Lewiston public meetings in 2024
31 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council 12-26-24
The Lewiston City Council will review a consent agenda that includes meeting minutes, claims approvals, and resolutions accepting donations from Celanese, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation, and Mundt Dairy. Public comments will be taken on a draft BWC policy purchase request. The council will discuss resolutions setting license, compensation, and utility fees, authorizing donations for National Night Out, and the City Administrator employment contract. A 2025 budget session will include an updated budget and the 2025 levy certification resolution.
- Resolution #2024-28 – 2025 Levy Certification
- Resolution #2024-26 – Setting license, compensation, and utility fees
- City Administrator Employment Contract
- Purchase request and public comment for Draft BWC Policy
- Resolution #2024-24, #2024-27, #2024-30 – Accepting donations from Celanese, Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation, and Mundt Dairy
Council Mtg 12-11-24.
The Lewiston City Council meeting will consider the updated 2025 budget workbook, hold a public hearing on the Truth‑In‑Taxation ordinance, and address several consent agenda items including a resolution to approve refuse hauler licenses. Additional items include a report on a fire department resignation, a city administrator hiring update, and a request for payment of a well‑sealing invoice.
- Resolution #2024-25 granting approval of refuse hauler licenses
- Public hearing on Truth‑In‑Taxation
- 2025 Budget Session – updated budget workbook through 12/04/2024
- Fire Department resignation report
- City Administrator update/hiring and well‑sealing invoice payment request
Council Mtg 11-27-24
The City Council will conduct a session to review the updated 2025 budget. The meeting includes a public hearing on utility bill certification and assessments.
- 2025 Budget Session
- Public Hearing: Resolution #2024-23 - Utility Bill Certification and Assessment
- Resolution 2024-22 Annual Liquor Licenses and Renewals
- Public Works Director hiring recommendation
- Resolutions 2024-20 and 2024-21 accepting donations for Lewiston Ambulance
Economic Development Authority
The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will consider several items at its regular meeting on November 25, 2024. Topics include a possible development use raised by the Public Works Department, assistance for the relocation of a dental office in the building owned by Josh Elsing, and a recommendation to the City Council to sell the Kwik Trip property. The agenda also includes routine approvals, financial reports, and a CEDA coordinator report.
- Public Works Department discussion of a possible development use
- Discussion of assistance for Josh Elsing's building relocation of a dental office
- Recommendation to City Council to sell Kwik Trip property
- Presentation of financial reports
- October CEDA EDA Coordinator report
City Council 11-13-24
The Lewiston City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes meeting minutes, claims, and an American Legion gambling permit application. They will receive reports from the ambulance, police, and administration departments, as well as a resignation from the volunteer fire department. Requests and petitions include an update on the Capital Improvement Plan, a vote on selling city property, a grant acceptance resolution, and election canvassing. The meeting will also include a session to review the current 2025 budget.
- American Legion application for gambling permit
- Resignation of Erik Fredberg from Lewiston Volunteer Fire Department
- Discuss/Authorize steps to sell city property
- Resolution accepting grant and authorizing agent
- 2025 Budget Session – review current budget
Council Mtg 10-23-24
The City Council will meet to review an updated budget for 2025. The body will also consider a postage machine lease and a scheduled police vehicle replacement.
- 2025 Budget Session
- Scheduled police vehicle replacement
- Postage machine lease
- Hiring of ambulance volunteer Aheli Patel
- Public Works job description and vacancy posting
Economic Development Authority
The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will vote on its 2025 budget, which includes funding for grants and a revolving loan fund. The meeting also includes discussions on a construction demolition grant, Safe Routes to School funding options, a possible sale or improvement of South Park, and plans for a legislative forum later in the year.
- 2025 EDA Budget Approval
- LT Construction Demolition Grant Discussion
- Safe Routes to School funding options
- Discussion of South Park sale or makeover (pickleball courts, field, playground)
- Legislative Forum and Social Discussion
Council Mtg 10-09-24
The Lewiston City Council will consider updated items for the 2025 budget, discuss a repair quote for the city dump truck, and review a bid opening with a recommendation for award. Department reports—including police activity, ambulance service, and fire department updates—will be presented. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items and public comments.
- 2025 Budget Session – review of updated budget items
- City Dump Truck Repair Quote – discussion
- Bid Opening/Recommendation for award – procurement review
- Monthly Police Activity Reports – departmental report
- Ambulance Report – September 2024
Council Mtg 8-28-24
The Lewiston City Council will consider the 2025 budget session, reviewing proposed expenditures and revenue plans. They will also hold a public hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan for the Public Safety Center building project. Additional items include approval of previous meeting minutes, various claims, and consideration of personnel matters such as the interim city administrator hire and officer retention proposals.
- Approve Council Meeting Minutes – August 28, 2024
- Approve claims after payment
- Approve claims before payment
- Resolution 2024-16 accepting donations for Lewiston Volunteer Fire Company
- Public hearing on Capital Improvement Plan – Public Safety Center Building Project
Council Mtg 9-25-24
The Lewiston City Council meeting will review a county local‑option sales‑tax referendum question and discuss hiring an interim city administrator. It will also designate Deputy City Clerk Charisse Rinn as the city's responsible authority under the Minnesota Government Data Practice Act and assign her interim clerk duties. Additional items include a quote from Pearson Backhoe Service for hydrant and water‑tower work and a liability coverage waiver for LMC.
- County Local Option Sales Tax Referendum Question – discussion/consideration
- Interim City Administrator for Hire – for consideration
- Designate Deputy City Clerk Charisse Rinn as Responsible Authority under the Minnesota Government Data Practice Act (interim)
- Assign Deputy City Clerk Charisse Rinn interim duties of City Clerk
- Pearson Backhoe Service Inc. quote for live‑taping new hydrant, valve work, exploratory digging, and removal of old well foundation
Council Mtg 9-11-24
The council will consider a consent agenda that includes the August 28, 2024 meeting minutes, claim approvals, and a resolution accepting donations for the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Company. It will review personnel items such as the interim city administrator hire, the 2025 city administrator wage, an officer retention proposal, and recommendations to end probation for two employees. A public hearing will be held on the Capital Improvement Plan for the Public Safety Center building project. The council will also begin the 2025 budget session.
- Consent agenda: approve August 28, 2024 minutes, claim payments, and fire‑company donation resolution
- Interim City Administrator hire – for consideration
- Officer Retention Proposal – review
- Public Safety Center Building Project – Capital Improvement Plan public hearing
- 2025 Budget Session – kickoff
Council Mtg 8-23-24
The City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss the recruitment and hiring process for a City Administrator. This discussion will be held with the South Central Service Coop.
- Discussion with South Central Service Coop regarding City Administrator recruitment and hiring
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will meet to approve meeting minutes, claims for payment, and the hiring of election judges. The agenda also includes a review of the Lewiston Police Department's monthly activity reports.
- Approve Council Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2024
- Approve Claims - Approve Before Payment
- Hire Election Judges
- Review Lewiston Police Department Monthly Activity Reports
- Review Ambulance Monthly Report - June 2024
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a resolution to amend the 2024 operating budget. Other resolutions on the agenda address approval of a gambling premises, acceptance of a donation for the Headway Marketing Chevy Youth Baseball program, and a transient merchant application. Department reports and public comments will also be heard before the meeting adjourns.
- Resolution 2024-12 – Amending Operating Budget
- Resolution 2024-13 – Approval of Gambling Premises
- Resolution 2024-11 – Accepting Donation for Headway Marketing Chevy Youth Baseball
- Application for Transient Merchant
- 80 Main St – Hazardous Property Remediation
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider routine items such as approving the June 12 meeting minutes, processing claims, and reviewing financial reports. Departmental updates include a tower evaluation and reports from the Economic Development Authority and the Government & Public Safety Center Building Committee. The meeting will also include a closed‑session review of the City Administrator’s annual performance.
- Approve Council Meeting Minutes – June 12, 2024
- Approve Claims – After Payment
- Approve Claims – Before Payment
- Review Tower Evaluation Report
- Closed‑session City Administrator annual performance review
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will approve claims for payment and review agreements for 80 Main St. The meeting includes reports from the Economic Development Authority and the Lewiston Government & Public Safety Center.
- Claims – Approve After Payment
- Claims - Approve Before Payment
- Financial Reports (3) - Information Only
- 80 Main St. Agreement
- Building Committee Name Change and Committee Members
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority will consider approvals for a facade application and an amenity survey. The body will also discuss the Safe Routes to School Pathway.
- Heartland Country Club facade application
- Amenity Survey approval
- Safe Routes to School Pathway discussion
- Legislative Forum invitation and schedule
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider a chicken permit for 585 E. Main St. and Resolution 2024-10 regarding the fee schedule. The meeting also includes an audit presentation by Smith Schafer and reports on hazardous property at 80 Main Street.
- Chicken Permit approval for 585 E. Main St.
- Resolution 2024-10 Fee Schedule
- Smith Schafer Audit Presentation
- 80 Main Street Hazardous Property report
- Water Tower Color Scheme and Lettering request
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will review monthly reports from the police and ambulance departments. The agenda also includes staff resignations and a permit application for Schell's on Main.
- Consumption & Display Permit Application - Schell's on Main
- Reallocation of 2017 Police Squad to Public Works
- EDA Demolition Grant Guidelines and Application review
- Police and ambulance service resignations (St. Charles and Lewiston divisions)
Economic Development Authority
The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will consider approving a new Demolition Grant Fund Program and an application from Heartland Country Club for facade improvements. The board will also discuss a community survey on amenity goals and a possible trail project (Prairie Trails).
- Approve Demolition Grant Fund Program and guidelines
- Approve Heartland Country Club facade improvement application
- Discuss survey to gauge community member amenity goals
- Discuss possible Prairie Trails project
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider hiring three ambulance volunteers and one part-time EMT for the St. Charles Division, along with a summer rec coordinator. The agenda also includes routine consent items and a consumer confidence report.
- Hire Daniel Kramer as ambulance volunteer for St. Charles Division
- Hire Sean Conklin as ambulance volunteer for St. Charles Division
- Hire Abbi Stafslien-Dumale as ambulance volunteer for St. Charles Division
- Hire Rachel Russell as part-time EMT for St. Charles Division
- Hire summer rec coordinator
City Council
The Lewiston City Council is holding its regular meeting to discuss and vote on routine items including consent agenda approval, department reports, and committee updates. Key items include a DNR 50/50 grant purchase, purchase of coats for the fire department, and Planning & Zoning standard specifications and details.
- DNR 50/50 grant purchase
- Purchase of coats for fire department
- Planning & Zoning standard specifications and details
- Police monthly activity report
- Ambulance monthly report for March 2024
Economic Development Authority
The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will meet to approve minutes from the February 2024 meeting, review and approve demolition grant fund guidelines and applications, and discuss commissioner terms.
- Approve the EDA Demolition Grant Fund Guidelines and Application
- Review and discuss Lewiston EDA Commissioner Terms
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider a purchase agreement for Fire Department Apparatus 281, a 2012 Peterbilt/Pierce, and a new liquor license for Lewiston Hardware LLC (dba Arches Liquor). The agenda also includes a job reassignment of the Administrative Assistant to Deputy City Clerk and informational reports on the 2024 legislative session and a Winona County housing study.
- Purchase agreement for Fire Department Apparatus 281 (2012 Peterbilt/Pierce)
- New liquor license application for Lewiston Hardware LLC (dba Arches Liquor) via Resolution 2024-09
- Job reassignment: Administrative Assistant to Deputy City Clerk
- Minnesota Association of Small Cities 2024 legislative session priorities (information only)
- Winona County housing study (information only)
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider approving claims, posting a vacancy for a Summer Recreation Coordinator, and accepting minutes from the February 28 meeting. Reports will be presented from the Police and Ambulance departments for February 2024, along with updates from the Fire, Public Works, and Personnel & Budget committees. The council will also discuss a resignation from the St. Charles Ambulance Division.
- Claims – Approve Before Payment and Approve After Payment
- Summer Rec Coordinator – Vacancy Post
- Police Monthly Activity Report – February 2024
- Ambulance Monthly Report – February 2024
- Ambulance Resignation (St. Charles Division)
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will meet to discuss consent agenda items including claims and minutes, hear citizen concerns, receive committee reports, and consider a PeopleService contract renewal and an engineering proposal for water tower rehabilitation.
- PeopleService Contract Renewal
- Water Tower Rehab Engineering Proposal
Economic Development Authority
The Lewiston Economic Development Authority will consider approving a Demolition Grant Fund Program and discuss donation options for the 2024 Heartland Days event. The board will also review minutes from the January meeting and receive a CEDA coordinator's report.
- Demolition Grant Fund Program approval
- 2024 Heartland Days donation options
- Approval of January 2024 meeting minutes
- CEDA coordinator's report
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider several action items including a water tower rehabilitation engineering proposal, hiring a full-time EMT, and closing a pool fund savings account. The agenda also includes consent items such as hiring election judges, approving fire and ambulance service contracts, and accepting a donation from Wiebke Fur Company.
- Water Tower Rehab Engineering Proposal
- Hire Full-Time EMT Position - Jacob Smith
- Money Market Savings Account - Minnwest Bank Close Pool Fund Savings Account
- Listing and Sale of Surplus Property - Fire Department Unit 281
- Approve posting for Part-Time EMT (St. Charles Division)
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will consider several resolutions, including a new fee schedule (Resolution 2024-05), a sick time policy incorporating earned safe and sick time, and two donations from the Lewiston Fire Company and Compassionate Friends of Rochester. The meeting also includes consent agenda items such as meeting minutes and claims, along with reports from the police and ambulance departments.
- Resolution 2024-05: Fee Schedule
- Sick Time Policy with Inclusion of Earned Safe and Sick Time
- Resolution 2024-06: Accepting Donation from Lewiston Fire Company
- Resolution 2024-07: Accepting Donation from Compassionate Friends of Rochester
- Resolution 2024-04: Accepting Donation from Lewiston Fire Company (listed twice)
City Council
The Lewiston City Council is meeting to handle routine administrative business, including resolutions designating the polling place, official depository, and official newspaper, as well as approving claims and minutes. They will also discuss ambulance service contracts with St. Charles, committee assignments for 2024, and closing an EDA savings account at Minnwest.
- Resolution 2024-03 designating polling place
- Resolution 2024-01 designating official depository for city funds
- Resolution 2024-02 designating official newspaper
- Ambulance service contracts with St. Charles
- Close EDA savings account at Minnwest
City Council
The Lewiston City Council will hold its regular meeting with a consent agenda covering minutes, financial reports, claims, and grant acceptances. The council will also consider several ordinances, including one amending snow removal procedures and another adopting a fee schedule, plus a proposed 2024 budget and personnel items.
- Resolution 2023-48 accepting $7,200 grant from MDH
- Resolution 2023-49 accepting $10,000 grant from MDH
- Ordinance 2023-03 amending snow removal procedure and allowing assessment for removal costs
- Ordinance 2023-04 adopting fee schedule by resolution
- 2024 Budget recission and amended version for consideration