City of Kandiyohi public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved a 6.5% increase in water usage rates and an 8% increase in sewer usage rates for 2025, along with a $5 increase in sump pump fees to $30 per month from November through March. The council also adopted Resolution 202422 to formalize the 2025 utility rates, fees, and charges. Other actions included approving the consent agenda, authorizing quotes for a 2025 lawn mower purchase and trade-in, and approving the Elected Official Rules of Procedures and Code of Conduct.
- Approved 6.5% water usage rate increase for 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved 8% sewer usage rate increase for 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved sump pump fee increase from $25 to $30 per month (November–March) (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 202422 for 2025 water and sewer utility rates (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including November 18, 2024 minutes and claims list (unanimous)
- Authorized Public Works Supervisor to obtain quotes for 2025 lawn mower purchase and trade-in (unanimous)
- Approved new Council Member Spencer Hunt to attend LMC Elected Leaders Institute (unanimous)
- Approved Elected Official Rules of Procedures and Code of Conduct (unanimous)
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved the consent agenda, including minutes, claims, and department reports. They also approved flushing a hydrant to address a water smell complaint, sending a new council member to a training institute, and hiring a probationary firefighter. Two items were tabled to the December 2 meeting: ordinances and elected official rules.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims, and reports
- Approved flushing hydrant on 1st Street to address water smell complaint
- Approved Toby Giese attending LMC Elected Leaders Institute
- Approved hiring Lleyten Dekraai as probationary firefighter
- Tabled ordinances §177.30, §151.45-151.48, and 112.20 to Dec 2 public hearing
- Tabled Elected Official Rules of Procedures and Code of Conduct to Dec 2
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved several items, including selecting Municipal Impact for the new city website, accepting donations for the fire department, and giving 6% raises to two employees. They also approved repairing a damaged fire hydrant and setting a public hearing for ordinance changes.
- Approved consent agenda including meeting minutes and claims list (unanimous)
- Approved repair of damaged fire hydrant at Pacific Ave and 6th St (unanimous)
- Approved use of Fire Hall for Santa Express decoration, pending Fire Chief approval (unanimous)
- Approved public hearing notice for Ordinance § 177.30 and amended ordinances (unanimous)
- Selected Municipal Impact for new city website, $449 setup + $665 first-year fee (unanimous)
- Approved 6% raises for Public Works Supervisor Huls and Clerk/Treasurer Woltjer, retroactive to Oct 25, 2024 payroll (unanimous)
- Passed Resolution 202420 accepting $4,200 in donations for Fire Department Truck and Equipment Account (unanimous)
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved an amendment to Ordinance §151.05, rezoning the Whittier School property (Exhibit A) from R-1 (single-family residential) to C-2 (commercial), with a 4-0 vote. They also directed the clerk to draft a short-term rental ordinance, approved AED installations at three locations, and accepted fire department donations. The council tabled any changes to the chicken ordinance indefinitely and discussed the preliminary 2025 budget.
- Approved rezoning of Whittier School property from R-1 to C-2 (4-0)
- Directed clerk to create short-term rental ordinance and permit application
- Approved KPC installing AED outside KJ's Quickstop (donated)
- Approved AED installations at Fire Hall and Whittier Park (donations from township, city pays for third)
- Approved applying for MN Dept. of Health Source Water Grant for new generator
- Accepted Resolution 202417 accepting $500 in fire department donations
- Tabled chicken ordinance changes indefinitely
- Approved consent agenda including minutes and claims list totaling $6,307.83
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council met for a work session to discuss the 2025 Rural Development Infrastructure Project with Moore Engineering, covering scope, schedule, and funding. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the session.
- No actions taken; meeting was informational only
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved an amendment to the fire department bylaws allowing grace days for emergency call percentages, accepted a donated vehicle for fire training, and approved the purchase of a commercial hydrant water meter. The council also tabled a proposal to allow chickens within city limits and decided to take no action on a portion of Dudley Avenue until a later street project phase.
- Approved consent agenda including July 15 minutes and claims list of $30,120.46
- Approved use of city picnic tables by Ebeneezer Church for community picnic
- Approved purchase of commercial hydrant water meter from DSG for $3,573.80
- Set election canvassing for November 7, 2024
- Approved fire department bylaws amendment allowing grace days (4-0)
- Accepted Resolution 202416 accepting donated 2005 Mercury Mountaineer for fire training (4-0)
- Tabled allowing chickens within city limits for further research
- Decided to take no action on Dudley Avenue after 7th Street until that street project phase
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council voted to fill a low spot on Dudley Ave with compost and grass seed after a gravel fill motion failed. The council then tabled the fill until the City Engineer can review it. They also approved a pickleball setup at Whittier Park Tennis Court and a 2025 porta potty for Kiddie Park.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims, and department reports
- Denied gravel fill on Dudley Ave (2-3)
- Approved compost fill and grass seed on Dudley Ave (3-1)
- Tabled Dudley Ave fill until City Engineer review
- Approved pickleball net and lines at Whittier Park Tennis Court
- Approved budgeting for porta potty at Kiddie Park for 2025
- Set special meeting with Moore Engineering for Aug 7, 2024
- Scheduled public hearing for Whittier School zoning on Aug 19, 2024
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council appointed Spencer Hunt to the vacant council seat, accepted a $1,000 fire department donation, adopted a new sewer utility rate for a multi-unit property, and introduced a zoning ordinance amendment with a public hearing set for August 19, 2024. The council also authorized applying for an emerald ash borer grant. All actions were approved unanimously except Hunt's abstention on his own appointment.
- Appointed Spencer Hunt to vacant City Council seat (voice vote, Hunt abstained)
- Accepted $1,000 cash donation from Kandiyohi M E Church Cemetery for Fire Department Truck and Equipment Account
- Adopted additional 2024 Sewer Utility Rate for 140 S 8th St, combining 16 units into one landlord rate
- Introduced zoning ordinance amendments, scheduling public hearing for August 19, 2024
- Authorized Public Works supervisor to apply for emerald ash borer grant
- Approved consent agenda including May 20 minutes and claims list totaling $25,360.55
City Council
The Kandiyohi City Council approved several actions, including increasing the Firemen's Relief Association pension from $2,500 to $3,000 per year served, accepting a $300 donation for the fire truck and equipment account, and approving the 2023 audit report. They also approved various public works projects, including crack sealing, manhole lining, and an AED grant application. The council tabled gravel work on Dudley Avenue pending a special assessment review.
- Approved consent agenda including April 15 minutes and claims list of $18,698.78
- Tabled gravel on Dudley Avenue pending special assessment review
- Approved Bargan Inc. for crack sealing at $20,000
- Approved one porta potty in Bell Park, one by baseball field, three for KIDD by firehall
- Approved AED grant application and purchase (cost $1,632.62 with grant)
- Approved manhole lining by Hiperline for $9,959.80
- Approved increase in Firemen's Relief Association pension to $3,000/year served
- Approved Resolution 202409 accepting $300 donation from Robert and Diann Anderson