Finlayson public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Finlayson City Council will approve minutes from the November 12 meeting and payments for November 2024. It will discuss departmental reports and consider two resolutions, including a tax levy for 2025. Old business items such as the Schaefer Memorial Park and abandoned house at 2326 Hwy 18 are tabled. New business includes the 2025 final budget, a building permit renewal for Northern Contractors, and revisions to fire service contracts.
- Resolution #28 – Assess to Tax Roll Delinquent Fire Service Call Billings
- Resolution #29 – Tax Levy / 2025
- 2025 Final Budget
- Building Permit #10059 – renewal for Northern Contractors
- Revision of Fire Contracts formula
The Finlayson City Council approved the 2025 final budget, which projects a net income of $148,631. They also adopted resolutions for delinquent fire service assessments and the 2025 tax levy, and approved several other items including a building permit renewal and temporary liquor licenses. The meeting included a closed session for a probationary review of the City Clerk.
- Approved 2025 final budget with net income of $148,631 (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #28 authorizing assessment of delinquent fire service call billings to tax roll (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #29 certifying 2025 tax levy to Pine County (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #30 acknowledging donation from Nancy & James Azarski (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #31 acknowledging donation from Santa Days Pancake Breakfast (all in favor)
- Approved building permit #10059 at 6548 Broadway, waiving $100 fee as one-time variance (all in favor)
- Approved temporary liquor licenses for Finlayson-Giese Lions Club events on 1/31, 2/22, 3/22 (all in favor)
- Approved using empty office in City Hall as working office for city business (all in favor)
City Council
The City Council is meeting to announce and certify the election results for the Mayor and two City Council seats. The body will review the abstract of votes cast and the write-in tally sheet.
- Announcement of Mayor and two City Council election results
- Resolution 2024-25 certifying the November 4, 2024 election results
City Council
The Finlayson City Council will consider several financial items, including donations, a policy to allow vendor payments before council approval, and the use of a $3396 public‑safety aid balance to purchase speed bumps and hardware for an alley. The meeting also includes updates on sewer and water projects, a parking‑lot lease for a liquor store, and a pending unemployment‑insurance overpayment refund of $4656.34. Additional agenda items cover domain email setup, a subdevelopment on Broadway, and various old‑business updates.
- Resolution #21 – donation from Shawn Kuhlman/Howie’s Mud Bog for $500
- Resolution #22 – Bjorklund donation for $3,600
- Resolution #23 – policy to allow vendor payment prior to council authorization
- Use of $3,396 public‑safety aid balance to purchase speed bumps and hardware (≤$500)
- MN Unemployment Insurance overpayment refund of $4,656.34
City Council
The Finlayson City Council will vote on rate adjustments for the Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer. The council will also hear audit findings from Oberloh & Oberloh and consider resolutions regarding infrastructure bonding.
- Vote on Banning Sewer District and Finlayson Water and Sewer rate adjustments
- Vote on Ordinance 155 Scheduled Fees
- Presentation of audit findings by Oberloh & Oberloh
- Resolution No. 2024-11 for state infrastructure bonding
- Lions liquor license request for October 26