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Lake Elmo City Council Meeting - 12/02/2025

Lake Elmo City CouncilWednesday, December 3, 2025
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Lawful gambling city code update

Approval of 2026 liquor license renewals

2026 meeting calendar

Reappointment of park, economic development, and planning commissioners

Certification of delinquent storm water and utility bills

Statewide volunteer firefighter pension plan increase

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Votes (4)

Approve amended agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Adopt ordinance 2025-017 amending lawful gambling code

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Authorize budgeting lawful gambling revenues for law enforcement contract

Failed3-2

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve resolution 2025-077 to increase firefighter pension

Passed4-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

We are looking at our ordinance and it was determined that it needed some updates.

— Kramer
Lawful gambling ordinanceExplaining the necessity of changing gambling laws.

I think this is a good move for the city. We need to have something that makes worthwhile for people to serve as volunteer firefighters.

— Council Member Hearn
Firefighter pensionSupporting the pension increase.

People (3)

KramerFinance Coordinator

Presented the lawful gambling ordinance updates and proposed revenue allocation.

1 quote

“What is lawful gambling? It is the operation, conduct or sale of um bingo, raffles, paddle wheels, tip boards, and pokes.”

Defining lawful gambling for the council.

Chief CallusFire Chief

Presented the proposal to increase volunteer firefighter pension benefits.

1 quote

“Our current benefit level stands at $8,000 per year of service and asking to increase our benefit level to $9,000 per year of service.”

Explaining the proposed pension increase.

Council Member HearnCouncil Member

Advocated against taking revenue from youth sports associations.

1 quote

“I just I would prefer to just I guess kind of continue with what we've been doing. ... I don't think we need to take the $20,000 from the youth sports.”

Discussing the allocation of gambling revenues.

Places Mentioned

Lake ElmoNorth Water Treatment PlantUnion ParkPrairie Sky Twin HomesTwin PointsLakewood TavernOakland Middle SchoolWashington CountyOshkosh

Events & Meetings (2)

  • June: Experimental Aircraft Association pancake breakfast
  • Tomorrow, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Open house at Oakland Middle School for County Road 17/10 design

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

2025-017

Amend Lake Elmo City Code Chapter 11.04 regarding lawful gambling.

2025-081

Authorize publication summary of ordinance 2025-17.

2025-077

Increase benefit level for volunteer firefighters to $9,000 per year of service.

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