Le Sueur public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved several disbursements and the reappointment of the Fire Chief. The council also directed the City Administrator to enter contract discussions with Flaherty & Hood for municipal legal services.
- Approved disbursements including $63,073.45 for Titan Machinery CASE Backhoe
- Approved $46,276.79 for Pember Companies Inc. S Main Reconstruction Pay App 11
- Approved $26,048.52 for BKJ Land Co North Taxilane Construction Pay App 2
- Approved $25,996.15 for DGR Consulting Engineers Main Substation Improvements
- Approved Payment Application #2 for Airport North Taxilane Construction
- Approved Fire Chief Reappointment
- Directed City Administrator to enter contract discussions with Flaherty & Hood for legal services
City Council
The City Council approved the 2023 final general fund budget, property tax levy, and enterprise fund budgets. The council also adopted the 2023 pay plan, fee schedules, and capital improvement plans. Additionally, the council terminated all current Planning Commission members' terms effective December 31, 2022.
- Approved 2023 final general fund budget and $3,510,607 property tax levy (7-0)
- Adopted 2023 enterprise fund budgets and utility rates (7-0)
- Approved 2023 general fund and enterprise funds capital improvement/equipment plans (7-0)
- Approved 2023 City of Le Sueur pay plan (7-0)
- Approved amended performance pay policy (4-2)
- Adopted 2023 governmental and building department fee schedules (7-0)
- Approved termination of all current Planning Commission members' terms effective 12/31/22 (7-0)
- Approved $779,000 general obligation equipment certificate sale to CornerStone State Bank (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved the sale of $3,260,000 in general obligation bonds to Bremer Bank to fund the CSAH 36 improvements project. The Council also established interest rates and certification for CSAH 36 special assessments. Additionally, an updated snowplowing policy and changes to the Planning Commission composition were approved.
- Approved $3,260,000 general obligation bond sale to Bremer Bank for CSAH 36 improvements (5-0)
- Approved Resolution R2022-048 to defer CSAH 36 special assessments due to hardship (5-0)
- Approved Resolution R2022-049 to defer CSAH 36 special assessments deemed subdividable (5-0)
- Approved Resolution R2022-050 setting the CSAH 36 special assessment interest rate (5-0)
- Certified CSAH 36 service assessment roll with 15-year term of 5.75% (4-0, 1 abstain)
- Waived first reading of ordinance 596 amending Planning Commission composition (5-0)
- Approved updated snowplowing policy (5-0)
- Approved disbursements including $280,607 to Kinetic Leasing and $151,593.74 to Truist Government Finance (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved several payments for infrastructure projects and certified delinquent utility accounts for county collection. The council also extended the Highway 169 Abatement Program timeline through 2030 and declared the 2022 City Council election results.
- Approved disbursements including $618,603.74 for MMPA/Avant Energy (7-0)
- Approved Main Street closure and parade permit for Christmas in the Valley (7-0)
- Approved personnel actions for an Electric Lineperson and Officer promotion (7-0)
- Approved support for Le Sueur Rotary Club Turkey Trot 2022 (7-0)
- Approved support for Christmas in the Valley event (7-0)
- Waived $200 Main Street closure application fee (4-2-1)
- Approved updates to the City’s special assessment policy (7-0)
- Approved Resolution R2022-046 certifying $273,401.69 in delinquent utility accounts (7-0)
Fire Service Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the February 23, 2022 meeting. The Fire Chief provided operational updates regarding equipment and staffing, but no other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved February 23, 2022 Fire Commission Minutes (6-0)
City Council
The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included payments over $25,000 and several resolutions. They accepted the final 2021 financial audit presentation. A resolution authorizing R.W. Baird as placement agent for a 2022A bond note was adopted. The council also approved a request for proposals for municipal legal services with a November 21 submission deadline.
- Approved consent agenda including $534,960 debt service, $237,914 airport construction payment, and other items (7-0)
- Accepted final 2021 financial audit presentation (7-0)
- Adopted resolution R2022-044 authorizing R.W. Baird as placement agent for 2022A GO Improvement and Utility Revenue Note (7-0)
- Approved RFP for municipal legal services with November 21 due date (7-0)