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Emily council approves communication‑tower ordinance, equipment purchases, abatement resolution and multiple routine items
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Emily City Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑01 regulating communication towers, approved purchases for Fire & Rescue, adopted an abatement resolution for a hazardous property, approved asbestos testing for the gym floor and several community funding and licensing items.
The Emily City Council on Oct. 14 adopted Ordinance 2025‑01 adding section 152.090 to the Emily City Code to regulate communication towers and antennas and repealed section 152.089. Mayor Tracy Jones and councilmembers Daniel Brennan, Gerhart Hanson and Gregory Koch voted to adopt the ordinance and to approve the ordinance summary for publication.
The council approved several operational purchases for public safety and facilities: a roll‑out shelf for Engine 1 ($1,476.57) and a custom fold‑down seat for the department side‑by‑side ($1,580), with funding split as described at the meeting. The council also approved hiring Elite Environmental Services to perform asbestos/hazardous‑materials inspection and testing of the gymnasium subfloor ($220), conditioned on including the EPA‑required number of samples for the applicable square footage.
On code enforcement, the council reviewed renewed violations at 39945 West Trout Avenue and adopted Resolution 25‑22 regarding abatement of hazardous buildings or hazardous property as amended by the city attorney.
The council enforced an after‑the‑fact permit penalty related to placement of a modular home at 44513 Roosevelt Drive. After discussion, Councilmember Daniel Brennan moved — and Councilmember Gregory Koch seconded — to enforce a penalty of $1,250 (a reduction from the $2,500 after‑the‑fact fee discussed by the Planning Commission); the motion passed with the four present members voting aye.
Other approved items included payment after receipt of statement to Momentum Truck Group for DOT inspection compliance repairs on the 2011 Freightliner dump truck ($12,500.66); approval of the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan projects by funding source; a $159 cost share invoice for Clean Up Day with the City of Fifty Lakes; up to $500 for GoNorthMn DVD licensing fees for two community movie nights (gym rental waived) and $125 for holiday planter decorations. The council also approved multiple liquor‑license renewals pending receipt of required documentation and payment of any amounts due.
Two items failed to move forward: the MnDOT 2025‑2026 Snow Control Agreement died for lack of a motion, and discussion about additional insurance for new pickleball courts died for lack of a motion. The council set its LMCIT workers' compensation deductible premium option at $500. The meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
