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Little Falls council considers quarterly open houses to boost dialogue with residents
Summary
City staff proposed quarterly, open-house-style constituent meetings separate from regular council meetings to allow more back-and-forth with residents; councilors generally supported a trial starting in February and discussed scheduling and publicity.
A staff member proposed that Little Falls City Hall host quarterly open-house-style constituent meetings in 2026 to create more back-and-forth dialogue between residents and councilors during a special work session on Oct. 20.
The staff member said the format would differ from the three-minute public forum at regular meetings and suggested trying the first session in February, with subsequent sessions every three months. “It might be a good idea,” one councilor said, expressing support for greater two-way communication and noting the levy is a topic residents often want explained.
Councilors discussed logistics, including preferred weekdays (Tuesday or Thursday were mentioned), publicity via utility billing inserts and social media, how many council members should attend each session, and how to handle turnout uncertainty. One councilor said if no one shows up at the first trial, the council can discontinue the program.
No formal vote was taken; councilors asked staff to draft scheduling options and to handle public notice and outreach.
