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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA M
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA M — details in the agenda enclosures.
Civic Digest
Plain-English summaries of city council meetings and local government actions.
Latest Council Meeting — May 11, 2026
A CITY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE C headlines this month's council meeting
The Perham City Council met on May 11, 2026 at 5:15 P.M. for their regular meeting. Here's what was on the table:
**Key decisions:** The council considered 7 action items, including applying for state funding to replace lead water service lines, an outdoor recreation grant application, and approval of a Veterans Memorial Eagle Scout project in Boedigheimer Park.
**Routine business:** 5 consent items were on the agenda, including license renewals, budget adjustments, financial report reviews, and a $30,000+ donation to the Perham Auditorium.
★ Key Decisions & Action Items
Finance
A APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF CITY CLAIMS C
Approval of bills and invoices the city needs to pay — routine expense processing.
Prepaid and Unpaid City ClaimsCommunity Center
AUTHORIZE AD FOR BIDS - PACC ROOF C
AUTHORIZE AD FOR BIDS - PACC ROOF C — details in the agenda enclosures.
PACC Roof Ad For BidsGeneral
TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT C
TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT C — details in the agenda enclosures.
General
A APPROVE INCREASE TO FIRE RELIEF PENSION AMOUNT C
A APPROVE INCREASE TO FIRE RELIEF PENSION AMOUNT C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Fire Relief Pension Amount IncreaseInfrastructure
A CITY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE C
The city engineer will report on current construction and infrastructure projects around town.
General
MOWER PURCHASE C
MOWER PURCHASE C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Lawn Mower Purchase for Al Krueger Field✓ Routine Approvals (Consent Agenda)
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/TRANSPORTATION LICENSE C
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/TRANSPORTATION LICENSE C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Waste Management Solid Waste and Transportation LicenseDONATION C
DONATION C — details in the agenda enclosures.
PERHAM AREA COMMUNITY CENTER'S FINANCIAL REPORTS C
PERHAM AREA COMMUNITY CENTER'S FINANCIAL REPORTS C — details in the agenda enclosures.
CITYS FINANCIAL REPORTS C
Review of the city's cash balance, budget summary, utility finances, and billing reports.
City FinancialsROAD CLOSURE REQUEST C
ROAD CLOSURE REQUEST C — details in the agenda enclosures.
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