the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right, people had a chance to take a look at the agenda. Uh, park and wreck was
cancelled, so we'll remove that from the committee reports. Is there any other changes? If not, we would entertain a motion to approve the amended agenda. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> Thank Rick beat you. Mike, sorry. We got
a motion by Robin, seconded by Rick to approve the agenda. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. Agenda is approved. Guests in open form. Is there anyone here tonight that would like to
address the council? All right, we'll move on to number six. Committee reports, presentations, and awards. Personnel committee. We met would have been whatever the date was that Friday after the first council
meeting, so 7th. >> 7th. >> Um, basically went over the Minnesota paid leave policy. Shannon did a great job of explaining what we're going to do as a city, how we're going to run leaves
concurrently, and that led to kind of the whole rewriting of that entire policy basically to make sure everything was um all tightened up where it needed to be. And there was a second item that we
discussed because we did another part of the policy. Shannon, can you help me? >> Holidays. Oh yes, the holidays. We made that adjustment. Um just moving the half day on Good Friday to
>> Christmas Eve. That's what it was. So that was about it for personnel. Any questions on that? All right. EDA, we met Monday night, last Monday, November 10th. Um, we reviewed the
housing RFP and that's been through several revisions. I know planning commission's looked at it. Uh, we've looked at it a few times at EDA. We did recommend that on to us. That'll be on uh item number
eight tonight. Uh, that we should have that back by the end of June 2026. That should give us some good information. We do have a seat uh open at the end of the year. Uh but our current uh EDA person has only been
on for part of this previous term. She term she does plan to reapply but there is an open seat. Um updated the industrial lot purchase and talked a little bit about the JTF national
convening that Jacob was a part of here. Um that was about it for EDA. Any questions on that? All right. move on the public works committee. >> Mike was absent and and Becky can't speak very well, so she asked me to to
uh All right. >> So, public works committee met on November 12th. Uh we talked about a couple of uh road safety improvements that uh staff are working on uh namely around Edgewood and uh the bills the new bills remodel. uh some things that'll be
coming to you guys uh likely uh probably the second meeting in December or the first part of of January for consideration to move those forward with next year's uh street projects. Uh we also talked about uh one of the uh replacement units Troy's going to be presenting tonight and there's a few other uh HVAC things that are going down
at the wastewater facility that were discussed as well uh with support given to move those forward to try and get them all in before the end of the year. So that was about it. Okay, >> any questions for Phil on public works? Thank you very much. Uh, Excel advisory
board, Excel Advisory Board, we met uh, last Friday. Uh, we had representatives from the school, the city, the county and the plant and basically we uh, just gave updates on uh, projects that we have going on and everybody else gave up updates as well.
Great. Anybody got any good Excel questions for Rick? I I'll just bite my tongue. >> Fireboard. Fireboard. We met last night. Uh we talked uh more about um uh the as
we had discussed previously or had brought up previously uh Red Path um uh not going so well with them. So we talked about uh potential replacements. So we do have uh someone we're going to be a a new vendor that we're going to be approaching. Uh we're also going to be approaching Red Path to um see what are
the odds we can get out of this deal early. Um breach contract. You know, there's there's a lot of things you can bring up, but um hopefully it's uh just in everybody's best interest that we just part ways, but we'll see uh what they say. So, both of those uh discussions um uh will be underway. Um,
we talked a little bit about the uh we we have a policy now for um which was uh per the state law we had to have the u the new Minnesota paid uh leave uh program uh everybody has to have the policy um uh drafted shortly here. So we just talked about so we we uh um
basically took the uh boiler plate template and did some uh um some modifications to it and um thanks to Shannon as well for um for for help on that. Um, so we did eventually uh we we passed the policy and um talked about there's uh um like the posters and that
that you have to post and all that. So um all that uh every everybody knows what they have to do there. Um we found some missing money. Uh if if you've ever seen the sites the you know do you have money missing? You know if you had an old bill or something that you know you
you know they you were owed money on it and you whatever. Well, turns out the fire department had was on that list and we had $300 that we uh um that we uh were owed uh from something we not really sure where it was, but well, we
kind of have an idea, but it wasn't like we had something missing on the books or like an open, you know, receivable or anything like that. So, um so we uh authorized to go get that money. So, that was easiest motion we ever made. But, um sounds like we have one at the
city, too. So that's uh so everybody go home tonight and uh flood that website. Make sure you don't have any uh money there. So which I've already checked myself. I I don't but which why I'm still here. So um and that was about it. All right. Any questions on fireboard
for Rick? All right. We'll move on to number seven public hearings. Uh Guardian Angels Conduit debt. Mr. Evansteiner will open the public hearing here at 507. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor and
Council. Um, yeah, here tonight for the public hearing for Guardian Angels Conduit Debt. Um, I'll just touch on a couple items and then I'll turn it over to some of the uh representatives to uh discuss both the debt and then the project um that they're proposing. So,
um we had discussed this at budget and finance on August 21st. Um and then at the October uh 7th council meeting, we did call the public hearing for this evening. So as part of uh the city acting as the conduit issuer um and and guardian angel seeking the uh tax exempt
bonds, a public hearing is required called on the 7th and are holding tonight. Um so with that um all the attachments that were included um and then uh you'll see there and then we'll also have a resolution that I'll ask for approval at the end. But with that, I'll turn it over to Nate uh with Dorsy um to
kick it off. Thank you. >> All right. Good evening. >> Hello. >> So, the city, I assume, has issued its own debt before, right? Tax exempt debt. Cities are allowed to issue taxexempt
debt. The tax code and state law allow cities to offer that taxexempt debt to nonprofits, 501c3 nonprofits in the state as well. So, what we're asking here tonight is that the the city approve the issuance of its notes
instead of bonds this time. So, you're going to issue notes and you'll loan the proceeds of the bonds to Guardian Angels, an affiliate of Guardian Angels specifically, for them to carry out their project. So, the issuer is the
city in this case. The project is actually in Albertville. So, we're blending a couple of different state law authorities and tax law authorities for the city of Becker to issue for debt that will be for a project housed in Albertville. So, Albertville is
technically our host under the law. We've got Albertville approval all in hand. One of the purposes of the issuance of debt is a refunding of 2017 debt that had issued. So, we've also got Seiggo approvals in hand. So, it's sort
of a combination of the three cities working in tandem, but the city will be the issuer for a series A note and a series B note in an aggregate amount of up to $40 million. About 30 million will go to the funding of a project that we'll talk about and about 10 million
roughly will go to the refinancing of this prior debt that had issued for the same for the same building or the existing portion of the same building. So, the way the conduit law works in state law and federal tax law, the borrower assumes all of the liability
for the repayment of the the notes. So, though the city issues the debt, you won't be on the hook for any of the obligations. It's not an obligation to your taxpayers. All of your obligations and rights are assigned to the lender in this case.
So you really have no obligation in the resol in the resolution that you'll adopt. You disclaim all liability, pass it on to Guardian Angels or their affiliate. And then in the loan agreement that you'll authorize, you also get indemnification. So Guardian Angels promises to indemnify you. If
something were to happen during the term of the bonds and somebody didn't repay, you would also be indemnified by them. So you're double protected. No li no liability doesn't show up on your books. So the resolution before you authorizes the issuance of two notes, an A and a B
note in an aggregate in an aggregate amount of not to exceed 40 million. It also authorizes city administrator and the mayor to sign a loan agreement which I believe is in the packet. So the loan agreement is between the city and the borrower. Angelous LLC is the affiliate
of Guardian Angels. You'll issue the notes. They'll execute those notes. Um, it also authorizes the execution of a pledge agreement between the city and all is the financial institution that's providing the loan proceeds.
So, they'll become party to the transaction essentially step in as lender or step in as the counterparty to the loan. Then you'll al also authorize a housing program. The housing program that's in the packet is specific to this project. So, it doesn't cover other
housing in the city. It's just specific to authorize this project and it's a requirement of state law. Um, any questions before I let you hear a little bit about the project? >> If if everything goes south on this,
I realize we're not on the hook for it, but does it affect our bonding ability? >> It does not affect your bonding ability. Um, in fact, the only effect that this issuance has on your bonding ability relates to your bank qualified limit
this year. So, every year you have a $10,000 $10 million rather limit on what you can bond on a bank qualified basis. That's the only impact that it has on your bonding ability. So, after this calendar year for the term of the bonds,
it wouldn't have any impact on your ability to bond for any of your own projects. It's a 20-year bond with a 10-year call, but for those 20 years, it won't affect you at all. Nor would it affect your rating or any of those things.
>> Good. >> Okay. Any other questions? >> All right. >> Okay. Should we hear a little bit about the project? >> Good evening. Uh Steve Coons with EDI, uh development consultant for Guardian Angels. Um so the the project is as you
mentioned there's refinancing some debt. So the existing um property has 63 units of senior living combination of assisted living, memory care and a few independent living units. And this project is connecting to that building with an additional 86 units um of all
independent living um units ranging from 682 ft to just under 1,500 ft². Um the building will also contain common areas, uh community room, um club area, kind of
bar area, um nice seating areas with fireplaces, uh and an expanded kitchen and beastro area, and then a health and fitness area with a pretty large number of uh fitness uh equipment um pieces um and then an aerobics area. and that will
be um open to the public with memberships to seniors in the public to come in and enjoy the building as well. Um as well as two outdoor pickle ball courts um that will be open to the public as well. Um we actually started mobilizing. We had an early start on
construction um and we did start mobilizing this week. Um they'll start moving dirt later this week and then um we're planning completion March of 2027. So any questions on the building? I don't think so. All right. Thank you.
>> Okay. I'm just double check. Is there anybody else that wants to testify at the public hearing? Can we close it then? >> Yeah. >> Look for a motion to close the public hearing. >> So moved. >> A second. We have a motion by Robin,
second by Rick to close the public hearing. All in favor state I. >> I. I. >> Anyone opposed? State no. >> All right. Public hearing is closed. >> All right. With that could answer any additional questions. Otherwise, we'll look for a motion in a second for resolution 2595.
>> Right. Would anybody like to make that motion for resolution 2595? >> Make the motion to uh for to adopt resolution 2595. >> I'll second that. Okay. >> No,
>> no. I'll I'll just make one comment. Greg had a great point. It won't have any effect on any any items, but you will see it on our audit report. Similar to Shepherd of Grace in the in the back of the notes, it will just it it references the project and it'll reference just the the outstanding bond amount that's required by by Gazsby
standards to report that just so that uh a financial reader could see that we do have conduit debt outstanding. Okay. >> Just wanted to clarify that. >> Thank you. All right. So, we have a motion on the table from Rick, seconded by Mike to approve resolution 2595. Is there any
further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. >> Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. All right. We'll move on to board committee and consultant reports,
chapters 10 and 11, personnel policy revisions. Shannon's up. >> Mayor, council, thank you for your time this evening. Um, get to talk about Minnesota paid leave. Um, but first off,
we'll do chapter 10 because that's easy. Um, it's the holidays in the personnel policy. We would like to do an exchange of the half day on Good Friday to have a full day on Christmas Eve. So there isn't any additional holiday hours
given. There's just an exchange for a half day to a full day. Um chapter 11 in your packets you will notice there is nothing that's redacted. Um ended up redoing the whole leave
chapter 11 leave section. Um there was a lot of additions and changes in the last couple years with the ESST leave that made it clunky. And then we had to add the Minnesota paid leave. So it just kind of revamped the whole thing. Um
starting with Minnesota paid leave that was passed by the Minnesota State Legislature in 2023 and it's implemented and set to begin January 1, 2026. The program is new to the state and um
it'll give paid leave for medical or family. Um it's detailed in state law what they can leave it or leave for. Um the program is mandatory for all employees in the state of Minnesota. There's just a few exceptions. Um we
aren't any of the exceptions. So it does provide either 12 weeks of pay in either bucket or you can combine the two, but you cannot take more than 20 weeks in that year. employers did have a choice to do the
state plan um which right now that's legislatively set at a contribution of 888% 50% has to be um not more than 50% is paid by the employees. Um but as employers you do have the option to go
through a private plan. So we um went out for rates and did get a lower contribution rate of 78% on the private plan and then that was um approved by the state. So our contribution um for
the city like I said be 78 and then 39% is the employee contribution. And we also had some other choices that we could make. Um the paid leave pays like 50 to 90%,
it depends on what your wage is depending on the state um median wage, but we could choose as employers if we wanted to add any of their acred city
benefits um vacation or sick to that amount. So they would make the same amount on their leave as they did if they were working for the city the whole time. um which we have chosen to do that. We also um they they can take intermittent
leave and we could cap those hours. Um so we did cap those at 480 hours um which is equal to 12 weeks. And we also could choose if we wanted all of the leaves to run concurrently. And when I say all the leaves, that's the federal
FMLA, the Minnesota um pregnancy and family leave. Um and and then also you had to you had to draft the policy to make sure that your sick and vacation didn't that those kind
of ran concurrently also so you weren't having a whole lot of time taken off past the 12 weeks and then so we had to so that was why another reason that we did all of the
changes in chapter 11 and redid that was cuz we had to make sure all of the leaves ran concurrently and also that you identified um how much they could take over and above what was paid leave.
And we combined, like I said, we combined the sick leave and the ESST sections cuz um last year the state said we had to have the same leave um qualifications under ESST
and it had to be the same for our sick leave. So combine those. So that all made sense. >> Um did have the chapter 11 reviewed by legal. Um there wasn't any changes. So that was presented then to the personnel committee.
and then they um made the recommendation that it go to council this evening. Um does anyone have any questions? I've kind of been digging into this for the last couple months, so I'll see if I can answer anything.
>> I just have a comment that I've heard many people try and describe this new program and everybody just kind of throws their hands up in the air and listening to you describe it. That's got to be the most knowledgeable, detailed description I've ever heard of anybody
talk about this uh new program. So, tip of the cap to you because this is uh I've never I've heard nobody ever describe anything. They just go, I don't know. So, >> you can tell you've been uh >> uh researching it quite a bit. So, >> kudos. Thank you.
>> Any other >> I have a question. Um you you mentioned a private insurance >> and it pays a percentage of the salary. >> Correct. >> Um
does the state program pay 100% or does it pay the same percentage? >> Pays the same percentage. >> Okay. So they don't get their full salary just with this paid leave thing. >> No. Okay. >> And it does like the lower your wage,
the greater percentage that is paid by the insurance company or the state. >> So it's kind of a sliding scale, the more money that you make. >> Yeah, I can understand that part. >> Yep. The less that >> But if they if they So by combining all these, do they end
up getting their full wage or >> that is how our policy is written. So that they if they have a leave bank and for sick or vacation, those hours can be added to their paid leave from the
insurance >> to make them >> I didn't realize that this paid leave wasn't like 90% salary or something like that, you know. >> Oh, yep. Nope. It's It can be up to 90%, but like I said, that's lower wage employees will get more from the state
or the insurance. But >> is no for the employee is this taxable then? >> The one thing you had to ask. No, >> I take back what I said. >> Yeah. >> No. >> Yeah. >> We think so.
>> We think so. >> I surely can figure that out for sure. >> I'm just curious. Actually, doesn't affect what I think about it. I mean, one thing we did learn was um and we thought it was important to make sure that they did have they could use
their vacation or sick time was because if they just took the Minnesota paid leave, they would not get any service credits for per, >> right? Well, that and they might not have enough money either. I mean, if they really truly need this paid leave,
you know, if they can't survive, this doesn't do any good. Yep. >> Yeah. So, ours allows you to back fill if you had PTO stashed or something like that. You could fill in with that. >> I guess as long as the employees know that that they have to use that PTO and
stuff like that. >> Well, they don't have to. That's their choice. >> No, if they want the full, >> right? And then the 50% 70% whatever that that was we determined that but that has nothing to do with whether they do this whether we do the state program or the
private that's um the withdrawal or the employee portion employer portion of it that um that that was set by us. So um that's irrelevant of >> Yeah, I'm okay with that. I just had some questions about it as well.
>> All right. Any other questions? Well, again, Shannon, thank you. I know you, like Rick said, you've been working on it forever. So, we'd entertain a motion to accept the changes to chapter 10 and 11 of the Becker person or employee personnel policy. >> Make that motion.
>> Motion by Robin. Do we have a second? And second by Rick. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. Motion carries. Thank you very much, Jacob. The comprehensive housing study
RFP. I didn't time my walk up very well either. So, good evening, Mayor Council. Before you tonight, we have a comprehensive housing study RFP. We've been working on this for a couple months as uh Rick had mentioned and it's gone through a couple of iterations just to
make sure that we have it where we want it to be and uh as staff we believe it will be uh useful to us. The goal behind this is discussed in the RCA. It talks about the comprehensive plan and some of the goals surrounding housing. Talks about reviewing and updating the housing
study every 5 years or sooner if it's deemed appropriate. A lot of that information gets outdated fairly quickly. And this was done, the previous was an executive summary. It was using the county's information and kind of regurgitated that information into an executive summary for the city that was
right around COVID when it began. And so a lot of this information is pretty outdated at this point. The RFP itself is broken down into three sections. So rather than just a data, we wanted this to be something that's really usable for staff, for you as uh the elected
officials on the city council, for the planning commission, the EDA, and for developers in general. So something that's usable by everyone, and that's graphically friendly, that has information presented in a way that's easy to understand, that's concise, and
that will allow policy decisions to be made based off of that. So it's not something that's just here's the data and we set it on the shelf. It's usable. So by doing it into three sections, there's a data presentation and trends section. So that's purely just raw data. What are the trends that we're seeing in
housing employment? Section two is a cost and incentives analysis. So the basic goal behind that to assessive tools are being used financially by other communities and surrounding areas uh that give them a competitive advantage. is though are there things
that the city should be looking at potentially uh to strategize and use that may help us in development. And then section three is kind of the so what, that's what I call it, the takeaways, the strategies, the recommendations. Uh it doesn't tie you to anything, but it gives you the
ability to make policy decisions. And so it's gone through a number of iterations. EDA, the mayor pointed out that uh EDA got went through this, made a motion a second to approve it to bring it forward, and I know planning commission's gone through it a couple times as well. So with that, we're
seeking for a motion a second to approve resolution 2590, which would authorize the release and publication of the RFP to complete the comprehensive housing study needs analysis and development action. And I'll point out that there's 30,000 that's budgeted in the
administrative CIP for this year that covers the cost of that. And then additionally any contract once uh the process has gone through any contract or anything like that with the selected consultant would come back to council for your approval as well. So
before the project takes off this would come back to you. The EDA would uh review interview the applicants for this staff would do a first flush and then EDA would be the one to interview any of the consultants and then that would come forward as well. So with that I'll stand
for any questions. All right. Compreh comprehensive housing study RFP. We've been looking at it for a few months. Any more questions for Jacob? If not, we would entertain a motion to approve resolution 2590.
>> I'll make a motion we approve resolution 2590 RFP for comprehensive housing study. >> A second. We have a motion by Mike, a second by Rick. Is there any further discussion hearing? None. All in favor, please state I. >> I.
>> Anyone opposed, state no. >> That motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. All right, we are on to the Becker Athletic Complex scoreboard replacement. Chris is up. >> Yep. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Uh
for tonight, I have an RCA and a resolution for you for the replacement of scoreboards at the BAC. uh included in your packet is a proposal for those scoreboards and then also the report from youth baseball that outlines some of their uh projects or things that they
uh would like to see done at the BAC. So include that for your guys' reference. Um all four of the main baseball fields over there do have currently have scoreboards on them. Um they haven't worked in the entire time I've worked for the city. Um so I know we had a cleanup day several years ago and uh we
there was attempts made then to get kind of get them going. that did not work. Um, and it really was kind of not really something on the front forefront of replacement. It wasn't in the CIP at that time. Um, didn't there hadn't been working. There wasn't calls to get them
working. So, it kind of was there. Um, but now, uh, it is something that youth baseball has outlined as an enhancement they would like to see at the BAC. Um, they're proposing a shared project with the city. So, they are willing to donate uh, money towards this project as well.
I have that listed in the RCA. Uh, one of the nice features of these scoreboards is, uh, anybody that has one of these, you can, uh, either Bluetooth connect. So, a lot of parks I've gone to usually just has a little code you can scan on the fence and then a fan or a coach or somebody can actually keep
score for the game. So, it a little bit interaction and and kind of enhances uh the experience there at the field. Um, so, uh, as I stated, Becker Youth Baseball has pledged $24,000 to help offset the cost for this replacement
project. So, they are, uh, stepping up with some money to to help with that. Um, the city is would be asked to cover the remaining costs. Um, and then the scoreboards when they're done would be the property of the city and we maintain them and keep them like any other asset that we have.
uh youth baseball did come to the park and recck committee and they presented uh all their projects. This was one that we brought to the front that we could address now. Uh that uh committee did support the project and and uh so we're bringing it for consideration tonight. Uh we did have money in this uh park and
rec or park and trail ciph replacement. So, I've included that in the RCA. And then tonight, what I'm looking for would be a motion and a second to approve the resolution 2593 that authorize staff to spend up to $28,800. So, kind of the city's portion of that
plus a contingency. There's some electrical work. Uh we moved the fence in on field three a couple two years ago. And uh so where the scoreboard was is now where the batting cages are. So, there'll be a little electrical work we have to do there. Um, and then you know these haven't ran for a while, so who
knows, you fire a new one up, we might have some other electrical we got addressed. So, just wanted to have some money there available in case something pops up. Uh, so uh the 20% 20% uh contingency um for those uh excuse me, scoreboard
replacements uh as detailed in the the proposal from a AIM and the total cost of the project would be offset again by that $24,000 donation by Becker Youth Baseball. And with that, I can stand for any questions. >> All right. >> Maybe. I don't know. I keep mumbling
over all this. So, that's >> right. Did you just celebrate your 10 year anniversary? >> I did. It must be going. I don't know. >> I'm just thinking the scoreboards haven't run in 10 years. So, >> Mhm. >> I mean, if you if you turn them on, there's a few light bulbs that would come on, but yeah, it's Yeah, it's not
quite to the full experience we're looking for. >> All right. Any questions for Chris on the scoreboard replacement? uh Park and Rec did approve this. >> Thank you to Becker Youth Baseball for the generous donation. It's great to
partner with you out there and um that's awesome. We appreciate that. >> All right, we look for a motion on resolution 2593 authorizing staff uh to make the purchase through AIM Electronics.
>> We'll make that motion. >> I'll second. Have a motion by Robin, second by Mike. Do we have any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. That motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Moving on to number nine, administrator and staff reports, third quarter financials. Mr. Evansteiner. All right. Thank you, Mayor and Council. Um they're a little bit late with the third quarter, but um got it on the agenda for
tonight. Um yeah, really an opportunity. Uh I'll touch on really the general fund, special revenue funds, and then the enterprise funds. And uh I'll jump uh start off with the general fund. Um so really just I'll highlight a couple items. So tax revenues are at 53.74%
through September. So as expected, we'll get the additional 50% in late November, early December. Uh on the revenue side, uh intergovernmental revenues, a couple items, police aid, uh we really budget that based on what we received in the
prior year with no um knowledge of what the state might do with some of their aids. So uh police aid did exceed budget by around $50,000. Um fire uh relief pass through aid exceeded by 28,000. So some some good positive variances there.
uh charters for services for the community center. Um that's strong at 79% um through 75% of the year. Uh and interest earnings continue to exceed expectations at a little over 170% of budget at 138,000 within the general
fund. So just a really positive interest rate environment uh at the at this time. Uh so overall revenues in the general fund at 64% of budget. expenditures currently at 66% of budget. Um many departments are trending at that 55 to
70%. Um the one item that stood out there, the fire pass through aid, um that's budgeted for the expense side as we remit that to the fire relief. Um that went out in October. So um saw that variance uh in September there. Uh EDA
fund revenues ti uh largely tied to property taxes. We did get our first half in July. um there um feel like a broken record, but with that Rockefeller grant, there was about 126,000 that was deferred recognized in 25. Um so we do
see some overexpendure as we're as we're utilizing those grant proceeds in in 25 here. So expenditures at 81% um consistent with expectations. Golf Course Fund um revenues are are once again um ahead of 2024 year to
date. Um they're at the end of September we're at 3,6305 or 95% of budget. So that was about 75,000 higher than 2024 year to date. Um and then overall expenditures in golf
are at 82% of budget. Uh um currently returning or at the end of third quarter they're returning 415,000 of income. Um so some really positive results um through the third quarter. waterfront revenues consistent with typical um you know uh three quarters of
use about 85,000 ahead of 2024. Uh this was a result uh we had some increases in rates as well as um we are building the city for their use of water as well. So city departments are paying the water fund back to make them whole. So this is the first full year that we've done
that. And then uh expenses are at 70 70% of total uh year budget with um a lot of capital in progress uh or some remaining items planned for the fourth quarter. And just touching on a couple additional items, wastewater fund, uh domestic
wastewater, um really consistent with, you know, one through three um sewer volume really much more consistent. um through September uh revenues at 83%. Uh we have had lie revenue from Excel in
in 2025 uh amounting to around 163,000 that contributed to the positive uh variance in in other revenue as well as the interest earnings uh that we saw uh in the general fund expenses. Um once again some significant capital spending
25 Chris and his staff have done a great job of rolling out those projects. Um a lot of those have been completed or um some remaining planned for fourth quarter. And then industrial wastewater revenues are tracking as expected. Revenues around 80% and expenses uh
currently at 59%. Budget finance had reviewed uh the September 25 financials and no action but can field any questions. You had mentioned that uh
police and fire um aid was up this year. Does it ever go down? >> Uh we've had some good increases. I'm sure it could go down. Um in my tenure over the last few years, we've had some good increases. >> And there's been like one-time AIDS that
have happened um more more than once in the last couple years, I would say. um the year of the surplus, police departments got a lot of uh extra aid and then they also supplement P aid as well. So, a lot of that depends on what you're paying for your department as well. So, >> I thought we did have a like I want to
say 2013 14 15 somewhere there. We actually had a year or two where it it went down and we were >> I Yeah, I got to believe if the budget is screwed up where they >> Yeah, it was when the state was having trout because it comes from the state. >> You got to believe it would go down. >> You can't keep on increasing it, you
know. >> Yeah. So for us during a budget cycle, you know, we don't have any better data to go off of. So we'll we'll roll forward what actuals were the prior year as our new budget. >> Well, that's what I that's the reason I asked that is Y maybe you should pick a number
>> someplace, you know, where if you think it could go down, pick a number that would >> Yeah. >> So you're conservative. >> I mean, it's great that you get that extra money, but >> I I I wouldn't count on it. >> Yep. No, that's good. And then the fire aid, you know, that's a pass through.
So, it's just a net zero effect, but we'll continue to monitor that. >> Did you want to talk about the tax statement? >> I do. Yeah. Good. >> Thank you. >> I want you to talk about that. I >> actually have a uh I actually scanned a copy and I'll I'll touch on this one. >> Did everybody get their tax statement last weekend?
>> Yep. >> Did you know it's way better than it looks for city of Becker residents? >> Did you Did you What do you mean? >> Tada. Here we go. Mark, >> what do you mean way better than it looks? So this this is the back of your tax statement that you would have received uh in the mail hopefully
earlier this week. Um some I've shared with others that hadn't received theirs yet, but um city Becker. So you'll see here that uh it has a 25 actual and then a 26 proposed. So the percent change uh is noted as 4.8%. Um the the challenge I I'd actually
reach out to the county and just confirm the data. Um and it's a good observation. Um the the 25 actuals were not revised. Um we we made a change this year that we touched on u during the budget process, but as part of our general levy, we're now levying for EDA.
So on your tax statement, if you flip this over, you'll see the special taxing district would have went from your prior amount down to zero. And then the EDA levy was included in your main city levy. Um, however, I'll I'll bring up I just have a little chart which will um
be easier to follow. But for 25, the 10,13 was just our general levy. It excluded the EDA levy. Um, so our total levy with both the special and the general was 10,247399.
Our new proposed levy was the 10,498579. So our our overall levy increased 2.45% as opposed to 4.8%. 8%. But um no no blame on the county. You know, they were just revising it. The data they include back there is is primarily the general
levy. We had just made the change this last year to pull in our special district into our general levy. So for the data point on the back of the statement. So um yeah, much better than than you know what what's shown on the statement. We are at the 2.45% increase
from 25 to 26 proposed. I just think that's a huge kudos to staff on their budgeting. If you look at that previous slide um if Mark can throw that up there, I mean even at 4 point whatever they had listed up there, we
were favorably compared, but if you look across there at 2.45% other than some school districts who maybe didn't have a levy renewed, that's a full point or a half point lower than anybody else. So >> yeah, >> it's awesome.
>> The dollar value went up because of the increase in property values, but >> Mhm. >> Right. But the percentage to be at 2.45, I think, is that's awesome. So I just wanted to make sure everybody was aware of that cuz I I got a little sticker shock when I opened it this weekend and
thought 4.8, that's not what I remembered. So thank you for looking into it. >> Yep. No, great question. >> All right. Right. So, no action item on the uh on the update for financials, but any other questions? All right. Any no
other questions? >> Nope. All right. I'm done. >> I don't know. I was really pumped about the 2.45. It was a snoozer for everybody else. I was like, whatever. >> Whatever. >> Whatever. I don't know. I was pretty >> It's the bottom line that I look at. >> Yeah. Well, >> and that's up
>> for sure. And and I I guess it's a good opportunity if anybody has any questions about their tax statements. I'm I'm available. I can I can answer any questions or dig into any anything they see. If it is on valuations, that would be a county question. Can contact the county assessor. >> Sure. All right. Thank you, Mark.
All right. Moving on to B, assessment services agreement with Sherurn County. >> There we go. Yeah, we're just touching on assessment. So, um, not a big item, but we don't touch on this. It only happens every about three years. So wanted to bring it a as an actual um you
know request for council action just just to touch on it. So um Sheper County has served for many years as the property assessment or appraisal service for the city. Um the most recent contract was back in was signed in 2022 and that was for assessment 2526 27. So
our current agreement will expire uh June 30th of 27. um uh conducting the regular evaluation properties is a responsible of responsibility of the city. Um larger cities do have you know full assessing departments. However um
for a city of our size it makes sense to to contract especially with the county with with their um their experience. So um really as staff we believe the continuity um working with the county um makes sense um and is really the least expensive opportunity to provide these
services. Um the city attorney uh did review and and didn't have any recommended changes. Um they had not increased their rates for a lot of years. Um it was actually I looked back at the prior contract. Um I think on page three of the agreement it it shows
the new ones, but um prior to to this year they were at $6 for residential um uh improved, $4 for unimproved, and $8 for commercial. And that had been for an extended period of time. So, they are proposing 3% increases each year for the
renewal uh renewed contract. Um, and our our our annual fees are approximately $12,000. I looked at the last couple um the last couple bills were mid 111 right around 12,000 just for um an aspect there. So, um with that can answer any
questions about the agreement. Um but would look for a motion uh to adopt resolution 2587 which would approve that agreement and continue to work with Sherp County. Any questions on that agreement? A lot cheaper than hiring our own
assessor, I would imagine. All right, we look for a motion then for resolution 2587 for the assessment agreement with Sherurn County. >> I make that motion. >> Second. >> We have a motion by Rick, second by Robin. Is there any further discussion
hearing? None. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. That motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Troy has a domestic RAS building barred unit replacement.
>> Good evening, mayor and councel. Before you tonight, I have an RFCA and resolution 25991 for your consideration. The barred unit on the domestic RAZ building is original from 2008. Service life is roughly 15 years and it is
currently on its 17th year. The decision was made to replace to avoid costly repairs at is at it has outlived its service life. Staff received two quotes for the replacement and they were included in the packet. I am looking for
a motion and a second approving resolution 2591 approving the barred replacement for the domestic RAZ building. With that, I will stand with any questions. >> All right. >> How long would you practice that?
>> Well done. Thank you. >> Absolutely declined. All right. Anybody have any other questions about >> We talked about this at park at public works also in the past. >> All right.
>> Well, there's no questions. So, we'll look for a motion on resolution 2591 to replace the barred system. >> I'll make that motion. 2591. A second. We have a motion by Mike,
second by Rick. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. >> Motion carries. >> I thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Austin has a call for a
public hearing for an easement vacation. That is correct. Uh thank you, mayor and councel. Uh so tonight it's an item to request tonight's item is a request by John Tennyson on behalf of LTM Properties um to vacate an existing
drainage and utility easement located between two adjacent parcels um on First Street. You may recall last month we did do the um encroachment agreement which allowed the city or the city allowed them to build a retaining wall and kind
of get their project started. Um, but they actually did, John did actually get the ownership taken care of for both parcels now. And so this vacation is really to just facilitate the lot combination we had kind of discussed a little bit um which will merge the two
parcels into one um basically one lot that he owns. And once those parcels are combined, the easement along the shared interior property line really won't have any value or use because there is no reason to put utilities down the middle of the parcel. Um, under Minnesota
statute 412 uh.851, public hearing is required for um anytime the city tries to vacate a a street, a rightaway, or a drainage or utility easement. Um, tonight's action does not vacate the easement. It just
sets the public hearing for December 2nd of 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Um, it just simply starts the statutory process by setting that public hearing. Um, so with that, I'd be looking for a motion in a second adopting resolution
2594, a resolution setting a public hearing to be held on December 2nd, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to consider the pro proposed vacation of multiple drainage and utility easements in the LTTM properties
and EN edition plat. Um, that's all I have. >> Okay, any question for Austin? So this is the Von Hansen >> property. >> Exactly. Yep. >> All right. >> Yes. >> Right. If there's no question, would
anybody like to move approval of resolution 2594 to set that public hearing for December 2nd at approximately 5:00 p.m.? >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> We have a motion by Mike, a second by Robin. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state
I. I. >> Anyone oppose, state no. >> Motion carries. Thank you. Mr. Larude's up with the CUC legislative priorities. >> Mayor Cobinger, city council members, at the last two executive sessions, the
councils discussed coalition of util utility cities legislative priorities for 2026. And based on that discussion, uh there's a resolution before you tonight, resolution 2588 that lists out um our the city's uh
priorities as it relates to the CUC. and and there's some similarity but but there's a couple of unique ones uh for ourselves. Uh priorities in the order list and the res uh resolution include um correcting some statutory language that um is open to interpretation and
the interpretation by the state does not positively affect the city. Um so there's about four areas that uh that both uh this city uh and others will uh pursue on the upcoming session. uh work with stakeholders to repeal the moratorium on nuclear generation in
Minnesota, new nuclear generation. Um urging that Jericho um continue to operate until um adequate sources of power are identified and brought online. Uh provide clarity regarding this uh state's carbon-f free standard as it
relates to generating and then restore uh the community energy transition grant program. And with that, I I think that reflects the council's wishes. If there are changes, we can make them. Otherwise, I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> All right. Any questions for Greg?
>> I would agree. It reflects what we've talked about. It's nice to be on record that we think Shero should stay open. All right. So, we're looking for a motion on resolution 2588 to support the
CUC's 2026 legislative priorities. >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. We have a motion by Mike, second by Rick. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed state no.
>> That motion carries. Thank you. You're up again for the consent agenda. Mayor Cobinganger, city council members. Items for review, approval, and adoption on tonight's consent agenda include the hiring and termination report, payment of the bills, the minutes of the November 4th city council meeting, the
minutes of the November 4th exec session, resolution 25-89 approving the 2026 city council meeting schedule, updates to the city's data practices policies, resolution 25-92, approving the cross country ski trail grooming
contract with Sherburn County, and partial pay request number 14 in the amount of $231,742 to Apex Construction for the police department city hall project. And I will be happy to answer any questions. All right. Any questions for Greg on the
consent agenda? >> Just want to point out it's great that we use the county to do the trails for the small fee they charge. We probably couldn't even have one piece of equipment or start the engine on what was pulling it. So, thank you for
continuing to work on that. I think that's a great idea. Anything else on the consent agenda? If not, we'd look for a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Motion. >> I'll second. We have a motion by Robin,
second by Rick. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. I. >> Anyone opposed, state no? Consent agenda is approved. Anybody else have anything that should
come before council tonight? All right. Anybody want to make a motion to adjurnn? >> I move we adjourn. Second. I have a motion by Mike, second by Rick to adjourn the meeting. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed? State no. Meetings
adjourned at 5:55. >> Take a brief break and come back for the exec session. >> Did yours yours work? >> No. >> No. Not doing either. Yeah. >> And
Sure was an awful quiet meeting tonight. >> She can't talk. >> I >> There were a couple froggy like >> I should have required roll call. >> Yeah. Dang it.
>> Becky's over there with a pack of Palm Malls. >> Oh, there's >> nothing's connected. >> Mine originally said HDMI. >> Yeah, >> you're not hooked. You're not plugged in
>> again. Nothing to the bathroom. pretty pumped to see that percentage compared to >> Yeah. >> I came in for my Monday morning with a minute. This is not >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. It's always been a little weird having the separate EDA. I mean, I know why you do it, but it's at the same time it's like You broke it. Is there anything we have to be able to see? >> I think as long as you can see it on
here. >> I can try and zoom in. >> Community. >> Yeah. >> There. >> Is that better? >> Mark, hold up your phone. I can see the reflection on little mirror. >> You see that?
>> There we go. That's better. >> Community funding priorities survey. >> I'll explain. I did not put the survey together. It was given to us.
>> It was given to us. >> Yeah. I'll I'll explain. Yes. For free's going to collect all this money because they're capturing more money. >> Yeah. All right, let's call the executive
session to order at 559. And first up is Jacob with the federal EDDD priorities discussion. >> Yeah, thank you, Mayor Council. We received this email not very long ago from Don Hickman. So I think everybody
here knows or many of you know who Don Hickman is from the initiative foundation. So to give a little backstory briefly, the county had filed for a federal ED regional organization years ago. So to have it recognized with it would have been
rights uh Wright County, Sherburn County, Sterns and Benton that was rejected. There was some really interesting reasons as to why it wasn't really great reasons, but it was rejected. The county has been retrying to get a federal designated organization to be an
economic development district. So, that's a federally recognized economic development district. It allows for funding to be organized at a much bigger level. So, federal funding typically works its way through those uh EDDD organizations. So, Don Hickman has been
working with the county to put this together. Dan Weber, um Brian Fleming from the uh county have been working on this as well. So they have filed their application for that. So the counties of Benton, Sterns, and Sherburn. Wright
County chose not to participate. So there's a lot of regional development organizations in the state. There's uh Sherburn, Wright, Sterns, and Benton are one of the few that don't have one of these districts, and it does provide a lot of avenues through for funding of
different projects. So we were provided this um there while they wait for federal approval from the US EDA uh they are asking for the the initiative foundation will kind of use this as a trial period to prove the value of the organization while they
wait for that federal designation to come through. Uh the district would be guided by county and regional staff. So currently the representatives of the county that would be on it. So Benton is Commissioner Scott Johnson and Tim Ruder from the Beck Benton Economic
Partnership. Sherban would be Commissioner Danielski and Andrew Hulse from uh the EDA. And then Sterns would be Commissioner De Bertram and Terrell Clark. So that's who would function kind of as this group. They emailed this
survey. Their 2026 goal is to develop grant proposals that serve a significant portion of the communities within three counties. So to determine their priorities, they're asking for this survey to be completed. And so they need it by December 1st. It was a really quick turnaround. They only gave us a couple weeks, few weeks to do that. And
we went through the survey based on a lot of the discussions we've had here that council's had over the last year. Um even more even more recent months. They asked for uh us to rank the top three funding priorities that they should focus on. Now, you'll notice that
there's 13 in this group. We went through and organized these based on these discussions, but we want to make sure that we're in align with council on these. So, these are what we're recommending based on what we've heard, but any feedback. So, I'll I'll come
back to these in a minute. So, this is the ranking priorities. One is indicate current stages of advancement for each. And again based on various things we've done um we've indicated advancement any specific projects and then what are the biggest challenges. So the first
thing we want to make sure and we're in alignment here is number one is streets and transportation water wastewater treatment. Those are the two big ones because without any of that stuff you can't have housing. You can't have really anything. You can't have business growth. Can't do any of that. Housing kind of come next. They
say affordable housing, senior housing. Yeah, I question on that because this is a funding. It's not it's not do we think housing is important. This is a question on funding. So funding in terms of housing is going to be
>> um call them specialty. I mean it's Yep. So we put them there because housing has been a major deal for the city just and I think just in the county in general, but they can certainly be moved around. And again, this is funding priorities to your point. That's
>> I wouldn't think I mean when we look at all the things that are up there I wouldn't think going after say funding for low-income housing is number three on the list. >> Well affordable there's a difference between lowincome and affordable in this circumstance but it is how they define it. So, I think to be clear, if there's
questions about what are they defining as affordable housing, that should probably be clarified because low income is very different than what this is referring to. At least from what I >> would be the it would be the next step up, right? I mean, it's it's not >> you're talking about income aligned if you want to use that term.
>> Yeah. I mean, it's still you're still receiving um money from the state with it's just paying less of the >> this is this is what your your typically middle income families would need to to live in. Senior housing is another one.
Um, retention and expansion. We put this at five. We do use we do a lot in it, but again, this is a funding thing. You're not necessarily funding a lot of that outside of infrastructure. All those things go towards doing that. But parks and wreck, um, that's already
done quite a bit at the city level, but is that a economic development tool? It's at six. Child care is at seven. It's kind of in the middle. We've talked about it before and it is a priority but again for funding is that something that uh we want to focus on. Greensp space
main street revitalization support for entrepreneurship. Workforce development we don't do a lot of. That's not really a city. A lot of times that refers to nonprofit organizations are other ones that are doing workforce development for businesses or they're focusing on that. Public safety buildings. We've just
built a facility with that. It doesn't really apply. And then public library, we already have one of those. So this is what we took a stab at doing based on our discussions in the past, but it can certainly be shifted around. >> What do they call the difference between
you get the green space park? What's the difference between that and then the parks and recreation? >> The my take I don't know why they're separated, but oftent times sometimes they put them in two different categories. I don't know why. Typically they're the same thing. But
but I would say if it's open space, maybe that's what they're referring to. It's not necessarily a structured park system. It's more of passive versus active. That's the only thing I can think of, but they didn't give any definitions for any of these. So, we're
making our best guess on priorities. >> I I think probably park and recreation is a more of a programming. if you offer programs in your facilities um you know lifeguard we offer swim lessons we don't have a lot of wreck programming but we have a fair amount the BCC and I think
that would be the difference between the two categories >> so when they talk about funding funding priorities here I mean is this like a list of stuff that we would potentially go after federal funds for I mean or is
this like when we put together our city budget what are the highest I mean Is this strictly our like kind of like what are our um >> our values as a city when we do the budget or is this what would we potentially because >> this is federal funding. >> Okay. So this is if we were to seek
federal funding what would be the >> priority of what >> that's the predominant use of the organizations to do the federal funding pieces. >> Okay. So >> because without doing that a lot of the federal funding you just don't have access to on a small level to be able to get to those. So it's missing out. The
other thing it does too is it provides a better avenue for dispersement of the federal funding. >> Does it matter where you have these ranked? >> Well, it does for what they're because they're going to react on these based on what they're hearing from all of the
different municipalities. So, it does matter where they're ranked. At least they say the top three, but we r we want to rank all of them because I don't know if they're also going to consider the other ones. So what's what's affordable housing at the federal level other than HUD I guess?
>> Well again I think that's determin there is HUD but I think there's also how do I explain this? I think there's varying definitions. So the federal level you have HUD but I think you also have some programs that are affordable at a different level. There's various
levels of affordable housing >> that come in through federal funding. >> Yeah. But I think it's something from their end that they need to clarify as to what they're targeting because it'll make a difference on >> what they're applying for. >> Right. When there could be a huge difference between affordable housing in
Sterns County and Yeah. >> Benton or Sherman. >> Correct. >> What I've seen is um down payment assistance. >> Okay. >> From the feds >> in those programs. So, if you want that shifted, we
certainly can. That's why we wanted to bring it to you because we didn't we had a pretty short amount of time to respond. >> I think you've ranked the correct ones on the bottom. I just first blush look at it and think maybe business retention is higher than the two housings in my
mind, but >> that's just me. I don't know what anybody else thinks. >> I agree. And I think we've certainly put a lot of effort into it. It was more of the funding. >> Sure.
>> So, yeah, if we can put it there. And >> do you want senior above affordable or do you want >> I'm seeing some head nods on that, too. Okay. >> Yeah, I can see the the Yeah. And the I think the senior above. >> I will tell you the term affordable
housing makes some people nervous. And oh certainly we've seen that and we've had to clarify I mean the state when we did the grant with Luendry we had to be very specific about what we were asking the questions about what did that mean what were the income levels um when you
do tiff there are certain levels we are talking incomes though that do hit police officers teachers those are the kind of levels that we're talking about versus section 8 HUD housing vouchers which is a very different
sphere. >> And I'm not I'm not opposed to the the child care. I just um something from the feds. I just >> I'm leerary on that. I >> tough enough for him dealing with the state. >> They have a 900 They'll have a 900page
policy they have to follow and it won't be affordable child. Robin. >> So, go ahead, Robin. Sorry. >> I think I felt like you had something on your body. >> I just I don't know how far this goes anyways. I
>> I think leaving it how you have it right now is fine. >> Okay. And I I will say this, this is a trial period. This isn't probably going to be your last blush at guiding what actually happens. I think they're just trying to group some things into here's what we're hearing predominantly from the areas. So
I I will make that caveat. I don't think it's like you're written in stone on this. But >> if if this all goes through and all happens, is there stuff that is not going to be included in it or is there >> No, this just so and I've talked to
Shannon about this because she's had a lot of experience with this up in Warren. So each regional district has its kind of its own focus really. It doesn't mean that they're not doing other things, but a lot of them have a predominant thing that they're focused on, but they still can do other >> Okay.
>> funding activities. I tackle that right after. Okay. >> I got to think just about every every every single one of these EDA districts is going to have water, wastewater, and streets. And that's going to be number one for everybody. I would anticipate they would because when we first saw
that was my first seeing it's like this is you have to have all this stuff to do really anything else that we're talking about. >> Well, the fact number one is is that we're studying the 10 and 25. Number two is water wastewater. We we're putting in a bonding request
>> and we just passed a motion tonight on you know the the electricity and Excel and data center stuff. So, I feel like it aligns with our top three >> and I think we've heard this, Phil has mentioned this. I mean, certainly
without a without water or wastewater, any of those, I mean, you can't serve homes, you can't serve businesses, you can't do any of that, >> right? >> And then it kind of defeats the purpose of doing business expansion when you don't have the utilities to serve them. >> Would this thing be called 7W then or is
it going to have a different >> It would be 7W. >> Okay. So would Right County if they ever had a change of heart, would they just join 7W or do they just >> That's a good question. >> SW >> I don't know how that works, especially if you have to do a refiling if some another county rejoins.
>> They have one on their own. >> I don't know all the details behind what Red County is doing. >> They want to do another. >> Yeah. >> But >> and I don't know why they necessarily pulled out this time. I haven't had deep conversations with Dan or Brian about that.
So let's just say this um this comes in then does that mean does this uh 7W then would get a do they have a board then or they >> yeah there would be there would be a structure that was formatted right now they're just operating with the initiative foundation backing everything
and these individuals that were mentioned functioning as the de facto kind of advisory board on a lot of this stuff but I don't know if there's any set bylaws at this point they're just trying to formulate the priorities properties while they're filing weights. >> Okay. So,
>> to get a leg up on doing stuff before they get their go ahead. >> Probably each county will have a representative or >> Yep. And that's >> and that's what's in here. So, Benton has they all three they have one commissioner that's from the county board and then there's a staff of some
sort whether economic development staff or in this case for Sherburn County it's Andrew Hol who is on the EDA. So it has Ran Danieli who's on the comm uh county commission and then Andrew >> Andrew's on both. >> Yeah. And he's on Yep. So So you have
two. >> So this is just giving them some guidance, but it's not an endorsement or anything like that. >> No. No. >> Okay. >> Yep. So would they would they typically work with um I mean would I mean if you have any
experience with these in other areas I mean do they typically work with us for you know if we're looking for bonding on the 1025 I mean do they approach us or do they kind of operate as their own whatever and maybe we catch you maybe we don't or >> they would act as a resource um so
Malaca was in 7E and uh the RDC over there was located in Moore and they had a staff and you know they would work a lot with local businesses for loans, a lot of gap financing, things like that. Loan guarantees. I think that's where the federal part would also come in. You'd have loan guarantees. Um that
would back local organ local bank doing a loan. Um but there's 10 looks like there's 12 in Minnesota, 12 RDC's that operate. 7W is the only one that doesn't have isn't, you know, registered as it were. So we would just be following the
rest. I Shan's had experience up in what's that regional northwest regional development. Um and I've had 70 and yeah I they're not going to lead out. They will be in a supporting role. So it will be on us to make sure that that we bring
them along and that they're the access to those programs for us. >> I think you mentioned something too that was important on the banking side. This is kind of an ancillary, you know, but with a lot of these grant things, loans are a little more easily obtained
because the risk gets taken off on a portion from the banks. And so it allows people to tap into a lot of those resources whereas they wouldn't be able to otherwise because a bank wouldn't necessarily be willing to lend them money without the backing of an RDC.
Yeah, that's Yeah, I just the only my only which I know this isn't what we're talking about here, but when we get looped in with St. Cloud, they may have drastically different priorities, I guess, than we would. You know, they I mean, yeah, they might like infrastructure, but you know, they
could, you know, there's things in their list that could go straight to the top that we would not. And I don't think Benton County probably would either. So, >> and I would say based on my at the Sherwin County level and I I mean I agree it's a metro so you're dealing with a more densely populated area um
infrastructure is a hot topic pretty much everywhere. So I I would venture to guess that we're probably going to see this in other municipalities too. So >> So do they pretty much become our conduit then to USCDA? I mean, is that
pretty much who we would if we ever had anything, we would typically pipe everything through them at that point. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Without it, it makes it I mean, we talked about doing like federal EAA grants and stuff like that for some of the incubator, but without something like this, it's even more difficult and
an uphill climb to to get those. So, if you're okay with this, sounds like we're okay with the list as it's current. Okay. And then I won't spend a ton of time here. We just kind of these are just stages of advancement based on what we're doing. Some are in planning, some we haven't started, some kind of
venture across multiple. And so it's based on what we've been doing. Like infrastructure, for example, says planning, feasibility, and construction. We're in various different levels of doing all of those efforts. Child care, we did feasibility, right? We haven't constructed anything, but we
did the RCCIP rural grant program. Um, they said, "Describe any specific projects." You mentioned one that I did not have on here, but it's trunk highway 25 and 10 should be on here. Um, uh, water treatment facility that's been
mentioned to you because that's a major deal. um city- owned property infrastructure installation and then industrial park. So there is some industrial park work that still needs to be finished to serve fully serve like the Microsoft site and some
of the other ones. And so that would be another thing is that type of work and then generally we put not specific but generally funding for roads, water, sewer for any development is a priority for for that we put on here. And then the biggest challenges that
face again funding and requests for incentives. I we don't really know what to put beyond that. So that's really the biggest mountain to climb. >> You just list the state of Minnesota. >> Yeah. >> So I'll add that.
>> Yeah, you're right. >> And then we didn't have any additional comments unless you want us to provide some to their advisory board, but It sounds like everybody's okay with where we're going with this. It doesn't lock you in. I think that was a good point. So,
>> yep. All right. Okay. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> All right. Round table. Becky, anything you want to talk about? >> No. All right. So, I want to give everybody a chance.
Anybody else have anything? No. Um, you could tenatively pencil in January 22nd. I've been working with Jacob. We're going to try to host an industrial park roundt where we invite all those businesses. Um, talked to a few owners
in the industrial park and they they don't all know who their neighbors are out there and they thought that would be a really good extension of some of the business retention visits we did this summer. So >> January 22nd. >> January 22nd is kind of a tenative date. >> So is that going to be like a social
hour first and then something afterwards kind? >> Yeah, we're thinking like a 1:30 meet and greet at Pebble Creek and then like a 2 to 3:15. Um >> what are you calling it? >> Uh the industrial park roundt.
So just a chance to specifically target those businesses. Um it was it was kind of something brought to me by um when we when I was actually at Darter doing a business retention visit. They're the first, you know,
business that was in the industrial park. So um we were just kind of talking about ways to create synergy between businesses and that got brought up. Um the township asked if their the people in their industrial park could be included and Jacob and I thought that
was fine. Yeah. >> I mean if it's kind of the Just look. >> They consider the slida area their industrial park, I guess. >> Oh, just the um um the >> the the fuel right there on the Highway 10 corridor. >> Okay. >> Um
but yeah, we'll see. >> What? >> Yeah, we'll find out if Bart 10. >> Yeah. >> Where do I send that letter? >> Yeah. >> And what time on that? We're thinking 130, but
we just we're This is like really fresh. >> Yeah. Well, I'm I got to put something in otherwise >> we think it'll be >> otherwise it'll go right past me. >> Yep. >> I think by the by the first December meeting, we'll have a little more concrete plans.
>> How'd your uh thing the other day go? >> Last Saturday. >> Last Saturday went well. I think we had six people at the citizens round table. Um, for a future discussion, uh, a lot of people talked about garbage collection. Greg and I have actually had a couple
discussions about garbage collection. So, the other night I was at a meeting. >> Hey, I had nothing to do with it. Don't look at me. >> Um, I'm not saying it should be organized collection by us. Um, but as Greg and I looked into it, we really don't have a lot of anything much of
anything on the books about that. So, um, one of the couples on Third Street talked about the fact on Third Street we have five different companies coming and they all >> it's going to be six now. >> It's going to be six talk about and then the second and they also bring um
curbside waste is number six. >> Oh, thanks. >> Um, and they also send six recycling trucks. So, you think about like turning around in a culde-sac, that's a lot of wear and tear on our roads. >> Yes, it is. um Woodland Court over here right off of Edgewood. They have a
neighborhood collection. So, one of the ladies that was there said when she moved in, the neighborhood rep came over and they actually get a discount if everybody in their culde-sac. Um cuz it used to be they had five different people coming in and they were worried about their kids. >> We have to get that in my neighborhood
and I just paid the garbage bill today and it was $92. >> Yeah. >> So, there's no good deal there. There's probably not a good deal. But so the other night, um I I got out of the shower and I heard talking and I went upstairs and here was a young man representing this new company. Um super
high pressure and I've been some people have been reaching out to me about that. >> Was he on the um scooter? >> The Yeah. One. >> No, he had a vehicle. >> Um but it was dark. It was about4 to 8 and I know our our ordinance is for 8:00. Um, but he assured me they were
the greatest company ever. He assured me they were fully permitted by the city. Um, and then I had to break the news to him that I was the mayor and he indeed did not have his solicitor's permit because people were reaching out about this company. So, I looked it up and
when he told me his name and I was very nice for the most part, um, but just said you, you know, I your boss kind of set you up here that this is you can't be doing this if you're not on the list. So there was just a lot of concerns from
the residents about that type of thing. So uh first thing is ask them for their solicitor's permit cuz they should have it with them and if they don't not registered. Um so that's just something I know you all know but for
the public to keep in mind. And again, I'm not saying we should have organized collection, but Greg and I talked about maybe putting it on a a future agenda just to talk about do we want to look at permitting and do we want to at least have a day of the week,
right? Because right now, >> yeah, >> right now we have, like I said, that's a lot of truck traffic. Palmer Township's been talking about this for several years. their streets around the lakes, they have up to five or six and then when the recycling comes, it's really it
beats up your roads cuz they're exempt from any weight restrictions, too. >> Um, so it's >> and they're heavy when they're loaded. >> They're definitely heavy. So, >> I know we uh over in our church parking lot between that and the school buses
coming in and turning around, it busted our lot up. We had to completely redo it. >> Mhm. So, just something that should be on. Uh, they were appreciative of the ebike ordinance. They thought that was great. A lot of questions obviously about the
post office. Um, speed continued to be a a big question from a lot of people, but went from zero at my first meeting to six. So, that's
>> zero's a tough meeting. >> That was a tough I argued with myself for an hour. So yeah, we stayed there for about two hours and yeah, it was good. I we've heard nothing about the post
office. >> What now? They did their 90day emergency. What's what's that about? Uh >> so they never told us that. I just looked at that letter they sent to the senators and once they're closed, they enter this 90day review process where
they have one of three outcomes. They can either find alternative quarters, which they're not going to do cuz we've offered so many people. Um the guy who owns the old Lutheran church in town called and said, "I have a spot they
could I mean, I've passed all those things along." So that's one outcome. The second outcome is they can initiate this 505 process which is a feasibility study to talk about closing your post office or they can just initiate a
process to close it. >> So they have 90 days to pick a lane. >> That's the way I read it. I'm sure there's no one. >> I saw in the news today that that they that they uh lost $9 billion last year.
>> And so hard to believe >> the little bit that they lose from Becker post office, they got to be losing on every post office, >> right? Well, if you look up their electrical vehicle contract, they signed with a company that had never built an
electrical vehicle. Um, and they paid about 7 16,000 roughly 15,000 more than if they would have just bought Tesla Cyber Trucks. Not lying. Um, and this this company tried to build them and it it didn't
work out. The first leak test they did on the electrical vehicle, they put it in this whatever testing facility and they shoot water at it and they got done and walked in there and opened up the doors and water just poured out. So, That was I don't remember. It was like a
$9 billion contract or something. So >> I think that would be cool to have USPS cyber trucks. >> That's what I'm going for. But >> their biggest thing is their pension liability. That's why they always when
they say they lose x amount of billion, that's where they they have all that liability on there. So some of it's it's it's on the books. It's not like they're necessarily bleeding cash at the moment, but they Right. It It's coming. So, for sure.
>> That's what I know. Anybody else have anything? >> I was going to ask I know that I have to get the training for the board of appeals and equalization done. Can you shoot out an email to where I can find that? >> How long is
>> I don't know how everybody else stands, but I know I have to do it. >> I think how long is our certification good for? >> It was gone last spring, so I probably should do that. >> Yeah, I figure I'm not the only person. >> Okay, well, I'm good. >> One I believe one person who was in
attendance >> has to be certified, I believe. >> I think I I think I got certified in time last year for I think I was the only one that was nominate Mike. >> What's that? >> Did I nominate Mike?
>> You'll be our permanent board of appeals. Yeah, >> I'm not going to be around for I'm not going to be around forever. >> Yeah, >> it's really good for everybody. >> No, it would be good. Yeah, I've done it. >> It doesn't take that long to take the the class. >> It's all online now.
>> It's It's Yeah, it's been online for years. >> The first time though. >> Did you really? >> Yeah, I'd go to Mon. >> Yeah, mine I've only done it online >> back in the day. >> All right. Anybody have anything else?
Okay. Well, thanks everybody. We will adjourn the executive session at 6:30 now. Sounds like a wiener. So, I worked at ADV back in the day. We
um had 5,000 accounting clients and one of which was Dark Plastics. really. And um you had to take a poll of all the people who um you had to say who is your who's your most caring customer, your
worst customer that you had to deal with. >> Oh no. >> 50% or more probably of the people pulled would have said Judy from Burger. >> Oh my gosh. I mean, and I took a couple of her phone calls and yeah, she was the
absolute worst person to do.