{"city": "Sauk Rapids", "state": "MN", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/saukrapids/", "generated": "2026-10-03", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-09-28", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Sauk Rapids council to take up 2027 preliminary levy and a Mayhew Lake energy storage agreement", "summary": "The Sauk Rapids City Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Government Center, 250 Summit Ave N. The regular agenda includes the 2027 budget and preliminary levy and a Mayhew Lake Energy Storage Agreement. A public hearing is scheduled on the preliminary and final plat of \"VL Properties Second Addition\" near 900 Golden Spike Road NE. The consent agenda includes approving bills and claims and a finding that a proposed use is less non-conforming than the current use.", "agenda_url": "https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B0431F973-8F1A-45B9-BC40-963EF7BF7919%7D/uploads/CCP_09-28-2026.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saukrapids.govoffice.com"}, {"date": "2026-09-14", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to review 2027 budget and preliminary levy of $7.16M", "summary": "The Sauk Rapids City Council is reviewing the first draft of the 2027 General Fund budget and a proposed preliminary property tax levy of $7,164,500, a 2.99% increase over 2026. The council will direct staff on the budget and levy, with adoption of the preliminary levy scheduled for September 28, 2026, and a public hearing on the final levy and budget on December 14, 2026. The General Fund budget increases by $403,400 (4.17%), driven largely by wage and benefit costs and increased cybersecurity spending.", "agenda_url": "https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B0431F973-8F1A-45B9-BC40-963EF7BF7919%7D/uploads/CCP_9-14-2026_Agenda_Items_10_through_13.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saukrapids.govoffice.com"}, {"date": "2026-08-24", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to vote on interim ban on corrugated metal fencing", "summary": "The Sauk Rapids City Council is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including an interim ordinance that would temporarily prohibit corrugated metal fencing for one year while the city studies the issue. The council will also vote on the purchase of a used travel trailer, approve the 2026 election judge schedule, and issue contractor licenses. No public hearings or regular agenda items are scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B0431F973-8F1A-45B9-BC40-963EF7BF7919%7D/uploads/CCP_08-24-2026.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saukrapids.govoffice.com"}, {"date": "2026-07-27", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to approve water tower reconditioning, block party, gambling permit", "summary": "The City Council will vote on a consent agenda including a $750,000 standpipe water tower reconditioning at Summit Ave North, an amusement permit for St. Cloud Financial Credit Union's Back-to-School Block Party, a resolution accepting a $1,000 cash donation from the Sauk Rapids VFW to the Fire Department, and a gambling premises permit for Sauk Rapids Youth Hockey Association at Sports Arena East. No items are on the regular agenda. The meeting also includes updates on Rock the Riverside and a reminder that the August 10th meeting is cancelled.", "agenda_url": "https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B0431F973-8F1A-45B9-BC40-963EF7BF7919%7D/uploads/CCP_07-27-2026.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saukrapids.govoffice.com"}, {"date": "2026-07-13", "body": "City Council", "headline": "Council to vote on police promotion, parking ordinance, and park project changes", "summary": "The Sauk Rapids City Council will consider a consent agenda that includes promoting Officer Katy Behrendt to sergeant, approving an ordinance amending parking regulations, and authorizing a change order for the Mayhew Creek Park baseball fields project. No public hearings or regular agenda items are scheduled. The meeting also includes updates on the Rock the Riverside summer concert series.", "agenda_url": "https://ci.sauk-rapids.mn.us/vertical/sites/%7B0431F973-8F1A-45B9-BC40-963EF7BF7919%7D/uploads/CCP_07-13-2026_web.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saukrapids.govoffice.com"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 21, "api_version": 2}