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The Council unanimously appointed Luke Hanegraaf as police chief effective April 3, 2026, and approved an internal recruitment process for the captain position. It also awarded a $245,525 Median Refresh Phase II construction contract.
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Luke Hanegraaf will become Forest Lake’s police chief when Chief Peterson retires on April 3, 2026. The Council also approved funding for median improvements, updated utility and street construction standards at a cost not to exceed $21,900, and an outdoor athletic facilities study costing $30,015, with $10,000 contributed by the Forest Lake School District.
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