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- Cokato City Council member, elected in 2024.
On the record: Jake Hermansen
8 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
Voted yes on setting the preliminary levy at a 7.5% increase (Resolution 2026-20) (passed 5-0, September 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Sept. 14, 2026 · Sep 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Streets and equipment1 sourced position
Voted yes on buying a $312,713 single-axle dump/plow truck (approved unanimously, September 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 (special meeting) · Sep 1, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Water and sewer2 sourced positions
Voted yes on awarding the school watermain contract to GM Contracting (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Moved approval of the $29,800 utility feasibility study west of Cokato (motion passed, May 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, May 27, 2026 (special meeting) · May 27, 2026Link
04Development2 sourced positions
Voted yes on the conditional use permit for the Holt truck and car wash on US Highway 12 (passed 5-0, April 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Hermansen was present at the April 2026 meeting where the council approved the sign code amendment, with Sebring abstaining.
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link
05Housing1 sourced position
Voted yes on moving forward with the joint Small Cities Development grant application with Wood Lake (passed 5-0, March 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, March 9, 2026 · Mar 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Parks1 sourced position
Voted yes on proceeding with the Veterans Memorial Park bathroom project (passed 4-0, February 2026).
Council voteCokato City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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