Kettle River, MN

KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday July 14, 2026 7:00 PM Pledge to Allegiance Call to Order Mayor Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Present: Mayor Dave Lucas, Councilor Miya Kohmetscher, Councilor Marcia Sarvela, Councilor Patricia Lund and Councilor Mascarenas Absent: Staff Present: City Administrator Kathy Lake, Chief Issac Gran Staff Absent: None Guest: Kris Miller, Mackenzie Miller, Heidi Peura, Brian Nummela, Harvey Pietila, Lauar Simi, Dan Reed, Kelly Dahl., Megan Theissen, Amy S, Rock LaBounty, Kathy Quest Guest Speaker: Cory Eken, Jason Dwyer, Eric Senarighi, Amber Welch, Bollig Engineering (Dakota and Laura) Public Hearing: Public Comment: Kathy Quest asked about the vacant property on County Road 12. Weeds are growing and cars have been there for a long time. The city cannot speak much about it as the city doesn’t know much about the situation. Bollig Engineering (Dakota) 1. CDSR- Had meeting with EPA Dakota, Zach, Kris and Kathy) back in June. EPA will be facilitating these funds, and it may be going through PFA as well. 2. The is also the $600,000.00 through the Small Cities. 3. Total of 1.6-million-dollar grant. 4. The Public Facility Authority was part of the Facility Plans and hearing were done back in April. 5. PFA opened it up to towns under 1,000 to apply for their funding program this year. 6. The IDP and Facility Plans have been submitted. 7. The environmental has been submitted. 8. Hopin …

1 KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday June 9, 2026 7:00 PM Pledge to Allegiance Call to Order Mayor Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Present: Mayor Dave Lucas, Councilor Miya Kohmetscher, Councilor Marcia Sarvela, Councilor Patricia Lund Absent: Councilor Mascarenas Staff Present: City Administrator Kathy Lake, Chief Issac Gran, EMS Captain Jordan Azzam, Staff Absent: None Guest: Kris Miller, Heidi Peura, Brian Nummela, Harvey Pietila, Guest Speaker: Cory Eken, Jason Dwyer, Eric Senarighi Public Hearing: Public Comment: Cory Eken 1. Stated some background on his business owning. 2. The business at Kr Bar & Grill is good, however the partnership is not going so well 3. Al has not been able to be at the bar due to an OPF that was filed against him by Amber. 4. The bar is attached to Cocktail Drafts and Eats insurance, federal and state tax identifications, work compensation insurance and liquor license. 5. Currently there are things happening at the bar that Cory could be held liable for and currently seeking legal representation on the issues. 6. Asking the council to consider suspending the liquor license until things can be resolved. 7. There are currently people working there that have been fired and brought back and paid cash. 8. His attorney recommended he come to the council and to request short suspension of the liquor license. a. Council question how that affects the partnership technically the business …

1 KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday May 27, 2026, 6:00 PM Pledge to Allegiance Call to Order Mayor Lucas called the meeting to order at 6:00pm • We are here to discuss Carlton County’s proposal for the city to take over and demolition of the old co-op building. • There was a County Commission Board meeting last night. Present: Mayor Dave Lucas, Councilor Miya Kohmetscher, Councilor Marcia Sarvela, Councilor Patricia Lund, Councilor Elizabeth Mascarenas Absent: None Staff: City Administrator Kathy Lake Staff Absent: Guests: Ryan Pervenanze, Dan Reed, Todd Lawerence, Alan Cordell Guest Speaker(s): Dan Reed 1. The meeting was not long. 2. There were a few questions that were answered. 3. The board voted unanimously. 4. Ma & Pa have signed a purchase agreement for Tim Winter’s property. Ryan Pervenanze 1. The county did authorize the funding if the council approves the agreement tonight. a. A redevelopment plan will need to be submitted to Ryan’s office. b. Ryan will work with the city and business to develop a plan as to what is wanted to be done with the property. The plan does not hold the city to the plan. c. Restrictions for the property are that the property must stay with the city while the funding is still on the books. d. The county would like to see that at least a portion of the property stays for public use or public benefit. e. No long-term decisions need to be made right now about what happens with t …

1 KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday May 12, 2026 7:00 PM Pledge to Allegiance Call to Order Mayor Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Present: Mayor Dave Lucas, Councilor Marcia Sarvela, Councilor Patricia Lund, Councilor Elizabeth Mascarenas Absent: Councilor Kohmetscher and Fire Chief Isaac Gran Staff Present: City Administrator Kathy Lake, Maintenance Jon Lingle Staff Absent: None Guest: Todd Lawrence, Heidi Peura Guest Speaker: Corey Eken, Dan Reed Corey Eken • Brought the signed Quit Claim Deed that Dan Reed had requested for the county Dan Reed • City needed the Quit Claim Deed so that if the money was arranged the city would accept the money. • Dan attended a meeting with county on the funding for the demolition of the old Co-op Store. Currently the funding for demolition is frozen. Dan is still looking into other options and requesting a meeting between the county and Kettle River Planning and Zoning. • We will hold Planning and Zoning meeting on May 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM with Carlton County to discuss the demolition of the old co-op store building. Heidi Peura • Attended the meeting with the county and read her notes from the meeting which had in them some expectations from the county for the city. Consent Agenda: • Motion to accept the following was made by Councilor Mascarenas, seconded by Councilor Sarvela with corrections of time (public hearing started at 7:00 pm, page 4 numbering should be 6,7,8 …

1 KETTLE RIVER CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday April 14, 2026 7:00 PM Pledge to Allegiance Call to Order Mayor Lucas called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Present: Mayor Dave Lucas, Councilor Miya Kohmetscher, Councilor Marcia Sarvela, Councilor Patricia Lund, Councilor Elizabeth Mascarenas Absent: None Staff Present: City Administrator Kathy Lake, Deputy Clerk Carol Grutkoski, Fire Chief Issac Gran Staff Absent: None Guest: Laura Simi, Gordon Berthiaume, Alex Darrington, Morgan Yeats Guest Speaker: Kris Ambuehl, Wanda Berthiaume, Todd Lawrence, Dan Fogarty Public Hearing: Mayor Lucas closed the regular meeting at 7:02pm and opened the Public Hearing. Bollig (Kris Ambuehl) Public Facilities Improvement & Lead Service Lines 1. Bollig is pursuing funding for Kettle River Facilities improvement projects 2. Projects discussed: Water Distribution System including Water Storage, Wastewater System, Lead Service Lines Regular Meeting re-opened at 7:25pm Public Comment: Wanda Berthiaume – City Park Playground 1. Currently, the end of the playground slide is about 5’ away from sidewalk, there is a danger of kids coming down the slide and hitting the sidewalk. a. Wanda would like to turn playground, so the slide is towards Federated Co-op. b. Wanda needs to contact Federated for permission from them. 2. Where should the pea gravel go? Put it in a pile and the city will move it. 3. Wanda proposes that the city form a Parks & Recreation c …