BLUE EARTH– Bret Osborn from the Golden Spike Speedway shared the race schedule for the 2025 season and news of an unexpected endorsement at the Blue Earth City Council meeting on Monday.

Osborn shared a TikTok video from the account @karting.collective with the council and the public attendees at the meeting, showcasing the Golden Spike Speedway and reporting on its history as a go-kart raceway for the region. At the time of writing this article, the video has already garnered 4,968 views and 289 likes online.

“We had no idea that this person was going to come out to our track and promote us on such a public scale,” Osborn admitted. “We don’t know who they are or why they chose our track, but it’s a very welcome surprise for all of us. We were the ninth go-kart track across the United States to be featured by this account.”

Osborn also presented the council with the race schedule for the 2025 season, along with the different competition classes and a race day prep schedule.

“2025 is going to be another busy year for the Golden Spike Speedway – our schedule is completely full from April to October,” Osborn said. “We’re hosting the AJC Mid America Nationals again this year, and we will also be hosting a race during Giant Days in July, which we anticipate to be a big event.”

The first race of the 2025 season at Golden Spike Speedway, Frost Buster, is scheduled for April 26.

Other business discussed at the City Council meeting:

— A food truck permit for the P-Pod and a temporary liquor license for the upcoming Wine Walk were both approved.

— The resignation letter of Devin Greenside, effective April 4, 2025, was approved by the council.

— A purchase offer from Sarah Smith for 717 E. Third St. was withdrawn at the public hearing for the proposed sale of the property. No new offers have been received at this time.

— City engineer Ben Rosol brought Resolutions 25-06 and 25-07, Application to MFPA for the South Linton Area and North Watermain Looping projects, forward for approval by the council. Both resolutions were unanimously passed by the council.

— A recommendation to approve a bid of $1,573,143.60 from The Joseph Company for construction of a five-unit T Hangar for the Blue Earth Municipal Airport was brought before the council by city engineer Rosol. A motion was made to accept the bid, and was passed unanimously by the council.

— An updated copy of the Council Tool Policy (now called the Council Device Policy, per its update) was presented to the council by city administrator Mary Athey. The updated policy was unanimously approved.

— A Request For Proposals (RFP) was brought before the council by Blue Earth Community Library director Heidi Schutt. This RFP would be looking for bids regarding future renovations to the library, including updated shelving and new carpet. The RFP request was approved unanimously by the council.