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Coleraine council swears in officer, approves police policies and a $500 service contract; schedules sewer ordinance public hearing
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Coleraine City Council unanimously approved Police Department Wellness Policy 359.0 (contingent on an acceptable contract), SWAT Team Policy 358.0, a $500 First Call Information & Referral contract, and voted to support and schedule a public hearing on a proposed sewer ordinance. The council also swore in Officer Reed Mitchell.
The Coleraine City Council met on Feb. 9 and took a series of unanimous actions on police policy, a small service contract, and next steps on a proposed sewer ordinance.
Council members opened the meeting at 4:00 p.m., approved the consent agenda including claims of $20,660.30 and Resolution No. 2026-2.9-P&F (PERA Fund), and approved the meeting agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson Sobtzak swore in new full-time Police Officer Reed Mitchell.
In new business, the council approved Police Department Wellness Policy 359.0 on a motion by Councilperson Sobtzak with support from Councilperson Wilson; the approval was explicitly contingent on the city securing a contract with an acceptable provider. The council also approved the Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team Policy 358.0 on a motion by Councilperson Giving, supported by Sobtzak. Both policy votes were recorded by roll call as unanimous among members present.
The council voted to support the proposed sewer ordinance and to schedule a public hearing on the ordinance (motion by Councilperson Giving, supported by Councilperson Wilson); the transcript does not specify the hearing date or the ordinance number. Council also approved a service contract with First Call Information & Referral for a fee of $500 (motion by Councilperson Wilson, supported by Mayor Antonovich); that vote was unanimous.
Under unfinished business, members were reminded of a joint council meeting regarding a tanker for TLFD scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building conference room in Bovey; both city attorneys and Chris Ismil of IRRRB were asked to attend. Councilmembers reported no additional concerns, and Councilperson Sobtzak, supported by Giving, moved to adjourn at 4:33 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes of 1/26/26; claims $20,660.30; Resolution No. 2026-2.9-P&F): motion carried, roll call ayes unanimous among members present. - Approve PD Wellness Policy 359.0 (contingent on acceptable contract): motion carried, roll call unanimous. - Approve PD SWAT Policy 358.0: motion carried, roll call unanimous. - Support proposed sewer ordinance and schedule public hearing: motion carried, ayes unanimous (hearing date not specified). - Approve First Call Information & Referral contract ($500): motion carried, roll call unanimous.
The council took no votes related to the Mesabi Metallics housing proposal presented earlier in the work session. The meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
