April Special Meeting Minutes
April 14, 2026
Those Present: Brooke Bergholm, Marty Nate, Mayor Tony Price, Jordan Rasmusson, Maintenance Shane Clark, Maintenance Hadley Wright
Meeting called to order: 1:00 pm Invocation: Councilor Brooke Bergholm
The council entertained a motion from Councilor Marty Nate to approve the published agenda and was seconded by Councilor Brooke Bergholm. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Building Permits that had been applied for with the City were presented to the council for review. Paul Miller is extending his shed in his backyard and Mike Hopkins is building a new house on West Street. When a permit is needed was discussed. Permits are not needed for fences or for replacing what was already existing. If you are making improvements or making it bigger than what was already there, then citizens need a permit. If it is under 200 sqft or 12×12 or moveable, then a permit is not required either. Councilor Jordan Rasmusson made the motion to approve the two building permits presented and was seconded by Brooke Bergholm. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
There was discussion on Resolution #2006-3 for all building permits needing to be approved by the council. If we are making changes, then we would need to make a new Resolution. Councilor Marty Nate didn’t feel like all applications need to come before the council or we could hold a special meeting if someone is building and in a rush to get approval. The council felt like a new Resolution is not needed yet and would like to see all building permits come to the council for approval at this time and that citizens should plan ahead if they are wanting to build. Building Permit Approvals will be added to the agendas and approved once a month for now.
There were a couple other buildings and construction going on through town that were discussed. Clerk Smith reported that Neiko Waechtler did come in to the office and asked if he needed a permit to which she told him he wouldn’t if he was just replacing/reinforcing what was already there. The council said it looks like more improvements are going on and to send him an application to pay for the improvements. Another building was unloaded along 5th Street and not sure what the owners intentions are with it. Mayor Tony and Councilor Jordan will go pay them a visit to find out their intentions and determine if a building permit is needed and where the building can stay.
Shane Clark mentioned that the Hopkins’ will come to council to get approval for their sewer line to bore under the road when they get closer to that point.
The Mayor asked for some clarification on the Twin Creeks budget and the firework donations. Clerk Smith explained that the firework show contract is $7,500.00 and the budget is $12,000.00 which includes the fireworks, because if there is an expense, then it has to be budgeted for, regardless of the donations. Councilor Marty Nate encouraged the Mayor to get going on the donations because her committee has great ideas for Twin Creeks this year.
The chair entertained a motion from Councilor Marty Nate that council adjourns from the April 2026 Special Council Meeting at 1:45 pm. Councilor Jordan Rasmusson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Smith,
City Clerk-Treasurer