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Resident raises sewer-bill and liquor-license refund concerns; council to refer easement questions to attorney
Summary
A Minnesota City resident questioned sewer charges for Trails End and the nonrefundable liquor-license policy; the council said licenses are nonrefundable and agreed to send easement and sewer-line concerns to the city attorney for review.
During public comment at the March 3, 2026 Minnesota City Council meeting, resident Dave McCorquodale raised objections to a sewer bill assessed to the Trails End property and said he would not be reimbursed for a 2026 liquor license because the business did not open in 2026. The council responded that the liquor license is nonrefundable and that property owners are responsible for sewer charges even if a property is unoccupied.
Scherbring (full name not recorded in the minutes) reiterated concerns about a sewer line that runs to Trails End via a connecting property and shared state-code language and an easement document with the council. The council said it would forward the material and related concerns to the city attorney for legal review.
Also during the same portion of the meeting, Lance Thill said he plans to submit drawings within a week for an addition to the north side of the apartment building at 150 Mill Street and that he will request a building permit at the April meeting. Thill also named the vendor he uses for snow removal on his property.
The council did not record a formal decision on the sewer-billing dispute during the meeting; the minutes indicate next steps are administrative (attorney review) rather than an on-the-record reversal or refund.
