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CITY OF CHATFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

City Council Chambers - 21 SE Second Street, Chatfield, MN 55923
December 8, 2025, 7:00 P.M.


Notice is hereby given that some City Council members may be participating in the meeting by interactive technology.

I.

Open Meeting

 

Roll Call

II.

Pledge of Allegiance

 

III.

Approve Agenda - Additions or Corrections

 

IV.

Consent Agenda

 

a. 

2025.11.24 Regular Meeting Minutes

 

b. 

Accounts Payable Claims Listings

 

c. 

2026 RAEDI Investment Invoice

 

d. 

Resolution 2025-86 Accepting Library Donations

 

e. 

Resolution 2025-87 Designating Annual Polling Place

 

f. 

Resolution 2025-88 - A Resolution Approving an LG220 Application for Exempt Permit for Chatfield Wrestling Booster Club

 

g. 

Approve one pay-step increase for Alison Bentley to Grade 7, Step 6 effective on the employment anniversary

 

h. 

Resolution 2025-90 Accepting Ambulance Donations

 

i. 

2025-91 Resolution Accepting Annual Chatfield Fire Department Fund Drive Donations

 

j. 

Resolution 2025-92 Accepting Library Donation

 

V.

Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

 

VI.

City Engineer Report

 

a. 

Pay Request #2 - 2025 Street Improvement Project

 

Motion to approve the pay request as recommended.

VII.

Department Reports

 

a. 

Fire Department - Rescue Tools

 

Motion to approve the equipment purchase with the recommendation from the Public Services Committee.

b. 

Fire Department - Resolution 2025-89 Appointing Fire Department Officers

 

Motion to approve as recommended by the Fire Department.

VIII.

Continued Business

 

a. 

Ordinance 484 and Policy for Water and Sewer Operations

 

Second Reading of the proposed ordinance and operations policies. Motion to approve the ordinance, summary for publication, and policies.

IX.

New Business

 

a. 

Eagle Scout Project - Owen Schwanke

 

Motion to approve the project with the recommendation from the Park & Rec Committee.

b. 

Bluff County Hiking Club - Annual Support Request

 

Motion to approve support in the amount of $2000 for 2025.

c. 

MDHT Chatfield Route Proposal

 

Motion to approve designation of the route through Chatfield as presented with the recommendation from the Park & Rec Committee.

d. 

Transportation Management Organization (TMO) 

 

Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Contract with the State of Minnesota, and RFQ.

e. 

Sidewalk Installation

 

Motion to approve the work to be completed in 2026.

f. 

Solar on Public Buildings Project

 

Consider recommendation from the Public Works Committee.

g. 

Resolution 2025-85 2026 Final Tax Levy

 

Motion to approve Resolution 2025-85 as presented with the recommendation from the Personnel Budget Committee.

X.

Committee Reports

 

a. 

Personnel Budget Committee

 

December 8, 2025 Meeting Packet

b. 

Personnel Policy 12.01.02 PTO Accrual Amendment

 

Consider recommendation for approval of suggested amendments.

c. 

Request to close the City Office December 26, 2025 and January 2, 2026

 

Motion to approve City Office Closure as presented with the recommendation from the Personnel Budget Committee.

d. 

MN Paid Leave

 

Approve a 50/50 split of the premium for MN Paid Leave, as allowed by law.

e. 

Public Works Committee

 

December 8, 2025 Meeting Packet

XI.

Mayor's Report

 

XII.

City Administrator's Report 

 

XIII.

Roundtable

 

XIV.

Next Meetings

 

XV.

Adjourn