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Waverly council approves parade closure, donations, hires and safety follow-ups; ordinances and planning updates set for March 10
Summary
In a Feb. 25 special session, Waverly’s council approved a street closure for the St. Patrick’s Day event, authorized a $2,000 donation, changed the Royalty 5K to a Color Run, approved two seasonal hires, reviewed OSHA safety consultation findings and scheduled several ordinance and planning items for March 10 and March 25 public hearings.
The Waverly City Council at a Feb. 25 special session approved a set of routine and policy actions, from a temporary street closure for the St. Patrick’s Day celebration to personnel and donation decisions, and directed staff on safety and procurement follow-ups.
Parade street closure: John Peterson, who is assisting with the St. Patrick’s Day parade, requested closing Elm Street between KC Hall and the Uptown Bar and Grille after the parade on March 14 until about 9:00 p.m. for pedestrian safety; the council approved the closure, with traffic cones to barricade the block.
Donations and property: After the auditor confirmed the city may donate to local nonprofits, the council approved donating $2,000 from the Winsted Fire Relief contributions to the Queen’s Committee and authorized transfer of an old trailer to a potential buyer; both motions passed with all present voting in favor.
Personnel and contracts: The council approved hiring two seasonal workers for 2026—one for heavier tasks like lawn mowing and one for lighter maintenance duties—subject to age and equipment requirements as confirmed with the city’s insurance provider. Staff reported four complete applications for the Municipal Liquor Store manager position and scheduled committee and council interview steps in March.
Safety and training: City staff summarized an OSHA workplace safety consultation from Feb. 17 that identified electrical compliance issues in city maintenance facilities and estimated potential fines could exceed $20,000 if inspected. Administrator Carrie Krienke said the city has 30 days to address issues, with plans to hire an electrician, request Phase 2 reviews for other facilities, and pursue grant assistance to replace outdated PPE (grants could cover up to 50% of costs). Krienke also approved confined-space training ($1,600) and proposed a three-tier tree work course (approx. $4,500); the council supported both programs. Following recent active-shooter training, the council agreed to form a safety committee with Council Member Ben Duske volunteering and Jacob Koch as alternate.
Ordinances and planning: City Attorney Rhonda Paeel will arrange outside counsel to brief the council about franchise agreements for broadband providers at a possible March 10 meeting. Rhonda and City Planner Robin Caufman presented proposed nuisance ordinance and subdivision code updates that will be posted online and returned to the council for action on March 10; the Elm Avenue public hearing is planned for March 25.
Votes at a glance: - Approve amended agenda (motion Duske/Kittock): passed unanimously. - Elm Street closure for St. Patrick’s Day, March 14 (motion Duske/Kittock): approved unanimously. - Resolution 2026-10 (file Elm Ave report with PCA) (motion Duske/Kittock): approved 4-0. - Convert Royalty 5K to Color Run and move date to March 30: approved. - Donate $2,000 to the Queen’s Committee (motion Duske/Koch): approved. - Authorize transfer/sale of old trailer: approved. - Hire two seasonal workers (motion): approved.
The council adjourned at 7:15 p.m. and will consider franchise-agreement guidance, nuisance ordinance updates and subdivision code amendments at its March 10 meeting and will hold a public hearing on the Elm Avenue project March 25.
