City council and planning meetings
Cornish City Council and Planning Commission meetings, item by item: what was proposed, what was decided and how members voted. Written from the official agendas, packets and minutes, with links to each.
At a glance
Cornish has 3 meetings written up, from September 2, 2026 to October 7, 2026: 3 City Council.
Those meetings recorded 2 counted votes; 0 were not unanimous.
Topics residents raised most often: water system (2 meetings), trailers used as residences (1 meeting), railroad crossing (1 meeting), camp trailers (1 meeting), and garbage service (1 meeting).
City Council minutes, by year →
October 2026
Wed, Oct 7 · City Council
Cornish council hears water-system options, including cheaper steel or fiberglass tanks and a possible federal grant
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Cornish Town Council heard an engineering firm's overview of repairs and upgrades to the town's water system, where well blending chemistry was reported as favorable. The council has not chosen a plan and wants other options and bids first. Members also heard a financial overview from the town's financial adviser, who raised no major concerns, and discussed how to enforce the town's rules on trailers used as permanent residences.
- Water improvements: Sunrise Engineering report Discussed
- Financial report Discussed
- Bills Approved
- Council reports: roads, planning and zoning, parks, water Discussed
September 2026
Wed, Sep 16 · City Council
Cornish seeks three new bids for railroad crossing work after contractor falls through
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Cornish Town Council heard that Councilmember John Forsgren is gathering three new bids for the railroad crossing project after the first contractor did not start work. The mayor said engineering plans for the next phase of water-system improvements from two firms are due Oct. 1. Members also discussed the town's rules on camp trailers and possible cameras at the park restrooms.
- Railroad crossing project Pending
- Water system engineering plans Discussed
- Bills Approved · 5-0
- Planning and zoning report and camp trailers Discussed
- Park restrooms Discussed
Wed, Sep 2 · City Council
Cornish asks for garbage-hauling bids and files a bankruptcy claim for an unpaid utility account
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Cornish Town Council agreed to seek bids from Clean Slate and possibly Waste Management before its garbage contract comes up, after Republic Services offered a new route on 4800 West. The council also decided to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case for an unpaid utility account, and set Oct. 1 as the due date for engineering bids on the second phase of the water project.
- Garbage service contract and route Discussed
- Water project phase two and water quality Discussed
- Bills Approved · 4-0
- Proof of claim for delinquent utility account Approved
- Credit card processing and accounting software Approved