--- ## author: Gina Wolbeck date: D:20260514135006-05'00' --- ## 1) CALL TO ORDER ## 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## 3) ROLL CALL ## 4) OPEN FORUM ## 5) PROPOSED AGENDA ## 6) CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda page are reviewed in total by the City Council and may be approved through one motion. Any item may be removed by any Council Member, staff member or person from the public for separate consideration. When removing any item from the Consent Agenda, the item number and description of the item should be clearly stated. ## 7) BUSINESS 7A. 2026 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award to Shelley Klein ## 7B. 2025 Audit Report Presentation from BerganKDV 7C. PUBLIC HEARING – Consider Vacating Drainage and Utility Easement between Lot 6 and Lot 7, Block 2, Mitch K Farms First Addition to facilitate a lot combination at 18991 Earl Road 7D. Ordinance Amending Big Lake City Code Sections 1003.11 (R-5 Residential Redevelopment ## District) and 1004.03 (Shoreland Management Overlay District) ## 7E. Student Liaison Report ## 8) ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT ## 9) MAYOR & COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ## 10) OTHER ## 11) ADJOURN Disclaimer: This agenda has been prepared to provide information regarding an upcoming meeting of the Big Lake City Council. This document does not claim to be complete and is subject to change. ## AGENDA ## BIG LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ## COUNCIL CHAMBERS ## MAY 20, 2026 6:30 p.m. A reception will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Big Lake Senior Activity Room (across the hallway from the Council Chambers) to recognize ## 2026 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award Recipient Shelley Klein This reception is open to the public and all are welcome to attend. ## BIG LAKE CITY COUNCIL ## CONSENT AGENDA May 20, 2026 ## 6A. Approve List of Claims ## 6B. Approve Council Workshop Minutes of April 15, 2026 ## 6C. Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2026 6D. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week ## 6E. Approve Termination of Floaters Recreational Rental LLC Lease Agreement 6F. Approve Legal Services Contract Amendment with Campbell Knutson Professional ## Services 6G. Approve Employment Status Change of Tara Kohl to the Community Development Coordinator Position, and Approve the Appointment of Martha Dougherty to the ## Community Development Technician (Planning) Position 6H. Accept Resignation of Part-time Liquor Clerks Debra Atkinson and Jennifer Fingarson 6I. Approve 2026 Compeer Financial Grant for the Big Lake Farmers Market Program 6J. Approve Cooperative Agreement with Big Lake Township related to Annexation and ## Environmental Review 6K. Approve a Resolution Approving a Massage Therapist License to Ashley Zeiszler under the Muscle Revive, LLC Massage Enterprise License at 29 Lake Street South 6L. Approve Public Works Equipment Purchase of a Bobcat Hydraulic Breaker from Farm- Rite Equipment of St. Clou…

--- ## title: BIG LAKE CITY COUNCIL ## author: Gina Wolbeck date: D:20260618134932-05'00' --- ## Big Lake City Council Meeting Minutes Date: May 20, 2026 Page 1 of 6 ## BIG LAKE CITY COUNCIL ## REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ## MAY 20, 2026 ## 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Paul Knier called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ## 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pastor Kevin Drehml from Harvest Church provided an invocation. ## 3. ROLL CALL Council Members present: Ken Geroux, Paul Knier, Kim Noding, and Paul Seefeld. Council Member absent: Ken Halverson. Also present: City Administrator Hanna Klimmek, City Clerk Gina Wolbeck, Finance Director Deb Wegeleben, City Engineer Layne Otteson, Community Development Director Marie Popp, Police Chief Sam Olson, Streets/Parks/Fleet Superintendent Norm Michels, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dan Childs, and Big Lake Student Liaison Adelyn Gosewisch. ## 4. OPEN FORUM Mayor Knier opened the Open Forum at 6:31 p.m. Gloria Vande Brake, 271 Shore View Estates – announced Memorial Day services hosted by the Big Lake American Legion and Auxiliary at 10:00 a.m. on May 25, 2026 at Big Lake Cemetery, followed by a free lunch at Big Lake Township Lions Park. She also thanked the community for its support of Poppy Days, which raised $6,457.57 for veterans, service members, and their families. In addition, Vande Brake announced Big Lake Spud Fest will be held June 24–29, 2026, and encouraged community support through volunteering, donations, and sponsorships. Mayor Knier closed the Open Forum at 6:34 p.m. ## 5. PROPOSED AGENDA Council Member Seefeld motioned to adopt the proposed Agenda with the addition of item no. 7F. Appointment of Engineering Intern. Seconded by Council Member Noding, unanimous ayes, Agenda adopted. ## Big Lake City Council Meeting Minutes Date: May 20, 2026 Page 2 of 6 ## 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Geroux motioned to approve the Consent agenda as presented. Seconded by Council Member Seefeld, unanimous ayes, Consent Agenda approved. The Consent Agenda consisted of: 6A. Approve List of Claims, 6B. Approve Council Workshop Minutes of April 15, 2026, 6C. Approve Regular Council Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2026, 6D. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week, 6E. Approve Termination of Floaters Recreational Rental LLC Lease Agreement, 6F. Approve Legal Services Contract Amendment with Campbell Knutson Professional Services, 6G. Approve Employment Status Change of Tara Kohl to the Community Development Coordinator Position, and the Appointment of Martha Dougherty to the Community Development Technician - Planning Position, 6H. Accept Resignation of Part-time Liquor Clerks Debra Atkinson and Jennifer Fingarson, 6I. Approve 2026 Compeer Financial Grant for the Big Lake Farmers Market Program, 6J. Approve Cooperative Agreeme…