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During the swearing-in Strand repeated the required oath to support the U.S. and Minnesota constitutions, abide by city ordinances and department policies and to faithfully discharge his duties. Strand introduced family members who attended the meeting.

Ending: The council congratulated Strand following the oath and continued with the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Detroit Lakes Regular City Council Meeting January 14th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The city council confirmed Robert Strand as deputy chief and administered the oath of office at the meeting.","taxTitle","Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota","taxId",71060,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276554,"Detroit Lakes awards life-saving citation to off-duty EMT Ryan Lorsong",132,72000,204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24&start=72&end=204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6276554/Detroit-Lakes/Becker-County/Minnesota/Detroit-Lakes-awards-life-saving-citation-to-off-duty-EMT-Ryan-Lorsong","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276554-0d786d4403d235cbaffa7102ee1c34e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204150&Signature=idNnxQXCw~gOrzy~0BDMDBpoja8H7jr1pjERG2SLkwNL6vzplwl8oiozYasbpMDlYW3LT1ZMbxXzV5xb8hb9tj7Me-R-smEUUPfK6UEi6wjy-oSzd9ACr6qu-efBlTyty3W-zaxyoCqhm~I5cqr6LtLB4x9X6N4f0L39XAlnb72EDyDn8h2wACZKWDTHDuLzFo50b2i6gH-xaKIkEi0J4OExrfzAU5AqelZiGU6EnpH7h5oC1B98J~XokRSC2qbYz0jY8OzHduvtmASbxmASNPhJlXMKxvmtqqAZama2fKYXfxz-5Hz8mNB64IDClcmoeW25lbpE1sLv3r5YAFSitQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Detroit Lakes Police Department recognized off-duty EMT Ryan Lorsong with a life-saving award for actions during an emergency on Sept. 6, 2024. Chief Todd said Lorsong, who works for Saint Mary's Essentia EMS, was studying at home when he heard an emergency dispatch nearby, drove to the scene, cut a woman down from a second-floor balcony, found no pulse, started CPR and resuscitated her prior to ambulance arrival.

Chief Todd told the council he had spoken with the victim and her family, who credited Lorsong with saving the woman’s life; the patient was transported to Fargo via Life Link helicopter and, according to staff, has since made a full recovery. The chief presented a citation and the city and police department life-saving award.

Ending: The mayor and council acknowledged the award presentation before moving on to the regular agenda.","The Detroit Lakes Police Department presented an award to an off-duty EMT, Ryan Lorsong, who cut a woman down from a balcony and started CPR on Sept. 6, 2024, after which she was resuscitated and later transported to Fargo.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276557,"City engineer: water tower pile driving nearly complete; commissioning likely early summer 2026",158,1286000,1444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24&start=1286&end=1444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24/thumbnail_1286000.jpg","/articles/6276557/Detroit-Lakes/Becker-County/Minnesota/City-engineer-water-tower-pile-driving-nearly-complete-commissioning-likely-early-summer-2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276557-24df5b0cf531d89dbefdf83522e6f720/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204151&Signature=ZTgLDLoRWS2R9seRLvi-i7EuFoO4DMg2XThLT0JRpYGKDMWNYK03zHxMySuZWspB7h0XbeLqnDC1z19LUe3E6qzcim3enq9cpaUUckz9-2cWyNO7IMw60LjtW1bkdvNzO4AnhHEPnVoQpm8vRLX7D3oRQWUWSrHKsGhhXpxJRx78WEpQQEA1o~BHu0IGPH0rFH9eyK6GRZUZKS-~~kw2NAX00cR6zjXKdDMZvsRr-8WzDD6ls1UyaOHy60NJcgIpKLJJ2LQ0~Xc4WeA5TsEnY4~BsPnw75tezHdKlGhKs0Hcric4hXuqBJJ1-Ywt6-gx6D9iHHW8wo~2yD7TCGakiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City Engineer John Pratt told the council that significant progress has been made on the new water tower project, including ongoing deep foundation pile driving that is expected to conclude by the end of the week. Pratt said the contractor does not plan a long winter break and will continue preparing the site through the season.

Pratt said the official contractor schedule targets commissioning in the early part of summer 2026, while acknowledging an outside chance of an earlier finish if work progresses exceptionally well. The engineer also updated the council on Forest Street (design deferred while Westlake Drive work proceeds) and Shorewood Drive (preliminary engineering report in progress and expected to be presented in February).

Aldermen asked whether work near Roosevelt School on Forest Street would be scheduled around the school calendar; Pratt said the city typically tries to finish work when schools are on summer recess or require the contractor to complete a block before school resumes.

Ending: Council accepted the monthly project status report; staff will return with updated schedules and the Shorewood Drive PER in February.","The city's engineering report said pile driving for the new water tower is expected to finish soon; the contractor's schedule targets early summer 2026 for commissioning.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276560,"Westlake Drive Phase 3 design progresses; council schedules joint meeting with Becker County",455,944000,1399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24&start=944&end=1399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24/thumbnail_944000.jpg","/articles/6276560/Detroit-Lakes/Becker-County/Minnesota/Westlake-Drive-Phase-3-design-progresses-council-schedules-joint-meeting-with-Becker-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276560-47dcce880b45cbfab268158d00e7fc50/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204151&Signature=Dr1oYxRAMxTq1XAzn9x-e4J8wfUrMJzNwl~vgrk4Jh1kv~UXUDCJgUtmmtygm~PMO7UnqxCq4DwqKav9RhUA4RlzyGGc~oUDfEiqldB0TQXQn3sf1benjKsiO41Zvp7yQVRC9rQQAKQE~kXWTYIylXRp9NVkv8EI8WzvGFtI2G0fCC6e6zuzx0FYP5urmQrF0nFOnIhOOxgAqCxSujEQfRFxuWl11RHCimOlJgQY6soJPMXn2LqwyRVusxt7-AyR9~2n1L72b~FFUUh~nfI~zEdNwfALiOMIkBiFeyrLChv8LQWfqv6tj1t9c2PZPpUshziMp2F~i8ywkU5gc7dxug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Detroit Lakes City Council that design work on the Westlake Drive Phase 3 project is underway and that grant and engineering numbers must be submitted this March to remain eligible for funding.

Public Works Chair Alderman Zeman said city and county staff and engineers have been preparing the project early so required engineering numbers can be submitted by March and final reports to the state will be due by May 15. Staff indicated the project schedule is condensed and a joint work session between Becker County commissioners and the full city council is being planned for February to review designs, options and funding requirements.

Council members were informed that the engineers will finalize cost numbers so grant applications and a potential funding strategy can be completed. Staff said the team is coordinating architecture/engineering work with the county because the roadway is a joint project and grant eligibility requires timely submittal of preliminary engineering numbers.

Ending: City staff will notify council members of the February work session date and return with finalized engineering numbers and grant guidance.","City and county engineers are finalizing numbers and will hold a joint meeting with Becker County and the city council in February to review Westlake Drive Phase 3 design and funding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276563,"Detroit Lakes council adopts zoning ordinances, authorizes grant application and approves licenses and appointments",217,721000,938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24&start=721&end=938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2659236-2dec6dd6651ae0e1e2b0e48e4da1de24/thumbnail_721000.jpg","/articles/6276563/Detroit-Lakes/Becker-County/Minnesota/Detroit-Lakes-council-adopts-zoning-ordinances-authorizes-grant-application-and-approves-licenses-and-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276563-b8951a96e469cc76f8c3c5976764f78b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204151&Signature=asXTvbVP9~HCeNwAf1R9qkbEwvCrrDOidbUEM6Fju4d32OENAhmo5MLbq1fblBSuIJFaxTrnYSPIb02a8OBf88hz19Jypku0XDKbmFkNxbD9fL1JLkxRz5xEiy45kAb4R48Jop3PLvlXr2A3nCKGsTiYzkYEJJWqJQM1Sn4CGdAaO21wZRR7JCWZK0MrwC5qD8Mxq5v2Fwls069UhgwfuTpp5w-sEIJMV2e4E8Qr8FqsmDludiKCHBfygS4Sp0CE4zzAyYS1tUXYsMsUNI8VcyuuF3VHtICEWbluTpUD0VMeMTNl2YFLGvGc4t8~sUu7y8mt2Yty2Bq0czIN5pBXOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Detroit Lakes City Council voted to adopt three zoning ordinances, authorize a Minnesota Department of Transportation carbon reduction grant application, approve a commercial dock license for J and K Marine and make several board appointments during its regular meeting.

Council members gave second readings and adopted Ordinance No. 5-31 (annexation-area zoning), Ordinance No. 5-32 (rezoning Southwood Shores Estate, except Lot 15) and Ordinance No. 5-33 (allowing 150% signage on lots fronting multiple streets). The council also approved a resolution to submit a carbon reduction grant application to MnDOT to replace decorative poles and convert lighting to LEDs along Highway 10, with an 80% grant/20% local match requirement. The council approved a commercial dock license request from J and K Marine for 102 docks and increased the license fee from $6,160 last year to $8,200 this year. Several appointments and reappointments to city boards were confirmed.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance 5-31, second reading and adoption (zoning for annexation areas): motion carried.
- Ordinance 5-32, second reading and adoption (Southwood Shores Estate rezoning; Lot 15 remains RA): motion carried.
- Ordinance 5-33, second reading and adoption (commercial signage allowances): motion carried.
- Resolution authorizing MnDOT Carbon Reduction Program grant application (LED lighting/pole replacement on Highway 10): motion carried; grant requires 20% local match.
- Authorization to prepare preliminary engineering report for Southwood Shores Estates (24 lots): motion carried.
- Commercial dock license for J and K Marine (102 docks; fee increase to $8,200): motion carried.
- Purchase approval for a new squad vehicle (pursuit Dodge Durango): motion carried.
- Temporary on-sale liquor permit for Detroit Lakes JC's event Feb. 15 at the Armory: motion carried.
- Confirmations and appointments: Robert Strand confirmed as deputy chief of police; Maureen Karsnia appointed to the library board; reappointments to Arts & Culture and Public Utilities commissions and Police Civil Service Commission approved.

Why it matters: the zoning ordinances affect how newly annexed areas and a recently platted subdivision may be developed; the MnDOT grant would upgrade street lighting inventory and reduce operating costs through LED conversion; the dock license and fee change affect lakefront commercial operations; and appointments shape advisory boards that advise city policy.

Context and next steps: The Southwood Shores engineering work will proceed with a preliminary engineering report to be prepared by city consultants; the MnDOT grant application will be submitted with a required 20% local match; and the engineering, public works and planning departments will continue follow-up on implemented ordinances and permits.

Ending: Council business concluded with routine announcements and scheduling items for February work sessions and joint meetings with Becker County.","The Detroit Lakes City Council on Jan. 21 approved three zoning ordinances, authorized a MnDOT carbon reduction grant application, approved a commercial dock license and confirmed several appointments and reappointments.","actionData","errors"]

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