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City Council Meeting

January 13, 2026 · Sleepy Eye, MN
Source: 2026 1 13 regular meeting (DOCX)
Retrieved April 27, 2026 from www.sleepyeye-mn.com ↗
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Attendees

Joann Schmidt (Mayor)
Gary Windschitl (Councilor)
Nathan Stevermer (Councilor)
Douglas Pelzel (Councilor)
Christina Andres (Councilor)
Scott Krzmarzick (Councilor)
Bob Elston (City Manager)
Michelle Strate (City Clerk)
Mike Hardin (PUC Director)
Matt Andres (Chief)
Elliott Waterbury (Officer)
Matt Miller (City Engineer)
Alissa Fischer Groen (City Attorney)
✓ Present: 13/13

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

SECOND READING

#6

APPROVED

#7

APPROVED

#8

APPROVED

#9

APPROVED

#10

APPROVED

#11

APPROVED

#12

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the December 9th, 2025, regular meeting

#2

Appointment of Council President

Appointment of Councilor Andres as Council President

#3

Resolution 1-2026

A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City of Sleepy Eye

#4

Splash Pad Committee

Request to consider allowing a splash pad to be built on city property

#5

Resolution 2-2026

Approving State Airport Fund Grant Agreement

#6

Resolution 3-2026

Supporting the MN OEMS Grant for Ambulance Service

#7

Ordinance #232

Selling Real Estate to Trevor Dahlof

#8

Investment of City Funds

Allowing the City Clerk and the City Manager to invest city funds

#9

Designation of Official Newspaper and Depositories

Designating the Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch as the official city newspaper and First Security Bank, SouthPoint Financial Credit Union, and Americana Bank as the official depositories

#10

Temporary Liquor License

Approving a temporary liquor license to St. Mary’s for Caribbean Knights

#11

Ambulance Rates

Increasing ambulance rates

#12

Payment to SEMC

Approving the payment to the Board of Directors of the SEMC

#13

Police Report and Cash Fund Balances

Approving the police report and cash fund balances

#14

Payment of Bills

Approving the payment of bills