Council Goals

The Council will continue its goal setting discussion on Monday.

Next Week

Special City Council Meeting - Goal Setting

On Monday at 5:30 pm, the City Council will hold a special meeting at Prairie Center to finalize the discussions around Council goal setting.

(Link to meeting packet)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will also meet on Monday at 7 pm at Prairie Center for its regular meeting. This meeting has no items on the main agenda, with all the items put on the consent agenda. However, the Council will be conducting a swearing in ceremony for the new Fire Chief, James McCoy.

The main agenda for this meeting is as follows:

1. Presentations:

   1. Oath of Office – Fire Chief James McCoy.

   2. Bank of Elk River – Donation.

2. Open Forum.

3. Consider Agenda Approval.

4. Consent Agenda:

   1. Approve Claims List.

   2. Approve Prior City Council Meeting Minutes.

   3. Approve City Council Special Compensation for April 2026.

   4. Approve Pay Application #19 for the Wellhouse 4 Treatment Improvements Project.

   5. Approve Pay Application #2 for the South-Central Wellfield Development Phase 1A Project.

   6. Approve Hiring for the IT Support Specialist Position.

   7. Adopt Resolution 2026-38 Accepting a Donation from the Bank of Elk River.

   8. Adopt Resolution 2026-39 Approving a Median Encroachment and Maintenance Agreement.

   9. Approve a Job Description and Authorize Recruitment – Parks Supervisor.

New charges this month bring the total cost of owning our own fire department up to $17,577,225.34 - which would have paid for more than 12 years of fire service from our contract providers.

(Link to meeting packet)

Touch-a-Truck

The Otsego Touch a Truck event will be held at Prairie Park on Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. The event is free for all ages, and includes trucks from multiple professions, including city vehicles. There is also food available at the food trucks.

To help make the event accessible to everyone, a sensory-friendly time will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm with no horns or sirens for visitors with sensory sensitivities.

(More information)

Public Safety Commission Meeting

The Public Safety Commission would normally meet on Tuesday. However, due to the Touch-a-Truck event, the Commission will be meeting on Thursday at 6:30 pm at Prairie Center, instead.

The packet for this meeting is not yet available due to it occurring later in the week. It will be posted on the city website on Monday.