registration
- XI.G Update of City of Kenyon Administrative Policy #29 Pothole Repair
- XI.H Consider Adoption of Administrative Policy #37 A Policy Relative to Expectations for
- XI.I Periodic Request for Proposals (RFP) for Selection of Professional Service Firms
- XII. F.Y.I. - Department Updates
- XIII. COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTS
- XIV. ADJOURNMENT
- A. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2024
- B. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 29, 2024
- C. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2024
- VI. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. Oath of Office for Kenyon Police Officer Josephine Homeier
- C. Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue Utility Improvements
- A. Canvass 2024 Election Returns and Declare Results
- B. Goodhue County Sheriff's Department - Communications Subscriber Agreement –
- C. CEDA 2025 Contract
- E. Resolution 2024-27: Adopting Assessment for Delinquent Utility Bills
- F. Goodhue County Delegation Agreement for Cannabis Retail Registration
- G. Update of City of Kenyon Administrative Policy #29 - Pothole Repair
- H. Consider Adoption of Administrative Policy #37 - A Policy Relative to Expectations
- I. Periodic Request for Proposals (RFP) for Selection of Professional Service Firms
- XII. OTHER BUSINESS
- A. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
Full packet text (175k characters)
The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 12.10.24 Council Packet and Agenda Updated; 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 November 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henke.
- Present
- Mayor Doug Henke, Council Members Mary Bailey (left at 7:40 pm), Lee Sjolander, and Kim Helgeson
- Absent
- Molly Ryan
- Also present
- Interim Administrator Frank Boyles, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Finance Director Whitney Kyllo, Engineer Derek Olinger, Attorney Scott Riggs, Public Works Director Wayne Ehrich, Officer Brian Homeier, Officer Josephine Homeier, Police Chief Jeff Sjoblom, Don Kirchmann, Elana Brunner, John Mortensen, Todd Kieffer, Tasha Homeier, Hailee Homeier, Aaron Miller-BCM, Daren Strobel-Kenyon Leader, Pastor DJ Chatelaine-First Lutheran
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comment
Pastor DJ Chatelaine introduced himself. He is the new pastor at First Lutheran Church. He encouraged the city to let him know if they could partner with the city on any projects.
Adopt Agenda
Addition: / XI / New Business / J / Establish an Exchange Safe Zone in Kenyon
Motion by Bailey seconded by Helgeson to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Bailey to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes payment of check numbers 76562 through 76663; 5181E through 5220E. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Presentations / Public Hearings / Recognitions / Proclamations
Oath of Office for Kenyon Police Officer Josephine Homeier
Chief Sjoblom recited the oath of office for Officer Josephine Homeier. Officer Josephine Homeier introduced herself to the council members.
Engineering
2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is being worked on and should be completed in February.
8th Street Development Engineer Olinger stated that he had attended a meeting with CEDA, City Staff, and a local developer to discuss a potential low density housing development in the city. Issues were identified that could impede a new development. Bolten & Menk could prepare a high-level layout and cost projection for a new development. The EDA recommended having the layout and cost projection completed. 8th Street Development Cost Proposal Approval Request
Motion by Henke seconded by Bailey to approve the 8th Street development cost study by Bolton & Menk. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue Utility Improvements
Engineer Olinger stated that the work is now substantially complete. There are still a few repairs needed to close out the contract. Payment #10 includes work completed between September 28 and November 1 and a portion of the retainage that was withheld. The remaining retainage withheld will be paid when all repair items are completed. Aaron Miller, BCM Subcontractor, addressed the remaining items to be completed. They are waiting until the ground is frozen to minimize additional damage. 16 Pay Application #10 to BCM Construction
Motion by Bailey second by Helgeson to approve pay request No. 10 to BCM Construction in the amount of $31,726.22 for work completed through November 1, 2024.
Motion carried 4-0-0Legal
Old Business
New Business
Canvass 2024 Election Returns and Declare Results
The Council met as the Canvassing Board to canvass the results of November 5, 2024, General Election.
Motion by Helgeson second by Sjolander to approve and declare all 2024 canvassed election results.
Motion carried 4-0-0Goodhue County Sheriff's Department - Communications Subscriber Agreement – with Kenyon
PD
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to approve the communications subscriber agreement between the Kenyon Police Department and Goodhue County Sheriff's Department.
Motion carried 4-0-0CEDA 2025 Contract
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that the contract with CEDA is up for renewal. The EDA recommended increasing the CEDA contract from one day a week to two days a week for a total annual fee of $53,580. The increase was requested to accomplish all the work the EDA desires to have done. Proposed Increase in Scheduled Hours
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to approve the 2025 CEDA contracted services.
Motion carried 4-0-02025 Proposed Agreement for Continuation of our City-County Joint-Powers "Agreement for State Building Code Administration" Interim Administrator Boyles stated that Goodhue County requires the City of Kenyon to approve a yearly agreement to conduct residential and commercial building inspections. The County has done an excellent job conducting inspections for the city. The term of the contract would be for one year starting January 1, 2025.
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Sjolander to approve the 2025 agreement with Goodhue County for State Building Code Administration. Motion carried 3-0-0.
Resolution 2024-27: Adopting Assessment for Delinquent Utility Bills
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that this resolution would authorize delinquent utility bill amounts to be certified on property taxes.
Motion by Helgeson second by Henke to adopt Resolution 2043-27 adopting assessments for delinquent utility bills. Motion carried 3-0-0.
Goodhue County Delegation Agreement for Cannabis Retail Registration
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that either the city of Kenyon or Goodhue County could be responsible for the retail registration and compliance checks on cannabis retail businesses. Attorney Riggs recommended deferring this issue until more information was received. He stated that the city would be premature to decide this now since the state has not established the rules yet. 17 Update of City of Kenyon Administrative Policy #29 - Pothole Repair Public Works Supervisor Ehrich stated that the city Pothole Repair policy had recently been updated.
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Henke to adopt updated Administrative Policy #29 – Pothole Repair.
Motion carried 3-0-0Consider Adoption of Administrative Policy #37 - A Policy Relative to Expectations for Members of the City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities Interim Administrator Boyles recommended adopting a policy to set meeting attendance standards for members of the city's various boards, committees, commissions, and authorities. The policy would encourage attendance at meetings.
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to adopt updated Administrative Policy #37 – Relating to Expectations for Members of the City Council, Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Authorities.
Motion carried 3-0-0Periodic Request for Proposals (RFP) for Selection of Professional Service Firms
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that it is standard practice to periodically send out requests for proposals for selection of professional service firms.
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to approve sending out RFPs for professional service firms.
Motion carried 3-0-0Safe Zone
Police Chief Sjoblom stated that in the interest of public safety, he would recommend creating a safe exchange zone in Kenyon. This zone would be used for child custody exchanges and swapping of internet purchases. Two parking spaces in the parking lot next to the police department building could be designated for these exchanges and would be monitored by 24-hour video surveillance. The cost of signage would be about $55.
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to designate a safe exchange zone in Kenyon.
Motion carried 3-0-0Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Tuesday, November 19 @ 4 p.m. EDA Meeting: Tuesday, November 26 @ 8 a.m. Township Fire Contract Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 6:00 p.m. Truth in Taxation Public Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 6:30 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting: Wednesday, December 4 @ 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, December 10 @ 7 p.m.
Council And Staff General Comments
Council Member Sjolander thanked all the veterans, election judges, new council members for running, and staff and council that worked on getting a new administrator hired.
Attorney Riggs wished everyone an early Happy Thanksgiving.
Motion by Sjolander seconded by Helgeson to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 pm.
Motion carried 3-0-0Holli Gudknecht, Administrative Assistant Douglas Henke, Mayor
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special City