Le Sueur public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a 2024 preliminary budget of $3,710,044 and hired a new Police Chief. The council also accepted completed road work and awarded a contract for a wastewater treatment plant blower project.
- Hired Pilar Stier as new Police Chief (7-0)
- Approved 2024 preliminary budget of $3,710,044 with a 5.68% levy increase (6-1)
- Approved $111,279.07 final payment to Pember Companies for South Main Street Reconnection (7-0)
- Accepted completed work for CSAH 22 Improvement Project (7-0)
- Awarded $194,400 contract to Minnesota Mechanical Solutions, Inc. for WWTF Blower Project (7-0)
- Approved agreement for Le Sueur County to retain $260.40 in VOTER funds (7-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for October 9, 2023, regarding $581,228.80 in delinquent utility accounts (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including liquor license for Luke’s and various Main Street closure applications (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved three ordinances to amend the zoning map for various properties and a letter of consent for a solar energy facility. The council also approved the 2022 Financial Audit Report and several consent agenda items.
- Approved 2022 Financial Audit Report (7-0)
- Approved letter of consent for MMPA five megawatt solar project in Ottawa Township (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 600 rezoning Mound Cemetery land from I-1 to PI (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 601 rezoning 404 Turril and 811 S. 4th Street from R-2 to R-4 (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 602 rezoning parking lot north of 219 S. 2nd Street from PI to B-1B (7-0)
- Approved consent agenda including 08/14/2023 minutes, disbursements, and Public Works Operator personnel action (7-0)
City Council
The City Council approved rezoning for a cemetery expansion, assisted living expansion, and a private parking lot. The council also appointed interim leadership for the police and public services departments and hired two full-time police officers.
- Approved Ordinance 600 to rezone 500 Elmwood Avenue for cemetery expansion (7-0)
- Approved Resolution R2023-028 and Ordinance 601 to rezone 811 S. 4th Street and 404 Turril Street for Oak Terrace Assisted Living expansion (7-0)
- Approved Ordinance 602 to rezone parking lot at 219 S. 2nd Street from P-I to B-1B (7-0)
- Approved agreement with City of Belle Plaine for Chief Terry Stier to serve as Interim Police Chief (7-0)
- Appointed Foster Transburg as Interim Public Services Director and Pete Burns as Interim Water/Wastewater Manager (7-0)
- Approved hiring Stephanie Kvare and Ryan Hillesheim as full-time Police Officers (7-0)
- Approved SafeAssure contract for consolidated training services (7-0)
- Approved payments to Nielson Blacktopping ($79,062.35) and Selly Excavating ($42,439.40) (7-0)