The Mound City Council on Oct. 14 voted to adopt several resolutions and an ordinance affecting utility assessments, water infrastructure and an electric franchise, approving each by voice or roll-call vote.

Why it matters: The package includes funding- and construction-related actions tied to the citys multi-year water work and clarifies the citys relationship with its electric utility provider through 2045.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items A 6D): approved by roll call (Council members Herrick, McEnany, Pugh, Castellano and Mayor Holt voted aye). Items included payment of claims, minutes from the Sept. 23 meeting, pay request No. 2 to GMH Asphalt for $277,242.75 (street and utility improvements) and an irrigation repair pay request.

- Resolution 25-80: adopting assessment for miscellaneous expenses (public hearing held, no public speakers on that item). Outcome: passed (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-81 (levy 26077): adopting assessment for delinquent municipal utility bills and certifying them to the county auditor at 5% interest. Public hearing was held; one resident spoke. Outcome: passed (voice vote).

- Ordinance No. 042025 and Resolution 25-82: the council approved a new electric franchise ordinance negotiated with Xcel Energy to replace the expiring 2003 franchise; the new agreement runs through 2045. Resolution 25-82 authorizes publication by title and summary pursuant to Minnesota Statute 412.191, subd. 4. Outcome: ordinance adopted and publication authorized (voice votes).

- Resolution 25-83 (PW2512): accepting bid and awarding Phase 2 of the 2025 water infrastructure improvement project (base bid plus alternates) to Minger Construction for $4,387,556.50. Outcome: passed (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-84 (PW2511): accepting bid for Well 9 water treatment improvements and awarding the contract to American Liberty Construction for $586,116.44. Outcome: passed (voice vote).

- Resolution 25-85 (PW2601/PW2602): ordering preparation of a feasibility report for 2026 street and utility improvement projects (reconstruction and mill-and-overlay areas identified). Outcome: passed (voice vote).

What the votes do: Several approvals commit the city to construction contracts and to adding unpaid municipal charges to property tax rolls when accounts remain delinquent. The Xcel franchise renews the citys permit for electric facilities in public rights-of-way without increasing the franchise fee.

Next steps: Staff will execute contracts, publish ordinance summaries as authorized, put the assessed amounts on property tax rolls per the certified levies, and begin feasibility and design work for the 2026 street and utility program.

Sources: actions and votes recorded on the Oct. 14 council meeting agenda and public hearing record.