# October 12, 2026 City Council Meeting


**Body:** City of Saint Peter, Minnesota
**Date:** October 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure


The October 12, 2026, Saint Peter City Council meeting approved the consent agenda, including the appointment of Brian Zable as stormwater foreman, the September 24–October 7 disbursement schedule, and a correction to the date of the city’s truth-in-taxation hearing. The transcript’s reference to a disbursement amount is garbled and cannot be reliably reported. Council also approved a resolution for Phase 1 engineering work for the CO North Development, covering surveying, topography, platting, design, and preparation for bidding. The project includes realigning Klein Street and is intended to proceed in three phases; the first is envisioned as about 20 homes. Bidding is anticipated for February 2027. No contract amount or engineering vendor was identified in the transcript.

Council approved a new full-time paid fire chief position’s job description and pay-equity points, allowing staff to proceed with recruitment ahead of final approval of the 2027 budget. It also approved a tree worker license for Josh Martin of Woodchucks Tree Service. The administrator reported on recently approved downtown parking rules and seasonal street-cleaning work. The council authorized a closed session for police-union negotiations; the administrator said no further action was expected afterward other than adjournment. No other contract award or vendor selection was identified.

**Source:** City of Saint Peter, Minnesota