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Hanska council approves routine claims, policy and local projects; library and public-works updates given
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Hanska City Council approved claims and a vehicle-use policy, allocated up to $3,700 for a baseball-park batting cage, approved about $20,000 toward ambulance capital, limited library-board employee seats, and heard updates from fire and public works.
The Hanska City Council handled several routine but operationally significant items April 8, approving claims and adopting administrative policy while hearing department updates.
Council approved the consent items: the agenda (with one additional item), March 11 minutes, the claims list, and Resolution 20259 adopting an employee vehicle-use policy. Each of those motions passed unanimously.
On departmental updates, Councilmember William Wurtz reported the library purchased a new 3D printer, hosted a Friends of the Library spring event, and will build raised gardens. The council approved a motion limiting library-board employee representation to two seats for employees who work less than 20 hours per month (motion by Ian Kjelshus; second by Lucas Larson; vote 5-0).
Lucas Larson reported the Fire Department’s waffle feed fundraiser went well and that the department received an ISO rating of 5 from a recent audit. Public Works lead Travis Tauer said the department earned recognition for exceptional compliance with its MPCA NPDES/SDS wastewater permit for 2024.
On parks and public-safety spending, the council approved up to $3,700 from Public Safety Funds to purchase batting-cage netting for the baseball park (motion by William Wurtz; seconded by Mikale Gustafson; passed 5-0).
The council also approved payment to the City of Madelia for Hanska’s portion of ambulance capital to date (approximately $20,000). The minutes note that townships and cities agreed to pay the up‑to‑date depreciation amount to purchase a third rig and that future annual contributions will be billed to member jurisdictions.
The council reviewed several items from a prior workshop including contacting the county engineer about Main Street parking and striping, storage of newspapers in the basement, EDA apartments, and planning a 125th gathering; William Wurtz was assigned to work on the 125th event.
The meeting adjourned following the routine business. Minutes were attested by City Clerk/Treasurer Chris Fischer on April 20, 2025.
