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Council moves to appoint absentee ballot judges; reads letter thanking responding fire departments
Summary
Rice Lake council considered Resolution 2618 to appoint absentee ballot judges for the 2026 elections (motion by Councilor Henderson, second by Councilor Cheddar) and read a letter from Two Harbors thanking mutual-aid fire departments for their response to a recent structure fire.
The Rice Lake City Council considered municipal election preparations and community notices during its regular meeting.
The clerk announced the primary election date of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, and presented Resolution 2618 to appoint absentee ballot judges for the 2026 elections. "Motion to approve Resolution 2618," the clerk said. Councilor Henderson moved the resolution and Councilor Cheddar seconded the motion. The transcript does not record a detailed roll-call tally or a formal recorded vote in the excerpt provided.
The council also read a letter from the city of Two Harbors expressing appreciation to responding fire departments for mutual aid during a recent structure fire. The letter, attributed to Mark Schlanigan, chief of Two Harbors Fire, thanked partner departments for protecting structures and keeping resources available for other emergency calls.
No ordinance actions or budget appropriations related to the elections or the mutual-aid appreciation were recorded in the transcript. Calendar reminders for July meetings and a July 3 office closure for the holiday were also announced.
