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Council confirms mayoral appointments, approves housing program participation and routine items
Summary
The council confirmed the mayor's board and commission appointments, authorized participation in Minnesota City Participation Program, accepted a $200 police donation, approved Fasching decorations, and accepted a claims list totaling $4,829,100.21.
The New Ulm City Council confirmed a slate of mayoral appointments for 2025 and approved several routine communications and program participations during Tuesday's annual meeting.
Appointments: The mayor presented appointments to multiple boards and commissions; the council moved and approved confirmation of the mayor's 2025 appointments. The appointments listed in the mayor's remarks included reappointments and new appointments across the Cable Communications Advisory Board, Heritage Preservation Commission, Human Rights Commission, Library Board, Monuments and Cemetery Commission, Planning Commission, Police Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Safety Commission, Sister Cities Commission and Tree Commission. Specific names read into the record by the mayor included Paula Hombard, Mike Firth, Deb Zahn, Peg Sundell, Carl Leidler, Deb Egeland, Sarah Leslie, Caitlin Houlihan, Nancy Byrne, Jim Laumacher, Terry Sweeney, Bobby Feurer, Bill Turnbull Blad, John Gog, Darren Bugler, Colleen Skillings, Deb Kaler, Gigi Bridal, Ellie Sweeney and Jordi Veidt. The council approved the confirmations by motion.
Housing program participation: The council authorized the city manager to sign documents necessary for participation in the Minnesota City Participation Program (through Minnesota Housing), which staff said opens mortgage assistance avenues for first-time homebuyers and local eligible lenders. Staff noted income requirements and that local lenders Franklin Bank & Trust and Bank Midwest are eligible lenders; the packet shows New Ulm was allocated $255,000 last year and supported four loans up to $605,000 in total loan volume.
Donations and seasonal decorations: The council accepted a $200 monetary donation from Marsha Halvorsen to support the New Ulm canine unit and approved the annual Fasching decorations on specified downtown lamp posts from Feb. 23 to March 9, 2025.
Claims: The council accepted a list of claims paid in the amount of $4,829,100.21.
Ending: These items were handled largely without extended debate and approved by motion or roll call as appropriate.
