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Waite Park council approves consent agenda, appoints mayor Ken Schmidt to MTC board and sets open house
Summary
The council approved meeting minutes, an SEH agreement for a 2025 public safety facility and a letter supporting the I‑943 lane expansion; it also appointed Mayor Ken Schmidt to the MTC board (agenda referenced 'MPC' while the motion named 'MTC') and approved paying bills. Administrator announced an open house July 16 at the Ledge and a council retreat.
The Waite Park City Council approved its consent agenda, appointed a representative to a regional board and approved routine bills during a meeting that concluded at 6:40 p.m.
On the consent agenda, the council approved several sets of meeting minutes, an SEH agreement tied to the 2025 public safety facility project and a letter of support for the I‑943 lane expansion between Clearwater and Highway 23. The presiding officer called the voice vote and the items were approved.
Under agenda item B, a council member moved to appoint Mayor Ken Schmidt as the city's representative to the MTC board; a second was made and the motion carried on a voice vote. The agenda packet and the chair's wording show a mismatch: the item was introduced as an "MPC representative appointment" but the motion named the "MTC board." The transcript does not record any roll‑call tallies.
The council also moved to pay the city's bills; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Votes throughout the meeting were voice votes; the transcript does not list individual yes/no tallies.
Administrator (S1) provided routine updates, saying the council will not meet on July 7 and that the next regular meeting is scheduled for July 21. Staff are planning a 3–4 hour council/staff retreat in August and an open house at the Ledge on Wednesday, July 16 from 4–7 p.m. The administrator said Kelly will circulate itineraries for members planning to attend the League conference in Duluth and noted that Mayor Miller will be recognized by the coalition at an upcoming event.
The meeting ended after a motion and second to adjourn; the presiding officer announced the meeting closed at 6:40 p.m.
Why it matters: the consent agenda included a contract agreement tied to the city's public safety project and a transportation letter that signals local support for a planned lane expansion; the appointment to a regional board affects who represents Waite Park in regional planning forums.
The council recorded these actions on the meeting record by voice vote; roll‑call counts were not specified in the transcript.
