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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.

Cold Spring voter guide

Backyard chickens

Sep 24, 2026

An ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit

Result as recorded: failed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on an ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit (failed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDoug SchmitzVoted no on an ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit (failed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoFran RamlerVoted no on an ordinance to let homeowners keep up to six hens with a city permit (failed 3-2, September 2026).

KNSI · Sep 24, 2026Link

City Hall and police remodel

Feb 25, 2026

Approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2026

  • YesFran RamlerVoted yes on approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • NoDoug SchmitzVoted no on approving the $4,813,215 City Hall and Police Department construction budget (passed 4-1, February 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Feb 25, 2026Link

May 27, 2026

Approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2026

  • YesFran RamlerVoted yes on approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel (passed 4-1, May 2026).
  • NoDoug SchmitzVoted no on approving Donlar Construction's guaranteed maximum price for the City Hall and Police Department remodel (passed 4-1, May 2026).

City of Cold Spring · May 27, 2026Link

Fire hall

Jan 14, 2026

Buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, January 2026

  • YesFran RamlerVoted yes on buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06 (passed 3-2, January 2026).
  • NoDoug SchmitzVoted no on buying two hoists for the new Fire Hall for $15,121.06 (passed 3-2, January 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026Link

Fire service contracts

Aug 12, 2026

Sending the negotiated fire contract back to Wakefield Township to reconsider signing it

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesFran RamlerVoted yes on sending the negotiated fire contract back to Wakefield Township to reconsider signing it (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on sending the negotiated fire contract back to Wakefield Township to reconsider signing it (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Aug 12, 2026Link

Lookout Park

Jan 14, 2026

Moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park

Result as recorded: failed 1-4, January 2026

  • NoDoug SchmitzVoted no on moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park (failed 1-4, January 2026).
  • NoFran RamlerVoted no on moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park (failed 1-4, January 2026).
  • NoRyan HennenVoted no on moving forward with the Stearns Conservation District grant for Lookout Park (failed 1-4, January 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Jan 14, 2026Link

Public works staffing

Aug 26, 2026

New pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesDoug SchmitzVoted yes on new pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesRyan HennenVoted yes on new pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoFran RamlerVoted no on new pay levels for the Streets & Parks and Water & Wastewater supervisors (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Cold Spring · Aug 26, 2026Link

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