Fulda public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meeting
The council approved a specific update to the 2023 liquor license fee schedule to note the statute for club license fees. Other items, including fire department call out charges and zoning changes for Windmill Trailer Park, were discussed but not decided.
- Approved 2023 liquor license fee schedule update to note club license fee statute
Special Council Meeting
The council held a Truth in Taxation hearing to discuss a preliminary proposed tax levy for 2023. The proposed levy is $512,924, which represents a 7% increase. No public discussion or questions occurred during the meeting.
- Proposed 2023 tax levy of $512,924 discussed
Regular City Council Meeting
The council approved a 2023 tax levy increase of 6.08% to cover a 7% COLA and $5,000 for street equipment repairs. Other actions included approving tobacco and gambling licenses and purchasing new chairs for the senior center.
- Approved 2023 tax levy increase of 6.08% (5-0)
- Approved gambling permit for Town and Country Golf (5-0)
- Approved cigarette/tobacco licenses for Graff's, Maynard's and Casey's (5-0)
- Approved purchase of senior center chairs using Senior Dining and Cable TV Franchise funds (5-0)
- Approved .50 raise for J. Rucktaeschel for obtaining Class D wastewater license (5-0)
- Tabled local pound agreement with Murray County due to missing address (5-0)
- Tabled liquor licensing fee increases to review state statutes (5-0)
- Approved 'does not waive' on monetary limits for liability coverage (5-0)
Special Council Meeting
The Council approved a one-year contract rollover with People Service and hired Cody Ross as a firefighter. Members discussed potential rezoning or ordinance amendments for the Windmill Trailer Park to allow storage units.
- Approved one-year rollover with People Service (5-0)
- Approved hiring Cody Ross as firefighter (5-0)
Special Council Meeting
Project Engineer Doug Scott presented a Preliminary Engineering Report regarding wastewater pond inflow and infiltration violations. The proposed three-phase project has an estimated cost of $34,210,300. No formal decisions were made during the meeting.
Special Council Meeting
The council certified the local general election results, confirming the election of the Mayor and two Councilmembers. The council also established a new communication protocol for the public works/street department.
- Certified and accepted general election results (5-0)
- Declared Chad Ouellette elected Mayor for a two-year term
- Declared Jim Elsing and Ann Witzel elected Councilmembers for four-year terms
- Determined all communications with the public works/street department must go through council liaison Jim Brown
Regular City Council Meeting
The City Council approved a joint powers agreement for police services and hired a new firefighter. The council also authorized the sale of an aging fire pumper and approved several building permits.
- Approved Resolution 2022-09 State of MN Joint Powers Agreement with City of Fulda (5-0)
- Acknowledged termination notice from City of Slayton for shared police officer position effective 12/31/2023 (5-0)
- Approved hiring Nicholas Feit as fire fighter (5-0)
- Approved sale of Engine 802 pumper (5-0)
- Approved purchase of new pump for the treatment plant (5-0)
- Approved building permits for Hipp/Thelen, L. Carlson, R. Negrete, and T. Strenge (5-0)
- Approved raffle permit for Fulda/Murray Co. Central Youth Wrestling (5-0)
- Approved request from ISD 505 to remove trees and install a gate on Roy Avenue (5-0)