City of Lake City - Common Council - August 17 Regular Meeting
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Lake City Common Council
Regular Meeting
AUGUST 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
CiTY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Mayor Brian Quinn, Faye Brown, Amy Alkire, Megan Kramer, Cindy McGrath, Robert Newsome
Members Absent: Russell Boe
Staff Present: City Administrator Rob Keehn, City Attorney Josh Weir, Finance Director Jerome Illg, Public Works Director Mitch Rigelman, Ambulance Director Sara Rybarczyk, Police Chief Cory Kubista, Planning & Community Development Director Kristi Gross, City Clerk Michelle Seydel
Mayor Quinn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.
Pledge of Allegiance/Call to Order/Introductions
Review and adopt/amend agenda
McGrath requested New Business item 5(a) Consider the Lake City Fire Relief Association’s request for a pension increase be removed from the agenda until a later date in 2026.
Motion by Brown, second Alkire to adopt the amended agenda. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Public Forum
None
Consent Agenda
a. Review City Council meeting minutes July 13, 2026
b. Review City Council Workshop meeting Minutes July 13, 2026
c. Review and approve expense claims July 1, 2026- July 31, 2026
d. Approve request for the Lake City Education Foundation to host a raffle on November 14, 2026
e. Approve out of state travel for Civic Symposium
f. Approve trade in of 271 2018 Ford F450 Road Rescue Ambulance in the amount of $32,000 to Premier Specialty Vehicles
g. Approve ambulance department paramedic step assignment policy
h. Approve hiring of part-time paramedic Quinn Kehren
i. Approve request for the Lake City Chamber of Commerce to host a bingo event October 11, 2026
j. Approve new 2026 3.2% Off Sale liquor license for Lake Stop LLC dba Lake Stop
Motion by McGrath, second Alkire to approve the consent agenda. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
New Business
Consider the Lake City Fire Relief Association’s request for a pension increase
McGrath requested New Business item 5(a) Consider the Lake City Fire Relief Association’s request for a pension increase be removed from the agenda until a later date in 2026.
Approve Resolution 26-025 Approving the Final Plat Great River Flats Common Interest Community (CIC) by Grant Griffin
Motion by Kramer, second Newsome to Approve Resolution 26-025 Approving the Final Plat Great River Flats Common Interest Community (CIC) by Grant Griffin. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance 653 Planned Unit Development Amendment PD26.02 by Brian & Tracie Henkel
Motion by McGrath, second Brown to Introduce and Waive the First Reading on Ordinance 653 Planned Unit Development Amendment PD26.02 by Brian & Tracie Henkel. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Resolution 26-024 Ordering the Abatement of Conditions Creating a Nuisance and a Hazardous Property Existing at 318 North Washington Street in The City of Lake City
Motion by McGrath, second Newsome to Approve Resolution 26-024 Ordering the Abatement of Conditions Creating a Nuisance and a Hazardous Property Existing at 318 North Washington Street in the City of Lake City. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Resolution No. 26-019 Amending and Restating the Subdivision Agreement for Ponderosa Estates
Motion by McGrath, second Kramer to Approve Resolution 26-019 Amending and Restating the Subdivision Agreement for Ponderosa Estates. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Contract Award - Relay & Breaker Testing of Step Down Substations
Motion by Alkire, second Brown to Approve Contract Award - Relay & Breaker Testing of Step Down Substations to Ziegler Power Systems/AES. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids - Lead Service Line Improvements Project
Motion by McGrath, second Alkire to Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids – Lead Service Line Improvements Project. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve hiring Dylan Pfeilsticker as a full time Police Officer
Motion by Alkire, second Newsome to Approve hiring Dylan Pfeilsticker as a full time Police Officer. All ayes, 5-0-1 (Brown abstained from the vote). Motion carried.
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 3 with DGR Engineering
Motion by Brown, second Kramer to Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 3 with DGR Engineering. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
Approve the hire of Joshua DeFrang as Utility Director.
Motion by Alkire, second Newsome to Approve the Hire of Joshua DeFrang as Utility Director. Five ayes, one nay, 5-1-0. Motion carried.
Communication Updates
Wabasha County Canvassing Board Results - Primary Election, August 11, 2026
Informational Reports
Fire Department Meeting Minutes June 25, 2026
Streets, Parks, Public Safety Board Commission Meeting Minutes July 21, 2026
Ambulance Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2026
Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes July 21, 2026
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 2, 2026
Utility Board Meeting Minutes July, 15 2026
Port Authority Meeting Minutes July 16, 2026
Fire Relief Association Meeting Minutes July 30, 2026
Fire Department Meeting Minutes July 30, 2026
Future Meeting Dates
August 2026 Calendar
September 2026 Draft Calendar
Motion by Kramer, second Newsome to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. All ayes, 6-0-0. Motion carried.
/s/ Brian Quinn, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Michelle Seydel, City Clerk
Published in the Lake City Graphic
on September 24, 2026