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Votes at a glance: Sauk Centre council approves hearing on T.H. 71, agrees to early voting, accepts grant and more
Summary
At its April 1 meeting the Sauk Centre City Council approved a public hearing for T.H. 71 Phase I, authorized early voting with Stearns County, accepted a $2,500 DNR grant for radios, approved seasonal hires and several routine consent items; votes on some items were split.
The Sauk Centre City Council approved a range of motions and resolutions at its April 1 meeting. Key votes and outcomes follow:
• Agenda approval (with removal of item 7h): Motion by Council Member Joe Fuechtmann, second by Council Member Heidi Leach; vote: unanimous; outcome: passed.
• Approval of March 18, 2026 minutes: Motion by Council Member Brad Kirckof, second by Council Member Scott Kowski; vote: unanimous; outcome: passed.
• Resolution No. 2026-21 (T.H. 71 feasibility study and call for public hearing April 29, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.): Mover: Council Member Joe Fuechtmann; second: Mayor Warren Stone; vote: 4 yes, 1 no (Kirckof); outcome: approved.
• Agreement with Stearns County for early voting in 2026 (reimbursement $827.50 per election): Mover: Council Member Brad Kirckof; second: Council Member Joe Fuechtmann; vote: 3 yes, 2 no (Kowski, Mayor Stone); outcome: approved.
• Summer seasonal appointments (public works and campground staff including Carter Kleinschmidt, Duane Waletzko, Patrick Gonzales, Mark/Cathy Whittmann and Perry/Molly Engle): Mover: Council Member Heidi Leach; second: Council Member Joe Fuechtmann; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved.
• Resolution No. 2026-22 (Council’s intent not to fly the 2024 Minnesota State Flag): Mover: Council Member Scott Kowski; second: Mayor Warren Stone; vote: 3 yes, 1 no (Fuechtmann), 1 abstain (Kirckof); outcome: approved.
• Resolution No. 2026-23 (Accept DNR Assistance to Firefighters $2,500 matching grant for pagers/radios): Mover: Council Member Brad Kirckof; second: Council Member Heidi Leach; vote: 3 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain (Fuechtmann, Kowski); outcome: approved.
• Arbor Day proclamation (April 24, 2026): Mover: Council Member Scott Kowski; second: Council Member Joe Fuechtmann; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved.
• Consent agenda (Schedule of Claims: unpaid $95,616.25; paid $1,120.00; total $96,736.25; Resolution No. 2026-25 accepting donations): Mover: Council Member Brad Kirckof; second: Council Member Heidi Leach; vote: unanimous; outcome: approved.
• Adjournment: Mover: Council Member Heidi Leach; second: Council Member Scott Kowski; vote: unanimous; outcome: passed.
Notes: Several votes were split, notably the early-voting agreement (3–2) and the flag-resolution (3–1–1). The DNR grant acceptance recorded two abstentions rather than no votes. All actions above match the motions and tallies recorded in the council minutes.
