Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 

City of Porter 

December 5, 2022, 6:30 p.m. 

 

Mayor Don Verschelde called the meeting to order.  

 

Council members present were Kim Jelen, Donald Verschelde, Josh Sumption, Pat Vlaminck, Craig Petersen, and Judy Verschelde.  

 

Mayor Donald Verschelde called for the reading of the minutes of the November 1, 2022, Regular City Council meeting.  Minutes were approved as read in a motion by Pat Vlaminck, seconded by Craig Petersen. All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried. 

 

The city would like to thank Olson’s Stump Removal for removing the stumps at the park. 

 

We are looking for someone to do water/sewer duties for the City of Porter. 

 

Water at the ponds were discharged. 

 

Resolution 12.05.2022 

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Porter, in the County of Yellow Medicine and the state of Minnesota that the following sums of money are levied for the current year collectible in 2023 upon taxable property within the City: 

Final Levy:      $77,480.00 

A motion was made by Josh Sumption, seconded by Craig Petersen, to approve Resolution 12.05.2022.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the resolution was passed. 

Resolution 12.05.2022a 

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Porter, in the County of Yellow Medicine and the state of Minnesota that the city gives their approval for an offsite Bingo gambling permit on January 1, 2023, for the Porter Fire Relief Department Association located within the city limits at the Porter Community Hall for rent of $0.00. 

A motion was made by Josh Sumption, seconded by Pat Vlaminck, to approve Resolution 12.05.2022a.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the resolution was passed. 

 

Lincoln Pipestone Rural Water will be increasing their rates the summer of 2023. 

 

461,000 gallons of water used. 

 

A motion was made by Pat Vlaminck, seconded Josh Sumption, to pay the bills as read.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried.  

 

A motion was made by Craig Petersen, seconded by Pat Vlaminck, to adjourn the meeting.  All were in favor with none opposed, and the motion was carried. 

 

Kim Jelen, Clerk 

City of Porter