Time: 5:30 p.m. Attendees: Mayor: Anthony Hicks Council Members: Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Laura Job (Scott Kvamme not referenced by name during roll call) City Staff: Kyle Meyer (City Engineer), Klara Beck (Community Development) Guests: Kim Ebertson (Public Arts Commission Chair), Dwayne Cookman (public comment), Sandra (Airport/Air Show), Paul (Over the River Festival representative), Mary Joe Egleston (public commen

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor: Anthony Hicks Council Members: Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job City Staff: City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Community Development Director Klara Beck, City Attorney Rolf Nicklemoe, Engineer Kyle Meyer, Engineering Consultant Josiah Rosta (Moore Engineering) Guests: Lisa Workman (Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce President), Nicholas Preston (invocation), Police Ch

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM Attendees: Mayor: Anthony Hicks Council Members: Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Laura Job (others present but not all named individually) City Staff: City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Public Works Director/Engineer Guy Kollman, Engineer Kyle Meyer, Community Development Director Klara Beck Guests: Dan Dude (Minnesota Department of Health, Source Water Protection Planner), Jason Murray (TIF consultant) This con

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor: Anthony Hicks Council Members: Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job City Staff: City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Engineer Kyle Meyer, Police Chief Justin Kaune Guests: Lisa Workman (President, Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce); Pastor Lawson (invocation) This concise summary is generated by AI; it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the sec

Time: Approximately 7:00 a.m. Location: City Hall, Fergus Falls, MN Attendees: Mayor: Anthony Hicks Council Members: Jim Fish, Scott (Rachels or Kvamme – seconded motions), Laurel Kilde, Laura Job, Mike Mortenson, Al Kremeier (referenced), Mark Leighton (referenced) City Staff: City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Public Works Director Len Taylor, Engineering/Public Works Guy Kollman, Engineer Kyle Meyer (referenced), Lynn (staff support/GIS) Guests: Bill Sonmor (presenting DM

Time: 5:30 p.m. (approximate, based on transcript start) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job; city staff including Andrew Bremseth (City Administrator), Klara Beck (Community Development Director), Len Taylor (Public Works Director), Kyle Meyer (Engineering), Rolf Nicklemoe (City Attorney); guests included Joey Kalin (Crossroads Church for invocation). This

Time: 5:30 p.m. (approximate, based on start of proceedings) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job; city staff including City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Finance Director Bill Sonmor, Community Development Director/Planner Klara Beck, Engineering/Public Works Kyle Meyer, Police/Fire representatives (Chief Justin Kaune noted as “Chief Mako”), City Attorney

Time: 8:00 AM (approximate, based on transcript start) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job; city staff including City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Finance Director Bill Sonmor, Community Development Director Klara Beck, Engineering/Public Works Kyle Meyer; guests including Jason Murray (David Drown and Associates), Thomas Bales (Visit Fergus Falls board),

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job), city staff (Andrew Bremseth, Bill Sonmor, Klara Beck, Len Taylor, Kyle Meyer, others implied), guests (Dwayne Cookman appeared for public input on trail item). This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the section of the meeting on YouTube

Time: 9:00 a.m. (approximate start based on transcript timing) Attendees: Chair (presiding), Commissioners Kurt, Sean, Dan, and others (including Commissioner Johnson via remote); County staff including Assistant HR Director Stephanie Retzlaff, Solid Waste staff (pinch-hitting for Chris McConn), Solid Waste Director Chris McConn, County Recorder Lynn Larson, County Engineer Jodi Teich, Parks & Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum, County Attorney Michelle Eldien (with Jeff Edward

Time: Evening (exact start time not specified in transcript) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job), city staff (Andrew Bremseth – City Administrator, Bill Sonmor – Finance Director, Klara Beck – Community Development Director/Planner, Len Taylor – Public Works Director, Guy Kollman, Kyle Meyer – Engineering/Public Works, Rolf Nicklemoe – City Attorney), oth

Time: 7:00 AM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job (full council present based on roll call quorum). City staff: Klara Beck (Community Development Director/Planner), Kyle Meyer (Engineering), Bill Sonmor (Finance Director), Andrew Bremseth (City Administrator), Justin Kaune (Police Chief), others present as referenced. Guests: Thomas Bales (Visit Fergus Fall

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Laura Job (Jim Fish absent); city staff including Andrew Bremseth (City Administrator), Bill Sonmor (Finance Director), Klara Beck (Community Development Director/Planner), Len Taylor (Public Works Director), Guy Kollman, Kyle Meyer (Engineering), others; guests including Jonathan David Cordamone (open forum), Kevin and Lance (Pebble Lake Go

Time: Approximately 7:00 AM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job (full council present); city staff including Andrew Bremseth (City Administrator), Bill Sonmor (Finance Director), Klara Beck (Community Development Director/Planner), Len Taylor (Public Works Director), others as referenced; guest Heather Jacobson (Otter Tail County Assessor), Luke Draxton (Fi

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job; city staff including Andrew Bremseth (City Administrator), Bill Sonmor (Finance Director), Klara Beck (Community Development Director/Planner), Len Taylor (Public Works Director), Guy Kollman (Engineering/Public Works), Kyle Meyer (Engineering), Justin Kaune (Police Chief), Rolf Nicklemoe (City Attorney); g

Time: Not explicitly stated in transcript (evening meeting, invocation and pledge conducted) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job), city staff (Andrew Bremseth – City Administrator, Bill Sonmor – Finance Director, Len Taylor – Public Works Director, Josiah Rost – Engineering representative for Kyle Meyer), guests (Nicholas Preston – invocation, Brooke Bars

Time: 5:30 PM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Laura Job, Scott Kvamme, Mark Leighton), city staff (Klara Beck, Kyle Meyer), guests (Pastor Kate Bruns, Wayne Cookman, Natasha Evans, Jen Thonus). This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the section of the meeting on YouTube to verify actual meeting information. Key Items Open Fo

Time: 5:30 p.m. Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job), city staff (Andrew Bremseth, Klara Beck, Bill Sonmor, Rolf Nicklemoe, Greta Nelson), guests (Lisa Workman, Lori Mullen, Trevor Oliver, Islam Al Nai, Justin Kaune). "This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the section of the meeting on You

Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – December 10, 2025 Time: 7:00 AM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Al Kremeier, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme), city staff (Andrew Bremseth, Klara Beck, Bill Sonmor), guests (Terry Hess, Tarm Carlson, Trudy Denmore, Steve). "This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the section of the mee

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