Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Redwood Falls City Council was called to order in the Municipal Chambers on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Roll call indicated Mayor Tom Quackenbush and Council Members Larry Arentson, Matthew Smith, Denise Kerkhoff, and Jim Sandgren were present, constituting a quorum. Council Member Shannon Guetter was absent.
Mayor Quackenbush and Council Members Kerkhoff and Smith attended via interactive technology.
Also present were City Administrator Keith Muetzel, Finance Director Kari Klages, City Attorney Trenton Dammann, Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering, and Deputy City Clerk Caitlin Kodet.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Smith to approve the agenda. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the March 3, 2026, minutes as presented. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the following item on the Consent Agenda:
1. Community Center HVAC Control System Upgrade
Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
City Attorney Dammann introduced Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Dammann stated the proposed ordinance was introduced at the February 17, 2026, City Council Meeting. City Staff are proposing to rezone from R-2 to R-R the properties described as Parcel #s 88-002-4050, 88-002-4020, 88-002-4060, and 88-002-4010. The City received a request from Randy Juell to rezone two parcels that he recently purchased in order to have a small hobby farm (as allowed by City Ordinance) and construct a single-family home. After City Staff reviewed the request, Staff identified two additional parcels located on either side of Mr. Juell’s property, that would also need to be rezoned.
Mr. Dammann stated due to the size and location of the parcels as well as the current and proposed use, all four requested parcels would best fit the R-R zoning designation. The combined acreage of Mr. Juell’s two parcels (88-002-4050, 88-002-4020) is approximately 7 acres. The parcel to the west of Mr. Juell’s, owned by Scott Hammerschmidt, 1003 W. Oak St. (88-002-4010) is 5.6 acres in size and currently has a single-family home with multiple accessory structures. Lastly, the parcel owned by Jeanne Palmer (88-002-4060) is 8 acres of vacant land.
Mr. Dammann stated the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 10, 2026 to review the request. Property owner Scott Hammerschmidt was present. The Planning Commission feels that the proposed request provides a more appropriate zoning designation and aligns with the current and proposed uses of the parcels. Planning Commission and City Staff recommend approval of the requested zoning amendment.
Mr. Dammann further stated state law requires that all ordinances adopted be published prior to becoming effective. As Council is aware, Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series is lengthy. However, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps. Staff have prepared Resolution No. 17 of 2026 and Exhibit A, which contains the summary of Ordinance No. 101 for publication as a separate agenda item.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
City Attorney Dammann introduced Ordinance No. 102, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Adopting Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §2.86 – Establishing Fees for Emergency Fire Protection Fire Services.
Mr. Dammann stated the proposed ordinance was introduced at the March 3, 2026, City Council Meeting. Staff is proposing changes to the City Code of Ordinances for the purpose of authorizing the City of Redwood Falls to charge for fire service as authorized by Minn. Stat. §§ 366.011, 366.012, and 415.01.
Mr. Dammann stated pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 415.01, a city may exercise the power under sections 366.011 and 366.012 relating to charges for emergency services only if the city adopts an ordinance authorizing the manner and amount of charging for those services. This addition to city code will also allow the city to certify unpaid service charges to the county auditor. City Staff have provided the required 10-day notice of the ordinance prior to final approval of the proposed ordinance and the complete ordinance will be published as-is.
City Administrator Muetzel stated the City previously approved the emergency fire service fees by Resolution each year as proposed in the Fee Schedule. Fire calls made to residences or businesses within the City are not billed for fire calls as that is covered through the property tax levy. Fire calls outside City-limits as well as vehicle fires and false alarms will continue to be billed in accordance with the fee schedule. The proposed Ordinance formally establishes the process and the ability to assess unpaid fees to real property.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Ordinance No. 102, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Adopting Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §2.86 – Establishing Fees for Emergency Fire Protection Fire Services. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
City Attorney Dammann introduced Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Amending the Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §3.40 Pertaining to Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Use.
Mr. Dammann stated the proposed ordinance was introduced at the March 3, 2026, City Council Meeting. Staff is proposing changes to §3.40 of the City Code of Ordinances for the purpose of adding clarity to what constitutes a private sewer connection and its limits versus the public sanitary sewer and the responsibility for the maintenance respectively under §3.40, Section 2. Subd. 2, E.
Mr. Dammann stated the addition of §3.40, Section 2. Subd. 2, F requires owners to contact the wastewater department as soon as they notice slow drainage or backups so that the public sewer can be verified as operational or be cleared to help alleviate the problem. This will help avoid unnecessary costs to the property owner from seeking plumbing services only to determine that there is an issue in the public sewer main and not the private sewer service.
Mr. Dammann further stated state law requires that all ordinances adopted be published prior to becoming effective. As Council is aware, Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series is lengthy. However, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps. Staff have prepared Resolution No. 18 of 2026 and Exhibit A, which contains the summary of Ordinance No. 103 for publication as a separate agenda item.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Sandgren to approve Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series – An Ordinance Amending the Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §3.40 Pertaining to Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Use. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
Mayor Quackenbush read a Proclamation declaring April 2026, as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.”
Police Chief Jason Cotner was present to introduce the Consolidation of Police Department Contracts with Axon Enterprises.
Chief Cotner stated for several years Redwood Falls Police Department issued a Taser to each officer purchased from Axon Enterprises. In 2021, the Redwood Falls Police Department utilized grant money from the State of Minnesota to purchase each officer a Body Worn Camera (BWC) along with the supporting software from Axon Enterprises. Shortly after the purchase of BWC, it was determined the RFPD squad car camera systems were aging out and rather than replace them with units from the existing vendor pricing, and integration benefits were identified to purchase the Axon Fleet camera systems.
Chief Cotner stated each purchase from Axon Enterprises required a new contract and after multiple purchases all the Axon products at RFPD were on different timelines for maintenance and renewals. In 2026, the Axon Enterprises representative briefed Police Chief Jason Cotner and Finance Director Kari Klages on the benefits of consolidating all the Axon contracts into the same timeline. The proposal showed consolidating the various contracts to a new, 10-year contract would save the City approximately $265,000.00 over the course of the 10 years. In addition, the annual costs for all Axon products would be listed 10 years in advance, making the budget process easier. Finally, as an incentive from Axon, the company would provide RFPD with their Virtual Reality training equipment and program which allows for unlimited training in a virtual reality environment to supplement RFPD’s annual, mandatory, use of force training.
Chief Cotner stated the proposed consolidation would require an increased payment of $4,000.00 to Axon Enterprises in 2026, however, the payment to Axon in 2027 was reduced by $4,000.00. The overall cost would remain the same despite the slight increase in 2026.
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the Consolidation of Police Department Contracts with Axon Enterprises. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
City Attorney Dammann introduced Resolution No. 17 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Dammann stated state law requires that all ordinances adopted be published prior to becoming effective. As Council is aware, Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series is lengthy and authorizes a change to the zoning map referred to in Section 6.03 of the Unified Development Ordinance. However, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps. Staff have prepared Resolution No. 17 of 2026 and Exhibit A, which contains the summary of Ordinance No. 101 for publication.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Sandgren to waive the reading of Resolution No. 17 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Smith, Arentson, and Sandgren
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Smith to approve Resolution No. 17 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 101, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, Arentson, and Smith
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
City Attorney Dammann introduced Resolution No. 18 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending the Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §3.40 Pertaining to Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Use.
Mr. Dammann stated state law requires that all ordinances adopted be published prior to becoming effective. As the Council is aware, Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series, is lengthy. However, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps. Staff have prepared Resolution No. 18 of 2026 and Exhibit A, which contains the summary of Ordinance No. 103 for publication.
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Arentson to waive the reading of Resolution No. 18 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending the Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §3.40 Pertaining to Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Use. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, Arentson, and Smith
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Smith and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Resolution No. 18 of 2026 – A Resolution of the City of Redwood Falls Providing for the Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 103, Fourth Series, An Ordinance Amending the Redwood Falls Code of Ordinances §3.40 Pertaining to Rules and Regulations Relating to Sewerage Use. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, Arentson, and Smith
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Member Guetter
Council Member Smith left the meeting at 5:28 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Director Ross Nachreiner was present to introduce the 2026 Joint City-School Projects.
Mr. Nachreiner stated the City-School Joint Powers Committee met on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to review a list of project requests. The Committee recommends approval of the 2026 City-School Joint Projects as presented and requests to disperse the 2026 City-School Joint funds to Independent School District #2897. The money that is not spent each year will carry over to the next year allowing for larger purchases to align with the Joint Powers Committee’s Capital Improvement Plan. The School District holds the funds and is responsible for the purchases.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the Joint Powers Committee’s project requests and purchases as presented, disbursement of the 2026 City-School Joint Funds in the amount of $10,000 to ISD #2897, and the Community Center Board’s request to declare surplus and authorize the trade or sale of the presented equipment, one cross-trainer/elliptical, Treadmill, and NuStep. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Police Chief Jason Cotner was present to introduce Resolution No. 19 of 2026 – A Resolution Accepting a Donation to the City.
Chief Cotner stated in January 2026, Staff was approached by board members of the PROTECTS non-profit charitable organization with questions about unfunded needs of the Redwood Falls Police Department. As a result of that conversation PROTECTS held a meeting on Tuesday, February 24th to discuss the group’s donation priorities in 2026. On February 25th, Chief Cotner was advised the board approved a donation of $17,000 to Redwood Falls Police Department for the purchase of six Pepperball non-lethal launchers, requisite supplies, and training.
Chief Cotner stated Pepperball launchers would supplement current less-lethal options currently employed by RFPD officers. The benefit of Pepperball launchers is they can be used at a much greater distance from a non-compliant suspect than Tasers or OC spray. In addition, because a Taser requires two darts to make contact with a subjects skin, heavy clothing typically worn in cold weather months reduces its effectiveness, a problem that is overcome by Pepperball. This would be the second donation from PROTECTS to RFPD.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Sandgren to waive the reading of Resolution No. 19 of 2026 – A Resolution Accepting a Donation to the City. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Resolution No. 19 of 2026 – A Resolution Accepting a Donation to the City. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced the Final Pay Request for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project.
Mr. Doering stated staff recommend for approval Final Pay Application No. 21 (Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements) for $19,436.00 with check disbursement contingent upon receipt and execution of the original copies of the required close out documents and MN IC134s. The final contract price totals $7,676,200.00. The substantial completion of the project was December 30, 2025, secured with a warranty bond. Approval sets the two-year warranty period to December 30, 2027, which by contract is two years from substantial completion. Any material deficiencies observed during the original warranty period must be brought to the attention of the Contractor, in writing, before the expiration date.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the Final Pay Request for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced Resolution No. 20 of 2026 – A Resolution to Authorize Funding Application for the Lead and Galvanized Service Line Replacement Through the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.
Mr. Doering stated Resolution No. 20 authorizes the application for funding from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) to replace approximately 40 lead service lines identified within the current lead service line inventory. At the May 6, 2025, Council Meeting, Council approved resolution No. 27 of 2025 to authorize the application to MPFA and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for grant dollars to replace up to 149 inventoried lead/galvanized service lines. This also authorized the submittal to be listed on the project priority list (PPL) for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Dollars (DWRF). The project grant is for 100% of the replacement costs which would start at 50% grant and 50% forgivable loan dollars upon project completion.
Mr. Doering stated the volume of requests has exceeded the budgeted amount that MPFA was legislatively authorized for, and they have reduced our replacement project to a multi-year-phased approach. The current inventory has 167 services inventoried as lead or galvanized to be replaced with an estimated cost of $5,010,000.00. The MPFA is requiring the application and plan submittals by March 30, 2026, and the goal is to have 40 executed replacement agreements to accompany the plan submittal.
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Arentson to waive the reading of Resolution No. 20 of 2026 – A Resolution to Authorize Funding Application for the Lead and Galvanized Service Line Replacement Through the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve Resolution No. 20 of 2026 – A Resolution to Authorize Funding Application for the Lead and Galvanized Service Line Replacement Through the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced Resolution No. 21 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvements.
Mr. Doering stated in response to the Advertisement for Bids, the City received five proposals for construction of the 2026 Seal Coat Improvements. The proposals were opened and publicly read at 10:30 a.m. on March 10, 2026. The low responsible bidder was Allied Blacktop Company of Maple Grove, MN. The resulting base bid was $219,228.70 or 15% below the engineer’s estimate of $259,208.00. Staff recommend the award to Allied Blacktop Company of Maple Grove.
Mr. Doering stated the seal coat areas were increased from five zones to six in order to reduce project sizing and fit budget parameters. The 2026 Seal Coat Improvement Project has a budget of $250,000.00 including contingency for streets, alleyways, and parking lots. The 2026 improvement area is from Gould Street west to Minnesota Street and Trunk Highway 19/71 South, stopping at Wyoming Street. The scope also includes the M&L parking lot and the parking lot on Third Street. The streets around the new Elementary School, that were skipped in 2025 due to construction activities, have also been added to this year’s scope. The library parking lot will be postponed due to the expansion project construction.
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to waive the reading of Resolution No. 21 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvements. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Resolution No. 21 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvements. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced Resolution No. 22 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements.
Mr. Doering stated in response to the Advertisement for Bids, the City received four proposals for construction of the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements. The proposals were opened and publicly read at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday March 10, 2026. The lowest responsible bidder was M.R. Paving and Excavating Inc. of New Ulm, MN for the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements per bid unit pricing. The resulting bid was $1,397,583.69. Bids ranged up to $1,975,818.48 and the resulting low bid was 33% below the Engineer’s estimate of $2,091,119.50. Staff supports the approval of award for the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements contingent on final State Aid approval and executed grant agreements.
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Sandgren to waive the reading of Resolution No. 22 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
A motion was made by Council Member Kerkhoff and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve Resolution No. 22 of 2026 – Authorization to Execute Award of Contract for the 2026 Multi-Use Trails and Turn Lane Improvements. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Public Works Project Coordinator Jim Doering introduced the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program Update.
Mr. Doering stated the City’s Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) program was audited on October 2, 2025. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Staff reviewed the program with the Public Works Project Coordinator and found the program to be missing required written planning and review documentation through the six minimum control measures. On December 2, 2025, Mayor and Staff received an alleged violation letter (AVL) outlining the deficiencies and listing corrective actions required to be completed within 90 days. Staff requested support from Bolton & Menk Inc., the City engineering and consulting firm, to draft a proposal to assist the MS4 program and address the corrective actions within the response term limit.
Mr. Doering stated on January 6, 2026, Council approved the proposal from the City engineering firm, Bolton & Menk Inc. to update and create a new Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program to address the alleged violations and assist the City with meeting the required corrective actions within the 90-day compliance period. On February 24, 2026, Staff received an email from Kong Fyten advising Staff that the MPCA completed an internal review of the City of Redwood Falls’ compliance status, and decided to reduce the enforcement level from an AVL to a Notice of Violation (NOV). This determination does not eliminate the need for corrective action; however, it does remove the immediate monetary penalty associated with elevated enforcement
Mr. Doering stated Staff with Bolton & Menk Inc. personnel had a meeting with Mr. Kong Fyten via Teams on February 26, 2026, where Mr. Fyten revealed that because of the internal review, the original 38 violations were reduced to 17, listing 15 required corrective actions with seven noted as being completed and a new NOV will be issued. Staff received the new NOV via email on March 10, 2026. Staff recommend for approval the City of Redwood Falls 2026 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program delivered by Bolton & Menk Inc. and its submission to MPCA to meet the corrective actions required by MPCA by March 31, 2026. This will direct the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System future activities and will be amended as needed.
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Arentson to approve the Stormwater Update. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
City Administrator Muetzel introduced the Stop Sign Requests – Uncontrolled Intersections.
Mr. Muetzel stated over the last several years the City has made efforts to eliminate uncontrolled intersections in Redwood Falls. Staff recently received a request to evaluate the uncontrolled intersections on Spring Street and make a recommendation as to whether the installation of additional stop signs is warranted. A work group made up of the Police Chief, Street Superintendent, and Public Works Project Coordinator reviewed traffic patterns and current stop sign placement along the Spring Street corridor and recommend adding stop signs at the following uncontrolled intersections: stop Drew Street at Spring Street; stop Gould Street at Spring Street; and stop Plum Street at Gould Street.
Council Member Sandgren requested a change to the stop sign placement at Drew Street and Spring Street. Instead of stopping at Drew Street, have the stop signs placed for traffic to stop at Spring Street.
A motion was made by Council Member Sandgren and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to approve the Stop Sign Requests – Uncontrolled Intersections with the requested change and place stop signs to stop Spring Street at Drew Street; stop Gould Street at Spring Street; and stop Plum Street at Gould Street. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
City Administrator Muetzel introduced Agenda Item 9M - Establish Agenda for March 31 City Council Work Session.
Mr. Muetzel stated the next City Council work session is scheduled for March 31, 2026. In order to prepare for the meeting and ensure adequate time is allowed for each agenda item, Staff is requesting Council formally establish the work session agenda. The following items have been suggested as agenda items:
1. Reflection Ridge Business Park
2. Downtown Funding
A motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Sandgren to approve the Work Session agenda. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter
Bills and Claims were presented to the Council for informational purposes. No questions, comments or concerns were raised.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Council Member Arentson and seconded by Council Member Kerkhoff to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion passed by the following roll call vote:
AYE: Council Members Kerkhoff, Sandgren, and Arentson
NO: None
ABSENT: Council Members Smith and Guetter