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Long Prairie council approves routine business, appoints fire chief and asks planning to develop rental-inspection ordinance
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Long Prairie City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, accepted donations for the outdoor ice rink, confirmed mayoral and fire-department appointments, and directed Planning & Zoning to research a comprehensive rental-inspection ordinance; several motions were unanimous.
The Long Prairie City Council met Jan. 14 and unanimously approved routine agenda items, donations and appointments while directing staff to pursue a rental-inspection ordinance and related research.
Mayor James Kreemer presented the consent calendar, which included the Jan. 14 meeting agenda, Dec. 22, 2025 meeting minutes and Resolution No. 26-01-14-01 acknowledging donations. Council Member Lilah Gripne moved and Council Member Clint Krueger seconded approval; the council voted unanimously to adopt the calendar and the resolution accepting donations earmarked for the outdoor ice rink, including a $2,500 Lions Club contribution and smaller public gifts.
The council approved the mayor’s 2026 appointments for committee roles and official vendors, with Clint Krueger named to Airport and Tourism and Candace Bruder listed as City Administrator/Clerk; Bolton & Menk was designated as City Engineer and the Long Prairie Leader as the official paper. The appointments were approved by motion and unanimous vote.
On personnel, Council Member Krueger moved to reappoint Dan Laumeyer as Fire Chief for 2026; the motion, seconded by Council Member JoAnn Schroeder, passed unanimously. The council also approved two partnership donations for 2026 — $2,500 to the Todd County Development Corporation and $3,311 to Hilltop Regional Kitchen — by unanimous vote.
Planning & Zoning asked the council to pursue development of a comprehensive, complaint-driven rental ordinance and advised that implementation would likely require hiring an inspector; Council Member Krueger moved and Council Member Gabrier Perez seconded directing Planning & Zoning to proceed with research and development, and the motion passed unanimously. The council noted registration fees could offset but would not fully cover inspection costs.
The meeting closed after approval for two staff members to attend the Minnesota City/County Finance Officers Association conference in March and routine adjournment at 7:45 p.m.
Votes at a glance • Consent calendar and Resolution No. 26-01-14-01 (donations accepted): approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • Mayor’s 2026 appointments: approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • Fire Chief appointment (Dan Laumeyer): approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • Partnership donations — Todd County Development Corporation ($2,500) and Hilltop Regional Kitchen ($3,311): approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • Lot combination for Jeremy Weber (parcels 36-0064800 and 36-0064300): approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • Direction to Planning & Zoning to research rental ordinance: approved unanimously (Yes: 5). • MCFOA conference attendance for staff: approved unanimously (Yes: 5).
Next steps Planning & Zoning will return with research and draft language on a rental-inspection ordinance, including cost estimates for an inspector and proposed registration fees; staff will also follow up on the lot-combination paperwork with Todd County.
