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Oxford council approves raises, declines city role in Tractor Pull and OKs alley closure for Prime Cut anniversary
Summary
Council agreed to 33.25% raises for three employees effective July 1, declined to run the Tractor Pull event (requiring outside organizers to obtain permits), and approved an alley closure for Prime Cut’s July 10 anniversary; the council also approved a Dorsey SRF engagement letter and HR Green fees for an Augusta bridge review.
During other business on June 9 the Oxford City Council handled several administrative and community-event items.
Personnel: Council discussed staff compensation and a motion by Hennes (seconded by Green) set a 33.25% raise effective July 1 for Roberts, Stockman and Clerk Taylor Tvedte; Pitlick was to be evaluated after six months for raise eligibility. The meeting text records that council "agreed" to the plan. The minutes do not include a roll-call tally for that motion; the article reports the action as recorded in the minutes.
Events and permits: Council considered complaints from last year's Tractor Pull and, noting those concerns, decided the City would not take over organizing the event. The council said any organizer seeking to hold the Tractor Pull must obtain all necessary licenses, permits and insurance and then request council approval. Roberts moved and seconded the motion to remove the city from involvement; the record shows council members Roberts and Green agreed. Separately, the council approved an alley closure for Prime Cut's 40th-anniversary event on July 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Roberts motioned; Green seconded; all ayes, motion carried).
Contracts and engagement letters: Council approved HR Green's fees to review and quote the Augusta Bridge project (Roberts motioned; Green seconded; all ayes). Council also approved the Dorsey SRF engagement letter (Hennes motioned; Reihman seconded; all ayes).
Other items: City Hall operating hours and clerk work hours were deferred for future discussion, and the record shows the prior donation for the Tractor Pull previously designated for that event has been exhausted.
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM.
