Tyler public meetings in 2025

Meeting

The City Council will vote on a resolution to set the city's contribution rate for the Minnesota Paid Leave program for calendar year 2026. The city would pay 50% of the total required contribution, estimated at $2,200, with employees covering the remaining 50% through payroll deductions.

• Resolution 2025-23 sets city employer contribution at 50% of total Paid Leave program cost for 2026
• City's estimated employer share is $2,200; employee share also $2,200
• Total combined contributions estimated at $4,400 for calendar year 2026
• Employee share to be collected via payroll deduction as permitted by law

Meeting

The Tyler City Council approved Resolution 2025-22, adopting the 2026 city budget. The budget includes total expenditures of $8,679,651 and total revenues of $8,609,222. It incorporates $1,765,000 in grant funding, including $1,265,000 for the Lincoln Street Project and $500,000 for the New Library Project. Staff are authorized to implement the budget and make necessary administrative adjustments.

• Adoption of 2026 city budget with $8,679,651 in total expenditures
• Total revenues of $8,609,222
• $1,265,000 grant for the Lincoln Street Project
• $500,000 grant for the New Library Project
• Authorization for staff to implement budget and make administrative adjustments

Meeting

The City Council has approved the property tax levy for the 2026 fiscal year. The levy rate remains at 12%, which is the same rate established for 2025.

• 2026 property tax levy set at 12%
• Estimated total revenue of $632,900

Meeting

The Tyler City Council is voting on Resolution 2025-20 to increase residential, small commercial, and large commercial base electrical rates. The residential rate would rise from $13.00 to $15.00 per month, small commercial from $23.00 to $25.00, and large commercial from $25.00 to $27.00. The increase is intended to maintain reliable service and address rising operational costs.

• Residential base electric rate increase from $13.00 to $15.00 per month
• Small commercial base rate increase from $23.00 to $25.00 per month
• Large commercial base rate increase from $25.00 to $27.00 per month
• Rate change effective first billing cycle after adoption
• City staff directed to update billing systems and public notices

Meeting

The Tyler City Council will consider Ordinance 2025-02, which would repeal and replace Chapter 12 of the city code covering alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, and controlled substances. The proposed ordinance adopts state law by reference, sets license types and fees, and includes restrictions on nudity and public consumption.

• Ordinance 2025-02 would repeal and replace Chapter 12 (Alcoholic Beverages, Cigarettes, and Controlled Substances)
• Adopts Minnesota Statutes Chapter 340A by reference, with city allowed to be more restrictive
• Limits number of liquor licenses to those issued as of effective date unless council expands by ordinance
• Prohibits nudity on licensed premises, with violations as misdemeanors
• Establishes license categories including brew pub, tap room, cocktail room, and microdistiller off-sale licenses

Meeting

The Tyler City Council is meeting to consider approving a registered land survey for Tract 7A, as prepared by surveyor Jesse D. Zeig. The agenda consists solely of this plat approval item, with no other business listed.

• Approval of Registered Land Survey No. 9 for Tract 7A, located in Section 4-109-44, Lincoln County
• Survey prepared by Jesse D. Zeig, Minnesota License No. 44996
• Plat includes dedication and surveyor's certificate, with signatures pending from city and county officials

Meeting

The Tyler City Council will consider a $5,000 grant from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) with a potential additional $5,000, totaling $10,000, and vote on paying off a $32,968 loan at 3.5% interest. The meeting also includes updates on the golf course, police, library, and a discussion about United Community Action Partnership opening an office in the county.

• Resolution 2025-9: Grant through LMC for $5,000, with an additional $5,000 if approved by LMC, totaling $10,000
• Motion to pay off loan currently at 3.5% interest, with one remaining payment of $32,968 in December
• Golf course update
• United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) seeking ideas for opening an office in the county, requiring 2 rooms, waiting area, and handicap-accessible restroom
• Approval of February minutes and agenda

The council approved repaying a $100,000 loan to TRED (Tyler Regional Economic Development) to support continued development in Tyler. They also passed Resolution 2025-9 to apply for a $5,000 grant (potentially $10,000 with LMC match) for Veterans Memorial engineering costs, and approved paying off a $32,968 loan at 3.5% interest. Additionally, the council approved the February minutes, the agenda, and office shirts for library and city staff.

• Approved repaying $100,000 loan to TRED
• Passed Resolution 2025-9 for $5,000 grant (up to $10,000) for Veterans Memorial engineering
• Approved paying off $32,968 loan at 3.5% interest (one payment remaining)
• Approved February minutes
• Approved agenda
• Approved 5 shirts for office and library employees
• Approved checks

Meeting

The Tyler City Council approved $3,000 damage payments to three residents for sewer project-related losses (3-1), passed a golf course gambling permit with modified language, and increased the sewer usage rate from $2.00 to $2.10 per 1,000 gallons to meet PFA requirements. The council also reduced a rehab loan from $18,000 to $16,500 and authorized up to $10,000 in materials for a golf course deck. A proposed juvenile threats ordinance was dropped after determining existing ordinances suffice.

• Approved $3,000 damage payments to Jane Dezeeuw, Jim Kearkart, and Scott Dressen for sewer project-related losses (3-1)
• Passed Golf Course Gambling Permit Resolution 2025-7 with removal of language about positive impact of gambling
• Ordinance 2025-1 on juvenile threats not adopted; existing ordinances deemed sufficient
• Reduced Horsley's rehab loan debt from $18,000 to $16,500 (passed)
• Approved city purchase of up to $10,000 in materials for golf course deck instead of direct funding (passed)
• Approved 5% sewer usage rate increase from $2.00 to $2.10 per 1,000 gallons to meet PFA requirements (passed)