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Mon Feb 2, 2026

City Council

Council to approve preliminary East Road and Atlantic Ave project

The Atwater City Council will consider several old‑business items, including two water‑treatment plant payments of $63,175.00 and $11,875.00 to Eagle Construction, a resolution to approve the preliminary road project for East Road and Atlantic Ave, and a grant acceptance from the State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Services. New‑business items include a notice from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, a report that MPARS pumped 30,108,000 gallons, the addition of Minnesota paid leave to the employee handbook, and a discussion of the 2025 outstanding debt of $11,834,816. The council will also vote on the 2025 reserve accounts and the 2026 personnel handbook.

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AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026 6:30 PM RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES -— January 5, 2026 VISITORS: 1. Tiffany Hintz— 150" Anniversary celebrations (donation) 2; Spencer Johnson — Bolton & Menk will present East Road, Atlantic Ave Preliminary Engineering plan 3. REPORTS: . 1, POLICE- Chief Ross Johnson (absent) 2. FIRE/AMBULANCE.~Chief Brian Carlson 3, MAYOR — Mark Olson 4, MAINTENANCE -— Jason Johnson 5. PARKS — Shane Hagstrom 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Shane Hagstrom 7. CITY CLERK REPORT- _ “in packet APPROVE BILLS: : MOTION “SECOND _ OLD BUSINESS: : 1. Pay estimate #9 for $ 63,175.00 to Eagle Constmeton (Water Treatment Plant) 2. Pay estimate #10 for $ 11,875 .00 to Eagle Construction (Water Treatment Plant) 3. Irving township will be leaving the Atwater Fire Department service area in 2027. 4, 2025 Reserve Accounts — needs council approval 5. Resolution 2026-07 approving the prelim Road Project (Spencer to hand out) 6. Resolution 2026-08 accepting grant from St of Mn Emergency Medical Services 7. Atwater Personnel Handbook 2026 edition (emailed on 12/11) AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 2026 6:30 PM RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR 9, NEW BUSINESS: 1. Mn Public Facilitates Authority notice 1/16/26 2. MPARS Report — pumped 30,108,000 gall [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
Mon Jan 5, 2026

City Council

Atwater City Council to handle 2026 annual appointments and resolutions

The City Council will vote on annual designations for the official depository, newspaper, and insurance agent. The body will also discuss 2026 city fees, the personnel handbook, and a service agreement with Safe Assure.

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AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JANUARY 5", 2026 6:30 PM RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES — December 1, 2025 Regular Meeting M__ S___ 2026 Annual Appointments and Resolutions (each needs motion) 2026 Annual appointments and designations Resolution 2026-01 Official Depositor Resolution 2026-02 Council President Pro Tem Resolution 2026-03 Official newspaper Resolution 2025-04 Workers Comp and liability agent Resolution 2025-05 Appoint City of Willmar as building official Resolution 2025-06 Approve the finance committee to sign mid-month bills VISITORS: _ 1. Jacon Zwagerman — City of Willmar Building inspector - 2. Tiffany Hintz — 150% Anniversary celebrations : REPORTS: | : 1. POLICE- Chief sod toon - 2. FIRE/AMBULANCE - Chief Brian Carlson Cy hose testing-FIRECATT) 3. MAYOR — Mark Olson 4, MAINTENANCE = Jason Johnson 5. PARKS — Shane Hagstrom 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Shane Hagstrom 7. CITY CLERK REPORT -— in packet APPROVE BILLS: MOTION SECOND OLD BUSINESS: _ Pay estimate #15 for $ to C8 np-(Notth Side Project 3. 2026 City fees — need to update? AGENDA - ATWATER CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, JANUARY 57", 2026 6:30 PM RULES FOR MEETING — TURN OFF CELL PHONES, LISTEN, TAKE 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. TURNS TALKING WHEN RECOGNIZED BY THE MAYOR Revised Resolution 2025-19 for Feasibility Study ~ approved Dec meeting Debt Service payments for 2026 a [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo (2025)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD

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