October 6, 2025, Meeting Minutes

Posted: November 26, 2025

City of LeRoy MN – Council Meeting Minutes, October 6, 2025

 

A regular meeting of the LeRoy City Council was called to order by Mayor Ed Koppen on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the LeRoy Community Center with the following members present:  Mayor Ed Koppen, Council Members Harold Shipman, Chastidy Sweeney, Paul Apenhorst, Ashley Huntley, Public Works Employee Cole Wilcox, and City Clerk Patty White.
Also attending: Brian Thiel, Cletus & Arlene Bastian, Axel Gumbel, Steve Schauer, Terry Free, and Gerald Payne.  All stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda:

  • Motion by Huntley, second by Sweeney to approve the items included in the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.

Police Report:

  • Sergeant Katlynne Fisher reported 88 total calls for service during the past month. Of these calls, there were 17 traffic stops and 21 medical calls.
  • Koppen noted some issues he has seen with golf cart usage. Some of the carts are out after dusk; he also noted times he has seen some of the younger people out and about.  The curfew times were noted.  White handed a copy of the golf cart ordinance and curfew ordinance to Sergeant Fisher for her reference.  Council thanked Sergeant Fisher and the other deputies for their time.

Public Input Time:

  • Brian Thiel questioned about the marquee sign. He suggested hiring On-Site Computers to get it running.  Motion by Apenhorst, second by Shipman to contact On-Site Computers.  Motion carried 5-0.

Standing Committee Reports:

  • Shipman reported the Prairie Visions annual Pat on the Back will be held on Tuesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM at the Rosary in Rose Creek.
  • Sweeney reported there are now 23 firefighters on the local crew following the appointment of three new members.

LeRoy Medical Clinic Property:

  • Koppen reported RHSHC is going through the accreditation process with the Minnesota Department of Health. They cannot file for the Medicare/Medicaid approval until the accreditation is completed.

Public Works Maintenance Worker:

  • Advertising for this position continues. Advertising has been expanded to the area community colleges.  Apenhorst questioned if there is a company that some of the varied duties can be subbed out to.  White reported People Service does this type of work.

2026 Preliminary Budget & Levy:

  • There were no questions or comments about the proposed 2026 budget or the preliminary 2026 levy.

Land Use Permits:

  • Council reviewed one land use permit:
  1. Lots 21, 22, & W 15’ Lot 23, Block 1, Original Village, 213 E Luella, Paul Apenhorst-build wooden fence
  • Motion by Huntley, second by Shipman to approve said permit. On a roll call of votes, Koppen, Shipman, Huntley, and Sweeney voted aye.  Apenhorst abstained from the vote.  Motion carried 4-0.

Communications File:

  • Council reviewed the Library Board meeting minutes.
  • It was noted there will be a flu shot clinic here in LeRoy at the LeRoy Community Center on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM.
  • Apenhorst presented a proposed ordinance pertaining to No Solicitation-Peddlers and Solicitors. He requested council to review this and bring it back to the November meeting for discussion.
  • Apenhorst questioned if the council has received an invitation from ISD #499 school board for a joint session with the city council and school board. Koppen reported he had spoken to the chairman of the school board and reminded him of the request for a joint meeting.
  • Huntley questioned if there was any news on the grocery store. She noted the inventory reduction sale and 10% off everything in the store.  Koppen reported he is trying to organize a time to meet with the owners of the store.  The BP station was also discussed.  It was noted there are many bags of garbage behind the building.  Wilcox was directed to get rid of this garbage.

Water Tower Update:

  • Wilcox reported the tower project should be completed by the end of October. The outside of the tank is being sandblasted now.

North & South Park Improvements:

  • There was nothing new to report on this topic.

Service Award Recognition:

  • Koppen acknowledged everyone involved with Fall Fest. This was a very successful event.
  • Koppen also acknowledged all those involved with the Living History Day sponsored by the LeRoy Area Historical Society.
  • Council also acknowledged the beauty the flower pots have added to the city décor.

Vacant & Nuisance Properties:

  • It was noted the administrative fine was sent to the owner of record for the property located at 219 East Lowell Street.

EDA & WWG Report:

  • It was noted occupancy at Wildwood Grove is increasing. Apenhorst reported there has been a staffing change at Wildwood Grove.  He noted LSI is the management company tasked with operating WWG; they are also in charge of staffing.  He reported on October 3, 2025, the director was relieved of her duties.

Public Hearing-Assessing Administrative Fines:

  • Koppen read the due call for this public hearing, “Notice is hereby given that the LeRoy City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM, at the LeRoy Community Center, 204 West Main Street, LeRoy, Minnesota, to consider assessing Administrative Fines,” and opened the hearing at 7:00 PM. No one in attendance had any comments about this.
  • Motion by Shipman, second by Apenhorst to pass Resolution 2025-09, a resolution assessing administrative fines. Motion carried 5-0.  Being no further business to come before this public hearing, the hearing was closed at 7:02 PM.

Being no further business to come before the council, the meeting was adjourned on a motion by Apenhorst, seconded by Sweeney at 7:05 PM.

 

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Edwin Koppen, Mayor

Attest:

 

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Patty A. White, City Clerk-Treasurer

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