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Harris council adopts 2025 fee schedule, approves 3% COLA, cannabis license and routine payments
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Harris City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2025-01 (2025 fee schedule), approved Resolution 2025-01 annual designations, a 3% COLA for employees, and a series of routine invoices and permits including a lower-potency hemp edible retailer license.
The Harris City Council on Jan. 13 approved a package of routine administrative matters, moving to adopt the 2025 fee schedule (Ordinance 2025-01) and to confirm annual appointments and designations (Resolution 2025-01).
City Clerk Shannon Geier explained the fee schedule changes introduced during a brief public hearing: a 3% increase to water and sewer usage rates and a newly listed lower-potency hemp edible retailer application and yearly license fee. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
Council members unanimously approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for city employees as budgeted for 2025. Council also approved payment of an RDO Equipment invoice for motor grader repairs ($2,034.10), renewal of ESRI ArcGIS Online subscriptions ($925 total), and authorized an SBR gearbox wastewater repair up to $1,000.
Licenses and permits approved included a 2025 lower-potency hemp edible retailer license for Magnum 2 LLC (the Harris Bottle Shop) and gambling permits: the North Branch Area Hockey Association annual permit and single-day raffle permits for the American Legion on April 12 and Oct. 11. The council set dates for engineer presentations (Feb. 11–13) and asked that attorney summaries be presented at the February council meeting.
The council heard a discussion about a property at 7040 Sunrise Road seeking to connect to city water and sewer; the council’s consensus was that the customer could pay the full cost to install a directional bore and grinder pump and would be responsible for maintenance, subject to city inspection.
Mayor Randy Carlson and councilmembers reported on recent local events and planned meetings; the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
