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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.

Pine City voter guide

2027 levy

Sep 28, 2026

Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19%

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19% (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19% (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19% (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDavid L. HillVoted no on Resolution 2026-37 setting the 2027 preliminary tax levy increase at 26.19% (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 28, 2026Link

Building inspections

May 6, 2026

Accepting the building official proposal from Rum River Consultants

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, May 2026

  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on accepting the building official proposal from Rum River Consultants (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on accepting the building official proposal from Rum River Consultants (passed 3-1, May 2026).
  • NoDavid L. HillVoted no on accepting the building official proposal from Rum River Consultants (passed 3-1, May 2026).

City of Pine City · May 6, 2026Link

City land sales

Sep 2, 2026

Removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoKyle PalmerVoted no on removing two lots from the city's available land for sale list (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026Link

Council pay

Aug 5, 2026

Proposing annual salaries of $5,000 for the mayor and $4,000 for council members

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, August 2026

  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on proposing annual salaries of $5,000 for the mayor and $4,000 for council members (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on proposing annual salaries of $5,000 for the mayor and $4,000 for council members (passed 4-0, August 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on proposing annual salaries of $5,000 for the mayor and $4,000 for council members (passed 4-0, August 2026).

City of Pine City · Aug 5, 2026Link

Fire service

May 20, 2026

Denying the joint powers agreement outlined in the township fire district study's final presentation

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on denying the joint powers agreement outlined in the township fire district study's final presentation (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on denying the joint powers agreement outlined in the township fire district study's final presentation (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on denying the joint powers agreement outlined in the township fire district study's final presentation (passed 4-0, May 2026).

City of Pine City · May 20, 2026Link

Sep 2, 2026

Setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings

Result as recorded: failed 2-3, September 2026

  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoAdrienne RoubinekVoted no on setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoDan SwansonVoted no on setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings (failed 2-3, September 2026).
  • NoKyle PalmerVoted no on setting aside 30 minutes at an October meeting for Councilor Hill to present fire study findings (failed 2-3, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026Link

HRA levy

Sep 28, 2026

Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDan SwansonVoted no on Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoKyle PalmerVoted no on Resolution 2026-38 adopting the 2027 proposed HRA budget and consenting to the 2027 HRA levy (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 28, 2026Link

Liquor store

May 20, 2026

Moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, May 2026

  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop (passed 4-0, May 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on moving forward with the Phase 3 agreement for the Voyageur Bottle Shop (passed 4-0, May 2026).

City of Pine City · May 20, 2026Link

Nuisance ordinance

Sep 2, 2026

Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDan SwansonVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on Ordinance 2026-08 amending the nuisance ordinance (passed 5-0, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 2, 2026Link

Sewer rates

Aug 19, 2026

Giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, August 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • YesKyle PalmerVoted yes on giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision (passed 4-1, August 2026).
  • NoDan SwansonVoted no on giving the sewer districts 30 days to review rate information and 60 days to schedule a meeting for a final decision (passed 4-1, August 2026).

City of Pine City · Aug 19, 2026Link

Sheriff contract

Aug 19, 2026

Approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, August 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoDan SwansonVoted no on approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff (passed 3-2, August 2026).
  • NoKyle PalmerVoted no on approving the one-year redlined law enforcement contract with the Pine County Sheriff (passed 3-2, August 2026).

City of Pine City · Aug 19, 2026Link

Staff pay

Sep 16, 2026

A $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave

Result as recorded: passed 3-2, September 2026

  • YesAdrienne RoubinekVoted yes on a $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • YesDavid L. HillVoted yes on a $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoDan SwansonVoted no on a $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave (passed 3-2, September 2026).
  • NoKyle PalmerVoted no on a $100-per-workday stipend for the Deputy Clerk while the City Administrator is on leave (passed 3-2, September 2026).

City of Pine City · Sep 16, 2026Link

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