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Residents raise pickleball delay, FOIA and garage permit questions; Southwestern Advantage added to agenda

City of Long Prairie City Council · August 19, 2024
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Summary

Public commenters told the council a pickleball court project is behind schedule, asked about FOIA procedures for illicit-activity records and were referred to Planning & Zoning for a garage expansion; council added a Southwestern Advantage transient merchant request to the agenda.

During the public-comment portion of the Aug. 19 meeting, resident Larry Schroeder asked about the pickleball courts; staff replied the project is behind schedule due to weather and material delays. Reggie Lambrecht asked about how to obtain information on illicit activities and was advised to follow public-records (FOIA) procedures. Darla John asked about reapplying for a garage addition and was directed to attend the next Planning & Zoning meeting.

The council also acknowledged a presentation request from Marek Kutt of Southwestern Advantage and added his transient merchant request to the agenda as item 11 for further discussion. Later in new business the council approved a transient merchant license for Southwestern Advantage to operate door-to-door Aug. 20–24 from 9 a.m.–9 p.m.