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Lynd council hears fire, sheriff, public works and clerk reports; budget items outlined
Summary
Council approved routine department reports, heard a public-works estimate of $3,000–$4,000 for a lift-station wiring harness, learned of a $1,000 hose-rack purchase (relief association paid $500), and was told a CD was renewed for $10,261.22 at 4% interest.
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Lynd City Council received routine reports from the fire department, sheriff’s office, public works and the city clerk and approved the reports by unanimous votes.
Fire Chief Dillon Schultz reported four 1% responder calls and two mutual-aid fire calls, and provided equipment updates: truck 829 will receive a delivered door next week; truck 828 has been repaired and is functioning; truck 830 had a toolbox repaired. The department purchased a used hose-drying rack from Lake Elmo Fire Department for $1,000; the Lynd relief association paid $500 toward that purchase. The council approved the fire report on a motion by Jerry Sodemann.
Deputy Steven Louwagie presented the October incident analysis report for the sheriff’s office and said public comments in town have been positive for law enforcement; council approved the sheriff’s report.
Public works staff member Dillon reported maintenance needs and cost estimates: an Affinity Hills Lift Station wiring harness is being ordered with a rough cost estimated at $3,000 to $4,000 and a 3–4 week delivery timeline; Pete’s Electric has parts for a weather siren but a price has not yet been provided; Ted Anderson cleaned out the N River St bridge at a cost of $300. Council approved the public works report.
City Clerk Sue Paradis reported a water-loss ratio of -7% for October (city billed residents for 710,532 gallons; LPRW billed the city for 666,000 gallons), and noted meter-read dates of Oct. 28 (city) and Oct. 26 (LPRW). She said staff is running billing in both Banyon and UBMax while transitioning credit-card processing to Hamer Enterprises and continuing to add content and a payment link to a new site with Municipal Impact. She also reported that a tenant will vacate a 4-plex unit at the end of December and that the city renewed a CD at First Independent Bank for $10,261.22 for 13 months at 4% interest with interest rolled into the new CD. Council approved the clerk’s report.
The council reviewed an LMC letter about Regional Safety Group costs: beginning Jan. 1, 2025, per-meeting costs will increase by 5% to $1,820; LMCIT will pay 55% ($1,001) and the remaining $819 will be split among Regional Safety Group members. Council also discussed the 2025 final budget and was reminded that the final levy must be submitted on or before Dec. 27. Several items were deferred for further discussion at the December meeting, including the sewer-usage average rate.
No substantive update on the Safe Routes to School Boost Grant was recorded. The meeting concluded after committee reports and adjournment.
