Baltic City Hall Timeline- How did we get here?
Mayor Wendland becomes City employee; Peterson becomes Alderman; Holtzer becomes City employee
05.08.18 Minutes Wendland, Drayer and Grunewaldt sworn in (no election). Chris Holtzer appointed.
07.09.18 Minutes Grunewaldt amends city benefits to start on day one of employment
{Three executive sessions for personnel reasons}
08.14.18 Minutes Drayer amends handbook “additional vacation at the discretion of council” Wendland resigns as Mayor. Grunewaldt appointed as Mayor. Tracy Peterson appointed as Alderman. Mike Wendland hired as City Administrator/ED Coordinator. Dan Hotzler is hired as Maintenance Assistant (wife is Alderman)
Mayor Grunewaldt appoints Sells in Ward 1 (she lives in Ward 2)
11.12.2019 Council Minutes Peterson makes motion to appoint Sells in vacant ward 1 seat.
Grant Park Capital LLC is founded; City Admin Wendland Resigns; Wulf appointed City Admin
07.01.2020 Grant Park Capital LLC is created
07.14.20 Council Minutes. Mike Wendland resigns effective July 31, 2020.
09.08.20 Council Minutes. Rebecca Wulf Appointed at City Admin/ED Director
Ward Line Issues Noted Grunewaldt resigns, City Attorney resigns Grant Park Capital Approval
01.14.21 Council Minutes Change date of election to June8 (due to ward line issues)
02.09.21 Council Minutes Grunewaldt resigns as Mayor
Tracy Peterson appointed Interim Mayor
Kiri Sells appointed interim Ward 2
Making Baltic Better FB Group created
Jim Wendland resigned as P&Z President Chris Drayer, Doug Burns, Dean Skatvold, Schreurs, Sells appointed to PZ Commission
02.16.21 City Attorney John Hughes resigns
03.09.21 Council Minutes Change date of election to June 8
Annexation Grant Park Capital Resolution 2021-4
Contingent on legal counsel review- See Invoice See email for Performance Bond
PZ recommended approval of Final Preliminary Plat for GPC
Tom Frieburg appointed new City Attorney
Conflicts not disclosed to Council members
01.18.22 Council Minutes. City Admin Receives significant raise, agreement created by City Attorney, Tom Frieburg.
City Attorney, Tom Frieburg, represented City Admin in legal matters, did not disclose to council
More information coming
My goal is for you to see all the facts I see. I honestly feel if you had the body of knowledge I have, you would know I am doing the right things, for the right reasons, at the right time with the right team.
It is alot to unpack, updates will continue.