Zumbro Falls City Council Minutes - January 8, 2025
The Zumbro Falls City Council met at City Hall with all council members, including ScoƩ Kennedy, also attending was Eric Winter. Bruce called the meeting to order at 6PM.
The council displayed successful recruitment efforts and guest Eric Winters accepted the open council seat.
Newly elected and volunteer members were then sworn in. This signified the end of Susan Eischens term after serving the past 8 years as city clerk and additionally concluded Paul Bankers council member term. A big thanks to Susan and Paul for their service and commitment to our community! Congratulations to returning mayor, Bruce Heitmann and returning council members Bob Benson and Sara Anderson. City clerk/treasurer Blake Hanson and council member Eric Winters were also sworn in.
Clerk read the minutes from the December meeting which were accepted as read by a motion from
Winters, seconded Benson, all in favor, carried.
Treasurer’s report followed with acceptance by a motion from Anderson, seconded Benson, all in Favor, Carried.
Susan reported that remaining Sewer and water bond funds have been received after previously being withheld in the amount of $15,063.78.
Resolution 25-01 was put in place with a motion from Anderson, seconded Benson, all in favor, carried. This resolution is the schedule of fees for the year 2025.
Council agreed to the following to represent the city: Lake City Paper, Lakeshore Agency, Minnwest Bank, Attorney firm Hoff, Barry and Kosar, Bolten and Menk for City Engineering Firm, Bruce Heitmann as weed inspector and the ZF Fire Relief Trustees are the Mayor and Clerk. Scott Kennedy and Ashley Kennedy for Emergency Management. Posting places remain in the Post Office, Falls Standard, Rod’s Service and available on the city website. Motion to accept by Winters, seconded Anderson, all in favor, carried.
Bruce Heitmann and Bob Benson have agreed to be the Planning and Zoning Administrators for the year 2025.
Motion to give out 2025 Soft Drink, Gaming and Tobacco Licenses was accepted by Benson, seconded Winters, all in favor carried.
Donations to the Fire Department were received in the amount of $250.00 from Thoren and Naomi
Mangold to go into the general fund of the Fire Department. This donation was accepted by a motion from Anderson, seconded Winters, all in favor carried.
New Business included discussion around a Lake City Ambulance Service Contract request. Lake City is requesting an Ambulance Service Subsidy for the term of Jan. 1st, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028. Lake City is proposing to charge a fee at $20.00 per capita to the areas they service as costs exceed income. A payment would be made from Zumbro Falls annually for 3 years in the amount of $3,640 each. Please attend the February council meeting for a public comment period and refer to posting locations for further details and proposed contract.
Council discussed a change to meeting dates, but no decision was made, and the item was tabled for February meeting.
Meeting was then to adjourn and the clerk to pay all bills presented was made by Benson, seconded
Anderson, all in favor, carried.
Submitted by,
Blake Hanson, Clerk
