City Council Minutes
LAKE LILLIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 5, 2026, AT 6 PM COMMUNITY CENTER CITY BUILDING AT
511 LAKE VIEW STREET, LAKE LILLIAN, MN 56253
Agenda and Call to Order. Meeting called to order at 6:00PM followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Mayor Wendy Lund, Council Members Michael Sagness, Marilyn Larson, Lowell Petterson, Deputy Sheriff Karla Koplin and Sara Oberloh from Oberloh and Oberloh, Ltd. Lowell Petterson moved to accept the agenda seconded by Marilyjn Larson; motion carried.
Consent Agenda: Michael Sagness moved to accept the consent agenda, seconded by Lowell Petterson; motion carried.
A. APRIL 7, 2026 Minutes,
B. Sheriff’s Report
Forum
A. AUDIT / SARA OBERLOH: Sara Oberloh gave a final 2025 audit report for the City of Lake Lillian. The report indicated a clean audit with no anomalies. Sara suggested that Lake Lillian consider raising the base rate for utilities to align with USDA recommendations.
Department Reports and General Business:
A. Public Works
a. Alissa Stai reported that progress is moving slowly on the water treatment plant as we await for additional required equipment.
b. Alissa indicated that the Community Center needs a new roof or extensive roof repair. Mayor Lund said that she would investigate whether or the repairs would be covered by insurance.
c. The City Council authorized Alissa to investigate the cost of replacing broken street light bases.
B. City Clerk
a. Jesus Muchacho abandoned vehicles: City Council authorized Casey Ochs to send a certified letter to Mr Muchacho regarding the abandoned vehicles and other abandoned items on his property.
b. The Council also authorized Ochs to send a certified letter to Robert Robinson related to the abandoned house at 481 2nd St.
Discussion/Other Business:
A. Motion was made Michael Sagness, seconded by Marilyn Larson; motion carried to adopt the following resolution: “RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Lake Lillian, MN. SUPPORTING THE
REQUEST FOR STATE BONDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS the City of Lake Lillian, understands that drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems are important for the health and safety of its residents, and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Lillian recognizes that the existing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems are inadequate to meet the existing and future needs of the community, and
WHEREAS the City of Lake Lillian approves and supports the efforts to predesign, design, and construct drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements that will accommodate current and future needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lake Lillian, MN hereby requests State Bonding to make these utility infrastructure improvements.
Passed and Adopted by the Council on this 5th day of May, 2026.”
A. Lowell Petterson moved to approve Bret Steffel’s new gazebo, seconded by Michael Sagness; motion carried.
B. Michael Sagness proposed that a separate meeting be held on May 20th to discuss changes to the Employee Manual. Notice to be posted.
C. Emergency command center (county, FD, Amb). City Council authorized Daniel Kiecker to coordinate with county to organize emergency planning.
D. Bills List: Marilyn Larson moved to pay bills, seconded by Lowell Petterson; motion carried,
E. Council reviewed past due utilities’ list.
F. Michael Sagness moved that the Council seconded by Marilyn Larson contact the MMDC and Sheri Wagner, to move forward with a city development plan. Motion carried.
Information: Next Meeting June2, 2026
Adjournment: Michael Sagness moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Marilyn Larson; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:34PM