The Crookston City Council will meet Monday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
Consent Agenda
Within the Consent Agenda, the council will be asked to approve City of Crookston Bills and Disbursements for $335,009.52, the display of fireworks and pyrotechnics in the City Limits during Ox Cart Days, and the approval of both Irishman’s Shanty Inc. and Drafts Sports Bar dispensing intoxicating liquor on the premises during Ox Cart Days. The last item on the consent agenda is a resolution authorizing a contract for Building Official Services between the City of Crookston and the City of Ada. The City of Ada needs these services to ensure that it complies with state and local building codes, administers inspections, and supports safe construction within the city limits. In the contract, the City of Ada will pay the City of Crookston a monthly amount of $1200 for all building permit fees. Additional fees will be charged for additional services as needed.
Regular Agenda
Council member Kristie Jerde resigned her seat as Ward 1 Council Member on July 9, 2025, after being elected to Ward 1 in November 2024. Jerde cited that her resignation was due to moving out of the ward to which she was elected. The seat now being vacant, the Crookston City Council shall appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy created by Jerde’s resignation. The Council will be asked to declare the vacancy for the Ward 1 Council Member seat so that the process for filling the seat can begin.