Lu Verne, MN

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed assessments and consider several resolutions regarding airport grants and hangar leases. The body will also review a proposed ordinance amending the city sewer code and a payment for the Mayes Drive Utility Extension Project.

• Payment of $194,610.35 and a contract decrease of $8,357.00 to J&J Earthworks for Mayes Drive Utility Extension Project
• Selection of KLJ Engineering as Planning Consultant for the 2027 Airport Master Plan
• Proposed Ordinance amending City Code Chapter 53 (Sewers)
• Public hearing and proposed resolution adopting assessments for unpaid utility and miscellaneous charges
• Two State Airport Fund grant agreements with the Minnesota Department of Transportation

City Council Work Session

The City Council is holding a work session to review reports and updates. The meeting includes a discussion regarding amendments to the sewer ordinance.

• Sewer Ordinance Amendments (2026-123)

Special City Council Meeting

The Luverne City Council will meet to discuss a proposed ordinance regarding the conveyance of real estate from the city to Larry Nath. The council will also review a permit application for a community raffle.

• Proposed Ordinance, Fourth Series: Authorization of real estate conveyance from City of Luverne to Larry Nath
• Exempt Permit application for Luverne Area Community Foundation raffle on December 18, 2026

Airport Board

The Airport Board will review financial reports and discuss the selection of a planning consultant for the Airport Master and Layout Plan. The board will also review reports on hangar construction and equipment relocation.

• Recommendation for Airport Planning Consultant for Airport Master and Layout Plan
• New construction of 5-unit T-hangar
• AWOS relocation
• Airport policy, lease agreement, and hangar wait list

Economic Development Authority

Aquatics & Fitness Board

The Aquatics & Fitness Board will meet to elect a secretary and administer oaths of office. The board will review a financial report, a budget presentation, and facility activity updates for 2026 and early 2027.

• Election of Secretary
• Budget Presentation
• LAF Financial Report
• 2nd and 3rd Quarter Class Summary and Report
• 4th Quarter 2026 and 1st Quarter 2027 Programming

Board of Appeals and Adjustments

The Lu Verne Board of Appeals and Adjustments is meeting to elect officers, approve minutes, and hold a public hearing on a variance request. The variance concerns City Code Section 153.055 regarding setback requirements for a detached accessory structure at 213 W Crawford. The board will decide whether to grant the variance.

• Variance request for 213 W Crawford to allow accessory structure closer than required setbacks
• Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
• Approval of minutes from April 21, 2025

City Council

The Luverne City Council will consider resolutions for a public hearing on unpaid utility assessments and the proposed 2026 tax levy collectible in 2027, plus a benefit level increase in the statewide volunteer firefighter plan. They will also act on a contract change order and final payment for the Childcare Center Project. The agenda includes routine consent items and reports.

• Resolution for hearing on proposed assessment for unpaid utility & miscellaneous charges (33-26)
• Resolution approving proposed 2026 tax levy collectible in 2027 and setting public hearing (34-26)
• Resolution for benefit level increase in Statewide Volunteer Firefighter (SVF) Plan (35-26)
• Contract Change Order no. 18: decrease of $90,803.48 and final partial payment of $326.39 for Childcare Center Project
• Exempt permit for Luverne Hockey Club raffle at Blue Mound Ice Arena on Dec 16, 2026

Special City Council Meeting

The Lu Verne City Council is meeting to consider two new business items: a change order increasing a construction contract for the Highway 75 Reconstruction Project, and a proposed resolution awarding a bid for the Mayes Drive utility and access extension. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Change Order No. 18: $10,350.92 contract increase to Henning Construction for Highway 75 Reconstruction Project
• Proposed Resolution 32-26: award bid for Mayes Drive Utility and Access Extension to J&J Earth Works, Inc., Milbank, SD

Economic Development Authority

The Luverne Economic Development Authority will consider approving two facade improvement applications and two RBEG revolving loan fund applications. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes, department payments, and financial reports.

• Facade improvement application for Blue Mound Area Theatre, Inc. at 108 E. Main St.
• Facade improvement application for Luverne Initiatives for Tomorrow (LIFT) at 205 E. Main Street
• RBEG Revolving Loan Fund application for D&A Real Estate LLC
• RBEG Revolving Loan Fund application for The Vault Studio LLC

City Council Work Session

The Luverne City Council is holding a work session to receive the City Administrator's report and discuss the 2027 budget. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• 2027 Budget discussion (item 2026-182)
• City Administrator Report (item 2026-183)

City Council

The Luverne City Council is meeting to consider several resolutions, including a power sale agreement with the Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency, waivers of subdivision requirements for property transfers, and policies on digital technology and civility. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes, claims, and reports.

• Resolution approving Rock County mill/overlay project on Warren Street
• Two resolutions waiving subdivision requirements for property transfers involving Christensen Broadcasting and Goedken trusts
• Resolution re-establishing policy for digital technology use by elected officials
• Resolution to approve Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency Power Sale Agreement (S-1) effective January 2, 2027
• Resolution recognizing electronic records in Laserfiche and Paycom as official city records

Economic Development Authority

The Luverne Economic Development Authority approved a facade improvement grant of $2,425 for Latham Insurance at 108 E. Main St. The total project cost is $6,928, and Latham chose to forgo the loan option. The motion passed unanimously with all five members voting aye.

• Approved $2,425 facade grant for Latham Insurance (5-0)

Economic Development Authority

The Luverne Economic Development Authority is meeting to approve routine items and discuss updates. The main business is a motion to approve a facade improvement application for a project at 218 E. Main Street.

• Facade improvement application for Terry Gray & Monty Hagedorn at 218 E. Main Street
• Approval of LEDA minutes from July 13, 2023
• Approval of department payment report for July 2026
• Approval of financial report for July 2026

The Luverne Economic Development Authority approved a facade improvement grant of $11,470 to Terry Gray and Monty Hagedorn for a project at 218 E. Main Street, where the total project cost is listed as $32,770.17 and the applicants chose to forgo a loan option. The board also approved its July 13, 2026 minutes, the July 2026 department payment report, and the July 2026 financial report, all by unanimous 5-0 votes. In director's reports, the city was awarded an $830,820 BDPI grant from Minnesota DEED for the Mayes Drive Extension and water and sewer infrastructure in the Luverne Industrial Park, with about $935,820 in local matching funds. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Approved facade improvement grant of $11,470 for Terry Gray & Monty Hagedorn at 218 E. Main Street (5-0)
• Approved LEDA regular meeting minutes of July 13, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved July 2026 regular department payment report (5-0)
• Approved July 2026 financial report (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Canvassing Board

The Luverne Canvassing Board is meeting to canvass the primary election results and certify the two candidates who received the most votes for South Ward Council Member, placing their names on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. The agenda is otherwise procedural, covering call to order, agenda approval, and guest recognition.

• Canvass primary election results
• Certify top two vote-getters as South Ward Council Member nominees for November 3, 2026 general election ballot (Resolution 2026-157)

The Lu Verne Canvassing Board met on Friday, August 14, 2026, and voted unanimously to certify Mike Davis and Tom Lanoue as the two candidates who received the highest number of votes for South Ward Council Member, placing them on the November 3, 2026 State General Election ballot. The board also approved its agenda and adjourned at 12:16 p.m. Council Members Caroline Thorson and Dan Nath were excused. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Certified Mike Davis and Tom Lanoue as South Ward Council Member nominees for the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (unanimous)
• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting at 12:16 p.m. (unanimous)

Special City Council Meeting

The Luverne City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two new business items: a request for qualifications for the Luverne Municipal Airport Master Plan and a proposed city charter amendment ballot question. No other substantive action is listed on the agenda.

• Luverne Municipal Airport Master Plan Request for Qualifications (2026-153)
• Consideration of Proposed City Charter Amendment Ballot Question (2026-154)

City Council Work Session

This is a regular work session agenda with only procedural items: call to order, guest recognition, and a city administrator report. No specific decisions or public hearings are listed.

• City Administrator Report (item 2026-151)

The Lu Verne City Council work session received operational updates from the city administrator, covering housing, transportation, public works, utilities, recreation, law enforcement, cybersecurity, and legislative priorities. No formal decisions were made; the only action was a unanimous motion to adjourn.

• Adjourned meeting at 6:00 p.m. (unanimous)

Airport Board

The Luverne Airport Board is meeting to discuss financial reports, staff updates, and airport activities. The agenda includes reviewing minutes, financial reports, and hangar improvement updates. The meeting is primarily procedural.

• New 5-Unit T-Hangar construction
• AWOS Relocation
• Airport Fly-In on August 29
• Hangar Improvement Updates
• Airport Master Plan RFQ

City Council

The Luverne City Council will receive a citizen petition for a proposed city charter amendment, consider approving plans and advertising for bids on the Mayes Drive utility and access extension, and vote on a revised personnel policy handbook. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items such as claim reports and petty cash reconciliation.

• Receive certification of petition for proposed city charter amendment (J.1)
• Mayes Drive utility and access extension plans & specifications and advertisement for bids (J.2)
• Proposed resolution approving revised personnel policy handbook (J.3)
• Claim report for July 2026 (Check No. 168081 - ) (H.3)
• Petty cash reconciliation as of June 30, 2026 (H.2)

The Lu Verne City Council approved plans and specifications for the Mayes Drive Utility and Access Extension, setting a bid opening date of August 27, 2026. The council also adopted a revised personnel policy handbook, awarded the TH 75 detention improvements bid to H&W Contracting, LLC, and certified a petition for a proposed city charter amendment. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Mayes Drive Utility and Access Extension plans and specs, set bid opening Aug 27, 2026 (unanimous)
• Adopted revised personnel policy handbook (Resolution 21-26, unanimous)
• Awarded TH 75 detention improvements bid to H&W Contracting, LLC (Resolution 22-26, unanimous)
• Certified petition for proposed city charter amendment (Resolution 23-26, unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including claims, petty cash, and St. Catherine's raffle permit (unanimous)

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to receive reports and updates. The meeting includes presentations on e-scooters, the airport, and the Blue Mound Area Theatre.

• E-Scooter Civic Assembly report
• Airport update from Ryan & Laura Gee
• Blue Mound Area Theatre report from Laura Gee
• City Administrator report

The Luverne City Council held a work session on July 14, 2026, with no substantive votes recorded beyond adjournment. Administrator Jill Wolf presented the Civic Assembly's recommendation on electric scooters: keep following existing state law while increasing public education and awareness. The council also received updates on the Luverne Municipal Airport, the Blue Mound Area Theatre, city electric outages tied to Bluepeak fiber work, lead service line inventory, and Rock County feral cat efforts. The only motion was to adjourn at 6:12 p.m., which carried unanimously.

• No ordinances, contracts, or spending items were voted on; the session was reports and updates only
• Adjourned meeting at 6:12 p.m. (unanimous)

Aquatics & Fitness Board

Economic Development Authority

The Economic Development Authority will review a BDPI Grant Application for Mayes Drive and a utility extension. The meeting also includes discussion regarding a Maple Street Redevelopment Proposal and an amendment to the Lopau Second Addition Covenants.

• BDPI Grant Application: Mayes Drive and Utility Extension
• Maple Street Redevelopment Proposal
• Lopau Second Addition Covenants Amendment

The Luverne Economic Development Authority approved the minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting, the regular department payment report and the financial report for May and June 2026. The board voted to support Impresa Holdings' Conditional Use Permit application as a joint applicant and approved the amendment to the Lopau Second Addition protective covenants. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved LEDA minutes from 05/11/2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Regular Department Payment Report for May & June 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Financial Report for May & June 2026 (unanimous)
• Supported Impresa Holdings' Conditional Use Permit application as joint applicant (unanimous)
• Approved Lopau Second Addition Protective Covenants amendment (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Luverne procesará informes financieros de rutina, aprobará jueces electorales y otorgará varios permisos durante su agenda de consentimiento. Los nuevos asuntos se centran en la infraestructura local, incluyendo una modificación de contrato para el proyecto de reconstrucción de la carretera 75 y anuncios de licitación para mejoras de detención en TH 75. El concejo también decidirá sobre una exención de subdivisión para Roundwind Estates, una transferencia de bienes raíces a la Autoridad de Desarrollo Económico y financiamiento de subvención estatal para la mejora de una instalación deportiva juvenil.

• Aumento de contrato de $29,628 para Henning Construction por el Proyecto de Reconstrucción de la Carretera 75
• Anuncio de licitación y planos para las mejoras de detención en TH 75
• Exención del requisito de subdivisión para la transferencia de propiedad de Roundwind Estates
• Ordenanza de transferencia de bienes raíces que transfiere terrenos de la ciudad a la Autoridad de Desarrollo Económico de Luverne
• Pago final de $51,897 a Knutson Construction por el reemplazo del techo del Centro de Cuidado Infantil de Luverne

The Luverne City Council approved plans and specifications for the TH 75 Detention Basin Project and authorized advertising for bids, with a bid opening set for July 23, 2026. The council also approved a $29,628 change order for the Highway 75 Reconstruction Project, adopted resolutions waiving subdivision requirements for Roundwind Estates and updating the Mighty Ducks grant language, and passed an ordinance conveying a waterway portion to the Luverne Economic Development Authority. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved TH 75 Detention Basin plans and specs, set bid opening July 23, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved Change Order No. 6 for $29,628 increase to Henning Construction for Hwy 75 project (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 19-26 waiving subdivision requirements for Roundwind Estates property transfer to City (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 20-26 updating Mighty Ducks Grant language for BMIA chiller replacement (unanimous)
• Adopted Ordinance No. 63 conveying waterway portion to Luverne EDA (3-0 roll call)
• Approved final payment of $51,897 to Knutson Construction for Child Care Center roof (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $2,149,523.76 in claims, liquor license, and election judges (unanimous)

Charter Commission

La Comisión de la Carta de Luverne celebrará una reunión ordinaria para considerar un resumen propuesto de petición ciudadana. La agenda incluye la aprobación de la agenda y nuevos asuntos, siendo la acción principal la deliberación sobre el resumen de la petición.

• Consideración del resumen de petición ciudadana 2026-114

Charter Commission

La Comisión de la Carta revisará un resumen de petición ciudadana para determinar si cumple con los estándares legales según el estatuto de Minnesota. Este es el único elemento sustantivo en la agenda, siendo el resto aprobaciones procesales.

• Revisión de resumen de petición ciudadana para cumplimiento con Minn. Stat. § 410.12, subd. 1

Special City Council Meeting

El Concejo Municipal de Luverne actuará sobre una orden de cambio que incrementa el contrato de Knutson Construction para la instalación de cuidado infantil en $80,760.52. Los miembros también considerarán una resolución en apoyo a una solicitud de subvención estatal de infraestructura y recibirán una petición certificada para una propuesta de enmienda a la carta municipal. Varios puntos de consentimiento cubren licencias de licor para eventos, festividades del lago el 4 de julio y un permiso de rifa escolar.

• Orden de Cambio No. 17: Incremento de contrato de $80,760.52 para Knutson Construction por instalación de cuidado infantil (2026-87)
• Resolución de apoyo a solicitud de subvención de Infraestructura Pública de Desarrollo de Negocios del Gran Minnesota de MN DEED (17-26)
• Certificación del secretario municipal de la petición para la propuesta de enmienda a la carta municipal (2026-90)
• Licencias temporales de licor para la Asociación de Béisbol de Luverne en Redbird Field, 300 Redbird Rd, 25 de junio/2 de julio/7 de julio (2026-92)
• Uso privado de propiedad pública para eventos del 4 de julio en Luverne Lake, 812 W Edgehill, incluyendo fuegos artificiales y banda (2026-91)

The council unanimously approved Change Order No. 17 for an $80,760.52 increase to Knutson Construction for the childcare facility. It also adopted Resolution 17-26 authorizing a BDPI grant application for extending Mayes Drive and related utilities, with a local match of about $850,000. Additionally, a petition regarding a proposed city charter amendment was referred to the Charter Commission and city attorney for review.

• Approved $80,760.52 change order for childcare facility electrical and shade structures (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution 17-26 to apply for BDPI grant for Mayes Drive extension (unanimous)
• Referred charter amendment petition to Charter Commission and city attorney (unanimous)
• Approved temporary liquor licenses for Luverne Baseball Association (unanimous, consent agenda)
• Approved private use of public property for Luverne Lake Events on July 4 (unanimous, consent agenda)
• Approved exempt permit for Luverne Elementary raffle (unanimous, consent agenda)

City Council Work Session

Esta es una breve agenda de sesión de trabajo con pocos elementos sustantivos. El principal punto de discusión es una presentación del Charter Amendment Petition Committee. La agenda también incluye elementos rutinarios como foro público, informe del administrador y cierre.

• Presentación del Charter Amendment Petition Committee (ítem 2026-94)
• City Administrator Report (ítem 2026-88)

Economic Development Authority

Airport Board

La Junta del Aeropuerto elegirá un nuevo presidente y tomará juramento a un nuevo miembro. Las discusiones clave incluyen actualizaciones sobre mejoras en hangares, políticas, acuerdos de arrendamiento y una lista de espera. La junta también revisará un nuevo proyecto de construcción de un T-hangar de 5 unidades y el Programa de Mejoras de Capital del Aeropuerto. Se planea un evento fly-in en agosto.

• Nuevo proyecto de construcción de T-hangar de 5 unidades del Informe del Ingeniero de DGR
• Revisión de la política de hangares, acuerdo de arrendamiento y lista de espera de hangares
• Discusión del Programa de Mejoras de Capital del Aeropuerto
• Nombramiento de Pat VonTersch para cubrir el término no vencido
• Fly-In del Aeropuerto programado para el 29 de agosto

City Council

El Concejo Municipal de Luverne revisará la auditoría de 2025 y considerará varios asuntos nuevos de negocios, incluyendo un aumento de contrato de $23,000 para el proyecto de reconstrucción de Highway 75, una ordenanza propuesta para transferir bienes inmuebles a la Economic Development Authority, y una resolución adoptando reglas de procedimiento del concejo. La agenda de consentimiento incluye reclamaciones, una licencia de licor para eventos especiales y nombramientos de juntas.

• Orden de Cambio No. 5 por un aumento de $23,000 a Henning Construction para el Proyecto de Reconstrucción de Highway 75
• Ordenanza Propuesta No. 62 para transferir bienes inmuebles de la Ciudad a la Luverne Economic Development Authority
• Resolución Propuesta adoptando reglas de orden y procedimiento para el City Council
• Presentación de la Auditoría de 2025 y estados financieros auditados
• Autorización de licencia de licor para consumo fuera del establecimiento para Luverne Brew Partners en Papik Motors para Buffalo Days Cruise-In

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 62 to convey six properties on McKenzie and East Maple Streets to the Luverne Economic Development Authority for redevelopment, including a housing proposal with duplexes, single-family homes, and townhomes projected to add $3.5 million to the tax base. The council also approved the 2025 audit with an unmodified opinion, change orders for the Highway 75 project totaling a $23,000 increase, and updated rules of order for remaining 2026 meetings. Consent agenda items including a liquor license, claims of $1,009,343.50, and board appointments were approved unanimously.

• Adopted Ordinance No. 62 conveying six properties to LEDA (unanimous)
• Approved Change Orders No. 4 (no net change) and No. 5 ($23,000 increase) for Highway 75 project (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution updating Rules of Order and Procedure for 2026 (unanimous)
• Received audited 2025 financial statements (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including claims of $1,009,343.50, liquor license for Take 16 Brewing, and board appointments (unanimous)