Andrew Ysker
MN · Mountain Lake City Council Member
Member of the Mountain Lake City Council.
Where Andrew Ysker stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (8 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Made the motion to approve the city's COVID-19 plan for keeping services running and a temporary sick-leave policy for city workers. It passed 4-0.
March 26, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 8 oppose
Voted against keeping the new fire and ambulance hall parking lot design unchanged, which passed 3-2. Seconded a 2027 draft tax levy 9% higher, which passed 5-0.
September 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded the 2026 city budget and a property tax levy of $1,113,660. The council spread the levy rise for the new fire and ambulance hall over two years. It passed 5-0.
December 1, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded a special permit for a data center at 2203 3rd Avenue, and moved raises for non-union city staff of 4% in 2026 and 3% in 2027 and 2028. Both passed 5-0.
November 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to give $10,000 to summer recreation this year, pay for new pickleball courts, and give $5,000 a year after that. It passed 5-0.
September 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded a city business subsidy and loan deal for a new hotel, and the sale of $2.23 million in city tax abatement bonds to fund it. Both passed 5-0.
June 26, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded the motion to hire Louis Norell as assistant police chief and buy the City of Windom's police dog and K9 vehicle. It passed 5-0.
June 5, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to create a new tax increment financing district and a development deal for a car wash, laundromat and pet wash north of Casey's. It passed 5-0.
April 3, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to hire the lowest bidder, MN Boardwalks LLC, to replace the Mountain Lake boardwalk for $203,700. It passed 5-0.
September 19, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded the motion to hire Louis Norell as assistant police chief and buy the City of Windom's police dog and K9 vehicle. It passed 5-0.
June 5, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Made the motion to approve a land-use permit for the city's development agency to build four twin homes on a vacant downtown lot. It passed 2-1, with the mayor abstaining.
May 14, 2019Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Seconded the 2026 city budget and a property tax levy of $1,113,660. The council spread the levy rise for the new fire and ambulance hall over two years. It passed 5-0.
December 1, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to hire the lowest bidder, MN Boardwalks LLC, to replace the Mountain Lake boardwalk for $203,700. It passed 5-0.
September 19, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Track record — General
General · 11 records
Made the motion to change the city's animal-control law so police may, instead of must, impound animals after the local vet stopped boarding them. It passed 5-0.
September 8, 2026
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to annex six city-owned parcels that sat outside city limits into the city. It passed 4-0.
May 18, 2026
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to approve 2026 utility rates, which raised electric rates 16% and kept water and sewer rates the same. It passed 5-0.
December 15, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to change city zoning so data centers can be allowed in the industrial district with a special permit, judged case by case. It passed 5-0.
October 20, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Voted against a variance letting a home add a second garage above the lot's 44% limit on paved and roofed area. It passed 2-1.
September 15, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Made the motion to adopt Cottonwood County's cannabis business rules for the city instead of writing its own. It passed 4-0.
January 21, 2025
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded a new city sidewalk repair policy, then voted against it. The policy failed 2-3, and the council asked how other cities pay for sidewalk repairs.
June 21, 2023
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Won re-election to the Mountain Lake City Council with 521 votes (50%) in a race for two seats.
November 8, 2022
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Voted against creating a community garden and its rules. The council approved it 3-2.
September 6, 2022
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Seconded the motion to hire Michael Mueller as city administrator under a written job contract. It passed 5-0.
September 20, 2021
Source: cityofmountainlakemn.gov
Won a seat on the Mountain Lake City Council, placing second of six candidates for two seats with 318 votes (22.5%).
November 6, 2018
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
Past race Andrew Ysker ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Mountain Lake city, Minnesota · incumbent