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Council approves training, conference, resolutions and personnel action in March meeting
Summary
The New Richland City Council approved use-of-force instructor training and SCD dues, authorized MCMA conference attendance, approved street overlay and several resolutions, and discharged a probationary firefighter after a closed session.
At its March 9 meeting, the New Richland City Council approved multiple routine items: sending an officer to a five‑day use‑of‑force instructor course (cost cited at $1,070 plus roughly $600 for lodging), approving the annual South Central Drug Investigation Unit payment (about $4,500), and authorizing the administrator to attend the Minnesota City Managers Association conference (about $833). The council also approved a street overlay estimate for 1st Street NW ($33,672) and accepted several departmental reports.
On resolutions, the council approved Resolution 26-04 reappointing Vicky Whiteside to the housing development board and accepted two donations (Resolution 26-05/26-06) of $500 each for the fire department and ambulance relief association. The council voted to approve a rezoning application for 213 North Broadway to expand usable lot area.
The meeting concluded with a closed session under Minnesota statute 13D.05 to discuss a probationary firefighter. After returning to open session, council moved to discharge the probationary firefighter from probation and remove the individual from the roster; that motion passed by voice vote.
Votes at a glance: a motion to approve officer training and SCD payment passed by voice vote; MCMA conference attendance approved; overlay estimate approved; resolutions 26‑04 and 26‑05/26‑06 approved; rezoning approved; discharge of probationary firefighter approved following closed session.
Next steps: staff to process conference registration, finalize overlay contracting and complete personnel documentation related to the firefighter roster change.
