Finlayson public meetings in 2022

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and receiving reports from the fire chief, sewer/water, planning and zoning, and the administrator/liquor store. They will also consider a resolution for the 2022 tax levy, discuss a 2023 wage increase, and address maintenance on-call requirements and cell phone reimbursements.

• Resolution 2022-17 Tax Levy
• 2023 wage increase discussion
• Maintenance minimum 4 hours on-call
• Bar Manager and Maintenance cell phone receipts
• Donations via Resolutions 2022-14, 15, 16

The Finlayson City Council approved a 5% wage increase for all employees starting with the first full payroll of 2023, and set a minimum of 4 hours pay for maintenance employees called in outside regular hours. The council also approved the final 2023 tax levy, accepted donations to the fire department, and approved repairs to the pressure loop.

• Approved 5% wage increase for all employees (motion by Byers, seconded by Drahosh)
• Approved minimum 4 hours pay for maintenance call-ins (motion by Drahosh, seconded by Luedtke)
• Approved Resolution 2022-17 for final 2023 tax levy (motion by Drahosh, seconded by Hedtke)
• Accepted Resolutions 2022-14, 2022-15, 2022-16 for fire department donations
• Approved repair of pressure loop by Aquarius Home Services (motion by Hedtke, seconded by Drahosh)
• Approved November financials and paid bills (motion by Drahosh, seconded by Byers)
• Approved staff cleaning schedule: 3 days staff, 1 day professional service (motion by Drahosh, seconded by Byers)

City Council

The City Council will review election results via Resolution 2022-13 and discuss a land division by Northern Contractors. The meeting also includes reports on finances, sewer and water, and fire services.

• Resolution 2022-13 regarding election results
• Northern Contractors land division
• LMC liability waiver and insurance deductible
• Employee wage cap and sick/vacation time
• Closed meeting for employee review

The Council established hourly wage caps for several city positions and transitioned sick leave to a PTO system. Other actions included approving land division for Northern Contractors and updating bank account signatories.

• Approved land division for Northern Contractors on Broadway Street
• Approved transition to PTO with 40 hours sick time added to vacation and 80-hour carryover limit
• Approved wage caps: Clerk $25/hr, Deputy Clerk $21/hr, Maintenance $30/hr, Bartender $15/hr
• Approved Resolution 2022-13 canvassing election results (Price, Morgan, Lucht)
• Denied waiver for LMC liability insurance tort limits
• Approved insurance deductible increase to $1,000 for remainder of 2022
• Approved reduction of paid holidays for maintenance and clerk to four specific days
• Approved updating bank account signers to Tom Price, Jeremy Byers, and Dawn Tasler

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business and discuss several operational matters. They will hear reports from the fire chief, sewer and water, planning and zoning, and the administrator, and review financial reports. Old business includes the bar manager, post office furnace, and SCBA tanks. New business covers a range of topics including employee wages, a wage cap, attendance guidelines, overtime, cash handling, a deputy clerk selection, and a closed employee review session.

• Lion's Club liquor license (2)
• Wage cap for employees
• Employee wages
• Cash handling procedure
• Closed meeting – Employee review

The Finlayson City Council approved several items including a new deputy clerk, a furnace quote, and two liquor license applications. They also discussed employee wages, attendance guidelines, and a bar patron policy. A closed meeting was held for an employee review.

• Approved Cross Country Mechanical furnace quote for $17,625 (all in favor)
• Approved Dawn Tasler as deputy clerk/office assistant at $17/hr with 90-day review (all in favor)
• Approved two liquor license applications from Finlayson Giese Lion's Club for Nov 4 and Dec 3, 2022 (all in favor)
• Approved September financials and paid bills (all in favor)
• Approved minutes from September 14, 2022 regular meeting (all in favor)
• Adjourned to closed meeting for employee review (all in favor)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will review the 2023 proposed budget and Resolution 2022-12 regarding the proposed levy. The meeting also includes reports from the Fire Chief, Sewer and Water, and Planning and Zoning.

• 2023 Proposed Budget
• Resolution 2022-12 proposed levy
• Pine Lake Township contract
• Colsrud – Mini golf course
• Jacki Johnson Building permit

The council approved the 2023 budget and a 3% increase to the 2023 levy to cover rising labor and repair costs. Other actions included approving a plowing contract with Pine Lake Township and funding for 4th of July event services.

• Approved 2023 budget (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 levy increase of 3% (unanimous)
• Approved plowing and grading contract with Pine Lake Township (unanimous)
• Approved City funding for 4th of July satellite toilets, garbage bins, and barricades (unanimous)
• Approved $885.77 for Muni fridge evaporator coil replacement (unanimous)
• Approved building permit for Jason and Jacki Johnson garage (unanimous)
• Approved purchase and usage of a time clock for hourly employees (unanimous)
• Approved new fire department member Tina Welle (unanimous)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving July minutes, hearing reports from the fire chief, sewer/water, planning and zoning, and the administrator, and reviewing financials. New business includes a gambling application for a Sportsman's Gun Raffle and four donation-related resolutions.

• Sportsman's Gun Raffle gambling application
• Resolution 2022-08: Finlayson Giese Lions Donation
• Resolution 2022-09: Pogatchnik Donation
• Resolution 2022-10: Kuhlman Donation
• Resolution 2022-11: Ladies of Peace Donation

The City Council voted to shift credit card processing fees from the business to the customer. The council also accepted four separate donations and approved a gambling application for a gun raffle.

• Approved shifting credit card fees to be paid by the customer
• Approved Finlayson Giese Sportsman Club gambling application for Nov 19 raffle
• Accepted $1,000 donation from Finlayson Giese Lions (Resolution 2022-08)
• Accepted $300 donation from Dean and Nancy Pogatchnik (Resolution 2022-09)
• Accepted $500 donation from Shawn and Sherri Kuhlman (Resolution 2022-10)
• Accepted $150 donation from Peace Lutheran Church Ladies of Peace (Resolution 2022-11)
• Approved July 11, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approved May financials and payment of bills

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports from the fire chief, sewer/water, planning and zoning, and the administrator/liquor store, and reviewing financial reports. New business includes two building permits, a resolution to accept fire department donations, and a resolution to appoint election judges.

• Building permit for Jake Vork
• Building permit for William Nierenhausen
• Resolution 2022-06: Fire Dept Donations
• Resolution 2022-07: Election Judges
• Financial reports through June 30, 2022

The City Council approved a $1,240 quote for fire hall striping and issued two building permits for a garage and a shed. The council also appointed election judges for the 2022 primary and general elections.

• Approved $1,240 quote from Kiminski Paving to stripe fire hall lines (unanimous)
• Approved building permit for Jake Vork's garage (unanimous)
• Approved building permit for William Nierenhausen's shed (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2022-06 regarding donations to Fire Relief Association and Fire department (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2022-07 appointing 2022 election judges (unanimous)
• Approved May financials and payment of bills (unanimous)
• Approved June 13, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, receiving reports from the fire chief, sewer and water, planning and zoning, and the administrator, and reviewing financial reports. Under new business, the council will consider building permits for Jake Vork and William Nierenhausen, and a resolution (2022-06). No old business is listed.

• Building permit for Jake Vork
• Building permit for William Nierenhausen
• Resolution 2022-06
• Financial reports through June 30, 2022

The council approved building and sewer permits for three Northern Contractors projects: a new home at 6355 Front Street, a four-unit complex at 6536 Broadway Street, and a new home at 6556 Broadway Street. It also agreed to share the cost of fixing a frozen water service line with DSE's Dave Schaefer, approved applying for a grant to seal the bacteria-positive hand pump at Shafer Park, and added Erick Blaisdell to the Fire Department. A request to forgive the sewer portion of water bills for lawn watering was denied, and the meeting ended with a closed session on Fire Dept employee issues.

• Approved Erick Blaisdell to the Fire Department (all in favor)
• Approved May financials and payment of bills (all in favor)
• Agreed city will cover water line from shut off to main for Dave Schaefer's DSE property; Schaefer covers shut off to building (all in favor)
• Approved applying for a grant to seal the Shafer Park well and sell the hand pump (all in favor)
• Approved building and sewer permits for new home at 6355 Front Street (all in favor)
• Approved building permit for four-unit complex at 6536 Broadway Street (all in favor)
• Approved building and sewer permits for new home at 6556 Broadway Street (all in favor)
• Denied sewer-bill forgiveness for lawn/flower/garden watering (no adjustment at this time)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council approved the 2021 audit findings and bar staff incentive bonuses. The council also awarded pond mowing and haying contracts, agreed to list a surplus truck on MinnBid, and approved temporary liquor licenses and fireworks applications for the July 4th celebration. Additionally, the council approved a county resolution for Finlayson Road reconstruction and voted to keep city staff in charge of election ballot counting.

• Approved April 2022 minutes and financials, and authorized payment of bills
• Agreed to list the 1999 Ram truck on MinnBid after a low initial bid
• Accepted John Mikrot's bid of $645 per mowing for pond maintenance
• Accepted Rodney Chesbrough's haying bid of $500 per year for 7 acres
• Approved the 2021 audit findings presented by Eide Bailly
• Approved bar staff incentive bonuses based on profits
• Approved temporary liquor licenses for Finlayson Giese Lions and Community Club
• Approved a $2,500 match for July 4th fireworks and approved the fireworks application and Resolution 2022-05 for Finlayson Road reconstruction

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss old and new business including building permits and a resolution. No major decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of March 14, 2022 meeting minutes
• Review of financial reports through March 31, 2022
• Discussion of Finlayson Properties and Bob Guss building permits
• Consideration of Resolution 2022-04
• Selection of Class V bid

The Finlayson City Council approved a $35,625 gravel contract with Rocon Paving and voted down a proposal to allow chickens within city limits. The council also accepted a land purchase counteroffer from ECE for $200 plus closing costs, approved two building permits, and addressed routine municipal reports.

• Approved March 14, 2022 regular council meeting minutes
• Denied application for Chuck Dodge to join the rescue department
• Accepted Bonnie Linden to the rescue department
• Accepted March financials and paid bills
• Accepted ECE counter offer of $200 plus closing costs for PID 385046000
• Approved building permit for Northern Contractors to build a house on PID 380024001
• Approved building permit for Robert Guss to build a garage on PID 38506700
• Approved Resolution 2022-04 electing the standard revenue loss provision for ARPA funds

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business and several new items, including a resolution on redistricting precincts and polling places, a maintenance contract for MN Pump Works, a land purchase proposal from ECE, a city truck purchase, broadband support for ECE, and city maintenance clothing. Reports will be given by the fire chief, sewer and water, planning and zoning, and the administrator/liquor store.

• Resolution 2022-03 Redistricting Precincts and Polling Places
• MN Pump works maintenance contract
• ECE land purchase proposal
• City truck
• ECE Broadband support

The City Council approved several infrastructure and maintenance contracts, including a new truck budget and lift station servicing. The council also authorized a land offer to ECE and expressed support for regional broadband expansion.

• Approved $15,000 budget for a new maintenance truck
• Approved $600 quote for Vactor company lift station service
• Approved $517 per inspection three-year service contract with MN Pump Works
• Approved $3,626.11 quote for Summit Fire Protection hood modifications
• Approved $200 offer to ECE for snow pile land
• Approved Resolution 2022-03 regarding redistricting and mail-in polling
• Approved sending a letter of support for ECE and Pine County broadband upgrades
• Approved purchase of logoed work clothing for maintenance personnel

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and receiving reports from the fire chief, sewer and water, planning and zoning, and the administrator. Under old business, they will discuss the kitchen. New business includes a Pine County Assessor Agreement, snow plowing, and a downspout for the Muni/Fire Hall.

• Pine County Assessor Agreement
• Snow plowing discussion
• Muni/Fire Hall downspout
• Approval of January 18, 2022 meeting minutes
• Financial reports through January 31, 2022

The council approved January 2022 financials and payment of bills, and accepted an agreement with the Pine County Assessors office covering 2023-2025 assessments. It also approved the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes. Snow plowing times will now be left to the discretion of plow operators, and the council noted two firefighter resignations and a downspout repair issue still to be addressed.

• Approved January 18, 2022 regular meeting minutes (all in favor)
• Accepted January financials and payment of bills (all in favor)
• Accepted Pine County Assessors office agreement for 2023-2025 assessments (all in favor)
• Set snow plowing times at the discretion of plow operators
• Adjourned (all in favor)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving department reports, and acting on several resolutions and an ordinance. Key items include annual appointments, a new fee schedule, support for Northern Light Railway, a liquor fund transfer, and fire protection for Sandstone Township.

• Resolution 2022-01 Annual Appointments
• Ordinance 155 Fee Schedule
• Resolution 2022-02 Northern Light Railway support
• Transfer to general fund from liquor fund
• Sandstone Township fire protection

The Finlayson City Council approved the annual council appointments under Resolution 2022-01 and updated Ordinance 155 for water rate fees. The council also approved a $20,000 transfer from the Liquor fund to the General fund and passed Resolution 2022-02 in support of the Northern Lights Railway. Additionally, the council approved the December financials and bills.

• Approved December 13, 2021 regular council meeting minutes
• Accepted December financials and paid bills
• Approved Resolution 2022-01 for annual council appointments
• Approved update to Ordinance 155 Fee Schedule regarding water rates
• Approved Resolution 2022-02 in support of the Northern Lights Railway
• Approved a $20,000 transfer from the Liquor fund to the General fund