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Council approves consent agenda, contracts and set special meetings; Wright County Community Action contract added
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda (amended) including project pay applications, final watermain payment, special inspections, temporary liquor license, hiring and equipment purchases; it also scheduled special meetings to review the 2027 budget and approved a Purchase of Services contract with Wright County Community Action.
At the July 27 meeting the Otsego City Council approved a consent agenda that included claims, minutes from July 13, project pay applications (including Pay Application #5 final for Odean Avenue Watermain & PRV), authorization of special inspection services for Wellhouse No. 3 water treatment, a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Otsego Lion's Club, Resolution 2026-54 (Interim Use Permit for Hemple Properties), hiring for a utility billing position, Pay Application #1 for the 2026 Mill & Overlay project, authorization to prepare bids and pre-procure for Greenway Trail projects, acceptance of a city mechanic’s resignation, approval to purchase a tandem axle dump truck, and Resolution 2026-55 approving sewer connection for 5886 Rawlings Ave. The consent agenda was approved as amended 5-0.
Separately, the council scheduled two special meetings for Aug. 10 and Aug. 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM to review the 2027 budgets and approved a Purchase of Services contract with Wright County Community Action, joining Monticello and Buffalo in a pooled approach rather than each city developing its own program. City Administrator/Finance Director Adam Flaherty noted the small funds involved and recommended pooling resources. The Wright County Community Action contract passed 5-0.
