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Lake Benton council appoints election judges, approves shed permit and authorizes library agreement re-signing
Summary
At its June 15 meeting Lake Benton’s council appointed three election judges at $15/hour (one trustee abstained), approved a 10'×16' backyard shed permit for Charity Borresen, and authorized signatures on a revised Plum Creek Library System Agency Agreement updated for state statute changes.
The Lake Benton City Council on June 15 appointed election judges for the August 11 primary and the November 3 general election, approved a homeowner building permit and authorized officials to re-sign a revised Plum Creek Library System Agency Agreement.
Administrator/Clerk Eileen Christensen reported that Tracy Trigg, Rosie DeZeeuw and Renee Ambrose agreed to serve as election judges and to complete the County Auditor’s mandatory online training (certifications last two years). The council approved pay of $15.00 per hour for judges; Trustee Rosie DeZeeuw abstained from the vote. The minutes record that the motion carried; no roll-call tallies by name were included.
The council approved a building permit for Charity Borresen to install a 10-by-16-foot utility shed at 206 S. Fremont Street after confirming paid application fees and that setbacks complied with the city ordinance.
Council reviewed a revised Plum Creek Library System Agency Agreement noting administrative changes: the School District of Pipestone was removed due to withdrawal; special-board meeting notice was reduced from two weeks to five days; the preliminary budget timeline moved from March to April; and trustee appointment language was revised to allow more flexible selection methods. The council authorized the Library Chair, Library Director and Administrator/Clerk to re-sign the agreement.
The council also approved payment of claims presented, including invoices to local vendors and a $34,439.75 invoice to Northland Securities; the Mayor authorized the Administrator/Clerk to make payments.
