City of Jasper public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Jasper City Council held an emergency meeting to discuss the city camera system. They approved installing cameras by the end of the year and moving the Hall camera to the outside of the building if possible. The cost is now around $30,000 after removing some cameras, and the council was informed that access could be given to the Pipestone County Sheriff's Office for a small cost.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved installing cameras by end of year and moving Hall camera outside if possible (motion by Smith, second by Houg; all ayes)

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, claims, and a delinquent utility list. New business includes fee schedule public hearings, 2026 meeting dates, and overlay plans. Old business covers payroll outsourcing, insurance renewals, and community solar subscriptions.

• Review and approve claims and receipts to date
• Delinquent Sewer/Water/Garbage List
• Fee Schedule — Schedule Public Hearing
• 2026 Council Meeting Dates
• Overlay Plans for 2026

The Jasper City Council held a Truth in Taxation public hearing and unanimously approved Resolution 25-343A, setting the final 2026 property tax levy at $265,497.05, a 7.5% increase. The council also unanimously approved Resolution 2-343B, adopting the 2026 General Government Expenditures and Revenues with anticipated expenditures of $688,800.33 and revenues of $681,500.55. Both actions were approved by all council members present.

• Approved Resolution 25-343A for 2026 levy of $265,497.05 (7.5% increase) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2-343B for 2026 budget with $688,800.33 expenditures and $681,500.55 revenues (unanimous)

City Council

The Jasper City Council is holding a special meeting to review the 2026 budget and levy, and to set a date for a TNT meeting. Most agenda items are marked as not applicable, so the main focus is the budget and levy review.

• 2026 Budget Review
• 2026 Levy Review
• TNT meeting scheduled for December 9th at 6:30pm

The Jasper City Council held a budget meeting on December 3, 2025, and approved the 2026 budget with a levy increase of 6.62%. The meeting included extensive public comment from Michelle Haak, who criticized city employee health benefits and called for changes. Council members discussed potential cuts, including health insurance options, and considered outsourcing payroll, but no final decisions were made on those items.

• Approved the 2026 budget with a 6.62% levy increase (all ayes)
• Approved the meeting agenda (all ayes)
• Approved the minutes from the previous meeting (all ayes)
• Adjourned the budget meeting at 7:40pm (all ayes)

City Council

The City Council will discuss the 2026 Budget Review and 2026 Levy Review during this meeting. No minutes, claims, or receipts are scheduled for approval. The next TNT meeting and Council meeting are set for December 9th.

The Jasper City Council held a budget meeting but took no final action on the 2026 budget or levy. Council members discussed a 15% preliminary levy increase, a needed plow truck replacement, and rising insurance costs, but voted to table the budget and levy review until a special meeting on December 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. No formal decisions were made on the budget, levy, or capital purchases.

• Tabled 2026 budget and levy review until Dec. 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. (motion by Smith/Plahn)
• Agreed to remove plow truck purchase from 2026 budget, moving it to 2027
• Agreed to remove Convergint from 2026 budget (already billed in 2025)
• Agreed to keep Bollig in 2026 budget
• Set upcoming meetings: Dec. 3 budget meeting, Dec. 9 TNT and council meetings

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold an open public hearing on a conditional use permit for JDC to build townhomes at 100 6th St E and 102 6th St E. The meeting will also review and approve minutes, claims, and delinquent utility lists, and discuss new business items like insurance renewals, snow removal, and health insurance premiums.

• Conditional use permit hearing for townhomes at 100 6th St E & 102 6th St E
• Review and approval of claims and receipts to date
• Delinquent Sewer/Water/Garbage List review
• Health Insurance Renewal and premium rates for new MN paid leave law
• Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal requiring inventory list

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, claims, and receipts, including delinquent sewer/water/garbage lists. New business includes the 2026 Law Enforcement Budget, a conflict of interest policy review, and updates on paid leave laws. Old business covers emergency plans, insurance renewals, and solar subscription expansions.

• 2026 Law Enforcement Budget
• Delinquent Sewer/Water/Garbage List
• Geronimo Power – Expand Our Community Solar Subscription
• Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal – Require inventory list
• bluepeak – QCC out of term – being charged $30/mo – Renew Service Agreement needed

The council approved signing task orders for a water and wastewater infrastructure study, a key step toward seeking state and federal funding. They also approved a $52K camera system replacement, but tabled it to explore grants. Other actions included approving a truck/camper storage plan, a weekly church hall use, and a $500/hour property cleanup fee.

• Approved signing Small Cities task orders for water/wastewater study (all ayes)
• Tabled $52K camera system replacement pending grant research
• Approved truck/camper storage at Marylin Debates with waiver (all ayes)
• Approved weekly church hall use Wednesdays 6-8pm (all ayes)
• Approved $500/hr + roll-off fee for property cleanup (all ayes)
• Approved 2026 law enforcement budget with no increase (all ayes)
• Approved removing Blue Peak cable service, keeping internet (all ayes)
• Approved placing park/splashpad signs on shelter (all ayes)

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve the agenda, review minutes from August 12, 2025, and approve claims and receipts. A public hearing will address amendments to Chapter 4 of the City Code regarding beer, wine, and liquor licensing. Community input includes an audit presentation and resident concerns about signage and clean-up days.

• 2024 Audit Results presented by Meulebroeck, Taubert, & Co
• Open Public Hearing on amending Chapter 4 (Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licensing)
• Permanent disconnect of water/sewer at JDC 115 Wall St W
• 3D Security quote for new business
• Geronimo Power community solar subscription expansion

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold its regular meeting, addressing a proposed 2026 levy, a budget meeting, and property/casualty insurance renewal requiring an inventory list. They will also consider a privacy-based camera ordinance, a permanent water/sewer disconnect, and several other administrative and public works items.

• Proposed Levy for 2026
• Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal – Require inventory list
• JDC 115 Wall St W – Permanent Disconnect of Water/Sewer
• Fire call invoices – Add late fees for unpaid calls – Resolution
• Holiday Off-Sale ordinance

The Jasper City Council approved a proposed 2026 levy of 15%, to be adjusted after the budget is finalized. They also approved several community projects, including two Eagle Scout projects (bat houses and a little library), and set a special meeting to review applications for the vacant City Admin/Treasurer position. The council moved the regular meeting time back to 7:00 p.m. and approved a resolution adding late fees for unpaid fire calls.

• Approved proposed 2026 levy of 15% (all ayes)
• Approved Eagle Scout project for bat houses at campgrounds (all ayes)
• Approved Eagle Scout project for public library at park (all ayes)
• Approved moving regular council meetings to 7:00 p.m. (all ayes)
• Approved Resolution 25-224 adding late fees for unpaid fire calls (all ayes)
• Approved reimbursing Jerry Tower for weed spraying supplies (all ayes)
• Approved hiring summer help Christiana Gum and Dakota Erickson for public works (all ayes)
• Set special meeting on 09/02/2025 to review Clerk/Treasurer applications (all ayes)

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes, claims, and receipts, including a delinquent sewer/water/garbage list. New business includes a fire truck purchase split with rural areas, late fees for unpaid fire call invoices, and updates on zoning ordinance bids.

• Fire Truck purchase – split cost between City and Rural
• Fire call invoices – add late fees for unpaid calls
• SRDC – bid to update Zoning Ordinance
• Delinquent Sewer/Water/Garbage List – review and approval
• Accessible parking on Main Street – proposed

City Council

The Jasper City Council is holding its regular meeting to review and approve minutes, claims, and a delinquent utility list. New business includes reviewing city agreements with the fire department, approving a park rental agreement, and discussing park rules. Old business covers resolutions on water and sewer rate increases, an employee pay raise, a roof repair bid, and a possible 2am liquor permit for the Jasper Bar.

• Resolution 25-161A: Water & Sewer Rate Increase
• Resolution 24-135A: Amend Water Rate Increase effective 07/01/2024
• Resolution 25-161B: Employee Pay Increase effective 06/01/2025
• Resolution 25-161C: City Office Roof Repair Bid
• Jasper Bar – Optional 2am Liquor Permit

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold a public hearing and consider amendments to Chapter 4 of the City Code regarding beer, wine, and liquor licensing. They will also review staff hourly rates, discuss property upkeep data requests, and address various administrative items including hall rental agreements and equipment sales.

• Public hearing on Chapter 4 (Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licensing) amendments
• Hourly rate review for office, public works, part-time, and summer staff
• Resolution 25-134C: Sale of 1990 street sweeper
• Resolution 25-134D: Council laptops purchase
• CenterPoint gas main replacement on Wall St

City Council

The Jasper City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a conditional use permit for Amy Hamann to operate a bar at 110 Wall Street E, along with a request to change liquor sales hours. The council will also review minutes, claims, and a delinquent utility list, and discuss items such as a liquor license amendment, Quarry Apartments parking lot paving, and city office roof repair.

• Public hearing and conditional use permit for bar at 110 Wall Street E
• Request to change Ordinance 4.53 Hours and Days of Liquor Sales
• D's Liquor off-sale liquor renewal for 6/01/2025
• Jasper Bar liquor license request to amend 2 a.m. permit approval
• Quarry Apartments parking lot paving and snow removal

City Council

The Jasper City Council will review and approve minutes from prior meetings, claims and receipts including a 2024 sick time payout, and a permanent disconnect request for a property at 220 6th Street E. The council will also discuss new business items such as year-end financial totals, allocations, and reports, as well as old business including zoning resolutions and fee schedules.

• Approve minutes from January 14 and 27 meetings
• Approve sick time payout for 2024
• Permanent disconnect request for 220 6th Street E
• Review year-end financial totals and MM Allocation for 2024
• Consider zoning/planning commissioners resolution 25-42B

The Jasper City Council met on February 11, 2025, and approved the agenda, minutes from prior meetings, and claims/receipts to date, including a sick time payout. No substantive policy decisions were made; items such as the Bollig task order, zoning appointments, and fee schedule were listed for discussion but no outcomes were recorded.

• Approved agenda as presented
• Approved minutes from January 14 and January 27, 2025 meetings
• Approved claims and receipts to date, including sick time payout

City Council

The Jasper City Council is holding its regular meeting to handle routine administrative matters, including swearing in new council members, approving minutes and claims, and making several appointments for 2025. They will also discuss rate increases from BluePeak and Xcel, a liquor license renewal, and other ongoing business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major land-use or policy decisions listed.

• Approve claims including Splashpad final invoice $155,473.00 and Ambulance Aid $53,730.07
• Appoint Acting Mayor via Resolution 25-6A
• Designate Peoples Bank as official depositor via Resolution 25-6B
• Approve 2025 mileage rate via Resolution 25-6C
• Discuss BluePeak and Xcel rate increases effective February 2025