305 E. Luverne St.  
Luverne, MN 56156  
www.cityofluverne.org  
Announcement of Meeting  
City Council  
Regular Meeting Agenda  
5:00 PM  
Tuesday, April 22, 2025  
Council Chambers  
A.  
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL  
Mayor or Presider will call the meeting to order, state the time, and take roll call.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
B.  
C.  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND SPECIAL ORDERS  
Mayor or Presider will ask whether any items are to be added to the agenda. If not, a  
motion would be in order to approve the agenda and special orders as presented. If an  
item is added to the agenda, a motion would be in order to approve the agenda and  
special orders as amended.  
D.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING(S)  
City Council Minutes from April 8, 2025.  
D.1. 2025-127  
E.  
F.  
RECOGNITION OF GUEST(S)  
Mayor or Presider will recognize the guests present.  
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REPORTS  
Motion to receive and file the following reports/minutes:  
Board of Appeals and Adjustments Minutes from April 3, 2023  
HRA Minutes from March 12, 2025  
F.1. 2025-125  
G.  
H.  
STAFF AND CONSULTANT REPORTS  
City Administrator Report.  
G.1. 2025-134  
FINANCE AND BUDGET  
Second Claim Report for April 2025 (Check No. 164505-)  
H.1. 2025-126  
Contract Change Order No. 13 for a Contract Increase of  
$11,182.36 to Knutson Construction RE: Childcare Facility.  
H.2. 2025-133  
This change order includes the following scope changes: additional  
return air grilles per punch list from mechanical contractor;  
additional foot pulls to garbage receptacles (per DHS requirements);  
and added a drop ceiling to storage room 138 per code  
requirements. These changes result in a net increase of  
$11,182.36, which will come out of the contingency balance. After  
this change order, the balance remaining in contingency is  
$181,006.78. The guaranteed maximum price (GMP) remains  
unchanged.  
City Administrator Recommendation: City Council Approve Contract  
Change Order No. 13 for a Contract Increase of $11,182.36 to  
Knutson Construction RE: Childcare Facility.  
I.  
PERSONNEL  
I.1. No items under personnel to consider.  
J.  
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS  
No Ordinances or Resolutions to consider.  
K.  
MOTIONS AND GENERAL BUSINESS  
Private Use of Public Right-of-Way Request for Take 16 on June 6,  
K.1. 2025-128  
2025.  
Representing Take 16, Amanda McDonald has requested a street  
closure of Blue Mound Avenue from Main Street to Lincoln Street  
from 3 p.m. to midnight on June 6 for a Block Party. In conjunction  
with Buffalo Days, this also includes a request to dispense and  
consume liquor within the requested street closure boundaries  
during the community festival.  
Staff Recommendation: City Council Approve a Private Use of  
Public Right-of-Way Request for Take 16 on June 6, 2025.  
Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Application for the Rock County  
Ag Society for July 23-26, 2025.  
K.2. 2025-129  
Representing the Rock County Agricultural Society, Ryan Fick has  
applied for a temporary on-sale liquor license from July 23 through  
July 26, 2025 during the Rock County Fair. If approved, an  
application will be sent to the State for their approval as well.  
Staff Recommendation: City Council Approve a Temporary On-Sale  
Liquor License Application for the Rock County Ag Society for July  
23-26, 2025.  
L.  
COUNCIL REQUESTS - GENERAL DISCUSSION  
Mayor or Presider will ask for council request and/or general discussion items.  
M.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion to adjourn would be in order.