Zumbro Falls City Council Minutes - November 13, 2024
The Zumbro Falls City Council met at City Hall with all council members, including Scott Kennedy, and Blake Hanson. Bruce called the meeting to order at 6PM.
Clerk read to the council the minutes from the October meeting. After correction addressed the council. Accepted them as read with a motion from Anderson, seconded Benson, all in favor, carried.
Treasurer’s report followed with acceptance by a motion from Anderson, seconded Heitmann, all in Favor, carried.
Scott reported to council stating the Fire Department received the grant for $15,000.00 for the new side by side put into service. This grant was awarded with the help of Tyler Kaupa who is applying for another grant for the Department. New Department members are Gavin Poncelet, Dominic Michel, Austen Michel, and Caleb Tesmer. This ups the volunteer number to 24.
After canvassing the general election results for the City of Zumbro Falls a motion was made to accept the results by Anderson, seconded Bankers, all in favor, carried. Congrats to Bruce Heitmann to continue the mayor position and Bob Benson to continue his council position. Blake Hanson accepted the Clerk/Treasurer position after receiving the most write in votes. One council seat is still open to be filled.
Bruce and Bob informed the council about the meeting they attended with the Lake city Ambulance Personal. In the year 2026 they are proposing to charge a fee at $20.00 per capita to the areas they service as costs exceed income. Council tabled discussion until next year before the budget.
Resolution No. 24-04 is for the city to assess 2025 taxes for delinquent water and sewer bills for customers in Zumbro Falls. A motion to put this resolution in place was made by Bankers, seconded Heitmann, all in favor, carried.
Meeting was then to adjourn and the clerk to pay all bills presented was made by Benson, seconded
Bankers, all in favor, carried.
Submitted by,
Susan Eischens, Clerk
