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Kettle River schedules April public hearings on lead service lines and PFA facility plan
Summary
The Kettle River City Council set public hearings for its April meeting to consider a lead service-line ordinance and a Public Facilities Authority (PFA) facility plan tied to funding; letters have been sent to affected residents and the city outlined the hearing sequence.
The Kettle River City Council announced it will hold two public hearings at its April 14, 2026 meeting to consider a proposed lead service-line ordinance and a Public Facilities Authority (PFA) facility plan needed for funding. Dakota Tjaden (Bollig) told the council that letters have been mailed to residents and that some residents have opted out of using grant notices.
The hearings will be conducted during the regular council meeting at 7 p.m.; the council described the procedural sequence as opening the regular meeting, closing it to open the first public hearing and close it, opening and closing the second public hearing, then reopening the regular meeting for any remaining business. Tjaden said the facility plan has been completed and submitted to the PFA and that a formal public hearing is required before final action.
Why it matters: The lead service-line ordinance and PFA facility plan are prerequisites for state funding and for the city to move forward with water system improvements. Council members directed that both hearings be part of the April meeting so the public can provide comment and the council can act after those hearings.
What to watch for: The council opted to table two related resolutions (Resolutions 2026-03 and 2026-04) until after the April hearings. Residents were notified in advance; officials said those who do not want to use grant notices were also being accommodated in the outreach letters.
Next steps: The public hearings are scheduled for April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Kettle River City Hall; the city will follow up with any required ordinance drafting and legal codification after the hearings.
