Long Prairie council confirms mayoral appointments, approves airport work and Lions’ gambling permit

The Long Prairie City Council on Jan. 2 approved a slate of mayoral appointments, authorized two airport-related contracts with Bolton & Menk and granted a temporary off-site gambling permit to the Long Prairie Lions for a Feb. 24, 2024 event.

Council member Lilah Gripne presented the mayor’s appointments for 2024, including Clint Krueger for Public Works, Airport and Park & Recreation and Jim Kreemer for Planning & Zoning and the Liquor Store. Council member Jim Kreemer moved to approve the appointments; Council member Clint Krueger seconded and the council approved the motion.

The council also approved two separate proposals from engineering firm Bolton & Menk. Council member Jim Kreemer moved, seconded by Lilah Gripne, to hire Bolton & Menk to perform updates to the Airport Zoning Ordinance; the motion passed. Council member Clint Krueger moved, seconded by Jim Kreemer, to approve a Bolton & Menk proposal to complete airfield pavement maintenance; that motion also passed. The transcript does not specify contract amounts or timelines for the work.

Council member Clint Krueger moved, seconded by Jim Kreemer, to approve a temporary off-site gambling permit for the Long Prairie Lions; the permit was authorized for an event on Feb. 24, 2024.

All motions noted in the minutes were recorded as passing. The minutes do not list roll-call vote tallies or amendments for any of these items. The council also adopted its 2024 meeting dates at the same session.

The next steps for the airport projects (contract execution, scope details and schedule) were not specified in the minutes; staff follow-up was implied through the contract approvals.

Provenance: Items and motions are recorded in the council minutes entry for Jan. 2, 2024.