Hawley public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The council approved a reduced preliminary levy increase of 3.47% for 2024, down from an initial proposal over 9%. They also approved the liquor store lottery and tobacco license renewals, a committed fund release for a public works vehicle, consent items, and accounts payable totaling $200,716.28. The Truth in Taxation meeting is set for December 4.
- Approved reduced preliminary 2024 levy increase of 3.47%
- Approved Hawley Liquors Minnesota State Lottery Retailer Renewal Application
- Approved Hawley Municipal Liquor Store License for cigarette and tobacco sales
- Approved Resolution 23-44 for 2023 Committed Fund Release for F250 Public Works vehicle
- Approved consent items including 11/06/23 minutes, meeting calendars, and fund balance report
- Approved accounts payable totaling $200,716.28
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Council
The Hawley City Council held a public hearing and approved amendments to ordinances 7-7-4 and 7-7-5 regarding mail receptacle location and installation requirements, including a limit of four receptacles per property and placement rules. The council also approved the sale of a retired police vehicle, a $300 per year jeans allowance for public works uniforms, and a resolution for committed fund release. They approved accounts payable totaling $341,988.48, which includes significant payments for the water tower rehabilitation and Safe Routes to School projects.
- Approved ordinance amendments 7-7-4 and 7-7-5 on mail receptacle location and installation, with a limit of 4 receptacles per property and placement at least 15 feet from adjacent property and 5 feet from driveway.
- Approved sale of 2018 Ford Interceptor police vehicle, replaced by a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe.
- Approved $300/year taxable jeans allowance for public works uniforms.
- Approved accounts payable totaling $341,988.48, including $149,318.43 to Onyx Blasting & Coating for water tower rehab and $18,268.44 to Clay County for Safe Routes to School.
- Airport pavement maintenance project began, total cost $307,762.43 with local share of $21,938.48 funded from hangar rental fees.
Council
The Hawley City Council approved a $307,762 airport pavement maintenance contract, a 20-year lease with the school district for ball diamonds, and a $798,612 accounts payable list. They also approved a $200 jeans allowance for public works staff, accepted donated picnic tables, and discussed an outdoor movie event.
- Approved $307,762.43 airfield pavement maintenance contract with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC
- Approved 20-year lease with Independent School District No. 150 for ball diamond facilities
- Approved $798,612.31 in accounts payable, including $73,395.10 for water tower rehab and $35,199.70 for PHE NE project
- Approved $200/year non-taxable jeans allowance for public works uniforms
- Approved Resolution 23-31 accepting two picnic tables from MN Dept. of Corrections
Council
The Hawley City Council approved a 20-year lease amendment for the ball fields with the school district, a zoning change for a chocolate factory at 350 Rodeo Drive, and a TIF district expansion. They also approved a temporary liquor license for the Jaycees and set a public hearing on mail receptacle ordinance changes.
- Approved 20-year ball field lease with School District No. 150, removing 6-month termination clause
- Approved zoning map amendment for 350 Rodeo Drive from TZ Transitional to C-2 Highway Commercial for chocolate factory
- Approved TIF district expansion to include 98-acre Petermann property
- Approved temporary on-sale liquor license for Hawley Area Jaycees on Oct 7, 2023
- Set public hearing for Aug 21 on mail receptacle ordinance amendment
Council
The Hawley City Council approved conditional use permits for Hawley Public Schools to expand the elementary and high school buildings, hired a full-time journeyman electrical lineman, and approved a large batch of accounts payable totaling over $938,000. The council also accepted a liquor store clerk's resignation and approved a raffle permit and a street closure request.
- Approved CUP for Hawley Elementary School additions at 915 7th Street (approx. 6,000 sq ft)
- Approved CUP for Hawley High School additions at 715 Joseph Street (3,632 sq ft, loss of 9 parking spaces)
- Hired Patrick Busby as Full Time Journeyman Electrical Lineman at $40.52/hour
- Approved accounts payable totaling $938,854.73, including $415,026.81 to Sellin Brothers for PHE NE project
- Approved Hawley Area Jaycees raffle permit and Hawley Lutheran Church street closure for July 19 event
Council
The Hawley City Council heard public opposition to the potential sale of the baseball/softball complex on Highway 10 for business development. The mayor clarified the city has no plan to sell the ballfields and no interest in selling the rodeo grounds. The council also approved a $1,465,000 bond sale for the PHE NE project, a school conditional use permit hearing, and various resolutions and payments.
- Approved $1,465,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2023A (Resolution 23-29)
- Approved 2023 Budget Adjustments (Resolution 23-30)
- Approved MnDOT Airport Maintenance and Operation Grant Contract (Resolution 23-28)
- Approved Christian Rock concert at Westgate Park on August 23, 2023
- Approved accounts payable totaling $274,511.21