Cold Spring City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Doug
Schmitz
Council Member; term ends December 31, 2028City of Cold Spring
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- Cold Spring City Council member whose term expires December 31, 2028.
On the record: Doug Schmitz
6 sourced01City Hall and police remodel2 sourced positions
Voted no on approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget (passed 4-1, February 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Feb 25, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel (passed 4-1, May 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · May 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02Backyard chickens1 sourced position
Voted no on an ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit (failed 3-2, September 2026).
Council voteKNSI · Sep 24, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Fire hall1 sourced position
Voted no on buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Lookout Park1 sourced position
Voted no on moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park (failed 1-4, January 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05Public works staffing1 sourced position
Voted yes on new pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors (passed 4-1, August 2026).
Council voteCity of Cold Spring · Aug 26, 2026LinkHow the council voted
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