City of Heron Lake public meetings in 2025
3 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Heron Lake City Council is holding a special meeting to consider Resolution 2025-12, a purchase agreement for the property at 1132 2nd Ave. The agenda includes only this item, along with routine approval of the agenda and adjournment.
- Resolution 2025-12: Purchase agreement for 1132 2nd Ave
City Council
The Heron Lake City Council approved hiring Shelley Pohlman as deputy clerk at $20/hr for 15-20 hours per week, with Paula Kolander as backup at $18/hr if Pohlman declines. The council also discussed a fire department truck purchased with Fire Relief Funds, and tabled a proposal to create camping lots at 1132 2nd Avenue pending more cost information and zoning review.
- Approved job offer to Shelley Pohlman for deputy clerk at $20/hr, 15-20 hrs/week (4-0)
- Approved backup offer to Paula Kolander at $18/hr if Pohlman declines (4-0)
- Tabled camping lot proposal at 1132 2nd Avenue until next meeting
- Discussed fire truck purchase from DNR using Fire Relief Funds (no vote)
City Council
The City Council approved a variance and conditional use permit for 201 10th Street by a 3-2 vote. The council also accepted the resignations of Police Chief Fauglid and Deputy Clerk DeWall, both unanimously. Several items, including a new TV purchase and sewer maintenance proposals, were tabled for future discussion.
- Approved Variance/CUP for 201 10th Street (3-2)
- Accepted resignation of Chief Fauglid (5-0)
- Accepted resignation of Deputy Clerk DeWall (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2025-02 for setting appointments (5-0)
- Increased yearly retirement from $600 to $850 (5-0)
- Approved payment of claims (5-0)
- Tabled purchase of 85-inch TV for Community Center
- Tabled sanitary sewer maintenance proposals until November