Willmar City Council Meeting 8/3/26

The Willmar City Council meeting held on August 3, 2026, included several procurement and contracting discussions. The council approved an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Master Services Agreement with BroadbandMN, Zuma Internet, and Intellipop, establishing terms for these providers to use the city-owned fiber network under a nonexclusive, open access model. The agreement detailed service standards, fee structures, and penalties for noncompliance. Additionally, the council accepted a $37,350 state contract with Greystone Construction for repairs to the public works salt shed roof, funded by the insurance deductible line item. A $57,588 change order for the 4th Street improvement project was approved, fully funded by Wilmar Municipal Utilities. The council also approved a $37,279.50 contract with Hoffman Construction for sanitary sewer repairs, funded from the wastewater collections operating budget. Several airport infrastructure projects received capital funding awards from MnDOT, including $21,700 for apron security lighting, $18,200 for terminal building water well pump replacement, and $201,950 for hangar access road construction, with the city committing to the required local matching funds. Finally, the council approved the hiring of Kyle Box as the new city administrator and scheduled a budget work session for August 31, 2026.