𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺

Find the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=8LAzYFg_nUiWr9lM

CHARTER AMENDMENT FORUM                  September 15, 2026

QUESTION 1

Sheryl Staeffler for CAC:  https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=FmjqFhMNrAU0Ne45&t=170

• Please provide a brief explanation of how the proposed Luverne Municipal Services Commission will benefit the residents of Luverne.

Caroline Thorson for CITY: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=Tq-bM8-q-tMUKVfx&t=288         

• Please provide a brief explanation of how the current utilities operations benefits the residents of Luverne.

• 1 minute response by CAC - Declined response.

• 1 minute response by City - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=TWn0lBSL74pFjDg3&t=531

QUESTION 2

Caroline Thorson for the CITY: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=4-c7NHRzqhzr4GPC&t=578

• How does the City of Luverne currently operate the public utilities?
  • Manager
  • Board of directors (qualifications, compensation and responsibilities)
  • Employees and employee benefits
  • Financial management & billing
  • Current contracts
  • Property ownership and management
  • Debt    

Isaac DeBoer for CAC: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=BdHdFVfaPT0xgxPi&t=768         

• How would the Commission operate the Luverne Municipal Services Commission and what will be the timeline for implementation?
  • Election of commission and timeline
  • Hiring of manager
  • Board of directors (qualifications, compensation and responsibilities)
  • Employees and employee benefits
  • Financial management and billing
  • Current contracts
  • Property ownership and management
  • Debt

• 1 minute response by City - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=10899SBwCb7cxDYN&t=917

• 1 minute response by CAC - Declined response. 

QUESTION 3

Lori Hallstrom for CAC: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=kbhQ1qCF7lD52QdC&t=997

• What do you estimate would be the implementation and ongoing operating cost of establishing the Luverne Municipal Services Commission?
• How would the Luverne Municipal Services Commission set rates?

Mert Kracht for the CITY: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=_0DNgNlZpegp2ZTr&t=1114

• How does the city currently set the utility rates?
• How do the current rates compare to other municipalities overall and of our size?
   
• 1 minute response by CAC - Declined response.
   
• 1 minute response by City - Declined response.

QUESTION 4

Barb Berghorst/Susan Schneekloth for the CITY:  https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=Jmif9gKOXBUcLkLa&t=1315

• What would be the biggest challenges to the City of Luverne if the Charter Amendment were to pass?

Sheryl Staeffler for CAC: https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=JCuCSUFbU1Qauqsc&t=1506  

• What would be the biggest challenges you would see in establishing and operating the Luverne Municipal Services Commission if the Charter Amendment were to pass?

• 1 minute response by City - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=3gxq-h8z_wQLUiw1&t=1564
   
• 1 minute response by CAC - Declined response.

QUESTION 5

Lori Hallstrom for CAC:  https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=qmERE-Mr5dggp2dd&t=1607

• How would the Luverne Municipal Services Commission, should it be established, work with the City of Luverne?

Mert Kracht for the CITY:  https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=We1HY_wE_EsSFlqO&t=1708

• How would the City of Luverne work with the Luverne Municipal Services Commission should it be established?

• 1 minute response by CAC - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=k6ZSVpnPsDS8dUnE&t=1847

• 1 minute response by City - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=70GZyW7274et0ryh&t=1893

PUBLIC QUESTIONS:

Question 1: Mark Gibbs https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=81VA_Q5DE8qamyTX&t=2011

Question 2: Pat Saum https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=d9rh5Tbak8ysAZzR&t=2154

Question 3: Kim Schmidt https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=a-_iDl_WCKCTWR9X&t=2314

Question 4: Anthony Gacke https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=d_jzDBlTwDkUD-Wt&t=2492

Question 5: Emily Crabtree https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=FBfkpnOgNPquqn4S&t=2663

Question 6: Jason Schutz https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=diadOCgp2kdK2G6C&t=3049

Question 7: Ryker Johnson https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=yaFhLqNHh5ssKCN7&t=3273

Question 8: Mike Cox https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=4enQ-U1c-Bjgm2EU&t=3469

CLOSING STATEMENTS:

Sheryl Staeffler for the Charter Amendment Committee - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=WF6H9E119CZ4DM2o&t=3647

Barb Berghorst (Susan Schneekloth) for the City of Luverne - https://youtu.be/dC1Vu2zJZOs?si=0Ke5vPyP59GYsiT3&t=3867