Lake City, MN

Charter Commission

The Charter Commission will meet to elect its Chair and Vice Chairpersons. The body will also review the 2025 Annual Report and previous meeting minutes.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chairpersons
• Approval of 2025 Annual Report
• Approval of December 3, 2025 meeting minutes

Ambulance Commission

The Ambulance Commission will review the annual fee schedule and discuss changing the frequency, time, and day of its meetings. The body will also receive quarterly financial and activity reports.

• Annual Fee Schedule Review
• Discussion and action on meeting frequency, time, and day
• Quarterly Financial Report
• Quarterly Activity Report

Utility Board

The Lake City Utility Board will meet to vote on proposed utility rate increases for 2027. The board will also receive updates on water system disinfection and several infrastructure projects.

• Proposed Utility Rate Increases for 2027
• Boil Water Advisory follow-up and disinfection planning
• Lead Service Line Improvements Project bid update
• North Garden Street Reconstruction project update
• Bremer Reservoir Valve Installation project update

Street/Park/Public Safety

The Street/Park/Public Safety commission will review the 2027 fee schedule for streets and parks. The body is also considering improvements to the community dog park's sprinkler system and parking area.

• 2027 Streets & Parks Fee Schedule
• Community dog park parking area and sprinkler system improvements
• Lake City Schools Cross Country Meet on October 20th
• Review of the 10/10 Hok Si La Haunted Trail Event

Ambulance Commission

The Ambulance Commission will review the annual fee schedule and discuss changes to the frequency, time, and day of its meetings. The body will also receive quarterly financial and activity reports.

• Annual Fee Schedule Review
• Discussion and action on meeting frequency, time, and day
• Quarterly Financial Report
• Quarterly Activity Report

City Council

The Lake City City Council will meet to fill a vacant council seat for the remainder of a four-year term. The body will also review changes to health insurance and HSA contributions for 2027.

• Appointment to fill vacant council position
• Proposed increase to Fire Relief Association Pension from $6,500 to $8,500 per year of service
• 2027 Health Insurance Renewal and HSA Contribution Changes

Charter Commission

The Charter Commission will meet to elect a Chair and Vice Chairperson. The body will also review the 2025 Annual Report and December 3, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chairpersons
• Approval of 2025 Annual Report
• Approval of December 3, 2025 meeting minutes

City Council Workshop

The City Council will hold a workshop to receive informational reports. Discussions will focus on the 2027 health insurance renewal and the fire relief pension.

• 2027 Health Insurance Renewal Update
• Fire Relief Pension

City Council

The Lake City City Council will consider several budget adjustments and land use ordinances. The body is deciding on a conditional use permit and the vacation of a platted easement. Other items include liquor licenses and bingo event requests.

• Authorize bidding for the WWTF UV Disinfection Replacement Project
• Electric Department budget adjustment of $37,250 for maintenance, repair, and supplies
• Ordinance 656 amending Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code
• Conditional Use Permit 26.002 by Nate Schoen
• Transfer of $15,000 from Parks Contractual budget to Streets Contractual budget

City Council Workshop

The City Council will hold a workshop to receive informational reports. Discussions include the 2027 health insurance renewal and the fire relief pension.

• 2027 Health Insurance Renewal Update
• Fire Relief Pension

City Council

The Lake City City Council will review several budget adjustments and land use ordinances. The body is deciding on a conditional use permit and the authorization of bidding for a wastewater treatment facility project.

• Authorize bidding for the WWTF UV Disinfection Replacement Project
• Electric Department budget adjustment of $37,250
• Planning budget adjustment of $15,000
• Ordinance 656 amending Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code
• Conditional Use Permit 26.002 by Nate Schoen

Chamber/Women's Club - Meet The Candidates Event

Revolving Loan Committee

The Lake City Revolving Loan Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss new business. The primary item for consideration is a request from the Lake City Boat Club.

• Lake City Boat Club request for siding and overhead door

City Council Workshop

The City Council will hold a workshop to receive informational reports. The session includes a presentation on the Fire Relief Pension and an update from the MCHS Lake City Board.

• Presentation on Fire Relief Pension
• MCHS Lake City Board Update

Heritage Preservation Commission

The Lake City Heritage Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet on October 2, 2026. The agenda consists mainly of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, and reviewing minutes from the August 13, 2026 meeting. Under new business and informational reports, no specific items are listed. Communication updates are noted for Patton Park Bandstand, a Wave Grant, and a Historic Homes Brochure, with no details provided in the agenda text.

• Review and possible approval of August 13, 2026 meeting minutes
• Communication update on Patton Park Bandstand
• Communication update on Wave Grant
• Communication update on Historic Homes Brochure
• Next meeting date set for November 12 at 5:00pm

Utility Board

The Lake City Utility Board meets on 2026-10-02 to adopt its agenda, take up a consent agenda introducing new Utility Board Member Peter Hogan and Utility Director Josh DeFrang, and consider approving minutes from its July 15th meeting. The board will also receive updates on relay and breaker testing at step-down substations, the North Garden Street Reconstruction Project, and the 2026 Mill & Overlay Project, along with utility financial reports through August 31st. No action items with dollar amounts, ordinances, or fee changes appear on this agenda. The next meeting is listed for October 21st.

• Introduction of new Utility Board Member Peter Hogan
• Introduction of Utility Director Josh DeFrang
• Approval of July 15th Utility Board meeting minutes
• Project updates: relay and breaker testing at step-down substations
• Updates on North Garden Street Reconstruction and 2026 Mill & Overlay projects

Port Authority

The Lake City Port Authority meets on October 2, 2026, with a routine agenda centered on a consent agenda and a few discussion items. Under new business, the board will view a demo of Placer AI software. Under unfinished business, it returns to 303 S. Lakeshore Drive. The agenda also notes a board of commissioners opening and informational reports on artificial intelligence training and downtown Lake City.

• Placer AI software demo under new business
• 303 S. Lakeshore Drive listed under unfinished business
• Consent agenda includes August 20, 2026 meeting minutes, July and August 2026 financial statements, and September 2026 invoice approvals
• Port Authority Board of Commissioners opening noted under communication updates
• Informational reports on September 10 artificial intelligence training and general downtown Lake City discussion

Chamber/Women's Club - Meet The Candidates Event

Street/Park/Public Safety

This document is an agenda for a Lake City Common Council Street/Park/Public Safety meeting dated September 15, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. in City Hall Chambers. The supplied text contains only the meeting heading and signature lines for Mayor Mark Nichols and City Clerk Kari Schreck, with no listed agenda items. No decisions, discussions, contracts, or public hearings are described in the source text.

Planning Commission

The Lake City Planning Commission meets on October 1, 2026. The agenda includes two public hearings under new business: Ordinance 656, which amends Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code, and Conditional Use Permit 26.002 for Nate Schoen. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering the pledge, agenda and minutes approval, public forum, and future meeting dates.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 656 amending Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit 26.002 for Nate Schoen
• Review and approval of September 3, 2026 meeting minutes
• Future meetings set for November 5, 2026: 5pm workshop and 6pm regular meeting

Planning Commission

The Lake City Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Ordinance 656, which amends Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code, and on Conditional Use Permit 26.002 for Nate Schoen. The commission will also review and approve the agenda and minutes from the September 3, 2026 meeting, and schedule future meeting dates.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 656 amending Chapter 155 of the Land Use Code
• Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit 26.002 for Nate Schoen
• Review and approval of September 3, 2026 meeting minutes
• Future meeting dates: November 5, 2026 workshop and regular meeting

City Council Special Meeting

The Lake City City Council is holding a special meeting with two new-business items. It will consider Resolution 26-037 to appoint an election judge for the 2026 General Election, and Resolution 26-038 declaring a council vacancy. The agenda also includes routine review and adoption of the agenda, then adjournment.

• Resolution 26-037: appoint an election judge for the 2026 General Election
• Resolution 26-038: declare a council vacancy
• Agenda review and adoption/amendment
• Adjournment

City Council Special Meeting

The Lake City City Council is holding a special meeting with two items of new business. It will consider Resolution 26-037 to appoint an election judge for the 2026 General Election, and Resolution 26-038 declaring a vacancy on the council. The agenda also includes routine review and adoption of the agenda, followed by adjournment.

• Resolution 26-037: appoint an election judge for the 2026 General Election
• Resolution 26-038: declare a council vacancy

City Council Workshop

The Lake City City Council is holding a workshop meeting on 2026-09-28. The agenda lists informational reports only: a presentation on Fire Relief Pension and an update from the MCHS Lake City Board. No votes, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed; the remaining items are procedural (call to order, agenda review, adjournment).

• Presentation on Fire Relief Pension
• MCHS Lake City Board Update

Personnel Committee

The Lake City Personnel Committee is meeting to review and adopt its agenda, approve prior meeting minutes, and decide on a performance-based pay increase for an unnamed employee. The agenda contains no other substantive items.

• Approve performance-based increase for an employee
• Approve September 2, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The Lake City City Council will hold a public hearing on ambulance, fire, nuisance, and delinquent utility charges, then consider resolutions for the 2027 budget and property tax levy. They will also vote on decertifying TIF 13, a floodplain ordinance amendment, and other administrative items.

• Public hearing on Wabasha County ambulance, fire, nuisance, and delinquent utility charges (Resolutions 26-030 through 26-034)
• Resolution 26-029: Decertification of TIF 13
• Resolution 26-027: Approve proposed 2027 General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Budgets
• Resolution 26-028: Approve proposed Property Tax Levy Payable in 2027
• Ordinance 654: Amend Chapter 151 (Floodplain Management); Ordinance 655: Amend Jewel Third Addition

Planning Commission

The Lake City Planning Commission will review and possibly amend its agenda and minutes, then hold public hearings on two ordinances: one amending the Jewel Third Addition (Ordinance 655) and one amending flood plain management rules (Ordinance 654). The commission will also discuss the sale of a city-owned parcel and receive an informational report on design review.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 655 to amend Jewel Third Addition (Craig and Linda Vonch)
• Public hearing on Ordinance 654 amending Chapter 151 (Flood Plain Management)
• Discussion of sale of Parcel 22.02834.00 by the City of Lake City
• Review of Certificate of Design Review Journal (August 13, 2026)
• Future meeting: October 1, 5pm workshop, 6pm regular meeting

Board of Adjustment

The Lake City Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on two variance requests. One is by Randy Lerum (Variance 26.002) and the other by David Breitenfield on behalf of Lake City Boat Club and Rentals (Variance VAR26.004). The board will also review and adopt minutes from its March 5, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing on Variance 26.002 by Randy Lerum
• Public hearing on Variance VAR26.004 by David Breitenfield for Lake City Boat Club and Rentals
• Review and adopt minutes from March 5, 2026 meeting

Fire Relief

The Lake City Fire Relief association is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including approving minutes, claims, dance-related items, and membership changes. They will also discuss a potential pension increase for fire relief members. The agenda is largely procedural, with the pension discussion being the only substantive item.

• Review and approve Fire Relief meeting minutes from February 26, 2026
• Approve claims
• Approve dance-related contracts, payments, and donations
• Approve changes in Fire Relief memberships (new hires, resignations, retirees, leaves of absence)
• Discuss Fire Relief pension increase

Street/Park/Public Safety

The Lake City Street/Park/Public Safety committee will meet to review and possibly amend the agenda, hear public comments, and receive informational reports including minutes from the July 21st regular meeting. New business includes discussion of the Lake City Area Arts Music Showcase on September 12th and a series of 2026 fall events in city parks and streets. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions or contracts listed.

• Lake City Area Arts Music Showcase on September 12, 2026
• Fun Zone at Patton Park from September 26 to November 1
• Touch a Truck at Patton Park Center Street on October 3
• Johnny Apple Seed Days on Washington Street on October 10
• Trunk or Treat at Underwood Park, Haunted Treat at Hok Si La Park, and Zombie 5K on Riverwalk, all on October 24