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Toledo council approves consent agenda, refers Rusty Ridge expansion to Board of Adjustment and accepts police resignation
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Toledo City Council approved a consent agenda that included $450,244.99 in invoices and $37,713.31 in payroll, unanimously referred a proposal to expand Rusty Ridge to the Board of Adjustment, accepted Officer Eric Dickinson’s resignation and tabled a decision on the city’s Fourth of July fireworks.
The Toledo City Council on Feb. 9 unanimously approved its consent agenda, including invoices totaling $450,244.99 and payroll of $37,713.31, referred a request to expand Rusty Ridge to the Board of Adjustment and accepted the resignation of Officer Eric Dickinson effective Feb. 7, 2026.
The consent agenda—approved on a motion by Councilmember Vesely, seconded by Councilmember Cook—included minutes from the Jan. 26 regular council/budget meeting and the Feb. 3 work session, January financial reports and the January bank reconciliation. The claims report listed multiple vendor payments; notable line items included Scharnweber Water Conditioning pay request #1 for the WWTP UV project ($307,998.55), the city’s Wellmark insurance premium ($37,389.28) and a MacQueen Equipment sewer camera repair ($13,968.27). Expense funds were shown by category, with General at $91,442.70 and Sewer at $346,775.05.
Mayor Sokol opened the floor to applicant Sam Ferriss, who asked the council to allow an expansion of Rusty Ridge into the city should he purchase parcels in town to install "approximately 15–20 full hook up sites." Council members noted the parcels are currently zoned agricultural and heavy industrial and that any expansion would require a zoning variance. Councilmember Vesely moved to send the proposal to the Board of Adjustment for consideration; Councilmember Boll seconded and the motion passed with all present voting aye.
Councilmember Cook moved, and Vesely seconded, to accept the resignation of Officer Eric Dickinson effective Feb. 7, 2026; the motion passed unanimously. In related personnel action, Councilmember Boll moved and Councilmember Ray seconded approval to advertise for the vacancy; that motion also passed. Council members directed staff to place an item on a future agenda to consider whether Dickinson could remain on staff part time as needed.
The council discussed whether to discontinue the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display as a cost-saving measure in light of property tax reform and rising expenses. Members of the public commented during the discussion. Councilmember Cook moved to table the question until the Feb. 23 council meeting; Councilmember Vesely seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Council also agreed to review rental fees for Reinig properties. Ollendieck was tasked with gathering fee information from surrounding communities and returning recommendations to the committee for further consideration.
There was no old business. Council scheduled another budget work session to follow the Feb. 23 regular meeting. Mayor Sokol adjourned the meeting at 5:59 p.m.
