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Deerwood council approves May event fee waiver, four-year police chief contract and several personnel moves
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Deerwood City Council unanimously approved waiving special-event and auditorium fees for a May 1–3 Outdoor & Guns Show with conditions, authorized up to $3,240.11 for squad repairs, approved Resolution 2026-05 on part-time holiday benefits, and ratified a four-year police chief contract; the council also approved a personnel-status change and to begin hiring to fill a vacancy.
The Deerwood City Council on Feb. 2 unanimously approved a package of routine motions that included waiving rental and special-event fees for a Deerwood Civic and Commerce Association Outdoor & Guns Show scheduled May 1–3, 2026, and approving a four-year contract for the police chief.
Mayor John V. Taylor called the meeting to order and the council first approved the agenda and the consent agenda, which included minutes from Jan. 5 and three administrative resolutions. The council then approved the fee-waiver request for the Outdoor & Guns Show on the condition the sponsoring organization follow standard rental procedures and provide nonprofit documentation.
Chief Mark Taylor presented a Cuyuna County Auto Center estimate to repair a 2017 police squad — including a water-pump repair and timing-chain replacement — for up to $3,240.11. The council approved the spending authorization; Chief Taylor said the final cost is expected to be at or below the estimate.
On personnel matters the council approved Resolution 2026-05 to amend holiday benefits for scheduled part-time employees. The council also approved changing Officer Smith’s employment status from full-time to part-time effective March 3, 2026, and authorized starting the hiring process to fill the full-time vacancy and to continue advertising for part-time candidates.
Member Ingersoll moved and Member Voller seconded each of the recorded motions; all votes were unanimous with Mayor Taylor, Member Ingersoll and Member Voller voting aye. No votes against or abstentions were recorded.
The meeting closed after routine reports and scheduling the next regular meeting for March 2, 2026, at 6 p.m.
