Cokato public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
12-9-24
The City Council will hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 budget and final property tax levy rate. The body will also review fee increases for water, sewer, and storm sewer services, as well as a cannabis ordinance.
- Res 2024-39 and 2024-40: Final Property Tax Levy Rate and 2025 Budget Adoption
- Ordinance 2024-7: 4% increase for Water, Sewer, and Storm Sewer rates
- Ordinance 2024-8: Review of Cannabis Ordinance and Licensing
- Res 2024-38: Application for a Trail grant
- Discussion on extending sewer and water utilities to the Keith Raisanen Lot
11/12/24
The Cokato City Council will meet to approve consent agenda items, including minutes and donations, and will discuss a proposed cannabis ordinance and stormwater grants.
- Approval of claims and budget report
- Res 2024-29 Liquor Licensing
- Res 2024-28 Canvassing Board Elections
- Cannabis Ordinance – Zoning Regulations
- Stormwater Grant Agreement – South of Dollar General
10-14-24
The Cokato City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2024. Council members will consider routine items such as approval of the agenda, minutes from the September 9, 2024 meeting, and financial claims. They will receive updates on the Dassel‑Cokato Path state grant application, the Southwest Holding Pond project pay applications, and various reports from the mayor, public works, and city administrator. No new ordinances or contracts are listed for decision.
- Approval of minutes from September 9, 2024 City Council meeting (consent agenda)
- Review of resolutions 2024‑25 for donations to Ambulance and Fire Department (consent agenda)
- Update on Dassel‑Cokato Path grant application at state level (City Administrator Report)
- Project Pay Applications for Southwest Holding Pond (Public Works Report)
- Review of street conditions and GIS System – Silversmith (Public Works Report)
9-9-24
The Cokato City Council meeting will review the 2025 preliminary budget and adopt a resolution for the 2024-25 preliminary tax levy. Additional items include reports on public works projects, bids for an asphalt roof replacement, and financial statements. The council will also approve minutes from the August 19, 2024 meeting and hear the sheriff's report.
- 2025 Preliminary Budget
- Resolution 2024-25 Preliminary Tax Levy Resolution
- Project Pay Applications Southwest Holding Pond and Turn Lanes
- Silversmith GIS System
- Bids for City Structures – Asphalt Roof Replacement
8-19-24
The City Council will review the 2025 budget update and a policy regarding street assessment payments for improvements. The meeting includes reports on public works projects and planning and zoning regulations for storage containers and asphalt surfaces.
- Street Assessment Policy for paying for street improvements
- 2025 Budget Update
- Planning and Zoning regulations for storage containers and asphalt surface areas
- Agreement with School District regarding watermain to school
- Bids for Akerlund Studio
8-19-24 Planning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission will review an old‑business item to amend the city code. The amendment would allow storage and shipping containers, as well as paving and hard‑surfacing, in designated zoning districts. The commission will discuss whether to adopt the proposed code change.
- Amend City Code to permit storage/shipping containers and paving/hard‑surfacing in zoning districts (CY 07‑24)
8-7-24
The Cokato City Council work session on August 7, 2024 will review the 2025 budget information. Council members will consider street funding and assessments, a watermain extension project on Omer Avenue to Pleasant Avenue, proposed landscaping for Unity Park, and updates on ambulance purchase options. The meeting is for discussion and information; no final actions are indicated in the agenda.
- 2025 Budget Information
- Street Funding / Street Assessments
- Watermain Extension – Omer Avenue to Pleasant Avenue
- Unity Park – Proposed Landscaping
- Ambulance Purchase Options Update