Slayton City Council met in regular session on Jan. 6, 2025. All members were present, except Council member Chris Jacobson. The agenda was approved with one addition, along with the minutes from the last regular meeting and special meeting. The Council then moved on to accepting the resignation of Bob Miller for 27 years of service, with thanks to his dedication. They next approved the hiring of Trevor Giesen as a Probationary Fire Fighter. They also approved budgeted items, including 3 new radios and microphones and door replacement.
Next, Kevin Wynia was present to request that the Driftbreakers Snowmobile Club could re-route the snowmobile trail around the lagoon and brush site. This was approved. He was directed to work out the specific details with City Works Director Weston Mahon.
The claims were approved. They are expecting updates on many of the pending items at the next meeting so they moved on to the new appointments for the council member committee duties. Most remained the same, except that Councilmember Kate Harmsen was added to the Personnel Committee. All committees were approved. Depositories and Newspaper/ Editorial Group Contracts were also approved. They approved the By-Laws, as amended, to hold all regular Council meetings at 6:00pm throughout the entire year. They next approved a rate increase for the Township/City Fire Contracts for 2025. Mark Holton requested a 5% raise. This was approved.
With two new large businesses west of town (Nobles Cooperative Electric and the Murray County Highway Dept.) on Hwy. 30, the council approved to move forward for a speed study request for both Hwy 30 and Hwy 59 through the city. The speed limits may change as a result of the study.
First Farmers Bank has taken possession of the Avoca Spray property on 59 and reached out to the city to see if they were interested in buying all or part of that property. The council declined. Next, the council approved the request for Police Chief Steinle to attend the Police Chief’s Conference in Rochester. Finally, they approved the purchase agreement with Aaron Krohn in the Prairie States Addition. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
