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Osakis council approves routine measures including body‑camera policy, construction payment and special‑event licenses
Summary
At the meeting the council adopted a policy allowing public‑works staff to use decommissioned police body cameras when entering private homes, approved several vendor payments and licenses (including Eagle Construction bill #19 and special‑event liquor licenses for Taste of Oz), and set follow‑ups for TIF and drainage items.
The Osakis City Council took a series of routine but binding actions at its August meeting, approving a policy on body‑camera use by public‑works staff, several payments and a set of special‑event liquor licenses for the upcoming Taste of Oz festival.
Policy on body cameras: Council adopted Policy 13‑2025, allowing public‑works employees to use decommissioned police body cameras when entering private residences for authorized work. The policy includes cloud storage for video and was presented by Angela; the motion to adopt was made, seconded and carried.
Payments and contracts: The council approved Eagle Construction bill #19 for $39,770.24 for July work on municipal projects and reviewed the overall project account (project pocket total reported as $1,859,507.54; completed to date including retainage $185,807.54; remaining balance and estimated engineering costs were discussed). Council also approved purchase of a main‑station building component from Crest Precast (exposed aggregate) and authorized a trailer purchase for the fire department following a separate motion.
Licenses and events: Council approved two‑day special‑event liquor licenses for Oldtown Tavern, Pub and Bowling Barn for September 5–6, contingent on required containment and documentation, and passed Resolution 25‑2025‑9 declaring Taste of Oz a community festival. Council members emphasized containment and barricading for alcohol service and asked staff to finalize event maps.
Other approvals: The Council approved the Lake Country safety/service agreement (cost increase noted for next year), approved a cannabis retail registration with a $500 initial fee and up to $1,000 renewal, and approved minutes and park‑board recommendations recorded in the packet.
Several items — notably generator procurement for the water plant and some drainage cleanup quotes — were discussed but deferred for additional quotes or budget review.
Votes at a glance (as recorded): - Adopt Policy 13‑2025 (public-works use of body cameras): approved. - Eagle Construction Bill #19 ($39,770.24): approved. - Purchase of Main Station building from Crest Precast (exposed aggregate): approved. - Fire department trailer purchase (quoted): approved. - Lake Country safety/service agreement: approved. - Cannabis retail registration fee (initial $500; renewal up to $1,000): approved. - Special‑event two‑day liquor licenses (Oldtown Tavern, Pub, Bowling Barn) and Resolution 25‑2025‑9 (community festival): approved.
Next steps: Staff will finalize procurement details for the Crest Precast order and trailer, complete event containment plans and maps with applicants, and return generator and drainage quotes for further discussion at the next meeting or at workshop.
