Courtland public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved the 2026 General Budget and a final 2026 tax levy of $274,014.00. They also accepted a proposal to deed a driveway at 122 Stony Point to the city for public access, with an amendment for snow removal easement. A $1,500 donation from the Courtland Lions for Community Center door replacement was accepted. The council denied a request to suspend monthly water connection fees for seasonal users.
- Approved 2026 General Budget (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-115 final 2026 tax levy of $274,014.00 (all in favor)
- Accepted proposal to deed driveway at 122 Stony Point to city, with snow removal easement (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-114 accepting $1,500 donation from Courtland Lions for Community Center doors (all in favor)
- Denied request to suspend monthly water connection fees for seasonal users (no vote recorded, council decision no)
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved a $69,350 contract for city-wide crack filling, a resolution requesting permission from Nicollet County to install a radar speed detection sign along CSAH 24, and a resolution approving a raffle and bingo event for DerDeutsch Longbeards NWTF. The council also noted that the Mary Lane Addition Final Plat was dropped by the developer and will not be pursued. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved $69,350 for city-wide crack filling (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 25-110 approving raffle and bingo event for DerDeutsch Longbeards NWTF (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 25-111 requesting permission to install radar speed detection sign along CSAH 24 (unanimous)
- Noted Mary Lane Addition Final Plat dropped by developer, not to be pursued
- Approved monthly bills totaling $99,060.93 (unanimous)
- Approved amended agenda and prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council held a special work session to discuss the 2026 budget, focusing on reducing and combining line items. They approved the 2026 budget and set the preliminary tax levy at $274,014.00, a 6.1% increase of $15,667 from 2025. Both motions passed unanimously.
- Approved 2026 Budget (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-109 setting preliminary 2026 tax levy at $274,014.00 (all in favor)
City Council
The council tabled the Mary Lane Addition Final Plat for MN Hardwoods LLC until next month. Mayor Poehler reported that the ALCOR No. 4 development is now infeasible because a Minnesota Biological Survey study protects the property, preventing sewer line installation and a holding pond. The council approved Pay Request No. 4 for WW Blacktopping at $35,561.70 and directed the clerk to send letters to property owners about trimming trees and brush within 10 feet of bituminous edges.
- Approved amended agenda (all in favor)
- Approved August 7, 2025 council minutes (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $43,850.67 (all in favor)
- Approved Pay Request No. 4 WW Blacktopping for $35,561.70 (all in favor)
- Tabled Mary Lane Addition Final Plat until next month
- Directed clerk to send letters to property owners about trimming trees/brush within 10 feet of bituminous
- Scheduled 2026 Budget and Preliminary Levy work session for September 10, 2025 at 5:30pm
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved the Mary Lane Addition preliminary plat, combining two parcels to make 10.16 acres available for sale. The council also approved Resolution 25-108 allowing a raffle drawing at the MN Deer Hunters Association banquet on September 27, 2025. Monthly bills totaling $45,935.67 and a PFA loan payment of $140,785 were approved. The meeting included discussions on sewer infrastructure for ALCOR No. 4 development but no decision was made.
- Approved amended agenda (all in favor)
- Approved July 3, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $45,935.67 (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-108 for raffle drawing at MN Deer Hunters banquet (all in favor)
- Approved Mary Lane Addition Preliminary Plat (Rodewald, Kraus, Marti in favor; Poehler abstained)
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved the amended agenda, June minutes, and monthly bills. It passed Resolution 25-106 authorizing a preliminary report for proposed ALCOR No. 4, allowing potential use of tax-exempt bonds. It also accepted a Lions Club donation for Main Street Park upgrades, amended the fire department's standard operating guidelines to increase roster maximum to 24, and approved hiring Wyatt Roberts to the fire department pending a health physical.
- Approved amended agenda (all in favor)
- Approved June 5, 2025 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-106 authorizing preliminary report for proposed ALCOR No. 4 (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-107 accepting Lions Club donation for Main Street Park updates (all in favor)
- Approved amendment to Section 2.1.1 of Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines increasing roster max to 24 (all in favor)
- Approved hiring Wyatt Roberts to Courtland Fire Department pending health physical (all in favor)
City Council
The City Council approved a concept plan by ALCOR Building and Development for a 62-acre parcel west of the current ALCOR subdivision on West Ridge Road, and agreed to participate in the 429 assessment process to help with infrastructure costs. The motion passed 4-0 with Mayor Poehler abstaining. The council also approved the 2024 audit report, appointed Tiffany Hoffmann to the Planning and Zoning Commission, approved a temporary liquor license and a raffle/bingo resolution for the fire department fundraiser, and hired two new firefighters.
- Approved ALCOR concept plan and participation in 429 assessment process (4-0, Poehler abstained)
- Accepted 2024 Audit Report (all in favor)
- Appointed Tiffany Hoffmann to Planning & Zoning Commission (all in favor)
- Approved Fire Department Temporary Liquor License for August 16, 2025 fundraiser (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 25-105 for Sioux Trails Ducks Unlimited raffle and bingo event (all in favor)
- Approved hiring firefighters Kyle Tauer and Trey Portner (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $53,570.40 (all in favor)
- Approved amended May 1, 2025 minutes and agenda (all in favor)
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved the 2025-2026 liquor license for the Courtland Recreation Association. They also discussed potential water and sewer extensions north of the new highway, with cost estimates ranging from $4 million to $8.1 million per side, and considered allowing a well and septic for a single property, but took no action. Councilmember Paul Bode announced his resignation effective May 1, 2025, and the council will appoint a replacement.
- Approved amended agenda (all in favor)
- Approved March 6, 2025 regular council minutes (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $61,151.50 (all in favor)
- Approved Courtland Recreation Association 2025-2026 liquor license (all in favor)
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved moving forward with a water tower illumination light at a cost of $2,300. They also approved the agenda, February minutes, and monthly bills totaling $53,479.04. Public works updates were given on lift station repairs, a water plant leak, and a sewer line blockage. The council waived the tort limit liability for the municipality insurance renewal.
- Approved agenda (all in favor)
- Approved February 6, 2025 regular Council minutes (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $53,479.04 (all in favor)
- Approved water tower illumination light at $2,300 (all in favor)
- Waived tort limit liability for municipality insurance (all in favor)
City Council
The council approved a $200 increase in the firefighter retirement benefit, raising it from $1,900 to $2,100, as requested by the Fireman Relief Association. They also approved Ordinance 25-101, an updated electric franchise agreement with Xcel Energy, and discussed stormwater drainage issues, including a plan to create a stormwater fund. No other major decisions were made; most items were routine approvals of minutes, bills, and reports.
- Approved firefighter benefit raise to $2,100 (all in favor)
- Approved Ordinance 25-101 Electric Franchise Ordinance, waiving reading (all in favor)
- Approved agenda, January 2 minutes, and monthly bills (all in favor)
- Agreed to move forward with city-paid ditch maintenance on Wishbone Way (discussion, no formal vote)
- Agreed to issue right-of-way permit for homeowners to clean ditch to grade (discussion, no formal vote)
City Council
The Courtland City Council approved the 2025 appointments and wages with a 5% increase for three employees, the 2025 fee schedule (including increased meter and hookup fees), and routine items like the agenda, prior minutes, and monthly bills. A motion to have the city pay for ditch maintenance on Wishbone Way East Properties failed in a 2-2 vote and was added to unfinished business for February.
- Approved 2025 appointments and wages with 5% increase for three employees (all in favor)
- Approved 2025 fee schedule, including meter fee $350 and hookup fee $650 (all in favor)
- Approved monthly bills totaling $59,524.47 (all in favor)
- Approved agenda and December 5, 2024 regular and TNT public hearing minutes (all in favor)
- Motion for city-paid ditch maintenance on Wishbone Way East Properties failed (2-2)