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 "city": "Mayer",
 "state": "MN",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofmayer.com/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Park Commission to discuss 2027 park improvements and downtown banner replacement",
   "summary": "The Mayer Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the Music in the Park event, review the 2027 Capital Improvement Program for parks, and consider a new design for downtown street light pole banners. The agenda also includes approval of the July 14th meeting minutes and commissioner reports.",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council reviews 2027 budget and labor negotiation strategy",
   "summary": "The Mayer City Council will hold a workshop after its regular meeting to take a first look at the 2027 budget and discuss strategies for labor negotiations, which is authorized under Minnesota Statute 13D.03. The budget tables show proposed revenues and expenditures for the general, water, and sewer funds, with notable changes including a $17,000 increase in administration wages and a $58,000 drop in projected water use charges.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council begins 2027 budget talks with levy forecast and utility rate review",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a workshop to review the 2027 budget timeline, preliminary levy forecast, and utility rates. The agenda includes a multi-year levy forecast showing a total levy of about $1.31 million for 2027, with capital, debt, and general fund components. No final decisions are made at this workshop; it is the first in a series of budget meetings leading to adoption in December.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-7-27_City_Council_Workshop_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-7-27_City_Council_Workshop_Minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Park board to recommend $36,300 trail lighting contract for Old Schoolhouse Park",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the Music in the Park event and consider a recommendation to the City Council to approve a $36,300 quote from AME Electric for trail lighting at Old Schoolhouse Park. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and commissioner reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-7-14_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to hold public hearing on Comcast cable franchise, consider $127k in payments",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider introducing Ordinance 253 to grant a cable franchise to Comcast. The council will also consider approving three pay applications totaling over $127,000 for the Highway 25 Trail Reconstruction Project and 2026 street maintenance work. Other business includes a quote for a bathymetric study of storm ponds and a temporary liquor license for a Lions Club event.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-7-13_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-7-13_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on closing Coldwater Crossing for tractor parade, surplus blocks, election judges",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving a road closure for Coldwater Crossing on July 11th for the Mayer Rising Community Festival tractor parade, surplusing limestone seating blocks from the splash pad, and appointing election judges for the 2026 election cycle. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and claims for payment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-22_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-22_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Parks board to discuss Music in the Park event",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the Music in the Park event, including booking a musical group and arranging a bounce house and ice cream truck. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and commissioner reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-9_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-9_Park_Board_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss trails and sidewalk materials for replacement plan",
   "summary": "The City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the Trails and Sidewalk Implementation Plan, specifically comparing asphalt versus concrete for replacement segments. The discussion covers high, medium, and low priority gap and replacement segments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-9_Council_Workshop_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-6-8_City_Council_Workshop_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-26_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-12_Park_Board_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to discuss Music in the Park event",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss the Music in the Park event. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and commissioner reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-12_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on $12,558 splash pad fence quote",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving a $12,558 quote from Shed & Fence for a decorative 4-foot steel fence around the splash pad, as recommended by the Park Board. They will also vote on a temporary liquor license for the Lions Club's Mayer Car Show and approve routine consent agenda items including minutes, claims, and staff reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-11_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-11_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Parks board to recommend splash pad fence installation",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider recommending approval of a $8,477 quote from The Shed & Fence Company to install ornamental black metal fencing around the splash pad before the 2026 season opening. The board will also review individual commissioner reports and approve prior meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-4_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet(2).pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-5-4_Park_Board_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on summer hours for city staff",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving reduced summer hours for City Hall and Public Works staff from May 18 to Sept. 11, 2026. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and claims for payment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-28_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-28_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes_-_CORRECTED.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-14_Park_Board_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Parks commission to discuss splash pad fencing, trail lighting, and bench replacement designs",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss several capital improvement projects including fencing for the splash pad, trail lighting at Old Schoolhouse Park, and bench replacement designs for parks and downtown. They will also plan their booth for the Mayer Rising Community Festival and discuss the Music in the Park event. The meeting will include commissioner reports and approval of the March 10th meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-14_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss labor negotiation strategies in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mayer City Council will hold a workshop after its regular meeting to consider strategies for labor negotiations. The discussion is authorized under Minnesota State Statute 13D.03, which allows for closed sessions on this topic. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the item is a discussion only.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-13_Workshop_Agenda.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-4-13_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to discuss Highway 25 trail repairs and labor negotiations",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss a proposal to repair a 450-foot segment of the shared-use trail along Trunk Highway 25, with estimated construction costs of $60,000. They will also consider strategies for labor negotiations in a closed session authorized by state statute. No final decisions are scheduled; the meeting is a workshop.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-23_Council_Workshop_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-23_City_Council_Workshop_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Park Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": null,
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-10_Park_Board_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Park Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Parks board to decide on splash pad fence, trail cleanup dates, festival booth focus",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss installing a fence around the splash pad, select dates for spring and fall trail cleanup, and decide the booth theme for the Mayer Rising Community Festival. An update on the DNR Local Trails Connection grant project will also be provided, with Bluejay Park removed from consideration and focus shifted to West Ridge Park.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-10_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on hiring new Public Works Supervisor at $45.74/hr",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving a conditional offer of employment for Beau Hansmann as Public Works Supervisor, including a starting wage of $45.74 per hour and preloaded paid time off. The consent agenda includes street closures for the 2026 Car & Cycle Show and a Zion Lutheran Easter Faire, as well as temporary liquor licenses for Mayer Lutheran events. The meeting also covers approval of minutes, claims, and staff reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-9_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-3-9_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on comprehensive zoning code overhaul",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider adopting Ordinance 251, a comprehensive rewrite of the city's zoning code, which has been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission. The update includes new residential and light industrial districts, revised parking and landscaping rules, and new regulations for storage containers. The council may also approve a quote for 2026 sewer jetting services and a wetland management agreement.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-2-23_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-2-23_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on Nuvei utility billing portal, labor negotiations, and union MOU",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving agreements with Nuvei for an online utility billing and miscellaneous fees portal, after removing ACH payment options to avoid a $1.99 fee. The council also plans to enter closed session for labor negotiation strategies and vote on a memorandum of understanding with Local 49 Union. A conditional offer to promote Kyle Kuntz to Public Works Supervisor is also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-2-9_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.cityofmayer.com/vertical/sites/%7B3D5EE776-BEA6-4CF2-9B4F-DA394A663FA4%7D/uploads/2026-2-9_City_Council_Meeting_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://cityofmayer.com"
  }
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