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City Council
The City Council workshop session originally scheduled for July 6 at the Community Center has been cancelled. This meeting will not be rescheduled.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
The regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for July 2, 2026, has been cancelled due to no agenda items. No meeting will be held.
Heritage Preservation Commission
The scheduled Heritage Preservation Commission meeting for June 30, 2026, has been cancelled because there were no agenda items to address. The meeting will not be rescheduled.
City Council
The City Council Goal Session scheduled for June 29, 2026, has been cancelled. No rescheduled date has been provided.
Tourism & Visitors Bureau
The St. Peter Tourism Board will review lodging tax accounts and consider two grant requests: $5,000 for the Rock Bend Folk Festival and $5,000 for the Auto Restorers Car Show. They will also approve final payments of $1,500 to Mankato Ballet Company and $750 to River's Edge Hospital. Additionally, the board will discuss creating a dedicated Visit St. Peter website.
- Consider grant request of $5,000 for 2026 Rock Bend Folk Festival
- Consider grant request of $5,000 for Auto Restorers of Southern Minnesota Car Show (first-time applicant)
- Approve final grant payment of $1,500 to Mankato Ballet Company
- Approve final grant payment of $750 to River's Edge Hospital for Bicycle Safety Rodeo
- Discuss creation of Visit St. Peter website
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority regular meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss. No meeting was held.
- Meeting cancelled; no items considered
Hospital Commission
The Hospital Commission will approve minutes, consent agenda, and medical staff recommendations. They will review the strategic plan dashboard and financial summary. The commission will also consider approving accounts payable and a write-off to collections.
- Approve accounts payable recommendation
- Approve write off to collection recommendation
- Medical staff membership and privileges recommendations
- Quality Committee report
- Strategic Plan Dashboard
City Council
The Council will consider financing recommendations for several municipal improvements. Key topics include 2026A General Obligation Bonds for North Fourth Street and Gorman Park, as well as various city assistance requests and development updates.
- 2026A General Obligation Bonds for North Fourth Street and Gorman Park
- North Fourth Street Improvement Project assessments
- Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership CLT Project funds designation
- CBD Renovation/Accessibility Enhancement Loan for 222/224 S MN Ave.
- Disbursements totaling $1,857,421.99
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council are holding a joint workshop. No specific discussion topics or decision items were listed on the agenda.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
The board will discuss and potentially act on the 2026 parks budget status and review the draft 2027 parks budget, which includes $310,000 in equipment replacements and $185,000 in improvements. Other new business includes a donation for Jefferson Park scoreboard. Reports will cover Gorman Park update and a memorial cleaning donation.
- Review draft 2027 parks budget: $534,000 total, including $90,000 for F-250 pickup replacement
- 2026 parks budget: $1,887,664.50, with $1,445,627 ongoing Gorman Park Phase 2
- Jefferson Park Scoreboard Donation (amount not specified)
- Gorman Park Phase 2 update ($1,445,627 ongoing, $110,000 Gault parking lot)
- Veterans Park Pickleball expansion with $11,227 cost share donation
City Council
The City Council will discuss the Comprehensive Plan Update, including results from a community survey of over 660 participants. They will also receive a presentation from the Police Department, discuss Public Works Optimization, and hear a Presidents Corner update.
- Review of Comprehensive Plan Update including community survey results
- Police Department presentation
- Public Works Optimization discussion
- Presidents Corner Update
City Council
The council approved the assessment roll for the 2026 North Fourth Street Improvement Project (Chatham to Skaro) after a public hearing. It also approved city assistance for the Minnesota Original Music Festival and the Experience St. Peter Street Market. New peddler and low-potency hemp licenses were approved on a 5-2 vote, with two councilmembers opposed due to concerns about door-to-door sales policies.
- Approved consent agenda including licenses and amended resolution
- Adopted assessments for N. 4th Street improvements (unanimous)
- Approved city assistance for Minnesota Original Music Festival (unanimous)
- Approved city assistance for Experience St. Peter Street Market (unanimous)
- Approved new peddler and low-potency hemp licenses (5-2)