City Council
Regular Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT · Council Chambers, Elm Prairie City Hall, 100 Main Street
Regular meeting Notice posted Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT
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Attendance
Ahmed Warsame absent · Dale Thorson present · Rachel Okafor present · Sue Kowalczyk present · Tim Brandvold present
- Call to Order
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Open Forum
Residents may address the Council on any matter not on the agenda.
Two residents of Meadow Lane spoke about construction traffic for Prairie View Second Addition.
- Consent Agenda
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Approval of Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as presented.
Motion: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Moved by Tim Brandvold, seconded by Rachel Okafor
Carried 4 aye
Dale Thorson: aye · Rachel Okafor: aye · Sue Kowalczyk: aye · Tim Brandvold: aye -
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.
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Water Tower Rehabilitation: Pay Request No. 4
Fourth progress payment for interior and exterior painting of the water tower.
Recommendation: Approve Pay Request No. 4 in the amount of $96,250.
Fiscal impact: $96,250 from the Water Fund.
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Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: Elm Prairie Fire Relief Association
Temporary liquor license for the Fire Relief Association fall dance.
Recommendation: Approve the temporary license, subject to approval by the state Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
Fiscal impact: $25 license fee.
- Public Hearings
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Preliminary Plat: Prairie View Second Addition
A 38-lot single-family subdivision on 14 acres east of County Road 7.
Recommendation: Approve the preliminary plat subject to the nine conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
Fiscal impact: Developer pays all public improvement costs through the development agreement.
- 📎 Prairie View Second Addition - Preliminary Plat Narrative.pdf 1.5 KB
- 📎 Planning Commission Conditions of Approval.pdf 1.3 KB
Public hearing opened at 6:18 p.m. Four people spoke. Hearing closed at 6:41 p.m.
Motion: Motion to approve the preliminary plat of Prairie View Second Addition subject to the nine conditions recommended by the Planning Commission.
Moved by Sue Kowalczyk, seconded by Tim Brandvold
Carried 3 aye · 1 nay
Dale Thorson: aye · Rachel Okafor: nay · Sue Kowalczyk: aye · Tim Brandvold: aye - 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.
First reading approved. Second reading set for the next regular meeting.
Motion: Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07.
Moved by Rachel Okafor, seconded by Sue Kowalczyk
Carried 3 aye · 1 nay
Dale Thorson: aye · Rachel Okafor: aye · Sue Kowalczyk: aye · Tim Brandvold: nay -
Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Elm Prairie Lions Club
Accepting $40,000 from the Lions Club toward the Central Park splash pad.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2026-44 accepting the donation with thanks.
Fiscal impact: $40,000 in revenue to the Park Improvement Fund.
Motion: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-44 accepting the Lions Club donation.
Moved by Tim Brandvold, seconded by Sue Kowalczyk
Carried 4 aye
Dale Thorson: aye · Rachel Okafor: aye · Sue Kowalczyk: aye · Tim Brandvold: aye - Reports
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2025 Annual Audit Presentation
Presentation of the City's 2025 audited financial statements.
Recommendation: Receive and file the audit.
Fiscal impact: None.
The auditor presented the 2025 audit and answered questions from the Council.
- Closed Session
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Labor Negotiations Strategy: Public Works Bargaining Unit
The material for this item is classified as not public under Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 (labor negotiations) and is withheld from the public packet. The item itself, and any action taken on it, remain public.
The Council closed the meeting at 7:52 p.m. under Minn. Stat. § 13D.03 and reconvened in open session at 8:20 p.m.