City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM CST · Council Chambers, Elm Prairie City Hall, 100 Main Street
Regular meeting Notice posted Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST
Notice of this meeting was posted at City Hall and on the City website in accordance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. ch. 13D. Members of the public may address the Council during the open forum. Reasonable accommodations are available on request by contacting the City Clerk.
- Call to Order
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Open Forum
Residents may address the Council on any matter not on the agenda.
- Consent Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
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Approval of Claims
Approval of the list of claims for payment.
Recommendation: Approve claims in the amount of $412,318.55.
Fiscal impact: $412,318.55 from the funds shown on the claims list.
- Regular Agenda
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Keeping of Backyard Chickens
An ordinance allowing up to four hens on residential lots with a permit.
Recommendation: Approve the reading and schedule the next reading and adoption for the next regular meeting.
Fiscal impact: Permit fees are expected to cover administration.
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2027 Street Reconstruction: Award of Bid
Award of the contract for reconstruction of 4th Avenue NE and Elm Street.
Recommendation: Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $2,186,442.
Fiscal impact: $2,186,442, funded by the 2026A bonds, special assessments and utility funds.
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Appointment to the Park and Recreation Board
Filling a vacancy on the Park and Recreation Board.
Recommendation: Confirm the Mayor's appointment to a term ending December 31, 2028.
Fiscal impact: None.
- Closed Session
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Attorney-Client Privileged Matter: Pending Litigation
The material for this item is classified as not public under Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(b) (attorney-client privilege) and is withheld from the public packet. The item itself, and any action taken on it, remain public.