Kasson public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a new ordinance prohibiting cannabis and hemp-derived product use in public places. Other key actions included updating ATV and fence ordinances, awarding a sanitary sewer project bid, and approving several personnel changes.
- Approved Ordinance #8.1-23 prohibiting cannabis use on public property (All Aye)
- Approved Ordinance #8.2-23 regarding motorized golf carts, UTVs, and ATVs (All Aye)
- Approved Ordinance #8.3-23 regarding fences on corner lots (All Aye)
- Approved Resolution #8.10-23 awarding the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project bid (All Aye)
- Approved Resolution #8.9-23 for Kasson Meadows 7th Addition development amendment (All Aye)
- Approved Conditional Use Permits for fences at 504 10th St NE and 97 5th Ave SE (All Aye)
- Approved appointment of Matthew Clemens to the Park Board (All Aye)
- Approved hiring a W/WW Oper II and backfilling a Parks/Streets position (All Aye)
City Council
The City Council approved plans and bids for 2023 sanitary sewer improvements and authorized a resolution to advance state aid funds. The council also approved a new software contract with Tyler and authorized the surplus of a 1991 fire truck.
- Approved $956,641.26 in claims (All Aye)
- Approved street closures for Festival in the Park (Resolution #8.1-23)
- Accepted grant for Kasson Fire Department (Resolution #8.2-23)
- Approved pay requests totaling $1,052,361.82 for various infrastructure projects (All Aye)
- Appointed Mel Ferris to the Personnel Committee (All Aye)
- Approved 3-year software contract with Tyler (All Aye)
- Approved surplus of 1991 Pierce Dash Fire Truck (All Aye)
- Approved 2023-2024 ZED SRO Agreement (All Aye)
City Council
The Council approved the 2023A bond sale with TD Bank as the low bidder and authorized a $1 million interfund loan for a fire truck and dump truck. Personnel actions included hiring a cleaning position and authorizing a short-term promotion in the Sewer Department. A cannabis moratorium was tabled, and a public hearing for cannabis use in public was ordered for August.
- Approved 2023A Bond Sale with TD Bank as low bidder (All Aye)
- Approved $1 million interfund loan at 3.5% interest for fire and dump trucks (All Aye)
- Approved Consent Agenda including $1,384,131.89 in claims (All Aye)
- Tabled cannabis moratorium ordinance
- Ordered August public hearing for cannabis use in public ordinance
- Approved hiring of James Vogt for cleaning position pending background check (All Aye)
- Authorized short-term promotion for senior sewer operator pending Class B license
- Approved resignation of Isaac Thoe