Long Lake City Council Meeting - 1/20/2026

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Rescheduling February 3rd, 2026 City Council Meeting

Resolution governing the tallying of write-in votes

2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program agreement

Fire Department Deputy Chief appointment

Firefighter pension fund best practices and automation

Areas of Interest (4)

City of Long Lake attempts to modernize 'handshake' pension agreements for volunteer firefighters.
Council moves to eliminate manual tallying of write-in votes citing 'humorous' and time-wasting nature.
City hall security and accessibility project receives partial grant funding to fix faulty electronic door system.
Concerns over municipal fire department pension liabilities following state-required audits.

Votes (5)

Approve the agenda

Carried unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve the consent agenda

Carried unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Reschedule February 3rd meeting to February 4th

Carried unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Adopt resolution governing the tally of write-in votes (Option 1)

Carried unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve 2025 Polling Place Accessibility Grant Program agreement

Carried unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Notable Quotes (2)

You will no longer be going through the humorous tally and I apologize because I know that is a little bit of fun but the truth is is you know it is more work than one would anticipate.
— Janette

Write-in vote policyDiscussing the new resolution to stop manual tallies of fringe write-in votes.

If you talk to different people, everybody's 100% confident and 100% conflicting handshake agreements that happened in the past.
— Council Member (unnamed)

Firefighter pension fundExpressing frustration over historical pension agreements for firefighters.

People (3)

JanetteCity Staff

Manages election procedures and grant applications for city hall accessibility.

2 quotes

“Most of them seem to be going with option one, which is why that is what I am proposing this evening.”

Explaining the proposal to limit write-in vote tallies to save administrative resources.

“It will accomplish the primary goal and we received notification that we received the award.”

Reporting on the partial grant funding for front door accessibility improvements.

MayorMayor

Presides over city council meetings and facilitates council discussions.

Council Member (unnamed)Council Member

Discussing fire pension fund oversight and city hall physical security.

Places Mentioned

Long Lake City HallBurches (site of Snowball Open)Plymouth (yard waste disposal partner)

Events & Meetings (3)

January 20th, 2026, 6:31 p.m. - Long Lake City Council Meeting
January 31st, 2026 - Oral Lion Snowball Open at Burches
February 4th, 2026 - Rescheduled City Council Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Resolution 2026-TBD

Resolution governing the counting/tallying of write-in votes for municipal elections.

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