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Fergus Falls Council adopts two ordinances, approves claims and schedules closed session
Summary
At its meeting the Fergus Falls City Council adopted Ordinance 67 (chicken permits) and Ordinance 68 (moves emergency management to the fire department), approved claims totaling $1,749,468.85, and scheduled a closed session on a potential real estate transaction for 925 Western Avenue under Minnesota statute 13D.05.
The Fergus Falls City Council adopted two ordinances, approved claims, and handled routine business at its meeting.
On second readings the council adopted Ordinance 67, which removes the maximum number of chicken coops/licenses from city code section 9.1.52; the council recorded affirmative roll-call votes. The council also adopted Ordinance 68, moving emergency management responsibilities from the police department to the fire department, by roll call.
A claims resolution to pay $1,749,468.85 was presented and adopted on roll call. The council approved the remaining consent-agenda items (minutes, licenses) and a bond finance plan resolution for Junius and Shoreview projects; item 4 had been removed earlier for separate discussion.
Council member comments covered routine community matters: S9 (Council Member Kilding) thanked city staff for neighborhood cleanup and promoted a community benefit; other council members praised Summerfest and discussed upcoming League of Minnesota Cities convention attendance.
S1 announced municipal closures for Juneteenth and adjusted garbage/recycling pickup schedules. The council scheduled a closed meeting on July 7 to consider a potential real estate transaction for 925 Western Avenue under Minnesota Statute 13D.05; the council said it will return to open session afterwards.
