algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Thank you everybody.
Uh we take a look at the agenda here. Does anybody have any changes? If not, we would entertain a motion to approve the agenda as printed. I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> We have a motion by Robin, second by Becky to approve the agenda. Any further
discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. The agenda is approved. Guests in open form. Is there anybody here tonight to speak to councel? All right, we will move on to number
six, committee reports, presentations, awards, and we're starting off with the budget and finance committee. So, budget and finance, we met on November 20th in a shortened meeting. Um, we uh let's see,
we talked um just kind of some updates on the uh kind of where the tax capacity uh um as the numbers start to come into the county there kind of as that gets more firmed up. So, just updates there. No real big uh shifts there. Um we talked a little bit about the uh um the
min the new paid uh family leave. Um kind of some like the in there's a there's a piece in there about minimum wage. Um some pieces in there. So we kind of talked about uh um talked about that there and um some some actions will be taken to um of course stay make sure
we're in compliance there. um other just other uh 26 uh uh tax items and then just uh briefly went through the numbers and um BCC membership update. So that's about it. >> All right, sounds good. Any questions
for Rick? All right, planning commission. >> Planning Commission, we met Monday the 24th right before uh Thanksgiving. Um we had uh excuse me we had a uh public hearing for an intermuse permit uh which
is an item we have for tonight for the uh von Hansen snacks. Uh we also had another public hearing which was uh a setback variance for Angel's construction uh that I believe was under >> should be on and then um we did uh interviews for we have a open uh
planning commission uh seat which is starts for uh 1126. uh Ron will be uh stepping down and we did the interviews. We had three candidates apply, did the interviews and uh on our consent agenda tonight was the recommendation for uh Candace Hansen to
fill that uh fill that spot. Oh, and oh, oh, I also forgot we had uh so Luan Drive uh development um uh we did have a um we had a presentation on a uh >> preliminary >> yeah very preliminary preliminary uh
just a proposal idea that a group was uh pitching for um kind of the whole the whole property back there. So >> um interesting. >> I was going to bring that and I forgot. So that was uh so it was a long meeting
but that was uh that was what we had. >> All right. Any questions for Rick on planning? Not we'll move on to joint planning board. >> Joint planning met last Tuesday the 25th. We heard a minor boundary subdivision
adjustment and we got some very gripping reading material on their section 16 zoning ordinance updates. >> Gripping, huh? >> Gripping. >> Gripping. I like that. We'll wait for the report. >> Any questions on the gripping reading?
All right, we'll move on to public hearings. Number seven, vacation of drainage and utility easements, LTTM properties, and ENE edition. Austin. Thank you, Mayor and Council. Uh so tonight agenda item is the proposed
vacation of multiple drainage and utility easements located between two adjacent parcels that are under common ownership which is LTTM Properties LLC. The city received a request from LTTM Properties submitted through uh the owner John Tennyson to vacate portions
of the shared uh easements along the interior property line. Purpose of the request is to allow a lot combination. Once the two parcels are merged into a single lot, the interior easements won't be needed anymore. Um, on November 18th, the city council adopted resolution 2594
calling for a public hearing pursuant to Minnesota statute 412.851. Uh, the proper mailing, posting, and publication requirements were met. No objections or comments were received prior to tonight's meeting or tonight's public hearing. The ements proposed to
be vacated are legally described and illustrated in exhibit one of the resolution. Staff and engineering review confirm that the vacation does not impact uh utility access or drainage patterns outside the area of the easements.
Um staff did contact all utility providers and confirm that no facilities exist within the easements proposed for vacation. Um, and then after the parcels are combined, any new or adjusted easements necessary to serve the property would be done through our
standard permitting process. Uh, so with that, I'd be looking for a motion in a second to adopt resolution 25102, a resolution vacating multiple drainage and utility easements in the LTM properties and E&E addition plots.
All right, so we'll open the public hearing at 506. I don't know if I did that. Probably didn't. Is there anybody that would like to speak about this issue at this time? >> All right. Nobody entertain a motion
then to close the public hearing. >> I'll make a motion to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> We have a motion by Rick and a second by Robin. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. >> The motion approves. So, we close the
public hearing also at 506. Um, and then we have a motion or looking for a motion on resolution 25102 vacating the multiple drainage and utility easements unless anybody has any questions for Austin.
>> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Okay. We have a motion by Becky, second by Rick for resolution 25102. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. That motion carries. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you, Austin. >> All right, moving on to number eight, board committee and consultant reports, domestic filter building HVAC replacement. Mr. Listen, >> good evening, mayor and council. Tonight, I have an RCA and resolution for you for the domestic filter building
HVAC MAU6 replacement. Uh we did get a couple uh proposals for this replacement project. McDow Company and SCR. Um McDow came in at a price of 59651. SCR came in at 50,550. Give you a little back background on
that. This is the original makeup air unit when from the 2008 expansion. Uh we do expect a 15-year life cycle out of that kind of unit. It's gotten 17 years. Technically got 16. It's not working currently. So, um, we did have STR out
in 2024 to take a look at it. Uh, they needed a part. They reached out to Resnner, the manufacturer of the existing unit. They had declared the unit obsolete and the part was no longer available. So, uh, the the building is currently being heated by the two back uh, gas fired hanging units that are in there. So, we do have heat in the
building. Um, but that is technically the backup heat. So, we'd like to replace the primary heat source and make sure we don't freeze in the winter. Um, both bids did include uh similar things including removal and disposal of the existing unit. Uh, removal of the old
curb and a new curb for the new unit. Uh, the crane cost to get the old unit off the roof and new one on. Um, we're doing some damper repair work. So, the current dampers to access them for maintenance. The access panel is over the top of one of the filter tanks. So,
you either work over a empty tank or a tank full of water. So, not ideal. As part of this project, they'll just switch that the other way and you can stand on the the deck and work at it just from regular standing height. So, that'll be included in this. Um, the gas
piping disconnects and reconnects and then it the unit will be connected to the HVAC control system. So, staff will be able to monitor it from that system, see alarms and deal with things if it fails. So, uh nice upgrade to that piece of of equipment. Uh this replacement
project was discussed with our public works committee and the committee did uh recommend it to come to council for consideration. Uh we did have money budgeted in our domestic CIP for this for 2025. We budgeted $35,000 which is less than what both proposals were. Um I did check with
finance before bringing this to council and that fund does have significant uh money in it to cover this cost. Um so with that uh tonight I can stand for any questions. Otherwise, I would look for a motion, a second to adopt resolution 2598,
approving the replacement of the domestic filter building, MAU number six, uh, by STR for a price not to exceed $55,65, which is the bid price plus a 10% 10% contingency.
>> All right, any questions for Chris? Do we know why the So if we originally were thinking it was going to be around 35 and they come in at 50, do we or you know 50 and 59, do we know why they were so much more? >> Uh just the numbers we had estimated based on some of our past replacements
kind of our best guess and these this unit just came back higher than our best guess. So >> all right. Well, with the weather outside, it's probably good to have a primary end back up to >> is good especially in wet buildings. Yep. Yeah. >> Freezing is never a good thing for
piping. >> I would think not. Do you know when they were >> Go ahead. No. Do you know when they would assuming we go forward this tonight when they would uh would they begin pretty quick or this be a spring project or how long till they >> um I would guess it would be I I would guess we'd probably get the unit in a month or so. That's been about the time
frame with we did the AON unit. It took about a month to get it and then do the install. So, and they will install in the middle of winter. So, un unfortunately for them, fortunately for us. So, but we'll know once once we get give them the if it's approved, then we would let them know and we can get a a
more firm time frame. Yep. >> Great. >> Okay. Any other questions? If not, does someone want to move approval of resolution 2598 for the domestic filter building MAU6
at a price not to exceed 55605? >> I'll make that motion. I'll second that. >> We have a motion by Robin, a second by Mike. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no.
>> Motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Next up, wastewater admin office roof rooftop unit replacement. Mr. Willing. Yeah. >> Weeks in a row here. Holy cow. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Uh tonight
before you I have RCA and resolution 2597 for your consideration. The rooftop unit on the wastewater admin building is original from 2008. Service life as we know is 15 years and it is on its 17th year. Uh decision was made to replace to
avoid uh expensive repairs at is outlived its service life. Staff received two quotes for the replacement. They were included in the packet. The first one from SCR bid came in at 22,850.
The McDow Company came in at 16,960. The replacement was discussed with the public works committee and the committee approved to go on council for consideration. I am looking for a motion and a second approving resolution 2597
approving the rooftop unit on the re wastewater admin building to be completed by McDow for a price not to exceed 18,656 which is a bid price plus a 10% contingency. With that, I will stand with any questions.
>> All right, any questions for Troy? Oh, you were within 40 bucks on that one. >> That's pretty impressive. >> Sometimes not. >> That's pretty close. That's pretty good. >> All right. Well, if there's no question, does someone want to move approval of
resolution 2597 to replace the wastewater admin building HVAC at a price not to exceed$18656? >> I'll make that motion. I'll >> second. We have a motion by Robin, seconded by
Mike. 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. All right. Austin's coming back up for a side yard setback for leanto structure
variance on Bank Street. That is correct. Thank you, mayor and council. Uh so tonight's agenda item is a variance request for 14195 Bank Street submitted by Vern Johnson who's the applicant on behalf of Angels Construction who's the owner. Request is
for a variance to the 20oot sideyard setback in the commercial corridor zoning district to allow construction of a 20 foot wide lean 2 structure on the east side of the building facing the funeral home. The existing building sits approximately 33 ft from the east
property line. The proposed lean 2 would reduce the setback to roughly 13 feet and encroachment of around 7 to 10 feet depending on the measurement point. The addition provides covered storage for rental equipment which is for the existing business that they run.
Planning commission held a public hearing on November 24th and recommended approval with conditions. Um all procedural requirements under UDO section 1.11 section J have been met with this request. There were no public
comments that were received before this meeting. Um, planning commission did decide to add one additional condition and that is that the city engineer review the storm water impacts related to the link to prior to the actual issuance of a building permit.
Um so findings that support the variance include um it has a unique lot constraint um that limit expansion while maintaining the site sites while maintaining the site's ability um to have site circulation. Um the proposed
structure is compatible with existing commercial uh white industrial character in that corridor. The improvement supports the existing business operations without creating new off-site impacts, and there are no impacts to easements, utilities, or public safety.
Staff reviewed the prior conditional use permit for outdoor storage that was granted on the site and confirm that no CUP conditions are affected. Uh, tonight's action is solely related to that variance request tonight. Um, the request meets all required statutory and UDL variance criteria, including
practical difficulties, lot specific constraints, consistency within that commercial corridor district, um, and alignment within the Becker 2040 comprehensive plan. Uh so with that, I'd be looking for a motion in a second to adopt resolution 25106
approving the variance to the sideyard setback requirement in the commercial corridor zoning district for lean 2 structure at 14195 Bank Street. I can stand with any questions. All right. Anybody have any questions
for Austin? All right. Anybody like to make a motion to adopt resolution 25106? >> I'll make a motion to adopt resolution 25106, the setback variance. I'll second. >> Okay, 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, Austin. And I think you're up again. I am. So this agenda item is a request to
approve an interim use permit for food production in the commercial corridor zoning district at 14195 Bank Street for von Hansen's or LTTM properties. Um the applicant for this was John Tennyson on behalf of LTM properties. Um they
submitted a request for an IUP um within that existing building that they have. Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the interim use permit on November 24th. There were no written or verbal objections or comments that we received.
Um the resolution includes conditions of approval as written in the resolution um and reviewed by planning commission. This business is already operating at the 12911 parcel and and is expanding onto the 12912 parcel through
construction of a new production building. Um lot combo has been applied for by Mr. Tennyson as part of this project. um since the new building would cross lot lines and would be unable to meet setbacks in that district um in the current lot configuration.
Staff finds that the request is consistent with the UDO's uh interim use criteria, specifically section 1.13 and in alignment with the city's comprehensive plan which supports reinvestment and commercial uh and light production activities along the First
Street corridor. So with that, I'd be looking for a motion to second to adopt resolution 25107, a resolution approving of an in of an interim use permit for food production in the commercial corridor district at 12911
as well as 12912 First Street. Thank you. >> All right. Anybody have any questions for Austin on this one? >> Anybody have any questions about anything? today. >> Nobody has any questions. Have you
personally tried the pretzels? >> I I have I'm I like them. >> I do, too. Personally a fan. >> All right. I would say I'm a fan, too. That's That's all good. All right. Well, if there's no other questions, anybody want to move approval of resolution 25107
for the IUP on First Street? >> I'll make that motion for resolution 25107. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Okay, we have a motion by Mike, second by Becky. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone oppose, state no.
>> The motion carries. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. We're up to the Axon early contract renewal. Chief Lyn Bloom. >> Yes. Good evening, Mayor Council. Thanks for having me tonight. Um, stand before you tonight to have a discussion about
our early renewal for our Axon contract. Uh, as you're probably aware, Axon Enterprises is a company that the police department deals with a lot. Um, they handle our high visibility items include our body warn cameras, tasers, squad cameras, and then evidence.com, which is where all of our digital evidence is
stored um from those devices and from some, you know, the citizens that uh submit electronic uh electronic data to us. Uh, as part of this, we're on a 5-year contract with Axon, which was signed in 2023. Part of their process is
halfway through the contract, they do a what they call a tap refresh, which is basically where they issue us new body cameras. Um, best way to describe it is that we don't own the body cameras. We're leasing them through them under this contract and subscription. Nice part part about that is they maintain them, they keep them up to date, they
update firmware, and um, every two and a half years we get brand new ones um, sent to us. So, uh, it's one less thing kind of to worry about as an ownership level. Um, as part of that renewal process, I uh look back at our current contract that we had to just verify that everything looks okay moving forward.
Um, and in additionally with the discussions about adding the sergeant role next year, we had to take a look at kind of what we had for licensing and things like that. Um, and in that process, we identified that there was an area where we can make a little improvement on our contract. So, uh, had some discussions with Axon about that.
And essentially what they'd be willing to do is do a mid-year contract update. And what that does for us for a benefit is it aligns with the current software that we utilize in the within the program. Uh, for instance, for the last few years, we've been paying for an AI
redaction software, which redacts portions of videos. Um, I think it's about $6,000. um and that is something we've used like two times. So we got to look at whether or not we want to pay for that if it's
not something we'd utilize. So we had um took a look at that and then in turn it said hey was there any products within the Axon suite that we would use more that we can kind of offset. So um that addition would be what we call um auto transcription. This isn't an AI thing.
It's not a you've maybe have seen the Axon's pushing a product called draft one which AI writes reports based on body cameras. Um it's not that. Uh this is just a transcription software. So basically what it'll do is it'll allow the um officers to transcribe what's on
their body camera. The biggest benefit here is going to serve in our records department for Kristen. Um she's right now listens and hand types all of the body warning camera footage. Um she's really good at it. she enjoys doing it, but it can be a lot of work. So, this way, she'll be able to auto transcribe
all of those initially. She doesn't hit the button and send it by any means. She still has to listen to the entire um body warn camera footage that she's transcribing, but she doesn't have to sit and type. So, it is a a big time saver. She's just basically editing little things that get missed. But, um
she has trial it already through a free version that they gave us, and it's been uh very productive for her to to have that. So that would allow her to use it and officers as well. Uh as you know, we write a lot of police reports. So right now, if they're reviewing body warn
camera for a a call for service, they have to look back at their body camera to kind of see what people said and did. Uh with the transcription, they can uh transcribe it to a written form and then utilize that kind of like you would if you're doing a a word search, right? So we can they remembered somebody saying something about a red truck in the
middle of this domestic they were on. But instead of having to go through the video to try to find a listen about that, they can use that then to search red truck bring it to that section of the transcription and kind of increases some of that efficiency. So um so that was part of the the arrangement and then additionally just cleans up a little
bit. Our contract right now uh had two user licenses that were purchased separately. So they were on a whole separate billing cycle. doesn't change anything, but it brings it all to one uh package. And then the other benefit would be trying to grab a hold of what the costs are now compared to what the
costs will be in 2027 when we renew. Um at the end of the day, this is, you know, pushing a bucket, right? Because we all know in 2027 when we renew, it's going to be whatever it is, but Axon typically assumes about a 13% increase in the uh cost for their plan. Um on the
screen you can see that uh typically list prices for 10 user department uh in 2022 was 95,000 for a 5-year contract and you can see uh for 2025 it's 136. So those are just the cost of doing business. Axons maintain a pretty high level uh of improvement with their
software um and and I think that it's served us really well. So those costs although are unfortunate that we have to take them on every time um they do provide a really good product for us. That being said, ultimately what I'd like to do is uh enter into a early
contract renewal with Axon. They provided us a quote which would uh lock in pricing that for the 2025 rate right now. Um with it with 2026 budget already being set. I explained that you know it's already in the CIP for what we pay
right now. And uh what they did is they were willing to allow us to maintain our 2026 payment uh the same as uh last year's or that we've identified in CIP. So there'll be no change. Uh but then they they put that on the back end. So for the last few years of that contract till 2030, they kind of added in that
excess there. So nice next year because we don't have to change anything. CIP the year after that then we'll just reflect that new cost. Um total cost for the 5-year plan was approximately $46,000 in difference. Um but that also includes
an additional um license and then like I said cleaning up some of that that backend and just general 13% increase with Axon. Um as of today we actually identified that uh we have a license for our IT department uh with Rob that isn't
being utilized. So I would just uh request that they remove that. Um so the amount that uh we're looking at for a 5-year contract listed here was $154,343.35. that would actually go down slightly once we have them remove that um to
benefit us because there's just again a license there that just isn't getting utilized. So why pay for it if we're not using it? I would be happy to have any questions if we have those. >> I got a question. It does not affect this contract at all, but you made the
comment about you get new body cameras every two and a half years or something. If you get a body camera that's damaged or destroyed during service or during a a call, is that covered under this? >> They just give us a new one. We just had that. Yeah. We had an officer that
ripped their power button off. It got stuck in a seat belt piece. And so we called them and a couple days later it came in a box and they didn't even have us send back the old one. They just send us a new one right back. So there's, like I said, they've been good to work with. It's it's one of those things where it it is a higher cost um option
potentially, you know, with body cameras and all the the uh the evidentiary stuff with the vehicle squad cameras and things like that, but um their product is is really good and they do keep up with it really well. So, it kind of makes our lives a little bit more easy on the back end.
And this was discussed um uh via email with police committee. they were supportive of of that and kind of recognize the the cost savings and trying to lock in now as opposed to 2027. >> All right. Any other questions for Chief?
>> If not, we are looking for a motion on resolution 25104 allowing Chief to enter into the early renewal contract with Axon. >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> Okay. We have a motion by Robin, second by Mike. Any further discussion?
Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? State no. That motion carries. Thank you very much. All right. Administrator and staff reports, traffic safety vehicle joint powers agreement. Chief's up again.
>> I am. Uh, this one's kind of fun. So, uh, the state of Minnesota awarded a bunch of grants after Richfield created what they called the traffic safety vehicle. And the biggest part about this is trying to have a vehicle available to agencies to use for combating our common uh toward zero death campaign items,
which is going to be your speed, seat belts, uh DUI, and distracted driving. Uh what they found, which should surprise nobody, is that when I'm driving in my police car, people are not, you know, doing the same behaviors that they are when when we're not around. So, uh Rich Richfield started
this by creating a traffic safety vehicle. It was like a lifted Ford pickup truck. It had extra cameras looking out the side view mirrors trying to look for people that are texting and driving. Um, and it was very effective. Um, so, uh, the state of Minnesota said, "Hey, this is working real well. Let's put some money out there." And, uh, the
city of Elk River applied for that grant and was awarded a traffic safety vehicle. So, we're excited about that because part of that grant includes, uh, joint powers with other agencies in the county to be able to use that vehicle for different traffic enforcement events. Um so that being said um Elk
River has a joint powers agreement for use of this vehicle that they got um through the con uh through the state um grant. The Elk River Police Department owns it. They maintain it. Um they will service it and do all of that. What we need to be able to cover for the city of
Becker if we're using the vehicle is um insurance coverage at the time that we're utilizing it. Uh make sure it's full of gas and if it's dirty uh give it a clean wash before we bring it back. So, um, this has been discussed with a legal and they didn't have any conflicts with any of that. And then additionally,
we uh did reach out to the league to verify that insurance uh coverages were okay for that when we're using it and there were no issues there as well. Um, so that being said, uh just kind of looking to move forward with that joint powers agreement with uh the city of Elk River. I'm just going to share a couple photos here.
>> See, can we see what it looks like? >> So, this is the >> Doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose? >> Nope. I need to This looks like >> That's all right. We they have they've already done some media with it already in Elk River, the newspaper and Facebook and stuff because they do want people to be aware that we we have access to this as well. So effectively what would
happen is um you know if one of our officers wants to go and work a speed shift or a distracted driving shift through the TZD program, they could uh request the traffic safety vehicle. They'd pick it up in Elk River and then they can utilize it for that day and shift and and bring it back. And the
hopes is that you know having something like that around you're going to you're going to catch those violators a little bit easier. Um it's got it's pretty neat. It's set up for a second person so that the driver obviously we don't want to be as you know focus on all the stuff going on. So it's set up for a second person to run a bunch of the controls um
to keep eyes open for violators. Got some extra camera equipment to try to catch those things and whatnot. So I think it'll be a really good resource uh to have access to and um I look forward to hopefully being able to to utilize that. Our guys are pretty pretty good about doing those TZD shifts, working those extra shifts to to combat some of
those driving behaviors. So, this will be good asset for that. That being said, just looking for a motion in a second to allow me to enter into that joint powers agreement for the traffic safety vehicle with the city of Elk River. >> Do you know how many other cities are have a joint powers agreement?
>> Uh, yeah. So, I So, the initial one with Richfield was a joint power uh like East Henipin. So, there were like 10 or 12 agencies included in that one that were all sharing the one vehicle. Um, I believe that they the grant was I think six more vehicles statewide that was
issued out and then it just it depends on how many agencies are included in that grant. So, >> so it isn't necessarily agencies in Sherburn County that will be >> this one's specific to this one. The joint powers agreement with Algr is only
for Sherburn County agencies. So it would be um Big Lake approved the joint powers agreement. It's us and then Sherurn County and Elk River. So it's that's the only people who they're offering it to and who when they wrote the grant they included us in that. So it won't be used by White or you know
St. Cloud's not going to call us to get it. Um it just be our Sherburn County agencies. >> I think you stretch it a little thin then because like Richfields when they were theirs was out they had so many agencies trying to borrow it. it was trying to barter to get a time and especially when those TZD windows are on it's such a limited you know we have two
weeks of speed enforcement and you know it's only so many days so I think it works nice that they limited it to just sherburn and that should give us more of opportunity to utilize it when we can >> all right any other questions for chief
>> not someone want to motion approval of resolution 25103 103 to enter into the J joint powers agreement. >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll second. >> All right. We had a motion by Rick. Who
got it? >> Becky was the second. >> I have a voice this time. Let me use it. >> All right. It's only fair. Motion by Rick, seconded by Becky. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no.
>> Motion carries. Thank you >> for your time tonight. >> Good luck. know everybody's got to go out and buy a silver F-150. So, >> yeah. Do we get to know when we're going to have it? >> Yeah, I'll get police committee hands off. >> All right,
Mr. Driving at the 10 and two, then you'll know. >> Exactly. >> White Knuckles. >> All right. Industrial property purchase from James D. Properties. Mr. Sanders has a resolution for us. >> Yeah. Thank you, Mayor Councel. Uh
before you tonight, we've talked about this a little bit in meetings past. Uh so this is for this is a purchase for that 1.41 acre property owned by Jim Hughesby that's just west of the Becker Furniture World Warehouse in the Industrial Park. The uh previous
agreements that we had with Mr. Hughesby, there was um years ago there was some expansion potential for the furniture warehouse. That never moved forward. So there was a couple lots involved in that. We did have a right to repurchase on this lot which was told to allow a buyer to come in and purchase
the property. That interested party decided to go a different route. So Mr. Hughesby asked if the city was interested in it. We had uh thrown out a contingent offer of 45,000 pending approval from council which we've discussed previously and Mr. Husby
agreed to that. Uh I think for his he felt that the city was in a better position to market it than he was and because of that that price is a pretty good price for land. Our lots ranged with our recent appraisal anywhere from
a buck 20 to a buck 54 and so a buck 20 was the Liberty Lane property on the corner of Highway 10 and this is 73 cents a square foot um versus those. So it's still a pretty good deal. Um the uh one thing we did talk to Mr. Heby
about after we discussed it with council last time is that when we sell the property, we would recoup any staff time and other costs just to recoup those fees for whoever the buyer is. Um and he understood that was still okay with the price. He didn't have an issue with that.
The property does contain storm water, which we talked about last time, a pond, a pipe, an outfall, and um which serves Becker Furniture World Warehouse to the east. It also has an emergency overflow. So any future marketing of the property that we did would identify those so that
people are eyes open of what's existing on the site. We did talk to engineering about that. It can be used um partly for storm water on the site. So there's still capacity in that to serve that as well. uh and uh any future maintenance things like that would be talked about with any
buyers of the property, interested buyers. The draft purchase agreement that's in the packet was reviewed by both Mr. Hughesby and by legal. So, they've given their blessing on that. And for that, we're seeking a motion to
second. Oh, and I should note that the sale price of 45,000 will come from the city's land purchase account. So, which has adequate reserves to pay for the land transaction. So, we'd be seeking a motion in a second adopting resolution 25100 to purchase that
property from Mr. Husby. And with that, I will stand for any questions. Do >> you have any prospects for it? >> We've had a number of people recently reach out that need smaller properties. I anticipate that we'll be able to I
can't say when we'll get it out, but we have had a number of interested parties. I don't think we'll have an issue getting it to somebody. So, and that kind of goes back to what we're working on on some of the other fronts, too, to get more properties of smaller size in the industrial park because we
do need them. We get calls fairly frequently. All right. Any other questions for Jacob? >> Does anybody want to move approval of resolution 25100? to approve the purchase of the property
described as lot one block one. >> Make a motion. >> A second. Motion by Robin, second by Rick. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. That motion carries. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you, Susan, you're up. We got a couple in a row here, huh? All right. >> Good evening, mayor and council. Um, first thing I have today is the 2026 fee
schedule uh proposed changes. Um, at the end of every year, we uh recommend changes for this uh fee schedule for your consideration. Um the items we have um are the licensing
related fees um under uh item A which are the state SC stat state statute only allows um for cannabis registration. So that would be the first change we have on there. Um and that's we remove the
cannabis license um fee. Um under um B we uh ad admin administrative uh citation fees. All code violations
will fall under the same fee schedule rather than list each violation. The exceptions that have not changed are the flat fee no matter the number of violations. Um under C the miscellane miscellaneous
fees we removed the towing fee and renamed the fee um vehicle impound release fee to better title what change what the charge is for. Um, under D, the property related fees, uh, parkland
dedication fees are now addressed in the UDO and the SSTs permit permits are now administered by Sherburn County, which was done earlier this year. Um, and under E, the utility related
fees, meter fees were increased to better reflect current costs. rates have been changed to reflect the preliminary 2026 approved budget. The snow plow rates increased to better
reflect cost. Equipment list was updated for current prices, current pieces available for fee. And then there's another change um that was not in there and that is on the yard waste site
cards. Um, the county has changed it now to allow two cards per household instead of one. >> Um, and then I don't know if there's any other changes or any other questions at all.
>> Anybody have any questions on the fee schedule for 2026? >> There is no motion for this. This is just for discussion. We're not much of a discussion group tonight, so sounds like we're good with
it. >> All right, we can move on to the next item then for the call for the public hearing. All right. And that's just uh according to Minnesota state statute, city fee schedules must be updated by ordinance and following past practices,
a public hearing is requested. So, I'm just looking for a motion and a second to call for a public hearing um at our next meeting on December 16th at approximately 5:00 p.m. to consider changes to chapter 2 section 2.19
addressing the city fee schedule. >> All right. So Susan ask is asking us to call for a public hearing on the 16th. Would anybody like to make that motion to do so? >> Make the motion. >> Second. I have a motion by Becky, a
second by Rick. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. >> That motion carries. >> All right. Thank you, >> Susan. >> Greg has the consent agenda. Mayor Cobinger, city council members. Items
for adoption, approval, or review on tonight's consent agenda include the revised hiring and termination report, payment of the bills, the minutes of the November 18th city council meeting, the minutes of the November 18th executive meeting, the fireboard and budget and
finance committee meeting minutes. Resolution 25-101 accepting a $3,000 donation from the Becker Lions for a new library sign. The 2026 tobacco license renewals. The revised 2026 massage establishment
business and massage therapist license renewals. Resolution 25-105 appointing Candace Hansen to the planning commission. Payment of invoice number 659064 in the amount of $41,225
to Mcdow Company for the 2025 library area AHU and ACCU replacement. The balance on the contract is $92,836. And I'll stand for any questions. >> Any questions for Greg on the consent
agenda? >> All right. Anybody want to move approval of the consent agenda? So moved. >> 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.
>> Consent agenda is carried. We have some anniversary announcements. Char Reed, eight years of service at golf. Mary Simpler, seven years of service at the community center.
Julie Kren, four years of full-time service at the community center and looks like 18 years since she started part-time. Jackson Fluke, same thing. Three years full-time and 5 years if you consider
his part-time at golf. And Ian Holmes, seven years. So, thank you to all of those employees. Congratulations. We can appreciate all your work that you give to us. And we'll call for a recess until 6:00
when we can start our truth in taxation. So, we'll stand in recess until 6 p.m. >> Anybody have a decent black pen I can use to sign a bunch of stuff? Cuz mine's I think in my house. Yeah, we just got these a couple years
ago. >> Are hot? >> Yeah, I don't think they're very good, but we got them >> back. Microphone >> back. >> All right, we're back from recess to have our truth and taxation meeting. Turning it over to Mr. Evanssteiner.
>> All right, thank you, mayor and councel. I'm assuming that you saved all your questions for the truth and taxation presentation. So, I'm a little nervous, but that's okay. Questions are questions are good. All right,
let me uh I'll share what I got. I think Tony's kind of moving some stuff around. There we go. So, here we here we are. Uh I'll just kind of touch on the agenda. So, this is uh kind of the culmination of uh of the year's worth of work
starting in uh starting in May and and kind of the final presentation. Uh we'll field any questions from council andor um residents, take any public comments uh and then look for adoption of the 26 budget uh and levy from there.
So, I don't know. Do we want to open public hearing on the front end or do we wait? >> We certainly can do it now. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay, we'll open the truth and taxation public hearing at 601. >> All right. Thank you. So, I'll have a presentation to start out with. Um can
answer any questions and then I'll uh we can open it for the public and then uh we'll look at the uh the related resolutions. All right. So, really the purpose uh is to create a map showing how the city will collect and use resources to deliver services. So, you know, residents really determine where the
city officials and leaders are focusing their resources. Um the council really is providing that direction and then as staff um we are you know understanding those expectations and and uh executing on a day-to-day basis to really provide those uh core services uh that residents
uh expect. So the timeline on the budget process we started back in in May and June updating some of the capital uh summaries budget uh budget worksheets uh distributed out to staff. We do use our financial um
system has a really good budget tool where we can uh input data as finance staff and then send it out to users. They can review data uh analytics uh yeartoear uh and then provide their their feedback. So um July through September had a lot of city public uh
city council um and public workshops. uh we had had our uh our main uh executive session workshop on July 21st. Um and then moved into September where we passed a preliminary uh tax levy. Um
from there um you know we adopted those preliminary enterprise uh fund budgets. Um and then uh as many people who are listening probably know, you recently received your uh tax statements in the mail on the your preliminary uh information in your truth and taxation
statements which provided you the date and the time for this meeting as well as the opportunity to uh attend your county andor school district uh meetings as well to provide uh any input. So, here we are in December 2nd uh for the public hearing uh and looking at adoption and
then from here uh moving forward uh into later December uh we would uh submit uh our our tax uh levy information to Sherburn County for collection next year as well as well as uh department of revenue on their uh required reporting. So really an overview um as we prepare
the budget we're looking uh you know primarily on the you know starting off in the expense side uh where everything fits into uh the uses how we're providing service what some of those key elements are um of the budget. Um we are a a people um serviceoriented business.
So a lot of our expenses relate to people but also have a lot of utilities and and a lot of other pieces uh as well. Uh and then once we're uh have our have our heads wrapped around the expense side, we're looking at revenues. Um you know, primary source of revenue
uh is uh tax levy. We'll see some charts later which summarize kind of the the breakout of those revenues. Um but also have uh some charters for services uh and some other agencies. We get some intergovernmental revenue that that flows in uh as well.
So on the general fund on the expense side um really planned in detail uh the general fund budget uh is planned to increase 1.3% increasing from 7 million478561 up to 7577882.
Um so you'll see there's a little bit of a mix uh in between some of the changes you know general government public safety some decreases public works uh park and wreck um some increases. A reminder, park and recreation does include the community center. So, um that bucket has gotten bigger as we've
um transitioned the community center into uh the general fund. Um and the city does, you know, face the same pressures uh as others, you know, wage benefits. Um so really uh on the benefit side, you know, we're rolling in our best assumptions of what employees will select and it's just kind of a snapshot
in time and then once we get into the year and open enrollment, um things may change. So um yeah, so a really good snapshot and and for the most part you know the general fund very consistent with prior year but um here uh you know definitely focus more on the departments
but it's budgeted based on each of the line items and really some trend uh over time and understanding what goes into all those uh numbers. Um so looking at the breakout here really just gives you the nice little pie effect of of where we're spending
those general fund dollars. uh general government, which includes city council, admin, finance, professional services, planning, um right around a quarter of the general fund, 24%. Public safety includes our our police department, uh our fire contract with our joint powers,
um our fire relief pass through comes through and then it's paid out and then as well as our building uh inspection. So, around 30% there. And then public services which is made up of public works and and park park and recck you got the 19% uh and the 27. So that
rounds out um the general fund expense allocation. So really on the revenue side as I mentioned you know we we dig into you know some of those smaller um revenue buckets license and permits um some of the intergovernmental um charges for services within the general fund has
grown as we've transitioned the community center over into the general fund. So that makes up a larger portion um now as well. And then after we've evaluated each of those other uh uh portions of revenue, then we really look at what we need for a levy to kind of
fill that remaining uh portion for um operational needs as well as capital uh and then our debt service um needs as well. So we'll dig a little deeper into uh revenue and some of the breakouts. So, um, here taxes make up about 80%,
that's down from prior years as we have had more charges for services, um, from the community center. Um, charges make up around 10%. So, you know, we're kind of diversifying that revenue, uh, mix. Intergovernmental makes up around five, licenses and permits around three, and
then, uh, other revenue uh, has grown as well as we've had some great uh, interest uh, returns, interest earning returns as well. So, um, as as our community grows and, you know, our tax capacity mix changes, you know, we would expect to see future, you know,
modifications of of how this pie shakes out with, uh, where the revenue, uh, comes from. Uh, some of our other governmental funds, uh, in in the special revenue fund portion, uh, we have the EDA. Um,
that budget decreased, uh, right around 31,000, down about 12%. Um, in the past we had looked at maximizing the EDA levy based on the statutory authority um to levy under a special district for the EDA. Um, considering
that the special district wasn't included in the transition aid calculation, we had talked about um moving that uh EDA levy under just our general levy uh which we did for for pay 26. Um so looking at that we didn't
necessarily look at maximizing uh we have some good reserves uh built up in EDA for some of the strategy that Jacob and his staff have and um that that u are available for some of the EDA um goals that they're working on. So, we really looked at what was necessary for
EDA on an operational side. Um, decrease to the 219 um and feel comfortable uh with with where we are with that and especially like um transitioning over to uh part of the general levy. So, speaking of like your truth and taxation statements, if
you look at that now, you'll see the special district which is more lower. that'll that decreased to zero um for 20 pay 26 for the projection and then that is now included within your main general fund. So the city just has the single line for the tax um collections moving
forward. Uh and then Pebble Creek operations very consistent with last year just decreasing slightly. Um you know activity um continues to be strong and and once again uh no proposed operating levy uh for 2026.
Um so looking at the overall proposed levy um here you know really focusing on uh general fund really just you know people service heavy um there um increasing just the 2% um that does include a community center um I have a
couple additional slides on transition aid where I'll dig a little deeper but we did allocate 100,000 to uh offset um the levy in 26 so a general fund levy of 6 million 31,864 an increase of 4.7%.
And then the EDA levy decreasing uh from 233 down to 200 so 14%. So overall our general operating levy uh increase of 4%. Uh and then debt service um oops as I clicked the wrong button here excuse me.
Debt service that's made up uh that's 1.499 499. That's made up of our 2021 uh debt service of around 950,000 and then the 2024A lease revenue bonds uh of around 550,000. Um so that decreased slightly just based on our debt service
levies that are out there and then the capital levy increase 1.3% and really uh we'll look at the breakout of the capital levy but really the focus is on streets and infrastructure and really allows us to um focus on that and and be uh really ready to go at the
beginning of the year and not uh really lead on any uh assessments to to property owners but really um leveraging uh the ability to pay uh for all that with um levied funds that are available. So an overall increase of 2.45%
uh up to 10,498579 is proposed for 2026. So to touch on electric generation transition aid um this was new. We received our first installment earlier this year. Um so just uh some of the
basics lay the groundwork. Um the aid is available to jurisdictions with electric generating uh generating units retiring after 2016. Um so we did qualify. We did have a unit that that um was uh was decommissioned. Um to be eligible the
tax capacity of the unit has to be greater than 4% of your total tax capacity. So uh we were over 60% so we qualified um there. And then really the aid calculation was your change in tax capacity times the tax rate uh within the prior year. So we had qualified for
right I think our aotment was around 573,000 um based on the calculations and then that aid would decrease 5% each year and would be eliminated when total tax capacity recovered over 90%. So with that um our our initial aid was
certified on May 1st to 573,000. Then um fast forward our our aid was confirmed that it would be eliminated. Our tax capacity had only decreased 5%. Um so we had received aid for that 5% decrease but then based on the statute
we were ineligible to receive future aid because our capacity had already um which which is good. It it had already recovered over the 90%. So um so that was good. So, um really for us, we had initially allocated 250,000 um for the
25 budget cuz we at the time we weren't really sure what we were going to receive. Um receiving more uh was great. Um so we really looked at the impacts over the next couple years. We allocated the 100,000 for 2026 and then as we progress into 2027, we can look at you
know the remaining approximately 230,000 how we deploy that um to offset um some of those uh future. So in the end um you know it was eliminated year two but it's still um you know it still assisted during the transition. Our tax capacity
is still strong. Um we're still continue to evaluate and understand what's happening with um tax capacity over there as future units are decommissioned. So u more to come and and we'll keep council uh informed uh as we as we learn more.
Uh just touch on existing uh debt profile. So, at the end of 2025, uh we'll have 5.7 million of the street reconstruction bonds outstanding uh and 5.8 of the 24 uh EDA lease revenue
bonds. And then we have uh just under 800,000 of the wastewater revenue bonds uh that are currently paid by Liberty Paper. So, that final payment will be made in February of 2026 uh and will be uh completed. So that gives you a feel for outstanding debt
issuances over the next um decade here. So looking really good for for a city of our size with um kind of debt to asset ratio. And we definitely have more capacity if if things did um did come up that we did need to to uh plan to bond
for. proposed capital levies um just increased slightly up to 2.767 million um primarily related to public works and streets. Um so Phil and and public works staff have done a great job of um catching up over the last few
years. uh as you drive around town, you know, some of those streets that were looking um pretty pretty bad over the last few years have been have been um fixed up and uh are really planning for the future uh with using these uh these levies to uh to uh fix up additional. So
really strategic there. And then um some of the other levies um really just you know we we put together a a pretty detailed long-term plan and and have a really good pulse of um what that annual need is to really allow us to uh to meet those needs uh over time without um
needing to um assess. We get we get a lot of calls, you know, when um somebody's when we're repairing a street in front of somebody's house and they're like, you know, how much is this going to cost me? you know, they might have lived in a different community that did special assessments. And I mean, they they they have a really good response when you say, "Well, it's everybody's
paying into the levy buckets so that, you know, we can have good roads uh and and support uh the community as a whole." So, it's a great story to uh to tell. Capital projects for the levy levied funds. Just a summary of some of the the
the items that are coming up that I'm sure you're familiar with that we've talked about, you know, the street refurbishments and restruction. uh reconstruction, um some park and trail improvements and and extensions. Uh public works has has done some phase building refurbishments. Um they have
some additional items planned for for next year. Uh golf c golf course cart path restoration. I think we're in year three uh of that. Um community center pool deck replacement. Looking at kind of a padded surface up there uh at the on the pool deck. And then uh once again
a police squad. So some good stuff um in the pipeline 2026 task tax capacity factor. So kind of laying the groundwork of you know we've looked at uh where the levies at. Now let's look at you know really the key factor that drives tax rate um value
and capacity. So um Shimmer County Assessor sets the valuations. Uh Board of Appeal was on April 10th. So really came and set the groundwork of where they're seeing values going. Um taxable market value is that basis for levy application. And then once the class rates applied, it gets you to a next net
tax capacity of what your property could be um taxed at. Uh so for the 25 valuation for payable 26 um you know, not all properties were created equal, but you know, just kind of looking around um the community and from some of the information from the board of
appeal, you know, residentials in that one to three, there are some outliers where they caught up where might be a little bit more. Uh I did see some within the community that that decreased slightly. Um, but just kind of a range. Uh, commercial, industrial, that was one where I I kind of put a range there, 5 to 15, because that was across the
board. You know, some of the smaller commercial industrial stayed pretty consistent. Some of our larger, you know, nonutility uh had some pretty hefty increases uh for pay 26. Um, and then on the utility side, there was a 4% decrease. So,
you'll see how that impacts. Uh, I have a chart that shows the breakout. Um, but overall we had about a 4% uh increase uh based on uh Sherman Countyy's preliminary. So there'll be some slight adjustments, but I would expect it to stay very close to the to the 4%.
So determining the city's tax uh tax capacity rate. Um so total taxes to be generated by the levy uh the 10,498 up to 2.45%. Uh tax capacity of 21,301773.
So taxes to be generated divided by tax capacity gives you your tax rate. So 2026 tax rate estimated at 49.285, a decrease from 50.071. So that's the tax rate that would have been included in the TNT notices uh that
went out to uh the public. Uh here's a nice trend over time tax capacity, tax levy, and tax rate trends. So really looking at um you know kind of that that lazy river. you don't want any spikes, you know, big big up, big down. Um, so tax capacity, you know, it had
grown through 24. We had that slight bump in 25 with the decommissioning of unit uh 2. And then we did see that bump up, uh, this year for 2026. Um, as well, um, you'll see in the in the blue you have your tax levy. So, that has increased slightly, you know,
with some of the pressures on on the budgets. Um but really um happy to see that that tax rate um you know it's it's within um very close to last year um see a nice trend and and is definitely in line with some of our projections. There's a lot of variables that are
going into some of the decommissioning and things and a lot of our long-term plans that we're walking through. It's it's in line with with what we're seeing um there as well. Uh here's a tax tax capacity breakout that I had mentioned as I'm looking at seems a little small over there on the
big screen but um I'll just mention here it's really just the trend. So the the the dark blue is the utility that's mainly circle 1 2 and three. Um as you can see that's making up a smaller portion of total tax capacity. Uh the orange is residential and then the green
is commercial industrial and kind of all the others. So um you know over the last you know four or five years as utility decreases in size of tax capacity there's other users that are paying um a a larger portion of that pie. Um and we
expected this trend but it's good just to keep our eye on on what that mix is. Um especially as we're you know approaching a second decommissioning in a couple years from now. We'll continue to monitor that. Uh so what does that mean for the average resident? Um so for the average
resident with no change in tax cap uh capacity uh they would see a 1.6% decrease in the city's portion of their taxes um if there would be increases in their taxable value then their tax um
bill would change proportionately from there. So um this gives you a snapshot of there um really a reminder the homestead credit exclusion um did change for 2025. So this is our second second year of seeing that. So that did at
least increase the values um for for the homestead exclusion. Um which is which was good to see that they finally made the change. But um so really I think I have uh I have a breakout on the on the subsequent slide as well that shows kind
of the impact um from there. So, um, the city tax impact, the the goal of this chart is just to show a combination of the impact to each of our kind of separate buckets as well as how much they make of our of our overall um tax levy. So, for a residential homeowner,
$450,000 home with no value change, um, their bill would would decrease or tax bill would decrease right around $35 and they make up about 021% of the total tax levy. a commercial business uh valued around 7.5 million that had a 10%
increase in value um they would go up about 8.3% and they make up less than 1% about 77% of the total levy and then for uh the utility state assessed so this is really NSP uh northern states power and
then southern municipal really units 1 2 and three their value decreased 2 uh 0% so they um decreased about 129,000 uh and they make up around 60% of the total levy. So right in line with those changes in tax capacities, we see that
we see that change in uh the tax levy. And then here, how are your residential taxes used? So um for an average or or for I guess uh for for this um visual, we picked a market value residence of around $350,000.
um for for that residence, the annual amount would be around $651 or or a monthly amount of about $138. So on a on a monthly basis, um just just shy of $20 would go towards a debt service levy. So that's the large street construction project as well as city
hall. um the capital improvement levy. Um so that's funding our streets and then all the other u buckets of capital and then the general operating levy um which would cover everything from general government to our public safety, public works and our park system would be uh just less than $82 per month for
those city services. All right, so that wraps up um the governmental piece. Um now I'll just touch on the enterprise uh funds. We have a water and sewer utility. Um, and and they're not only capital intensive, but also critical services. So, so really important to make sure those are
are operating uh efficiently and effectively. As you can see from, you know, some of u Chris's recent RCAs, you know, a lot of lot of repair and maintenance over there with facility that is getting uh older. Um, so really just want to make sure we have safe, reliable uh water and sewer services. um
really, you know, governs the decisions that Chris and his staff are making. Um and then each of the water and sewer funds really need to be self-supporting enterprise funds. Um and really the the rates the rates that um users are paying are supporting both operations and then those future capital needs. Um there
could be an opportunity where we would have to bond for for larger projects and then pay debt service over time. Um but really wrapping all those decisions into those uh rate studies is important to understand uh what the cash needs are and what the future capital and operating needs are uh as well.
Uh so with that proposing uh for rate changes uh that were included in the fee schedule that Susan had uh proposed this evening uh 2% rate increase on water usage and a 3% increase on the base service charge uh for water. And then
for domestic sewer, we propose a 5% rate increase on base domestic sewer usage charges and and tier 2 domestic sewer usage charges uh as well. Um so really these are baseline. Um these correspond u right with the rate study that we had
completed in 2024. Uh so I'll just touch on the water budget real quick. Um revenues uh decreasing 6.4%. uh operating expenses up 1.1. Um really the budget reflects a small addition to reserves in 26 and is really uh within
the parameters of of our cash flow needs. So, um, as part of the rate study, we really look at at at the cash flow needs and and the cash reserve balances, making sure that we have enough enough cash in the bank to support the capital needs as well as, um, uh, having enough that would
support, um, you know, say issue until the next, uh, the next receipt of utility payments, making sure there's enough reserve there. Uh, so for 2025, uh, the first 6,000 gallons per month costs 292 per thousand. uh or you could receive 342 gallons of water for a
dollar. Uh for 2026, the first 6,000 gallons per month cost 297 per thousand gallons. Uh and you could receive 337 gallons for a dollar. So it kind of gives you a baseline of of the changes from year to year.
And then on the domestic sewer budget, uh here revenues increasing uh 5.3% operating expenses fairly consistent. Um and here some addition uh to reserves in 2026 and and uh and within uh the
parameters of of our cash flow needs uh within the the current rate study. So here um interesting to note it does cost more uh to safely dispose of a gallon of domestic waste water than it does to provide uh that same gallon of water. So
107 gallons uh can be treated for for a dollar. So about a third of of the water side here just gives you a quick snapshot of the uh residential water sewer impact. Um, so a a minimal user, um, really
around like 1,000 gallons of water, 2,000 sewer, um, would expect an annual impact of around $1344, monthly impact of $112. The average monthly, uh, utility user, uh, who uses around 6,000 gallons of water, um, would
expect a $34 monthly impact or an annual impact of $3653. gives you a snapshot of the impacts of those proposed rate changes. And then on the industrial side, um here really LPI is our main user on the
industrial side or our only user. Uh revenue is expected to increase 5.2%. Uh operating expenses, uh planned for 4.1. Um we are, you know, 10 years into that agreement. Um we're nearing the end with that last debt service payment. Um here
really looking at the operational side. So I think um Lori and and um Lori's done a great job working with Chris, working with LPI and and identifying what the operational needs are as well as as the capital side. So um this does
include uh um some some usage rates uh really getting granular of what their expectations are. Uh tier one rates would go from 395 up to 407 in July to match their fiscal year. Um and then really we do have uh the capital
reserves that are set up um that are available for uh the planned capital within industrial sewer as well. Um so the utility or enterprise fund um planned some of the projects over there uh for water pump house refurbishment
pump replacement well exploration uh which is already uh in in in play. Industrial sewer has some roofing uh which partners a lot with domestic sewer. Um a BOF filter blower and then domestic sewer has a lift station refurbishment and some pump
replacements. All right, so with that uh kind of wraps up my presentation. Um any budget questions from the public can be directed to myself u uh at 76324250 or my my email. Um, property value questions can be directed uh directed
directly to uh the county assessor um at 7637654900. Uh, and then a reminder, the board of appeal and equalization is held in April. So, as you get your notice in uh early and you have questions about your values, uh, that would be a good
opportunity to to voice any concerns that you have uh over those values as well. And that's all I have for my presentation. Can field any questions from the public and or council. Do any citizens have any questions for
Mr. Evans Steiner? >> There's talking. We are right. >> Any council members have questions? >> All right. We pretty much discussed it all summer. >> Correct. >> So, I guess we'd entertain a motion to close the public hearing.
>> I'll make a motion we close public hearing. >> Second. >> Motion by Mike, second by Robin. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> Anyone opposed, state no. >> Public hearings closed. So, we're looking for motion on resolution 25108,
which is the 2026 governmental fund budgets and levies. Make a motion motion to adopt the uh final government uh fund budget levy for city of Becker tax payable 2026 resolution 25108.
>> I'll second. >> We have a motion by Rick, second by Becky. Is there any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I. Anyone oppose? State no. That motion carries. Now we're looking for a motion on resolution 25109 for the enterprise
fund budgets. I'll make that motion as well. >> I'll second. >> We have a motion by Rick, second by Robin. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All in favor, please state I. >> I.
>> Anyone opposed, state no. That motion carries. Uh just a note to all staff department heads, thank you. I think this is a very responsible budget. Uh if you compare, you know, our 2.45%,
it's we're doing a lot for people and and we're just taking what we need. I I'm very impressed and appreciative of all the work that everybody put into it. I know that's a lot of work. As Mike said, we've been working on it for months. So, make sure you pass that
along to all staff that we appreciate that. >> Cool. Yeah. Thank you, council, as well for being so engaged and appreciate all your time and commitment to the budget process. All right. Anybody want to speak up now with
anything else or we'll entertain a motion to adjurnn? >> Make a motion we adjourn. >> I'll second. >> Motion by Mike, second by Rick. All in favor, please state I. >> I. Anyone opposed? State no. Meetings adjourned at 6:32.
Have a great night everybody.