Finlayson public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will approve minutes from the November 12 meeting and payments for November 2024. It will discuss departmental reports and consider two resolutions, including a tax levy for 2025. Old business items such as the Schaefer Memorial Park and abandoned house at 2326 Hwy 18 are tabled. New business includes the 2025 final budget, a building permit renewal for Northern Contractors, and revisions to fire service contracts.

• Resolution #28 – Assess to Tax Roll Delinquent Fire Service Call Billings
• Resolution #29 – Tax Levy / 2025
• 2025 Final Budget
• Building Permit #10059 – renewal for Northern Contractors
• Revision of Fire Contracts formula

The Finlayson City Council approved the 2025 final budget, which projects a net income of $148,631. They also adopted resolutions for delinquent fire service assessments and the 2025 tax levy, and approved several other items including a building permit renewal and temporary liquor licenses. The meeting included a closed session for a probationary review of the City Clerk.

• Approved 2025 final budget with net income of $148,631 (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution #28 authorizing assessment of delinquent fire service call billings to tax roll (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution #29 certifying 2025 tax levy to Pine County (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution #30 acknowledging donation from Nancy & James Azarski (all in favor)
• Adopted Resolution #31 acknowledging donation from Santa Days Pancake Breakfast (all in favor)
• Approved building permit #10059 at 6548 Broadway, waiving $100 fee as one-time variance (all in favor)
• Approved temporary liquor licenses for Finlayson-Giese Lions Club events on 1/31, 2/22, 3/22 (all in favor)
• Approved using empty office in City Hall as working office for city business (all in favor)

City Council

The City Council is meeting to announce and certify the election results for the Mayor and two City Council seats. The body will review the abstract of votes cast and the write-in tally sheet.

• Announcement of Mayor and two City Council election results
• Resolution 2024-25 certifying the November 4, 2024 election results

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will consider several financial items, including donations, a policy to allow vendor payments before council approval, and the use of a $3396 public‑safety aid balance to purchase speed bumps and hardware for an alley. The meeting also includes updates on sewer and water projects, a parking‑lot lease for a liquor store, and a pending unemployment‑insurance overpayment refund of $4656.34. Additional agenda items cover domain email setup, a subdevelopment on Broadway, and various old‑business updates.

• Resolution #21 – donation from Shawn Kuhlman/Howie’s Mud Bog for $500
• Resolution #22 – Bjorklund donation for $3,600
• Resolution #23 – policy to allow vendor payment prior to council authorization
• Use of $3,396 public‑safety aid balance to purchase speed bumps and hardware (≤$500)
• MN Unemployment Insurance overpayment refund of $4,656.34

City Council

The council approved the hiring of Liz Kelly as City Clerk and Angela Jansen as Deputy Clerk, and approved a preliminary levy of $134,524. They also approved a sewer charge waiver for residents with permanent irrigation systems and accepted a geothermal HVAC bid for City Hall. Several items were postponed, including discussions on building codes and the Creamery building.

• Approved hiring Liz Kelly as City Clerk (all in favor)
• Approved hiring Angela Jansen as Deputy Clerk (all in favor)
• Approved preliminary levy of $134,524 (all in favor)
• Approved sewer charge waiver for permanent irrigation systems with second meter (all in favor)
• Accepted Willow River Geothermal bid of $18,258.75 for HVAC (all in favor)
• Approved Liz Kelly and Angela Jansen as bank signatories (all in favor)
• Approved August 12, 2024 minutes and August bills (all in favor)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes and bills, hear reports from department heads, and address old and new business. Key items include setting the preliminary levy, discussing a sewer rate policy for irrigation and pools, and reviewing a Pine County cannabis ordinance. The agenda also includes several administrative and operational items.

• Preliminary Levy Designation
• Policy: Sewer Rate Policy for Irrigation and Pools
• Cannabis Law – Pine County Ordinance discussion
• Fire Contracts
• City Hall - Aquarius Geo-thermal HVAC system (bids attached)

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is holding its regular meeting to discuss and vote on a range of items, including fire contracts, sewer overage fees, building permits, and donations to the fire department. Several items are up for decision, such as adopting job descriptions, extending a rental for Table Talk Outreach, and approving a contract for John Mikrot. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and bills.

• Fire contracts under old business
• Sewer overage fee for irrigation systems and pools
• Building permits for Rick Palmer and Mark Reiling Sr, with $100 fees
• Resolution 2024-15 through 2024-19: donations totaling $1,207.13 for Fire Department
• Speed limit feedback signs

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will vote on rate adjustments for the Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer. The council will also hear audit findings from Oberloh & Oberloh and consider resolutions regarding infrastructure bonding.

• Vote on Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer rate adjustments
• Vote on Ordinance 155 Scheduled Fees
• Presentation of audit findings by Oberloh & Oberloh
• Resolution No. 2024-11 for state infrastructure bonding
• Lions liquor license request for October 26

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 10, 2024, addressing old and new business. Key items include potential water and sewer rate adjustments for the Banning Sewer District and Finlayson, which may affect scheduled fees in Ordinance 155. The council will also discuss speed limit signs, blight monitoring, employee handbook adoption, and various permits and easements.

• Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer rate adjustments
• Ordinance 155 Scheduled Fees (dependent on rate adjustments)
• Speed Limit signs on edges of town
• Resolution 2024-06 Adopting Employee Handbook
• Fireworks Permit for 4th of July

City Council

The City Council will discuss rate adjustments for the Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer. The meeting includes public comments regarding the Depot Renovation and several donation resolutions.

• Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer rate adjustments
• Ordinance 155 Scheduled Fees
• Blight/Abandoned property at 2326 State Highway 18
• Resolution 2024-07: ECE donation for firehall cabinets
• Liquor licenses for Finlayson Giese Lions and Community Club

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is holding a special meeting with two agenda items: a resident interested in renting the front office, and a presentation from Bollig Inc on future needs and plans for the city. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Resident interested in renting front office
• Bollig Inc to discuss future needs and plans for the city

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes and bills, hear reports from staff and department heads, and act on a range of administrative and policy items. Key actions include possible sewer and water rate adjustments, adoption of a revised fee ordinance, and approval of several resolutions and agreements.

• Sewer and water rate adjustments for Banning Sewer District and Finlayson
• Ordinance 155 fee schedule revision including wine/beer fees and water/sewer access vs hookup fees
• Resolution 2024-04 adopting Pine County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Resolution 2024-05 donation for Fire and Rescue
• Agreement for law enforcement services with Pine County Sheriff's Office

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is holding its regular March meeting with routine approvals of minutes and February bills, plus reports from sewer/water, fire, planning, and city hall staff. Under old business, the council will take up Crazy Mary's liquor license, and under new business it will set the 2025 fire contract amount and formula with Wagner Township, confirm city-wide garage sale dates, adopt job descriptions, and discuss liquor store goals and bar manager training.

• Crazy Mary's liquor license decision
• 2025 fire contracts with Wagner Township – amount and formula
• City-wide garage sales date confirmation with PCAWS
• Adopting job descriptions
• Liquor store goals & deliverables and bar manager training process

City Council

The Finlayson City Council is meeting to discuss routine reports and several new business items, including an ADA ramp on School St, water/sewer access fees, updates to ordinances on hours of operation and the fire department, a resolution on standing committees, and a potential rescind of a 2022 wage cap motion. The agenda also includes a resident's request to build a flower garden around the Post Office flagpole.

• ADA Ramp on School St – Studio Lumen - Goodman
• Water/Sewer Access Fees – Auchter
• Ordinance 45 – Hours of Operation verbiage update – Goodman
• Ordinance 27 Fire Department Revision – Tasler/Goodman
• Resolution 2024-03 Standing Committees – Auchter

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss the management structure of the Finlayson Municipal Bar and Liquor Store. No other business is listed for this session.

• Discussion of management structure for Finlayson Municipal Bar and Liquor Store

City Council

The Finlayson City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 8, 2024, addressing routine reports and several action items. Key business includes a budget transfer from liquor to general funds, approval of the 2024 audit engagement, annual appointments, a fire department donation, and a beer/wine-liquor license for Crazy Mary's. The council will also consider a one-time public safety aid of $13,216 and quotes for a furnace and pump.

• Budget transfer of funds from liquor to general
• Resolution 2024-01 Annual Appointments (Bolton and Menk, Bollig, Ledin & Hofstad, Newspaper)
• Resolution 2024-02 Donation for Fire Department
• 2023 Public Safety Aid – one-time $13,216.00
• Crazy Mary’s Beer/Wine-Liquor License