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Council approves snowmobile-trail permit and short-term land lease; consent agenda passed
Summary
The Fergus Falls City Council approved a renewed snowmobile-trail permit that updates a 1991 city permit, unanimously approved a short-term land lease for a contractor testing soils at 1960 College Way and passed the consent agenda by voice vote.
At the meeting the Fergus Falls City Council approved multiple routine items by voice vote.
Snowmobile-trail permit: Andrew Burnseth requested a new city permit to encompass existing city trails; he said the prior city permit dated to 1991 and the renewal would not add new corridors but would extend liability protections for landowners and clarify signage responsibilities. A council member moved and a second was made; the council approved the permit by voice vote with "aye" recorded and no opposing voices documented.
Short-term land lease: Guy Taylor described a contractor request to place a soils-testing job trailer on the city lot at 1960 College Way (the former roller-rink / Royal Tire site) between Subway and Security Insurance. The proposed lease rate was $1,000 per month for up to seven months, with the site to be returned to its current gravel condition and existing recycling containers/storage allowed to remain. A motion was made and seconded; the council approved the lease by voice vote.
Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda by voice vote without recorded opposition.
All three items passed during the meeting; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
