City of Elm PrairieCouncil and Commission Meetings

City Council

Regular Meeting

Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT · Council Chambers, Elm Prairie City Hall, 100 Main Street

Regular meeting Notice posted Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

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Attendance

Ahmed Warsame present · Dale Thorson present · Rachel Okafor present · Sue Kowalczyk present · Tim Brandvold present

  • 1. Consent File 2026-0216 Administration Approved

    Approval of Minutes

    Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.

    Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 1:50
  • Regular Agenda
  • 1. Action File 2026-0218 Finance Approved

    2027 Water, Sewer and Electric Rates

    Setting utility rates for 2027.

    Recommendation: Adopt the 2027 utility rate schedule as recommended by the Public Utilities Commission.

    Fiscal impact: Utility funds; no effect on the levy.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 22:20

    Motion: Motion to adopt the 2027 utility rate schedule.
    Moved by Rachel Okafor, seconded by Tim Brandvold
    Carried 4 aye · 1 nay
    Ahmed Warsame: aye · Dale Thorson: aye · Rachel Okafor: aye · Sue Kowalczyk: nay · Tim Brandvold: aye

  • Closed Session
  • 1. Closed Session File 2026-0219 City Attorney Not public — Minn. Stat. § 13D.05, subd. 3(b) (attorney-client privilege) Received and filed

    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.

    Action taken ▶ Watch at 1:05:00