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City reports late pool opening, street rehab plan and largest‑ever fireworks; budget work underway
Summary
City Administrator Cole Herder reported a delayed pool opening that drew 119 then 241 swimmers across two days, outlined a 2026 plan to rehab about 43 blocks of streets, said 19 applied for a Utility Clerk job, and announced the fireworks show will expand to 421 mortar shells and 11 cake items.
City Administrator Cole Herder used the June 8 meeting to update the council on operations and upcoming municipal work. He said the community pool opened six days late on May 30; the opening day’s turnout was 119 due to inclement weather, and an extended Free Splash Day on the following day attracted 241 swimmers. Herder described upgrades to pool facilities — refinished pool house floors with nonslip paint, new toilets, sinks and shower fixtures, replaced front doors, and painted walls and ceilings — and said the pool is again capable of hosting swim meets.
On finances, Herder said he is preparing the 2027 budget and does not expect the mill levy to increase, but does not expect to achieve revenue neutrality compared with the current year. On streets, he outlined a 2026 rehabilitation plan targeting approximately 43 blocks (examples listed: 3rd, 16th, Amos, Elm, Mulberry and Leavenworth Streets) out of roughly 394 blocks in town; he said the city previously rehabilitated about 161 blocks plus roughly 57 blocks of asphalt or concrete. Herder also reported 19 applications for the Utility Clerk position and that interviews are in progress.
Herder and meeting materials also noted the fireworks show planned for late June will be the largest to date, increasing mortar shells to 421 (3" to 6") and adding 11 cake display items, funded in part by city and Humboldt Lions Club donations. Council adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
