The latest confirmed movement, the open question and the next checkpoint.
OPENUNCONFIRMEDWaverly Public Works superintendent search
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: all details: the Public Works superintendent pay range, the October 11 closing date and that no hire has been announced could not be rechecked. Check the source before relying on it.
The city's job bulletin for the Public Works superintendent position, advertised at $43.98 to $48.55 per hour, listed a closing date of October 11. A hire has not been announced.
Still unresolved: The hiring outcome.
Next checkpoint: A hiring announcement or council appointment.
Application period closed October 11.
AWAITING RECORDSUNCONFIRMEDHoward Lake September 21 City Council actions
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: the contents of the draft September 21 minutes (Veterans Memorial donation and maintenance agreement, preliminary 2027 budget and levy, the Monday, December 7, 6 p.m. truth-in-taxation hearing, moving the October meeting to October 20) and whether those minutes have been approved; only the September 21 adoption of Ordinance 26-02 was confirmed. Check the source before relying on it.
Draft minutes of the September 21 meeting, included in the October 20 council packet for approval, show the council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-02, accepted the Howard Lake American Legion's donation of the Veterans Memorial with a maintenance agreement, approved the preliminary 2027 general fund budget and levy, set the truth-in-taxation hearing for Monday, December 7, at 6 p.m. and moved the October meeting to Tuesday, October 20.
Still unresolved: Council approval of the September 21 minutes, which were listed on the October 20 consent agenda.
Next checkpoint: Approved minutes after the October 20 meeting.
Draft September 21 minutes posted in the October 20 council packet.
AWAITING RECORDSHLWW school-board work session
Draft minutes of the September 28 work session were posted with the board's October 12 agenda. They show approval of Tech Assistant and Specialist contracts, three overnight student trips and an employment action.
Still unresolved: Formal approval of the minutes, and the record of the October 12 regular meeting.
Next checkpoint: Approved minutes or the October 12 meeting record.
OPENUNCONFIRMEDWaverly water
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: all details: that the city still posts the lead-exceedance notice and the August 28 resident letter, and that no follow-up has been posted, could not be rechecked. Check the source before relying on it.
The city continues to post its lead-exceedance notice and the letter sent to residents on August 28. The next substantive checkpoint is an official follow-up explaining sampling results and corrective work.
Still unresolved: Subsequent sampling, corrective action and confirmation of whether the exceedance has been resolved.
Next checkpoint: An official water-quality or corrective-action update.
OPENHoward Lake residency-restriction ordinance
Ordinance 26-02 creates a residency-restriction section in the city code. The city held its separate community-notification briefing September 10.
Still unresolved: Full codified text and implementation details.
Next checkpoint: The updated city code or an implementation notice.
Ordinance summary published September 25.
OPENUNCONFIRMEDHoward Lake refuse and recycling transition
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: all details: the planned assignment of refuse and recycling agreements to Waste Management around September 14 and the $12,421 September payment on the October 20 claims list could not be rechecked. Check the source before relying on it.
A September 9 agenda packet contemplated assigning existing refuse and recycling agreements to Waste Management of Minnesota. The transaction was then expected around September 14, with existing terms continuing through the contract period. The claims list in the October 20 council packet includes $12,421 to Waste Management for garbage and recycling services for September 2026.
Still unresolved: Confirmation of the completed transition and any resident-facing rate or service changes.
Next checkpoint: Approved minutes, a contract notice or resident-service information.
October 20 claims list includes a Waste Management payment for September service.
OPENUNCONFIRMEDWaverly EDA Revolving Loan Fund application
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: all details: what the EDA discussed on April 27 about the Revolving Loan Fund application and that no final version has been adopted could not be rechecked. Check the source before relying on it.
The EDA discussed adding the Business Subsidy Policy, clarifying collateral language and making the application fillable online. The existing application appeared to date from 2018.
Still unresolved: Final adoption of the application and policy changes. The subject is not confirmed on the September 28 agenda.
Next checkpoint: A revised application or recorded EDA action.
Revisions remained unfinished April 27.
AWAITING RECORDSUNCONFIRMEDSeptember 28 Waverly EDA meeting
Not confirmed against the source as of November 3, 2026: all details: the city calendar listing of an EDA meeting Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m. (a date now past), and whether the September 28 meeting was held and what was done, could not be rechecked. Check the source before relying on it.
The city calendar lists the next EDA meeting for Monday, October 26, at 6 p.m.
Still unresolved: Whether the September 28 meeting was held, canceled or moved, and what action was taken.
Next checkpoint: Minutes, a revised calendar notice or the October 26 EDA meeting.
The scheduled EDA meeting time passed; no meeting record was posted by September 29.