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Wrenshall council swears in new member, approves easement recording, equipment purchases and several administrative items
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting Wrenshall’s council sworn in Sabrina Weber, approved a range of routine business — including a Well #4 easement recording, VFD purchase for Well #1, a five-year fiber agreement with CTC, and updates to appointments and bank signers — and directed a compliance follow-up for Pioneer Mobile Park.
Sabrina Weber was sworn in as a new Wrenshall city councilor at the start of the Feb. 4 regular meeting. The council then moved through routine business, approving consent items, equipment purchases, an easement recording and several administrative actions.
The consent agenda, moved by Weber and seconded by Studniski, included minutes from the Jan. 7 regular meeting and three special meetings (Jan. 23, Jan. 26 and Jan. 29, 2026) and authorization of prepaid and February checks and electronic transfers (pre-paid $10,702.02; February bills $21,855.78; checks #31833–31857; e-checks 63e–65e). The motion carried.
The council approved the 2025/2026 I&I/FOG Annual Report on a motion by Studniski, seconded by House. For water system maintenance, the water operator presented a $9,500 replacement quote from Thien Well for Well #1; the operator was asked to also obtain a repair quote. Total Control provided quotes for two styles of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), and Acting Mayor Joyce Gvesrude moved, seconded by Studniski, to purchase the VFD package priced at $4,788.24; motion carried.
The council approved an amended Well #4 Easement Agreement that had been signed by the grantors and authorized recording with Carlton County (motion by Studniski; seconded by Bloom; unanimous). Councilors approved an updated 2026 Appointments List (to be posted at city hall) and agreed to remove Duane Ziebarth as an authorized bank signer and add Acting Mayor Joyce Gvesrude as a signer.
The Clerk announced Hattie Ankrum as the winner of the MRWA fourth-grade poster contest; the poster will be forwarded for further judging at the MRWA annual conference. Councilor Weber moved, seconded by Studniski, to approve a five-year service agreement with CTC for fiber optic installation, internet and phone services at city hall; motion carried.
Maintenance staff reported no update on snow blower repair, confirmed that security cameras have arrived and will be installed, and noted that flyers announcing DNR trail work (Feb. 9–June 12) were delivered to Parkwood residents. The council directed staff to send a letter to the owner of Pioneer Mobile Park reminding him of a Correction Notice and requesting confirmation and a timeline for completing the required work in 2026.
Councilor Weber moved, seconded by House, to approve the 2026 Pay Equity Report; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM on a motion by House, seconded by Studniski.
