Slayton public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 1, 2024, covering routine approvals (agenda, minutes, claims) and receiving the 2023 audit from CPA Katie Jacobson. The agenda also lists pending items such as the Golden Living Center development, electric utility purchase from Xcel Energy, broadband grant, and various street and water projects, but no specific action is scheduled on these items.
- 2023 Audit presentation by Katie Jacobson, CPA
- Approval of claims for June 30, 2024
- Pending: Golden Living Center Development
- Pending: Electric Utility (Xcel Energy asset purchase)
- Pending: Broadband Grant
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its regular meeting on June 17, 2024, to consider several new business items, including 2024 street sealcoating and crack filling, a Lexipol contract for police department standard operating procedures, and a hospice liquor license. The council will also review pending items such as the Golden Living Center development, broadband grant, and Murray County ambulance agreement, and approve claims and minutes from prior meetings.
- 2024 Street Sealcoating
- 2024 Street Crack Filling
- PD Lexipol Contract for department SOPs
- Hospice Liquor License
- Approval of claims for June 15, 2024
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will meet to approve the agenda, minutes, and claims, and to hold a closed session to develop an offer to purchase real or personal property owned by Xcel Energy within the city. This follows a May special election where voters approved moving forward with the purchase. The agenda also includes routine items such as cash balances, department reports, and pending projects.
- Closed session to develop offer to purchase Xcel Energy property
- Approve claims for May 31, 2024, totaling $115,064.14
- Notice of CGMC Regional Meeting in Worthington on July 10
- Pending items include City Hall, Golden Living Center Development, Electric Utility, Broadband Grant, Murray County Ambulance Agreement, 34th Street, Maple Avenue, Wastewater/Water Planning, 2024 Appointments
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will canvass and certify the May 14 special election on the municipal electric utility, then discuss next steps, including scheduling a meeting to formulate an offer to purchase assets from Xcel Energy. They will also consider the sale of Maple Avenue bonds, set a date for a workshop on city-owned property, approve 2024 park/recreation hires, a $15,000 sanitary sewer manhole rehab, and hire a police officer at $27.65/hr contingent on screening.
- Certify results of May 14 municipal electric utility special election
- Discuss next steps for municipal electric utility, including offer to purchase Xcel Energy assets
- Sale of Maple Avenue Bond Issue 2024A with Ehlers representative present
- Approve 2024 sanitary sewer manhole rehab quote ($15,000 in budget)
- Hire police officer at Grade 6, Step 1 ($27.65/hr), contingent on psych and drug screening
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its regular meeting on May 6, 2024, covering routine approvals (minutes, claims, cash balances) and several new business items. Key decisions include a $32,474 contract for 28th Street sidewalk construction administration, a $22,123 playground feature at Gullord Park, and a resolution appointing election judges for the May 14 special election. The council will also enter a closed session to develop an offer for purchasing real property.
- 28th Street Sidewalk Construction Admin proposal: $32,474 expense, with $90k in CIF budget and $46k match for construction
- Gullord Park Playground Feature: $22,123 total cost, $20k in CIF budget, Kiwanis/ECI fundraiser on May 30
- Resolution 05-01-2024 appointing election judges for May 14 Municipal Special Election
- Closed session under §13D.05 subd.3(c)3 to develop an offer for real property purchase
- EE Solar28 CUP at Burmeister Field: minutes from 4/18/2024 public hearing in packet
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will consider two resolutions related to a $555,000 bond issue for Maple Avenue improvements, and an orderly annexation agreement with Slayton Township for a 5-acre agricultural parcel. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, claims, and cash balances, plus notices of upcoming public hearings.
- Resolution 04-15-2024: Orderly annexation agreement with Slayton Township for Trevor Holm's property (5 acres, agricultural)
- Resolution 04-15-2024A: Sale of $555,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2024A for Maple Avenue
- Resolution 04-15-2024B: Reimbursement bond regulations compliance for Maple Avenue project
- Public hearing: Burmeister Solar, April 18 at 7:00 PM
- Board of Equalization, April 24 at 7:00 PM
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will consider replacing the pool's feature pump, accept a police officer's resignation, and award a bid for the 28th Street sidewalk project. They will also review a gambling application and hear about a solar development conditional use permit hearing.
- Pool feature pump replacement: quotes for repair ($3,527) vs. new Aurora pump ($7,287)
- Police officer resignation effective immediately
- 28th Street sidewalk bid award
- Currie Town & Country gambling application for Slayton Country Club
- Burmeister Solar Development conditional use permit hearing on April 18
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will consider awarding the 2024 bituminous surfacing project for Maple and Broadway Avenues to low bidder Duininck, Inc. for $567,522.70, about 15% below the engineer's estimate. They will also vote on declaring two surplus vehicles and selling a 2017 Vac Trailer to Trencher's Plus for $50,000. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes, claims, and cash balances.
- Maple Avenue Improvement Project: award contract to Duininck, Inc. for $567,522.70 (Resolution 03-18-2024)
- Declare 2017 Vac Trailer as surplus and sell to Trencher's Plus for $50,000
- Declare 2015 O'Bren Jet Trailer as surplus; auction closes 3/14
- Approve claims for March 15, 2024
- Approve minutes of March 4, 2024 regular meeting
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council is holding its regular meeting to approve claims, discuss pending items, and take action on new business including a proposed 2024 seasonal employee pay scale, a $25,000 impound lot for Public Works/Police, and 2024 liquor licenses. The agenda also includes a $10,000 grant award for Gullord Band Shell repairs and a resolution appointing election judges for the presidential primary.
- 2024 seasonal employee pay chart proposal with higher starting wage and step structure
- Public Works/Police impound lot budgeted at $25,000, quote in packet, 50/50 split
- 2024 liquor licenses contingent on payment and property paperwork
- Presidential Primary Resolution 03-01-2024 appointing judges
- SWMN Arts Council $10,000 grant for Gullord Band Shell roof, floor, and stair repairs
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council is holding a public hearing and considering two resolutions to purchase Xcel Energy's electric distribution system in the city and form a municipal electric utility. If approved, a special election will be held on May 14, 2024, for voters to ratify the purchase, with a maximum cost of $7,000,000. The meeting includes the public hearing, consideration of the purchase resolution, and approval of the ballot language.
- Public hearing on intent to purchase Xcel Energy electric distribution system
- Resolution 02-26-2024A: Authorize purchase of Xcel property and set May 14, 2024 special election
- Resolution 02-26-2024B: Approve ballot title and question for voter ratification
- Ballot question: purchase Xcel property for up to $7,000,000, financed by revenue bonds (no tax increase)
- Special election polling place: Slayton Senior Center, 2451 Broadway Avenue, 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 20, 2024, covering routine approvals and several pending items. New business includes a request from Trevor Holm to purchase land, annex it, and build a 'shouse' (shop-house), plus a budgeted fire department equipment purchase and a police chief's conference. The council will also receive updates on fire protection rates and other ongoing matters.
- Trevor Holm requests to purchase land, annex, and build a 'shouse'
- Fire department equipment purchase (budgeted in 2024)
- Police chief's conference materials in packet
- Public hearing on electric utility scheduled for Feb 26 at 6:00 PM
- Claims approval for February 15, 2024
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 5, 2024, to consider approving the design and advertising of bids for the 2024 Maple Avenue street project. The agenda also includes discussion on reducing the Library Board size, a food truck license, a broadband grant, and other pending items. The meeting will also cover routine approvals of minutes, claims, and cash balances.
- Resolution 02-05-2024 approving design and ordering advertisement of bids for 2024 Maple Avenue Street Project
- Discussion on decreasing the size of the Library Board (ordinance in packet)
- Food truck license consideration
- Broadband grant discussion
- Murray County Ambulance Agreement
Council Audio
The Council is reviewing proposals for a new Bobcat snow blower and a single pickup truck purchase. The meeting also addresses upcoming 2025 fire protection rate discussions and various city appointments.
- Purchase of 2024 Bobcat Snow Blower budgeted at $5,000
- Purchase of one 2024 pickup truck with $30,000 available in Water Budget
- Discussion of 2025 Township/City Fire Protection Rates
- Approval of 2024 committee appointments
- Approval of 2024 gaming and tobacco licenses
Council Audio
The Slayton City Council will hold its first regular meeting of 2024, covering routine annual items such as appointments, corporate signers, depositories, official newspaper, and bylaws. They will also receive updates on the Lundblad Solar Development and other pending projects. The agenda includes approval of claims and minutes from the previous meeting.
- 2024 Appointments
- 2024 Corporate Signers Resolution
- 2024 Depositories: MinnWest and First National Bank
- 2024 Official Newspaper: Murray County Editorial Group (Wheel + News)
- Lundblad Solar Development update