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Kasson City Council approves ordinance updates, infrastructure contracts and staffing changes
Summary
The council approved several motions including an updated chicken ordinance allowing 12 birds for post‑secondary institutions, a partial subdivision to record a transmission easement for the Byron Solar project, an engineering agreement for lead service-line replacements, a $500 increase in festival support, and approval to use an EMR job description for hiring.
Kasson City Council on a single evening approved multiple items spanning ordinances, infrastructure and personnel.
Council updated the animal and chicken ordinances to allow up to 12 chickens for post‑secondary schools and universities and left a one‑year 18‑chicken allowance in place where already applicable. The council voted to clarify poultry language in the broader animal ordinance and to keep roosters and ducks prohibited.
On planning and infrastructure, the council approved a partial subdivision to separate a narrow parcel needed for a transmission‑line easement linking a solar field to the Byron Substation, following a Planning Commission recommendation. The council also approved a professional engineering services agreement to develop a construction contract for replacing reported lead service lines, work to be reimbursed using Minnesota Department of Health funds secured through prior grant applications.
The council moved responsibility for festival garbage workers to the festival committee and approved increasing the city’s contribution by $500 (from $10,000 to $10,500) to help cover compensation costs. For the fire department, the council approved using an EMR‑only job description to recruit medical‑only responders who will train with the department but not initially perform full firefighting duties.
Actions at the meeting were moved, seconded and reached by voice votes as recorded in the meeting. The council set next procedural steps where required, including sending sidewalk notices and scheduling a public hearing where necessary.
The council adjourned after routine correspondence and scheduling notes.
