Legals
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS BY IGO LEGACY HOTEL GROUP, LLC Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 322C.0704, IGO Legacy Hotel Group, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (“Company”), does hereby provide this Notice to Creditors and Claimants in connection with the dissolution of the Company, and hereby advises you of the following: 1. The Company has dissolved and is in the process of winding up its affairs; 2. The Company has filed with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State a Statement of Dissolution; 3. The date of filing the Statement of Dissolution with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State was June 30, 2026; 4. If you are a creditor of, or have a claim against the Company, you must present a written claim to the Company at: Johnson, Killen & Seiler, P.A. Attn: Robert C. Pearson, Esq. 525 S. Lake Ave., Suite 320 Duluth, MN 55802 on or before five (5) years after the first date of published notice if you are responding based upon publication or five (5) years after the date on which written notice was given to you. Those failing to present a claim before such date are forever barred from pursuing that claim by Minnesota Statutes. Date of first publication: July 16, 2026. Dated: July 6, 2026 IGO Legacy Hotel Group, LLC By /s/ Cheryl B. Goldberg Cheryl B. Goldberg, President
P.J. – July 16, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 69DU-PR-26-212 Estate of Raymond Herbert Rodenwald a/k/a Raymond H. Rodenwald, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a remote Zoom hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated December 12, 2023, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Virginia M. Rodenwald, whose address is W3482 54th Street, Mauston, Wisconsin 53948 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: July 9, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Christopher A. Dahlberg Dahlberg Law Office, PA 130 W. Superior Street, Suite 730 Duluth, MN, 55802 Attorney License No: 0323998 Telephone: (218) 722-5809 FAX: (218) 722-3785 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
SOLWAY PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Solway Township will hold Public Accuracy Testing of the OmniBallot and DS-200 Voting Equipment, for the August 11, 2026, Primary Election, at the Solway Town Hall, 4029 Munger Shaw Road on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Tami McGregor, Solway Town Clerk July 15, 2026
P.J. – July 16, 2026
The Town of Canosia will hold it’s Public Accuracy Test (PAT) for the August Primary Election on August 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Town of Canosia Town Hall, 4896 Midway Road, Duluth MN 55811. Canosia residents can vote in the Primary Election on August 11, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Canosia Town Hall. Check your voter registration and/or register to vote at https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/register-to-vote/. For questions contact the Clerk at 218-260-5600 or [email protected]. Amber Madoll Canosia Town Clerk
P.J. – July 16, 2026
Town of Grand Lake Candidate Filing Notice Notice of Public Accuracy Test Notice of State Primary Election Affidavits of Candidacy may be filed with the Deputy Town Clerk at the Grand Lake Town Hall, 5297 Highway 53, Saginaw, MN 55779, from July 14, 2026, to July 28, 2026, until 5:00 p.m. for the office of: Supervisor, Seat A – 4-year term. Please contact the Deputy Town Clerk at 218-729-8979 or by email at [email protected] to arrange a time to file. The Clerk’s office will be open July 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for candidate filing. A $2.00 filing fee is required. The candidacy withdrawal period ends at 5:00 p.m. on July 30, 2026. The Public Accuracy Test for the DS200 Counter and OmniBallot will be held, Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Grand Lake Town Hall. State Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Grand Lake Town Hall. Melissa Ringger, Deputy Clerk Town of Grand Lake
P. J. – July 9 and 16, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA ST. LOUIS COUNTY SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69HI-PR-26-52 Estate of Joseph Martin Christensen, a/k/a Joseph M. Christensen, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 19th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 1810 East 12th Avenue, Hibbing, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, December 19, 2006, (“Will’), and for the appointment of Ryan Christensen, whose address is 1001 Belknap Street, Apartment #309, Superior, Wisconsin, 54880, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Hearing will be held via Zoom. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801), all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will barred. (COURT SEAL) Dated: July 2, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Rachel Sullivan Rachel Sullivan Judge of District Court Rhonda Duesler Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner: Yvonne Michaud Novak Novak Law Group 202 West Superior Street Suite 303 Duluth, Minnesota, 55802 Attorney License No: 0333578 Telephone: (218) 720-2888 FAX: (218) 260-2712 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA ST. LOUIS COUNTY DISTRICT COURT SIXTH DISTRICT Court File No.: 69U-PR-26-237 Case Type: Formal Unsupervised In Re the Estate of Clarence James Whelan, a/k/a Clarence Whelan, Deceased It is ordered and notice is given that on August 4, 2026, at 1:45 p.m., a remote Zoom hearing will be held at 100 N. 5th Ave. West, Duluth, MN 55802 for the formal probate of document that is claimed to be the original Will of the Decedent, dated, October 31, 1990; and for the appointment of: Patricia Lee Ann Whelan-Veselsky 4120 Jay St., Duluth, MN 55804 AND James Michael Whelan 316 N. 60th Ave. E. Duluth, MN 55804 as Co-Personal Representatives (“Personal Representative”) of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition should be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801), all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: June 29, 2026 BY THE COURT: By /s/ Jennifer J. Fralich Jennifer J. Fralich Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Janet Riegle Deputy St. Louis County District Court
P.J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF LAKE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No.: 38-PR-26-347 Estate of H Michael Casper, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 20th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 601 3rd Ave., Two Harbors, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, April 13, 2018, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Sheryl Casper Weigand, whose address is N6749 Little Valley Rd., Spooner, Wisconsin 54801 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Hearing will be held via Zoom. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801), all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. (COURT SEAL) Dated: June 30, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Nicole Hopps Nicole Hopps Judge of District Court Kathy McFarlane Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Christopher A. Dahlberg Dahlberg Law Office, PA 130 W. Superior Street, Suite 730 Duluth, MN, 55802 Attorney License No: 0323998 Telephone: (218) 722-5809 FAX: (218) 722-3785 Email: [email protected]
P.J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-26-236 Estate of Jean Marie Kirby, a/k/a Jean M. Kirby, and Jean Kirby, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 11th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, May 19, 2014, (“Will’), and for the appointment of Mark Kirby, whose address is 7227 W. 5th Pl., Kennewick, Washington, 99336 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Hearing will be held via Zoom. Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred. (COURT SEAL) Dated: June 23, 2026 BY THE COURT By /s/ Nathan LaCoursiere Nathan LaCoursiere Judge of District Court Kim Vezina Interim Court Administrator Matthew Dressel Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Jeremy Hurd Beaumier Trogdon Orman Hurd & Viegas, PLLP 4 West Fifth Street Duluth, Minnesota 55806 Attorney License No: 0307701 Telephone: (218) 722-1000 FAX: (218) 722-2147 Email: [email protected]
P. J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
Minnesota Secretary of State CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 1. List the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: bulldogCatholic 2. State the address of the principal place of business: 421 W. SAINT MARIE ST., DULUTH, MN 55811 USA 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Newman Catholic Campus Ministries at U.M.D. 421 W. SAINT MARIE ST. DULUTH, MN 55811 USA 4. By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath. Date: July 6, 2026 By /s/ Fr. Mike Schmitz Chaplain and Vice President
P.J. – July 16 and 23, 2026
Proctor City Council Meeting Minutes
PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL PRE-AGENDA MEETING Date: June 1, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm IN ATTENDANCE City Councilors: Mayor Ward, Councilor Johnson, Councilor Benson, Councilor DeWall, Councilor Pederson Others: Administrator Rich, Megan Mazzuco, Interim Chief Riebel Mayor Ward called to order at 5:01 pm M/S/P: Ward/Benson to approve the agenda •1B: SEH Minutes – Water tower design, color, and logo was approved at the May PUC meeting •4A: Finance Director Posting- As of June 1, 2026, no applications have been received. Council discussion follows: • Support of the proposed pay scale from the recently completed wage study • Organizational chart discussion of positions and communication in emergency response • Priority and focus need to be on applicant’s finance experience in municipal operations, departmental budget design/experience, investments, and prioritization of long-term capital purchases and city projects • Overall role and priorities within city operations have evolved, as reflected in the current job posting • Additional hiring along with newly created positions is anticipated as commercial developments are completed and population expands •4B: Finance Director Transition Plan − Favored by councilors, well put together and thoroughly completed •4C: Chief of Police Contract LOU • Councilors are split in support of the proposed letter of understanding as submitted • Mayor Ward adds the legal obligations of processing as a letter of understanding due to the contract expiration date of December 1, 2025. Councilors add the importance and preference of not setting a precedence and processing proposed changes/amendments as a stand alone contract. • Councilor DeWall does not support proposed changes and does not want the proposal to change or alter council’s support and longevity plan as previously discussed. • Position is an at-will/non-bargaining unit contract, which provides additional options for integration within position • Agenda item will be pulled along with 4D for discussion during the regular meeting •4D: Quiet Zone •St. Louis County has requested direction regarding final design/median installation − Possibility of the project getting rescheduled to 2028 is possible •Administrator Rich has been in contact with CN officials regarding a 4-quadrant gate system to keep the quiet zone and not inflict on business access along Second St 6B: Police Department Hire Recommendation • Discussion includes previous meeting minutes dating back to 2022 and items placed on the agenda for decisions and actions • Police Department had recommended the hiring of an eighth officer to assist with additional workloads, SRO, and assist with alleviating officer overtime Police Civil Service Commission has accepted the recommendation of hiring an eighth officer. Additional discussion includes clear documentation of meeting minutes not being recorded thoroughly and correctly. Council would like to further discuss the placement of agenda items M/S/P: DeWall/Johnson to adjourn at 6:04 pm. MINUTES OF THE PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2026 Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 6:09 pm Mayor Ward states the previous pre-agenda meeting ran over the allotted time and apologizes for the late start to the council meeting. Pledge of Allegiance PRESENT: Mayor Ward, Councilor DeWall, Councilor Rory Johnson, Councilor Derek Pederson, Councilor Jake Benson OTHERS PRESENT: Administrator Rich, Attorney Hanka, Administrative Assistant Megan Mazzuco M/S/P: Pederson/Johnson to approve the pre-agenda minutes of May 18, 2026 M/S/P: Benson/Pederson to approve the council minutes of May 18, 2026 M/S/P: Ward/Benson to approve the agenda of June 1, 2026 M/S/P: Johnson/DeWall to approve the consent agenda, pulling items 4C and 4D for discussion. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT: None Clerk Advises Council: 4C: Chief of Police Contract LOU Mayor Ward states Chief Gaidis’s contract expired on December 31, 2025, indicating the letter of understanding provides a contract extension with an expiration date of June 30, 2026. The proposed LOU does not included any changes to base salary compensation with the deletion of the current sick leave payout language and the addition of a longevity payment recognizing 30 years of service. Payroll reviewed the compensation calculations and verified the proposed LOU is cost neutral to the city. M/S/Discussion: Johnson/DeWall Discussion follows with clarification of the calculations and figures, under the current agreement, the estimated value of sick leave payout provision is $32,486.40 and the proposed longevity pay for thirty years of service is $32,486.39. The proposal replaces the existing sick leave payout benefit, with the longevity payment of equal value and does not increase overall compensation costs to the city. No change in base pay is reflected. Roll Call Vote: Johnson Y, Pederson N, Benson Y, DeWall N, Ward Y Motion passes on a 3-2 majority. 4D: Quiet Zone The City continues to work with St. Louis County, MnDOT Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (railroad crossing authority), Canadian National Railway (CN), and affected industrial property owners regarding required Quiet Zone Supplemental Safety Measures (SSMs) at the CSAH 11 / 2nd Street rail crossing. As previously discussed, St. Louis County is preparing roadway and sidewalk improvements in 2027 and is willing to install raised medians at the crossing as part of the project. Those medians would satisfy federal quiet zone requirements at little to no direct cost to the city. However, during county led meetings with local businesses, including Sinnott Blacktop and neighboring industrial users, concerns were raised regarding the operational and economic impacts the medians would create including: • Loss of direct left-turn access to the Highway 2 signalized intersection. • Increased heavy truck traffic through residential neighborhoods and school zones. • Operational impacts to CN’s truck yard and industrial traffic circulation. • Potential routing problems during seasonal road restrictions due to lack of alternative 10-ton routes. • Increased operational costs and inefficiencies for local industrial businesses. • Potential impacts to future redevelopment and warehousing activity on the former roundhouse property. Following those discussions, the city formally requested CN consider participation in an alternative solution by installing of a four-quadrant gate system at the crossing rather than medians. St. Louis County has requested a decision on the installation of the medians to continue with final design and project scope. Mayor Ward states the city would incur an additional cost of annual maintenance on the four-quadrant gate system of approx. $500,000.00 while the medians propose no cost to the city, but limit and close access for local business owners and entities. Businesses have expressed these concerns and oppositions to the installation of the medians. CN has not partnered with city operations in the capacity local businesses have. M/S: Ward/Johnson to not install the proposed medians, add curb and gutter along CN entrances along 2nd St. and address a four-quadrant gate system at a later date. Roll Call Vote: Johnson Y, Pederson Y, Benson Y, DeWall Abstain, Ward Y UNFINISHED BUSINESS • 5A: Legislative Agenda – Bonding Bill • 5B: Pickleball Court Construction – REA3D Council discussion during the May 18, 2026, council meeting to move forward with the project ~$180,000 cost estimate with a $50,000 contribution from REA3D Foundation, agenda item needs formal motion/second for approval. M/S/P: Johnson/Benson to approve the cost estimate and move forward with the project. 6.NEW BUSINESS A. Project Labor Agreements M/S/P: Pederson/Ward to approve a policy requiring the use of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on projects exceeding $50,000.00 as submitted. B. Police Department Hire Recommendation M/S/P: Benson/Johnson to accept the recommendation from the Police Civil Service Commission and hire Jeremy Skog for the police officer position. C. Fire Department Hire Recommendation M/S/P: DeWall/Pederson to accept the hiring recommendation and hire Matt Harnell as a Firefighter/EMR to the Proctor Fire Department. D. Hoghead Festival Fireworks M/S/P: Benson/Pederson to approve the proposal from Flashing Thunder in the amount of $10,266.00 for the enhanced display as indicated. The approved budgeted amount for fireworks was $12,000.00 for 2026. Councilors indicate plans for the festival are moving forward, Mayor Ward requests city staff to reach out to vendor and discuss deposit or cancellation costs in the event the festival is not held, or fireworks are banned by the MN Department of Natural Resources due to drought conditions. E. Resolution 14-26: Accepting Donation M/S/P: DeWall/Benson to accept video surveillance equipment for public surveillance in the City of Proctor by Lee Harnell as submitted. F. Resolution 15-26: Declaring Festival – Powerhouse Bike Nights M/S/P: Pederson/DeWall to approve and declare Powerhouse Bike Nights a community festival/event and authorizes the dispensing of alcoholic beverages in public places as submitted by the Powerhouse Bar. G. Resolution 16-26: Declaring Festival – June Car Show M/S/P: Pederson/Johnson to approve and declares the 2026 June Car Show a community festival/event and authorizes the dispensing of alcoholic beverages in public places as submitted by the Powerhouse Bar. MEMBER CONCERNS Pederson: Extends congratulations and well wishes to all 2026 graduates, reminder to drive safely now that school is out for the summer. DeWall: None Benson: Thanks to all city staff and departments for contributing to another successful Memorial Day celebration. Johnson: Food shelf will be hosting the Boy Scout, mail carriers food drive will be on Saturday, May 9 at Proctor City Hall Ward: Congratulations to all 2026 graduates, Memorial Day event and program was well attended and a success, Happy Father’s Day to all fathers, will not be at the June 15 meeting, wishing Chief Gaidis a happy retirement, and thanks for thirty years of service to the Proctor Police Department and the City of Proctor. City Attorney: None Administrator Rich: None BILLS FOR APPROVAL: General: $213,248.09 Liquor: $50,626.23 TOTAL BILLS FOR APPROVAL: $263,874.32 M/S/P: DeWall/Johnson to approve the bills as submitted, noting the bill for Johnson Controls is scheduled maintenance for the chiller. M/S/P: DeWall/Ward to adjourn at 6:39 pm. P.J. – July 16, 2026 PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL PRE-AGENDA MEETING Date: June 15, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm City Councilors: Deputy Mayor DeWall, Councilor Johnson, Councilor Benson, Councilor Pederson Excused Absence: Mayor Ward Others: Administrator Rich, Megan Mazzuco, Interim Chief Riebel, Street Dept Foreman Jay Boysen Deputy Mayor DeWall called to order at 5:00 pm M/S/P: Pederson/Benson to approve the agenda •1B: Councilor Benson notes the increases in overall tax reporting, adding local economic strength and impact •3A: Development progress/update is discussed stating an extension of 180 days to the due diligence period from June 20 has been granted. Fall of 2026 for site preparation is still on schedule, additional phase of testing and soil borings is being completed • Staff Reports: Chief of Police Reports: - Changeover to new reporting system has been completed, overall the transition went smooth. PD officers/staff continuing to learn an navigate -New squad car delivery/schedule into use: - 2026 Ford anticipated delivery date of 6/22 – expected to be in service later that week or the week of 6/29 -2026 Tahoe outfit scheduled with Elite Graphics 7/6/2026 – mid July scheduled for equipment outfitting – expected to be in service end of July/early August - Truck coming from Proctor FD scheduled for wrapping next in rotation, pull radio/equipment scheduled for PD wrap mid July -2014 Durango/2018 Dodge are both currently out of service – soliciting bids for repairs from MacQueen -YTD vehicle maintenance expenses ~$12,000 -EMR refresher training has been coordinated with the FD and is scheduled for this summer -Kirkus St closure 6/20/2026 3:30 am – 8:30 am for Grandmas Marathon -Scheduled Dept July Events: Hermantown Expo, St. Rose Picnic, First Responder Appreciation night -Fleet inventory is currently at 5 with 8 as the desired total number of operable squads -2017 Durango is up for replacement in 2027 -Hiring process updated – anticipated start date of 7/13/2026 for newly hired candidate Street Department Foreman Reports: -Brush pick up has been completed with record number of participants due to winter storms -Worked collaboratively with PUC for three days to swap/change out water meters at the RR – departments typically work together on larger projects. This process is working well for both utility and street departments – Continuing to prep dirt roads for dust control -Summer punch list: replacing culverts along S First Ave, ditching on Almac Dr/Venice St, 8th Ave resurfacing between First and 2nd streets – Chip sealing -Coordination with contractors as the North 40 Trail begins next phases – Bonding Bill: Utility/Improvements will begin pre-planning phase in the fall. Currently anticipated for a 2028 project which will include lots of time/staffing -Building Inspection report: 4 new builds currently in progress, 2 additional anticipated, 1 major addition with submitted plans -Blight process/implementation of ordinance is being implemented, experiencing time delays and property owner’s response. Many property owners are negligent in compliance with requested/written notifications *4A: Finance Director Posting Update • Two applications have been received • Posting closed 6/15/2026 • Hiring committee/process previously discussed: office staff, council representative, PUC commissioner, PEDA represen-tative • 4B: PLA Implementation – Administrator Rich has included a memo in the meeting packet with requested items for clarification. – Draft policy has been provided for review/feedback – No action is being requested for the meeting tonight – Policy to be reviewed by both the PUC and PEDA – Added to the monthly SEH engineering agenda for review/discussion No implementation will take place until a formal policy has been adopted. • 5A: Legislative Agenda -Councilor Benson suggests submitting a funding request to the IRRB for the Second St RR crossing safety measures -Bonding Bill: Funding of the city’s portion will be a combination of sewer/utility funds and borrowing Estimated for 2028, no updates currently, pre-planning will begin with engineering and utility commission this fall • 6A: Resolution 17-26: LMC Grant Navigation project -Councilor Benson provides program history and logistics, supports participation Future agenda items: – Budget discussions to include annual squad purchase/rotation M/S/P: Pederson/Johnson to adjourn at 5:58 pm. MINUTES OF THE PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 15, 2026 Meeting was not live streamed due to technical difficulties Deputy Mayor DeWall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance PRESENT: Deputy Mayor DeWall, Councilor Rory Johnson, Councilor Derek Pederson EXCUSED ABSENCE: Mayor Ward OTHERS PRESENT: Administrator Rich, Attorney Hanka, Administrative Assistant Megan Mazzuco, Interim Chief Riebel M/S/P: Benson/ Johnson to approve the pre-agenda minutes of June 1, 2026 M/S/P: Pederson/ DeWall to approve the council minutes of June 1, 2026 M/S/P:Pederson/Benson to approve the agenda of June 15, 2026 M/S/P: Johnson/Pederson to approve the consent agenda of June 15, 2026 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS FROM CITIZENS PRESENT: None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5A: Legislative Agenda – Bonding Bill I-35 Utility extension and upgrades to existing water/sewer mains have been officially included in this legislative sessions bonding bill and the City of Proctor will receive $3.5 million of state funds to design and construct the utility project totaling $7 million. The project timeline is anticipated for a 2028 start date, with the pre-planning phase to begin with utilities and city engineering. With two budget cycles to include for the project, the city will utilize different funding sources for their portion of the project. 5B: Pickleball Court Construction – REA3D Council discussion during the May 18, 2026, council meeting to move forward with the project ~$180,000 cost estimate with a $50,000 contribution from the REA3D Foundation – agenda item needs formal motion/ second for approval. M/S/P: Johnson/ Benson to approve the cost estimate and move forward with the project. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 17-26: LMC Grant Navigation Program M/S/P:Benson/DeWall to approve resolution 17-26 as submitted, approving participation in the grant program and direct city administration to notify League of Minnesota Cities of acceptance. MEMBER CONCERNS Pederson: Happy Father’s Day to all, wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July celebrations with family and friends DeWall: Extends congratulations and gratitude to Chief Gaidis for his service to the Proctor Police Department and the City of Proctor. Official welcome to Chief Riebel on July 1, 2026 Benson: Good luck to all marathon runners for the 50th anniversary, encouraging participation in the 105th annual South St. Louis County Fair on July 3, 2026 Johnson: Streets look great, thanks to the street sweepers for doing a good job Ward:Excused absence City Attorney: None Administrator Rich: None BILLS FOR APPROVAL: General: $ 116,483.50 Liquor: $ 48,137.62 TOTAL BILLS FOR APPROVAL: $ 164,621.12 M/S/P:Pederson/Johnson to pay the bills as submitted M/S/P:DeWall/Pederson to adjourn at 6:12 p.m. Chad Ward Mayor Jess Rich City Administrator
P.J. – July 16, 2026
USA Towing & Recovery is in possession of the following vehicles: On 6-25-2026 USA Towing towed a red 2006 Honda Shadow 750cc motorcycle for the Proctor Police Dept. from 21 Kirkus St,, Proctor, MN 55810 VIN# JH2RC44496M002163. It has no license plate. On 6-17-2026 USA Towing towed a black 2010 Chevy Impala with no license plates for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office. Towed from 1st Street and 20th Ave West, Duluth. VIN# 2g1wa5ek9a1212971 The vehicles may be reclaimed under MN Statute 1994, chapter 168B. Failure to exercise your right to reclaim the vehicles and its contents within the appropriate time allowed under MN Statutes 1994, 168B.051, subdivision 1 or 2, shall be deemed a waiver of all right, title and interest in the vehicles and contents, and a consent to the transfer of title to and disposal or sale of the vehicles and contents pursuant to MN Statutes 1994, section 168B.08. Dated: July 8, 2026 USA Towing & Recovery P.O. Box 1111 Proctor, MN 55810
P.J. – July 16, 2026
