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Gaylord council approves permits, payment and preliminary levy; schedules ATV ordinance hearing
Summary
On Sept. 18 the council approved consent agenda items (including a low-dose hemp edible license), accepted a library assistant resignation, approved a $318,452 progress payment for the street/utility project, adopted several Planning & Zoning resolutions (conditional use and variance), set a preliminary property tax levy (6.9% increase) and scheduled a public hearing on a golf cart/ATV ordinance for Oct. 16.
The Gaylord City Council took a number of formal actions on Sept. 18, approving routine and substantive items across land use, finance and city operations.
Among the votes: the council approved the consent agenda (which included a license application for low‑dosage hemp-derived edible products that are legal under state law), accepted the resignation of Gaylord library assistant Ruth Walter, and approved progress payment number four on the street/utility project for $318,452; staff reported the project remains under budget and retainage is being held until final closeout. Planning & Zoning recommendations were adopted, including a conditional use permit for Luis Menza to operate a used automobile display with up to 10 vehicles (Resolution 24-29) and a variance for Sylvio Moram to replace front steps with a deck that encroaches into the front setback (Resolution 24-30).
The council adopted a preliminary property tax levy for collection in 2025 that represents a 6.9 percent increase ($131,500) for planning and public notice purposes (Resolution 24-31), and agreed to continue the city’s health-insurance relationship with the co-op for 2025 while Personnel prepares alternative options for 2026. Council also scheduled a public hearing on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. to consider amendments to allow motorized golf carts and ATVs on city streets under permit.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: motion carried (moved by Eer; seconded by Groko). - Approve consent agenda (incl. hemp license): motion carried (moved by Kall; seconded by Groko). - Accept resignation — Ruth Walter (Gaylord Library): motion carried (moved by Eer; seconded by Groko). - Approve progress payment #4 for street/utility project — $318,452: motion carried (moved by Eer; seconded by Pia). - RS Fiber Cooperative consent to sale: council directed no/withhold consent pending appraisal/financials (motion recorded to withhold approval). - Conditional use permit (Luis Menza, up to 10 vehicles): Resolution 24-29 approved. - Variance (Sylvio Moram): Resolution 24-30 approved. - Preliminary property tax levy (6.9% / $131,500 increase): Resolution 24-31 approved. - Schedule public hearing: ATV/golf cart ordinance, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.: motion carried.
Next steps: staff will gather requested RS Fiber financial materials, obtain further quotes for sewer televising, and return to council with the requested follow-up reports and finalized contract paperwork for project closeout.
