Williams City Council reviews audit findings and takes action on zoning, insurance, and public works items

by Staff Report

The Williams City Council met Monday, April 13, 2026, at Williams City Hall. Mayor C. Lundsten called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., and the council adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The council approved prior meeting minutes, reviewed audit findings presented by Colleen Hoffman, and voted on zoning, insurance, and public works-related items.

Attendance: Mayor C. Lundsten and council members Chad Lundsten, Jana Kukowski, Jill Klicker, and Alice Bastyr were marked present. Council member Leslie Huerd was marked absent.
Actions and votes

  • Minutes: Approved the March 9 meeting minutes on a motion by Council Member J. Klicker, seconded by Council Member A. Bastyr; vote was unanimous.

  • Audit: Heard audit findings from Colleen Hoffman; the report stated no audit flags were found.

  • Zoning: Approved the Northern Farmers zoning permit on a motion by Council Member J. Kukowski, seconded by Council Member J. Klicker; vote was unanimous.

  • Insurance: Renewed the LMCIT insurance policy with current coverage and requested more information about additional and optional coverage for next year, on a motion by Council Member J. Kukowski, seconded by Council Member J. Klicker; vote was unanimous.

  • Sewer control panel: Approved moving forward with installation of a power outlet at the east side sewer control panel, on a motion by Council Member J. Kukowski, seconded by Council Member A. Bastyr; vote was unanimous.

  • Mayoral letter: Discussed a new mayoral letter sent by Crosslake Mayor Jackson M. Purfeerst; the council decided to have Mayor Lundsten sign the letter.

  • Sewer generator estimate: Tabled discussion of a service estimate for the sewer generator until additional estimates are obtained, on a motion by Council Member J. Klicker, seconded by Council Member J. Klicker; vote was unanimous.

  • Aggregate materials: Approved purchase of one load of granite for the City Park, one load of granite for the cemetery road, and three loads of pit run for the city’s sewer plant road (end of Spina Street), on a motion by Council Member J. Klicker, seconded by Council Member A. Bastyr; vote was unanimous.

  • Claims: Approved claims paid on a motion by Council Member J. Kukowski, seconded by Council Member J. Klicker; vote was unanimous.

  • Adjournment: Adjourned at 6:40 p.m. on a motion by Council Member A. Bastyr, seconded by Council Member J. Kukowski; vote was unanimous.

SOURCE: Unofficial minutes of the meeting