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   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "August 13, 2026",
   "headline": "Watkins Council to approve amended TIF agreement and law enforcement contract",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council will consider an amended and restated TIF development agreement, approve a law enforcement contract for 2027-2028, and discuss a building inspection contract with Paynesville. The agenda also includes a pool manager update, a temporary liquor license request from the Watkins Lions Club, and a closed session for staff performance evaluations.",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "July 9, 2026",
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   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "July 9, 2026",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "July 9, 2026",
   "headline": "Council to consider fee schedule amendment and TIF district professional services agreement",
   "summary": "The City Council will vote on Ordinance 2026-6, which amends the 2026 fee schedule, and a professional services agreement with NSI for TIF District 9-1. Other business includes a temporary on-sale license request from St. Anthony Parish for a September 13 festival, approval of an updated Village Hall rental contract, and a new administrative staff hire.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "June 11, 2026",
   "headline": "Council to vote on animal ordinance, street rules, and liquor/gambling permits",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council will consider two ordinance amendments: Chapter 91 (Animal Ordinance) and Chapter 92 (Streets and Sidewalks). They will also vote on a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Fire Relief Association and two off-site gambling permits for the Lions Club. Other items include a drainage problem on 2nd Street, a swimming pool update, and a mortgage subordination request from Citizens Bank MN.",
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   "date": "2026-06-11",
   "body": "June 11, 2026",
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   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "May 14, 2026",
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   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "body": "May 14, 2026",
   "headline": "Council to vote on zoning amendment, liquor licenses, and park grants",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council will consider several action items including a zoning ordinance amendment, liquor license renewals for five establishments, and acceptance of a DNR grant for the fire department. The meeting also includes updates on park improvements, the swimming pool, and a proclamation for First Responder Day.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "April 9, 2026",
   "headline": "Watkins City Council to consider final plat for townhome project, 2025 audit, and ambulance payment portal",
   "summary": "The council will hold a public forum, receive the 2025 audited financial statements, hear a final plat for a townhome project, and discuss an online payment portal for ambulance services. Several routine items are on the consent agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "April 9, 2026",
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   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "March 12, 2026",
   "headline": "Meeting is procedural only; no substantive decisions listed.",
   "summary": "The March 12, 2026, agenda for the City of Watkins contains only boilerplate navigation, contact information, and standard website links. No specific items for discussion or decision by the council or any board are provided.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-12",
   "body": "March 12, 2026",
   "headline": "Council approves Nelson Sanitation contract, directs staff on MPCA grant applications",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council approved the consent agenda, ambulance roster and officers, the sheriff's report, and a contract with Nelson Sanitation for portable restrooms. Council also directed staff to research a handicap parking request and to proceed with MPCA grant applications for water/sewer improvements and lead service line replacement.",
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   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "February 12, 2026",
   "headline": "City of Watkins council meeting is procedural only, no substantive items listed",
   "summary": "The February 12, 2026, city council agenda for Watkins, Minnesota, contains only boilerplate navigation links, a nondiscrimination statement, and contact information. No ordinances, resolutions, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable items are included in the agenda text provided.",
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   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "body": "February 12, 2026",
   "headline": "Council approves charitable gambling, revolving loan, and pump purchase",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council approved several financial and operational items, including a charitable gambling resolution for the Legion Club, a $13,600 revolving loan to Jean Reinert, and a $38,996 transfer pump purchase. The council also adopted a new petty cash policy, approved ACH bank payments, and increased fire relief retirement funding. Additionally, the council approved pay raises for the deputy clerk and clerk-treasurer to comply with state pay equity requirements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "January 8, 2026",
   "headline": "Ambulance service short-staffed, recruiting members",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council discussed ambulance operations, including billing issues, a member's driving violation, and recruitment. The service has 15 members, far below the needed 24-30, and will host a training class. Postcards will be mailed to recruit new members.",
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   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "January 8, 2026",
   "headline": "Council approves ambulance fund transfers, service payouts, and liquor license",
   "summary": "The Watkins City Council approved several financial items including a $9,691.05 transfer from ambulance operations to the relief fund for 2026 retirement funding and $10,400 in 15-year service payouts. They also approved a temporary liquor license for the Watkins Lions Club, adopted resolutions for 2026 appointments and authorized signers, and discussed a property owner's request to amend city ordinances regarding accessory buildings and chicken limits.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-08",
   "body": "January 8, 2026",
   "headline": "City of Watkins meeting agenda is only procedural boilerplate",
   "summary": "The posted text is a generic city website homepage with navigation links, a nondiscrimination statement, and contact information. No actual meeting agenda items, decisions, or discussions are included.",
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