FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting featured more talk about mediation between Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew and two unnamed City employees. Attorney Jana Sullivan recommended that mediation between the sides continue, pointing out that “lawsuits bring more conflict.” between the parties. The Council voted 4-1, with Mayor Nephew voting against, to pay $4750 to continue…
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FERTILE, MN—Last Monday, the Fertile City Council held its March meeting. Among the agenda items was allegations or charges against someone subject to the Council’s authority–that being Mayor Brian Nephew. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden tells us more. The Council asked for an estimate of what continued mediation would cost. In other business, the Council…
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FERTILE, MN—Fire alerts were a part of last week’s Fertile City Council meeting. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says one part of the discussion was a fire siren at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Nephew says another part of the discussion concerned the Fertile Community Center. This discussion took place at last Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting.
FERTILE, MN—Last Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting featured routine January business, such as appointing Councilman Mark Sandness as vice mayor. It also included scheduling a public hearing for February’s meeting, as Mayor Brian Nephew explains. Nephew says a highlight of last week’s meeting was presenting a new city employee to the public. Fair Meadow Nursing…
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FERTILE, MN—Like many other Minnesota cities, Fertile held its Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting and then approved its final budget for fiscal year 2026. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the Council approved. Nephew also reminds Fertile residents that City Hall will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council hired an administrator for Fair Meadow Nursing Home at a special Council meeting Monday night. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells R&J News four candidates were interviewed for the position and two finalists were then chosen. Nephew tells us about the Council’s choice. Nephew says the Council made a corresponding move…
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FERTILE, MN—There’s still a “Help Wanted” sign for an administrator at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home in Fertile. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew updates us on the search for a new administrator. The City of Fertile owns Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Meanwhile, at Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting, the Council voted to amend a city…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council has an interesting item on the agenda for Monday night’s Council meeting. There’s a proposal to change the City Code to remove supervisory powers from the Mayor over City staff. If the proposal is approved, the full Council would be in charge of the staff only at a monthly City…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council held a special meeting Monday night to settle several issues. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says one of those was hiring a new city attorney. Council members Mary Keifert, Amanda Bosman and Eileen Todahl voted to hire Cynthia Kirchoff as city attorney. It was also revealed at Monday’s meeting there was…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday night, the Fertile City Council approved its preliminary tax levy and preliminary budget for 2026. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew has the numbers, which includes raises for City employees and higher insurance costs for the City. Nephew says even with a ten percent property tax increase, Fertile’s preliminary budget numbers don’t add up. The…
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