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St. Peter council approves series of resolutions; loan, grants and contracts win votes
Summary
At its March 10 meeting the Saint Peter City Council approved multiple resolutions ranging from grant applications and contracts to loan awards and a lease renewal. The council also adopted fee-schedule changes and utility standards.
The Saint Peter City Council on March 10 approved a slate of resolutions that included grant applications, contract awards, fee-schedule changes, loans and a lease renewal.
The council voted to approve the consent agenda (employee appointments, licenses and purchasing items including a tree purchase), authorization to apply for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant for a $700,000 project with an equal local match for Gorman Park, adoption of modifications to the 2025 municipal fee schedule (including compost drop‑off fee changes), updates to the city utilities standard details, award of the Roy T. Lindenberg Memorial pool repainting contract, authorization for preliminary engineering services for wastewater/biosolids improvements, approval of the Traverse Green Phase 3 lot sale plan and policies, a small business loan to Soda Scoops, continuation of the ADA accessibility improvement grant program, and execution of a lease renewal with the Saint Peter Community Child Care Center.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: approved (roll call recorded as Member DeBlase Aye; Mayor Noel Aye; Council member Johnson Aye; Council member Perez Aye; Council member Weisenfeld Aye; Council member Scharstrom Aye). Outcome: approved. - Resolution authorizing application for the 2025 Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant (Gorman Park): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution adopting modifications to the 2025 municipal fee schedule (compost site fees and related changes): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution adopting City Utilities standard details (street lighting part-number updates; composite pole; load management; EV meter installation): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution awarding repainting work for the Roy T. Lindenberg Memorial outdoor pool (Elevation Coatings bid, $101,625): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution authorizing Bolton & Menk to provide preliminary engineering services for wastewater/biosolids improvements (preliminary engineering contract ~ $140,000; 750 hours estimated): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution approving Traverse Green Phase 3 lot sale plan and policies (42 lots; launch/"land rush" planned March 26): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution approving a Central Business District renovation/accessibility enhancement loan to Kai and Emma Sill (Soda Scoops), $4,815 at 0% over five years with partial forgiveness terms: approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution authorizing the 2025 ADA accessibility improvement grant program (revolving fund interest estimated ~$55,000 available; program continues): approved (unanimous roll call). Outcome: approved. - Resolution approving renewal of the lease with Saint Peter Community Child Care Center for community center rooms (three‑year lease through 2029, retroactive to Jan. 1): approved (roll call recorded as Council member Weisenfeld Aye; Council member Scharstrom Aye; Council member DeVos No; Mayor Noel Aye; Council member Johnson Aye; Council member Perez Aye). Outcome: approved.
The council used roll-call votes for each resolution. Where roll calls were read on the record the transcript lists the members and their recorded vote; those roll-call lists are reflected above. Several routine items were bundled on the consent agenda and passed with a single roll call.
