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July 7, 2026 New Ulm City Council
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Council Approves Personnel Policy Revisions and Appoints Election Judges
The City Council approved revisions to Section 7.9 of the City Personnel Policy Manual regarding the healthcare savings plan for non-unionized full-time city employees, effective July 1, 2026. This change increases percentages for the plan and does not incur costs for the city, being entirely employee-funded [cite: 627-643]. Additionally, the council approved the appointment of election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections, setting their compensation at $11.41 per hour, with an additional $1 per hour for head election judges [cite: 648-657].
Council Approves Preliminary Plat for Oakluff's 11th Edition Development
The City Council considered a preliminary plat for Oakluff's 11th edition, located at 1444, 1440, and 14386 North Street. The project involves platting 1.62 acres to convert two lots into three: a twin home for proposed lots two and three, and a single-family dwelling for lot one. This configuration is consistent with existing development patterns in the area, featuring twin homes on corner lots. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval with four conditions: payment of a platting fee, provision of an electronic file in AutoCAD format, provision of appropriate easement areas, and a utility connection charge for the new lot. The council motioned to approve the preliminary plat with these conditions [cite: 519-584].
Council Reviews and Approves 2025 Surface Reconstruction Project Assessments
The City Council held a public hearing for the 2025 surface reconstruction project, which included roadway segments on 23rd North Street, 11th South Street, 5th North Street, 15th South Street, and Summit Avenue. Special assessment amounts were calculated to approximate market value increases, totaling approximately $143,173, or 32.5% of the final project cost. The assessment is payable over 10 years with a 5% civil interest charge. One resident questioned the assessment methodology, specifically regarding the frontage used for calculation on his property along Summit Avenue, and was informed that assessments are typically per parcel, not solely based on frontage, to ensure equitable distribution of benefits [cite: 77-281].
Council Approves Assessments for 2025 Utility Street and Alley Improvements
The City Council held a public hearing for the 2025 utility street and alley improvement project. The project locations included Bridge Street, Lakeside Village addition, alleys in blocks 59 and 60 south of Center Street, and miscellaneous concrete sidewalks and ADA improvements. The total recommended special assessment is approximately $1.4 million, representing 47% of the estimated final project cost of $2.98 million. Assessments are payable over 10 years with a 5% simple interest charge. A resident raised concerns about variations in assessment amounts within the Lakeside Village edition, which the city engineer explained were due to individual driveway concrete costs being assessed separately from the main improvements. The engineer also clarified that the extra pavement on Lake Avenue, related to a gravel pit, was covered by a city bond and not included in the parcel assessments. Concerns about cracking sidewalks were noted for follow-up by staff [cite: 291-428].
Council Authorizes Cannon Firing for CGMC Conference
The City Council authorized the Newm Battery to fire cannons up to three rounds for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota City conference at Shellsbury, 1860 Shell Road, on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. [cite: 785-798].
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