What happened
- Public hearing opened 7:04 p.m. and closed 7:06 p.m. on vacating the alley in Block 3, Slee and Langford's Addition; no public comments received.
- Resolution 2021-05 adopted vacating the alley, with added language in No. 1 that easements remain intact.
- Ordinance No. 97 adopted amending Section 845 regarding regulation of trees, grass, and weeds in public streets and public property; Resolution 2021-06 approved publication by title and summary.
- Attorney David Jacobsen prosecuted 76 cases in 2020, up 36 from 2019; 80 percent were traffic violations, up over 238 percent from 2019; community offenses fell from 22 to 15.
- City received $2,180.00 in remitted base fines for 2020, an amount Jacobsen believes is inaccurate and is resolving with court staff.
- Council approved a five percent prosecution services rate increase, from $1,000 to $1,050 per month.
- Council approved soliciting quotes for the 2021 bituminous street crack seal project, with award targeted for April and completion this year.
- Council approved proceeding with Northland Securities on a capital planning and debt study of the infrastructure management plan's financial impact.
- 2021 lease agreement with Luis Tellez of Taco Express (April 30 - October 17, Thursday-Saturday) was tabled to consider a possible increased fee.
- Council approved purchase of a Cub Cadet zero turn mower from Kenyon Ace Hardware, low of three quotes including trade-in; renewed Kenyon Country Club's liquor license.
- Community Channel now broadcasting on Mediacom channel 12; website upgrades update due at the April meeting.
- Consent agenda approved check numbers 71997 through 72081, 3679E through 3690E, and additional checks 72082 through 72104.
What was asked 23 raised · 10 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.
Attorney Jacobsen reported that the number of prosecuted offenses were up for 2020. He prosecuted 76 cases from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, which was up 36 from 2019.
Annual municipal prosecution report.
The 76-case figure for 2020 is confirmed by the next year's report: Attorney A.J. Lindell told the council that 159 cases were prosecuted in 2021, up 83 from 2020, which puts 2020 at 76. The 2019 comparison of 40 cases is not separately documented in our holdings.
5.10.22_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2022-05-10
The agreement period is Thursday – Saturday from April 30 - October 17, 2021. The 2021 agreement was tabled to allow the Council time to look into a possible increased fee.
Annual lease for mobile food truck on city land east of the Municipal Liquor Store, proposed Thursday-Saturday April 30 - October 17, 2021.
The lease came back on April 13 2021 and the council approved the 2021 Taco Express agreement at $350, up from the prior amount. The fee rose to $400 for 2022 and $430 for 2023, and on April 8 2025 the council followed staff recommendation and did not renew the agreement at all.
4.13.21_Council_Minutes; 4.12.22 and 4.11.23 Council Packets; 4-8-25 council packet · taken up again 2021-04-13
A map of the proposed crack seal street was presented. If approved, the project would go out for bids to be awarded in April with project completion this year.
Infrastructure management plan recommended crack filling and seal coating better-condition streets in 2021.
At the meetingMotion to approve solicitation of quotes carried 5-0-0.
Two quotes returned and the council awarded the 2021 crack fill to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers at $19,690 on April 13 2021. Bargen asked $35,820. The process met the two-quote standard the city later wrote into Administrative Policy No. 34.
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DNR permits will be applied for in the coming weeks. Once the permits are approved, the Council will approve the final plan and request quotes.
Update on design of the FEMA flood repair project.
Plans were completed and presented June 8 2021, quotes went out, and on July 13 2021 Griffin Construction of Chatfield submitted the low bid at $77,448.80. The city held a FEMA grant of $89,922.50 for the work, which was completed that summer.
7.13.21_Council_Minutes; KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2021-07-13
Motion Bailey second by Ryan to proceed with the study and financial impact of the infrastructure management plan with Northland Securities.
Using the infrastructure plan to build a Capital Improvement Plan and calculate timing and funding.
At the meetingMotion carried 5-0-0.
Northland Securities prepared the financial management plan in 2021, built on Bolton and Menk's 2020 Infrastructure Management Plan. George Eilertson presented updates to it on February 14 2023 using the 2022 IMP, on May 13 2025 using the 2025 IMP, and again on March 10 2026.
2.14.23 Council Packet; 5-13-25 council packet; 3-10-26 Council Packet · taken up again 2023-02-14
Vahlsing added that Library Director Otte is working on major upgrades to the cityofkenyon.com site and will give an update at the April Council meeting.
Old business update on the community cable channel and city website.
Library Director Otte reported to the council on April 13 2021 that the city website was being updated to comply with ADA requirements at no additional cost, with the new site going live April 14 2021. The city site is now cityofkenyon.gov on GovOffice; the legacy cityofkenyon.com domain, registered in 2000, expired June 3 2026 and its email now bounces.
4.13.21_Council_Minutes; KENYON_IT_SPEND.md · taken up again 2021-04-13
The City maintains this seventy-five-foot alley that doesn't serve the City at all. Vahlsing asked if the Council had any interest in pursuing this vacation.
City maintains a seventy-five-foot alley that Vahlsing said does not serve the City.
At the meetingThe Council determined that the alley would remain public at this time.
The council determined the alley would remain public and no vacation proceeding for it appears in any later record. The alley by First Lutheran is still referenced as a landmark in the August 6 2026 packet street-closure description for the car show. The only alley vacations that followed were the Klatt right-of-way north of 1st Street in 2022 and the Block 34 alley in 2026.
8-6-26_Council_Packet_Updated; 6.14.22 Council Packet
A streaming app and link to the web site are still being developed so City Council meetings and possibly other community events can eventually be streamed.
Community channel now broadcasting on Mediacom channel 12.
The streaming and cable channel effort was still unfinished four years later. The February 13 2024 packet lists Tightrope live-streaming and cable-cast equipment as already owned, and on June 10 2025 Administrator Lehner reported he and Whitney were still working with Comcast to get the cable access channel up and running.
6-10-25_COUNCIL_PACKET_Updated · taken up again 2025-06-10
Study of Financial Impact of Infrastructure Improvements - Northland Securities Olinger stated that they are currently in the process of using the infrastructure plan information to make a Capital Improvement Plan.
Follow-on work to the 2020 infrastructure management plan.
The Capital Improvement Plan work continued and was delivered as a Capital Improvement Financial Management Plan presented by George Eilertson on February 14 2023, built on Bolton & Menk's 2022 infrastructure management plan updates and showing project timing and impact on the tax levy and utility rates. Before that, the council scheduled a work session on infrastructure management and capital improvements for August 30 2022 by motion on August 15 2022.
2.14.23_Council_Packet__Agenda_ · taken up again 2023-02-14
Olinger recommended crack filling and seal coating some of the better condition streets in 2021 and completing a larger chip seal project in 2022.
Infrastructure management plan prioritization of pavement projects.
The 2022 Bituminous Chip Seal project was bid and awarded on May 10 2022 to Pearson Bros at $44,707, over Fahrner at $58,823. Construction was still pending a start date as of the June 14 2022 packet, and the project remained on project-update agendas through September 13 2022.
KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-05-10
Two-thirds of the base fine is remitted back to the city of Kenyon, which amounted to $2,180.00 for 2020. Jacobsen believes this amount is not accurate and is working to resolve this issue with court staff.
Annual municipal prosecution report noting two-thirds of base fines are remitted to Kenyon.
No later record shows Jacobsen resolving the 2020 remittance question with court staff. Subsequent annual prosecution reports simply state new totals: $6,756.96 remitted for 2021 and $11,989.04 for 2022 out of $33,428.39 total fine revenue. A corrected 2020 accounting from court administration is missing.
5.10.22 Council Minutes; 4.11.23 Council Packet; 3.14.23 Updated Council Packet
Community offenses dropped from 22 in 2019 to 15 in 2020. Two-thirds of the base fine is remitted back to the city of Kenyon, which amounted to $2,180.00 for 2020.
Prosecution report to Council on fine revenue sharing.
At the meetingJacobsen said he does not believe the amount is accurate.
The $2,180.00 figure for 2020 was never corrected in any later document we hold. The 2023 prosecution summary restates only 2021 as just under $7,000 and 2022 as $11,989.04. A corrected court-administration accounting for calendar 2020 is what is missing.
3.14.23_Updated_Council_Packet__Agenda
He did express concern about the ability of the homeowner at 623 3rd Street being able to back out of his garage without being on church property if the alley was vacated.
Discussion of possible vacation of the alley east of First Lutheran Church.
At the meetingCouncil determined the alley would remain public at this time.
No survey of the driveway at 623 3rd Street relative to First Lutheran Church property lines exists in our holdings. The alley remained public: the August 6 2026 council packet still uses "the alley by First Lutheran" as a Rose Fest car show street-closure boundary, so it had not been vacated five years later. A recorded survey or the plat for the block would settle the backing-out question.
8-6-26_Council_Packet_Updated · taken up again 2026-08-06
He noted that eighty percent of the offenses were traffic violations. When compared to 2019, the number of prosecuted traffic offenses increased by over 238%.
Annual municipal prosecution report breakdown of offense types.
The 80 percent traffic share for 2020 checks out arithmetically against the 2021 report: 79 percent of 159 cases is about 126 traffic offenses, and a stated increase of over 107 percent puts 2020 traffic offenses near 61, which is 80 percent of the 76 cases prosecuted in 2020. The claimed 238 percent increase over 2019 cannot be verified because no 2019 offense-type tally is in our holdings.
5.10.22_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2022-05-10
When compared to 2019, the number of prosecuted traffic offenses increased by over 238%. Community offenses dropped from 22 in 2019 to 15 in 2020.
Annual municipal prosecution report.
The 2020 figure of 15 community offenses is confirmed by the 2021 prosecution report, which states community offenses increased from 15 in 2020 to 39 in 2021. The 2019 figure of 22 is not documented in anything we hold; the 2019 annual prosecution report would settle it.
5.10.22_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2022-05-10
NEW BUSINESS Jacobsen Law Firm Request for Rate Increase for Prosecution Services Administrator Vahlsing stated that Attorney Jacobsen requested a five percent increase to the criminal prosecution services contract for 2021. The increase would change the monthly fee of $1,000 to $1,050.
New business item on prosecution services rates.
At the meetingCouncil approved the 2021 rate increase 5-0-0.
The council approved the 2021 increase to $1,050 a month by a 5-0-0 vote, but the signed amended contract is not in our holdings. Jacobsen Law continued to request annual fee increases, with the 2025 increase approved on the consent agenda February 11 2025 and the 2026 increase placed on the consent agenda December 9 2025; the dollar amounts of those later increases are not in our records.
2.11.25_Council_Packet__Agenda · taken up again 2025-12-09
Engineer Olinger noted that there are utilities in the alley, including power lines and sanitary sewer, that need to be addressed.
Public hearing on vacating the alley in Block 3, Slee and Langford's Addition.
At the meetingRiggs stated that by operation of law the easements would remain intact.
No utility location map or easement document for the Block 3 alley in Slee and Langford's Addition is in our holdings. The city's practice was confirmed the following year: at the July 12 2022 vacation of the street between Blocks 49 and 50 of Hewitt's Addition, Attorney Riggs stated the city would retain an easement for the utilities and an easement was executed with Resolution 2022-16.
7.12.22_Council_Minutes · taken up again 2022-07-12
Discuss Possible Vacation of Alley Located South of 3rd Street Near First Lutheran Church Administrator Vahlsing stated that the alley located south of 3rd Street just east of First Lutheran Church is a candidate to be vacated. The City maintains this seventy-five-foot alley that doesn't serve the City at all.
Discussion of possible alley vacation near First Lutheran Church.
Nothing in our holdings gives the length of the alley south of 3rd Street or its maintenance history, and the alley was not vacated: the August 6 2026 packet still identifies "the alley by First Lutheran" as a closure boundary. The plat for the block and public works maintenance records would settle whether the city maintains 75 feet of it.
8-6-26_Council_Packet_Updated · taken up again 2026-08-06
Quotes for Zero Turn Mower Director Ehrich stated that three quotes were received to replace the 2018 JD 72" mower. The low quote was received from Kenyon Ace Hardware for a Cub Cadet Zero Turn mower, which included trade-in of the existing mower.
New business purchase of a zero turn mower.
At the meetingCouncil approved the purchase of the quoted Cub Cadet 5-0-0.
The bid record confirms three quotes were taken for the zero-turn mower on March 9 2021 and the award went to Kenyon Ace Hardware for a Cub Cadet, but no dollar amounts were recorded in the council packet for any of the three. The written quotes themselves would supply the figures.
KENYON_BIDS.md
The low quote was received from Kenyon Ace Hardware for a Cub Cadet Zero Turn mower, which included trade-in of the existing mower. The mower purchase is on a three-year rotation schedule and is included in the 2021 budget.
Justification for replacing the 2018 mower.
No 2021 equipment-replacement budget line is in our holdings, so the budget claim cannot be checked. The three-year rotation claim does not hold against the purchase record: mowers were bought March 9 2021, April 12 2022 and March 12 2024, two of them in consecutive years.
The bid record shows mower purchases in 2021 and again in 2022, which is not a three-year rotation.
KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-04-12
Olinger recommended crack filling and seal coating some of the better condition streets in 2021 and completing a larger chip seal project in 2022. A map of the proposed crack seal street was presented.
Presentation of the infrastructure management plan and 2021-22 project recommendations.
The 2021 crack fill contract was awarded April 13 2021 to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers at $19,690, with Bargen bidding $35,820, but no itemized street list appears in our holdings. The presented map or street list attachment from the March 9 2021 infrastructure presentation is what would answer this.
KENYON_BIDS.md
Resolution 2021-05: Vacating the Alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's Addition Motion by Rechtzigel second by Ryan to adopt Resolution 2021-05 vacating the Alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's addition with additional language to be added to No. 1 concerning easements remaining intact.
Vacation of the alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's Addition where power lines and sanitary sewer exist.
At the meetingMotion adopting the resolution with the added language carried 5-0-0.
No document in hand contains the executed text of Resolution 2021-05 or its easement clause. The follow-up passages describe other vacations, the 2022 Klatt street vacation and Block 34 alley language in the September 2026 packet. The signed resolution or the recorded vacation instrument for Block 3, Slee and Langford's Addition would answer it.
meeting minutes 2021-03-09 · would settle it: The final executed text of Resolution 2021-05
Northland Securities provided a quote for a capital planning and debt study related to the financial impact of the infrastructure management plan.
Council approved proceeding with the study based on a quote that was provided.
No document we hold states the fee Northland Securities quoted for the 2021 capital planning and debt study. The later Northland entries in council packets are city investment balances, not the study fee. The written Northland proposal or the paid invoice would answer it.
council packets 2021-2026 · would settle it: The written Northland Securities proposal with fee
Decisions 12 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Doug Henke Mayor | Called the meeting to order, seconded motions on the crack seal quotes and Resolution 2021-06, and said he was looking forward to spring. |
| Dan Rechtzigel Council Member | Moved to close the public hearing, adopt Resolution 2021-06 and Resolution 2021-05, and approve the prosecution rate increase. |
| Molly Ryan Council Member | Moved to approve the consent agenda, the Northland Securities study second, and the mower purchase. |
| Mary Bailey Council Member | Moved to open the public hearing, approve crack seal quote solicitation, proceed with the Northland Securities study, renew the country club liquor license, and adjourn. |
| Tom Gard Council Member | Moved to approve the agenda and to adopt Ordinance No. 97; noted the flag at Spring and Gunderson looks great. |
| Mark Vahlsing City Administrator | Presented the Taco Express lease, the possible alley vacation near First Lutheran Church, the cable channel and website updates, and the Jacobsen rate increase request. |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant | Recorded and signed the minutes. |
| Lee Sjolander Police Chief | Present at the meeting. |
| Derek Olinger City Engineer | Noted utilities in the alley, reviewed the infrastructure management plan, updated Council on the FEMA flood repair design and DNR permits, and described the capital improvement planning work. |
| Scott Riggs City Attorney | Explained the alley vacation hearing requirement and the easement status, and presented revisions to Ordinance No. 97. |
| Wayne Ehrich Public Works Director | Reported on three quotes to replace the 2018 JD 72" mower. |
| David Jacobsen Attorney, Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A. | Presented the 2020 annual municipal prosecution report and requested a five percent rate increase. |
| Michelle Vlasak Reporter for Kenyon Leader | Present at the meeting. |
| Troy Estrem Representing First Lutheran Church | Attended the discussion of the possible alley vacation near the church. |
| Brad Nesseth Representing First Lutheran Church | Said the church had no strong feelings on the vacation but raised concern about a homeowner's garage access. |
| Luis Tellez Owner of Taco Express | Submitted the annual lease agreement for his mobile food truck; action was tabled. |
| Jerry and Diane Barrett Property owners | Alley vacation was required to complete their lot combination. |
| Otte Library Director | Working on major upgrades to the cityofkenyon.com site, with an update due in April. |
Organizations named: Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A., Bolton & Menk, Northland Securities, Minnesota DNR, FEMA, Kenyon Ace Hardware, Cub Cadet, Taco Express, First Lutheran Church, Kenyon Country Club, Mediacom, Kenyon Leader, Kenyon Municipal Utilities (KMU)
Figures
Said at the meeting
Riggs stated, that by operation of law, the easements would remain intact.
Attorney Scott Riggs · minutes, verbatim
He did express concern about the ability of the homeowner at 623 3rd Street being able to back out of his garage without being on church property if the alley was vacated.
Brad Nesseth, representing First Lutheran Church · minutes, verbatim
Councilman Gard noted that the flag at Spring and Gunderson looks great.
Councilman Tom Gard · minutes, verbatim
Mayor Henke stated that it was an interesting meeting.
Mayor Doug Henke · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Approving Publication of Ordinance NoRes. 2021-06
- Vacating the Alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's Addition Motion by Rechtzigel second by Ryan to adopt Resolution 2021-05 vacating the AlRes. 2021-05
- Amending Section 845 Regarding Regulation of Trees, Grass, and Weeds in Public Streets and Public Property Attorney RiggsOrd. 97
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The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 3.9.21 Council Minutes; text extracted from the PDF.
Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of March 2021. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henke.
- Present
- Mayor Doug Henke, Council Members Dan Rechtzigel, Molly Ryan, Mary Bailey, and Tom Gard
- Also present
- Administrator Mark Vahlsing, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Police Chief Lee Sjolander, Engineer Derek Olinger, Attorney Scott Riggs, Public Works Director Wayne Ehrich, Michelle Vlasak reporter for Kenyon Leader, Attorney David Jacobsen, Troy Estrem, Brad Nesseth
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comment
Adopt Agenda
Motion by Gard second by Bailey to approve the agenda. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Ryan second by Bailey to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes payment of check numbers, 71997 through 72081; 3679E through 3690E; and additional checks 72082 through 72104.
Motion carried 5-0-0Presentations / Public Hearings / Recognitions / Prolamations
Public Hearing: Vacation of Alley Lying in Block 3, Slee and Langford's Addition
Motion by Bailey second by Rechtzigel to open the Public hearing at 7:04pm. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Attorney Riggs stated that this public hearing was required to vacate the alley located in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's addition to complete the lot combination for Jerry and Diane Barrett. Engineer Olinger noted that there are utilities in the alley, including power lines and sanitary sewer, that need to be addressed. Riggs stated, that by operation of law, the easements would remain intact. No public comments were received at the hearing.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Gard to close the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Annual Municipal Prosecution Report – David Jacobsen, Attorney
Attorney David Jacobson gave an overview of changes to his law firm and staff. He also presented a summary of the annual prosecution activity for the City provided by Jacobsen Law Firm, P.A. in 2020. Attorney Jacobsen reported that the number of prosecuted offenses were up for 2020. He prosecuted 76 cases from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, which was up 36 from 2019. He noted that eighty percent of the offenses were traffic violations. When compared to 2019, the number of prosecuted traffic offenses increased by over 238%. Community offenses dropped from 22 in 2019 to 15 in 2020. Two-thirds of the base fine is remitted back to the city of Kenyon, which amounted to $2,180.00 for 2020. Jacobsen believes this amount is not accurate and is working to resolve this issue with court staff.
Engineering
Updated on Infrastructure Management Plan- Update on 2021-22 projects
City Engineer Olinger reviewed the infrastructure management plan that was prepared in 2020. The purpose of the plan was to aid in prioritizing pavement and utility projects in the City. Olinger recommended crack filling and seal coating some of the better condition streets in 2021 and completing a larger chip seal project in 2022. A map of the proposed crack seal street was presented. If approved, the project would go out for bids to be awarded in April with project completion this year. Proposal for Bituminous Street Crack Seal
Motion by Bailey second by Henke to approve the solicitation of quotes for the 2021 crack seal project.
Motion carried 5-0-0FEMA Flood Repair project update
City Engineer Olinger stated that Bolton & Menk are in the process of designing the FEMA flood repair project. DNR permits will be applied for in the coming weeks. Once the permits are approved, the Council will approve the final plan and request quotes.
Study of Financial Impact of Infrastructure Improvements - Northland Securities
Olinger stated that they are currently in the process of using the infrastructure plan information to make a Capital Improvement Plan. This plan would be used by the City to calculate the timing and funding for these capital improvements. Northland Securities provided a quote for a capital planning and debt study related to the financial impact of the infrastructure management plan. Motion Bailey second by Ryan to proceed with the study and financial impact of the infrastructure management plan with Northland Securities. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Legal
Ordinance 97 Amending Section 845 Regarding Regulation of Trees, Grass, and Weeds in Public
Streets and Public Property Attorney Riggs stated that revisions to Ordinance No. 97 have been completed. Section 845 of the City Code was simplified, but still gives the City control.
Motion by Gard second by Bailey to adopt Ordinance No. 97 amending Section 845 regarding regulation of trees, grass, and weeds in public streets and public property. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Resolution 2021-06: Approving Publication of Ordinance No.97 by Title and Summary
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Henke to adopt Resolution 2021-06 approving publication of Ordinance No. 97 by title and summary. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Resolution 2021-05: Vacating the Alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's Addition
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Ryan to adopt Resolution 2021-05 vacating the Alley in Block 3 of Slee and Langford's addition with additional language to be added to No. 1 concerning easements remaining intact.
Motion carried 5-0-02021 Agreement with Luis Tellez – Taco Express City Administrator Vahlsing stated that Luis Tellez, owner of Taco Express has submitted the Annual Lease Agreement for his mobile food truck to operate on city owned space directly east of the Municipal Liquor Store. The agreement period is Thursday – Saturday from April 30 - October 17, 2021. The 2021 agreement was tabled to allow the Council time to look into a possible increased fee.
Discuss Possible Vacation of Alley Located South of 3rd Street Near First Lutheran Church
Administrator Vahlsing stated that the alley located south of 3rd Street just east of First Lutheran Church is a candidate to be vacated. The City maintains this seventy-five-foot alley that doesn't serve the City at all. Vahlsing asked if the Council had any interest in pursuing this vacation. If there was interest, a public hearing would be scheduled; then the Council would take action to approve or deny the vacation. Brad Nesseth and Troy Estrem, representing First Lutheran Church, were present. Nesseth stated that the church had no strong feelings either way. He did express concern about the ability of the homeowner at 623 3rd Street being able to back out of his garage without being on church property if the alley was vacated. The Council determined that the alley would remain public at this time. OLD BUSINESS Update on Community Cable Channel and City Website Administrator Vahlsing stated that the Community Channel is now broadcasting on Mediacom channel 12. A streaming app and link to the web site are still being developed so City Council meetings and possibly other community events can eventually be streamed. Vahlsing added that Library Director Otte is working on major upgrades to the cityofkenyon.com site and will give an update at the April Council meeting.
New Business
Jacobsen Law Firm Request for Rate Increase for Prosecution Services
Administrator Vahlsing stated that Attorney Jacobsen requested a five percent increase to the criminal prosecution services contract for 2021. The increase would change the monthly fee of $1,000 to $1,050.
Motion by Rechtzigel seconded by Bailey to approve the 2021 rate increase for criminal prosecution services for Jacobsen Law firm. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Quotes for Zero Turn Mower
Director Ehrich stated that three quotes were received to replace the 2018 JD 72" mower. The low quote was received from Kenyon Ace Hardware for a Cub Cadet Zero Turn mower, which included trade-in of the existing mower. The mower purchase is on a three-year rotation schedule and is included in the 2021 budget.
Motion by Ryan second by Bailey to approve the purchase of the quoted Cub Cadet from Kenyon Ace Hardware. Motion carried 5-0-0.
Kenyon Country Club Liquor License Renewal
Motion by Bailey second by Gard to renew Kenyon Country Club's liquor license.
Motion carried 5-0-0Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Tuesday, March 16th @ 2:00 p.m. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 13th @ 7 p.m. Board of Appeal & Equalization: Thursday, April 15th @ 5:00 p.m.
Council And Staff General Comments
Councilman Gard noted that the flag at Spring and Gunderson looks great.
Mayor Henke stated that it was an interesting meeting. He is also looking forward to spring coming.
Motion by Bailey second by Rechtzigel to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
Motion carried 5-0-0