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Long Prairie · 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.

Long Prairie voter guide

City budget and levy

Dec 10, 2025

The final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, December 2025

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on the final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on the final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesJim KreemerVoted yes on the final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on the final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026 (passed 5-0, December 2025).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on the final tax levy of $1,364,805 collectible in 2026 (passed 5-0, December 2025).

City of Long Prairie · Dec 10, 2025Link

Sep 23, 2026

The preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on the preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on the preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJim KreemerVoted yes on the preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on the preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on the preliminary tax levy of $1,635,179 collectible in 2027 (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Sep 23, 2026Link

Growth and development

Jun 10, 2026

A conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on a conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South (passed 4-1, June 2026).
  • NoJim KreemerVoted no on a conditional use permit for a vehicle, small engine and appliance repair business at 427 Lake Street South (passed 4-1, June 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Jun 10, 2026Link

Sep 23, 2026

Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJim KreemerVoted yes on Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on Resolution No. 26-09-23-24 applying to the MN DEED BDPI grant program (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Sep 23, 2026Link

Police staffing

Aug 26, 2026

Hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoJim KreemerVoted no on hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoLilah GripneVoted no on hiring one more full-time police officer through a hiring committee and under DOJ grant requirements (passed 3-2, August 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Aug 26, 2026Link

Rental ordinance

Jan 14, 2026

Moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, January 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesJim KreemerVoted yes on moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it (passed 5-0, January 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on moving forward with a rental ordinance and having Planning & Zoning research and develop it (passed 5-0, January 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Jan 14, 2026Link

Soldiers Field ice rink

May 27, 2026

The outdoor skating rink request to level the rink area at Soldiers Field

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on the outdoor skating rink request to level the rink area at Soldiers Field (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on the outdoor skating rink request to level the rink area at Soldiers Field (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on the outdoor skating rink request to level the rink area at Soldiers Field (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoJim KreemerVoted no on the outdoor skating rink request to level the rink area at Soldiers Field (passed 3-1, May 2026).

City of Long Prairie · May 27, 2026Link

Aug 12, 2026

Declining the donated boards for the outdoor ice hockey rink

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on declining the donated boards for the outdoor ice hockey rink (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesGabrier PerezVoted yes on declining the donated boards for the outdoor ice hockey rink (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesJim KreemerVoted yes on declining the donated boards for the outdoor ice hockey rink (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesLilah GripneVoted yes on declining the donated boards for the outdoor ice hockey rink (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Aug 12, 2026Link

Sep 9, 2026

Accepting the permanent hockey boards and the ice rink project at Soldiers Field

Result as recorded: passed 2-1, September 2026

  • YesClinton KruegerVoted yes on accepting the permanent hockey boards and the ice rink project at Soldiers Field (passed 2-1, September 2026).
  • YesJoAnn SchroederVoted yes on accepting the permanent hockey boards and the ice rink project at Soldiers Field (passed 2-1, September 2026).
  • NoJim KreemerVoted no on accepting the permanent hockey boards and the ice rink project at Soldiers Field (passed 2-1, September 2026).
  • —Lilah GripneAbstained on accepting the permanent hockey boards and the ice rink project at Soldiers Field (passed 2-1, September 2026).

City of Long Prairie · Sep 9, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works