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Hermantown council approves equipment purchase, Arrowhead Road support and final arena payments

Hermantown City Council · April 21, 2026

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Summary

On April 20 the Hermantown City Council unanimously approved consent items and several resolutions including a $74,500 tracked skid steer purchase, municipal support for a county Arrowhead Road project, a $246,238.91 reduction change order for the arena project and a final pay request of $267,072.77 to Kraus Anderson.

The Hermantown City Council on April 20 voted unanimously to approve routine consent items and several resolutions.

Consent agenda: The council approved meeting minutes and accounts payable totaling $639,836.96 for the period 04/01/2026 through 04/15/2026 by roll call vote (Councilors Geisler, Gelli, LeBlanc, Peterson and Mayor Wayne Boucher each recorded "Aye").

Resolution 2026-41: The council approved purchase of a John Deere tracked skid steer for $74,500, a capital purchase included in the current budget. Councilor Gelli moved; Councilor Geisler seconded; roll call votes were unanimous.

Resolution 2026-42: The council approved a resolution supporting Saint Louis County's 2027 County State Aid Highway 32 project (Arrowhead Road improvements from Haines Road to Menard Drive including sidewalk, curb, gutter and storm sewer). Motion by Councilor Geisler and second by Councilor Peterson carried on a unanimous roll call.

Resolution 2026-43: Council approved change order number 3637 for the NorthStar Ford Arena as a reduction of $246,238.91, reflecting remaining contingency and an under-budget outcome for the project. Motion carried unanimously.

Pay request (Resolution 02/1944): Council approved pay request number 22 to Kraus Anderson Construction for a final payment of $267,072.77. Motion by Councilor LeBlanc, second by Councilor Geisler; roll call votes were unanimous.

Recess: The council moved to recess following the business of the evening.

Why it matters: These actions finalize arena closeout accounting and advance local infrastructure support; all motions passed without recorded opposition.