What happened
- Adopted Resolution 2024-28 setting the 2025 budget and a tax levy of $1,400,000 payable 2025; maximum proposed levy increase of 9.55%
- Approved pay request No. 11 to BCM Construction for $4,430.00 plus a change order moving remaining Pearl Creek/Gates Avenue repair work to early spring, suspending liquidated damages over winter
- Directed the city engineer to engage property owners to acquire permanent easements for Langford Avenue; 2025 street and utility design about 25% complete
- Adopted Ordinance No. 107 amending Section 400.07 on moving permits, recommended by the Planning Commission on December 4, 2024
- City Attorney Sathe took preliminary council input on cannabis and hemp regulation and will draft a zoning ordinance for a Planning Commission public hearing
- Adopted Resolution 2024-30 accepting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan, FEMA-approved October 30, 2024, to remain eligible for federal grants
- Adopted Resolution 2024-29 committing capital fund balances under GASB 54, contingent on audited final numbers
- Approved a purchase contract with Tri-State Bobcat Inc. to replace the 2019 Bobcat, ordering in December to avoid a 2025 price increase
- Added Scott Lehner and Mary Bailey and removed Douglas Henke and Molly Ryan as signers on the Security State Bank checking account
- Approved Resolution 2024-31 extending Interim Administrator Boyles' contract to January 31, 2025; approved 2025 tobacco license renewals and December 24 office/library closing
- Consent agenda approved the 2025 Fire Contract, disposal of telephones, and checks 76664–76738 and 5220E–5257E
What was asked 16 raised · 10 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.
OLD BUSINESS 2025 Budget and Levy Resolution 2024-28: Adopting the 2025 Budget and Establishing the Tax Levy for Payable 2025 Finance Director Kyllo stated that the Truth in Taxation meeting was held on December 3. The final budget shows a maximum proposed levy increase of 9.55% for 2025.
Report on the final budget following the December 3 Truth in Taxation meeting.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2024-28 setting the levy at $1,400,000.
Resolution 2024-28 set the 2025 levy at $1,400,000 payable in 2025, a 9.55 percent increase, adopted on a motion by Bailey seconded by Ryan, carried 5-0-0, after the December 3 2024 Truth in Taxation meeting. That $1,400,000 base checks out against the following year, since the 2026 levy of $1,528,541 adopted by Resolution 2025-29 is exactly 9.18 percent above it.
1-14-25 council packet and factbook levy history
The results of any final restoration will not be known until the spring thaw, so it was recommended that a completion date be set in early spring for the remaining repair work. Liquidated damages would be suspended over the winter.
Final restoration results cannot be judged until the spring thaw, so a change order moved the completion date.
At the meetingCouncil approved a change order moving the completion date of the remaining repair work to early spring, 5-0-0.
The project closed out on August 12 2025 with an administrative change order that moved substantial completion to October 12 2024 and ready for final payment to July 9 2025, which removed liquidated damages entirely. The engineer's rationale was that the project ran smoothly and adequate evidence of actual damages from the delays would be difficult to show. The contract finished at $1,243,307.02, the original $1,241,494.22 plus $14,800 from change order 1 less $12,987.20 on the final order, and pay request 11 to BCM Construction was $4,430.
8.12.25 Council Packet and Agenda Updated · taken up again 2025-08-12
Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson directing the city engineer to engage property owners for the acquisition of easements for Langford Avenue.
The Langford right-of-way width varies and portions of the existing street sit outside the ROW.
At the meetingMotion carried 5-0-0; no easements obtained yet.
Easements were sought from four property owners adjacent to Langford Avenue, and Resolution 2025-16 accepting them was adopted on June 10 2025 on a motion by Helgeson seconded by Brunner, carried 5-0-0. At that point only two agreements had actually been signed, one owner had given a verbal agreement, and the fourth had not been contacted. The landowners were to be compensated for the land rights, and no compensation amounts are in our holdings.
The council adopted a resolution accepting easements when only two of the four had been signed and the fourth owner had not yet been contacted.
6-10-25 COUNCIL PACKET Updated · taken up again 2025-06-10
Sathe obtained preliminary input from the council on some questions needed to draft the city's ordinance related to cannabis and hemp. He will write a draft zoning ordinance to send to the planning commission for a public hearing.
Sathe reviewed cities' options on adult-use cannabis and took preliminary council input on drafting questions.
At the meetingNo draft presented at this meeting; only preliminary council input was gathered.
The draft became law inside two months. The Planning Commission held its public hearing on January 7 2025 under Section 560.05 of the city code, and the council adopted Ordinance No. 112 on January 14 2025, adding Section 1140 on cannabis and hemp businesses. The full text is available for inspection at Kenyon City Hall.
1-14-25 council packet summary publication · taken up again 2025-01-14
The agreement automatically terminated six months from the effective date, which was November 22, 2024. The request is to extend the contract to January 31, 2025.
Boyles' May 22, 2024 agreement auto-terminated November 22, 2024 and needed a mutually agreed extension.
At the meetingCouncil approved Resolution 2024-31 extending the agreement to January 31, 2025, 5-0-0.
The position was filled permanently rather than extended again. Scott Lehner appears as city administrator throughout the 2025 and 2026 record, and the recruitment that produced the hire was awarded on July 9 2024 to South Central Service Cooperative under Mike Humpal at $14,500, chosen over David Drown Associates. The exact start date is not in our holdings.
factbook KENYON_BIDS.md and 1-14-25 council packet
Motion carried 5-0-0. 2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is about 25% complete.
Status update on the 2025 street and utility improvement project design.
At the meetingStated as a status figure with no supporting document at the meeting.
Design moved from about 25 percent complete to approximately 75 percent by February 11 2025 and nearly complete by March 11 2025, when the engineer said it would be ready for approval of bidding at that month's meeting. Bidding then took two rounds, with all six bids rejected on June 10 2025 and the rebid awarded July 8 2025 to Fitzgerald Excavating at $2,294,629.25 against an estimate of $2,764,170.05.
2.11.25 Council Packet and Agenda, 3-11-25 council packet, and factbook KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2025-03-11
Motion carried 5-0-0. 2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is about 25% complete. The Langford right-of-way width varies, and portions of the existing street are outside the ROW.
Basis for seeking permanent easements from adjacent property owners.
At the meetingCouncil accepted the statement and directed easement acquisition.
The engineer restated the problem more sharply on May 13 2025, that the existing right-of-way does not contain the existing road surface and utilities, much less the additional roadway width proposed. Permanent right-of-way easements were requested from four adjacent owners and accepted by Resolution 2025-16 on June 10 2025. No survey or plat comparing platted right-of-way to the street location is in our holdings.
5-13-25 council packet updated and 6-10-25 COUNCIL PACKET Updated · taken up again 2025-06-10
Motion carried 5-0-0. 2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is about 25% complete.
Follow-up status report on the 2025 Street & Utility Improvements included in the record.
The meeting was set for Monday January 27 2025 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at city hall, open house style with no formal presentation, and affected residents were mailed a notice while Bolton and Menk's design team answered questions. Four residents attended and offered comments, as reported on March 11 2025.
3-11-25 council packet and 2.11.25 Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2025-03-11
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Future Project Financing REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion directing city engineer to engage property owners for the acquisition of easements for Landford Ave.
The council action report for the 2025 street project lists funding as still to come.
Future project financing turned into a bond plus special assessments. The council adopted Resolution 2025-12 declaring cost to be assessed and calling for an assessment hearing on April 8 2025, and Resolution 2025-15 revised on July 8 2025, and the debt service that followed is the 2025A G.O. bond whose first payment was added to the 2026 budget and which drove the debt levy up $107,646 or 38.96 percent. The assessment roll with per-parcel amounts is not in our holdings.
4-8-25 council packet, 7.8.25 Updated Council Packet and Agenda, and factbook levy analysis · taken up again 2025-07-08
The city attorney will review this ordinance.
Ordinance 112 adding Section 1140 on cannabis and hemp businesses was forwarded from the Planning Commission.
Attorney Riggs reviewed Ordinance 112 and the council adopted it on January 14 2025, following the Planning Commission public hearing of January 7 2025. Note that the drafting direction in December went to City Attorney Joe Sathe but the review and presentation came from Riggs, so the attorney changed between the two meetings. No separate written review memo with recommended changes is in our holdings.
2.11.25 Council Packet and Agenda, and 1-14-25 council packet · taken up again 2025-01-14
Resolution 2024-29: Resolution Committing Capital Fund Balance Finance Director Kyllo stated that the general accounting standard (GASB 54) requires all public entities to set year end Capital fund balances before the end of the current year contingent on audited final numbers. The final year-end capital fund amounts will not be known until the 2024 audit has been completed.
GASB 54 requires committing capital fund balances before year end, contingent on audited final numbers.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2024-29 committing capital fund balances contingent on the audit.
The final 2024 capital fund balances are not in our holdings, and the same GASB 54 language reappears a year later for the 2025 audit, so the contingency was never closed out in the record we hold. The audit itself was procured at that same December 10 2024 meeting, when the council awarded auditing services to BerganKDV at $27,540, against CliftonLarsonAllen at $97,640 falling to $70,940, roughly three and a half times the winning price. The completed audit report with capital fund balances would settle it.
factbook KENYON_BIDS.md and 12.9.25 Council Agenda and Packet Updated
The layout showed an ideal layout for the buildout of the area. Some discussion and input from developers would be helpful prior to preparing costs.
A potential ideal buildout layout for the 8th Street site has been drafted but not costed.
At the meetingNo action taken; item left for developer input.
A design layout for the 8th Street development site was prepared and reviewed with the city council and the school, with preliminary design continuing, but no developer feedback and no buildout cost estimate for the site appear in our holdings. The lot shortage the layout was meant to address persists: the city contains 33 vacant residential parcels, only 18 of them valued at $15,000 or more, the range indicating a platted buildable lot, and the only vacant lots on the open market are three Engel Drive parcels priced $187,778 to $252,230 that have sat 657 days.
8.12.25 Council Packet and Agenda Updated, and factbook taxes/data/kenyon_tax.json and dashboard/data/zillow.json
If the new bobcat is ordered in December, the 2025, a price increase would be avoided. The new bobcat would not need to be paid for until 2025.
Justification for approving the Tri-State Bobcat purchase contract in December rather than 2025.
At the meetingCouncil approved the purchase contract with Tri-State Bobcat Inc., 5-0-0.
The machine was bought and the cost landed in 2025 as Ehrich said it would, with the 2025 variance comments in both the February and March 2026 packets citing the purchase of a 2025 Bobcat T66. The Tri-State Bobcat quote showing the 2024 price against the 2025 price is not in our holdings, so the size of the avoided increase cannot be confirmed, and no competitive quotes for this purchase appear among the 43 bids in the council record.
2-10-26 Council Packet and factbook KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2026-02-10
NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2024-30: Adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Works Supervisor Ehrich reported that the Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA on October 30,2024.
Background for Resolution 2024-30 adopting the county hazard mitigation plan.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2024-30, 5-0-0.
The FEMA approval letter for the Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan is not in our holdings, so the October 30 2024 approval date rests on Ehrich's report alone. What the record does establish is the city's own action, Resolution 2024-30 adopting the 2024 plan on a motion by Helgeson seconded by Sjolander, carried 5-0-0, which is the step that preserves eligibility for federal mitigation and restoration grants. The FEMA approval letter would settle the date.
1-14-25 council packet
Some private or public relocations are req'd.
Outcome of the January 8, 2025 coordination meeting with utility companies.
No list of required relocations with responsible utility and cost is in our holdings, and the January 8 2025 coordination meeting is recorded only as producing no major plan changes. The unresolved utility work surfaced later as damage rather than as a schedule item: on September 8 2026 Doug Henke reported problems with the gas company installing its line, and the engineer said he was aware of some of them and would work with the gas company on repairs. A utility relocation agreement or a coordination memo naming each utility would settle it.
1-14-25 council packet and 9-8-26 Council Packet · taken up again 2026-09-08
When he first ran for council, his goal was to get the Industrial Park going and build a new fire department building which were both accomplished.
Closing comments at his final council meeting.
At the meetingStated as a personal recollection with no documentation.
The industrial park half of the claim is corroborated. The Kenyon Industrial Park is active and transacting, with the EDA approving a purchase and development agreement with Firebird LLC for a lot there and the council approving it 4-0-0 on a motion by Sjolander seconded by Bailey. The fire hall half is not in our holdings: no construction contract, bid or completion record for a fire department building appears among the 43 bids in the council record from 2019 through 2026, where the largest fire purchases are $156,445 of SCBA and a compressor from Alex Air Apparatus in December 2023.
1-13-25 Council Packet Updated and factbook KENYON_BIDS.md
Decisions 14 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Doug Henke Mayor | Presided over his last council meeting; seconded the Bobcat purchase motion and noted his goals of starting the Industrial Park and building a new fire department building were accomplished |
| Mary Bailey Council Member | Moved approval of pay request No. 11 and the 2025 budget resolution; presented appreciation gifts to Doug and Molly |
| Lee Sjolander Council Member | Moved approval of 2025 tobacco license renewals and seconded the hazard mitigation plan resolution |
| Molly Ryan Council Member | Moved the agenda, the Langford easement direction, the capital fund balance resolution, the Bobcat purchase and the interim administrator contract extension at her final meeting |
| Kim Helgeson Council Member | Moved the consent agenda, the hazard mitigation resolution, the bank signatory change and the holiday closings; reminded everyone of Christmas in Kenyon |
| Frank Boyles Interim Administrator | Presented the moving permit ordinance background, requested holiday office closings and requested extension of his contract to January 31, 2025 |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant / Deputy City Clerk | Attended and signed the minutes as Deputy City Clerk |
| Whitney Kyllo Finance Director | Reported on the Truth in Taxation meeting and the 9.55% levy increase and explained GASB 54 capital fund balance requirements |
| Derek Olinger Engineer | Reported on Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue completion status, the 2025 street and utility design, Langford right-of-way issues and the 8th Street development layout |
| Joe Sathe City Attorney | Provided an overview of adult-use cannabis options and obtained preliminary council input for drafting a zoning ordinance |
| Wayne Ehrich Public Works Supervisor | Reported on the FEMA-approved Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan and recommended the Bobcat trade-in and replacement |
| Brian Homeier Officer | Attended the meeting |
| Scott Lehner Incoming City Administrator | Added as a signer on the city's Security State Bank checking account |
| Don Kirchmann Attendee | Attended the meeting |
| Elana Brunner Attendee | Attended the meeting |
Organizations named: BCM Construction, Bolton & Menk, Inc., Tri-State Bobcat Inc., Security State Bank of Kenyon, Goodhue County, FEMA, Kenyon Planning Commission, Kenyon Market, River Country Co-Op (Speedway), Kenyon Municipal Liquor Store, Kenyon Municipal Utilities (KMU), Kenyon EDA
Figures
| Amount | What |
|---|---|
| $1,400,000 | 2025 tax levy payable in 2025, adopted by Resolution 2024-28 |
| $4,430.00 | Pay request No. 11 to BCM Construction for Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue utility improvements, work completed November 2 to December 3 |
| 9.55% | Maximum proposed levy increase reflected in the final 2025 budget |
Said at the meeting
Mayor Henke stated that this was his last council meeting.
Mayor Doug Henke · minutes, verbatim
Council Member Ryan stated it had been a great four years serving on the council.
Council Member Molly Ryan · minutes, verbatim
Council Member Sjolander thanked everyone for all the work they do.
Council Member Lee Sjolander · packet, verbatim
Attorney Sathe stated that he had enjoyed working with both Molly and Doug.
City Attorney Joe Sathe · packet, verbatim
Interim Administrator Boyles thanked the council for the opportunity to work in this community.
Interim Administrator Frank Boyles · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Adopting the 2025 Budget and Establishing the Tax Levy for Payable 2025 Finance Director Kyllo stated that the Truth in Taxation meeting wasRes. 2024-28
- Adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Works Supervisor Ehrich reported that the Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation PlaRes. 2024-30
- Resolution Committing Capital Fund Balance Finance Director Kyllo stated that the general accounting standard (GASB 54) requires all public eRes. 2024-29
- Amending Section 400Ord. 107
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
- IV.A Approval of City of Kenyon and Township 2025 Fire Contract
- V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES and APPOINTMENTS
- V.A City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024
- VI. PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
- VII. ENGINEERING
- VII.A Pearl Creek & Gates Ave Utility Improvements
- VIII. LEGAL
- VIII.A Kenyon Code 400.07 Moving Permits - Amendment
- VIII.B Cannabis Matters
- IX. FINANCIAL
- IX.A Monthly Financial Reports
- X. OLD BUSINESS
- XI. NEW BUSINESS
- XI.A Resolution 2024-30: Adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan
- XI.B Resolution 2024-29: A Resolution Committing Capital Fund Balance
- XI.C Bobcat Trade-in
- XI.D Add/Delete Signatory at Security State Bank of Kenyon
- XI.F Holiday Office Closings
- XI.G Extension of Interim Administrator Contract
- XII. F.Y.I. - Department Updates
- XIII. COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTS
- XIV. ADJOURNMENT
- A. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024
- B. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
- A. Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue Utility Improvements
- A. Kenyon Code 400.07 Moving Permits - Amendment
- B. Cannabis Matters
- A. Resolution 2024-30: Adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan
- B. Resolution 2024-29: A Resolution Committing Capital Fund Balance
- C. Bobcat Trade-in and Replacement
- D. Add/Delete Signatory at Security State Bank of Kenyon
- F. Holiday Office Closings
- XII. OTHER BUSINESS
- A. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
Full packet text (449k characters)
The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 1-14-25 council packet (1); text extracted from the PDF.
Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th day of December 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henke.
- Present
- Mayor Doug Henke, Council Members Mary Bailey, Lee Sjolander, Molly Ryan, and Kim Helgeson
- Also present
- Interim Administrator Frank Boyles, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Finance Director Whitney Kyllo, Engineer Derek Olinger, Attorney Joe Sathe, Public Works Supervisor Wayne Ehrich, Officer Brian Homeier, Don Kirchmann, Elana Brunner
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comment
Adopt Agenda
Motion by Ryan seconded by Bailey to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Ryan to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the 2025 Fire Contract, Disposal of Telephones, and payment of check numbers 76664 through 76738; 5220E through 5257E. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Presentations / Public Hearings / Recognitions / Proclamations
Engineering
Pearl Creek & Gates Avenue Utility Improvements
Engineer Olinger stated that most of the work is now complete. There have been delays with minor grading, stabilization, and establishing turf on the Barrett property. The results of any final restoration will not be known until the spring thaw, so it was recommended that a completion date be set in early spring for the remaining repair work. Liquidated damages would be suspended over the winter. Payment #11 includes work completed between November 2 and December 3. Pay Application #11 to BCM Construction and Change Order
Motion by Bailey seconded by Helgeson to approve pay request No. 11 to BCM Construction in the amount of $4,430.00 and execute a change order to move the completion date of the remaining repair work to early spring. Motion carried 5-0-0.
2025 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Olinger stated that the design work for the 2025 street and utility improvements is about 25% complete. The Langford right-of-way width varies, and portions of the existing street are outside the ROW. Acquisition of permanent easements from adjacent property owners may be needed to address this issue.
Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson directing the city engineer to engage property owners for the acquisition of easements for Langford Avenue. Motion carried 5-0-0.
8th Street Development Engineer Olinger stated that a potential layout for the 8th street development site has been drafted. The layout showed an ideal layout for the buildout of the area. Some discussion and input from developers would be helpful prior to preparing costs.
Legal
Kenyon Code 400.07 Moving Permits - Amendment
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that in October, the Planning Commission reviewed a request to move a building to a lot in Kenyon. This request did not materialize, but the Commission felt the current 17 city code for moving permits needed to be updated. Changes made included language to address the concerns about appearance and age of the building to be moved, electric line clearance verbiage from the KMU Rules and Regulations Handbook, and language change to match the MN State Statute 221.81. At the December 4, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 107 to the City Council. Ordinance No. 107: Amending Section 400.07 of the Kenyon City Code Regarding Moving Permits
Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson to adopt Ordinance No.107. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Cannabis Matters
City Attorney Sathe provided an overview of the options cities have regarding adult-use cannabis. Sathe obtained preliminary input from the council on some questions needed to draft the city's ordinance related to cannabis and hemp. He will write a draft zoning ordinance to send to the planning commission for a public hearing.
Old Business
2025 Budget and Levy Resolution 2024-28: Adopting the 2025 Budget and Establishing the Tax Levy for Payable 2025 Finance Director Kyllo stated that the Truth in Taxation meeting was held on December 3. The final budget shows a maximum proposed levy increase of 9.55% for 2025.
Motion by Bailey second by Ryan to adopt Resolution 2024-28 adopting the 2025 budget and establishing the tax levy of $1,400,000 payable in 2025. Motion carried 5-0-0.
New Business
Resolution 2024-30: Adopting the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Public Works Supervisor Ehrich reported that the Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan was approved by FEMA on October 30,2024. The city needs to adopt this plan through council resolution to be eligible for mitigation and restoration grants and programs offered through the federal government.
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Sjolander to adopt Resolution 2024-30 the 2024 Goodhue County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Resolution 2024-29: Resolution Committing Capital Fund Balance
Finance Director Kyllo stated that the general accounting standard (GASB 54) requires all public entities to set year end Capital fund balances before the end of the current year contingent on audited final numbers. The final year-end capital fund amounts will not be known until the 2024 audit has been completed.
Motion by Ryan seconded by Bailey to adopt Resolution 2024-29 committing capital fund balances.
Motion carried 5-0-0Bobcat Trade-in and Replacement
Public Works Supervisor Ehrich stated that the 2019 Bobcat is in the budget for 2025 to be traded in. If the new bobcat is ordered in December, the 2025, a price increase would be avoided. The new bobcat would not need to be paid for until 2025.
Motion by Ryan seconded by Henke to approve the purchase contract with Tri-State Bobcat Inc for the new bobcat. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Add/Delete Signatory at Security State Bank of Kenyon
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Ryan to add Scott Lehner and Mary Bailey as signers on the City of Kenyon checking account at Security State Bank of Kenyon and delete Douglas Henke and Mary (Molly) Ryan as signers on the same account. Motion Carried 5-0-0.
18 2025 Tobacco License Renewals Kenyon Market, River Country Co-Op (Speedway), Kenyon Municipal Liquor Store
Motion by Sjolander second by Bailey to approve the 2025 tobacco license renewals. Motion carried 5-0-0. Holiday Office Closings Interim Administrator Boyles requested approval for City Offices and Library to be closed Tuesday, December 24 and to close the library at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, December 31.
Motion by Helgeson seconded by Ryan to close the City Office and Library on Tuesday, December 24 and close the library at 4:30 pm on Tuesday, December 31.
Motion carried 5-0-0Extension of Interim Administrator Contract
Interim Administrator Boyles stated that his contract was effective as of May 22, 2024. The agreement automatically terminated six months from the effective date, which was November 22, 2024. The request is to extend the contract to January 31, 2025.
Motion by Ryan seconded by Helgeson to approve Resolution 2024-31 providing for a mutually agreed upon extension for the May 22, 2024 independent contractor agreement for interim city administrator.
Motion carried 5-0-0Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Tuesday, December 17 @ 4 p.m. EDA Meeting: Tuesday, December 17 @ 8 a.m. Planning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 7 @ 6:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 14 @ 7 p.m.
Council And Staff General Comments
Council Member Sjolander thanked everyone for all the work they do.
Attorney Sathe stated that he had enjoyed working with both Molly and Doug.
Engineer Olinger wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked Molly and Doug.
Council Member Helgeson reminded everyone of Christmas in Kenyon on Saturday. She stated it had been a pleasure working with Doug and Molly and welcomed the new council members.
Council Member Ryan stated it had been a great four years serving on the council.
Mayor Henke stated that this was his last council meeting. When he first ran for council, his goal was to get the Industrial Park going and build a new fire department building which were both accomplished. He enjoyed his time on the council.
Council Member Bailey thanked the department heads for their work, thanked Kim for all her work on the Park & Rec committee, and presented Doug and Molly with appreciation gifts.
Interim Administrator Boyles thanked the council for the opportunity to work in this community.
Motion by Bailey seconded by Ryan to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm.
Motion carried 5-0-0Holli Gudknecht, Deputy City Clerk Douglas Henke, Mayor