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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.

Perham voter guide

EMS joint powers agreement

Apr 13, 2026

The March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, April 2026

  • YesBrad SchmidtVoted yes on the March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesFred LehmkuhlVoted yes on the March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • YesTim FresonkeVoted yes on the March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoBrien MeyerVoted no on the March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement (passed 3-2, April 2026).
  • NoTim MeehlVoted no on the March 23, 2026 amendment to the EMS Joint Powers Agreement (passed 3-2, April 2026).

Perham City Council minutes, April 13, 2026 · Apr 13, 2026Link

Food trucks

Feb 9, 2026

Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, February 2026

  • YesBrad SchmidtVoted yes on Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesBrien MeyerVoted yes on Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesFred LehmkuhlVoted yes on Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • YesTim MeehlVoted yes on Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers (passed 4-1, February 2026).
  • NoTim FresonkeVoted no on Ordinance 442, permitting and restricting mobile food units and peddlers (passed 4-1, February 2026).

Perham City Council minutes, Feb. 9, 2026 · Feb 9, 2026Link

Property taxes

Sep 30, 2026

Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks

Result as recorded: passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026

  • YesBrad SchmidtVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks (passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026).
  • YesBrien MeyerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks (passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026).
  • YesFred LehmkuhlVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks (passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026).
  • YesTim FresonkeVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks (passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026).
  • YesTim MeehlVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38, a preliminary 2027 tax levy increase of 4.78% including $10,000 more for parks (passed without a dissenting vote, September 2026).

Perham City Council minutes, Sept. 14 and Sept. 30, 2026 · Sep 30, 2026Link

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