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Eveleth · 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.

Eveleth voter guide

Alice Location

Jul 28, 2026

Authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on authorizing the use of tax increment financing (TIF) for the Alice Location project (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Eveleth · Jul 28, 2026Link

Jul 28, 2026

Option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on option agreement terms for a 5-acre Alice Location parcel for $40,000 (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Eveleth · Jul 28, 2026Link

Blighted properties

Aug 17, 2026

Paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on paying $10,000 toward St. Louis County's demolition of the tax-forfeited building at 620 Douglas Avenue (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026Link

Aug 17, 2026

Acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on acquiring 209 Grant Avenue for $1.00 in concept, subject to title, tax and demolition-cost reviews (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026Link

Public safety building

May 4, 2026

Approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on approving and advertising a request for proposals for a public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, May 2026).

City of Eveleth · May 4, 2026Link

Aug 17, 2026

Hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on hiring Brunton Architects for a $28,950 public safety building feasibility study (passed 5-0, August 2026).

City of Eveleth · Aug 17, 2026Link

School site redevelopment

Jun 1, 2026

Approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, June 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids (passed 4-0, June 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on approving the plans for the School Redevelopment Project and calling for bids (passed 4-0, June 2026).

City of Eveleth · Jun 1, 2026Link

Sep 8, 2026

A $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on a $49,100 pre-condition survey and vibration monitoring estimate from WSB for the School Redevelopment Project (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Eveleth · Sep 8, 2026Link

Wastewater

Mar 24, 2026

Applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, March 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on applying for a state Public Facilities Authority loan for the 2026 sewer force main reconstruction (passed 5-0, March 2026).

City of Eveleth · Mar 24, 2026Link

Jul 20, 2026

Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAdam RoenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBrian LillisVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJames PerpichVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJohn RauziVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJoseph KoivunenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-34 verifying current and estimated future wastewater rates (passed 5-0, July 2026).

City of Eveleth · Jul 20, 2026Link

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