What happened
- Consent agenda approved, including hiring a part-time liquor store employee and checks 72675-72781, 3783E-3797E, and 72799-72815
- Pay Request No. 7 to A-1 Excavating approved for $121,869.26 for work through September 3
- Resolution 2021-12 adopted setting 2022 preliminary budget and maximum levy at 6.4%
- Truth in Taxation meeting recommended for December 7 at 6:30 p.m.
- Resolution 2021-13 adopted supporting Goodhue County ARPA funds for fire, first responder and EMS radios; new radios cost about $5,000 each
- WH Security quote accepted to upgrade liquor store cameras and DVR after the May break-in
- Purchase of a 2018 Ford Explorer police SUV approved to replace the 2014 Explorer amid a new-vehicle shortage
- Finance Clerk Sue Dodds retiring effective October 15; position offered to a candidate pending KMU Commission approval
- Red Wing Avenue bare spots reseeded; Wencl meeting set on liquidated damages and project closeout
- FEMA flood repairs to start late October or early November; street crack filling pushed to end of September
- All motions carried 4-0-0; meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
What was asked 26 raised · 13 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.
The preliminary maximum levy certification resolution must be submitted to Goodhue County by the end of September.
Statutory deadline for certifying the preliminary levy.
The September certification deadline is met every year in our record and the requirement is restated in each budget cycle. Most recently the council adopted Resolution 2026-31 setting the 2027 preliminary budget and levy of 1,670,115 dollars on September 8 2026 and instructed the administrator and clerk to transmit a certified copy to the Goodhue County Auditor. Confirmation of receipt by the county is not itself in our holdings.
9-8-26 Council Packet / taxes/data/kenyon_tax.json
Rechtzigel stated that he would like to see the levy increase of 6.4% decreased before the final levy is adopted in December.
Discussion of the 2022 preliminary budget and levy.
At the meetingNo commitment recorded; the preliminary 6.4% maximum was adopted.
For years the answer was no, then it changed. Staff recommended certifying the final 2023 levy at the full 6.8 percent maximum and the final 2025 levy at the full 9.55 percent maximum, so the preliminary ceiling became the actual levy. The pattern broke for pay 2026, certified at 9.18 percent after a 9.93 percent preliminary, and again for 2027, which opened as a 19.50 percent draft on July 14 2026, fell to 10.34 percent on August 6 and was certified at 9.26 percent.
12-13-22 Agenda Granicus / 12.10.24 Council Packet / taxes/data/kenyon_tax.json · taken up again 2026-09-08
The position has been offered to one of the candidates. The KMU Commission will make the final hiring approval.
Replacement for Finance Clerk Sue Dodds, retiring October 15.
The KMU Commission does hold the appointment power for the finance position, and it exercised it again in 2023. In March 2023 the city confirmed the position sits under KMU and the commission makes the appointment, and on May 9 2023 Vahlsing reported that five candidates were interviewed, three a second time, the committee recommended Kelly Perry, and the KMU Commission met that day to approve her. Perry started as Finance Director on May 15 2023.
5.9.23 Council Packet and Agenda · taken up again 2023-05-09
Resolution 2021-13: In Support of Goodhue County ARPA Funds being Utilized for Fire Department, First Responder, and EMS Mobile and Portable Radio Purchases Administrator Vahlsing stated that this resolution would request that Goodhue County use ARPA funds to purchase portable and mobile radios for area police, EMS, and fire departments.
Resolution 2021-13 in support of ARPA funding for emergency radios.
At the meetingCouncil adopted Resolution 2021-13 4-0-0.
The county did not buy the radios, and the city ended up budgeting for them itself. Kenyon's own fund tables show the ARPA fund at zero at December 31 2020, 2021 and 2022, and by August 2024 Chief Sjoblom was telling the council encrypted radios were needed at 5,000 dollars each while the fire department budgeted 15,900 dollars for three new radios in the 2025 budget. Resolution 2021-13 passed 4-0-0 but produced no recorded county funding.
8.15.22 and 8.8.23 Council Packets / 8-20-24 AGENDA · taken up again 2024-08-20
New radios cost approximately $5,000 each, which the City would need to replace, if the County doesn't cover this cost.
Justification for the ARPA radio funding resolution.
The 5,000 dollar figure held for three years. In August 2024 Chief Sjoblom told the council encrypted radios were needed at 5,000 dollars each, and the fire department budgeted 15,900 dollars for three radios, which is 5,300 dollars apiece. The city, not the county, carried the cost, and the police department also had 36,000 dollars of local government aid coming.
8-20-24 AGENDA · taken up again 2024-08-20
Resolution 2021-13: In Support of Goodhue County ARPA Funds being Utilized for Fire Department, First Responder, and EMS Mobile and Portable Radio Purchases Administrator Vahlsing stated that this resolution would request that Goodhue County use ARPA funds to purchase portable and mobile radios for area police, EMS, and fire departments. The Kenyon Fire Department radios are no longer supported for software updates and hardware repairs.
Basis for requesting county ARPA funds for new radios.
The manufacturer end of support was confirmed three years later. In August 2024 Fire Chief Ehrich told the council Motorola no longer supports the older radios, so 15,900 dollars was budgeted for three new ones in the 2025 fire department budget. In the interim, the 2024 budget had absorbed pager and radio costs inside fuel and maintenance increases rather than replacing the fleet.
8-20-24 AGENDA · taken up again 2024-08-20
A-1 has been addressing some miscellaneous repairs that should be completed by the October council meeting. The pay request amount was revised today due to the project being substantially complete.
Business Park/Utility Extension project pay request No. 7.
At the meetingCouncil approved pay request No. 7 for $121,869.26 for work through September 3.
The revision was the first of two. Council approved pay request 7 of 121,869.26 dollars for work through September 3 2021, and a month later the October 12 2021 agenda was itself amended at adoption to carry a revised pay request 8 amount. That final payment of 80,834.72 dollars was approved 5-0-0 contingent on receiving the project closeout documentation.
10.12.21 Council Minutes · taken up again 2021-10-12
Business Park/Utility Extension Project Update Engineer Olinger stated that the utility work along Highway 60 has been completed. A-1 has been addressing some miscellaneous repairs that should be completed by the October council meeting.
Business park/utility extension project update.
The repairs were finished on time. On October 12 2021 Olinger reported A-1 Excavating had completed work at the Business Park, the payment before the council was final, and any additional repairs would be handled under warranty. No punch list sign off document is in our holdings, but the warranty transfer closed the item.
10.12.21 Council Minutes · taken up again 2021-10-12
Motion carried 4-0-0. FEMA Flood Repairs Engineer Olinger stated that the project should start in late October or early November.
FEMA flood repairs update.
The FEMA work was done and paid within four months. On January 11 2022 Olinger reported the Riverside Park FEMA project complete and the council approved a single final payment of 76,662.80 dollars to Griffin Construction by roll call. That is 786 dollars less than the 77,448.80 dollar contract awarded in August 2021.
1-11-22 Agenda packet / KENYON_BIDS.md · taken up again 2022-01-11
Crack Filling of Streets Engineer Olinger stated that the contractor doing the street crack filling pushed the work out to the end of September. The work will take one to two days to complete.
Crack filling of streets schedule update.
The crack filling was completed. The April 2022 packet records that crack filling was completed for all applicable streets in town the previous year, and the city moved to chip sealing for 2022, sending out a request for proposals that drew two responses. The exact September 2021 work dates are not in our holdings.
4.12.22 Council Packet Agenda Updated · taken up again 2022-04-12
PRESENTATIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS/ RECOGNITIONS/PROLAMATIONS None ENGINEERING Red Wing Avenue Construction Update Engineer Olinger stated that the bare spots along Red Wing Avenue were reseeded by the subcontractor in mid-September.
Red Wing Avenue construction update.
The reseeding did not fully take. The project was declared complete on October 12 2021 with any remaining repairs pushed to warranty, and in June 2022 contractors were back doing needed warranty repairs along Red Wing Avenue and at the Business Park. No subcontractor work record or inspection of the September 2021 reseeding is in our holdings.
6.14.22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-06-14
OLD BUSINESS Finance Clerk Update Administrator Vahlsing updated the Council on the retirement of Sue Dodds effective October 15.
Old business update on staffing transition.
Dodds retired and the city kept calling her back. She was recognized on January 11 2022 for 26 years of service as Finance Clerk, and she was still the fallback four years later, helping part time in the finance office in August 2025 while Abdo ran payroll and the personnel committee rewrote the Finance Director job description. Administrator Lehner thanked her in 2026 for coming out of retirement to help.
1-11-22 Agenda packet / 8.12.25 Council Packet Agenda Updated · taken up again 2025-08-12
COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTs Council member Bailey was excited to see that some changes were coming for the Kenyon Bar and Grill.
Council general comments.
The change was a new business at the same address. On October 12 2021 Attorney Riggs presented an on-sale and Sunday liquor license application from Heather Thram, who with Steven Lacey was opening Lacey's Kitchen and Cocktails at the former Kenyon Bar and Grill location, and the council approved it 5-0-0. The license was renewed with Sunday and outdoor service in September 2023.
10.12.21 Council Minutes · taken up again 2021-10-12
A meeting is scheduled with Wencl prior to the October council meeting to discuss liquidated damages and closing out the project.
Red Wing Avenue construction update and project closeout.
The meeting happened but the damages were never settled in our record. The Red Wing Avenue project was declared complete on October 12 2021 with pay request 12 of 3,230.25 dollars approved and remaining repairs left to warranty, yet discussions with Wencl on liquidated damages were still continuing on November 9 2021 and Olinger was still working through the details of the damage negotiations on January 11 2022. No settlement figure appears anywhere in our holdings.
11.9.21 and 1-11-22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-01-11
The final levy must be adopted by the end of December. The levy can be lowered between now and the end of the year, but it cannot be increased.
Adoption of Resolution 2021-12 setting the preliminary budget and levy.
At the meetingCouncil adopted the 6.4% preliminary maximum levy 4-0-0.
We hold no final 2022 levy resolution, so whether the 6.4 percent preliminary maximum was reduced in December 2021 cannot be determined. The same process is documented in every later year, and the maximums since have climbed steadily: 6.8 percent for 2023, 8 percent for 2024, 9.55 percent for 2025 and 9.93 percent for 2026, with the certified 2026 city levy at 1,528,541 dollars, up 9.18 percent, and the 2027 preliminary at 1,670,115 dollars, up 9.26 percent. The December 2021 resolution would settle the 2022 figure.
taxes/data/kenyon_tax.json / 9.13.22 Council Minutes
Motion carried 4-0-0. Motion by Henke second by Gard to recommend setting the Truth in Taxation meeting for December 7 at 6:30 pm.
Required public meeting on the 2022 budget and levy.
At the meetingMotion carried 4-0-0.
The motion carried 4-0-0 but we hold no published notice for the December 7 2021 hearing. The practice is consistent across our record, most recently the Truth in Taxation meeting set for December 1 2026 at 6:30 pm alongside adoption of the 2027 preliminary levy. The published notice or the hearing minutes would settle the 2021 date.
9-8-26 Council Packet
Wayne Ehrich noted that the "No Parking" signs around town are for the crack filling of the streets. Chief Sjoblom stated they have some leads on selling the old squad vehicle.
General comments following approval of the replacement 2018 Ford Explorer.
The old squad was sold but the price is never stated separately. When the city bought a 2022 Ford Interceptor for 48,931 dollars on state contract with equipment installed in April 2022, the sale of the 2014 squad was named as one of four funding sources alongside the insurance settlement on a totaled 2013 squad, the 2022 budget and COVID funds. The sale record would give the amount.
4.12.22 Council Minutes · taken up again 2022-04-12
Since there is currently a shortage of new police vehicles, a 2018 Ford Explorer was located that would meet the needs.
Justification for buying a used rather than new police SUV.
At the meetingCouncil approved the purchase 4-0-0.
The vehicle shortage was real and persisted. Kenyon was still fighting supply problems in 2022, when its 2022 Ford Explorer sat at Peterson Ford with parts availability problems and the administrator could not get an accurate repair quote or timeframe. We hold no dealer availability documentation for the 2018 Explorer decision, and the next squad the city bought new, a 2022 Ford Interceptor, cost 48,931 dollars on state contract with equipment installed.
8.15.22 Council Minutes / 5.10.22 Council Packet Agenda
Quotes were received from WH Security to upgrade the cameras and DVR. There is money in the budget to cover this cost.
Council accepted the quote following the May liquor store break-in.
At the meetingVahlsing said there is money in the budget to cover the cost.
Our bid file records the liquor store camera and DVR award to WH Security with no dollar amount, one of the few entries in 43 competitive purchases carrying no price. WH Security won the city's later security work the same way, replacing three city hall cameras and the panic buttons in June 2024, again with no figure recorded. The quote document and the paid claim would settle the amount.
KENYON_BIDS.md / 6.11.24 Council Packet and Agenda
Chief Sjoblom reported that the part-time officer hours and wages were increased in the budget. This would allow for more coverage on weekends and during "hot spots" during the week.
Discussion of the 2022 preliminary budget.
We hold no 2022 police line items, but the same pressure recurs in every later budget. The 2024 request raised wages for experienced part-time officers and offset it by cutting training, and in December 2023 Chief Sjoblom told the council officer wages had to rise to stay competitive with neighboring communities and the county or he would have to cut elsewhere in his own budget. The current posted scale runs 33.54 dollars an hour at entry to 42.61 dollars at five to ten years.
9.12.23 and 12.12.23 Council Packets / data/jobs.csv
COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTs Council member Bailey was excited to see that some changes were coming for the Kenyon Bar and Grill. Wayne Ehrich noted that the "No Parking" signs around town are for the crack filling of the streets.
General comments explaining signage posted around town.
We hold no posting schedule for the no parking signs, but the work behind them is documented as finished. Crack filling was completed for all applicable streets in town in 2021, and the city moved to chip sealing in 2022. Kenyon's maintenance rotation puts crack filling and seal coating on good condition streets every seven years.
4.12.22 Council Packet Agenda Updated / 3.14.23 Updated Council Packet Agenda
CITIZEN COMMENT Goodhue County Commissioner, Todd Greseth, stopped to check in and let the Council know to contact him if they had any concerns.
Citizen comment check-in from the county commissioner.
We hold no record of council members contacting Commissioner Greseth. What the record does show is that he kept appearing in person at citizen comment, in April and May 2022, February 2023 and May 2023, giving county updates unprompted. Council correspondence files would settle whether anyone took him up on the offer.
4.12.22, 5.10.22, 2.14.23 and 5.9.23 Council Packets · would settle it: Any council follow-up contact with the commissioner
Since there is currently a shortage of new police vehicles, a 2018 Ford Explorer was located that would meet the needs. Motion by Henke second by Bailey to approve the purchase of the 2018 Ford Explorer police vehicle.
Council approved the vehicle purchase without a recorded amount.
The purchase price of the 2018 Ford Explorer never appears in our records, and the motion approving it carried no amount. The nearest comparable in the record is the 2022 Ford Interceptor at 48,931 dollars on state contract with equipment installed, bought seven months later. The purchase agreement or the paid claim would settle it.
4.12.22 Council Minutes · would settle it: The purchase agreement showing the price
He saw the ARPA Funds resolution on the agenda and said he is trying to get more of these funds used on public safety.
Citizen comment referencing the ARPA resolution on the agenda.
We hold no Goodhue County board records and nothing showing how the county allocated its ARPA money. Commissioner Greseth's later appearances at Kenyon citizen comment carry county updates but no ARPA decisions. The county board minutes and its ARPA spending plan would settle it.
no holding · would settle it: County board record of ARPA allocation discussions
He also encouraged everyone to come out to the Historical Society's Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 18 from 1-4 pm. Mayor Henke stated that a Rose Fest follow-up meeting would be held tomorrow night at the VFW at 6:30 pm.
Council and staff general comments about Rose Fest.
We hold no notes or outcomes from the Rose Fest follow up meeting at the VFW. The later record contains only general thanks to the committee, including a note that attendance was up in 2022. The committee's own minutes would settle it.
no holding · would settle it: Notes or outcomes from the follow-up meeting
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings KMU Meeting: Tuesday, September 21 @ 2:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting: Wednesday, September 22 @ 5:30 p.m.
Schedule of upcoming meetings.
We hold no agenda or minutes for the special council meeting of September 22 2021. The later passages cited here list other years' meeting schedules, not that session. The posted special meeting notice would settle what was taken up.
no holding · would settle it: The published agenda for the special meeting
Decisions 9 motions
Who did what
| Person | At this meeting |
|---|---|
| Doug Henke Mayor | Called the meeting to order; moved to set the Truth in Taxation meeting and to approve the 2018 Ford Explorer purchase; announced a Rose Fest follow-up meeting at the VFW |
| Mary Bailey Council Member | Moved approval of the consent agenda and the WH Security quote; seconded several motions; noted changes coming for the Kenyon Bar and Grill |
| Dan Rechtzigel Council Member | Moved approval of the agenda, Pay Request No. 7 and Resolution 2021-13; asked that the 6.4% levy increase be reduced before final adoption; praised Rose Fest and promoted the Historical Society's Oktoberfest |
| Tom Gard Council Member (via Zoom) | Moved adoption of Resolution 2021-12 and seconded other motions |
| Molly Ryan Council Member | Absent |
| Mark Vahlsing Administrator | Presented the preliminary budget and levy, the ARPA radio resolution, liquor store camera quotes, the police vehicle purchase and the Finance Clerk retirement; thanked participants in the 911 remembrance |
| Derek Olinger Engineer | Reported on Red Wing Avenue reseeding and closeout, the Business Park/Utility Extension Project, FEMA flood repairs and street crack filling |
| Joe Sathe Attorney | Present; reported no legal items |
| Holli Gudknecht Administrative Assistant | Recorded and signed the minutes |
| Jeff Sjoblom Police Chief | Reported increased part-time officer hours and wages in the budget for more weekend and 'hot spot' coverage; said there are leads on selling the old squad vehicle |
| Todd Greseth Goodhue County Commissioner | Checked in during citizen comment and said he is trying to get more ARPA funds used on public safety |
| Sue Dodds Finance Clerk | Retirement effective October 15 reported to the Council |
| Wayne Ehrich Staff | Noted the 'No Parking' signs around town are for street crack filling |
Organizations named: Goodhue County, A-1 Excavating, Wencl, WH Security, KMU Commission, Kenyon Fire Department, FEMA, Kenyon Police Department, Kenyon Historical Society, VFW, Kenyon Bar and Grill
Figures
| Amount | What |
|---|---|
| $121,869.26 | Pay Request No. 7 to A-1 Excavating for work completed through September 3 |
| $5,000 | approximate cost of each new fire/EMS radio the City would have to fund if the County does not |
| 6.4% | maximum 2022 preliminary levy increase set by Resolution 2021-12 |
Said at the meeting
He saw the ARPA Funds resolution on the agenda and said he is trying to get more of these funds used on public safety.
Todd Greseth, Goodhue County Commissioner · minutes, verbatim
Rechtzigel stated that he would like to see the levy increase of 6.4% decreased before the final levy is adopted in December.
Dan Rechtzigel, Council Member · minutes, verbatim
Chief Sjoblom reported that the part-time officer hours and wages were increased in the budget.
Jeff Sjoblom, Police Chief · minutes, verbatim
New radios cost approximately $5,000 each, which the City would need to replace, if the County doesn't cover this cost.
Mark Vahlsing, Administrator · minutes, verbatim
Council member Rechtzigel stated that Rose Fest was a remarkable success and it was nice to see the community coming together.
Dan Rechtzigel, Council Member · minutes, verbatim
Wayne Ehrich noted that the "No Parking" signs around town are for the crack filling of the streets.
Wayne Ehrich · minutes, verbatim
Resolutions and ordinances
- Adopting the 2022 Preliminary Budget & Levy Administrator Vahlsing stated that the proposed budget and levy were reviewed at the Council workRes. 2021-12
- In Support of Goodhue County ARPA Funds being Utilized for Fire Department, First Responder, and EMS Mobile and Portable Radio Purchases AdmiRes. 2021-13
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The minutes
Official minutes as adopted, from 9.14.21 Council Minutes; text extracted from the PDF.
Council Meeting was duly held in the City Council chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th day of September 2021. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Henke.
- Present
- Mayor Doug Henke, Council Members Mary Bailey, and Dan Rechtzigel
- Via Zoom
- Tom Gard
- Absent
- Molly Ryan
- Also present
- Administrator Mark Vahlsing, Engineer Derek Olinger, Attorney Joe Sathe, Administrative Assistant Holli Gudknecht, Police Chief Jeff Sjoblom, Todd Greseth
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen Comment
Goodhue County Commissioner, Todd Greseth, stopped to check in and let the Council know to contact him if they had any concerns. He saw the ARPA Funds resolution on the agenda and said he is trying to get more of these funds used on public safety.
Adopt Agenda
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Bailey to approve the agenda. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Bailey second by Rechtzigel to approve the Consent Agenda, which includes hiring a part-time liquor store employee and payment of check numbers 72675 through 72781; 3783E through 3797E; and additional checks 72799 through 72815.
Motion carried 4-0-0Presentations / Public Hearings / Recognitions / Prolamations
None
Engineering
Red Wing Avenue Construction Update
Engineer Olinger stated that the bare spots along Red Wing Avenue were reseeded by the subcontractor in mid-September. A meeting is scheduled with Wencl prior to the October council meeting to discuss liquidated damages and closing out the project.
Business Park/Utility Extension Project Update
Engineer Olinger stated that the utility work along Highway 60 has been completed. A-1 has been addressing some miscellaneous repairs that should be completed by the October council meeting. The pay request amount was revised today due to the project being substantially complete.
Pay Request #7 – A-1 Excavating
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Ryan to approve pay request No. 7 to A-1 Excavating in the amount of $121,869.26 for work completed through September 3rd. Motion carried 4-0-0.
FEMA Flood Repairs
Engineer Olinger stated that the project should start in late October or early November.
Crack Filling of Streets
Engineer Olinger stated that the contractor doing the street crack filling pushed the work out to the end of September. The work will take one to two days to complete. LEGAL No items.
Old Business
Finance Clerk Update Administrator Vahlsing updated the Council on the retirement of Sue Dodds effective October 15. Interviews for her position were completed last week. The position has been offered to one of the candidates. The KMU Commission will make the final hiring approval.
New Business
Resolution 2021-12: Adopting the 2022 Preliminary Budget & Levy
Administrator Vahlsing stated that the proposed budget and levy were reviewed at the Council work session on September 8. It was decided to set the maximum levy at 6.4%. The preliminary maximum levy certification resolution must be submitted to Goodhue County by the end of September. The final levy must be adopted by the end of December. The levy can be lowered between now and the end of the year, but it cannot be increased. Chief Sjoblom reported that the part-time officer hours and wages were increased in the budget. This would allow for more coverage on weekends and during "hot spots" during the week. Rechtzigel stated that he would like to see the levy increase of 6.4% decreased before the final levy is adopted in December.
Motion by Gard second by Bailey to adopt Resolution 2021-12 adopting the 2022 preliminary budget and levy, which is a maximum of 6.4%. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Motion by Henke second by Gard to recommend setting the Truth in Taxation meeting for December 7 at 6:30 pm. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Resolution 2021-13: In Support of Goodhue County ARPA Funds being Utilized for Fire
Department, First Responder, and EMS Mobile and Portable Radio Purchases Administrator Vahlsing stated that this resolution would request that Goodhue County use ARPA funds to purchase portable and mobile radios for area police, EMS, and fire departments. The Kenyon Fire Department radios are no longer supported for software updates and hardware repairs. New radios cost approximately $5,000 each, which the City would need to replace, if the County doesn't cover this cost.
Motion by Rechtzigel second by Gard to adopt Resolution 2021-13 in support of Goodhue County ARPA funds being utilized for fire department, first responder, and EMS mobile and portable radio purchases. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Security Cameras for Liquor Store
Administrator Vahlsing stated that there was discussion to upgrade the cameras in the liquor store after the May break-in. Quotes were received from WH Security to upgrade the cameras and DVR. There is money in the budget to cover this cost.
Motion by Bailey second by Rechtzigel to accept the quote from WH Security to upgrade the cameras and DVR in the liquor store. Motion carried 4-0-0.
Purchase of 2018 Ford Explorer Police SUV
Administrator Vahlsing stated that the police department needs to replace the 2014 Ford Explorer. Since there is currently a shortage of new police vehicles, a 2018 Ford Explorer was located that would meet the needs.
Motion by Henke second by Bailey to approve the purchase of the 2018 Ford Explorer police vehicle.
Motion carried 4-0-0Schedule of Upcoming Meetings
KMU Meeting: Tuesday, September 21 @ 2:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting: Wednesday, September 22 @ 5:30 p.m. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, October 12 @ 7 p.m.
COUNCIL AND STAFF GENERAL COMMENTs
Council member Bailey was excited to see that some changes were coming for the Kenyon Bar and Grill.
Wayne Ehrich noted that the "No Parking" signs around town are for the crack filling of the streets.
Chief Sjoblom stated they have some leads on selling the old squad vehicle.
Council member Rechtzigel stated that Rose Fest was a remarkable success and it was nice to see the community coming together. He also encouraged everyone to come out to the Historical Society's Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 18 from 1-4 pm.
Mayor Henke stated that a Rose Fest follow-up meeting would be held tomorrow night at the VFW at 6:30 pm.
Administrator Vahlsing thanked everyone involved in the 911 remembrance last Saturday. It was a very moving tribute with a good turnout.
Motion by Bailey second by Rechtzigel to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Motion carried 4-0-0.