Kasson, Minnesota

City Council Meeting

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding sidewalk extension assessments. The body will also discuss a rental ordinance, an RFP for an auditor, and lead service line replacement plans.

• Public Hearing for Sidewalk Extension Assessments
• Pay Request: SL Contracting SW Reconstruction #18 $216,520.42
• Pay Request: Fitzgerald Excavating 16th St Extension #6 $212,639.80
• Resolution Approving Plans and Advertising Bids for Lead Service Line Replacement
• Discussion of Rental Ordinance

Council Work Session at 5PM meeting at 6PM

The City Council will consider several infrastructure pay requests and personnel recommendations. The meeting includes an audit presentation and discussions on an AI policy and a disc golf course.

• Pay request for Maquire Iron #8 SW Watertower/Booster Station: $441,750
• Pay request for SL Contracting #17 SW Reconstruction: $216,205.35
• Pay request for Fitzgerald Excavating #5 16th St Extension: $121,940.44
• Request to hire a Police Officer and a Deputy Fire Chief
• Discussion of a new AI Policy

The council approved a $10,000 allocation for a walking trail and scenic area at the disc golf course. It also approved hiring Police Officer Connor Finley and Deputy Fire Chief Cody Miller. A public hearing for sidewalk extensions was scheduled for July 15, and two EDA grant applications were approved.

• Approved $10,000 allocation for disc golf course walking trail (all Aye)
• Approved hiring of Police Officer Connor Finley, effective July 6 (all Aye)
• Approved hiring of Deputy Fire Chief Cody Miller (all Aye)
• Approved public hearing for sidewalk extensions on July 15 (all Aye)
• Approved EDA façade grant 50/50 match of $488.56 (all Aye)
• Approved EDA technical assistance program for Bekka Berge, up to $1,000 after project completion (all Aye)
• Approved Amended Agenda (all Aye)
• Approved Consent Agenda (all Aye)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will review the 2026 Capital Improvement Plan and consider a resolution to award a 2026 street maintenance project. The body will also discuss ownership of curb stops and lines in the right-of-way.

• Review of 2026 CIP
• Resolution awarding 2026 Street Maintenance project
• Pay request for SL Contracting
• Sewer forgiveness request
• Pay increases for Barb Thompson ($23.23) and David Greenfield ($40.18)

The council approved the resolution awarding the 2026 street‑maintenance contract to Pearson Bros, with all members voting aye. They also approved the probationary fire‑fighter and EMR candidates. No decision was made on curb‑stop ownership, but the council scheduled a public hearing on assessments for the June 17 meeting and set a worksession on June 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss that issue.

• Approved 2026 street‑maintenance bid to Pearson Bros (All Voting Aye)
• Approved probationary fire‑fighter candidates Dylan Brekke and Ashley Davidson and EMR candidates Emma Williams and Kristina Manimon (All Voting Aye)
• Approved consent agenda, including $161,016.36 payment to SL Contracting for SW Reconstruction (All Voting Aye)
• Scheduled public hearing on assessments for June 17 City Council meeting
• Directed a worksession on June 17 at 5 p.m. to discuss curb‑stop and service‑line ownership

City Council Meeting

The Kasson City Council will consider routine consent agenda items and then move to old and new business. Old business includes revisions to the chicken and animal ordinance, addressing lots without sidewalks, and festival garbage worker issues. New business features a $77,897.79 contract for SW Reconstruction, a professional services agreement for lead service line replacement, and review of fire chief and assistant chief job descriptions.

• Approve Pay Request #15 SW Reconstruction contract for $77,897.79
• Review revisions to the Chicken and Animal Ordinance
• Discuss lots that have no sidewalks
• Consider professional services agreement for Lead Service Line Replacement
• Examine fire chief and assistant chief job descriptions

The council approved the agenda and consent agenda, including a $77,897.79 contract for street reconstruction. It also approved a recommendation to approve a parcel subdivision, revisions to the chicken and animal ordinance, and an increase of the festival committee contribution to $10,500. The council adopted a professional services agreement for lead service line replacement and approved the EMR job description. All motions passed with unanimous Ayes.

• Approved agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved consent agenda, including $77,897.79 SW Reconstruction contract (All Ayes)
• Approved recommendation to approve parcel subdivision (All Ayes)
• Approved chicken and animal ordinance revisions (All Ayes)
• Approved increase of festival committee contribution to $10,500 (All Ayes)
• Approved professional services agreement for lead service line replacement (All Ayes)
• Approved EMR job description (All Ayes)
• Approved adjournment (All Ayes)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss a police joint powers agreement with BCA and a court amendment. The meeting includes a review of city policy regarding sewer and water infrastructure within the right-of-way. Personnel actions include the retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Chris Seljan.

• Pay request for SW Reconstruction Request #14 to SL Contracting for $27,730.21
• PD JPA with BCA 2026 Resolution
• PD Court Amendment 2026
• Professional Services Agreement for trail under TH 14
• Discussion on Chicken Ordinance

The council approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda unanimously. It confirmed mayoral appointments to the EDA Board and voted to table the chicken ordinance amendment until May 27. The council also approved two police joint powers agreements and a professional services agreement to build a trail under Hwy 14. Finally, the council accepted the retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Chris Seljan with thanks.

• Approved the meeting agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved the consent agenda (All Ayes)
• Approved appointments to the EDA Board (All Ayes)
• Tabled the chicken ordinance amendment until May 27 (All Ayes)
• Approved PD JPA with BCA 2026 (All Ayes)
• Approved PD Court Amendment 2026 (All Ayes)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement for Hwy 14 trail (All Ayes)
• Accepted retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Chris Seljan (All Ayes)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will meet to consider requests regarding the Big Iron Classic and a chicken request. The body will also review sewer forgiveness requests and a donation to the Kasson Public Library.

• Big Iron Classic golf carts and street closure
• Sewer forgiveness requests for Kane and Conference/Trainings
• Resolution accepting donation to the Kasson Public Library
• Retirement of liquor store employee Steve Leininger
• Closed session for labor negotiations with PD and IBEW

The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda. A resolution to accept a $500,000 housing‑infrastructure grant was also approved. The council honored the retirement of liquor‑store employee Steve Leininger after 32 years. Council members expressed support for a limited street closure for the Big Iron Classic and directed staff to respond to police and IBEW labor requests.

• Approved meeting agenda (all voting aye)
• Approved consent agenda (all voting aye)
• Approved $500,000 housing infrastructure grant resolution (all voting aye)
• Approved retirement of liquor‑store employee Steve Leininger (all voting aye)
• Council supported limited street closure for Big Iron Classic; admin to set timing (no vote recorded)
• Directed staff to respond to police department and IBEW labor negotiation requests (no vote recorded)

City Council Meeting 3.25.26

The Kasson City Council will consider two Memorandums of Understanding with labor unions, including the MNPEA Police Union and the IBEW Shop Union. The meeting also includes routine items such as claims approval, committee minutes, and a sewer forgiveness request.

• MOU with MNPEA Police Union
• MOU with IBEW Shop Union
• Claims processed after March 11, 2026
• Sewer Forgiveness Request - Fairgrounds
• Refuse Hauler Renewal – DemCon Companies

The council unanimously approved the amended agenda. It also unanimously approved the amended consent agenda. Council members agreed to wait for more information before acting on the Fairgrounds sewer forgiveness request. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved amended agenda (all voting aye)
• Approved amended consent agenda (all voting aye)
• Deferred Fairgrounds sewer forgiveness request pending more information
• Adjourned meeting (all voting aye)

City Council Meeting 3-11-26

The council will approve the agenda and adopt routine items on the consent agenda, including minutes, event permits, and two pay requests totaling $139,120.74. New business includes discussion of a mowing contract and a People’s Contract. The engineer’s report will present a resolution to seek loan or grant funding for a lead water line service line replacement. The meeting also features a public forum, a public hearing, and reports from the planning commission and other committees.

• Pay request: Maguire Iron S water tower and Booster Station #7 – $57,000.00
• Pay request: Heselton Const. 2025 St and Utility Improvements #7 – $82,120.74
• New business: Mowing Contract
• New business: People’s Contract
• Resolution applying for loan/grant for Lead Water Line Service Line Replacement

The council voted to approve a conditional use permit for a child‑care facility at 202 5th St SE, with four ayes and one abstention. It also approved a new wastewater treatment plant gate, a mowing contract with Rohwer Enterprises, and the People’s Contract. Additional approvals included grant‑related resolutions for the 2027 Kasson Trail Connection and a DNR trail‑connection grant.

• Approved Conditional Use Permit for child care at 202 5th St SE (ayes: Christensen, Eggler, Ferris, Johnson; abstain: Torkelson)
• Approved WWTP gate (All Voting Aye)
• Approved mowing contract with Rohwer Enterprises (All Voting Aye)
• Approved People’s Contract (All Voting Aye)
• Approved resolution authorizing grant application for 2027 Kasson Trail Connection (All Voting Aye)
• Approved DNR Trail Connection 25% match grant resolution (All Voting Aye)

City Council Meeting 2-25-26 before closed session

The Kasson City Council will first approve the meeting agenda and adopt a consent agenda covering routine items such as minutes, claims, a staff evaluation, committee minutes, sewer forgiveness requests, a library donation resolution, refuse hauler renewals, and a Chamber St. Paddy’s Day request. The council will then hear a Planning Commission report that includes a SEMCAC request for a zoning text amendment. Additional reports on finance, the data center, engineering, and personnel will be presented, followed by a round‑table discussion.

• Approve meeting agenda
• Consent agenda items: minutes, claims, staff evaluation ($34.92), committee minutes, sewer forgiveness requests (Beckstrom, Bruesewitz, Gadient), library donation resolution, refuse hauler renewals, Chamber St. Paddy’s Day request
• Planning Commission report: SEMCAC request for zoning text amendment
• Finance report and Data Center memo
• Engineer’s report and personnel updates

The council approved the amended agenda and the consent agenda unanimously. It adopted Ordinance #2.2-26, amending the zoning accessory‑use table to allow child‑care facilities with a conditional use permit (4‑0‑1). The council also approved Resolution #2.2-26 imposing parking restrictions on 8th Ave from 5th St NW to 2nd St SW (5‑0). The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved amended agenda (5‑0)
• Approved consent agenda (5‑0)
• Approved Ordinance #2.2-26 allowing child‑care as accessory use (4‑0‑1 abstain)
• Approved Resolution #2.2-26 parking restrictions on 8th Ave (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

City Council Meeting

The Kasson City Council will approve the meeting agenda and routine consent items, then discuss new business including the use of personal vehicles for the fire department and an 8th St SW utility extension professional services agreement. The council will vote on recommendations to hire Thomas Wagner and Aiden O’Harra as full-time police officers at Step 1 salary rates. Additional reports on the ice arena, municipal liquor store value, and regional coalition priorities will be presented.

• Pay request for 16th St Extension #4 – Fitzgerald Excavating $14,862.75
• Recommendation to hire Thomas Wagner as FT Police Officer – $33.85 step 1
• Recommendation to hire Aiden O’Harra as FT Police Officer – $33.85 step 1
• 8th St SW Utility Extension – professional services agreement (no amount listed)
• Discussion only: use of personal vehicles for Fire Department

The council unanimously approved the agenda and consent agenda. It also approved a professional services agreement for the 8th St SW Utility Extension and hired Thomas Wagner and Aiden O’Harra as full‑time police officers. The meeting was adjourned at 6:29 p.m.

• Approved the meeting agenda (All Voting Aye)
• Approved the consent agenda (All Voting Aye)
• Approved Professional Services Agreement for 8th St SW Utility Extension (All Voting Aye)
• Approved hiring of Thomas Wagner as FT police officer (All Voting Aye)
• Approved hiring of Aiden O’Harra as FT police officer (All Voting Aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:29 p.m. (All Voting Aye)

City Council

The Kasson City Council will consider approving pay raises for staff, including a step increase for the Police Chief, and discuss a flexible work policy. The meeting also includes a public hearing and the promotion of a Firefighter.

• Approval of Police Chief Josh Hanson's step increase to Grade 16 Step 7 ($59.83)
• Approval of Firefighter Levi Roline's promotion to Admin Lt.
• Discussion of Mayor and Council Salaries
• Public Hearing
• Consideration of Flexible Work Policy

The City Council voted to adopt the recommendation to match the mayor’s and council members’ salaries with those of Byron, passing the motion 3‑1‑1. It also approved hiring and 2026 wages for the aquatic center seasonal staff, promoted Firefighter Levi Roline to Administrative Lieutenant, and granted a flexible‑work request for Accountant Sarah Schmidt. A $10,000 wire transfer for a bond payment was authorized, and the council denied the post‑prom committee’s request to use the fire hall. Several items, including fire‑hall rental fee changes and gambling ordinance revisions, were set for further review on the next consent agenda.

• Approved matching mayor and council salaries to Byron’s rates (vote 3-1-1)
• Approved hiring and 2026 wages for KAC seasonal aquatic center employees (all aye)
• Approved promotion of Firefighter Levi Roline to Administrative Lieutenant (all aye)
• Approved flexible work request for Accountant Sarah Schmidt (all aye)
• Approved $10,000 wire transfer to Key Government Finance for bond payment (all aye)
• Denied post‑prom committee request to use the fire hall (council denial)
• Decided to increase fire‑hall community room rental fee and require firemen attendance; to be red‑lined for next consent agenda
• Proposed changes to gambling ordinance percentages; to be red‑lined for next consent agenda

Before Closed Session

The City Council will consider a payment for street reconstruction and the final plat for Oscar Meadow 2nd. The body will also discuss a gambling ordinance and a fire truck recommendation.

• Pay request for SL Contracting SW Reconstruction #13 in the amount of $173,505.67
• Final Plat and Resolution for Oscar Meadow 2nd
• Discussion of Gambling Ordinance
• Fire truck recommendation
• Temporary liquor license for Chamber Annual Meeting

The council voted to buy a Fouts Mini Pumper, a $378,000 fire truck, plus $20,000 for tools and $60,000 for extrication gear. It also approved the final plat for Oscar Meadows 2nd and renewed the City Administrator’s contract for two years with a 4% annual raise and a $50 phone stipend. The council accepted Police Officer Ian Gall’s resignation and approved several routine resolutions on licensing, donations, depositories and inter‑fund transfers.

• Approved purchase of Fouts Mini Pumper and $20k tools, $60k extrication equipment (All Aye)
• Approved final plat of Oscar Meadows 2nd (All Aye)
• Renewed City Administrator contract 2 years with 4% raise and $50 phone stipend (All Aye)
• Accepted resignation of Police Officer Ian Gall (All Aye)
• Approved temporary liquor license for Chamber Annual Meeting (on file)
• Approved donations to Kasson Public Library (on file)
• Approved authorizing depositories (on file)
• Approved interfund fund transfers (on file)