City of Carlos Minnesota public meetings in 2025
9 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Carlos City Council will consider a resolution to accept a $2,800 cash contribution from the Carlos Lions Club. The donation has no restrictions except it cannot be used for pensions. The council will vote on the resolution at its November 13, 2025 meeting.
- Accept $2,800 contribution from Carlos Lions Club
- Funds usable for any city expenditures except pensions
City Council
The Carlos City Council will review an ordinance to amend city code Title XV, Chapter 151, adding and updating definitions for cannabis and hemp businesses and setting specific zoning, setback, and operational requirements. The changes include new distance rules for cannabis businesses near schools, daycares, and public parks, lighting and odor controls, and permit standards for conditional and interim uses in all zoning districts.
- Amends cannabis business definitions including cultivation, retail, manufacturing, and wholesale operations
- Sets 250-foot setback from schools, daycares, and public park attractions for cannabis businesses
- Requires conditional use permits for cannabis businesses in C-1, C-2, Industrial, and Rural Residential/Agricultural districts
- Adds lighting, odor control, security, and screening standards for cannabis facilities
- Requires public hearing and 10-day notice before granting conditional or interim use permits
City Council
The City Council held a special budget planning meeting to review the preliminary 2026 budget line by line, with corrections and additions to be discussed at a later date. The Council approved a motion to fully fund the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premiums at 0.88% of 2024 annual gross wages, creating a new budget line for 2026. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved fully funding PFML premiums at 0.88% of 2024 gross wages (motion carried)
- Reviewed preliminary 2026 budget line by line; corrections deferred to later meeting
City Council
The Carlos City Council accepted the annual audit report from Clasen & Schiessl CPA and approved the May treasurer's report and claims totaling $21,654.92. The council also discussed the new fire hall project, which is on hold until costs decrease, and addressed nuisance properties with letters sent to two owners.
- Approved April 10, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
- Accepted verbal audit findings from Clasen & Schiessl CPA (motion passed)
- Approved May treasurer's report and claims totaling $21,654.92 (motion passed)
- Authorized Public Works to purchase chlorine pump (up to $7,000) and choose best option
- Approved Johnson Jetline yearly contract at $400
- Allowed Clerk to choose between two standing desk options
- Adjourned meeting at 9:01pm (motion carried)
City Council
The Carlos City Council approved Resolution 2025.04.10-01, supporting Cloud 9, a cannabis microbusiness proposed by Jeff Forrestal, which will operate as a lounge with wholesale distribution. The council also approved the April treasurer's report and claims totaling $9,872.90, and appointed James Young to the JPA board seat. Several other items were discussed, including a request for a curb and an open council position, but no formal action was taken on those.
- Adopted Resolution 2025.04.10-01 for Cloud 9 cannabis microbusiness (motion by Bullock, seconded by Wildman)
- Approved April Treasurer Report and claims of $9,872.90 (motion by Wildman, seconded by Young)
- Appointed James Young to the JPA board seat (motion by Wildman, seconded by Bullock; Young abstained)
- Approved March 13, 2025 meeting minutes with correction to check #11992 (motion by Wildman, seconded by Bullock)
- Approved Zwieg Service spring start-up for ballpark and city park (motion by Wildman, seconded by Bullock)
City Council
The City Council is considering a resolution to consent to Douglas County registering cannabis businesses and conducting compliance checks within Carlos, as required by state law. The city would retain responsibility for certifying zoning and building code compliance.
- Resolution 2025.04.10-01: consent for Douglas County to register cannabis microbusinesses, mezzobusinesses, retailers, medical cannabis retailers, and lower-potency hemp edible retailers
- County would perform compliance checks on registered cannabis businesses
- City retains duty to certify local zoning and building code compliance to the Office of Cannabis Management
City Council
The Carlos City Council held a special meeting on February 22, 2025, and approved the February claims list (checks 2785-2807) totaling $10,924.63. The motion was made by Council Member Ashley Wildman and seconded by Mayor Ronna Berghoff, passing unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned at 10:00 AM.
- Approved February claims list (checks 2785-2807) totaling $10,924.63 (unanimous)
City Council
The Carlos City Council will vote on a resolution to confirm the existing zoning for a property at 104 W 5th Street. The resolution ensures the home is grandfathered in under current zoning, allowing it to be rebuilt only if destroyed, without expanding its use.
- Resolution #2025-2-13-1 confirms zoning for 104 W 5th Street (Parcel #69-0131-000)
- Property grandfathered; rebuild allowed only within current footprint if destroyed
- No expansion of use permitted under current zoning
- Complies with Minnesota Public Facilities Authority requirements
City Council
The Carlos City Council approved the 2025 fee ordinance, annual designations, and resolutions for electronic funds transfers and monthly MPFA transfer amounts. They also approved the December treasurer's report and claims, and selected Swenson Lervick as the new city attorney for civil matters.
- Approved Resolution 2025-1 for annual designations
- Approved Ordinance 2025-2 for 2025 fee schedule
- Approved Resolution 2025-3 for electronic funds transfer payments
- Approved Resolution 2025-4 to change monthly MPFA transfer amount
- Approved December treasurer's report and claims totaling $26,013.98
- Selected Swenson Lervick as city attorney for civil matters