Silverlake, MN

City Council

The Silver Lake City Council will approve minutes, payroll, and claims, and consider resolutions for gambling licenses and insurance premiums. The meeting includes reports from public works, public safety, and administration.

• Approval of Payroll 6, 7 & 8
• Resolution 26-13: Property/Liability Insurance Premiums
• Request for Action: 1-Day Gambling License for Silver Lake Pools & Park Organization
• Request for Action: 1-Day Gambling License for Silver Lake Fire Relief
• Request for Action: Temporary Liquor License for Pola-Czesky Days

The Silver Lake City Council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda. It also approved Change Order #5 for water service replacement ($25,703.96), a resolution for Change Order #2, and a wage increase for Public Works Supervisor Chris Penaz. The council granted two home‑occupation sign variances and voted to close Main St (County Road 92) between Lake Ave and Thomas Ave and restrict Muni parking lot entrances from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order #5 – $25,703.96 for water service replacement (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-14 for Change Order #2 (unanimous)
• Retained Chris Penaz with wage increase to $29.06 (unanimous)
• Approved variance for eight‑square‑foot home‑occupation sign (unanimous)
• Approved variance to place home‑occupation sign behind right‑of‑way (unanimous)
• Approved closure of Main St (County Road 92) between Lake Ave & Thomas Ave and limited Muni parking lot entrances 12‑7 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will consider mosquito management agreements from Clarke Environmental and VDCI. The meeting includes a second reading of a sewer compliance ordinance update and a fireworks location request for Pola-Czesky Days.

• Mosquito Management Agreement proposals from Clarke Environmental and VDCI
• Pola-Czesky Days fireworks location request
• Second reading of Sewer Compliance Ordinance Update
• Playground update
• McLeod County Notice of Public Hearing

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items. It authorized the use of $3,000 from the city budget for the Pola‑Czesky Days wrestling event. Additional actions included awarding a $1,500 public‑works tractor contract, eliminating a kitchen help position at the Municipal Liquor Store, declaring a vacancy on the Planning Commission, and approving several pool staff hires and retainers.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Approved $3,000 budget for Pola‑Czesky Days wrestling event (unanimous)
• Awarded Public Works tractor contract to Jason Hecksel for $1,500 (unanimous)
• Eliminated kitchen help position at Municipal Liquor Store effective March 20 2026 (unanimous)
• Declared vacancy on Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Hired Adeline Plath as Pool Manager at $16.86/hr (unanimous)
• Retained Avril Kosek as Head Lifeguard/WSI at $17.24/hr (unanimous)

City Council

The Silver Lake City Council will approve minutes, payroll, and claims, and hold a public hearing on an infrastructure improvement project change order. The body will also consider resolutions for a wellness program, workers' compensation, and liquor licensing.

• Public hearing on Infrastructure Improvement Project Change Order #2
• Resolution 26-12: Resolution Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans
• Resolution 26-11: Resolution Adopting a Wellness Program Policy
• Resolution 26-08: Resolution Approving Workers Compensation Insurance Premiums
• Request to approve Church of the Holy Family Gambling license

The Silver Lake City Council unanimously approved several actions, including increasing bulk water rates outside city limits to a $50 base fee plus $50 per 1,000 gallons and adding a $100 civil penalty to the 2026 fee schedule. It also approved workers’ compensation premiums for 2026, the SEH infrastructure improvement plan, the sale of an old public‑works tractor, the purchase of a GMC crew cab, removal of the state lottery machine from the municipal liquor store, and $8,500 for the May 9 “Muni Jam” event. Staff salary step increases for two employees and a part‑time bartender hire were also confirmed. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved bulk water rate increase outside city limits to $50 base fee + $50 per 1,000 gallons (unanimous)
• Approved adding a $100 civil penalty per offense to the 2026 fee schedule (unanimous)
• Approved workers’ compensation insurance premiums for 2026 ($29,388) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-12 ordering improvement and preparation plans for SEH infrastructure project (unanimous)
• Approved sale of public‑works tractor (Farmall Super A 1947‑1954) through sealed bids (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2015 GMC Crew Cab 1‑ton from DNR for approx. $13,000 (unanimous)
• Approved removal of MN State Lottery ticket machine from municipal liquor store (unanimous)
• Approved use of $8,500 from promotion account to fund “Muni Jam” event on May 9, 2026 (unanimous)

City Council

The council approved a rental agreement for Glencoe Silver Lake Elementary School to use the city auditorium for 29 days, 6 hours each day, at a discounted total of $4,567.50. The motion was passed unanimously. A separate motion to adjourn the meeting also passed unanimously.

• Approved auditorium rental for GSL Elementary School at $4,567.50 (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

City Council

The Silver Lake City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving minutes from the January 5, 2026 Annual Meeting, payroll and ambulance payments, a payment application, a disbursement, and other claims. After the consent agenda, the council will hear public comment, department reports, and then adjourn. No old or new business is listed.

• Approve minutes from January 5, 2026 Annual Meeting
• Approve Payroll #26 & 1 and December Ambulance
• Approve Payment Application #9
• Approve Disbursement #9
• Approve Claims

The council approved the resolution to receive the Change Order 2 feasibility report and to hold a public hearing on February 17, 2026. They also approved an Open House for residents on February 4, 2026 at noon and 6 p.m. in the auditorium basement. After reviewing grant‑eligible costs, the council directed SEH to redesign the TH 7 water and sanitary main extensions using Option 2, which saves about $80,000 in grant‑eligible funds. AFP No. 9 was placed on the consent agenda.

• Approved resolution to receive Change Order 2 feasibility report and call public hearing
• Scheduled public hearing for Feb 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at Silver Lake Auditorium
• Approved Open House on Feb 4, 2026 at noon and 6 p.m. in auditorium basement
• Directed SEH to redesign TH 7 water and sanitary mains using Option 2 to save grant funds
• Included AFP No. 9 in the consent agenda

City Council

The City Council will meet for its annual session to establish city appointments and authorize financial reporting and payment procedures. The body will also discuss township contributions for the ambulance and fire department contracts.

• Resolution 26-01: Annual Appointments of the City of Silver Lake
• Resolution 26-02: Pre-authorizing payments by Clerk’s warrants
• Resolution 26-05: Decision not to waive monetary limits on municipal tort liability
• Resolution 26-06: Appointments for authorized city signers
• Discussion of fire department and ambulance contracts regarding township contributions