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               City Council Agenda

 

 

City of Lake Lillian

City Council Agenda

6:00 Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Community Center

511 Lakeview Street

Lake Lillian, MN 56253

 

Mayor: Wendy Lund, Council Members: Michael Sagness, Daniel Kiecker, Marilyn Larson, Lowell Petterson   

    

Council Meeting 

6:05PM, newly elected members sworn in: Wendy Lund, Mayor: Marilyn Larson, Council Member: Lowell Petterson, Council Member.

 

1. Small Cities Development Program - Public Hearing  

 

 A public hearing was called to order at 6:07PM by Mayor Wendy Lund for an update on the current Small Cities Development Program

(SCDP) project. Paul Jurek, from Bollig Engineering, presented to the council that the project has been completed, and that Bollig

Engineering will handle the closing out of the program with SCDP. The City Council fielded any questions from the public so that Paul Jurek could answer any questions that the public and/or council may have on that portion of the project. The public hearing was closed at 6:10. 

 

2. Small Cities Development Program - Public Hearing Continuation

 

Additional public hearing was called at 6:10 by Wendy Lund to discuss the application to the DEED SCDP FY2025 application. Paul Jurek presented to the council that Bollig Engineering is putting together another application to SCDP to help finish out the remainder of the project and would field any questions on the proposed application. Paul Jurek also presented to the council regarding the submission of an application to Rural Development through the Rural Utility Service. Paul Jurek explained the project that was still needed and that this application in conjunction with the SCDP program will help assist with the needed funding. Further it was explained there are two types of programs from Rural Development which are the Water Environmental Program and the Community Facilities Program which fund different projects and are different in terms of how loans are paid back. The WEP loans are paid back using user utility rates from the community and the CF loans are paid back using tax funds.

 

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 6:15 meeting called to order. Present were: Michael Sagness, Alissa Stai, Wendy Lund, Marilyn Larson, Paul Jurek, John Parker, Lowell Petterson (remotely) and Representative Scott Van Binsbergen.
  2. ADOPT AGENDA: Motion made by Marilyn Larson to approve agenda, seconded by Michael Sagness; motion carries.      
  3. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA: Motion made by Michael Sagness to approve consent agenda, seconded by Marilyn Larson; motion carries.   

 

ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL BY THE COUNCIL.  THERE WILL BE NO

SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS REQUESTED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER, STAFF OR CITIZEN.  IF REMOVED,

THE ITEM WILLL DISCUSSED AT THE END OF THE REGULAR AGENDA 

  1. December 3, 2024 City Council Minutes 
  2. Sheriff’s Report  
  3. Past Due Utility Bills  
  4. Bills List  

 

  1. Visitors Presentations, Petitions and Correspondence
    1. Newly- elected State Representative Scott Van Binsbergen, introduced himself and discussed his priorities including promoting rural Minnesota communities and encouraging new high school and college graduates to remain in rural Minnesota. Also discussed was the importance of highway 7 for the community. 
  2. Bollig Engineering    
    1. Paul Jurek from Bollig Engineering updated the Council on the progress of engineering and construction projects in the city. Michael Sagness made a motion to approve pay application 14 for $160,075.00, Marilyn Larson seconded the motion and the motion carried.  In addition, Michael Sagness made a motion to approve the change order number 1 for $84,020.19. The motion was seconded by Lowell Petterson; the motion carried. 

Finally, Marilyn Larson made a motion to approve pay application 5 for $79,819.18.    

 

  1. Selection of assignments and roles. Motion to approve assignments, roles and committee duties made by Marilyn Larson, seconded by Michael Sagness; motion carried. 
  1. Official Newspaper, Union and News Mirror
  2. Acting Mayor, Michael Sagness
  3. Depository for city funds, Citizens Alliance Bank
  4. City attorney, Anderson Larson Saunders Klaasen Dahlager & Leitch 
  1. Assignment of committee Duties 
    1. EMS Director, Dan Kiecker
    2. Fire, Dan Kiecker   
    3. City Center, Dan Kiecker  
    4. Ambulance, Wendy Lund    
    5. Library, Wendy Lund   
    6. Park Rec, Lowell Petterson    
    7. Revolve Loan, Marilyn Larson  
    8. Finance, Michael Sagness  
    9. Zoning, Michael Sagness     
    10. Personnel, Michael Sagness   
  2. Department Heads 
    1. Public Works – Alissa Stai  
    2. City Clerk  

ii        Motion made Michael Sagness to investigating putting certain monthly bills on autopay; motion seconded by Marilyn Larson; motion carried. 

iii       Motion made by Michael Sagness to pay Dustin Lynch, seconded by Marilyn Larson; motion carried. 

iv       Discussion regarding Amanda Augustine’s water bill; further investigation authorized

 

Adjourn    Council meeting adjourned at 8:40

 

 
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