Mayor Blake Hankey opened a special Harwood City Council meeting by Zoom at 12:00 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2026, and nominated Chris Higgins, Jamie Nettum and Dick Sundberg from the council and Stremick and Chayla Hansen from the Planning & Zoning commission to the Board of Adjustments. Roll call showed Higgins and Chris Fix attending by Zoom; Sundberg and City Auditor Chayla Hansen were in the office; Jamie Nettum was absent. City Attorney Sarah Wear attended via Zoom.
Chris Higgins moved to approve the mayor's nominations; Dick Sundberg seconded. The minutes record that the council voted "aye" and that the motion carried. The meeting records no abstentions or opposing votes. The nomination action was recorded as approved by the council during the special meeting.
The Board of Adjustments will include the newly appointed members as recorded; the minutes provide no additional detail on terms, effective dates or replacement process. The minutes form records attestation lines for Mayor Blake Hankey and Auditor Chayla Hansen but does not specify a date of formal approval beyond the Sept. 28 entry.