Tyler public meetings in 2021
13 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The council approved a 10% levy increase for 2022, along with the final budget and fee schedule, which includes increases in utility rates and a new sidewalk fee. They also adopted an ordinance amendment to support a safe routes to school grant and accepted additional ARPA funds. All votes were unanimous with no opposition.
- Approved Ordinance No. 2021-02 amending the Subdivision Ordinance and Resolution 2021-18 for publication summary.
- Approved Resolution 2021-15 adopting a 10% levy increase for 2022.
- Approved Resolution 2021-17 adopting the 2022 budget.
- Approved Resolution 2021-16 adopting the 2022 fee schedule, including utility rate increases and a $3/month sidewalk fee.
- Approved Resolution 2021-14 accepting ARPA recovery funds, including redistributed funds.
- Approved the November 2021 financial reports.
- Approved payment of November 2021 claims.
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved the final $19,856.43 payment for the Oak Street extension project, a $64,465 pool liner contract with RenoSys, and Resolution 2021-13 assessing past-due utility accounts to property taxes. The council also authorized the MNDOT airport maintenance grant contract, approved the 2022 PEIP insurance renewal, and accepted financial reports and claims. No decisions were made on the LCEDC contribution or Dollar General agreement, which remain under discussion.
- Approved final pay estimate of $19,856.43 to Towne and Country Excavating LLC for Oak Street extension (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2021-12 authorizing MNDOT Airport Maintenance & Operation Grant Contract (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2021-13 assessing past-due utility accounts over $700 to 2022 property taxes (4-0)
- Approved $64,465 pool liner contract with RenoSys for main and baby pools (4-0)
- Approved 2022 PEIP insurance renewal with 2% premium increase (4-0)
- Accepted October 2021 financial reports (4-0)
- Approved October 2021 claims for payment (4-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved a conditional use permit (CUP) for Justine Heath to operate a home-based massage and wellness business on Maple Street, despite public opposition from neighbors concerned about traffic and parking. The permit includes conditions for off-street parking, hours of operation between 9am and 5pm, and compliance with all applicable laws. The council also accepted a resignation, approved an insurance renewal, and discussed a past-due utility bill.
- Approved CUP for home-based massage business with conditions (4-0)
- Accepted resignation of TRED member Erin Sanderson (4-0)
- Approved LMCIT insurance renewal with 5.2% increase and waived tort liability limit (4-0)
- Approved September 2021 financial reports (4-0)
- Approved September 2021 claims (4-0)
- Approved agenda and minutes (4-0)
City Council
The council denied Justine Heath's conditional use permit to operate a home-based massage business, citing that she did not live in the residence, making the business the primary use. The council also approved a preliminary levy of $385,483 for 2022, a 10% increase over last year, and set a Truth in Taxation hearing for December 6. Several other items were approved, including the 2020 audit, a capital asset policy change, and a final payment for a sealcoating project.
- Denied CUP for home massage business at 410 E. Bradley St. (3-0, Dressen abstained)
- Approved 2020 audit and journal entries (5-0)
- Increased capital asset limit from $1,000 to $5,000 (5-0)
- Approved final pay estimate of $53,250 for sealcoating project (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2021-11: preliminary levy of $385,483 (5-0)
- Authorized attorney to pursue court order to abate nuisances on Hansen properties (5-0)
- Approved $2,000 city contribution to buyout Tom Miller's interest in 391 N. Tyler St. (4-1)
- Approved $50,000 sale of 2.5 acres to Dollar General contingent on development agreement (5-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved a conditional use permit allowing Karen Meyers to pasture up to four animal units of cattle on her agriculturally zoned property within city limits, subject to conditions including fence maintenance, no manure stockpiling, and an emergency response plan. Mayor Jagt abstained due to a conflict of interest. The council also appointed Erin Sanderson to the TRED board, discussed past-due utility assessments, and supported a 2022 street dance plan.
- Approved conditional use permit for up to 4 animal units of cattle on Meyers property (4-0, Jagt abstained)
- Appointed Erin Sanderson to TRED board (5-0)
- Directed staff to send letters to 21 residents with past-due utility bills, with assessment discussion tabled to October
- Supported 2022 street dance efforts, pending event plan
- Accepted July 2021 financial reports (5-0)
- Approved July 2021 claims (5-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved Resolution #2021-10 granting the Fire Department a gambling permit to hold a raffle at the Tyler Golf Club as a fundraiser. The council also adopted Ordinance No. 2021-01 and Resolution No. 2021-08 approving the summary of publication. Additionally, the council authorized hiring a land surveyor to survey property requested for purchase by Mike Thomas, and accepted the June 2021 financial reports and claims.
- Approved Fire Department gambling permit resolution #2021-10 for raffle fundraiser (3-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2021-01 and Resolution No. 2021-08 (3-0)
- Authorized hiring a land surveyor to survey property for Mike Thomas' purchase request (3-0)
- Accepted June 2021 financial reports as presented (3-0)
- Approved payment of June 2021 claims as presented (3-0)
City Council
The council rejected all sanitary sewer project bids due to high costs ranging from $5,679,272.75 to $6,691,315.81, and approved Resolution #2021-09 supporting the project and a 2022 bonding bill application. It approved payment no. 4 of $56,198.39 to Towne & Country Excavating for the Oak Street Extension. The council also approved issuing abatement orders for seven properties out of compliance and set a public hearing for July 5 to consider an inflow and infiltration ordinance.
- Rejected all sanitary sewer bids (5-0)
- Approved Resolution #2021-09 for 2022 bonding bill application (5-0)
- Approved $56,198.39 payment no. 4 to Towne & Country Excavating (5-0)
- Approved abatement orders for seven properties (5-0)
- Set public hearing for July 5 on I&I ordinance (5-0)
- Approved May 2021 financial reports (5-0)
- Approved May 2021 claims (5-0)
- Tabled discussion on selling city lot to Mike Thomas
Meeting
The Tyler City Council is applying for a loan of up to $4,337,273 from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority's Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds. The funds would pay for improvements to the city's drinking water and wastewater treatment systems. The resolution confirms the city's authority and capacity to repay the loan and its intent to reimburse construction costs with the proceeds.
- Resolution #2021-06-1 authorizes loan application to Minnesota Public Facilities Authority
- Loan amount estimated at $4,337,273 or as-bid project cost
- Funds for drinking water system and municipal wastewater treatment improvements
- City expresses intent to reimburse pre-issuance construction expenditures
City Council
The Tyler City Council authorized Bolton & Menk to advertise for bids on the estimated $3.5 million sewer main project, which is expected to raise resident costs to approximately $46.31/month for 20 years. The council also awarded a $59,552.45 sealcoating bid to Pearson Brothers, Inc., accepted farmland rental bids, tabled a gambling ordinance until January 2022, and approved several other expenditures.
- Authorized Bolton & Menk to advertise for sewer project bids (5-0)
- Awarded sealcoating bid to Pearson Brothers, Inc. for $59,552.45 (5-0)
- Accepted Taylor Maranell's $250/acre bid for airport land; offered city land to James Kerkaert at $250/acre (5-0)
- Tabled gambling ordinance discussion until January 2022 (5-0)
- Approved $4,200 Fire Hall AC unit repair plus electrical work (5-0)
- Authorized purchase of Digger Derrick for $24,500 and Bucket Truck for $44,900 (5-0)
- Approved April 2021 financial reports and claims (5-0)
- No motion made on outdoor recreational tobacco policy
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved several items, including allowing the RTR Baseball Association to install a batting cage contingent on County Fair Board approval, supporting a USDA grant/loan application for new SCBA air packs for the fire department, purchasing .58 acres from Ines Peter for a lift station, and adopting new library policies. They also approved a resolution allowing the Ivanhoe Fire Department to operate pull tabs with 20% of proceeds going to the city, and authorized the purchase of a digger derrick truck.
- Approved batting cage installation contingent on County Fair Board approval (4-0)
- Supported USDA grant/loan application for new SCBA air packs (4-0)
- Approved purchase of .58 acres from Ines Peter for $3,150 plus legal fees (4-0)
- Adopted Resolution #2021-07 allowing Ivanhoe Fire Dept pull tabs with 20% proceeds to city (4-0)
- Adopted new library computer use and internet policies (5-0)
- Authorized purchase of digger derrick truck up to $59,000 (5-0)
- Approved amended Resolution #2021-06-1 for PFA Clean Water funding (5-0)
- Approved March 2021 financial reports and claims (5-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved Resolution #2021-06 to apply for a Minnesota PFA Clean Water loan of approximately $4,337,273 for the sanitary sewer project. The council also agreed to bill residents normally for natural gas with an option to pay without penalty until October 1, and adopted a new city personnel policy effective March 1, 2021. Two council members were appointed to a land development committee for the high school property.
- Approved Resolution #2021-06 for PFA Clean Water loan application (~$4,337,273) (5-0)
- Agreed to bill natural gas normally with no late fees until October 1 for gas portion
- Adopted new city personnel policy effective March 1, 2021 (5-0)
- Appointed Raschke and Dressen to land development committee
- Approved February 2021 financial reports (5-0)
- Approved February 2021 claims (5-0)
- Approved agenda and minutes (5-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council approved the Tyler Golf Club's annual report and a $10,000 contribution for capital projects, plus a gambling permit for a cash raffle. It also approved hiring Scott Wilkison as apprentice lineman and promoting Judd Guida to Utility Supervisor. Other approvals included a $3,000 library grant for a Senior Matters program, a Safe Routes to School grant resolution, the 2020 audit agreement, pay equity report, and a $10,000 demolition incentive program. A new personnel policy discussion was tabled for more information.
- Approved Tyler Golf Club annual report and $10,000 capital contribution (5-0)
- Approved gambling permit resolution #2021-05 for golf club raffle (5-0)
- Approved hiring Scott Wilkison as apprentice lineman effective 2/8/21 (5-0)
- Approved promotion of Judd Guida to Utility Supervisor effective 2/1/21 (5-0)
- Approved resolution #2021-04 accepting Safe Routes to School grant (5-0)
- Approved 2020 audit engagement agreement with Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co. (5-0)
- Approved pay equity report as submitted (5-0)
- Approved $10,000 from rehab loan fund for demolition incentive program (5-0)
City Council
The Tyler City Council tabled a TRED recommendation to provide Eric Gile a 5-year forgivable grant of up to $2,500 and a 5-year 0% interest loan of up to $2,500 for demolition of blighted structures on his property. The decision was postponed to the February meeting so TRED could provide a clearer recommendation. The council also approved the agenda and the December 7, 2020 meeting minutes, and administered the oath of office to re-elected officials.
- Tabled TRED demolition assistance for Eric Gile until February meeting
- Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
- Approved December 7, 2020 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Administered oath of office to re-elected Mayor Joan Jagt and Council members Scott Dressen and Kenneth Jensen