Lester Prairie City Council Minutes
September 12, 2023

The Lester Prairie City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Mayor Mike called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Motion – Krause; Second – Dhoore; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and
approve the August Minutes as submitted with the correction of the Mayor’s name on the resolutions.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the August 1st Workshop meeting minutes as submitted.
Motion – Krause; Second – Dhoore; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the August 22nd Workshop meeting minutes as submitted.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To accept and approve the August Treasurer’s as submitted.
Motion – Tritabaugh; To support and sign the document supplied by the Crow River Snow Pros for the use of the Dakota Trail.
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Krause and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion: Tritabaugh, Krause, Mayor Mike, Dhoore Voting against the motion: Thiry
Abstained from vote: None
Mayor Mike declared the motion passed by majority vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Motion – Thiry; To approve Planning & Zoning hold a Public Hearing on rezoning Parcels 1-7 and 9-11 as identified by Municipal Development Group.
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dhoore and following discussion thereon, a vote was taken.
Voting for the motion: Thiry, Krause, Mayor Mike, Dhoore Voting against the motion: None
Abstained from vote: Tritabaugh
Mayor Mike declared the motion passed by majority vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To hold a Public Hearing on October 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a Special Use Permit for a potential cabinet business in town.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 28-23 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY OF LESTER PRAIRIE REGULATIONS RELATED TO COUNTING OF WRITE-IN VOTES
Mayor Mike declared Resolution 28-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Councilman Krause introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 29-23 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF CLAY FROM PRAIRIE RIDGE OUTLOTS Mayor Mike declared Resolution 29-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; To accept the 2024 Preliminary Budget/CIP Plan.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 30-23 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED 2024 LEVY Mayor Mike declared Resolution 30-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Councilman Krause introduced the following ordinance and moved for its adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 360 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, PARKING REGULATIONS, FOR THE CITY OF LESTER PRAIRIE AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ACCORDINGLY
4.4.1 That all motor vehicles defined in Minnesota Statutes Ss16.01 or any contrivance pulled, drawn, or propelled by a motor vehicle shall not be parked or left unattended on Central Avenue between Maple Street North and Hickory Street North, or on Juniper Street North between Central Avenue and First Avenue in the City of Lester Prairie between the hours of 2:00 o’clock A.M. to 6:00 o’clock A.M. of any day of the year. The parking ban for snow removal referred to in Section A of this ordinance, however, shall also apply to the streets referred to in this Section including the extension of said parking ban until snow removal has been completed.
Mayor Mike declared Ordinance No. 360 adopted by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 31-23 LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION Mayor Mike declared Resolution 31-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Motion – Thiry; Second – Krause; Carried – Unanimously; To hold the Truth in Taxation meeting December 12, 2023 at 6:30 pm.
Councilman Tritabaugh introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO 32-33 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PURSUIT OF 2023 LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE 2025 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mayor Mike declared Resolution 32-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Councilman Thiry introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 33-33 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM LESTER PRAIRIE LIONS Mayor Mike declared Resolution 33-23 passed by unanimous vote this 12th day of September, 2023.
Motion – Tritabaugh; Second – Krause; Carried Unanimously; To contract with SafeAssure for 2024.
Motion Tritabaugh; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To pay the 2023 claims.
Motion – Dhoore; Second – Thiry; Carried – Unanimously; To adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Mike adjourned the meeting at 8:03 pm.
/S/ Doris Lundin
City Clerk-Financial Director
The above is a summary version of the September 12, 2023 Lester Prairie City Council minutes. The Minutes may be viewed in their entirety at the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.
Published in the Herald Journal, Sept. 22, 2023. |