City of Good Thunder public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Good Thunder City Council certified the November 5, 2024 election results, approving Resolution 2024-18 to elect Robert Anderson as Mayor and Amy Klammer and Jim Day as Councilors. The council also approved a 2% employee raise (retroactive to October), signed a land use agreement with St. Joseph's Church contingent on attorney review, and approved building permits GT-13-24 and GT-14-24. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included updates on water/sewer compliance and a presentation from ISG.
- Certified election results via Resolution 2024-18 (motion carried)
- Approved 2% employee raise, retroactive to October (motion carried)
- Signed St. Joseph's Church land agreement contingent on attorney review (motion carried)
- Approved building permits GT-13-24 and GT-14-24 (motion carried)
- Approved agenda and October 8, 2024 minutes with correction (motions carried)
- Approved bills and payroll (motion carried)
City Council
The council approved the proposed 2025 tax levy of $371,278, along with several resolutions and contracts. They also approved building permits, asphalt patching, crack sealing, and sewer repair bids. The council decided to postpone copier purchase and directed staff to prepare resolutions on utility billing and snowbird water shutoff fees.
- Approved Resolution 2024-15 for proposed tax levy of $371,278 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-13 for Good Thunder Days donation of $4,256.14 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-14 to withdraw matured CD and deposit in Sewer Fund (unanimous)
- Approved building permits GT-07-24, GT-08-24, GT-09-24 (unanimous)
- Approved $10,700 bid from WW Blacktopping for asphalt patching (unanimous)
- Approved $17,000 bid from Nielsen Blacktopping for crack sealing (unanimous)
- Approved $4,750 bid from Empire Pipe for manhole repair (unanimous)
- Approved $3,600 reimbursement request to Xcel for sewer line damage (unanimous)
City Council
The Good Thunder City Council approved a $14,805 gate for the ponds, waived the tort limit for park insurance, and passed three resolutions including transferring funds and accepting a donation. They tabled discussion on a possible building sale to Pheasants Forever until a future meeting. The council also set a budget workshop for September 9 and directed staff to send a letter about a shed permit violation.
- Approved $14,805 gate for ponds (unanimous)
- Waived tort limit for park insurance (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-06 transferring $61,744.47 ARPF funds to Water Fund (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-11 withdrawing matured CD of $130,311.91 to Sewer Fund (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-12 accepting $500 donation from Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (unanimous)
- Tabled discussion on possible sale of building to Pheasants Forever
- Directed clerk to send letter about shed permit and setbacks
- Scheduled budget workshop for September 9 at 5:30pm
City Council
The council voted to proceed with a rezoning project at 310 Graham St. from residential to industrial for three storage sheds. They also approved several operational items, including a new weed whip, a zoning permit, donating an Itron Reader to Milroy, switching website providers, and purchasing a new computer. The water/sewer rate discussion was tabled until July.
- Approved motion to proceed with rezoning project at 310 Graham St. (unanimous)
- Approved zoning permit GT-04-24 (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of industrial weed whip ($400-$600) (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-08 donating Itron Reader to Milroy, shipping paid by Milroy (unanimous)
- Approved Linda's Place to serve alcohol at Friendship Wagon train event, contingent on license and insurance (unanimous)
- Approved switch from Catalis to Municipal Impact, LLC for website (unanimous)
- Tabled discussion on moving LPL funds to 4M Fund until July meeting (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of new computer for $1,401.58 plus setup, total $2,000 (unanimous)
City Council
The Good Thunder City Council approved a bid from WW Blacktopping for concrete work on Ewing Street, including additional cement repairs, and directed Bolton & Menk to engineer repairs for water runoff on S. Houk St. They also approved reimbursements for flowers and mileage, and scheduled a closed meeting for attorney/client litigation.
- Approved WW Blacktopping bid for concrete work on Ewing St and other cement repairs (motion carried)
- Approved Bolton & Menk engineering for S. Houk St water runoff repairs (motion carried)
- Approved reimbursement up to $350 for flowers on Main Street (motion carried)
- Approved mileage/parking reimbursement for Brian Severns ($75.61) and Clerk Petty ($171.52) (motion carried)
- Scheduled closed meeting with Chris Kennedy for attorney/client litigation on May 20 or 22, 2024 (motion carried)
- Scheduled Personnel Committee meeting for June 3, 2024 at 5pm (motion carried)
- Directed Clerk Petty to work with Banyon on water usage cost for 4-5 days prior to new meter installation
- Directed Raece to take pictures of dilapidated properties and Clerk Petty to send nuisance letters
City Council
The Good Thunder City Council postponed the 2024 seal coating project, approved a $7,500 easement for Bret Winters, and approved the water meter installation letter with an April 1 start date. They also scheduled a closed personnel meeting for employee evaluations and discussed ash tree treatment options.
- Postponed seal coating for 2024, revisit in January 2025
- Approved Resolution 2024-02 for $7,500 easement on Bret Winters property
- Approved water meter installation letter and April 1, 2024 start date
- Approved building permit GT-02-24
- Scheduled closed personnel meeting March 15, 2024 for employee evaluations
- Approved agenda with added items for employee evaluations and Special Olympics Wagon Train
- Approved minutes from February 12 and February 21, 2024 meetings
- Approved bills including $500 for sewer line cleaning
City Council
The council discussed the North Halladay Sanitary Sewer project, explaining that new sewer lines will be placed in easements on Bret Winter's property, with no digging behind residents on N Halladay. They confirmed an agreement from a prior closed meeting to pay $7,500 for an easement on Winter's property. The council also discussed working with Bolten & Menk to obtain easements from Donovan Company and Dick Poehler for connecting additional properties to the new sewer. No formal votes were taken on these items during this special meeting.
- Approved agenda (motion carried)
- Agreed to $7,500 for easement on Bret Winter's property (from Feb 29 closed meeting)
- Adjourned meeting at 7:34pm