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At a glance: key votes from Willmar City Council on Aug. 5
Summary
Council approved routine consent items, an airport professional‑services agreement and a county cooperative construction agreement; it also approved two gas ordinances and authorized a fiber‑use agreement while tabling a related engineering spending authorization for further cost detail.
The Willmar City Council took the following formal actions at its Aug. 5 meeting:
- Adopted the meeting agenda (7–0). - Approved the consent agenda (minutes, permits, facility use agreements, roof and lift‑station items) (7–0). - Adopted a replacement gas franchise ordinance (vote recorded 7–0) and approved publication by summary. - Adopted a gas franchise‑fee ordinance and approved publication by summary (vote recorded 7–0); an amendment to dedicate fees to street projects failed (5 no, 2 yes). - Approved a master agreement for professional services for the municipal airport (7–0). - Approved a cooperative construction agreement with Kandiyoi County for Wilmar Avenue improvements (estimated city participation $162,897) (7–0). - Authorized a fiber‑use agreement with Hometown Fiber (vote recorded as 6 yes, 1 no); council directed staff to continue outreach and ISP recruitment. - Tabled a separate not‑to‑exceed $403,000 professional‑services authorization for Bolton & Menk for phase‑1 civil engineering and asked staff to return with invoices to date and a recommended phase‑1 cost schedule.
The council adjourned after scheduling a budget work session for Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
