Mon Apr 13, 2026
City Council
Council to review $1M federal grant and other leveraged funding opportunities
The Lamberton City Council will discuss several leveraged funding awards, including a $1 million CDSR federal earmark and a $600 thousand MN DEED Small Cities Development Program grant. Council members will also consider the Grove Street Project assessment process and potential bidding, as well as routine items such as permit requests, a resolution to accept donations, and a budget discussion for a maintenance department skid loader.
- $1 million CDSR federal earmark grant awarded (requires 20% match)
- $600 thousand MN DEED Small Cities Development Program award
- Resolution 2026-08 – Accepting donations
- Permit request: addition of sunroom at 2nd Ave W (Iverson)
- Maintenance department budget discussion for a skid loader
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✓ Decided: Lamberton City Council approved a $0.25 raise for lifeguards and seasonal staff
The council voted unanimously to give lifeguards and seasonal water‑sport instructors a $0.25 raise per step. It also dismissed an ambulance employee per state recommendation, approved several building permits, and authorized the city portion of a street to be closed for a Meadowland kids‑safety day. Additional actions included approving the financial report, trading the skid loader under a five‑year rental agreement, and accepting agenda additions.
- Approved $0.25 raise for lifeguards/WSI's (5-0)
- Dismissed ambulance employee A.M.G. per state recommendation (5-0)
- Approved building permit for Iverson sunroom addition (5-0)
- Approved building permit for Stoppel fence on Main St (5-0)
- Approved building permit for Dwire fence/pool on 4th Ave E (5-0)
- Authorized closure of city portion of street for Meadowland kids‑safety day (5-0)
- Approved financial report and claims (5-0)
- Approved trade of current skid loader and 5‑year rental agreement with warranty (5-0)
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LAMBERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ● CITY HALL
April 13, 2026 ● 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPT AGENDA/CEREMONIAL DUTIES
A. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes (can all be done in one motion)
a. 03-09-2026 regular meeting
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing – None
B. Bollig Engineering – Report Submitted – work session requested
C. Mindi Hesse – Report Submitted
D. Department Reports
1. Library – Submitted
2. Ambulance Department – Submitted
3. Fire Department –
4. Police Department – Submitted
5. Maintenance Department –
a. RCA – Skid Loader
6. Administration/EDA Department – Submitted
E. Petitions, Request, Communications
1. Citizen Complaints & Concerns
a. Schettler – Garbage & Recycling Cans
b. Worrell – Ash St semis & weight limits
2. Building/Zoning Permit Requests –
a. Iverson – 2nd Ave W – Addition of Sunroom
b. Stoppel – Main St – Fence
c. Dwire – 4th Ave E – Fence/Pool
3. Request for Council Action
a. RCA RRA/ERP updates
b. RCA – Kids safety Day
F. Ordinances and Resolutions (can all be done in one motion)
1. 2026-09 - Resolution Accepting Donations
G. Financial Report & Approval of Claims
1. April 2026 Financial Report
2. Approval of Claims
4. MAYOR & COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Information for Council
1. ABDO Audit presentation
5. NEXT MEETING DATES
A. Next Regular Council Meeting May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
6. ADJOURNMENT
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LAMBERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING e CITY HALL
April 13, 2026 e 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPT AGENDA/CEREMONIAL DUTIES
@. Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm April 13, 2026
b. Present: Mayor L. Sik, D. beck, L. Bittner, L. Pfarr, and A. Cais
C. Staff in Attendance: R. Gieseke, D. Determan, C. Anderson, K. Mittelstadt, M. Hesse, S. Matter
B. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
@. City of Westbrook pd request.
Motion/Second/Pass (Pfarr/Bittner/Unanimous 5/0) to approve additions/deletions
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes (can all be done in one motion)
@. — 03-09-2026 regular meeting
Motion/Second/Pass (Caims/IrlbeckUnanimous 5/0) to approve minutes
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing - None
B. Bollig Engineering - Report Submitted ~ work session requested — will be May 18 @ 6 pm.
Motion/Second/Pass (Cairns/Bittner/Unanimous 5/0) to accept report and set work session.
C. Mindi Hesse — Report Submitted — discussion held on wages for lifeguards and WS''s coming back. After discussion it was decided to give
the lifeguards/WS''s a $0.25 raise to the start step for each year they come back instead of a full step on the scale. Returning LG/WSI's
will get that bump starting this year. Look at Pay scales during a future work session, also look at the Manager and assistant manager
positions being year round instead of seasonal,
Motion/Second/Pass (Bittner/Irlbeck/Unanimous 5/0) to approve pay increase to lifeguards/WSI's
D. Department Reports
1. Library — Submitted
Motion/
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Mon Mar 9, 2026
City Council
City Council to approve Grove Street project plans and funding
The Lamberton City Council will consider resolutions to approve the Section 3 Plan and the Grove Street project's improvement and preparation of plans. The agenda also includes a public hearing for the Grove Street Project and the approval of claims for March 2026.
- Public Hearing – Grove Street Project
- Adopt Section 3 Plan
- Resolution ordering Grove Street improvement and plans
- Resolution accepting donations
- Approval of March 2026 financial report and claims
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✓ Decided: City Council adopted the Section 3 Plan
The council adopted the Section 3 Plan. It also accepted two resolutions ordering improvement work and approving plans and bid advertisements, all unanimously. The council hired A. Rue, accepted a donation resolution, approved the March 2026 financial report and related claims, and adjourned the meeting.
- Adopt Section 3 Plan – adopted
- 2026-06 Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans – accepted (5‑0)
- 2026-07 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisements for Bids – accepted (5‑0)
- Hire A. Rue – hired (5‑0)
- 2026-08 Resolution Accepting Donations – accepted (5‑0)
- Accept March 2026 Financial Report – accepted (5‑0)
- Approve Claims – accepted (5‑0)
- Adjourn meeting – adjourned (5‑0)
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LAMBERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ● CITY HALL
March 9, 2026 ● 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ADOPT AGENDA/CEREMONIAL DUTIES
A. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
2. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes (can all be done in one motion)
a. 02-09-2026 regular meeting
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing – Grove Street Project – 7:00 PM
B. Bollig Engineering – Scott Kuhlman
1. Adopt Section 3 Plan
2. 2026-06 Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans
3. 2026-07 Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisements for Bids
C. West Central Sanitation – Taylor Williamson, Don Williamson, Rob Stoppel
D. Department Reports
1. Library – Report Submitted
2. Ambulance Department – Report Submitted
1. RCA – Allison Rue
3. Fire Department –
4. Police Department – Report Submitted
a. RCA – Forfeited property
5. Maintenance Department –
a. RCA - Skid loader
6. Administration/EDA Department – Report submitted
a. RCA – Payment Plan Agreement
E. Petitions, Request, Communications
1. Citizen Complaints & Concerns
a. City Well
2. Building/Zoning Permit Requests –
a. Zoning of Old School Shop
3. Request for Council Action
F. Ordinances and Resolutions (can all be done in one motion)
1. 2026-08 - Resolution Accepting Donations
G. Financial Report & Approval of Claims
1. March 2026 Financial Report
2. Approval of Claims
4. MAYOR & COUNCIL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
A. Information for Council
1. Chief Neperman 2025 pay
5. NEXT MEETING DATES
A. Next Regular Council Meet
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📄 From the minutes
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LAMBERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING e CITY HALL
March 9, 2026 ¢ 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDERIADOPT. AGENDA/CEREMONIAL DUTIES
@. Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm March 9, 2026
b. Present: Mayor L. Sik, D: Ibedk,L. Bittner, L: Pfar, and A, Cains
C. Staff in Attendance: R. Gieseke, D. Determan, C, Anderson, K. Vollmer, A. Vogel, K. Mittelstadt
d. Others in Attendance: S, Kuhiman, S. Kieper, D. Williamson, T. Williamson, R. Stoppel, C. Hubert, J. Valentine, R. Hubert, D.
Knutson, B, Benedict, R. Weedman,
B. Additions/Deletions to Agenda ~
@. Jane Zimmerman ~ Main St, Complaint
b. Darrel Graff— 1 & Ash Complaint
Motion/Second/Pass (Pfarr/irlbeck/Unanimous 5/0) to approve additions/deletions
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes (can all be done in one motion)
@. 02-09-2026 regular meeting
Motion/Second/Pass (Bittner/Cairns/Unanimous 510)
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A. Public Hearing - Grove Street Project - 7:00 PM - Scott explained the Grove St project. 4 blocks long, the entirety of Grove St. Showed
and explained the proposed assessment to each property according to the special assessment Policy. More public hearings after bids are
received with actual numbers and Payment options. Questions asked about curb & gutter, wanting to make sure that this is everything that
would be needed for the foreseeable future, questions on trees, questions on water drainage, what is the estimated timeline: start 2026 -
fall 2026 first layer of asphalt laid, 2027 final layer of asphalt laid, questions o
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🌐 County-level context
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$933/mo (2025)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD
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