Lamberton public meetings in 2024

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved a new vacation accrual schedule for city employees, with one council member voting against. The council also accepted Julie Senst's resignation from the council seat she won in the November 5 election, declaring the seat vacant, and approved a resolution to abate the property at 204 Juniper Street. Several routine items, including election certification, department reports, and financial claims, were approved unanimously.

• Approved vacation accrual plan (4-1, Pfarr voting against)
• Approved Resolution 2024-22 accepting Julie Senst's resignation and declaring open council seat (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-18 for abatement of property at 204 Juniper Street (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-20 certifying November 5, 2024 election results (4-0)
• Approved Library purchasing books for Share the Spirit with reimbursement (5-0)
• Approved December 10, 2024 work session on ordinances (5-0)
• Approved Resolutions 2024-19 and 2024-21, November financial report, and claims (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda and department reports (unanimous)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved a $25,000 pledge toward a MN DEED child care development grant application (due October 31, 2024) and raised the Fire Relief Association pension benefit to $1,750 per year of service. The council voted to keep cannabis business registration authority with the City rather than Redwood County, hired Derick Determan as a part-time police officer at Grade 5 Step 8, and accepted three resignations (CSO Kelly Birkemeyer and ambulance members Marissa Brown Wahl and Amber Wolmutt). The vacation accrual policy change was tabled until next month, and the council approved the financial report and claims.

• Approved Fire Relief Association by-law language changes and raised pension benefit to $1,750 per year of service (3-0, Pfarr abstained, Bittner absent)
• Approved joining the Commercial Club at the Small Business Rate of $50 per year (4-0)
• Approved waiving monetary limits on municipal tort liability to the extent of LMCIT coverage limits (4-0)
• Tabled personnel policy vacation accrual change until next month's meeting
• Voted to keep cannabis registration authority with the City of Lamberton rather than Redwood County (4-0)
• Approved supporting the MN DEED child care grant application with a $25,000 pledge (4-1, Bittner against)
• Hired Derick Determan as part-time police officer at Grade 5 Step 8, $25.22/hour (5-0)
• Accepted resignations of Kelly Birkemeyer (CSO) and Marissa Brown Wahl and Amber Wolmutt (ambulance) (5-0 each)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved the preliminary 2025 budget and levy, which totals $890,000, a 7.229% increase over last year. They also approved a building permit for a shed at 503 Main St S and moved forward with the Mandile property abatement process. The council directed staff to raise clinic rent to $750/month and discussed utility rate increases and a full-time police chief.

• Adopted Resolution 2024-16 preliminary 2025 budget/levy (4-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-14 for shed at 503 Main St S (4-0)
• Moved forward with Mandile property abatement process (4-0)
• Instructed staff to raise clinic rent to $750/month

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved two building permits, a one-time water bill credit for St. Joseph's, and authorized moving forward with selling a city-owned lot on First Ave. They also approved pursuing an agreement with RRC for the library to take over Community Education, and set a special meeting for September 23 to adopt the 2025 preliminary budget. The council moved forward with an ordinance violation process for 410 Fir Street and discussed but did not act on a comprehensive plan.

• Approved building permit 2024-12 for fence at 1006 S. Elm St. (5-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-13 for shed at 208 38th Ave. W. (5-0)
• Approved one-time water bill credit of $417.65 for St. Joseph's (5-0)
• Approved moving forward with process to sell city lot on First Ave. (5-0)
• Approved pursuing agreement with RRC for library to direct Community Education (5-0)
• Set special meeting Sept. 23, 2024 for 2025 preliminary budget and ordinance hearing (5-0)
• Approved moving forward with ordinance violation process for 410 Fir Street (5-0)
• Approved resolutions 2024-14 and 2024-15 for budget transfers (5-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved a zoning variance for 308 S Main Street, allowing a front deck in the setback and a fence on the property line, and issued building permits for that property and for a shed and fence at 200 Juniper Street. The council also approved a one-time utility credit for Kelly's School of Dance, hired Kelsy Holman for the custodial position, and approved a one-day liquor license for LJ's contingent on a charitable sponsor. Additionally, the council approved the repair of the sewer at the clinic building and scheduled a work session for August 26, 2024.

• Approved Resolution 2024-12 for zoning variance at 308 S Main Street (3-0, Bittner abstained)
• Approved building permit 2024-10 for 308 S Main Street (3-0, Bittner abstained)
• Approved building permit 2024-11 for 200 Juniper Street (4-0)
• Approved $146.26 one-time utility credit for Kelly's School of Dance (4-0)
• Approved hiring Kelsy Holman for custodial position at Grade 2 Starting Step (4-0)
• Approved one-day liquor license for LJ's if sponsored by a charitable group (4-0)
• Approved repair of sewer at clinic building (4-0)
• Approved work session on August 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM (4-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council made several decisions, including declining to take on the current school site, approving advertisements for a full-time police chief at $65,000-$80,000, and approving three building permits. They also approved a change in ambulance billing, hired a seasonal CSO, and accepted a custodian's resignation.

• Approved building permit 2024-07 for garage addition at 800 S. Cherry Street (4-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-08 for fence at 204 24th Ave W (4-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-09 for addition and deck at 200 4th Ave W (3-0, Sik abstained)
• Approved ambulance billing change to bill townships by sections covered, with slight rate increase (3-1)
• Approved hiring Kelly Birkemeyer for seasonal part-time CSO position at Grade 4 start step (4-0)
• Approved advertising for full-time police chief at wage range $65,000-$80,000 (4-0)
• Approved not taking on the current school property (4-0)
• Accepted resignation of custodian Erica Matter (4-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council held a special meeting to gather ideas and opinions on the future of the old school site. No formal decisions were made; the council heard a presentation from the clerk and public comments, with attendees split on whether the city should pursue the site. The meeting was procedural, with only agenda approval and adjournment motions passed.

• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 8:35 PM (5-0)

City Council

The City Council approved a seal coating bid from M&R that exceeds the current budget. The council also authorized new crosswalks, a body camera policy, and a special community meeting regarding the current school site.

• Approved $100,256.30 seal coating bid from M&R (5-0)
• Approved crosswalks for 2nd Ave & Ilex and Douglas & 9th Ave (5-0)
• Scheduled school site community meeting for June 18, 2024 (5-0)
• Approved Portable Audio-Video (Body Cameras) Policy (5-0)
• Approved cement installation at water plant split between Fire and Water departments (5-0)
• Appointed James Rains to the Library Board (5-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-06 for Kim Robinson shed (5-0)
• Approved Lamberton Fire Relief Association By-Laws (5-0)

City Council

The City Council conducted a work session covering the swimming pool, police staffing, street maintenance, and the existing school campus. No formal votes or decisions were recorded during this meeting.

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved amendments to the animal ordinance to include cats and underground fencing, authorized Bollig Engineering to conduct an income survey for grant eligibility, and approved building permits for storage units and a garage. The council also approved the pay equity report, accepted a lot back from Froehlich, and approved an ambulance billboard. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved animal ordinance changes to include cats and underground fencing (3-0)
• Approved Bollig Engineering to conduct income survey for grant application (3-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-04 for Sauer storage units (3-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-05 for Benedict garage (3-0)
• Approved Pay Equity report (3-0)
• Approved process to get lot back from Froehlich (3-0)
• Approved ambulance billboard at cost of $775 (3-0)
• Approved crack sealing proposal with Bargan (3-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved hiring Mindi Hesse as pool manager for the 2024 season at Grade 4 Step 3 (4-1, Mayor Sik voting against) and accepted Olivia Nielsen's resignation from the ambulance service, with the city invoicing her $1,175 for class fees (4-1, Sik voting against). The council also approved a $1 purchase agreement for the Lamberton Meats building, contingent on no liens and the Millers paying 2024 property taxes, and adopted several policy updates including the Sick and Safe Time Policy retroactive to January 1, 2024, and a fixed asset limit increase to $5,000. Other actions included approving a building permit for a ramp and deck at 705 S Birch Street, limiting picnic table rentals to city residents, and accepting the police, maintenance, and administration reports.

• Approved hiring Mindi Hesse as pool manager at Grade 4 Step 3 (4-1)
• Accepted Olivia Nielsen's ambulance resignation, invoicing $1,175 for class fees (4-1)
• Approved $1 purchase agreement for Lamberton Meats building, contingent on no liens and Millers paying 2024 taxes (5-0)
• Adopted Sick and Safe Time Policy retroactive to 1-1-2024 (5-0)
• Adopted updated Fixed Asset Policy raising limit to $5,000 (5-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-02 for Bill Schaffran at 705 S Birch Street (5-0)
• Rented picnic tables to city residents only (5-0)
• Accepted resolution 2024-05, March financial report, and claims (5-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved a building permit for Randy & Kathy Tordsen and scheduled an EDA work session with the RRC School Board alongside a separate council work session. The council also accepted various departmental reports and approved resolution 2024-04 for donations, the February 2024 financial report, and claims.

• Approved agenda as amended (5-0)
• Approved minutes from Jan 31, 2024 EDA meeting and Feb 12, 2024 Regular CC meeting (5-0)
• Approved building permit 2024-01 for Randy & Kathy Tordsen at 607 First Ave W (5-0)
• Approved EDA meeting with the RRC School Board on March 18, 2024 at 5 PM (5-0)
• Approved City Council Work Session on April 1, 2024 at 5 PM (5-0)
• Accepted Library report (5-0)
• Accepted Maintenance report (5-0)
• Accepted Administration/EDA report (5-0)

City Council

The Council authorized up to $11,000 for new police computers and hired DeLaForest Consulting to lobby for state bonding funds. They also established a new utility bill forgiveness policy for residents with water leaks and approved a letter to the PUC regarding a CO2 pipeline.

• Approved up to $11,000 for police office and squad computers (5-0)
• Approved hiring DeLaForest Consulting as a lobbyist for state bond ask (4-1)
• Approved sending a letter to the PUC regarding CO2 pipeline Docket 22-422 (3-2)
• Approved $500 one-time utility bill forgiveness for 706 S. Douglas (3-2)
• Approved policy to forgive up to $500 of utility bills for leaks (5-0)
• Approved advertising for 2024 swimming pool manager and lifeguards (5-0)
• Approved resolution 2024-03 for Safe Routes to School planning grant (5-0)
• Authorized Bollig to apply for 2025 congressional spending funds (5-0)

City Council

The City Council held a special meeting to handle a single piece of general business. The council approved a resolution to appoint election judges.

• Approved Resolution 2024-02 appointing election judges (4-0)

City Council

The Lamberton City Council approved its 2024 appointments, accepted a fire department resignation, and voted to cash a maturing certificate of deposit and place the funds in the 4M General Account. It also approved Resolution 2024-01 accepting donations, the December 2023 financial report and claims, and the Administration/EDA report as given. All recorded votes were unanimous 5/0. The minutes note no citizen complaints, no building or zoning permit requests, and no department reports submitted by the library, ambulance, fire, or police departments.

• Approved 2024 Council Appointments (5/0)
• Accepted resignation of David Irlbeck from the Lamberton Fire Department (5/0)
• Approved cashing the maturing CD and placing funds in the 4M General Account (5/0)
• Approved Resolution 2024-01 accepting donations (5/0)
• Approved December 2023 Financial Report and claims (5/0)
• Accepted Administration/EDA report as given (5/0)
• Approved agenda as amended, adding the City Savings CD item (5/0)
• Approved November 29, 2023 EDA, December 11, 2023 regular meeting, and December 11, 2023 Truth in Taxation hearing minutes (5/0)