Neil Haynes
MN · Glenwood City Commissioner
Neil Haynes is a Glenwood city commissioner who started a window cleaning business after moving to Glenwood in 1987. He is an elder at Hope Community Church.
Where Neil Haynes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (3 support · 5 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 2 support
Spoke for a Glenwood rental property ordinance, saying it should be simple and phased in with public input. He then voted 5-0 to start drafting it.
August 12, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pctribune.com
Urged the regional solid waste district to buy business-zoned land near the A&W for a full recycling drop site, instead of an organics site in a church lot. The request was tabled 5-0.
April 12, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: pctribune.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 3 support · 5 oppose
Supported applying for grants for a $1.6 million lakeside trail from Sailboat Plaza to the city beach, and said a bond issue might be needed for the city's share.
January 5, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Defended the 2025 city budget with a 13% levy increase against a resident's criticism, saying steady street upkeep saves taxpayers money. The commission adopted it unanimously.
December 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Voted 5-0 to set Glenwood's 2025 preliminary property tax levy at a 13% increase, lowered from a proposed 16.2%. The total levy was $2,487,528.
September 30, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Suggested Glenwood dedicate a city-wide sales tax to sidewalk repair, after a resident challenged the city's policy of leaving sidewalk costs to property owners.
August 14, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Seconded the motion to deny a resident's request for about $1,800 for sewer backflow devices, warning it could create city liability. The motion passed 5-0.
July 11, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Voted 4-0 with the commission to call a public hearing on a tax increment financing (TIF) district to help pay to tear down the empty, tax-forfeited Fremad building.
February 7, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Opposed building a new tennis court when a resident asked to save one, noting there was no money in the budget. The city kept its plan to turn the courts into pickleball courts.
October 31, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Seconded the motion to cut Glenwood's proposed 2023 tax levy increase from 13% to 9%, a preliminary levy of $2,036,928. It passed with all members present voting yes.
September 27, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: pctribune.com
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Proposed asking Glacial Ridge Health System to help pay for Glenwood's police department, to ease hiring problems without raising property taxes.
September 27, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: pctribune.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Supported applying for grants for a $1.6 million lakeside trail from Sailboat Plaza to the city beach, and said a bond issue might be needed for the city's share.
January 5, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pctribune.com
Defended the 2025 city budget with a 13% levy increase against a resident's criticism, saying steady street upkeep saves taxpayers money. The commission adopted it unanimously.
December 10, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pctribune.com
Suggested Glenwood dedicate a city-wide sales tax to sidewalk repair, after a resident challenged the city's policy of leaving sidewalk costs to property owners.
August 14, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: pctribune.com
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted 5-0 to rezone a North Franklin Street lot for a hail-damage auto repair shop, after saying he dropped his doubts once told the site would stay clean.
April 14, 2026
Source: pctribune.com
Voted 5-0 to approve a permit for a new child care center near Minnewaska Area Elementary School, meant to ease a shortage of about 200 child care spots.
February 10, 2026
Source: pctribune.com
Chaired the Glenwood Airport Commission, the city board that oversees the municipal airport, as listed in the city's 2026 appointments.
January 13, 2026
Source: pctribune.com
Voted with the 4-1 majority to fire Public Works Director Andy Jergenson after a job-performance review. Commissioner Todd Gylsen cast the only no vote.
December 9, 2025
Source: pctribune.com
Voted 4-0 to deny rezoning land for a five-home subdivision until the developer and city worked out street improvement plans.
November 12, 2024
Source: pctribune.com
Moved to approve a short-term vacation rental permit for a home on South Franklin Street and dropped a required 18-month review. The motion passed 4-0.
January 31, 2024
Source: pctribune.com
Abstained from votes on the Central Square arts center's requests for a building fee waiver and sidewalk money, because he sits on that center's board.
September 12, 2023
Source: pctribune.com
Was named Glenwood's Sanitary Services and Water Commissioner, the commissioner who oversees the city's sewer and water services.
January 10, 2023
Source: pctribune.com
Backed new Glenwood ordinances that let permitted ATVs and golf carts drive on city streets, saying permits improve safety and enforcement. The ordinances passed unanimously.
December 5, 2022
Source: pctribune.com
Past race Neil Haynes ran in:
- City Council Member At-Large · November 3, 2026 · Glenwood city, Minnesota · incumbent