Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Local Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Goodhue council appoints three to EDA, adopts vacancy resolutions and swears in Janine Nagel
Summary
The City of Goodhue approved three at‑large appointees to its EDA, adopted resolutions declaring and addressing a council vacancy, set a variance public hearing for Feb. 26 and appointed Janine Nagel to the council during its Jan. 22 meetings.
The City of Goodhue on Jan. 22 approved three at‑large appointees to its Economic Development Authority and moved to fill a council vacancy through a temporary appointment process, adopting two resolutions and swearing in Janine Nagel.
Why it matters: Filling the EDA and council seats restores a full complement of local decision‑makers and triggers the formal processes—public notice, resolutions and oaths—required for governance and for scheduling future land‑use hearings.
At the start of the evening, the EDA portion of the meeting considered three applicants identified in the record as “sarahan,” “Kate cie” and “celvin Ryan.” Council members moved to appoint the three as at‑large members so the five‑person commission could begin work; the motion carried with all voting in favor. Members noted the remaining two seats should be a mayor and a council representative per the commission’s composition rules.
During the regular council session the body approved routine items including the Jan. 8 work‑meeting minutes and a tobacco license renewal. The council then set a public hearing for a variance request on Feb. 26, 2025; staff described the required public‑notice procedure, including mailing notices to property owners within a 350‑foot radius and placing notices in the paper.
Councilors addressed a council vacancy in two steps. The council first adopted Resolution No. 25‑1, which declares the existence of a council vacancy and is required before filling it. After discussing options—special election, appointment that night or using a ranked list provided by staff—the council moved to appoint Janine Nagel to the open seat. The motion carried and Nagel was sworn in during the meeting.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 25‑2 to memorialize public‑hearing procedures tied to the variance matter.
What’s next: The variance public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 26, 2025; the newly seated council member will participate in subsequent meetings. Staff will place routine items and any candidate paperwork on future agendas as needed.
Source: City meeting transcript of Jan. 22, 2025, City of Goodhue.
