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Emily council approves ordinance, equipment purchases, grant applications and budget items in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Emily City Council unanimously adopted the 2025‑03 Fee Schedule Ordinance, approved multiple fire and maintenance equipment purchases and grant applications, accepted donations, and set procurement and budget steps ahead of the 2026 preliminary budget deadline.
The Emily City Council on Sept. 9 adopted a package of ordinances, equipment purchases and grant applications and approved routine budget items in a series of unanimous roll‑call votes.
The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, which included the August 2025 Treasurer’s report showing a checking ending balance of $1,711,316.56 and total claims of $74,574.04. Mayor Tracy Jones moved and the council voted AYE (Jones, Brennan, Hanson, Hemphill, Koch) on both motions.
On public safety and equipment the council approved two fire engine lease payments: $34,664.96 to Santander Leasing and $44,900 to Community Leasing Partners. The council adopted Resolution 25‑39 to apply to Sourcewell for impact funds to buy and install a backup generator for the fire hall and to purchase 12 radios, a charger unit, seven pagers and six helmets (total $49,596.36). The council also adopted Resolution 25‑36 to apply for matching funds to purchase a fully equipped medical truck costing $40,000 with a city match of $34,646.65 (total $74,646.65). Roll calls on these items were unanimous in favor.
The council adopted Resolution 25‑37 to apply for emergency preparedness funds to purchase a LUCAS device ($22,985.82), approved MacQueen annual SCBA flow testing and mask‑fit testing ($1,840), and approved attendance and reimbursement for multiple EMS and firefighter training courses (including an EMR course and NFPA 1001 Fire Academy attendance). Donations accepted included $8,000 to the Firemen’s Equipment Fund (Resolution 25‑33) and $2,000 to the First Response Unit Equipment Fund (Resolution 25‑34).
On municipal operations the council approved disposal of four old E‑1 grinder pumps, authorized spray‑injection pavement patching (Pavement Resources Inc.) not to exceed $4,800, and approved relocation of a north electronic speed sign per MnDOT guidance while deferring the south‑side move pending further MnDOT input. The council adopted Resolution 25‑32 accepting an anonymous $20 donation for pickleball and accepted an oak table donation for the Emily Public Library via Resolution 25‑35.
For the Sept. 20 joint Clean Up Day the council approved Crosslake Roll‑Off Services’ quote of $1,320 for three 30‑yard and three 20‑yard dumpsters and accepted Crow Wing Recycling’s offer of a metal dumpster with a mileage pull charge for recycling returns. The council adopted Resolution 25‑38 to apply to Sourcewell for a broad package of community impact purchases (plasma cutter, two zero‑turn mowers, pressure washer, panic buttons in council chambers/offices, gym camera, lighting repairs and office chairs) totaling $39,135.29.
As part of budget preparation the council reviewed the 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2026 preliminary budget and tax levy schedule, and approved a propane vendor contract with Ferrellgas at fixed rates through June 30, 2026. All motions and resolutions recorded in the minutes carried by roll call with Jones, Brennan, Hanson, Hemphill and Koch voting AYE.
