Regular Council Meeting - 5/19/2025

​City of Colfax – Regular Council Meeting 5/19/2025
The regular May meeting of the Colfax City Council was called to order by Mayor Krump at 7:00pm. Present were Mayor Kyle Krump, Council Members Shaun Jacobson, Jesse Moch, and Scott Gauslow. Absent was Tom Steinolfson. Audience members in attendance were Lyle Boehm, Adam Marohl, Inis Frankl, Nathan Berseth, and Nancy Kelly.
Jacobson recognized the audience. Berseth brough forth concerns surrounding the current building permit application process and inquiring if someone from the council would be able to sign off on permit requests prior to the next meeting if both the developer and inspector have signed off already. Discussion was held regarding other possible ways to have reviews completed more than once a month. Council decided to include a special meeting to review/approve permit applications on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7pm. This will be effective at least until this Fall.
Lyle Boehm inquired about the current status of the developer agreement. Executive session was held 5/16/2025 with the city attorney, who will be contacting his attorney regarding some key points in the agreement.
The minutes of the April 4 and May 16 City Council meetings were reviewed. Moch moved to approve minutes as presented, with removing Moch and adding Jacobson from the April 4 minutes, seconded by Jacobson. Motion carried.
 
March financials were presented. Gauslow motioned to approve the financials as presented, seconded by Moch. Role Call Vote: Jacobson – yes, Moch – yes, Gauslow – yes, Krump – yes. April financials will be reviewed at the next meeting due to missing information from BND.
May bills were presented. Gauslow motioned to approve the bills as presented, adding Jen Skoog payroll for $1,292.90, Reiland Bros for $2,025, Nathan Berseth for $2,900, and R&R Excavating for $91,094.53 to be paid when funds available, seconded by Jacobson. Role Call Vote: Jacobson – yes, Moch – yes, Gauslow – yes, Krump – yes.
Old Business
Discussion was held regarding the maintenance and winterizing of the Colfax Meadows 4 fountain. The property is currently still owned by BLB and discussion needs to be held regarding transferring to the City. Krump will check with Zach at Interstate Engineering who a point of contact is for servicing.
No updates regarding Trackside.
Grading and seeding around the Water Loop area took place last week. This should be completed soon.
Some work on the EPAC waterline extension was completed today. Expecting some water outage soon, and the contractor contacts those affected with the information. SRF funding is currently held up due to missing paperwork with the DEQ. BND loan is set to close on 5/21/25 so the city can start drawing funds relating to BND-approved costs.
Attorney Scott is working on the Reserve loan documents and a closing will be setup soon.
No updates on the Reservior expansion.
Street repairs are difficult right now with the recent rain. Gauslow presented a couple bids for dust control. Road restrictions came off late last week, so gravel should be happening soon. Once gravel is down, then some dust control can happen.
No updates regarding the additional City employee.
Home Rule Charter & Sales Tax Vote will happen on June 3. Council members will be talking with city residents to ensure they are aware of the ballot questions. Sales tax proceeds will be used for overall infrastructure improvements.
City is currently waiting on city attorney and Boehm attorney to work through the Boehm development agreement. It was recommended that the City appoint 2 designated members to work through the Boehm agreement to avoid further special meetings. Krump appointed Gauslow and Krump.
Jeremy Boehm has now received a new land survey, bringing the parcel down to 5 acres. Discussion was held regarding the rezoning process of moving it from Ag to Commercial. Once it’s zoned commercial, then the City needs to enforce requirements of commercial lots and penalties that relate to it. Discussion was held. No motion made to start the rezoning process.
Building permit application for 607 Lorraine Way was presented. Gauslow motioned to approve the application as presented, seconded by Moch. Carried.
Building permit application for 201 Laverne Lane was presented. Jacobson motioned to approve the application as presented, seconded by Gauslow. Carried.
Building permit application for 105 Neuman garage was presented. Jacboson motioned to approve the application as presented, seconded by Moch. Carried.
Building permit application for 709 Peterson Loop was presented. Jacobson motioned to approve the application as presented, seconded by Moch. Carried.
Building permit application for 202 Blaine St S was presented. Moch motioned to approve the application as presented, pending approval from Todd Johnson, seconded by Jacobson. Carried.
Building permit application for the concession stand at the ball diamonds was presented. Gauslow motioned to approve the application as presented, waiving the permit fee due to being the park board, seconded by Moch. Carried.
 
New Business
Krump met with Steve Winter (with insurance carrier) to talk through currently insured City property and the need to ensure everything is updated. Krump drove him around town to talk through everything and what will be insured and what won’t. Discussion was held regarding Kyle signing papers now, with updated values, to ensure immediate coverage, with additional updates/changes to occur over time, if needed.
City CDs will be renewing soon. Council discussed allowing the CDs to auto-renew. It was noted by the Public Finance department that the Lagoon CD needs to increase to $12,540. Gauslow motioned to have this CD increased to $12,540 when it comes up for renewal, seconded by Jacobson. Role Call Vote: Jacobson – yes, Moch – yes, Gauslow – yes, Krump – yes.
A Gaming Site Authorization from Horace Lions Club for gaming at Colfax Bar was presented. Gauslow motioned to approve the gaming site authorization form as presented, seconded by Moch. Carried.
Auditor Skoog continues to work with Brian Day on a water rate study.
Mayor Report
Krump will have Interstate Engineering come out and look at the Original East cell of the lagoon to see if future action needs to be taken.
Someone pulled the key from the curbstop at the pool, but now they are unable to get it back in. The whole curbstop will need to be dug out with heavy equipment.
Directional borers were pulling water from the hydrants without the city knowing, draining the reservoir empty, causing water outage issues in town.
Krump noted that discussion needs to be had soon regarding the lagoon expansion
Mosquito spraying will need to happen soon. Schedule for a couple weeks from now, push out if not needed.
There being no further business, Jacobson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Moch.  Carried. Adjourned at 9:20 pm.