Osakis council approves cleanup participation, temporary street closure and one-day gambling license

The Osakis City Council approved a package of routine motions and one‑year trials at its meeting.

On a one‑year trial basis the council approved allowing Lake Association members to participate in the city cleanup day scheduled for May 17; members discussed membership verification, potential extra disposal costs and whether a different fee schedule might be needed if participation exceeds expectations.

The council also approved a request from Blacks Resort to temporarily close Lake Street (blocking from the bridge while leaving beach access) for heavy equipment operations when dates are scheduled; the resort will provide the specific date to city staff.

A motion to grant a one‑day gambling license for a nonprofit event at the VFW on June 21, 2025, was approved after staff explained that state rules require local jurisdiction approval for such nonprofit licenses. The council recorded the motion as passed (transcript notes a voice vote).

Councilors also approved resolution 20258 to submit an application for a DNR grant (to be considered separately from the earlier grant denial discussed later in the meeting), approved WSB invoices noted in the packet (recorded as $11,358 in the meeting record), and accepted minutes from the prior meeting. Planning and Zoning minutes and an upcoming public hearing on a cannabis ordinance were acknowledged.

All routine approvals were recorded as voice votes in the meeting record. No roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.