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Milnor council approves maintenance equipment purchases, shop laptop and Veteran’s Hall sidewalk cut

Milnor City Council · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Council approved purchase of a Bobcat debris blower attachment ($7,499), a Hydra Bucket ($7,750), a new shop laptop ($995), and allowed the Veteran’s Hall sidewalk to be cut and fitted with a grate to improve drainage.

Milnor — At its March 9 meeting the Milnor City Council approved several maintenance purchases, a small technology purchase and a sidewalk modification intended to reduce icing in front of the Veteran’s Hall.

Ryan Smith reviewed the Maintenance Report and presented two quotes: a Bobcat debris blower attachment for $7,499 and a Hydra Bucket for $7,750 intended to break up ice. Council approved purchasing both items by unanimous motion (mover: Jodi Ost; second: Denise Ferderer).

Smith also presented a $995 quote for a new shop laptop; the council approved that purchase (motion: Curtis Anderson; second: Jodi Ost). Separately, Tracy Lien requested permission to cut the concrete in front of the Veteran’s Hall and install a grate to improve water drainage and reduce icing; John Buskohl was identified as the contractor who would perform the work. The council approved the sidewalk cut and grate (motion: Jodi Ost; second: Glen Koeppe), with the motion passing unanimously.

The purchases were included on the meeting's bills list and approved in the same session; the minutes record unanimous votes on the equipment, laptop and sidewalk requests.