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Long Prairie council approves contractor payments, adopts 2025 health coverage changes and authorizes study of new staff role
Summary
The council unanimously approved two pay applications totaling $856,449.06 to C&L Excavating for a lift station improvement and road projects, approved 2025 employee insurance cost-sharing (100% single coverage, 90% family, and added Delta Pathfinder #3 dental) and voted to research a part-time office position to handle planning, permits and HR tasks.
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Long Prairie City Council approved two large contractor pay applications, advanced its 2025 employee benefits package, and authorized a study into creating a part-time office position.
Council member Lilah Gripne moved to approve Pay Application No. 1 for the Long Prairie Main Lift Station Improvement Project in the amount of $392,143.11 to C&L Excavating; the motion was seconded by Jim Kreemer and approved unanimously. Gripne also moved to approve Pay Application No. 19 for the CSAH 56 and CSAH 38 Road Project in the amount of $464,305.95 to C&L Excavating; Council member Clint Krueger seconded that motion, which was also approved unanimously. Together the two pay applications total $856,449.06.
Council members reviewed three options for 2025 health insurance cost-sharing and two options for dental coverage. Council member JoAnn Schroeder moved to approve city payment of 100% of single policy premiums and 90% of family premiums for 2025, and to add Delta Pathfinder #3 dental coverage; the motion was seconded by Council member Clint Krueger and approved unanimously. The council directed that employee premiums be spread across 26 payroll periods for family coverage policies.
The council also discussed staffing needs to support planning and zoning work, building permits, payroll and human resources duties and to reduce audit costs. Council member Jim Kreemer moved to research a part-time office position (including title, wages and a job description); the motion was seconded by Lilah Gripne and approved unanimously.
City Engineer Kent Louwagie reported Riverside Park bid packages were distributed to five contractors with returns due Nov. 22, and Todd County SWCD had issued a notice of decision on the park restoration. No public opposition to the pay applications, benefits changes or staffing motion was recorded in the meeting transcript.
