Fosston public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Fosston City Council adopted the 2025 General Fund budget of $2,404,111 and certified a total gross property tax levy of $530,103, a 2.1% increase from 2024. The council also approved plans and bid advertisement for the 5th Street NE street and utility improvement project, with an estimated cost of $1,859,547. Several pay estimates for the Industrial Park/Airport T-Hangar project were approved.
- Adopted 2025 General Fund budget of $2,404,111 (unanimous)
- Certified final 2025 property tax levy of $530,103 (unanimous)
- Approved plans and bid advertisement for 5th St NE improvement project (unanimous)
- Approved $1,200 donation to Embassy Center for Senior Meals (unanimous)
- Approved Pay Estimate No. 3 to Gordon Construction for $197,683.50 (unanimous)
- Approved Pay Estimate No. 3 to Gustafson & Goudge for $253,181.57 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including $1,211,248.52 in accounts payable (unanimous)
City Council
The Fosston City Council voted unanimously to terminate the 2009 Affiliation Agreement with Essentia Health (ECHC) and First Care Medical Services. The resolution authorizes the city administrator and attorney to take legal action if Essentia disputes the termination, and requires monthly cost reports to the council. The decision was made at a special meeting on November 26, 2024.
- Adopted Resolution 24-38 to terminate the 2009 Affiliation Agreement with Essentia Health (3-0)
- Authorized city administrator and attorney to commence legal action against Essentia if needed
- Required monthly cost reports to council on legal expenses
City Council
The Fosston City Council declared the property at 218 Hilligoss Blvd SE substandard and hazardous, ordering the two uninhabitable units demolished by December 31, 2024. The council also approved the EDA's purchase of the eye clinic for $150,000, a $20,000 loan to Nord's Pharmacy & Gifts, and set the proposed 2025 tax levy at $530,103 with a general fund budget of $4,519,758. Several resolutions were passed, including one affirming the city's pursuit of legal action against Essentia over the arbitration ruling.
- Declared 218 Hilligoss Blvd SE substandard/hazardous; ordered 2 units demolished by Dec 31, 2024
- Approved EDA purchase of eye clinic for $150,000 (unanimous)
- Approved $20,000 FEDA loan to Nord's Pharmacy & Gifts (unanimous)
- Set proposed 2025 tax levy at $530,103 (Resolution 24-32)
- Adopted proposed 2025 general fund budget of $4,519,758 (Resolution 24-33)
- Approved Task Order No. 14 for 2nd St. NE sidewalks to Karvakko, $37,500
- Approved Amendment to Task Order No. 009 for airport runway reconstruction, $92,000
- Approved Change Order No. 1 for airport T-hangar construction, $7,036.75