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Council actions roundup: July 20 — ordinances, grants, claims and consent items approved
Summary
At its July 20 meeting, the Fergus Falls City Council approved Ordinance 88 rezoning 1701 West Lincoln for Les Schwab, supported an Otter Tail County demolition grant application for Westbridge Mall, approved MnDOT participation on the Pebble Lake Road overlay, authorized payment of $1,601,503.21 in claims, and passed other routine consent items.
The Fergus Falls City Council on July 20 took several routine and formal actions during its meeting:
- Ordinance 88, second reading: Council approved rezoning the property at 1701 West Lincoln from R‑4 to B‑2 to accommodate the former Pine Plaza’s redevelopment as a Les Schwab tire facility.
- Consent agenda approvals: The council approved minutes from July 6 (city council) and July 15 (committee of the whole); authorized licenses; and approved a resolution supporting Otter Tail County’s demolition grant application for Westbridge Mall.
- MnDOT agreement: The council approved entering into an agreement with MnDOT for federal participation in advanced construction for the Pebble Lake Road overlay project.
- Claims: Council approved payment of claims totaling $1,601,503.21.
All listed items were approved by roll call as presented in the meeting packet.
Why it matters: These approvals advance routine municipal business, enable grant collaboration at the county level, and set the stage for planned roadwork on Pebble Lake Road.
Provenance: Each approval and the ordinance vote are recorded in the meeting transcript and were completed by roll call.
