SUNFISH LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
First Calvary Baptist Church – 5495 S Robert Trail
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Mayor O’Leary called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 PM on Monday, May 12, 2026.
Mayor O’Leary thanked Acting Mayor Hovey for handling the council meetings over the past winter and City Forester Nayes for his work on the 2026 Arbor Day with planting trees and shrubs for the shoreline restoration project along 60th Street and the many residents that helped with this project.
Mayor O’Leary presented Steve Bulach with a plaque and thanked Steve for his 13 years of dedicated service on the City Council. Steve’s commitment, leadership, and dedication have made a lasting and meaningful impact on the City of Sunfish Lake and its residents.
2. Roll Call
Present: Tom Hendrickson, Mike Hovey, and Shannon Nelson
Staff Present:
City Clerk: Christy Wilcox
City Attorney: Kori Land
City Treasurer: Char Stark
Chief of Police: Brian Sturgeon
City Forester: Jim Nayes
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Approval of Agenda
Mayor O’Leary asked if there were any additions or corrections to the agenda. Mayor O’Leary requested to add to the agenda and discuss the email received by Ray and Jo LaCroix regarding the 60th Street shoreline restoration project which will be item #9d.
Moved by Councilmember Nelson to adopt the agenda, as amended, seconded by Councilmember Hovey. Motion carried (4-0).
5. Consent Agenda
Moved by Councilmember Hendrickson to approve the consent agenda as follows, seconded by Councilmember Hovey. Motion carried (4-0).
a) Approve regular meeting minutes of April 14, 2026
b) List of Bills
c) Monthly Financial Statements
d) Building Inspection Report
e) City Forester Report
f) Public Safety Report
g) Engineer’s Report
h) Planner’s Report
i) Accept Resignation of Councilmember Bulach
6. Comments from the Public
There were no comments from the public.
7. Presentation
There were no presentations.
8. Planning Commission Items
There were no Planning Commission items.
9. New Business
a. Snowplowing Policy: Continued to a future meeting.
b. Discuss City Council Vacancies
Moved by Mayor O’Leary to adopt Resolution No. 26-3, appointing Claire Noble to fill the vacant seat of Steve Bulach, seconded by Councilmember Hendrickson. Motion carried (4-0)
c. Musser Park Maintenance
Moved by Councilmember Hendrickson to approve quotes from Timberland Outdoor Services as presented this evening for the trail clearing and rough cut of the prairie field, seconded by Mayor O’Leary. Motion carried (4-0).
d. 60th Street Restoration Project
Mayor O’Leary discussed the email received regarding the 60th Street shoreline restoration project and that some of the poles have broken and requested stronger metal poles. The City Forester has taken care of this issue and ordered new poles.
8. Adjourn
Mayor O’Leary adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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Christy Wilcox, City Clerk Dan O’Leary, Mayor
We are a small community proud of our heritage and committed to the preservation of our pristine, rural character. We cherish our privacy, yet know we are part of a thriving Dakota County and the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area. With these partnerships in mind, we strive to preserve that unique spirit which is Sunfish Lake, Minnesota.