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Maple Lake council discusses vacancy, meeting schedule and interim administrator contract
Summary
Councilors discussed two candidates for a vacant seat, directed a return to two regular meetings per month, and asked staff to prepare an extension to the interim administrator’s contract setting an expiration of Dec. 31, 2026. Staff also reported upcoming interviews and a Park Board vacancy.
The Maple Lake City Council used the March 3 work session to address a series of administrative items including a council vacancy, meeting schedule and personnel matters.
Councilors discussed two candidates for the open council seat, Natt Bougie and Shelly McAlpine; the minutes record discussion but not a formal appointment. The council reviewed the current monthly meeting format and directed staff to return to two regular council meetings per month, with work sessions scheduled as needed for specific topics.
Interim City Administrator Cathy Reynolds provided a staff report that included scheduled interviews for Public Works (March 9) and a Building Official (March 10), a Park Board vacancy with applications accepted through March 13, and progress on the Safe Streets For All report. Reynolds’ current interim contract is set to expire March 27, 2026; council asked staff to prepare an amendment with an expiration date of December 31, 2026 to allow for an earlier termination if a full-time administrator is hired.
Why it matters: the appointments, meeting schedule and interim contract affect continuity of local government operations and when residents can bring issues to council. The March 17 council meeting is the next formal meeting where some outstanding decisions will be considered.
Next steps: staff will accept Park Board applications through March 13, continue hiring interviews in March, and prepare the proposed contract amendment for council consideration.
