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Council approves permits, agreements and routine motions; Wilson garage permit denied
Summary
The council approved multiple building permits, the auditor's bond, assessment and utility agreements, and a CRWD permit; it denied a garage permit for exceeding ordinance size and approved a Park Board request about splash pad water billing.
The Harwood City Council on June 1 approved a series of routine items under New Business and the consent agenda. Actions recorded in the minutes include approval of the auditor's bond (motion by Dick Sundberg), a Cass County assessment agreement (motion by Chris Higgins), and a Cass Rural Water District (CRWD) utility permit (motion by Higgins). The council also approved building permits for Harwood Elementary and a Hilde property, and approved a shed permit for Skarphol.
The council moved to deny the Wilson building permit because the proposed garage exceeded size limits in the city ordinances; the denial motion was made by Jamie Nettum and seconded by Dick Sundberg and carried unanimously.
Park Board requested that the city gather the splash pad meter information and defer billing until next spring when an accurate water-usage estimate could be made; Councilmember Chris Higgins moved to approve the request, seconded by Chris Fix, and the motion carried.
Why it matters: Routine permits and intergovernmental agreements authorize local construction, utilities and administrative functions. The denial of the Wilson garage permit reflects enforcement of ordinance dimensional limits; the splash pad decision affects park operations and timing of billing.
Next steps: Staff will publish required notices (for nuisances and building actions), finalize assessment and utility agreement documentation, and record the denied permit in municipal records.
