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LONGVILLE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES UNAPPROVED

Wed., Oct. 15, 2025

   Mayor Jocko Kline called the regular scheduled meeting of the month to order on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

   Pledge of Allegiance

   PRESENT: Mayor: Jocko Kline, Council Members: Greg Gilsrud, Phyllis Eck, Neil Tobiason and Nathan Tabaka. City Clerk/Treasurer: Christina Herheim, Deputy City Clerk: Heidi Johnson. Employees: Sara Putnam and Nancy Raines. Citizens: Carol Johnson, Cathy Finley, Mercedes Plaza and Franky Daudt. Cass County Sherriff’s Officer: Wade Schultz.

   1. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tabaka to approve agenda for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

   2. M/S/P: Eck/Gilsrud to approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 17, 2025.

   3. New Business:

   a. M/S/P: Eck/Gilsrud to approve City resolution No. 101525 accepting donations to the City.

   4. Licenses and Permits: 

   a. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve Gambling Permit received from the Longville Fire    Department for March 14, 2026. 

   5. Old Business: 

   a. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve extended research into “Task Order 1” received from Bollig Engineering. 

   6. Citizens addressing the Council: 

   a. Pat Moran was scheduled to present to the Council but was not in attendance. Council member Tabaka mentioned that Moran had requested a meeting on a different occasion. The Council said no special meeting will be held and welcomed Pat to attend the next regular City Council Meeting. 

   b. Carol Johnson from the Longville Area Community Garden Presented to the Council. Johnson informed the Council of the Gardens history as well as their vision for the future. The Community Garden is looking for donations to contribute to paving the walking trail.

   7. Engineer’s report: Nothing to report.

   8. Commissioner’s Reports:

   a. Kline

   i. Police: Cass County Sheriff’s Department presented their monthly report. The Council had no further questions for the Sherriff’s Department. 

   ii. Ballfield: Nothing new to report.

   iii. Park: The park Committee has two vacancies on the board and are actively seeking new members to represent both volleyball and the Ballfield. Grant writing will take place this fall and winter for the following projects and installations: paving the parking lot, paving walkways between sport courts, digging a new well for the park bathrooms, acquiring new equipment for the park shed, and completing the rest of the PIP in the playground. The Park Committee also requested that all the swings in the playground be taken down for winter, including ADA swing. 

   a. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve $300 from the Park Improvement fund to be used in the purchase of grill covers and bins for park equipment.

   b. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve Rules and Regulations for Park athletic equipment access.

   b. Eck

   i. Library: Council Member Eck reported that the Library has a new board member. Eck also stated that the process of acquiring a new sign is still in the works. In addition, the Library will be creating a Facebook page. 

   ii. Cemetery: Nothing to report.

   c. Tobiason

   i. Airport: Approximately 5137 gallons of fuel on hand. The selling price is $4.50 per gallon.

   a. Maintenance – Nothing new to report

   b. Obstructions on State Land – SEH has arranged introductions to ProSource, a land acquisition specialist, for October 24, 2025.

   d. Tabaka

   i. Sewer: Nothing to report. 

   ii. Land Use Application Received from Paul and Gail Hanson for the removal of their existing deck and shrub along with the placement of a 13 x 20 deck. 

   e. Gilsrud 

   i. Streets: 

   1. The light pole between The Library and City Hall had fallen during the wind storm, council has decided to not replace it. 

   2. It was brought to City Councils attention that a bigger sign is needed to indicate where the public bathrooms are. They will be closed after MEA weekend. 

   3. Franky Daudt brought it to the Councils Attention that class five needs to be placed on the edge of the blacktop along Pond Ln. 

   ii. LLBS: 

   1. Manager Raines stated that sales are slowing down for the season. Raines also reported that the Bottle Shop applied for Lower-Potency Hemp Edible License. Manager Raines said she anticipates it getting sent back as according to the Minnesota Secretary of State, cities are not required to register their trade name with their office. However, OCM requires this document. 

   2. The Walker Municipal will be shutting down as of October 31st, Super One will be taking over on November 1st. Purse Bingo will be held on March 14, 2026, starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Longville Fire Department. 

   3. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve the purchase of an inventory scanner for the Bottle Shop.

   4. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason Trespassing belligerent customer

   iii. Docksider: 

   1. Manager Putnam reports that operations at the Docksider are also slowing down for the season. 

   2. The Bottle Shop and Docksider helped raise over $32,000.00 in donations for the Longville Fire Department. This is the highest in the state by a municipal. On October 28th at 5:30 p.m. Docksider will host the LFD for Drinks and Pizza (Pizza provided by mangers Sara Putnam and Nancy Raines). 

   3. Putnam also mentioned that a new cooler has been purchased for the docksider and will be installed on Friday.  

   9. Clerk’s Report: 

   a. Paid Leave Policy was discussed. Council has agreed to split the premiums 50/50 and allow for “top off” payments. Complete policy will be in the Jan 1, 2026, Longville Employee Policy Handbook.

  10. Employee Relations: 

   a. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve the hiring of Dean Delph for position at the Longville Lakes Bottle Shop.

   b. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve the hiring of Logan Barton for position at the Longville Lakes Bottle Shop.

   c. Meeting Closed at 5:10 p.m. to discuss employee compensation 

   Meeting Opened at 5:13 p.m. 

   d. M/S/P Gilsrud/Eck to approve promoting James Myers to assistant manager, including a pay raise. 

   11. Administration and Financial:

   a.  M/S/P Gilsrud/Eck to approve Payroll, Payroll liabilities and claims from check  #74457-74515 in the amount of $840,764.28 debit card amount of $4,653.60 totaling $845,417.88.

   M/S/P: Tabaka/Gilsrud to adjourn meeting at 5:18 p.m. 

   Attest to:

Jocko Kline, Mayor

Christina Herheim,

City Clerk/Treasurer 

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