The Rochester City Council welcomed its newest member in a meeting that featured most joining via phone.

Mayor Ted Denton says the meeting by conference call was certainly different.

COVID-19 was a part of the meeting’s conversation.  While the mayor acknowledges that Cass County’s added cases at the Tyson plant adds to the complexity of the situation, they are going to let the golf course open for play.

The mayor also noted that a wastewater project with the landfill should be realized soon.

The council’s newest member was a part of the proceedings for the first time. 

Gunter was named by the Democrat party chair after District 1 councilman Gary Clevenger was charged with child solicitation, sexual misconduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.