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 "city": "Pierz",
 "state": "MN",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "August Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "body": "July Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider backyard chicken license and new shed construction",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, consider planning and zoning applications, and decide on exempt permits for local events. The agenda includes a backyard chicken license for a resident and a new construction shed, as well as several raffle and bingo permits for community organizations. Department updates and a city administrator report are also scheduled.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "July Council",
   "headline": "Council workshop: senior center space, public works job, budget",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding a workshop to discuss three items: space needs for the Senior Center Board, the job description for a Public Works employee, and budget expectations. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a discussion session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/7.22.26_Workshop-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/7.22.2026_Signed_City_Council_Workshop_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "body": "July Council",
   "headline": "Council to vote on land use ordinance updates and permits",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on updates to Chapter 13 and land use ordinances. They will also consider two planning and zoning permits, approve election judges and park donations, and review June financial reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/7.13.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/7.13.2026_Signed_Public_Hearing_Minutes-Chapt._13__14.pdf",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "June Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/6.22.26-Website.pdf",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "June Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to review permits, claims, and annual appointments",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding its regular June meeting to approve minutes, consider several concrete and building permits, and review the April claims report of $424,807.34 and treasurer's report of $3,329,224.18. The agenda also includes an exempt permit for St. Michael's bingo event, annual designations and appointments, and department updates, including police signage and a clubhouse rehire.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/6.8.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/6.8.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "June Council",
   "headline": "Council interviews four candidates for city position",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding a special meeting solely to interview four candidates for a city position. The agenda lists interview times for Cody Varner, Joe Stangl, Mark Hoheisel, and Eric Gaffke, followed by adjournment. No other business is scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/6.3.26_Special_Meeting_Agenda-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/6.3.2026_Signed_Special_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "May Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to accept resignations, declare vacancies, and approve donations",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including accepting a resignation and declaring vacancies on the council, approving donations for the park playground, and considering a public hearing request from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Department updates cover fire, police, public works, clubhouse, and golf course matters, including a sidewalk bid and a fund transfer.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/5.26.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/5.26.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "May Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/5.11.26-Website.pdf",
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   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "April Council",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/4.27.26-Website.pdf",
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   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "April Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to consider concrete permit, claims, and veteran park proposal",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is meeting to approve the March minutes, claims of $308,536.38, and the treasurer's report of $3,330,469.88. They will also discuss a concrete permit for 302 Edward St N, a tentative Veteran Park proposal from the Walking Wings Committee, and a Morrison County easement donation request for the 2027 bridge. Department updates include a seal coating bid, a police permit request, and a golf course hire at $20/hr.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/4.13.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/4.13.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "March Council",
   "headline": "Council to accept playground donations, close funds, surplus equipment",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council will vote on several resolutions, including accepting donations for the Pierz Park playground, dedicating funds to the Parks Fund, and authorizing the closure and consolidation of funds. They will also consider declaring public works equipment as surplus for sale or trade-in, and approve exempt permits for raffles. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and department updates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.23.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.23.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-17",
   "body": "March Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council workshop covers police, public works, and golf course",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding a workshop to discuss operational items across several departments, including police, public works, senior center, playground project, golf course, clubhouse, and city vehicles. No formal decisions are listed; the agenda is a discussion list of topics.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.17.26_Workshop_Agenda-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.17.2026_Signed_City_Council_Workshop_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "March Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to review February claims and treasurer's report",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding its regular March meeting to approve minutes, review the February claims report of $323,382.87 and treasurer's report of $3,329,198.99, and receive updates from departments. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.9.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/3.9.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "February Council",
   "headline": "Council to award park contract, accept donations, review updates",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is meeting to approve minutes, accept donations for the park playground and Flock System, review sealed bids for a park contract, and receive updates from departments including fire, police, public works, clubhouse, and golf course. The agenda includes discussion items on staffing and wages, park commission updates, and an employee handbook, but no final decisions are listed for those topics.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/2.23.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/2.23.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "February Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to consider permits, $619K claims, $3K school donation",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is meeting to approve minutes, consider two permits for a property on Karst Street, review January financial reports, and decide on a $3,000 school donation request. Department updates and administrator reports are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/2.9.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/2.9.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "January Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to set polling place, accept donations, open sealed bids",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is meeting to approve minutes, designate the polling place, accept donations, and begin the sealed bid process for a project, with bids opening February 17 and council acceptance on February 23. Department updates from fire, police, public works, clubhouse, and golf course, plus a city administrator update on the Board of Appeal and Equalization, are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/1.26.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/1.26.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "January Council",
   "headline": "Pierz Council to review December finances, food shelf resolution",
   "summary": "The Pierz City Council is holding its regular January meeting to approve minutes, the treasurer's and claims reports, and a resolution regarding the food shelf. The council will also receive updates on park committee staffing and donation requests. The agenda is largely routine administrative business.",
   "agenda_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/1.12.26-Website.pdf",
   "minutes_url": "https://www.pierzmn.org/vertical/sites/%7BD7B72A36-A641-41AB-B8DB-9BD5ACA914F3%7D/uploads/1.12.2026_Signed_City_Council_Minutes.pdf",
   "source": "https://pierzmn.org"
  }
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