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 "city": "Lewiston",
 "state": "Minnesota",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/gr-lewistonmn/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Lewiston Economic Development Authority holds regular meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The body will review the EDA Director Report and approve minutes and financials from June 2026.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Lewiston Economic Development Authority holds regular meeting",
   "summary": "The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The body will review the Director's report and May 2026 financial records.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Council Mtg 7-8-26",
   "headline": "Council to approve pay request for 2025 Public Safety Center construction",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will vote on several resolutions and applications, including authorizing pay requests for the 2025 Public Safety Center and wastewater treatment plant improvements. The council will also consider permits for transient merchants and a gambling permit for St. Paul's Evangelical Church, and will appoint a new member to the Economic Development Authority. Additional items include a sewer main cleaning contract and adoption of a new city branding logo.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Council Mtg 6-24-26",
   "headline": "Council to consider rear yard setback variance for 290 Cedar Lane",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a 9-foot variance for 290 Cedar Lane. The body will also address personnel changes and a special election timeline for a City Council vacancy.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "EDA accepts Commissioner Porter's resignation",
   "summary": "The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will vote on accepting Commissioner Porter's resignation. It will also approve a $309.79 facade grant check to Matzke Memorial. The meeting includes the EDA Director's report and any walk‑on items submitted by members.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Council Mtg 6-10-26",
   "headline": "Council to decide on Police Chief vacancy and 2026 street assessments",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026 Street Improvement and Utility Project assessment. The body will also make a final decision regarding the Police Chief vacancy and review several personnel hires and promotions.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Council Mtg 5-27-26",
   "headline": "Council to approve hiring, claims, and public safety center payments",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will approve claims, hiring, and payments for public safety and water projects. The meeting includes a public hearing and discussions on police hiring, solar projects, and a community engagement schedule.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-24",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Lewiston Economic Development Authority holds regular meeting",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Authority will meet to review the Director's report and approve previous minutes and financial records. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-22",
   "body": "Council Mtg 4-22-26",
   "headline": "Council to approve Lewiston GO Improvement and Water Revenue Bonds Series 2026A",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will consider several financial resolutions, including a bond series for the Lewiston GO improvement and water revenue. They will also vote on a resolution to assess costs for 2026 street and utility improvements and approve a $6,500 estimate for manhole repairs. Additional items include approval of a donation from DAFgiving360 and a resolution authorizing a gambling premises.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "EDA will vote to approve a $417.17 facade grant for Matzke Memorial.",
   "summary": "The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will consider its consent agenda, which includes approving February 2026 minutes and financials. The main item is the approval of a $417.17 facade grant for the Matzke Memorial. The board will also hear a report from the EDA director and address any walk‑on items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-08",
   "body": "Council Mtg 4-8-26",
   "headline": "Council to hold public hearing and decide on site plan for MinnWest Bank",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will conduct a public hearing on the conditional use permit (CUP) for MinnWest Bank and consider approval of the site plan and CUP. The council will also vote on several consent agenda items, including resolutions for pay requests, a mutual aid agreement, and project contracts. Additional items include approval of a donor wall for the Public Safety Center ($14,599.53) and a water softener for the new Public Safety Building ($7,653).",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Council Mtg 3-23-26",
   "headline": "Council accepts Police Chief resignation and opens vacancy advertisement",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will consider several personnel changes, including accepting Police Chief Bortz's resignation and approving an advertisement to fill the vacancy. The Council will also accept Councilmember Marc Potter's resignation and declare a council vacancy. Additional items include approving a $14,599.53 donor wall for the Public Safety Center and reviewing program presentations for MNWARN and MRWA apprenticeship.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Lewiston Economic Development Authority holds regular meeting",
   "summary": "The Economic Development Authority is meeting to review financial reports and the Director's report. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Economic Development Authority meeting to review minutes and discuss director report",
   "summary": "The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will approve the meeting minutes and financial statements in the consent agenda. It will hear a report from the EDA Director and consider any walk‑on items submitted by members. The meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Approve August 2025 meeting minutes",
   "summary": "The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will vote to approve the August 2025 meeting minutes. It will review the Authority's financial statements. The director will give a report on recent activities, and any walk‑on items will be considered.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-11",
   "body": "Council Mtg 3-11-26",
   "headline": "Lewiston council to approve street project and ambulance staffing",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will consider approving a 2026 street improvement project, a drainage easement with St Paul's Evangelical Church, and the hiring of a new ambulance volunteer. The meeting also includes the approval of claims and the resignation of a current volunteer.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "Council Mtg 2-25-25",
   "headline": "Council reviews American Legion gambling permit application",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will consider several agenda items at its February 25, 2026 meeting, including an American Legion application for a gambling permit, approvals of claims payments, acceptance of a donation from Headway Marketing LLC/Lewiston Auto/Chevy Youth Sports, a purchase request for the Webster A. and Marcelle B. Fischer Foundation Grant Award, and a report from the Economic Development Authority. These items appear on the consent agenda, the requests/petitions section, and the committee reports section.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "Economic Development Authority",
   "headline": "Meeting will address routine reports and financial approvals",
   "summary": "The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will approve the agenda and a consent agenda that includes financial items. The board will hear the EDA Director's report and consider any walk‑on items submitted by members. No specific projects, contracts, or policy changes are listed on the agenda.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-11",
   "body": "Council Mtg 2-11-26",
   "headline": "Council to approve pay requests for WWTP improvements and Public Safety Center",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will vote on two resolutions authorizing pay requests for the 2025 wastewater treatment plant improvements by Wapasha Construction and for the 2025 Public Safety Center by Olympic Builders. The council will also consider step‑increase promotions for an EMT, a deputy clerk, and the police chief, and will discuss a bid advertisement for street and utility improvements. Additional items include rescheduling a future council meeting and a request to close City Hall during the MCFOA conference.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-28",
   "body": "Council Mtg 1-28-26",
   "headline": "Council to consider USDA building site plans and municipal solar agreement",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will meet to review land use and zoning plans for a USDA commercial building and an agreement with Solar Connection for the municipal building. The body will also consider a hiring decision for a full-time EMT position.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Special Council Meeting - Work Session 1-27-26",
   "headline": "Discussion of the 2026 Street Project",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will hold a work session that includes a discussion of the 2026 Street Project. No specific actions, votes, or contracts are detailed in the agenda. The meeting otherwise follows standard procedural items such as call to order and roll call.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-14",
   "body": "Council Mtg 1-14-26",
   "headline": "Council to approve street improvements and approve ambulance hires",
   "summary": "The Lewiston City Council will approve claims, resolutions for city funds and public safety center payments, and the hiring of four new ambulance volunteers. The body will also hold a public hearing on 2026 street improvements.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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