What happened
- Consent agenda approved covering checks 69168–69245, 3117E–3137E, and 69246–69254 (4-0-0).
- Jessica Seide (SE MN TZD Coordinator) and Officer Mike Nguyen presented 2018 Toward Zero Deaths program results.
- Red Wing Ave: soil borings done, no major concerns; sanitary sewer mains televised and found in moderately poor condition; feasibility report decision set for February.
- 2nd Street Sanitary Sewer: plans expected for March approval, bids in April, construction spring 2019; engineers meeting MnDOT on road closing options.
- 2019 appointments approved, including Acting Mayor Richard Nielsen, Kenyon Leader as legal newspaper, Security State Bank depository, Jim Malloy to Planning Commission and Public Utility Commission.
- Resolution 2019-01 establishing license fees and compensation approved 4-0-0.
- Kennedy & Graven 2019 legal rates approved: base hourly rate rises from $165 to $168, other rates up $5.00/hour.
- Council directed Attorney Riggs and Police Chief Sjolander to revise Section 405 rental housing code, modeled on Stewartville's ordinance.
- Council approved making the Kenyon Muni a MN Lottery sales site (6% scratch-off, 5% lotto, 1.5% redemption commissions).
- Minimum firefighter age lowered from 21 to 18; Resolution 2019-02 accepted $29,995.73 in 2018 donations.
- Public Works proposed roughly $27,000 in small street/storm sewer projects from $30,813 remaining of a $94,738 equipment sale; February resolution to transfer $12,000 and $15,000.
- Goodhue County Board voted 3-2 to proceed with negotiating solid waste designation to Red Wing's Solid Waste Campus.
What was asked 23 raised · 4 settled
Every question, assignment, pending figure and unsourced claim from this meeting, quoted from the record, each checked against the county, census, listing, bid and budget data we hold.
At the February meeting, the Council will review the findings on Red Wing Avenue to date and consider moving forward with the feasibility report. 2nd Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Engineer Rhein stated that the topographic survey information will be collected in the next two weeks.
Soil borings, sewer televising, and a topographic survey are feeding into the Red Wing Avenue project design.
The Red Wing Avenue feasibility report was ordered by Resolution 2019-18 on May 14, 2019 and finalized and accepted by Resolution 2019-25 on August 13, 2019, which set the improvement public hearing for September 10, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The project was built by Wencl Construction, with final paving in May 2021 and all items due complete by June 26, 2021.
8.13.19_City_Council_Mtg_Minutes; 5.14.19_Council_Minutes; 4.13.21_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2019-08-13
Carriage and Cutter Day Requests for February 23, 2019 Motion by Mortensen second by Rechtzigel to approve items related to Carriage and Cutter Day: Parade Route/Permit, Street Closings/Detour, Parking Restrictions, Use of Fire Hall for Pre-parade Meal, $1000 Donation to Carriage and Cutter Day, 5K – Approval of Race & Route, Use of Ambulance Garage, and Snowball Tourney.
Requests were tied to the February 23, 2019 Carriage and Cutter Day event.
At the meetingAll requested items were approved 4-0-0.
The city's Carriage and Cutter Day donation was $1,000, confirmed by Mayor Engel on June 11 2019 when he corrected a Rose Fest committee request that assumed $2,000, and the council refused to transfer money out of the Carriage and Cutter fund. The fund was closed out on March 12 2024 when the council approved transferring its remaining $2,750.41 to the Park and Rec Depot Park Fund.
6.11.19_Council_Minutes; 3.12.24_Council_Packet__Agenda · taken up again 2024-03-12
The draft geotechnical report was received, and no major concerns identified. He also stated that the sanitary sewer mains were televised and found to be in moderately poor condition.
Update on preliminary investigation work for the Red Wing Avenue project.
The Red Wing Avenue investigation led to a project that was built and closed out: Resolution 2019-18 ordered the feasibility report on May 14 2019, the finalized report was accepted by Resolution 2019-25 on August 13 2019 with a public hearing set for September 10 2019, and Wencl Construction finished the punch list with a final completion date of June 26 2021. The televising report and final geotechnical report themselves are not in our holdings.
5.14.19_Council_Minutes; 8.13.19_City_Council_Mtg_Minutes; 5.11.21_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2021-05-11
City Engineer – Joe Rhein, Bolton & Menk g. City Auditor – CliftonLarsonAllen LLP h. Financial Consultant – Per Project Basis i.
2019 appointments and designations were approved.
At the meetingApproved as part of the designations, 4-0-0.
The designation was later filled with a named firm: the 2022 appointments list Financial Consultant as George Eilertson of Northland Securities, and the same name carries through the 2025 and 2026 appointment lists. Northland Securities also appears as a designated depository from 2025 onward.
1-11-22_Agenda_packet · taken up again 2022-01-11
The commission voted 3-2 to proceed to the next step of negotiating with the haulers. Vahlsing will continue to update the council as steps are taken.
The County Board voted 3-2 to proceed to negotiating with haulers over designating county waste to Red Wing's Solid Waste Campus.
The record holds the city side only: Kenyon stayed with its existing hauler, and on June 13, 2023 the council approved a new three-year agreement with Flom Disposal carrying CPI rate increases and higher tipping fees at the Red Wing landfill, with another three-year Flom agreement approved August 6, 2026. Nothing in the factbook reports the outcome of Goodhue County's negotiations with the haulers or further Vahlsing updates on the designation process. County Board minutes would answer that.
6.13.23_Council_Packet_and_Agenda; 8-6-26_Council_Packet_Updated · taken up again 2023-06-13
He also stated that the sanitary sewer mains were televised and found to be in moderately poor condition. The topographic survey of the project area will begin this week. It will take about two weeks to complete.
Survey information will be used as part of the project design plan.
The topographic survey data itself is not in our holdings, but its purpose was served: Engineer Rhein reported on August 13, 2019 that the Red Wing Avenue feasibility report had been finalized, and the council accepted it by Resolution 2019-25. The raw survey deliverable from Bolton & Menk would be needed to confirm the two-week schedule was met.
8.13.19_City_Council_Mtg_Minutes · taken up again 2019-08-13
Kennedy & Graven 2019 Rates for Legal Services Administrator Vahlsing stated that the proposed rates for legal services have increased approximately two percent for 2019. This increase would raise the hourly base rate from $165 to $168 an hour. The other associated rates would also increase $5.00 per hour.
Council approved the 2019 legal services rates.
At the meetingCouncil approved the 2019 rates 4-0-0.
The later council record confirms the Kennedy & Graven base rate series rising from the $168 approved for 2019: $171.50 to $174.00 for 2021, $174.00 to $180.00 for 2022, $180.00 to $188.00 for 2023, and $188.00 to $196.00 for 2024. The 2019 rate schedule letter itself is not in our holdings, so the $5.00 increase on other associated rates is unverified.
1.12.21_Council_Minutes; 2.8.2022_Council_Packet__Agenda; 2.14.23_Council_Packet__Agenda_; 2.13.24__Council_Packet_and_Agenda · taken up again 2024-02-13
Resolution 2019-02: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of 2018 Donations This resolution authorizes the acceptance of $29,995.73 in donations to various departments during 2018.
Resolution 2019-02 authorized acceptance of the 2018 donations.
At the meetingResolution 2019-02 was approved 4-0-0.
The annual donation-acceptance resolution is a standing practice, with Resolution 2023-02 for 2022 donations, Resolution 2024-02, and Resolution 2025-02 accepting $45,488.23 in 2024 donations not already accepted during the year. The itemized list attached to Resolution 2019-02 supporting the $29,995.73 figure for 2018 is not in our holdings.
1-14-25_council_packet_(1); 1.10.23_Council_Packet__Agenda
Liquor Store – 2019 Rose Fest Band Administrator Vahlsing stated that Lost Highway has been booked as the band at the Muni for Rose Fest weekend.
Informational report on liquor store entertainment planning.
No record of a 2019 Lost Highway contract is held. The council record shows Rose Fest street dance band contracts are brought to the council as New Business items: a Dads Band agreement on February 8 2022 and MTV's for Saturday, August 17, 2024, approved 3-0-0 on May 14 2024. The signed 2019 band contract is missing.
2.8.2022_Council_Packet__Agenda; 5-14-24_AGENDA(1)
The council liked the specific requirements and enforcement steps of the Stewartville ordinance and would like to tweak it for Kenyon. Attorney Riggs was directed to review this ordinance with Police Chief Sjolander and make revisions.
Section 405 governing rental unit licensing and annual inspections was passed in 1994 but never implemented.
No document in the factbook or the follow-up passages records a drafted amendment to Section 405 on rental licensing and inspections. The passages supplied cover Ordinance No. 97 on trees and weeds, a draft chicken ordinance, a C-1 apartment zoning amendment and cannabis Ordinance 112, none of which touch rental housing. A later council packet or minutes containing a proposed Section 405 rental ordinance would answer this.
KENYON_DATA_IN_MEETINGS.md; follow-up passages 2021-03-09, 2024-03-12, 2025-01-14, 2025-05-13 · would settle it: A drafted amended Section 405 ordinance based on the Stewartville model
A resolution will be prepared for the February council meeting to transfer $12,000 to the street department fund and $15,000 to the storm sewer enterprise fund from the Capital Fund.
Council agreed remaining proceeds from the tractor and equipment sale could fund small 2019 public works projects.
No record of a February 2019 resolution transferring $12,000 to the street department fund and $15,000 to the storm sewer enterprise fund appears in the factbook or the follow-up passages. The transfers shown are unrelated: $3,000 from the swimming pool donations fund to public works capital in May 2022, and $90,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund to the Fire Fund in the September 8, 2026 packet. The February 2019 council minutes would answer this.
6.14.22_Council_Packet__Agenda; 9-8-26_Council_Packet · would settle it: The drafted transfer resolution on the February agenda
Most of the refuse haulers in attendance were against this proposed ordinance, because of the increased costs. The commission voted 3-2 to proceed to the next step of negotiating with the haulers.
A public hearing was held in Red Wing on designating all mixed municipal solid waste to Red Wing's Solid Waste Campus at an increased fee.
No document records whether Goodhue County adopted the solid waste designation ordinance. The follow-up passages show only Kenyon's own hauler licensing and the Flom Disposal contracts of 2023 and 2026. Goodhue County Board minutes or the county designation ordinance itself would answer this.
6.13.23_Council_Packet_and_Agenda; 5.9.23_Council_Packet_and_Agenda · would settle it: The county board's final decision on the designation ordinance
If MN Lottery sales were approved at the Muni, the State would provide a self-service vending Machine in three to four months, which would reduce the impact on labor.
Council approved moving ahead with making the Kenyon Muni a lottery sales site.
No installation date for a MN State Lottery vending machine at the Kenyon Muni appears in the factbook or the follow-up passages, which concern cannabis licensing lotteries, the Muni roof and a bingo permit. A later council packet, Muni manager report or lottery retailer agreement would answer this.
follow-up passages 2022-04-12, 2024-03-12, 2024-12-10, 2025-01-14 · would settle it: A confirmed installation date from the MN State Lottery
Plans are expected to be ready for approval at the March 2019 council meeting. Bids should be ready to be accepted in April with construction beginning in the spring of 2019.
Topographic survey data is still being collected before detailed construction plans can be prepared.
No record shows the 2nd Street sanitary sewer construction plans being presented for approval in March 2019 or bids let in April 2019. The 2nd Street traffic control sheets in the 2025 packets belong to a later street and utility project, and the other passages are development agreement boilerplate. The March and April 2019 council minutes would answer this.
follow-up passages 2025-01-13, 2025-10-14, 2025-12-09, 2026-09-08 · would settle it: The completed construction plans submitted to council
Then the detailed construction plans will be prepared. The engineers will be meeting with MN DOT tomorrow on the road closing options.
Road closure options must be resolved as part of the 2nd Street sanitary sewer improvements.
No report of the engineers' January 2019 meeting with MnDOT on 2nd Street road closure options appears in the factbook or the follow-up passages. The 2nd Street closure notes in the 2025 packets are traffic control plan sheets for a later project, not a MnDOT determination from 2019. The February 2019 engineering report would answer this.
follow-up passages 2025-01-13, 2025-10-14 · would settle it: A report of what MN DOT decided about road closure options
Attorney Riggs was directed to review this ordinance with Police Chief Sjolander and make revisions. OLD BUSINESS Emergency/Mass Notification Software No new information.
The item was listed under Old Business without update.
At the meetingNo new information was reported.
Nothing in the factbook or the follow-up passages reports a vendor, quote or decision on emergency or mass notification software. The 43 documented bids and quotes from 2019 to 2026 include no notification system, and the supplied Old Business passages concern Granicus agenda software, payroll processing, the liquor store and a mobile clinic. A later packet listing notification software vendors would answer this.
KENYON_BIDS.md; data/bids.csv · would settle it: A status update or vendor information on notification software options
Revise minimum Age for Firefighters from 21 to 18 Administrator Vahlsing stated that Fire Chief Scott Miner requested Council approval to decrease the minimum firefighters age from 21 to 18 due to increased difficulty in recruiting candidates.
The Fire Department voted to recommend approval of the age change.
At the meetingCouncil approved decreasing the minimum firefighter age from 21 to 18, 4-0-0.
Nothing in the factbook or the later council record addresses the firefighter minimum age. The later Fire Department items on file cover a November 2021 revision of the Standard Operating Guidelines on member attendance and November 2022 appointments of two new firefighters, neither of which states an age requirement. The adopted policy or ordinance text setting the minimum age at 18 would answer this.
11.9.21_Council_Minutes; 11.16.22_City_Council_Packet_and_Agenda · would settle it: The adopted policy or ordinance language reflecting the new age
The total net amount from the sale of the tractor and equipment was $94,738. After the purchase of the skid loader and related equipment the amount remaining from the sale is $30,813. The total of the proposed 2019 smaller projects is approximately $27,000.
Ehrich presented a list of smaller street and storm sewer projects to fund with the remaining sale proceeds.
At the meetingCouncil agreed the remaining funds could be used for the listed projects.
No figure for the tractor and equipment sale proceeds, the skid loader purchase, or the $30,813 balance appears in the factbook or the later council record. The later equipment items on file are unrelated: a front end loader purchased in May 2024 and backfilled with COVID Cares fund transfers, and the December 2023 SCBA and compressor purchase of $156,445. The capital outlay fund ledger for 2018-2019 would answer this.
8-29-24_special_session_(1); 1-9-24_agenda · would settle it: The capital fund ledger showing sale proceeds and skid loader purchase
The Lottery would pay 6% commission for scratch off ticket sales and 5% for the sale of lotto tickets. There is also a 1.5% redemption commission for winning pay-outs from both.
Vahlsing described the financial terms of making the Muni a lottery sales site.
No Minnesota State Lottery retailer commission terms appear in the factbook or the later council record; the later passages mentioning a lottery concern the state cannabis license drawing, not the State Lottery. The signed Minnesota State Lottery retailer contract would answer this.
factbook, no lottery entry · would settle it: The MN State Lottery retailer contract terms
NEW BUSINESS Liquor Store-Minnesota Lottery Sales Site Administrator Vahlsing reported that Representatives of the MN State Lottery met with Matt Bartel and himself to discuss the Kenyon Muni as a lottery sales site. The State Lottery is attempting to establish a new site in Kenyon after the BP Station closed.
Explaining why lottery representatives approached the city about the Muni.
Nothing in the factbook or the later council record confirms that the Minnesota State Lottery lacked a Kenyon sales site after the BP Station closed, or that the Muni became one. A statement from the Minnesota State Lottery on Kenyon retailer coverage, or a Muni lottery retailer agreement in a later packet, would answer this.
factbook, no lottery entry · would settle it: Confirmation from the MN State Lottery about Kenyon retailer coverage
Most of the refuse haulers in attendance were against this proposed ordinance, because of the increased costs.
Report on the Goodhue County Board public hearing held in Red Wing.
We hold no record of testimony at the Goodhue County Board hearing on the refuse designation ordinance and no Kenyon solid-waste hauling data. The county board hearing minutes or testimony record would answer this.
factbook, no solid waste entry · would settle it: The county hearing testimony record
Discuss amending Section 405 City Code - Housing Code - Rental Units Administrator Vahlsing stated that Section 405 of the City Code which governs Rental units has never been implemented. The ordinance was passed in 1994 requiring that all rental units to be licensed by the City and be inspected annually.
Background for the proposed amendment of the housing code.
Neither the factbook nor the later council record contains Section 405 of the City Code, any rental licensing or inspection records, or a later amendment of the housing code. The later ordinance actions on file are Ordinance No. 101 on backyard chickens, Ordinance No. 109 on residential performance standards in R-1 and R-2 adopted January 14 2025, and Ordinance No. 110 on downtown commercial uses, none of which license rental units. The 1994 ordinance text and any city rental license files would answer this.
1-14-25_council_packet_(1); 7-11-23_Council_Packet · would settle it: The 1994 ordinance text and any city licensing records
Appointment to the National League of Cities Small Community Council Administrator Vahlsing reported that he had been appointed to the National League of Cities Small Community Council.
Added as New Business item F at agenda adoption.
Nothing in the record bears on an appointment of Administrator Vahlsing to the National League of Cities Small Community Council. The NLC appointment letter or an NLC roster listing him would answer it.
would settle it: The NLC appointment letter
Decisions 14 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Mike Engel Mayor | Presided; moved approval of the dance permit, lottery site and Resolution 2019-02; appointed Weed Inspector, Personnel Committee, EDA (2 years) and Fire Relief Association; thanked Rechtzigel |
| Dan Rechtzigel Council Member | Seconded refuse/recycling licenses; moved mobile merchant license and firefighter age change; appointed to EDA for 4 years |
| Richard Nielsen Council Member | Moved agenda, consent agenda, Resolution 2019-01, refuse/recycling licenses and legal rates; named Acting Mayor, Audit and Liquor Committees |
| John Mortensen Council Member | Seconded numerous motions; moved appointments/designations, sidewalk obstruction licenses, Carriage and Cutter Day items and adjournment; welcomed Rechtzigel |
| Mark Vahlsing Administrator | Reported on legal rates, rental housing code, county solid waste hearing, lottery proposal, Rose Fest band, firefighter age request; announced his appointment to the NLC Small Community Council |
| Joe Rhein Engineer, Bolton & Menk | Updated council on Red Wing Ave soil borings, sewer televising and topographic survey, and 2nd Street sanitary sewer schedule; designated City Engineer |
| Scott Riggs City Attorney, Kennedy & Graven Chartered | Designated City Attorney; directed to review and revise the rental housing ordinance with Police Chief Sjolander |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant | Recorded the minutes; designated Deputy Clerk |
| Lee Sjolander Police Chief | Present; directed to work with the City Attorney on rental ordinance revisions |
| Wayne Ehrich Public Works Director | Presented list of proposed smaller 2019 street and storm sewer projects funded by equipment sale proceeds |
| Jessica Seide SE MN TZD Coordinator | Presented a summary of 2018 Toward Zero Deaths Program activities |
| Mike Nguyen Officer, Kenyon Police Department | Co-presented the 2018 Toward Zero Deaths program summary |
| Jim Malloy Appointee | Appointed to Planning Commission (2-year term) and Public Utility Commission (3-year term) |
| Pat Senjem Appointee | Appointed to Library Board for a 3-year term |
| Stu Campbell Appointee | Appointed to the Economic Development Authority for a 4-year term |
| Scott Miner Fire Chief | Requested council approval to lower the minimum firefighter age from 21 to 18 due to recruiting difficulty |
| Matt Bartel Liquor store representative | Met with MN State Lottery representatives and Vahlsing about the Muni as a lottery sales site |
| Peter Kerr Attendee | Listed as present |
| David Jacobsen Prosecuting Attorney, Hero, Jorstad, Jacobsen Law Firm | Designated Prosecuting Attorney for 2019 |
Organizations named: Kenyon Police Department, SE MN Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), Bolton & Menk, MN DOT, Kennedy & Graven Chartered, Hero, Jorstad, Jacobsen Law Firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Security State Bank, Kenyon Leader, Kenyon VFW Post 141, Waste Management, Flom Disposal Inc., Countryside Disposal, Skjeveland Enterprises, Archambault Brothers, Echo Valley Roll Off Service, Simanski Metals LLC, Veit Container Corp, Goodhue County Public Works, Goodhue County Board of Commissioners, City of Red Wing Solid Waste Campus, Minnesota State Lottery, Kenyon Ace Hardware, Mary's Rustic Rose, Che Che's Lunchera, Twice Found, D&S Banner, Taco Express, Kenyon Fire Relief Association, National League of Cities, Kenyon Municipal Liquor Store (Kenyon Muni), Economic Development Authority (EDA), Kenyon Municipal Utilities (KMU)
Figures
| Amount | What |
|---|---|
| $165 | Kennedy & Graven 2018 hourly base rate for legal services |
| $168 | Approved 2019 hourly base rate for legal services (about 2% increase) |
| $5.00 | Per-hour increase in other associated legal service rates |
| $29,995.73 | Total 2018 donations to various departments accepted under Resolution 2019-02 |
| $1000 | Donation to Carriage and Cutter Day, February 23, 2019 |
| $94,738 | Total net amount from the sale of the tractor and equipment |
| $30,813 | Funds remaining from equipment sale after purchase of skid loader and related equipment |
| $27,000 | Approximate total of proposed 2019 smaller street and storm sewer projects |
| $12,000 | Planned February transfer from Capital Fund to street department fund |
| $15,000 | Planned February transfer from Capital Fund to storm sewer enterprise fund |
Said at the meeting
He also stated that the sanitary sewer mains were televised and found to be in moderately poor condition.
Engineer Joe Rhein · minutes, verbatim
Administrator Vahlsing stated that Section 405 of the City Code which governs Rental units has never been implemented.
Administrator Mark Vahlsing · minutes, verbatim
This increase would raise the hourly base rate from $165 to $168 an hour.
Administrator Mark Vahlsing · minutes, verbatim
The main benefit of the lottery addition would be the potential of increased traffic and sales for the off-sale.
Administrator Mark Vahlsing · minutes, verbatim
Mayor Engel thanked Rechtzigel for joining the council and has already seen value in having him on the council.
Mayor Mike Engel · minutes, verbatim
Councilman Mortensen welcomed Dan Rechtzigel to the council and Mayor Engel to another term.
Councilman John Mortensen · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Establishing License Fees and Compensation Motion by Nielsen second by Mortensen to approve Resolution 2019-01Res. 2019-01
- A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of 2018 Donations This resolution authorizes the acceptance of $29,995Res. 2019-02
The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 1.8.19 Council Minutes; text extracted from the PDF.
Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of January 2019.
- Present
- Mayor Mike Engel, Council Members, Dan Rechtzigel, Richard Nielsen, and John Mortensen
- Also present
- Administrator Mark Vahlsing, Engineer Joe Rhein, Attorney Scott Riggs, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Police Chief Lee Sjolander, Public Works Director Wayne Ehrich, Peter Kerr
Citizen Comments
None
Adopt Agenda
Addition: / X / Old Business / B / Update on County Solid Waste Process
Addition: / XI / New Business / F / Appointment to NLC Small Community Council
Motion by Nielsen second by Mortensen to approve the amended agenda. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Nielsen seconded by Mortensen to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes payment of check numbers, 69168 through 69245; 3117E through 3137E; and additional checks 69246 through 69254.
Motion carried 4-0-0Presentations / Public Hearings
Jessica Seide, SE MN TZD Coordinator and Officer Mike Nguyen, Kenyon Police Department presented a summary of the 2018 Toward Zero Deaths Program activities. The goal of the TZD program is to reduce injuries and deaths due to speeding, impaired and drunk driving and other preventable causes on Minnesota Roads.
Engineering
Red Wing Ave Update
Engineer Rhein stated that the soil borings were completed. The draft geotechnical report was received, and no major concerns identified. He also stated that the sanitary sewer mains were televised and found to be in moderately poor condition. The topographic survey of the project area will begin this week. It will take about two weeks to complete. Information from the topographic survey will be used as part of the project design plan. At the February meeting, the Council will review the findings on Red Wing Avenue to date and consider moving forward with the feasibility report.
2nd Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Engineer Rhein stated that the topographic survey information will be collected in the next two weeks. Then the detailed construction plans will be prepared. The engineers will be meeting with MN DOT tomorrow on the road closing options. Plans are expected to be ready for approval at the March 2019 council meeting. Bids should be ready to be accepted in April with construction beginning in the spring of 2019.
Legal
2019 Appointments and Designations Planning Commission – 2 Year Term – Jim Malloy Public Utility Commission – 3 Year Term – Jim Malloy Library Board – 3 Year Term – Pat Senjem Economic Development Authority (EDA) – 4 Year Term – Stu Campbell (Mayor & Council member on EDA) Mike Engel 2 years , Dan Rechtzigel 4 years.
a. Acting Mayor – Richard Nielsen b. Legal Newspaper – Kenyon Leader c. Depository – Security State Bank d. City Attorney – Scott Riggs, Kennedy & Graven Chartered e. Prosecuting Attorney – David Jacobsen, Hero, Jorstad, Jacobsen Law Firm f. City Engineer – Joe Rhein, Bolton & Menk g. City Auditor – CliftonLarsonAllen LLP h. Financial Consultant – Per Project Basis i. Investments – As Allowed Per Minnesota Statutes j. Deputy Clerk – Holli Gudknecht k. Weed Inspector – Mike Engel l. Audit Committee – Rick Nielsen, Sue Dodds, Mark Vahlsing m. Personnel Committee - Mike Engel, Doug Henke and Mark Vahlsing n. Liquor Committee – Diane Barrett, Rick Nielsen, Russell Thurmes, Mark Vahlsing o. Kenyon Fire Relief Association – Mike Engel and Mark Vahlsing
Motion by Mortensen seconded by Nielsen to approve committee appointments and designations. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Resolution 2019-01: Establishing License Fees and Compensation
Motion by Nielsen second by Mortensen to approve Resolution 2019-01. Motion Carried 4-0-0.
Annual Dance Permit for VFW Post
Motion by Engel second by Nielsen to approve the 2019 dance permit.
Motion carried 4-0-0Annual Refuse Licenses
Waste Management, Flom Disposal Inc. (Commercial, Temporary roll off, dumpster); Countryside Disposal (Commercial, Temporary roll off, dumpster); Skjeveland Enterprises (Commercial, Temporary roll off, dumpster); Archambault Brothers (Temporary roll off, dumpster); Echo Valley Roll Off Service (Temporary roll off, dumpster); Simanski Metals LLC (Temporary roll off, dumpster); Veit Container Corp (Temporary roll off, dumpster)
Annual Recycling Licenses
Flom Disposal Inc., Goodhue County Public Works, Waste Management (Commercial Recycling).
Motion by Nielsen second by Rechtzigel to approve the annual refuse and recycling licenses.
Motion carried 4-0-0Annual Sidewalk Obstruction Licenses
Kenyon Ace Hardware, Kenyon VFW Post 141, Kenyon Leader, Mary's Rustic Rose, Che Che's Lunchera, Twice Found, D&S Banner, Taco Express
Motion by Mortensen second by Nielsen to approve the annual sidewalk obstruction licenses.
Motion carried 4-0-0Annual Mobile Merchant License for Che Che's Lunchera
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Mortensen to approve the annual mobile merchant license.
Motion carried 4-0-0Kennedy & Graven 2019 Rates for Legal Services
Administrator Vahlsing stated that the proposed rates for legal services have increased approximately two percent for 2019. This increase would raise the hourly base rate from $165 to $168 an hour. The other associated rates would also increase $5.00 per hour.
Motion by Nielsen seconded by Mortensen to approve 2019 rates for legal services. Motion carried 4-0-0. Discuss amending Section 405 City Code - Housing Code - Rental Units Administrator Vahlsing stated that Section 405 of the City Code which governs Rental units has never been implemented. The ordinance was passed in 1994 requiring that all rental units to be licensed by the City and be inspected annually. There were issues with establishing the licensing and inspection requirements, so it was never implemented. Vahlsing suggested having the City Attorney look at some options to amend the ordinance. The council liked the specific requirements and enforcement steps of the Stewartville ordinance and would like to tweak it for Kenyon. Attorney Riggs was directed to review this ordinance with Police Chief Sjolander and make revisions.
Old Business
Emergency/Mass Notification Software
No new information.
Update on County Solid Waste Process
Administrator Vahlsing stated that he had attended a Goodhue County Board of Commissioners public hearing today in Red Wing. The hearing was to take testimony on the designation of all mixed municipal solid waste generated in Goodhue County to be delivered to the City of Red Wing's Solid Waste Campus for removal of recyclable materials and other banned, toxic or hazardous materials at an increased fee. Most of the refuse haulers in attendance were against this proposed ordinance, because of the increased costs. The commission voted 3-2 to proceed to the next step of negotiating with the haulers. Vahlsing will continue to update the council as steps are taken.
New Business
Liquor Store-Minnesota Lottery Sales Site
Administrator Vahlsing reported that Representatives of the MN State Lottery met with Matt Bartel and himself to discuss the Kenyon Muni as a lottery sales site. The State Lottery is attempting to establish a new site in Kenyon after the BP Station closed. If MN Lottery sales were approved at the Muni, the State would provide a self-service vending Machine in three to four months, which would reduce the impact on labor. The main benefit of the lottery addition would be the potential of increased traffic and sales for the off-sale. The Lottery would pay 6% commission for scratch off ticket sales and 5% for the sale of lotto tickets. There is also a 1.5% redemption commission for winning pay-outs from both. The Liquor Committee discussed the Lottery at their December 28th meeting and were supportive of the concept.
Motion by Engel second by Nielsen to approve moving ahead with making the Kenyon Muni a MN Lottery Sales site. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Liquor Store – 2019 Rose Fest Band
Administrator Vahlsing stated that Lost Highway has been booked as the band at the Muni for Rose Fest weekend.
Revise minimum Age for Firefighters from 21 to 18 Administrator Vahlsing stated that Fire Chief Scott Miner requested Council approval to decrease the minimum firefighters age from 21 to 18 due to increased difficulty in recruiting candidates. The Fire Department voted to recommend the approval.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Nielsen to approve decreasing the minimum firefighter age from 21 to 18.
Motion carried 4-0-0Resolution 2019-02: A Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of 2018 Donations This resolution authorizes the acceptance of $29,995.73 in donations to various departments during 2018.
Motion by Engel second by Nielsen to approve Resolution 2019-02. Motion Carried 4-0-0.
Carriage and Cutter Day Requests for February 23, 2019
Motion by Mortensen second by Rechtzigel to approve items related to Carriage and Cutter Day: Parade
Public Works Proposed Projects Public Works Director Ehrich presented a list of smaller street and storm sewer projects that he would like to complete in 2019 using the remaining funds from the sale of the tractor and equipment last month. The total net amount from the sale of the tractor and equipment was $94,738. After the purchase of the skid loader and related equipment the amount remaining from the sale is $30,813. The total of the proposed 2019 smaller projects is approximately $27,000. The council agreed that the remaining funds could be used for the listed projects. A resolution will be prepared for the February council meeting to transfer $12,000 to the street department fund and $15,000 to the storm sewer enterprise fund from the Capital Fund.
Appointment to the National League of Cities Small Community Council
Administrator Vahlsing reported that he had been appointed to the National League of Cities Small Community Council.
Other Business
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Wednesday, January 16th @ 6:00 p.m. EDA Annual Meeting: Tuesday, January 22nd @ 9 a.m. at KW High/Middle School City Council Meeting: Tuesday, February 12th @ 7 p.m.
Council And Staff General Comments
Councilman Mortensen welcomed Dan Rechtzigel to the council and Mayor Engel to another term.
Councilman Nielsen reiterated Mortensen's welcome.
Mayor Engel thanked Rechtzigel for joining the council and has already seen value in having him on the council.
Administrator Vahlsing also welcomed Rechtzigel to the council.
Motion by Mortensen second by Rechtzigel to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Motion Carried 4-0-0.