Caledonia · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Caledonia voter guide

Downtown

May 26, 2026

Installing parking lines downtown

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesBob KlugVoted yes on installing parking lines downtown (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickSeconded and voted yes on installing parking lines downtown (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on installing parking lines downtown (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • —Jeremy LeisMade the motion to install parking lines downtown (passed 4-0, May 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Housing

May 26, 2026

A conditional use permit to convert the nursing home at 505 Badger St N into rental housing

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesBob KlugVoted yes on a conditional use permit to convert the nursing home at 505 Badger St N into rental housing (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on a conditional use permit to convert the nursing home at 505 Badger St N into rental housing (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on a conditional use permit to convert the nursing home at 505 Badger St N into rental housing (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on a conditional use permit to convert the nursing home at 505 Badger St N into rental housing (passed 4-0, May 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026Link

Library

Jan 12, 2026

Accepting Chuck Schulte's proposal to donate $125,000 for a future library lot

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, January 2026

  • YesBob KlugVoted yes on accepting Chuck Schulte's proposal to donate $125,000 for a future library lot (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on accepting Chuck Schulte's proposal to donate $125,000 for a future library lot (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on accepting Chuck Schulte's proposal to donate $125,000 for a future library lot (passed 4-0, January 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on accepting Chuck Schulte's proposal to donate $125,000 for a future library lot (passed 4-0, January 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Jan. 12, 2026 · Jan 12, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 28, 2026

Resolution 2026-13 setting a 9.98% preliminary levy increase for 2027

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2026

  • YesAmanda NinnemanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 setting a 9.98% preliminary levy increase for 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 setting a 9.98% preliminary levy increase for 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on Resolution 2026-13 setting a 9.98% preliminary levy increase for 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).
  • —David FitzpatrickMade the motion for Resolution 2026-13 setting a 9.98% preliminary levy increase for 2027 (passed 4-0, September 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026Link

Public safety center

Feb 23, 2026

Resolution 2026-06 supporting a local option sales tax for a public safety center

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesAmanda NinnemanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-06 supporting a local option sales tax for a public safety center (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-06 supporting a local option sales tax for a public safety center (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-06 supporting a local option sales tax for a public safety center (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on Resolution 2026-06 supporting a local option sales tax for a public safety center (passed 4-0, February 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Feb. 23, 2026 · Feb 23, 2026Link

Sewer and flooding

Sep 14, 2026

A $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAmanda NinnemanVoted yes on a $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBob KlugVoted yes on a $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on a $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on a $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on a $45,420 quote from Subsurface Inc. to line the sewer main under MN44 (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026Link

Transmission line

Oct 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-14 opposing the Gopher to Badger Link transmission line

Result as recorded: unanimous, October 2026

  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 opposing the Gopher to Badger Link transmission line (unanimous, October 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on Resolution 2026-14 opposing the Gopher to Badger Link transmission line (unanimous, October 2026).

Caledonia Argus · Oct 14, 2026Link

Utility rates

Feb 9, 2026

Option 2.A residential and recommended commercial electric rate increases effective April 1

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, February 2026

  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on Option 2.A residential and recommended commercial electric rate increases effective April 1 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on Option 2.A residential and recommended commercial electric rate increases effective April 1 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on Option 2.A residential and recommended commercial electric rate increases effective April 1 (passed 4-0, February 2026).
  • —Amanda NinnemanMade the motion for Option 2.A residential and recommended commercial electric rate increases effective April 1 (passed 4-0, February 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Jul 13, 2026

A water and sewer utility rate evaluation by SEH Inc., not to exceed $30,400

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, July 2026

  • YesBob KlugVoted yes on a water and sewer utility rate evaluation by SEH Inc., not to exceed $30,400 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on a water and sewer utility rate evaluation by SEH Inc., not to exceed $30,400 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on a water and sewer utility rate evaluation by SEH Inc., not to exceed $30,400 (passed 4-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on a water and sewer utility rate evaluation by SEH Inc., not to exceed $30,400 (passed 4-0, July 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, July 13, 2026 · Jul 13, 2026Link

Warrior Avenue

Aug 10, 2026

Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesAmanda NinnemanVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesDavid FitzpatrickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJeremy LeisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn RaukVoted yes on Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • —Bob KlugMade the motion for Resolution 2026-11 awarding the $1,024,205.72 North Warrior Avenue Extension contract to Griffin Construction (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Caledonia City Council minutes, Aug. 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works