Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.
Week of 2026-10-19
New Prague agendas: wind energy ordinance, $339,405.44 in claims, and a street assessment hearing
New Prague City Council agendas over the past two weeks listed adoption of a wind energy ordinance, certification of unpaid charges to the property tax roll, $339,405.44 in claims for payment, a third round of 2027 budget discussion and a health insurance decision. Minutes for these meetings have not been published, so this roundup describes what was scheduled, not what was decided.
Wind energy ordinance and tax roll certifications
The council's regular meeting was set for 6:00 PM Monday, October 5, 2026, at City Hall, 118 Central Ave North. The main action items listed were adoption of Ordinance #368, which amends the Unified Development Code pertaining to Wind Energy Systems; Resolution #CC-26-10-05-01 to certify mowing and property maintenance charges to the property tax roll; and Resolution #CC-26-10-05-02 to certify unpaid municipal utility billing service charges to the property tax roll.
The consent agenda included $339,405.44 in claims for payment and set a date to canvass the November 3, 2026 election results. The agenda also listed swearing in Officer Jackson Gieseke, a remote attendance policy discussion and a yard waste ordinance update. No public hearings were scheduled.
Closed session on labor negotiations
A special closed meeting was scheduled for 6:10 p.m. the same day at City Hall, 118 Central Avenue North, with one substantive item: a closed session under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(a), to consider strategy for labor negotiations. The notice was dated October 1, 2026 and signed by City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff. No other business was listed beyond adjournment.
Budget and health insurance
A special session at 6:05 PM on October 5 listed a third discussion of the 2027 budget and a discussion/decision on health insurance. The agenda text specified no dollar amounts, contracts or ordinances. A separate special meeting on October 12 was scheduled around a health insurance discussion and decision.
Golf Board, Park Board and EDA
The Golf Board was scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the New Prague Golf Club clubhouse, 400 Lexington Ave S, with an agenda limited to a Golf Operations Budget Workshop. Its next meeting is listed for October 27, 2026.
The Park Board's October 13 meeting was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
The Economic Development Authority was scheduled to meet October 14 to discuss the Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Program and receive CDA and School District updates. Its agenda listed claims for payment totaling $0.50.
Coming up
The City Council meets Monday, October 19, 2026, with a public hearing on adoption of an assessment for the 2026 Street Improvement Project. The agenda also lists claims for payment totaling $140,877.72, a dishwasher lease for the New Prague Golf Club, and a 1-Day Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Giesenbrau on November 7, 2026.
Week of 2026-10-12
New Prague council agenda: wind energy ordinance, $339,405.44 in claims, 2027 budget and health insurance
New Prague's City Council has scheduled Ordinance #368 for adoption at its Monday, October 5, 2026 meeting, according to the meeting agenda. The ordinance would amend the city's Unified Development Code as it pertains to Wind Energy Systems. No minutes have been published for any of the meetings below, so the record shows what was scheduled, not what was decided.
Wind energy rules on the agenda
The regular council meeting is listed for 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 118 Central Ave North. Ordinance #368 appears as an action item for adoption. The agenda summary does not include the ordinance text or describe what the amendment would change, and no public hearings were scheduled. The same agenda also lists a remote attendance policy discussion and a yard waste ordinance update.
$339,405.44 in claims and two tax-roll resolutions
The consent agenda includes claims for payment totaling $339,405.44. Two resolutions are listed: Resolution #CC-26-10-05-01, to certify mowing and property maintenance charges to the property tax roll, and Resolution #CC-26-10-05-02, to certify unpaid municipal utility billing service charges to the property tax roll. The consent agenda also sets a date to canvass the November 3, 2026 election results, and Officer Jackson Gieseke is scheduled to be sworn in.
2027 budget and health insurance
A special session is listed for 6:05 p.m. on October 5, immediately after the regular meeting, with two general business items: a third discussion of the 2027 budget and a discussion and decision on health insurance. The agenda text specifies no dollar amounts, contracts, or ordinances. A separate special meeting on October 12 lists health insurance discussion and decision as its focus.
Closed session on labor negotiation strategy
A closed meeting is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on October 5 at City Hall, 118 Central Avenue North, immediately after the special budget meeting. The only substantive item is a closed session authorized under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, subdivision 3(a), to consider strategy for labor negotiations. The notice is dated October 1, 2026 and signed by City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff. The agenda contains no other items besides adjournment.
Quorum notice, not a city business meeting
A September 30 notice states that a quorum of the City Council may be present at the New Prague Fire Station, 505 5th Avenue NW, New Prague, MN 56071, at 6:30 p.m. for the Le Sueur County Officials Meeting. The notice states that no discussion of City issues is planned, and it lists no decisions, votes, or city business items. It is dated September 26, 2026 and signed by City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff.
Coming up
- **Golf Board, Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 p.m.** at the New Prague Golf Club clubhouse, 400 Lexington Ave S. The agenda lists a call to order, a Golf Operations Budget Workshop, and adjournment. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are specified. The next Golf Board meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
- **Park Board, October 13 — cancelled** due to a lack of agenda items.
- **Economic Development Authority, October 14.** The agenda lists a Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) Program discussion, a CDA update, a School District update, and claims for payment totaling $0.50.
- **City Council, October 19**, listed as an upcoming meeting on the October 5 special meeting agenda.
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.