City of Rose Creek public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council held a special meeting on December 26, 2024, and approved Ordinance 110-2024, which relates to special elections to fill mayoral and council vacancies. The council also approved a resolution authorizing summary publication of that ordinance and a resolution designating the annual polling place using mail balloting. All votes were unanimous, 5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
- Approved Ordinance 110-2024 on special elections to fill mayoral and council vacancies (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2024-12-26A authorizing summary publication of Ordinance 110-2024 (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2024-12-26B designating the annual polling place (mail balloting) (5-0)
- Adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council approved Resolution 2024-12-2 calling for a special election on April 8, 2025, to fill a city council vacancy. The council also changed the regular meeting time to 6:00 p.m. starting in January 2025, and approved all invoices, claims, and payroll. No substantive decisions were made on other matters.
- Approved Resolution 2024-12-2 for special election on April 8, 2025 (5-0)
- Changed regular council meeting time to 6:00 p.m. starting January 2025 (approved)
- Approved all invoices, claims, and payroll (approved)
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council approved multiple street repair projects, including a $18,513 overlay for 2nd St SE, $2,328 for patching 2nd St SE, and $756 for Ash St patching. They also approved a $2,400 weed spraying budget, raised the street budget by 8% (about $15,000), and tabled the public works position until benefits are determined.
- Approved Option B street overlay for 2nd St SE at $18,513 (motion by Lewison, seconded by Felten)
- Approved street patching for 2nd St SE at $2,328 and Ash St at $756 (same motion)
- Approved weed spraying with $2,400 budget (motion by Conradt, seconded by Lewison)
- Approved raising street budget by 8% (approx. $15,000) (motion by Lewison, seconded by Felten)
- Tabled public works position until benefits are determined
- Approved fence permit for Zahradnik property pending better diagram and neighbor approval
- Approved Jason Weis to backfill by recycling center cement slab
- Approved all invoices, claims, and payroll
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council held an emergency special meeting on June 22, 2024, due to 7.5 inches of rain and lift station pump problems. They approved purchasing a new pump from Northern Tools, hiring a contractor to inspect homes for illegal sewer tile connections, and paying a $4,259.92 Motorola invoice from the Fire Department Equipment Fund. Residents were told to clean their basements and file insurance claims, as the city is not responsible for basement damage.
- Approved purchase of new pump from Northern Tools
- Approved hiring contractor to inspect homes for sewer tile/sump pump issues
- Approved payment of $4,259.92 Motorola invoice from Fire Department Equipment Fund
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2024-6-3 appointing Sam Ketchum of Kennedy Graven Law Office as city attorney. The council also approved several other actions, including allowing the Farmer's Market to use City Hall rent-free as a weather backup, purchasing flags, and approving all invoices and claims. No decision was made on hiring part-time office help.
- Appointed Sam Ketchum as city attorney (5-0)
- Approved Farmer's Market use of City Hall rent-free as needed
- Approved purchase of 20 flags with hardware, 8 paid by Gambling Tax and 12 by City funds
- Approved all invoices/claims/payroll including Cray Insurance $1,339.59
- Approved agenda with addition of Resolution Appointing City Attorney
- Accepted minutes as printed
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council approved multiple items including a handicap sign request, a building permit, a driveway variance, a liquor license for the Creek Club, and a fireworks cost-sharing agreement. They denied a request to sell city property due to storm sewer infrastructure and denied a driveway permit for 101 Oak St E. The council also approved naming a road 'Wayside Drive' and authorized a city-wide clean-up event.
- Approved handicap sign order and placement for Adrian McNichols (unanimous)
- Approved building permit for Bill Feuchtenberger to enclose garage porch (unanimous)
- Approved 36-foot driveway variance and permit for Council Member Sprung (unanimous)
- Denied sale of 6 feet of city property along bike trail due to storm sewer infrastructure (unanimous)
- Denied driveway permit for 101 Oak St E (unanimous roll call 5-0)
- Approved Creek Club liquor license with $75 yearly fee (unanimous)
- Approved fireworks cost split: city, fire department, and Creek Club each $2,300 (unanimous)
- Approved naming road north of Wayside Park 'Wayside Drive' (unanimous)
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council approved the draft ordinance regulating driveways and driveway accesses, scheduling a public hearing for April 1 at 5:45 pm with the attorney present. The council also approved a $50 late fee for water/sewer billing, waived the fee for three residents with postmarked envelopes before February 15, and approved Curt Sheely as the city's insurance agent. Other actions included approving a water tower fence quote from APEX Fence for $5,631, posting a summer position, and directing the city attorney to communicate only through residents' attorneys.
- Approved draft driveway ordinance for public hearing (unanimous)
- Approved $50 late fee for water/sewer billing (unanimous)
- Waived $50 late fee for 3 residents with pre-Feb 15 postmarks (unanimous)
- Approved Curt Sheely as city insurance agent (unanimous)
- Approved APEX Fence quote $5,631 for water tower fence (unanimous)
- Approved posting summer position (unanimous)
- Approved attorney to contact residents only through their attorneys (unanimous)
- Approved invoices/claims/payroll (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved the second year of the Farmer's Market on Main Street and granted a fence permit to Mitch Hegge. The council also waived a hall rental fee for a legislative meeting and authorized the payment of invoices and payroll.
- Swore in Tom Lewison as Councilmember
- Waived hall rental fee for Senator Dornink and Representative Mueller meeting
- Approved fence permit for Mitch Hegge
- Approved Farmer's Market on Main Street from June 4 to November 1
- Approved sending a City mug to Sherri Kruger-Kukowski
- Approved payment of invoices, claims, and payroll
City Council
The Rose Creek City Council accepted Councilwoman Greenlee's resignation and declared a vacancy, then swore her in as Mayor. The council approved 2024 appointments, tabled the City Hall flooring estimate pending more quotes, and formed a committee on driveway moratoriums. Several routine items, including minutes, agenda, and invoices, were approved.
- Approved resolution accepting Councilwoman Greenlee's resignation and declaring vacancy
- Swore Barbara Greenlee in as Mayor of Rose Creek
- Approved 2024 appointments including Acting Mayor Wendel Sprung, official newspaper, bank, legal counsel, and others
- Tabled City Hall flooring estimate to February meeting pending additional estimates
- Approved motion to start committee on driveway moratorium
- Approved invoices, claims, and payroll
- Approved minutes of December 3, 2023 meeting
- Approved agenda