Goodhue public meetings in 2025

City Council

The City Council will hold a public input session regarding the budget. The body is scheduled to discuss water rates for a three-year period and review the 2026 fee schedule.

• Water rates set for 3 years
• 2026 Fee Schedule Review
• Joint Powers Fire Truck Association Agreement
• Resolution No. 25-21 for Greater Minnesota Small Cities grant funds
• Business Façade Improvement Program application for Peter’s Insurance

The council adopted the 2026 fee schedule, setting water rates to rise 5% annually for the next three years. Eric Brandt was appointed to fill the vacant council seat. Several contracts and fees were approved, including tobacco license renewals, snowplow bids, staff salary and COLA adjustments, and a grant acknowledgment.

• Appointed Eric Brandt to vacant city council seat (4-0-0)
• Approved 2026 fee schedule with 5% water rate increase for three years (5-0-0)
• Pre‑approved tobacco license renewals for three establishments pending $50 fee (5-0-0)
• Decided not to renew CEDA contract for 2026 (motion carried)
• Accepted snowplow bids from Lodermeier’s and Thomforde Enterprises (5-0-0)
• Approved 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment for city staff (motion carried)
• Approved 3% staff salary increase (5-0-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 25‑21 acknowledging $55,000 grant award (5-0-0)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will consider several resolutions, including the final tax levy for 2026. The meeting also addresses the mayoral vacancy, past‑due utility billing, water rates for the next three years, and a gambling application for the Goodhue Community Fund. Additional discussion items include CEDA renewal and a 2026 agreement with the State Building Code Administration.

• Resolution No. 25-18 – Approving the final tax levy for 2026
• Resolution No. 25-19 – Declaring vacancy in the office of mayor and appointing a mayor
• Resolution No. 25-20 – Certifying past‑due utility billing to the Goodhue County Auditor for collection with the 2026 property taxes
• Water rates – Set for 3 years
• Approve gambling application for Goodhue Community Fund

The council adopted Resolution 25-18, setting the 2026 tax levy at a 5% increase. Acting Mayor Chris Schmit was sworn in after the council approved Resolution 25-19 appointing him as mayor. Several other items were approved, including a gambling raffle application, a state building code agreement, a utility bill refund to the school, and reposting the vacant council seat.

• Approved Resolution 25-19 appointing Acting Mayor (3-0-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-18 final tax levy for 2026 at 5% increase (3-0-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-20 certifying past‑due utility bills for collection with 2026 property taxes (3-0-0)
• Approved gambling application for Goodhue Community Fund raffle (3-0-0)
• Approved 2026 Agreement for State Building Code Administration (3-0-0)
• Approved refund to Goodhue School for utility overbilling (3-0-0)
• Reposted city council seat vacancy (3-0-0)
• Swore in Acting Mayor Chris Schmit as mayor (no vote recorded)

City Council

The City Council will vote on renewing a contract with Goodhue County Prosecution Services and approve a consent agenda that includes changes to the 2026 meeting schedule and employee health savings account contributions.

• Goodhue County Prosecution Services Contract Renewal
• November and December meeting dates changed to one meeting only each month
• City Contribution to Employee Health Savings Account change to $1350 for single plan and $2900 for family plan for 2026
• Resolution No. 25-17 approving Application to Conduct Off-site Gambling for Lion’s Christmas Party
• Farm Lease renewals for 2026

The council accepted Mayor Ernie Valenzuela's resignation and appointed Acting Mayor Chris Schmit to serve the remainder of the term, declaring the mayoral seat vacant. It also approved a two‑year Goodhue County Prosecution Services contract for 2026‑2027. Consent agenda items covering farm lease renewals, meeting schedule changes, health‑savings contributions, and an off‑site gambling application were approved. Council member Joe Benda submitted his resignation effective Dec 31 2025.

• Approved agenda (3-0-0)
• Approved October 8, 2025 work meeting minutes (3-0-0)
• Approved bills (3-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (farm lease renewals, meeting date changes, health‑savings contributions, off‑site gambling application) (3-0-0)
• Accepted two‑year Goodhue County Prosecution Services contract for 2026‑2027 (3-0-0)
• Directed staff to adopt resolution accepting Mayor Valenzuela’s resignation and appointing Acting Mayor Chris Schmit for remainder of term, declaring mayoral vacancy (3-0-0)
• Council member Joe Benda submitted resignation effective Dec 31 2025 (no vote)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:26 p.m. (3-0-0)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council work session will consider a range of items, including a solar garden inquiry, a fence ordinance, EDA/business survey results, fire department assignments, farm lease renewals, meeting dates, a city contribution to employee HSA, and a resolution to approve off‑site gambling for the Lion’s Christmas Party on December 13, 2025. The council will also review the September 24, 2025, City Council meeting minutes and handle routine reports. The key decision is the resolution to allow off‑site gambling for the party.

• Solar Garden Inquiry
• Fence Ordinance
• Resolution No. 25-17 approving Application to Conduct Off-site Gambling for Lion’s Christmas Party December 13, 2025
• Farm Lease renewals
• City Contribution to Employee HSA

The Goodhue City Council approved the meeting agenda, the September 24 work‑meeting minutes, and the presented bills, each by a 2‑0 vote. The council also agreed to several items that will be placed on the consent agenda at the next meeting, including farm lease renewals, a change to the November/December meeting schedule, increased employee health‑savings contributions, and adding the Lions Club gambling permit and its resolution. The meeting was adjourned by a 2‑0 vote.

• Approved agenda (2-0-0)
• Approved September 24 minutes (2-0-0)
• Approved bills (2-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (2-0-0)
• Agreed to move farm lease renewals to consent agenda
• Agreed to change November/December meeting schedule, to be placed on consent agenda
• Agreed to increase employee HSA contributions, to be placed on consent agenda
• Agreed to add Lions Club gambling permit and Resolution 25-17 to consent agenda

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss the preliminary levy and a potential telecommunications tower. The body will also review a fence ordinance modification for twin homes and a joint powers agreement for the fire truck association.

• Setting of the preliminary levy
• Discussion with vendor regarding a potential telecommunications tower
• Fence Ordinance Modification for Twin homes
• Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association
• Special Assessment for delinquent bills

The council unanimously approved the amended agenda, the amended minutes from August 27, 2025, and all pending bills. Council members also agreed to proceed with a special assessment for delinquent utility bills. The fence ordinance amendment and a 10% preliminary property tax levy were scheduled for consideration at the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

• Approved amended agenda (vote 4-0-0)
• Approved amended August 27 minutes (vote 4-0-0)
• Approved pending bills (vote 4-0-0)
• Agreed to proceed with special assessment for delinquent utility bills (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (vote 4-0-0)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will consider several items, including a resolution authorizing a Lions Club off‑site gambling event on September 7, 2025. They will also vote on a field sale agreement with a school. Additional agenda items cover a restated joint powers agreement for the community fire‑truck association, discussion of the 2026 preliminary budget and levy, and a consent agenda with several routine contracts and applications.

• Approve Resolution 25-14 Lions Club Off‑Site Gambling LG230 for a side‑by‑side ride and raffle on September 7, 2025
• Approve field sale agreement with school
• Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association
• 2026 Preliminary Budget / Discuss Levy
• Consent agenda items: Gas Commission/City Work Agreement; Merit pay increases for P.W. Staff from 2024; 2nd Street Pub Façade Application; Property Insurance Renewal

The Goodhue City Council approved a field sale agreement with Goodhue School and a variance to place a storage container near the concession stand. It also adopted a resolution allowing the Lions Club off‑site gambling event on September 7, 2025, and sent a revised Joint Powers Agreement back to the Fire Truck Association for review. All items were approved unanimously.

• Approved amended agenda (2-0-0)
• Approved August 13, 2025 work session minutes (2-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (Gas Commission/City Work Agreement, merit pay, 2nd Street Pub façade, insurance renewal) (2-0-0)
• Approved Version 2 of Restated Joint Powers Agreement to return to Fire Truck Association (2-0-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-14 Lions Club off‑site gambling event (2-0-0)
• Approved field sale agreement with Goodhue School (2-0-0)
• Approved variance for storage container at school concession stand (2-0-0)
• Approved budget note on Fire Department roof bill (no vote recorded, noted for follow‑up)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council work session will review and discuss the preliminary budget for 2026, including a possible levy. Other items include a potential telecommunications tower, a gas commission work agreement, merit pay increases for public works staff, and a façade application for a 2nd Street pub. The council will also address routine items such as minutes approval, bill payments, and insurance renewal.

• Potential Telecommunications Tower
• Gas Commission/City Work Agreement
• Merit pay increases for public works staff from 2024
• 2026 Preliminary Budget/Discuss Levy
• 2nd Street Pub Façade Application

The council approved the amended agenda, the July 23 and August 6 meeting minutes, and the bills on the agenda. It appointed Council Member Brunkhorst as a second Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association board representative and Mayor Valenzuela as an alternate, with a 4‑0‑0 vote. The council also directed staff to gather more information on a proposed telecommunications tower and approved merit‑pay back‑pay for two Public Works employees, adding both items to the consent agenda for the next meeting.

• Amended agenda to add Joint Powers Board Agreement and fire board appointments – approved 4-0-0
• Approved July 23, 2025 city council meeting minutes – approved 4-0-0
• Approved August 6, 2025 special city council meeting minutes – approved 4-0-0
• Approved bills – approved 4-0-0
• Appointed Council Member Brunkhorst as second Fire Board representative and Mayor Valenzuela as alternate – approved 4-0-0
• Directed staff to obtain more information from the telecommunications tower company – decision (no vote recorded)
• Approved merit‑pay back‑pay (5% increase) for two Public Works staff and placed it on the consent agenda – decision (no vote recorded)
• Added 2nd Street Pub façade application to the consent agenda for the next meeting – decision (no vote recorded)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council meeting on July 23, 2025 will address several agenda items. Council members will discuss a restated joint powers agreement for the Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association, an amended lease for the Lions organization, and Resolution 25-13 to authorize a PSIG grant application. Additional topics include options for water aerobics and details for a city‑wide cleanup. The meeting also includes routine items such as approving minutes and paying bills.

• Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association
• Amended Lions Lease Agreement
• Resolution 25-13 Authorizing PSIG Grant Application
• Water Aerobics Options
• City Wide Cleanup Details

The council approved the PSIG Grant Application (Resolution 25-13) to seek federal funding for the North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District. It also approved the amended Lions Club lease, adopted water‑aerobics options for the pool, and set cleanup fees of $10 per drop‑off and $15 per curbside pickup for the September 13 citywide cleanup. All motions carried unanimously (4‑0‑0).

• Approved agenda (4-0-0)
• Approved July 9 work meeting minutes (4-0-0)
• Approved bills (4-0-0)
• Approved amended Lions Lease Agreement (4-0-0)
• Approved Resolution 25-13 authorizing PSIG Grant Application (4-0-0)
• Approved presentation of three water aerobics options (4-0-0)
• Approved citywide cleanup fees: $10 drop‑off, $15 curbside (4-0-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0-0)

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several administrative updates and upcoming city planning. The meeting includes reviews of budget numbers, personnel pay, and local agreements.

• 2026 Preliminary Budget Numbers
• Merit pay increases for P.W. Staff from 2024
• Restated Joint Powers Agreement of the Goodhue Community Fire Truck Association
• Amended Lions Lease Agreement
• Assessment Policy Redo

The council approved the amended agenda and the April 23, 2025 minutes (4‑0‑0 votes). It agreed to let staff finalize the bid for a new plow truck. The council decided to draft a written agreement with the Gas Commission. It also decided to write off all previous irrigation meter charges and start billing customers for irrigation water beginning July 1, 2025. The remaining agenda items were tabled.

• Approved amended agenda (4-0-0)
• Approved April 23, 2025 minutes (4-0-0)
• Agreed staff will proceed with details of the plow‑truck bid
• Agreed to draft a one‑page agreement with the Gas Commission
• Agreed to write off past irrigation meter bills and charge usage starting July 1, 2025
• Tabled remaining agenda items

City Council

The City Council will consider several resolutions including a donation for the pool and a gambling permit for the Lions Club. The body will also review a liquor license renewal and a facade program application.

• Resolution 25-09: $500 donation from Goodhue County Cooperative Electric for the pool
• Liquor license renewal for The Corner Bar & Grille
• Façade program application for The Goodhue Depot
• Resolution 25-10: Interest in joining Goodhue Fire Truck Association
• Resolution 25-11: One-year Gambling Premises Permit for Lions Club

The Goodhue City Council unanimously approved several items, including a one‑year gambling premises permit for the Lions Club at the Chicken BBQ on August 17, 2025. The council also approved a temporary liquor license for the event, the Lions Club LG230 off‑site gambling application, and a $500 donation from the Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Operation Round‑Up program. Additional approvals included a liquor license renewal for The Corner Bar & Grille, a façade program for The Goodhue Depot, and interest in joining the Goodhue Fire Truck Association.

• Approved Resolution 25-09 accepting $500 donation from Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Operation Round‑Up program (5‑0‑0)
• Approved renewal of The Corner Bar & Grille liquor license (5‑0‑0)
• Approved façade program application for The Goodhue Depot (5‑0‑0)
• Approved Resolution 25-10 expressing interest in joining Goodhue Fire Truck Association (5‑0‑0)
• Approved Resolution 25-11 granting Lions Club a one‑year gambling premises permit (5‑0‑0)
• Approved Lions Club LG230 application for off‑site gambling at the Chicken BBQ (5‑0‑0)
• Approved Lions Club temporary liquor license for the Chicken BBQ (5‑0‑0)
• Approved the June 11, 2025 work meeting minutes (5‑0‑0)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council work session will discuss several new business items, including a donation acceptance, a liquor license renewal, and joining the Goodhue Fire Association. A resolution (No. 25-09) will be considered to accept a $500 donation from Goodhue County Cooperative Electric for the pool fund. The meeting will also include a public works report and motions to pay bills and adjourn.

• Resolution No. 25-09: accept $500 donation from Goodhue County Cooperative Electric for the pool fund
• Approve The Corner Bar & Grille liquor license renewal
• Goodhue acceptance to join Goodhue Fire Association
• Façade program application
• Aerobic class at the pool

The council voted 5‑0‑0 to adopt a resolution expressing interest in a Joint Powers Agreement with the Goodhue Community Fire Association. The Business Facade Improvement Program application for the Goodhue Depot and the Corner Bar & Grille liquor license renewal were each moved to the consent agenda for the next meeting. The city accepted a $500 donation from the Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Operation Round‑Up program and placed it on the consent agenda. The council also approved the meeting agenda, minutes, and all bills.

• Approved resolution to express interest in Joint Powers Agreement with Goodhue Fire Association (5-0-0)
• Moved Business Facade Improvement Program application for Goodhue Depot to consent agenda (next meeting)
• Moved Corner Bar & Grille liquor license renewal to consent agenda (next meeting)
• Accepted $500 donation from Goodhue County Cooperative Electric Operation Round‑Up (Resolution No. 25-09) and placed on consent agenda
• Approved city bills (5-0-0)
• Approved agenda (5-0-0)
• Approved May 28, 2025 minutes (5-0-0)
• Council member Schmit to ask Mr. Thomforde to clean up garbage at his property

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes a CUP request for 308 1st Ave, amendments to Ordinance 164 covering golf carts and ATVs, and an application to subdivide property for sale to a school. New business items include a parking violation, an outdoor storage ordinance violation, renewal of the 2nd Street Pub liquor license, and a request for a $250 donation to the farmer’s market. The meeting also features routine reports, comments, and bill payments before adjournment.

• Approve Resolution #25-08 – CUP request for 308 1st Ave with conditions
• Approve amendments to Ordinance 164 – Golf Carts, ATVs Ordinance
• Approve city application for subdivision for sale of property to school
• Renew 2nd Street Pub liquor license
• Approve donation of $250.00 to Farmer’s Market

The council approved the renewal of 2nd Street Pub’s annual liquor license and granted a special liquor license for its Whiskey & Wine Summer kickoff event on June 5, 2025, as well as a weekly permit for the Summer Farmers Market series. A $250 donation to the Goodhue Farmer’s Market was also approved. Bills for lifeguard recertification were approved. All motions passed unanimously (5‑0‑0).

• Approved agenda (5-0-0)
• Approved May 14 work meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda (5-0-0)
• Approved 2nd Street Pub annual liquor license renewal (5-0-0)
• Approved special liquor license for 2nd Street Pub Whiskey & Wine Summer kickoff (5-0-0)
• Approved weekly permit for Summer Farmers Market series (5-0-0)
• Approved $250 donation to Goodhue Farmer’s Market (5-0-0)
• Approved bills and lifeguard recertification (5-0-0)

City Council

The City Council will conduct a work session with the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office. Members will also discuss the establishment of a city savings account and a proposal for water tower repairs.

• Proposal to open city savings account with $10,000 annual deposits
• Water tower spot repair and overcoating proposal
• Setting of dance permit fee
• Review of EDA By Laws
• Work session with Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the March 26, 2025 minutes, the Lions special meeting minutes, and the pending bills. Council also agreed to open a savings account and transfer $10,000 each year, and to add a $125 dance permit fee to the fee schedule with a requirement for an on‑site officer when alcohol is served.

• Approved agenda (5-0-0)
• Approved March 26, 2025 meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved March 26, 2025 City & Goodhue Lions special meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved pending bills (5-0-0)
• Agreed to open a savings account and transfer $10,000 annually (no vote recorded)
• Reassigned dance permit fee $125 to fee schedule, requiring on‑site officer for alcohol service (no vote recorded)

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a resolution to approve zoning ordinance variances for apartments at 203 and 215 N 2nd Street. They will also vote on a fee schedule change to modify the water minimum/base charge to include a per‑unit component, and on a raffle application from the Jaycees for a May 5 event at Heritage Park. Old business includes setting sewer rates for three years and reviewing the City Hall/Goodhue County rental agreement. New business features a one‑year pay increase for the Administrative Assistant/City Clerk, a solar panel proposal, and a conditional use permit for 308 1st Ave.

• Resolution 25-07: Approve zoning ordinance variances for 203 and 215 N 2nd Street apartments
• Fee schedule change: Update Water Minimum/Base to Water Minimum/Base/Per Unit
• Resolution 25-05: Approve Jaycees raffle application for May 5, 2025 at Heritage Park
• Old Business: Set sewer rates for a three‑year period
• New Business: Approve one‑year pay increase for Administrative Assistant/City Clerk

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda, minutes and consent agenda items. It adopted a three‑year sewer rate increase ($5 in 2025, $10 in 2026, $15 in 2027) with a 5‑0‑0 vote and took several other actions, including scheduling a public hearing for a conditional use permit, approving a $0.50 hourly raise for the city clerk, and hiring the sheriff’s posse for Volksfest.

• Approved agenda (5-0-0)
• Approved March 12, 2025 work meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (zoning variances, fee schedule change, raffle, Volksfest) (5-0-0)
• Adopted three‑year sewer rate increase ($5/yr 2025, $10/yr 2026, $15/yr 2027) (5-0-0)
• Tasked Administrator to negotiate office use with the Sheriff’s Office (no vote recorded)
• Scheduled public hearing for Conditional Use Permit on April 23, 2025 (5-0-0)
• Approved $0.50 per hour wage increase for Administrative Assistant/City Clerk (5-0-0)
• Hired Sheriff’s Posse for Volksfest June 14‑15, 2025 for $1,200 (4 aye, 1 nay; motion carried 5-4-1)

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss sewer rates for a three-year period and review permits for Volksfest. The body will also consider updates to the city fee schedule and summer staffing pay.

• Sewer rates to be set for 3 years
• Volksfest road closures, fireworks permit, and liquor licenses
• Fee schedule revisions including dance and gambling fees
• Resolution 25-05 for Jaycees raffle application on May 5, 2025
• City Hall/Goodhue County Rental Agreement

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a liability agreement with the school and the 2024 cash control financial report. It will adopt resolutions for a rail permit, a road closure for Ag Day, a Jaycees rail application, and support for a regional wastewater treatment facility bond request. The council will also hear a variance request during the public hearing.

• Approve General Release of Liability Agreement with the School (consent agenda)
• Approve Cash Control Financial Report for 2024 (consent agenda)
• Adopt Resolution 25-03 approving Goodhue-Bellechester Rail Riders LG220 rail permit
• Approve school request for road closure for Ag Day on April 12, 2025
• Adopt Resolution 25-06 approving support for North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District regional wastewater treatment facility G.O. bonding bill request

City Council

The Goodhue City Council meeting on February 12, 2025 includes routine procedural items and several new business topics. Council members will discuss a Wellhead Protection informational meeting, a cash control report for 2024, a Rail Riders application and a resolution for a raffle, and a general release of liability agreement with the school. Additional items include adopting a record retention schedule, a school request for a road closure on Agricultural Day, and setting a meeting with the Lions club. The agenda also calls for public works reports and comments from the mayor and council.

• Rail Riders application and raffle resolution
• General Release of Liability Agreement with School
• Record Retention Schedule adoption
• School request for road closure – Agricultural Day
• Wellhead Protection informational meeting

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will take oath, approve the agenda and minutes, and adopt the consent agenda that includes renewing tobacco licenses. It will address old business items such as an ordinance violation involving Tyler Rashid and a meeting with the Lions. New business includes setting a public hearing for a variance request, appointing an acting mayor, and adopting a resolution for a temporary council appointment, followed by motions to pay bills and adjourn.

• Renew Tobacco Licenses (consent agenda)
• Ordinance Violation – Tyler Rashid
• Set Public Hearing for Variance Request
• Acting Mayor Appointment
• Adopt Resolution for Temporary Appointment to Council

City Council

The Goodhue City Council will swear in new council members and hold an open EDA meeting. It will review applications for the EDA board and set board assignments for the bank, newspaper, attorney, engineer, prosecutor and other commissions. The council will also discuss adjusting meeting times, renewing tobacco licenses, and the 1st‑floor apartment zoning issue.

• Swearing in of new Council Members
• Open EDA Meeting
• EDA Board Application Review/Selection
• Tobacco license renewals
• 1st floor apartment zoning issue