Cohasset public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Cohasset City Council will vote on a $1,062,952.49 claims package and approve the hiring of Andrew J. Anderson as a part-time security officer at $20.00 per hour. The council also plans to raise the wage for existing security officer Roger Clark from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour effective January 1, 2026, and reduce the city's petty cash fund from $500 to $250.

• Approval of claims totaling $1,062,952.49
• Hiring of Andrew J. Anderson as part-time Security Officer at $20.00/hour
• Wage increase for Security Officer Roger Clark to $25.00/hour effective Jan 1, 2026
• Reduction of Imprest Fund (petty cash) from $500 to $250
• Approval of Cemetery Deed for Joseph F. Reis

Economic Development Authority

The board approved the meeting agenda after a motion by Mitch Kellin was seconded by Rod Heller. All four members present voted in favor and the motion carried. The consent agenda, which included the October financials and the November 18 minutes, was also approved after a motion by Mitch Kellin and second by Rod Heller, with the same vote. No members voted against either motion.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0)
• Approved October financials: $583,301.67 (4-0)
• Approved November 18, 2025 EDA minutes (4-0)

Planning Commission

The commission voted 4‑1 to approve the variance request for the Preble property at 27574 S Bay Ln, allowing the home and patio to be within the required setbacks. The commission also decided to interview all four planning commission applicants, with outreach to be done for a January 5 interview schedule. Gigi Pehrson was appointed Chair and Steve Lavalier Vice Chair for 2026.

• Approved variance for 27574 S Bay Ln (4-1)
• Decided to interview all four planning commission applicants (unanimous)
• Appointed Gigi Pehrson as Chair for 2026 (unanimous)
• Appointed Steve Lavalier as Vice Chair for 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved October 6, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved its meeting agenda after a motion by Mitch Kellin and a second by Rod Heller. The same members also approved the consent agenda, which included October and September financial statements and a loan recap. Both motions carried with four votes in favor and no votes against.

• Approved meeting agenda (4 in favor, 0 against)
• Approved consent agenda items (4 in favor, 0 against)

Public Utilities Board

The board approved the meeting agenda and the October 6, 2025 minutes, each with a 4‑0 vote. The city committed to its 3% share of the cable PEG fee, amounting to about $257 per month. No resident input was received and the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved October 6, 2025 minutes (4-0)
• Agreed to contribute 3% PEG fee (~$257/month)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset City Council and Economic Development Authority will hold a special meeting to establish strategic plan goals. The session is scheduled for 6:00 PM on October 29, 2025.

• Strategic plan goal setting session
• City Council & Economic Development Authority meeting

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved its meeting agenda after a motion by Conrad Feldt and a second by Rod Heller. A second motion by Mitch Kellin approved the consent agenda, which covered September and August financial statements, a loan recap, and the September 2 minutes. Both motions passed with all five members voting in favor and none against. No other actions were taken.

• Approved meeting agenda (5‑0)
• Approved consent agenda, including September financials, August financials, loan recap and September 2 minutes (5‑0)

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utility Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, deleting item 7A. The board also approved the August 4, 2025 minutes with changes and the corrections to the July 7, 2025 minutes. No decisions were made on the sewer and water expansion discussion or other infrastructure topics. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved agenda with deletion of 7A (unanimous vote)
• Approved August 4, 2025 minutes with changes (unanimous vote)
• Approved corrections to July 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous vote)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously approved the October 6 agenda and the September 15, 2025 Planning Commission minutes. A public hearing was held on a Conditional Use Permit request for an RV park at 38041 County Road 257. No motion was made, so the commission did not approve or deny the permit, leaving a recommendation to the City Council.

• Approved agenda (6‑0)
• Approved September 15, 2025 minutes (6‑0)

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset City Council and Economic Development Authority will hold a strategic plan kickoff meeting. The agenda lists only the meeting call, roll call, and the kickoff discussion. No specific resolutions, contracts, or ordinances are scheduled for decision.

City Council

The City Council will discuss applying for a state grant to install automatic door openers and curbside voting signs at the Community Center. The body is also considering final payments for the Safe Route to School project and a new Mack truck purchase for Public Works.

• Application for 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant (up to $20,000 limit)
• Final payment to contractors for Safe Route to School project
• Purchase of a Mack truck for Public Works
• Copier agreement with Marco Technologies, LLC
• Approval of claims totaling $483,177.17

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved the meeting agenda unanimously. The consent agenda, including August, July, and June financial statements, was also approved unanimously. Matt Shermoen was appointed as interim President of the Itasca County Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). No resident input was received.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous vote)
• Approved consent agenda financials (unanimous vote)
• Appointed Matt Shermoen as interim IEDC President

City Council

The City Council will discuss promoting Jacob Wester from firefighter trainee to firefighter status. The body will also review a consent agenda including claims for payment and previous meeting minutes.

• Proposed promotion of Jacob Wester from $17.64 to $19.845 per hour
• Approval of claims totaling $185,765.04
• Approval of June 9, 2025, Regular City Council Minutes
• Approval of June 23, 2025, Work Session Minutes

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority voted to approve the meeting agenda unanimously (4‑0, with three members absent). The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the June 3, 2025 EDA minutes and the July, June, and May financial statements, again by a 4‑0 vote with the same three members absent. No other formal actions or votes were recorded.

• Approved meeting agenda (4-0, 3 absent)
• Approved consent agenda (4-0, 3 absent)
• Approved June 3, 2025 EDA minutes (as part of consent agenda)

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utilities Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, adding a Sewer and Water update. The board also unanimously approved the July 7, 2025 minutes. The meeting was then adjourned after a motion carried.

• Approved agenda with Sewer and Water update (unanimous)
• Approved July 7, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Public Utilities Board

The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the June 2, 2025 minutes. Both motions received a 5‑0 vote with no members voting against. After discussion of various items, the board adjourned the meeting. No other formal actions were taken.

• Approve agenda (5-0, motion carried)
• Approve June 2, 2025 minutes (5-0, motion carried)
• Adjourn meeting (motion carried)

Planning Commission

The Cohasset Public Utility Board will meet to discuss local ordinances regarding water and sewer charges. The board is also reviewing the Grand Rapids area Cable Commission.

• Discussion of Ordinance 11 Section 11.06 regarding state or county ordinances that would supersede
• Discussion of Grand Rapids area Cable Commission

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utilities Board will meet to review previous minutes and address old business. Discussions include a specific section of Ordinance 11 and the Grand Rapids area Cable Commission.

• Discussion of Ordinance 11 Section 11.06 regarding superseding state or county ordinances
• Discussion regarding the Grand Rapids area Cable Commission

City Council

The City Council is meeting to decide on a temporary land use agreement for the Industrial Park project and a change order for storage building electrical work.

• Temporary 120-day land use agreement with M.N. Technology for 2 acres of city-owned land (Parcel #05-011-3200)
• Change Order CCO#2-TNT WS 2 for transformer installation and wiring at a cost of $5,544

City Council

The City Council will review several administrative approvals including infrastructure projects and staffing. The body is also voting on a consent agenda that includes claims totaling $146,562.22.

• Cohasset Water Tower & Utility Extension Project Resolution
• Claims in the amount of $146,562.22
• Tioga Boat Landing Streetlight Installation
• Crack Sealing/Sealcoating low quote
• Accepting Blandin Grant

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved its meeting agenda and consent agenda after motions carried unanimously with three members voting in favor and two absent. The board also voted to recommend that the City Council approve advertising for the budgeted Economic Development Director position. Discussion of the Cohasset Community Business Partnership Loan Program was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (3-0, 2 absent)
• Approved consent agenda (3-0, 2 absent)
• Recommended City Council approve posting for Economic Development Director (3-0, 2 absent)
• Tabled Cohasset Community Business Partnership Loan Program discussion (no vote recorded)

Public Utilities Board

The Public Utilities Board approved its agenda and the April 7 and May 5, 2025 meeting minutes. The board sent the Tioga Landing streetlight recommendation back to the City Council. A motion was adopted for the council to consider giving CPUB 100% of PEG fees, and a recommendation was adopted for the city to consider taking over the Cable Commission finances. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m.

• Approved agenda (5‑0)
• Approved April 7, 2025 minutes (5‑0)
• Approved May 5, 2025 minutes (5‑0)
• Sent Tioga Landing streetlight recommendation back to Council (5‑0)
• Motion for Council to consider giving 100% of PEG fees passed (5‑0)
• Recommendation for city to consider taking over Cable Commission finances passed (5‑0)
• Motion to adjourn meeting carried (5‑0)

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset Economic Development Authority will hold a work session to discuss the ICS Discussion on the Blackwater Banks Project. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda consists solely of this discussion item.

• Discussion of the Blackwater Banks Project under ICS

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved its meeting agenda after a motion by Councilor Andy Haarklau was seconded by Larry Gemmill; all members present voted in favor and the motion carried. Later, the Authority approved its consent agenda, including April, March, and February financials, after a motion by Mitch Kellin was seconded by Larry Gemmill; all members present voted in favor and the motion carried.

• Agenda approved (motion by Andy Haarklau, seconded by Larry Gemmill; vote in favor: Andy MacDonell, Larry Gemmill, Mitch Kellin; absent: Rod Heller; no votes against)
• Consent agenda approved (motion by Mitch Kellin, seconded by Larry Gemmill; vote in favor: Larry Gemmill, Mitch Kellin, Josh Casper; absent: Rod Heller; no votes against)

Public Utilities Board

The board approved its meeting agenda unanimously. It adopted a change to view draft minutes one to two weeks before the meeting, also unanimously. The board voted to resend its recommendation, with DNR approval, to the City Council to install a solar streetlight at Tioga Landing.

• Approved meeting agenda (5 in favor, 0 against)
• Adopted minutes‑viewing change to review drafts 1‑2 weeks early (5 in favor, 0 against)
• Resubmitted solar streetlight recommendation for Tioga Landing to City Council (5 in favor, 0 against)

Public Utilities Board

The Public Utilities Board approved the meeting agenda, adding water and sewer items and February 3, 2025 minutes. A proposal to amend Ordinance 41, Section 11.06 was tabled after the motion failed due to no vote. The board also approved the March 3 and February 3, 2025 minutes and then adjourned the meeting.

• Approved agenda with water and sewer topics (4-0, Rachel Graf absent)
• Amendment to Ordinance 41, Section 11.06 tabled (motion failed, no vote)
• Approved March 3, 2025 CPUB minutes (4-0, Rachel Graf absent)
• Approved February 3, 2025 CPUB minutes (4-0, Rachel Graf absent)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried, 4-0 vote)

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority approved a motion recommending the City Council offer Jennifer Clyde $85,000 for the trailer park. The agenda and consent agenda, including March, February, and January financials, were also approved unanimously. No other decisions were made.

• Approved recommendation to offer $85,000 for trailer park (unanimous)
• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda, including March, February, and January financials (unanimous)

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset EDA met on March 4, 2025, and approved the agenda and consent agenda (including financials and minutes) unanimously. Discussions covered a potential public-private housing partnership, a possible trailer park acquisition, a data center initiative, and marketing efforts, but no formal decisions were made on these items.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including February financials, loan recap, and February minutes (unanimous)

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utility Board met on March 3, 2025, and discussed updates to Ordinance 41, Section 11.06, regarding private wastewater disposal. A proposal to require homeowners along waterways to connect to the city sewer system was discussed, but no formal motion was made, so no action was taken. The board also reviewed contact information and approved the February 3, 2025, meeting minutes with corrections.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Discussed Ordinance 41, Section 11.06; no motion made, no action taken
• Approved February 3, 2025, minutes with corrections
• Adjourned meeting at 12:54 p.m.

Planning Commission

The Cohasset Planning Commission will discuss cannabis retail registration under RFPCA and appoint GiGi Pehrson to the commission. The meeting also includes informational updates on floodplain and water surface use ordinances, approval of previous minutes, and administrative items.

• Appointment and oath of office for new member GiGi Pehrson
• Discussion of RFPCA – Cannabis Retail Registration
• Informational updates on Floodplain Ordinance and Water Surface Use Ordinance
• Review and approval of Planning Commission minutes from 01/06/2025

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset EDA met on February 4, 2025, and approved the agenda and consent agenda, which included financial reports and minutes from January. The board discussed a housing update from the Itasca Economic Development Corporation and tabled a review of bylaws, including membership eligibility, to the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including January financials ($482,491.22 unreconciled), December financials ($492,367.19), November financials ($492,213.04), loan recap, and January minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled bylaws review, including confidentiality and membership eligibility, to next meeting

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utility Board approved forgiving $965.07 in sewer fees for a resident whose water line froze and leaked about 76,350 gallons into the ground, not the sewer. The board also discussed water and sewer expansion around Highway 76 and Grand Rapids, and gas line expansion, but made no decisions on those topics. The January 6, 2025 minutes were approved with a correction.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Forgave $965.07 in sewer fees for water leak (3-0)
• Approved January 6, 2025 minutes with correction (3-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Cohasset Economic Development Authority approved its 2025 meeting schedule, canceling the July meeting and moving November's meeting from the 4th to the 18th due to an election. The board also approved the consent agenda, including financial reports and revised November minutes. Discussion on hiring an Economic Development Director was held, with no formal action taken.

• Approved 2025 EDA meeting schedule with July canceled and November moved to 18th (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including financials and revised November 19, 2024 minutes (unanimous)
• Removed item 5B from agenda (unanimous)

Public Utilities Board

The Cohasset Public Utility Board approved its 2025 meeting schedule, reappointed Ramona Sjostrand, and voted to solicit applications for two board vacancies. The board denied a resident's request for the city to take over a streetlight and reimburse maintenance costs, instead recommending a dead-end sign. The board also discussed road construction, county collaboration, and DNR approval for a solar light at Tioga Beach.

• Approved 2025 meeting schedule with Sept. 1 moved to Sept. 9 (4-0)
• Reappointed Ramona Sjostrand to another term (3-0, Sjostrand abstained)
• Approved soliciting applications for two board vacancies (4-0)
• Denied streetlight takeover and reimbursement; recommended dead-end sign (4-0)
• Approved December 2, 2024 minutes (4-0)