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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.

Cohasset voter guide

Boswell Energy Center

May 11, 2026

A letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on a letter of support for Minnesota Power's Boswell Energy Center (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Cohasset · May 11, 2026Link

Business loans

Aug 24, 2026

The Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on the Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on the Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on the Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on the Cohasset Small Business Partnership Loan Program Policy (passed 4-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Cohasset · Aug 24, 2026Link

Aug 24, 2026

A $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC

Result as recorded: passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026

  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on a $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on a $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on a $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026).
  • —Shannon BenolkenAbstained on a $24,000 city loan to Blackwater Equipment Rentals LLC (passed 3-0 with one abstention, Aug. 2026).

City of Cohasset · Aug 24, 2026Link

Housing

Apr 27, 2026

The $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on the $50,184 low bid from Trout Enterprises to demolish properties on 8th Avenue Northwest and two trailer homes (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Cohasset · Apr 27, 2026Link

May 11, 2026

Issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on issuing a Request for Proposal for a multifamily housing project at the old trailer park property (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Cohasset · May 11, 2026Link

Sep 28, 2026

Adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on adding one day per week to the CEDA contract through December 2026 to prepare a Small Cities Development Program grant application (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Cohasset · Sep 28, 2026Link

Private road plowing

Sep 28, 2026

Plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on plowing private roads at the same contracted rates for 2026-2027 and ending city plowing of private roads as of March 31, 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Cohasset · Sep 28, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Sept. 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-30 setting the preliminary 2026 tax levy, payable in 2027 (passed 5-0, Sept. 2026).

City of Cohasset · Sep 14, 2026Link

Roads

Apr 27, 2026

Awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, April 2026

  • YesAndy HaarklauVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on awarding the 2026 Citywide Improvement Projects bid to TNT Construction for $1,093,180.71 (passed 5-0, April 2026).

City of Cohasset · Apr 27, 2026Link

Traffic safety

Jun 22, 2026

Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on Ordinance 52 setting speed limits on designated city streets (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Cohasset · Jun 22, 2026Link

Waste transfer station

Jun 22, 2026

A conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesAndy MacDonellVoted yes on a conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJosh CasperVoted yes on a conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesKevin TinquistVoted yes on a conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2 (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesShannon BenolkenVoted yes on a conditional use permit, with conditions, for a Waste Management transfer station at 511 W Hwy 2 (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Cohasset · Jun 22, 2026Link

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