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SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a five percent monthly refuse rate increase for River View Sanitation (RVS) residential curbside

SLEEPY EYE — Prokore Inspections, LLC of Mankato will take over building inspection services instead of the City of Sleepy Eye as of Jan. 1, 2024. The city c

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council heard first readings of ordinances to regulate cannabis smoking or vaping and the sale of edible THC products Tuesday

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council heard an update on cannabis regulations from city manager Bob Elston Tuesday. “We have to allow at least one canna

SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously consented to a tax abatement agreement related to construction of a 44-unit, market rate, multifamily hou

The Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch The Sleepy Eye City Council held their Feb. 9 meeting by Zoom, which citizens were able to join to observe the meeting. The council approved Mayor Wayne Pelzel’s reappointment of Alissa Groen as City Attorney and gave permission for the City Attorney to appoint Counsel in case of conflicts. The council elected Nate Stevermer as Council President. The Council President signs some city documents and may preside in the Mayor’s absence.  The council passed a reso...

Feb 10, 2021 SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved the reading of ordinances to sell lots in the Sleepy Hollow 5th Addition and in the Snow property Tuesday. The city council approved: • The first reading of Ordinance 180 to sell Lot 7, Block 4 to Greg and Deb Braulick for $32,000 was called by Councilor Gary Windschitl. • The second reading of Ordinance 176 to sell Lot 14, Block 1 to Rod and Vickie Schumacher in the Snow First Addition came on a motion by Co...

Dec 18, 2020 SLEEPY EYE — The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring the Sleepy Eye Community Center as the official 2021 polling place Thursday. Action at the special meeting came on a motion by Councilor Gary Windschitl, seconded by Doug Pelzel. Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said there will not be a 2021 election in Sleepy Eye unless a special election is approved. The Sleepy Eye Finance Committee met afterwards, considering two real estate offers and revie...

2021 Sleepy Eye city budget approved at Dec. 8 city council meeting The Sleepy Eye City Council met via Zoom on Tuesday night, Dec. 8. The first item on the agenda was the annual Truth in Taxation hearing to present the 2021 budget prior to council final approval. City Manager Bob Elston said there were no changes from the preliminary budget the council approved in September. The final budget reflects a spending increase of 2.31% and a tax levy increase of 6%. Elston said the difference is due ...