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Work Session
Minutes
DATE: October 13, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:00 P.M.
TIME ENDED: 6:26 P.M.
LOCATION: Community Room
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rafferty Councilmembers Ruhland, Lyden, Cavegn and Stoesz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
Staff Members Present: City Administrator Karen Anderson, City Clerk Roberta Colotti, Human
Resources and Communications Manager Meg Sawyer, Community Development Director Mike
Grochala, City Planner Katie Larsen, City Engineer Diane Hankee, Chief of Police Curt Boehme
and Fire Chief Dan L'Allier.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Rafferty called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Setting the Agenda: Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
Mayor Rafferty requested that several event announcements to be added to the
agenda.
The agenda was adopted as amended.
3. Community Events
There are two community events coming up. Waldock Farm is holding a neighborhood
event on October 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to share their long-range plans for
the farm. ALDI is hosting a store Grand Opening on December 4, 2025 at 8 a.m.
Mayor Rafferty reported that the annual American Legion Booya fundraiser was recently
held, and funds are used to support area non -profits.
The Fire Department recently held an open house with approximately 200 people
attending.
4. Review Regular Agenda
The City Council reviewed the regular agenda.
Councilmember Ruhland stated that at a recent Work Session the Fire Department
presented the Quarterly Report which included information on the current ambulance
service provider and service levels. He recognized that there are constraints on the
ability of a local entity to begin to offer ambulance service and that state legislation sets
the framework for becoming a provider. However, he would like to review the
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requirements to begin offering ambulance services, costs and revenues, and pros and
cons of starting an ambulance service.
Councilmember Lyden concurred with this request to review the requirements and
considerations for offering ambulance services.
5. Adjournment
Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on October 27, 2025.
Roberta Colotti, CMC Rob afferty,
City Clerkayor
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