Courtland, IA

City Council

The City Council will address unfinished business regarding water infrastructure, including the Control Secure Water Plant and well rehabilitation. The council will also discuss scheduling a workshop for the 2027 preliminary budget.

• Control Secure Water Plant discussion
• Flow Meter Main Lift Station discussion
• Well Rehab discussion
• 2027 Preliminary Budget workshop scheduling

City Council

The Courtland City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and paying bills. They will also discuss several operational items: installing a flow meter at the main lift station, securing controls at the water plant, a workers' compensation claim for a fire department injury, and an update on water leaks and meter updates.

• Flow meter installation on Main Lift Station
• Control secure for water plant
• Fire Department work comp claim – Night Out injury
• Water leak update – meter updates

The City Council approved monthly bills including a $231,078 payment for lift station repairs. They discussed but tabled several items, including a flow meter installation and water plant security upgrade, until budget discussions. The council also agreed to change office hours to Monday-Thursday, 8am-4:30pm, subject to change if feedback is negative.

• Approved agenda (all in favor)
• Approved July 2, 2026 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $266,860.25 (all in favor)
• Agreed to change office hours to Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm, closed Fridays (subject to change)
• Tabled flow meter installation on main lift station until budget discussions
• Tabled Control Secure upgrade for water plant until budget discussions

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for July 16, 2026, states 'NO MEETING' and contains no items for discussion or decision. This is a procedural notice only.

City Council

The Courtland City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes and paying bills, with presentations from visitors. New business includes a fire department relief matter, the 2025 year-end audit presentation, and several resolutions on donations, a variance, and election judges.

• 2025 year-end audit presentation
• Resolution 26-106 accepting a donation to the city
• Resolution 26-107 approving a variance
• Resolution 26-108 appointing election judges
• Fire department relief item

The Courtland City Council approved a variance for LDR Home Care LLC to build an addition with a five-foot setback (Resolution 26-107), accepted the 2025 audit report, approved a temporary liquor license for the Fire Department's August 15 fundraiser, and approved switching the Fire Department Relief Pension to PERA. The council also accepted a $6,000 Lions donation for a fountain (Resolution 26-106) and appointed election judges (Resolution 26-108). All votes were unanimous.

• Approved LDR Home Care variance for 5-ft setback (Resolution 26-107)
• Accepted 2025 Audit Report
• Approved Fire Department Temporary Liquor License for Aug 15, 2026
• Approved Fire Department Relief Pension switch to PERA
• Accepted $6,000 Lions donation for Lions Head Drinking Fountain (Resolution 26-106)
• Appointed election judges for 2026 primary and general elections (Resolution 26-108)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $42,016.43

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to consider a variance application under the Land Development Regulations (LDR) and to discuss a blight ordinance. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• LDR variance application
• Blight Ordinance discussion

City Council

The Courtland City Council will meet to approve minutes, pay bills, and consider renewing liquor licenses for Swany's and the Crow Bar for the 2026-2027 term.

• Approval of Regular CC Minutes
• Payment of Bills
• Swany’s 2026-2027 Liquor License
• Crow Bar 2026-2027 Liquor License

The council approved the meeting agenda, the May 7 regular and special meeting minutes, and the monthly bills, each with all members in favor. It also approved the renewal of Swany’s and Crow Bar liquor licenses for the 2026‑2027 term, each motion carried unanimously.

• Approved agenda (all in favor)
• Approved May 7, 2026 regular council meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved May 7, 2026 special council meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved monthly bills (all in favor)
• Approved Swany’s 2026‑2027 liquor license renewal (all in favor)
• Approved Crow Bar 2026‑2027 liquor license renewal (all in favor)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Courtland Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for May 21, 2026, states 'NO MEETING,' indicating the session is cancelled. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

City Council

The Courtland City Council will meet on May 7, 2026 at City Hall. The agenda includes routine items such as approval of minutes, payment of bills, and departmental reports. The council will consider Resolution 26-105, which proposes a Sioux Trails Ducks Unlimited raffle/bingo event as a fundraiser. No other substantive items are listed.

• Approval of regular City Council minutes
• Presentation and payment of bills
• Reports from Public Utilities, Mayor and Council, Streets Committee, Planning Commission, and City Clerk
• Resolution 26-105 for Sioux Trails Ducks Unlimited raffle/bingo fundraiser

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, April minutes and monthly bills. It also approved a $231,076 contract with Quality Flow for lift‑station repairs and authorized a raffle and bingo event for August. Additionally, the council approved a study to move the fire‑department pension investments to the state.

• Approved agenda (all in favor)
• Approved April 2, 2026 meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Approved monthly bills (all in favor)
• Approved Quality Flow lift‑station repair bid $231,076 (all in favor)
• Approved Resolution 26-105 for raffle and bingo event (all in favor)
• Approved investigation to move fire‑department pension investments to state (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Courtland Planning & Zoning Commission agenda for April 16, 2026, states 'NO MEETING,' indicating the session is cancelled. No items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

City Council

The Courtland City Council will consider a resolution to authorize a raffle event by the National Wild Turkey Federation. The meeting agenda also lists routine items such as the approval of bills, reports from public utilities, and the presentation of a visitor.

• Resolution 26-104: Authorizing NWTF Raffle/Bingo Event
• Approval of monthly bills totaling $51,148.74
• Public Utilities report on lift station repair needs
• Visitor: Jessica Kloeckl
• Presentation of bills and visitor comments

The council approved its agenda, the March 5 meeting minutes, and the monthly bills, each with unanimous support. It also approved Resolution 26-104, allowing DerDeutsch Longbeards NWTF to hold a raffle drawing and bingo event on January 30, 2027 at the Courtland Community Center. All motions carried with all members in favor.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved March 5, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-104 raffle and bingo event (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for March 19, 2026, at Courtland City Hall has been cancelled. No items are on the agenda for discussion or decision.

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss new business including a liability tort waiver and the adoption of the 2025 Nic Co Hazard Mitigation Plan. The body will also review a donation from the Courtland Lions Club and a liquor license for the Courtland Rec Association.

• Municipality Liability Tort Waiver
• Resolution 26-102: Accepting donation from Courtland Lions Club
• Resolution 26-103: Adopting 2025 Nic Co Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Courtland Rec Association 2026-2027 Liquor License

The City Council unanimously approved up to $240,000 for lift station repairs and replacements after reviewing additional bids. It also waived the municipal liability tort limit, accepted a $1,200 donation for street banners, and adopted the 2025 Nicollet County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Additional routine items such as the amended agenda, prior meeting minutes, monthly bills, and a recreation association liquor license were also approved.

• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved February 5, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills (unanimous)
• Approved up to $240,000 for lift station repairs/replacement (unanimous)
• Waived municipal liability tort limit (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-102 accepting $1,200 donation for street banners (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-103 adopting 2025 Nicollet County Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved Courtland Recreation Association 2026-2027 liquor license (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Courtland Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting on February 19, 2026, but the agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, approval of minutes, and adjournment. No new business, public hearings, or decisions are scheduled. The commission discussed a proposal to hold meetings only when agenda items are received, with a suggested 10-day submission deadline, which would require council approval.

• No agenda items for new or unfinished business
• Discussion on changing meeting schedule to only convene when items are submitted
• Proposed 10-day advance deadline for agenda items, to be posted on city website
• Potential council approval of meeting schedule change to be brought to next council meeting

City Council

The Courtland City Council meeting will address routine items such as agenda approval, minutes, and bill payments. It will consider Resolution 26-101, which approves a bingo event organized by the Courtland Relief Association. The council will also discuss a proposal to increase the fire department relief benefit. No other substantive actions are listed.

• Resolution 26-101: Approve Courtland Relief Association Bingo Event
• Proposal to increase Fire Department relief benefits
• Presentation and Payment of Bills
• Public Utilities report
• Mayor and Council report

The council unanimously approved the amended agenda, the January 8 meeting minutes, and the monthly bills. It voted to increase the fire‑man relief retirement benefit from $2,100 to $2,300. The council also approved a bingo event for the Fire Relief Association on March 21, 2026, and a one‑day temporary liquor license for that event. Additionally, council members agreed to add insulation while repairing the Community Center wall and declined a reduced rental fee for the center.

• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved January 8, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $16,410.84 (unanimous)
• Approved fire‑man relief benefit raise to $2,300 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-101 for fire relief bingo event March 21, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved temporary liquor license for March 21, 2026 bingo event (unanimous)
• Council agreed to install new insulation during wall repair at Community Center (no formal vote recorded)
• Council declined reduced fee request for Community Center rental (no formal vote recorded)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning Commission meeting was largely procedural, including approval of minutes and adjournment. The only substantive discussion was about a developer's interest in building an apartment complex in the area north of Foothills Road and east of County Road 24, but no decisions were made.

• Approved minutes from November 20, 2025 meeting
• Discussed potential apartment complex north of Foothills Road east of County Road 24

City Council

The Courtland City Council will consider adopting the 2026 fee schedule, reviewing 2026 appointments and wages, and evaluating Pay Request 5 for the Collin Drive 2024 street and storm improvement project. A presentation will be given by Spencer Crawford of Nicollet County Public Health. Standard agenda items include call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and various department reports.

• 2026 Fee Schedule
• 2026 Appointments & Wages
• Pay Request 5 – Collin Drive 2024 Street & Storm Improvement
• Presentation by Spencer Crawford – Nicollet County Public Health
• Reports from Public Utilities, Mayor and Council, Streets Committee, Planning Commission, City Clerk

The Courtland City Council approved the 2026 fee schedule with no changes, approved the 2026 appointments and wages with a 3% increase for Holm, Ubel, and Voges, and approved the final pay request for the Collin Drive street and storm improvement project. The council also approved the amended agenda, previous meeting minutes, and monthly bills. No other substantive decisions were made; discussions included a county health assessment and cannabis registration process.

• Approved amended agenda (all in favor)
• Approved December 4, 2025 regular council minutes (all in favor)
• Approved December 4, 2025 special council minutes (all in favor)
• Approved monthly bills totaling $229,986.78 (all in favor)
• Approved 2026 Fee Schedule with no changes (all in favor)
• Approved 2026 Appointments and Wages with 3% increase for Holm, Ubel, and Voges (all in favor)
• Approved Pay Request 5 for Collin Drive project to WW Blacktopping for $23,426.92 (all in favor)