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City Council Meeting

March 2, 2026 · Austin, MN
Source: 03 02 Council Minutes (PDF)
Retrieved April 25, 2026 from www.ci.austin.mn.us ↗
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Attendees

✓ Mayor King (Mayor)
✓ Michael Postma (Council Member)
✓ Oballa Oballa (Council Member)
✓ Laura Helle (Council Member)
✓ Jason Baskin (Council Member)
✓ Rebecca Waller (Council Member)
✓ Jeff Austin (Council Member-at-Large)
✓ Craig Clark (City Administrator)
✓ David McKichan (Police Chief)
✓ Tricia Wiechmann (Human Resources Director)
✓ Jim McCoy (Fire Chief)
✓ Craig Byram (City Attorney)
✓ Steven Lang (Public Works Director)
✓ Holly Wallace (Planning and Zoning Director)
✓ Jason Sehon (Park, Recreation and Forestry Director)
✓ Andrew Sorenson (Assistant City Engineer)
✓ Emily Burns (Finance Director)
✓ Brianne Wolf (City Clerk)
✓ Kirk Kuchera (SMART Transit Representative)
✓ Chris Thompson (SMART Transit Representative)
✓ Present: 20/20

Decisions

#Consent Agenda

APPROVED unanimous

#Bid for bituminous materials

APPROVED 7-0

#Bid for asphalt emulsion oil

APPROVED 7-0

#Labor agreement with AEA

APPROVED 7-0

#Vacation policy

APPROVED unanimous

#Base Pay Structure

TABLED 6-1

Agenda Items

#1

SMART Transit presentation

SMART Transit representatives presented on their services and funding
#2

Bid openings and awards

Bids for bituminous materials and asphalt emulsion oil were awarded
#3

Labor agreement with AEA

Labor agreement with AEA was approved
#4

Vacation policy

Vacation policy was revised and approved

Public Comments

3 speakers
DJ Ryther · Topic: Transportation

Appreciation for SMART Transit and concerns about public protests

Representative from L.L. Parks Trailer Wash · Topic: City ordinances

Concerns about storage container and tent structure violations

Scott Soderberg · Topic: Salary structure

Concerns about city salary structure and compensation analysis