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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.

Paynesville voter guide

2027 street project

Aug 24, 2026

Resolution 2026-23 receiving the 2027 street improvement feasibility report and calling a public hearing

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, August 2026

  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 receiving the 2027 street improvement feasibility report and calling a public hearing (passed unanimously, August 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-23 receiving the 2027 street improvement feasibility report and calling a public hearing (passed unanimously, August 2026).

City of Paynesville · Aug 24, 2026Link

Apartment development

Jul 13, 2026

A letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, July 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on a letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave. (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on a letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave. (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on a letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave. (passed unanimously, July 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on a letter of intent with WinMart Investments for a 48-unit apartment building at 605 Lake Ave. (passed unanimously, July 2026).

City of Paynesville · Jul 13, 2026Link

City staffing

Aug 10, 2026

Hiring a full-time public works water/wastewater operator at Grade 5, Step 2, $29.05 per hour

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on hiring a full-time public works water/wastewater operator at Grade 5, Step 2, $29.05 per hour (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on hiring a full-time public works water/wastewater operator at Grade 5, Step 2, $29.05 per hour (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoNeil Io HerzbergVoted no on hiring a full-time public works water/wastewater operator at Grade 5, Step 2, $29.05 per hour (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Paynesville · Aug 10, 2026Link

Downtown housing

Oct 13, 2025

Requiring a conditional use permit for housing-only buildings, including apartment buildings and row houses, in the C-1 downtown district

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, October 2025

  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on requiring a conditional use permit for housing-only buildings, including apartment buildings and row houses, in the C-1 downtown district (passed unanimously, October 2025).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on requiring a conditional use permit for housing-only buildings, including apartment buildings and row houses, in the C-1 downtown district (passed unanimously, October 2025).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on requiring a conditional use permit for housing-only buildings, including apartment buildings and row houses, in the C-1 downtown district (passed unanimously, October 2025).

City of Paynesville · Oct 13, 2025Link

Downtown redevelopment

May 19, 2025

Buying the building at 122 Washburne Ave. for $35,000 from the EDAP Fund

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, May 2025

  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on buying the building at 122 Washburne Ave. for $35,000 from the EDAP Fund (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on buying the building at 122 Washburne Ave. for $35,000 from the EDAP Fund (passed 4-1, May 2025).
  • NoNeil Io HerzbergVoted no on buying the building at 122 Washburne Ave. for $35,000 from the EDAP Fund (passed 4-1, May 2025).

City of Paynesville · May 19, 2025Link

Fees

Jul 27, 2026

Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, July 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty (passed 4-1, July 2026).
  • NoNeil Io HerzbergVoted no on Resolution 2026-21 amending the fee schedule, with a $250 peddler/solicitor license fee and a $500 penalty (passed 4-1, July 2026).

City of Paynesville · Jul 27, 2026Link

Liquor store

Apr 28, 2025

Awarding the $1,064,530 construction bid for a new municipal liquor store to Project One Construction

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2025

  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on awarding the $1,064,530 construction bid for a new municipal liquor store to Project One Construction (passed 4-0, April 2025).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on awarding the $1,064,530 construction bid for a new municipal liquor store to Project One Construction (passed 4-0, April 2025).

City of Paynesville · Apr 28, 2025Link

New library

Jun 23, 2025

Hiring Widseth as library architect for $15,500, with the city paying $5,166.66

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, June 2025

  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on hiring Widseth as library architect for $15,500, with the city paying $5,166.66 (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on hiring Widseth as library architect for $15,500, with the city paying $5,166.66 (passed 4-1, June 2025).
  • NoPaul ThielenVoted no on hiring Widseth as library architect for $15,500, with the city paying $5,166.66 (passed 4-1, June 2025).

City of Paynesville · Jun 23, 2025Link

Mar 23, 2026

The Widseth library funding assistance proposal, with the city paying $1,666.66

Result as recorded: passed 2-1, March 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on the Widseth library funding assistance proposal, with the city paying $1,666.66 (passed 2-1, March 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on the Widseth library funding assistance proposal, with the city paying $1,666.66 (passed 2-1, March 2026).
  • NoNeil Io HerzbergVoted no on the Widseth library funding assistance proposal, with the city paying $1,666.66 (passed 2-1, March 2026).

City of Paynesville · Mar 23, 2026Link

Nuisance ordinance

Aug 10, 2026

Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoMegan BrickVoted no on Ordinance No. 63, 3rd Series, repealing and replacing the city's nuisance chapter (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Paynesville · Aug 10, 2026Link

Sober housing

Sep 14, 2026

Denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing"

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing" (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing" (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing" (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on denying a request to change a 2020 reasonable accommodation for a sober house to cover "supportive housing" (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Paynesville · Sep 14, 2026Link

Taxes and budget

Dec 8, 2025

Resolution 2025-37 adopting the 2026 city budget

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, December 2025

  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on Resolution 2025-37 adopting the 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on Resolution 2025-37 adopting the 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on Resolution 2025-37 adopting the 2026 city budget (passed 4-1, December 2025).

City of Paynesville · Dec 8, 2025Link

Sep 14, 2026

Setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248

Result as recorded: passed unanimously, September 2026

  • YesDonna AlleeVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesMegan BrickVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesNeil Io HerzbergVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248 (passed unanimously, September 2026).
  • YesPaul ThielenVoted yes on setting the 2027 preliminary property tax levy at $1,740,248 (passed unanimously, September 2026).

City of Paynesville · Sep 14, 2026Link

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