Benson public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Benson City Council appointed Gary Landmark to fill a vacancy left by Mark Schreck. The Council also reviewed bids for wastewater plant floodwall mitigation and held a public hearing regarding the police department drone program.
- Appointed Gary Landmark to fill a City Council vacancy (Resolution 2024-12)
- Reviewed wastewater floodwall mitigation bids, with Crow River Construction at $2,745,610.50
- Approved a sewer tap license for Joe Riley Construction
- Approved a $200 donation to the Swift County Benson Hospital Auxiliary
- Accepted donations including $5,960 for the Fire Department Fish Fry
City Council
The City Council met to discuss a change order from Stantec Engineering regarding the Wastewater Treatment facility improvement project. Discussion included engineering errors and supply chain issues affecting the project. The council voted unanimously to approve the $30,343.00 change order.
- Approval of a $30,343.00 change order from Stantec Engineering for wastewater treatment facility improvements
City Council
The Benson City Council adopted an amended 2040 Comprehensive Plan and approved several infrastructure updates. Key decisions included authorizing a new wastewater pump purchase and approving the sale of city property for a coffee shop. The council also addressed dangerous dog cases and scheduled a public hearing for a police drone program.
- Adoption of amended 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Resolution 2024-10)
- Approval of $1 property sale at 1802 Atlantic Avenue for a coffee shop
- Authorization of $34,584.00 for a new wastewater pump from QualityFlow
- Approval of $51,966.41 deduct change order for the Clearwater project
- Order for destruction of a dog following an attack