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Buhl council hears police staffing update, tax-sale and e-waste notices; approves consent agenda
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting the Buhl City Council received a police department report noting blight-enforcement changes and an expected full complement of 13 officers by January 2025, reviewed county tax-sale and regional e-waste notices, and approved consent and procedural motions unanimously.
The Buhl City Council on Sept. 3 received routine reports from staff, approved the consent agenda and discussed community notices and statewide safety enforcement.
Police Chief Manner told the council the Chisholm Police Department — which serves Buhl — recently moved into a new facility and is nearly finished relocating from its previous building. He said the department discontinued use of Community Service Officers for blight enforcement this year, returning enforcement duties to regular patrol officers; that change contributed to a slower start to the blight enforcement program in 2024. Chief Manner said the Chisholm contract that covers police services for Buhl is set to expire at the end of 2024 and staff will work on a contract-extension proposal.
Chief Manner said the department expects to have a full complement of 13 police officers by January 2025. Public Works Foreman Pink updated the council on alley dust-control work (expected to finish in about two weeks) and cosmetic concrete patching planned for the potable water storage reservoir. Administrator Jeffries told the council the commissioned water tower structural inspection report has been received and will be presented at the next meeting, reminded motorists that school is back in session and announced a civil defense siren test scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4.
On administrative business the council approved the consent agenda, which included Aug. 20 minutes and claims/payroll totaling $75,329.49; Councilor Loeffler moved for approval and Councilor Kealy supported the motion. The minutes record each motion as carried unanimously.
The council also received county and regional notices: St. Louis County will offer tax-forfeited properties for online auction Sept. 19–Oct. 3, 2024; the minutes identify Parcel No. 115-0030-00800 (Lots 17 & 18, Block 3, Buhl Second Addition), a single-family home at 313 Woodbridge Avenue, as one listing. Staff also shared an E-Waste Expo & Collection Event scheduled for Oct. 5, 2024 at the City of Mt. Iron Community Center (8586 Enterprise Drive S.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; some items are free to recycle while others carry fees of $5–$45; Global Ewaste solutions will provide recycling services. Administrator Jeffries summarized a MnDOT/MDH/State Patrol initiative increasing enforcement of Minnesota’s Move Over Law beginning Aug. 31, 2024, urging drivers to move over or slow down for stopped emergency or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights.
Councilor Kealy moved to adjourn at 7:04 p.m.; Councilor Loeffler supported the motion, which the minutes record as carried unanimously. The minutes are signed by Mayor Brandin Carter and attest to Tony Jeffries as City Clerk.
