General
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA A
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA A — details in the agenda enclosures.
Civic Digest
Plain-English summaries of city council meetings and local government actions.
Latest Council Meeting — April 13, 2026
A CITY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE C headlines this month's council meeting
The Perham City Council met on April 13, 2026 at 5:15 P.M. for their regular meeting. Here's what was on the table:
**Key decisions:** The council considered 8 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:** 8 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 ClaimsGeneral
EMS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT C
EMS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT C — details in the agenda enclosures.
EMS Joint Powers Board AmendmentGeneral
LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL C
LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Jennie-O Turkey, Inc. Lease RenewalInfrastructure
A CITY ENGINEER MONTHLY UPDATE C
The city engineer will report on current construction and infrastructure projects around town.
General
UTILITY EXTENSION C
UTILITY EXTENSION C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Arvig Park Utility ExtensionGeneral
SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS PROPOSAL C
SPACE NEEDS ANALYSIS PROPOSAL C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Space Needs Analysis ProposalsGeneral
NATURAL GAS PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PURCHASE C
NATURAL GAS PRESSURE TRANSMITTER PURCHASE C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Natural Gas Pressure Transmitter Purchase✓ Routine Approvals (Consent Agenda)
DECLARE COMMUNITY EVENT C
DECLARE COMMUNITY EVENT C — details in the agenda enclosures.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/TRANSPORTATION LICENSE C
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION/TRANSPORTATION LICENSE C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Solid Waste Collection & Transportation License RenewalARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION C
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION C — details in the agenda enclosures.
Arbor Day ProclamationGAMBLING PERMIT C
GAMBLING PERMIT C — details in the agenda enclosures.
TIP Gambling Premise Permit ApplicationDONATION C
DONATION C — details in the agenda enclosures.
DONATION 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.
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