Willmar, Minnesota

Human Rights Commission

City Council

City Council

City Council

The Willmar City Council will approve routine consent items and then discuss several regular‑business matters, including a proposal to award the sale of Series 2026B general‑obligation, tax‑abatement and utility bonds. The council will also consider a 2026 assessment hearing, a 2027 preliminary engineering report, a public‑works salt‑shed roof project, an in‑kind donation for exterior painting of a city‑owned building, and the hiring process for a new city administrator.

• Consideration of awarding sale of Series 2026B general‑obligation, tax‑abatement, and utility bonds
• Call for 2026 assessment hearing
• 2027 preliminary engineering report
• Public works salt‑shed roof project
• In‑kind donation of exterior painting work on a city‑owned building (PID 95‑003‑5090)

City Council

The Willmar City Council will consider several consent items, including a contract with Garage Technology Services, Inc. It will also discuss hiring a new Planning and Development Director and approve funding for police and sewer infrastructure projects. Additional agenda items cover temporary liquor licenses, a transportation grant agreement, and a donation acknowledgment.

• Approve a contract with Garage Technology Services, Inc.
• Consider a State 1‑Day to 4‑Day Temporary On‑Sale Liquor License Permit for Kandiyohi County Fair Association
• Approve hiring of Christopher Frank as City of Willmar Planning and Development Director
• Police Department Command Center & SWAT Bus
• Eagle Lake Sewer Lift Stations 1, 3, & 4 control panel replacements preliminary budget

Planning Commission

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of General Obligation Improvement, Abatement, and Utility Bonds, Series 2026B. The body will also consider bid awards for the Robbins Island Amphitheater and T.H. 40 Turnlane Expansion projects.

• Public hearing on Ordinance for General Obligation Improvement, Abatement, and Utility Bonds, Series 2026B
• Resolution Approving Tax Abatement (GO Abatement 2026B)
• Bid award to Marcus Construction for Robbins Island Amphitheater Project
• American Engineering Testing Proposal for Robbins Island Amphitheater Project
• Bid award for T.H. 40 Turnlane Expansion Project

City Council

The Willmar City Council will approve its consent agenda, including minutes and a lease amendment. In regular business, the council will award the bid for Project No. 2604‑A Lakeland Drive Path Improvement, consider a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant request, accept a federal grant, and review a new on‑sale intoxicating liquor license for Diamante Night Club. An executive‑session motion to reconvene on the city administrator’s performance will also be addressed.

• Project No. 2604‑A Lakeland Drive Path Improvement Bid Award
• Request to apply for and accept a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant
• Acceptance of Federal Grant
• Consideration of new on‑sale intoxicating liquor license for Diamante Night Club
• Amendment No. 3 for Lease No. NR40015 and NR40020 Amendment

City Council

The Willmar City Council will approve consent agenda items including minutes and construction agreements, and will introduce a public hearing for a 2026 bond ordinance. The council will also consider hiring an interim planning director and discuss real estate transactions.

• Approve 2026B Bond Ordinance
• Approve Interim Planning Director
• Approve MNDot Hwy 40 Turn Lane Construction Agreement
• Approve Lakeland Drive Path Project Advance Construction Agreement
• Approve Intuition Brewing LLC Temporary Liquor License Permit

City Council

The City Council will meet to conduct regular business. The primary item on the agenda is the 2027 Capital Improvement Program.

• 2027 Capital Improvement Program

City Council

The City Council will consider bid awards for several infrastructure projects and a network operations center. The body will also review municipal liability coverage and a memorandum of understanding with the AFSCME General Unit.

• Project No. 2601-A 4th Street SW Bid Award
• Project No. 2605-B Stormwater Improvement Bid Award
• Project No. 2608 Seal Coat Bid Award
• Advertisement for Bids: Network Operations Center
• Advertisement for Bids: Airport Runway 15/33 Pavement Maintenance

Human Rights Commission

The Willmar Human Rights Commission will convene to approve minutes from January 2026 and conduct regular business, including the appointment of officers and a review of the commission's bylaws.

• Review and Approve January 27, 2026, Minutes
• Officers Appointments
• Review of Bylaws

Local Board of Appeal and Equalization

The board is meeting to continue business from the April 20, 2026, Local Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting. No other specific items are listed on the agenda.

• Continuation of April 20, 2026, meeting

General

The Willmar City Council will convene for a regular meeting to conduct a tour of the Capital Improvement Program and address regular business items.

• Capital Improvement Program Tour
• Regular Business

City Council

The Willmar City Council meeting on April 20, 2026 will consider a series of consent items, including approval of minutes and reports. A public hearing will be held on an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the municipal code. Regular business items include awarding the bid for the Airport Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) acquisition project, a joint resolution for orderly annexation of the Vaxxinova expansion, and agreements and purchases related to liquor licenses, a beverage contract with Viking Coca‑Cola, and scoreboards for the Swanson Baseball/Softball Complex.

• Airport Snow Removal Equipment (SRE) Acquisition Project Bid Award
• Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation – Vaxxinova Expansion
• Ordinance amending Willmar Municipal Code, Chapter 8 (public hearing)
• Beverage and Vending Agreement with Viking Coca‑Cola Bottling Company
• Purchase of Scoreboards for Swanson Baseball/Softball Complex

City Council

The City Council will meet to discuss a summary of findings and conclusions. The remainder of the agenda consists of procedural boilerplate.

• Summary of Findings and Conclusions

City Council

Human Rights Commission

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission will hold an organizational meeting to establish procedures. The body will discuss continuing business regarding airport infrastructure and management updates.

• Runway LED Project
• Life Link Hangar
• Bolton & Menk Update
• Willmar Airport Minimum Standards Review
• 20 Year Celebration

City Council

The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including the 4th St SW reconstruction and the Blue Line Arena roof. The body will also review bids for the Iverson Park Lift Station and a new Public Works plow truck.

• Plans and bid advertisement for Project No. 2601-A 4th St SW Reconstruction
• Willmar Civic Center-Blue Line Arena Roof Project
• Iverson Park Lift Station Bid Award
• Purchase and replacement of Public Works Plow Truck
• AFSCME Public Works Unit 2026-2028 Agreement

General

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding amendments to Sections 7.03(c), 7.04(c), and 7.05(c) of the City Charter. The body will also consider bid awards for Willmar Connect Phase 1 and a property purchase beneath the 1st Street Bridge.

• Public hearing on City Charter amendments (Sections 7.03(c), 7.04(c), and 7.05(c))
• Supervisors Union 2026-2028 Agreement
• Award of bids for Willmar Connect Phase 1
• Purchase and conveyance of property beneath 1st Street Bridge
• Joint Orderly Annexation Agreement notice with Willmar Township

City Council

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is meeting to conduct regular business. The primary item on the agenda is the "Plan WITH WILLMAR" zoning code update.

• Discussion of "Plan WITH WILLMAR" Zoning Code Update

City Council

The Willmar City Council will approve minutes, grant resolutions, and accounts payable. The council will also consider professional service agreements for the amphitheater and roof replacements, and a liquor license application.

• Resolution accepting Southwest Initiative Foundation Grant
• Resolution accepting Willmar Area Community Foundation Grant
• Resolution accepting Vision 2040 Grant
• Professional service agreement with Bolton and Menk for amphitheater project
• Resolution accepting Public Works Front Office Roof Replacement

Human Rights Commission

Airport Commission

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding three sections of the City Charter. The body will also consider bid awards for Willmar Connect Phase 1 and liquor licenses for the Glacial Ridge Curling Club.

• Public hearings on amending City Charter Sections 4.02 (Subdivisions 4 and 8) and 4.06
• Award of bids for Willmar Connect Phase 1
• Introduction and call for public hearing on 2026 Bond Ordinance
• On-sale wine and 3.2% intoxicating liquor licenses for Glacial Ridge Curling Club
• Appointment of Steve Gardner to Kandiyohi County Economic Development Commission Joint Powers Board

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding three City Charter amendments and the codification of Zoning Ordinance No. 1060. The body will also discuss 4th Street reconstruction and a new job position for the Planning and Development Department.

• Public hearings on City Charter Section 4.02 (Subdivisions 4 and 8) and Section 4.06
• Public hearing to codify Zoning Ordinance No. 1060
• 4th Street Reconstruction considerations
• Consideration of a new job position for the Planning and Development Department
• Sunday Liquor License Renewal for 2026 and P & S Stores, LLC Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License