Sandstone · 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.

Sandstone voter guide

Basswood Court

Apr 15, 2026

Resolution 20260415-02 approving the sale of the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on Resolution 20260415-02 approving the sale of the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on Resolution 20260415-02 approving the sale of the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on Resolution 20260415-02 approving the sale of the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 4-0, April 2026).

City of Sandstone · Apr 15, 2026Link

Aug 19, 2026

The purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on the purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on the purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on the purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTyler KotlowskiVoted yes on the purchase agreement selling the Basswood Court property to MN Land Holdings, LLC (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026Link

Fire service

Aug 19, 2026

Charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTyler KotlowskiVoted yes on charging for fire department lift assist calls starting January 1, 2027 (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026Link

Sheriff contract

Aug 19, 2026

The Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, Aug. 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on the Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on the Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on the Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).
  • YesTyler KotlowskiVoted yes on the Pine County Sheriff law enforcement agreement with the city's proposed changes, including a one-year term (passed 5-0, Aug. 2026).

City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026Link

Staff pay

Aug 19, 2026

A 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, Aug. 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).
  • NoTyler KotlowskiVoted no on a 3.4% cost-of-living raise for the city administrator (passed 4-1, Aug. 2026).

City of Sandstone · Aug 19, 2026Link

Water system

Apr 15, 2026

Hiring ISG Group for $26,000 to prepare water and wastewater treatment upgrade options

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, April 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on hiring ISG Group for $26,000 to prepare water and wastewater treatment upgrade options (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on hiring ISG Group for $26,000 to prepare water and wastewater treatment upgrade options (passed 4-0, April 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on hiring ISG Group for $26,000 to prepare water and wastewater treatment upgrade options (passed 4-0, April 2026).

City of Sandstone · Apr 15, 2026Link

Jun 17, 2026

Hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, June 2026

  • YesCassie GaedeVoted yes on hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesJulena RahierVoted yes on hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesRandy RileyVoted yes on hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower (passed 5-0, June 2026).
  • YesTyler KotlowskiVoted yes on hiring KLM Engineering for $16,000 to prepare bid specifications for reconditioning the water tower (passed 5-0, June 2026).

City of Sandstone · Jun 17, 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