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Council approves utility rate increases, creates stormwater fund and clears appropriations; several appointments confirmed
Summary
Marysville council voted to approve multiple 2025 utility rate ordinances (water, sewer, stormwater rates), created a dedicated stormwater utility fund, adopted Resolution 2024-26, passed an appropriation totaling $213,010.59, and confirmed several planning/zoning and fire department appointments.
The Marysville City Council voted this meeting to approve several measures affecting utilities, city finances and appointments.
The council adopted ordinance 1936, a water-rate increase for 2025, after the presiding officer said the change was “a necessary move so that we can stabilize our finances and be responsible stewards of our utility system.” Council then approved ordinance 1937, a parallel sewer-rate increase for 2025; members noted sewer rates had not been adjusted in a long time and that the city will notify affected addresses by mail and newspaper article. The body also approved ordinance 1938 to create a dedicated stormwater utility fund — intended to address urgent needs such as the Nordisk storm sewer collapse and to reduce use of sales tax for infrastructure — and ordinance 1939 setting stormwater rates for 2025.
Council approved Resolution 2024-26 (the Marshall County Mitigation Plan) by voice vote. The council also approved the consent agenda and passed appropriation ordinance 3836 in the amount of $213,010.59.
The meeting recorded multiple personnel appointments. Barb Kiekafer was reappointed to planning and zoning, Shelby Temps and Steve Bloomer were reappointed, and Pat Ellenbecker was named an extraterritorial-zone alternate. The council also confirmed fire department leadership appointments naming Don Baumann as chief, Joe Pilzil as deputy chief and Alex Rombek as assistant chief.
Motions on the ordinances and appointments were moved and seconded on the record and carried by roll call or voice vote as noted in the meeting minutes. City staff said they will produce public notices and add resources for residents who may need help to manage higher utility bills.
Next steps: the city administrator and staff will finalize public notices and mailings for rate changes and the city will publish related material in local outlets.
