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Park and Recreation staff said the association has offered to fund replacement of three aging scoreboards at North Park — one for each of Fields 1, 2 and 3 — with a combined contribution of $21,762.15 (partly from a grant and the remainder from the association). \"The proposed agreement would allow New Ulm Junior Baseball to retain 90% of sponsorship dollars and the city to retain 10%. The reasons those percentages were chosen is New Ulm Junior Baseball has offered to fund 3 new scoreboards out at North Park in the amount of $21,762.15,\" said Mr. Schugel, Park and Rec staff.

The agreement is a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2026 and expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Park and Rec reported the commission approved the agreement unanimously and the council voted to accept the proposed terms.

Councilors did not seek changes to the revenue split or termination date during the discussion; staff will coordinate agreement execution with the association.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20, 2025 New Ulm City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized a three-year advertising agreement with the New Ulm Junior Baseball Association allowing the group to retain 90% of sponsorship dollars to support funding three replacement scoreboards at North Park, with the city keeping 10%.","taxTitle","New Ulm, Brown County, Minnesota","taxId",72831,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230060,"Council OKs Sweet Haven Tonics outdoor patio, multiple downtown liquor extensions and Sip-and-Shop permits",1490,1082000,2572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e&start=1082&end=2572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e/thumbnail_1082000.jpg","/articles/6230060/New-Ulm/Brown-County/Minnesota/Council-OKs-Sweet-Haven-Tonics-outdoor-patio-multiple-downtown-liquor-extensions-and-Sip-and-Shop-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230060-693bb61a12699daf1aee9cccbb076c0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180752&Signature=LkoGg28rYfT0yKNDFJRzkpwW34wwOge1QgBIN7IF0qRcqR6XNYOhsSpEsOtoHxmvRYFu8OdPyQfJzaIKYHeD-H-4mLjhr~73CRTldCjLmgpAJPBJyQEcfIK7kB4iySF7A41bgrgiw5hLs82Rj~pfrosaHbGMqcbbBKhTTOoSFimeCOmScjOtAXm6Sbop6RqBcsoED5nyvdb5rTkOd23NMk4taQAd8QALQAVkjCE8KpTyiQ55YvWipD~KGWa8cmJ~Wzhna45ycy6YOmmvo-yhai-XGCr5lG3-CMbN1xkkq7iXfGpkpExTIVtjpLhgq~dUSX7zzk9fPxrfDYm~H1Jsng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved a temporary outdoor patio application for Sweet Haven Tonics at 116 North Minnesota Street, authorized extensions of liquor privileges into Minnesota Street for several downtown events, approved routine annual license renewals and granted temporary on-sale liquor licenses for a June 19 Sip-and-Shop event.

A council motion approved Sweet Haven Tonics' temporary outdoor patio in the public right-of-way from May 21 to Nov. 1, 2025, and extended the business’s liquor license into the patio area subject to conditions outlined in the application. A council member said, \"I greatly appreciate these downtown parklets. I think they provide a wonderful opportunity for socializing outdoors,\" and councilors expressed support for permitting similar temporary parklets downtown.

Earlier in the meeting the council approved multiple authorizations to extend liquor service into Minnesota Street for organized events run by downtown businesses and groups. The council also approved the issuance of several annual liquor licenses for the 2025–2026 licensing year (effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) and a separate short-term annual license for the Pinball Place to cover June 1–30 while it renews with the broader licensing cycle.

On the meeting addendum the council approved two temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for the New Ulm Small Business Owners Group’s Sip-and-Shop on June 19, 2025; the two locations named were Gallery 512 and Adesanya Floral and Gift. All approvals were subject to compliance with city and state licensing requirements and were adopted by roll call.","The council approved a temporary outdoor patio for Sweet Haven Tonics, extended several event liquor-permit requests into Minnesota Street, approved annual license renewals and granted two temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses for a Sip-and-Shop event on June 19.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230064,"Council authorizes Hermanfest street closure and fireworks; monument society outlines fundraising plans",653,1577000,2230000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e&start=1577&end=2230","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e/thumbnail_1577000.jpg","/articles/6230064/New-Ulm/Brown-County/Minnesota/Council-authorizes-Hermanfest-street-closure-and-fireworks-monument-society-outlines-fundraising-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230064-0044b0e76fec7184edd81f7e43ed9dde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180752&Signature=U8yHWJfMjU482feGNSte2czM01-h7ZzBQaJovQMAnzDivkPc~nFQFw5VzJmEbPtTBUPjuSE~pLESxk6OzcgBbdJBV7O6SCTJ0SfLR~ZBezcLLgwLh43PR287Cp2VkDWySRZwKW2xw76-ODH-PmRN2xULgKk8MwqMxT6~4Ry30~uJZuc3I1MVfRg4tmvmlbf3DPbWzEz4TchoD467ocjGzCebdyqCY~-yisMOdk1JolvkMYnF9sm2bbL3DFoPkGw5XT8~Bm~UGdBvdBHxumSL7RUJDa8152~PhbWT5CDw5fsRsDunYEZddXVwxVzTUjZbkgt2jZlJZZD~zh-3TI~pvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday voted to authorize the Herman Monument Society to close Center Street between Garden Street and Highland Avenue for Hermanfest on Sept. 6, 2025, and granted exceptions to permit the discharge of cannons and fireworks during the event.

Park and Recreation staff presented the society's request, which asked for street closure from about 8:15 p.m. to 9 p.m., use of Herman Heights and Harmon Park and permission for the fire department to remain on standby at the fireworks discharge site. \"This is an annual event... they are asking the city authorize closure of Center Street between Garden and Highland Avenue from approximately 08:15 to 9PM. Additionally, allow the discharge of cannons and fireworks during the event and use of Herman Heights and Harmon Park,\" said Mr. Schugel, Park and Rec staff.

Tom Firth, speaking for the Herman Monument Society, thanked the council and described efforts to refresh the society's volunteer base and fundraising plans for monument reconstruction. Firth said the society currently holds a gift of about $6,065,000 left by Ruth Barrett, but added that additional fundraising will be needed to cover the expected costs of deconstruction and reconstruction of the monument.

The council read the resolution into the record granting an exception to city code section 8.2 subsection 3 to allow cannons and fireworks, authorized the discharge at Herman Heights Park during the event, and allowed the fire department to be on standby (but not to perform crowd control or fireworks-discharge activities). Police and fire representatives said past traffic and pedestrian routing at the event have worked well and that they would provide presence again this year.

The resolution passed by roll call. Councilors did not alter the conditions in the motion; staff will continue planning with the Herman Monument Society.","The council granted the Herman Monument Society permission to close Center Street for Hermanfest on Sept. 6, 2025, and approved exceptions to allow cannon and fireworks discharge; the society detailed fundraising plans and said it holds a $6,065,000 gift from Ruth Barrett.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230069,"Council approves five-year master agreement with Mead & Hunt and authorizes crosswind runway design task order",247,1003000,1250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e&start=1003&end=1250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e/thumbnail_1003000.jpg","/articles/6230069/New-Ulm/Brown-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-five-year-master-agreement-with-Mead-Hunt-and-authorizes-crosswind-runway-design-task-order","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230069-d0dddb1b39b8a2addcb0c52578f57ec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180752&Signature=NSw-rjiUDjCb4tzhH9QaNBytkYKYut19u-qHtYRoChxpDhsyl72~AFbr6uZsKhNrpX3glWUZRxrYhaZsHpuZPKr80QXSlI4keg35st0A5XPKXxAHx13z0r7SHOKHsZB2AccnvunPx905qUfYoWMe8pIJ9Pc2nnwNCl6pSFK0KVK2Qw5TsEX7jKwXvxDbCTm6YFXeb4WdNEWUXICKHR7GKTXkjFuuaEMaACx90s1MEBLAANXr7Gz7zB4Kd6LgGtW~KQB8HZE4T-3GR0Uz9Ssk9nH69WCo9tNsohPHdaqckztjx82j~CCtS7aTQzUDXbQxXHH6Dv4KzvrvJe4zzZnWpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday approved a five-year master service agreement with Mead & Hunt for planning and engineering services at the New Ulm Municipal Airport and approved a related task order for design of the crosswind runway project.

City staff said Mead & Hunt was selected after a request for qualifications and that the master agreement was reviewed with the city attorney and the firm. \"The agreement before you today is agreeable to all parties and we are looking to execute that agreement and that would be a 5 year agreement, with Meenan Hunt,\" said Mr. Stadheim, city staff.

The council also approved task order 2025-01, adding the crosswind runway 09/27 design to Mead & Hunt's professional services contract in an amount of $181,120. Mr. Stadheim told the council the project has been awarded Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds of $2.5 million for construction; the design will be reimbursed 95% by the CDS funding, 2.5% by state funds and about 2.5% local share — roughly $4,500. He said the proposed engineering fee exceeded the FAA informal-procurement threshold of $100,000, so the city commissioned an independent fee evaluation by Kirkham Michael that found Mead & Hunt's proposed fee to be within the FAA's 10% threshold.

The approved motion included contingency language: the task order is contingent on the city receiving the Federal Aviation Administration grant for the engineering services and permission for staff to make minor administrative changes to the scope to align with FAA expectations. Council members approved the master agreement and the task order by roll call.

Councilors did not request substantive changes to the fee or scope during the meeting; staff said the minor changes discussed with the FAA would not affect the anticipated engineering fee and would not require returning to council for approval.","The City Council approved a five-year master service agreement with Mead & Hunt for airport planning and engineering and added a $181,120 task order for the Crosswind 09/27 runway design, contingent on an FAA grant and allowing minor scope changes by staff.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230073,"New Ulm council adopts 10-year reassessment for unpaid Lakeside Village improvements",110,344000,454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e&start=344&end=454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3443387-b7e1bb7b78afe273f89a8a63be262a4e/thumbnail_344000.jpg","/articles/6230073/New-Ulm/Brown-County/Minnesota/New-Ulm-council-adopts-10-year-reassessment-for-unpaid-Lakeside-Village-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230073-362494311fc78bf38752696d5959e199/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180752&Signature=Rm5F3wqd-~V5WT0VMg5b62kYdCpOp52Npx4cEfsLmkd0AwpviAlhtDFkN-cpdOckm9jmvAEiLjDW5KoCS~~TgVShRpRR5x7OUxtOx7Z2YD9CEzE9q2XLEoPMzqK9E7-wTNKsNTVw9f6g~k72vxzlE0WuL-hxAT0rcRCXuV~IFY1IycTQJxFxPrlYas1sv9ZHbIGW1hEBFIiucGFD28auM1TpqaSYV29N0G5tCRRF~3RSKeeft0OPo-9LkbPVuSh5rjFv0fvzZE4G2FO-KsYsstVbtEFy0Ay25awVFwQywgZ7Jw4hKSRVsFdKpzASxf1~uS9Cxmx7v1-YCr55h9CYcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Ulm City Council on Tuesday closed a public hearing and adopted a reassessment of unpaid special assessments on remaining lots in the Lakeside Village Addition, approving repayment over 10 years at 5.5% simple interest.

City staff said the reassessment covers the unpaid balance for improvements on lots that entered forfeiture and were later sold to a private developer. \"These are the remaining lots in Lakeside Village addition that went into forfeiture and then have then sold, to a private developer,\" said Mr. Stadheim, city staff, describing the scope; the improvements include grading, a stormwater quality pond and aggregate base for Lots 2 through 10 in Block 6 adjacent to the CP rail line on Lake Avenue.

The council opened the public hearing for comments but no members of the public came forward. A council member then offered a resolution closing the hearing and adopting the final assessment schedule. Director Jorgensen conducted a roll call; all voting members present recorded votes in favor and the motion carried.

The reassessment will be payable over 10 years and will carry a 5.5% simple interest charge on the unpaid balance, as stated in the adopted resolution. The council had previously held related hearings on the Lakeside Village assessments and the current action finalizes the reassessment schedule for the specified lots.

Council members did not debate alternative repayment terms in the meeting record; the council proceeded directly from the public-hearing closure to a roll-call vote.","The City Council closed a public hearing and adopted a reassessment of unpaid special assessments on forfeited lots in the Lakeside Village addition, payable over 10 years at 5.5% simple interest.","actionData","errors"]

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