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City Council

Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Monday, October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
Council Chambers, Elm Prairie City Hall, 100 Main Street

Draft minutes. Not yet approved.

Present: Dale Thorson, Rachel Okafor, Sue Kowalczyk, Tim Brandvold
Absent: Ahmed Warsame

Call to Order

  1. Open Forum (File 2026-0215)
    Two residents of Meadow Lane spoke about construction traffic for Prairie View Second Addition.

Consent Agenda

  1. Approval of Minutes (File 2026-0216)

    Motion by Tim Brandvold, seconded by Rachel Okafor: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried (4 ayes, 0 nays).

    Approved

  2. Approval of Claims (File 2026-0203)

    Approved

  3. Water Tower Rehabilitation: Pay Request No. 4 (File 2026-0208)

    Approved

  4. Temporary On-Sale Liquor License: Elm Prairie Fire Relief Association (File 2026-0205)

    Approved

Public Hearings

  1. Preliminary Plat: Prairie View Second Addition (File 2026-0202)
    Public hearing opened at 6:18 p.m. Four people spoke. Hearing closed at 6:41 p.m.

    Motion by Sue Kowalczyk, seconded by Tim Brandvold: Motion to approve the preliminary plat of Prairie View Second Addition subject to the nine conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. Motion carried (3 ayes, 1 nay). Ayes: Dale Thorson, Sue Kowalczyk, Tim Brandvold. Nays: Rachel Okafor.

    Approved

Regular Agenda

  1. Keeping of Backyard Chickens (File 2026-0207; Ordinance 2026-07; First reading)
    First reading approved. Second reading set for the next regular meeting.

    Motion by Rachel Okafor, seconded by Sue Kowalczyk: Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07. Motion carried (3 ayes, 1 nay). Ayes: Dale Thorson, Rachel Okafor, Sue Kowalczyk. Nays: Tim Brandvold.

    Approved: Ordinance 2026-07

  2. Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Elm Prairie Lions Club (File 2026-0210; Resolution 2026-44)

    Motion by Tim Brandvold, seconded by Sue Kowalczyk: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-44 accepting the Lions Club donation. Motion carried (4 ayes, 0 nays).

    Adopted: Resolution 2026-44

Reports

  1. 2025 Annual Audit Presentation (File 2026-0213)
    The auditor presented the 2025 audit and answered questions from the Council.

Closed Session

  1. Labor Negotiations Strategy: Public Works Bargaining Unit (File 2026-0206)
    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.

    Received and filed

Demonstration tenant. Contains sample data only. It is not an official record.