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Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – August 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 a.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, Kyle Meyer, Guy Kollman, Police Chief Justin Paul, Rolf Nicklemoe), guests (Lisa Workman, President of the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce). This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the sectio
Aug 136 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – August 3, 2026
Time: 5:30 Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Mike Mortenson, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Scott Kvamme, Laura Job), city staff (Andrew Bremseth, Bill Sonmor, Len Taylor, Kyle Meyer, Klara Beck), guests (Dale Hexum from Good Chapel, Mary from Maxfield Research, Ryan Tungseth from Visit Fergus Falls). 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 Y
Aug 55 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – July 29, 2026
Time: 7:00 Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks, council members (Mark Leighton, Jim Fish, Laurel Kilde, Scott Kvamme, Mike Mortenson, and others present establishing quorum), city staff (City Administrator Andrew Bremseth, Public Works Director Len Taylor, Engineering/Public Works Kyle Meyer, Finance Director Bill Sonmor, and others), guests (Lieutenant from Fergus Falls Police Department, Kayla Sullivan of Otter Express, Michael Olsen of Fergus Falls HRA, city legal representativ
Jul 318 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – July 20, 2026
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 (Jason [economic development/finance items], Klara Beck, Police Chief Justin Paul, Guy Kollman), guests (Jill Hansen, Officer Samantha Went and her father). 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 Yo
Jul 225 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Work Session (Engineering / CIP) – July 20, 2025
Time: Not specified in transcript (work session prior to council meeting) Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks; council members (including Mark, Al, Scott, Laurel, Laura, and others as referenced); city staff (Kyle [Engineering], Bill Sonmor [Finance Director], Josiah, Guy); no guests identified by name. 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 informati
Jul 215 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – July 15, 2026
Time: Morning 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, Fire Chief Ryan, Building Safety Division Jason, Public Works Guy Kollman, and others present), guests (Nick Leonard, Otter Tail County; Jason Murray). This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view
Jul 186 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – July 6, 2026
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 (Klara Beck, Kyle Meyer, Bill Sonmor, and others), guests (Sander, airport manager; Lisa Workman, Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce president; James Layman). This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the section of the meetin
Jul 86 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – July 1, 2025
Time: 7AM Attendees: Mayor Anthony Hicks; council members Laura Job, Scott Rachels, Laurel Kilde, Jim Fish, Mark Leighton, Mike Mortenson, Al Kremeier, Scott Kvamme; city staff Bill Sonmor (Finance Director), Kyle Meyer (Engineering), Rolf Nicklemoe (City Attorney), Guy (Public Works/Engineering), Klara Beck (Community Development); no guests specifically noted. This concise summary is generated by AI, it is used only for reference purposes. Use the timestamps to view the sec
Jul 35 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – June 15, 2026
Time: Approximately 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 (Note: Roll call was incomplete in the transcript — quorum confirmed but individual attendance not fully captured) City Staff: Finance Director Bill Sonmor, Public Works: Guy Kollman, Engineering: Kyle Meyer Guests: Aaron Christensen (Lake Region Healthcare, invocation); Lisa Workman (Fergus F
Jun 168 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – June 1, 2026
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
Jun 96 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – May 18, 2026
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
May 199 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – May 13, 2025
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
May 148 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – May 4, 2026
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
May 67 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – April 29, 2025
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
May 110 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – April 20, 2026
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
Apr 214 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – April 6, 2026
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
Apr 65 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls Committee of the Whole Meeting – April 1, 2026
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),
Apr 64 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – March 16, 2026
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
Mar 184 min read


Summary of Otter Tail County Board Meeting – March 10, 2026
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
Mar 125 min read


Summary of Fergus Falls City Council Meeting – March 2, 2026
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
Mar 34 min read
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