vocal cords and my voice is not very good. So, if I falter, I'm going to call on city administrator Kelsey Clem to help me out with some of the narrative, but I'll forge ahead for now. Um, with that, the first item on the agenda is
the regular agenda as pre as presented. And I would entertain a motion for I guess before we do that, we should add item 7 I. >> 7 I. Yes. >> Okay. Any other items that we want to add? >> I I'd also like to add 6R. It's a
license 6R. >> Any further hearing? None. And I would entertain a motion for approval of the regular agenda as modified. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded. Discussion. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I.
>> Opposed. The motion carries. The consent agenda is before the council and all items with an asterisk are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a city council member or citizen
requests in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered separately in its normal sequence on the agenda. Uh with that I would entertain a motion to approve the consent agenda with the removal of 7 I and what was the other
one? >> 6R and I 6R but I also have off the consent agenda 6. >> Okay. Any further changes to the consent agenda? >> Hearing none, I would entertain a motion for approval. >> So move second.
>> Motion's been made and seconded to approve the consent agenda as modified discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I oppose. Motion carries. the minutes of the regular city council meeting held April 14th and the city council work
session held April 28th and the board of appeals and equalization meeting held on April 23rd all in 2026 are before the council. Is there anyone in the audience or any member of the council who wishes to make any changes to those minutes?
Hearing none, I would entertain a motion for approval. >> I so move approval. >> Second. Motions have been made and seconded to approve the minutes of the three meetings that I mentioned previously. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. I see there's a
number of people here this evening and I think I know what the topic of discussion is for the most part. So before I would open it up for our public forum segment, I'm going to call on our city administrator Kelsey Clam to uh explain something to the audience.
Kelsey. >> Yeah. Mayor and council, just a little recap or update. So, at our April 28th work session, uh the city council reviewed the draft master plan for City Park. Um one of the many items that needs to be removed or relocated from
the area around the pavilion is the Ten Commandments monument. Um our goal has been to find basically a new location so the monument could be moved once instead of being put into storage. And the plan had recommended a location uh near the
rec center uh in the playground. But at that meeting, there was a suggestion made that maybe uh a better location would be to relocate along Larry's pathway kind of in the central area of the park. Uh I shared that recommendation with the park board uh
last week. They agreed that that too would be a good location along Larry's pathway. So I did direct the consultant to edit the plan to basically show that as the new location for the ten commandments and that's where we currently stand. Okay,
hearing that, is there still anyone in the audience that wishes to speak this evening? Pastor Tim, let me just give everybody kind of a recap of the rules we have for this segment. Uh we we do allow uh public
participation at our council meetings and there's 25 different rules. You you can come up here, Tim. I'm not I'm not going to read them all, but I'll give you some of the cliffnotee version. Uh if you wish to speak, raise your hand as Pastor Tim did. Come to the podium and
state your name, address, and the subject of your comments. Please direct all comments to me as the chair of the meeting. I'm not going to allow any comments regarding city employees or city council members. Any requests for action will be referred to the city staff or assigned to the appropriate
council committee for future consideration. And there will be absolutely no dialogue between the commenters and the city staff. So with that, Pastor Tim, go ahead. >> Thank you, Mayor Brink. I appreciate your time. I'm Pastor Tim Rice from Christian Fellowship Church and I really
appreciate really appreciate uh addressing the Ten Commandments uh issue. Again, there are several people here. Um we just had some some questions along the way and um just some comments. Um, we're hoping that it is a
um that as the Ten Commandments are placed, again, it's in a hightraic area, which sounds like that is that is what's going on, that it would be easily accessed either by sidewalk or by pavers so that people can actually get to it. Um, we're hoping that it will be well
lit so that again it can be first of all seen, but to protect it from being vandalized. Um, it's a beautiful monument and we really appreciate the city um placing that down here. Finally, um there was just a a request where some some folks I' spoken with wondering if
there's a possibility that a u a meditation bench could be added to the area. So, as people read this plaque or this monument that they could maybe take the time to sit down and reflect on it. And I don't know what the council or
what the city's budget is for such a thing, but I just wanted to say that our church would be willing to uh if the city came up with a reasonable bench, something that they think would fit the motif or the the area that we would be willing to help fund that if necessary
because again, we think it would be a great opportunity for people to just sit and ponder um that. And uh again, thank you for considering uh people's concerns regarding where it's placed. We really appreciate that it's going to be put in a in a prominent place. So most of us
would just like to say thank you for for doing this. So >> Okay. Thank you. So because you're because you >> That's not for me, by the way. That's for you guys doing Thank >> because you kind of made a request uh pastor, I'm going to refer this back to
our public works committee. Okay. >> And they can discuss uh the bench uh thing that you mentioned. >> Yeah. If there's if there's some way that we could be a part, we certainly would be would be willing to do that. >> Okay. And mayor >> Barry Schrader would have liked to been
here tonight, but he's in Washington DC and when this originally got talked about moving this, he he wanted to be on the committee to be part of this. And and one of his suggestions was a a place that people could sit by it, but he was also wondering if there could be uh
lights also on it at night for, you know, till 9 10:00 or whatever. So that's a couple things, but I I don't know. But I, you know, those are some of the stuff that we have to work around. But I at this time I if possible I I would like to make a motion that we would go ahead and um move the ten
commandments to Larry's pathway and we'll work with the public work and others uh as far as the parameters of there whether there be lights or bench but at least tonight make a motion that we will move uh move the ten commandments to Larry's pathway.
>> Charlie, is a motion in order because it's not in the agenda. >> No, it's not on the agenda. Uh, I suppose you could amend the agenda again if you wanted to do that. I It is a regular meeting. It's not in the agenda that was printed or passed. >> Could I make a motion on that?
>> What's that? >> Could I make a motion on doing that? >> Amending. >> You can amending it? >> Yep. >> Yep. >> You want to amend it to add that item? >> I want you have to add that item. >> Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> Discussion on the item. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. I.
>> Opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay. >> But one I was >> one no vote. >> Right. But now you have a motion. >> No. I'll make a motion that we go ahead and and >> use a mic that we move the ten
commandments to Larry's pathway. >> I'll second that. >> Discussion on the motion. >> Can I just clarify? The motion is to move the monument to Larry's pathway. The the bench and lighting will be brought back to to public works for discussion. Yes. Yes.
>> And and determination of the best option. >> This motion is just the the monument along Larry's pathway somewhere. >> Yep. On Larry's pathway. Yes. >> All right. Thank you. >> Okay. All in favor of the motion >> I have. >> Go ahead, Wendy.
>> Concern. Um I guess um how do I put this? Um >> will you use your mic a little closer? >> I feel like if I express an opinion, people think I'm anti-Christian or I'm not Christian. Happen to be Christian. Thank you very much. Um,
this feels again like something is being placed on the agenda at the last minute without really any notice or any um public notice that the matter is going to be brought. And so I it concerns me that that's a practice we've
engaged in. Um, so I just want it on the record that um the reason I voted uh no to place it on the agenda is we post these in the public. so the public can see them and if they choose to come in and and voice their opinion on something or share a concern, they
have that opportunity. When it's not on the agenda and we make motions to add things to the agenda at the last minute, um it doesn't feel transparent and it doesn't feel like it's following the Robert's rules um of of how you govern.
So, I just wanted to put that out there. >> Okay. But Charlie, we did act properly, did we not? >> We can amend the agenda. Um so, yes. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, pastor. >> Thank you. >> Is there anyone else in the audience? >> Celeste.
>> Well, sorry. I think we have an open motion on the >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> Let me vote first. >> Wait, excuse me. Had we finished the public forum before we started doing all of this because I didn't think >> we had >> we did not. >> Should we? Because I think there's other
people here who had something to say about it >> is my guess. I I move we table the motion till after the public comment. >> Okay. Is there a second? >> Second. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Okay. Who else wants to speak? Celeste.
>> Thank you, mayor. Are we doing three minutes? One minute. What's What are we at today? I got a lot to say. >> Really? >> Yes. So, one, three. Just let me know how what my time limit is. >> Before you start, how many more people want to speak tonight? just one. Okay, you can have three
minutes. >> Okay, thank you and thank you for being here despite your recovery. I appreciate your commitment to the city. Um, a few things that I would just like to throw out into this conversation is um I I'm just curious how we are thinking about
our public spaces and our public tax dollars used in a way that is welcoming to everyone. And so when we think about re um homing like the ten commandments, right, and we go back to our city and we
have some numbers from when we were talking about the prayer. And so, um, I think when I looked at the census, when we're thinking about the Detroit Lakes community, it was around 50% maybe identifying as Christian, there's some really investigative journalism, um, showing that in across the United States
that 92% of, um, people in the US are identifying as spiritual, religious, entertaining some sort of afterlife. And then 30% of our population identify as Christian and regular churchgoers. So, when we make these decisions, I'm just
curious how we're factoring in what the future is looking like here. I mean, I think I have hopefully, if I'm lucky, maybe another 50 or so years here in Detroit Lakes. And it gets me thinking about what we're planning for. Are we planning for today? Um, who are we
planning for? I have a degree in security studies. It's always for the security of whom, right? Um, so that is my first minute and a half. And I just really encourage the council to not just think about the here and now. And I really have this plea for our community
to stop pushing a very like dogmatic way of this is who we are. This is how we are and anything else is not accepted. I feel that often in these spaces. Um and it's getting really it's a really tired out way of being. And so I'm looking for
ways where we can affirm um and really validate everyone in our community. And so I would just like us to reflect on what did our conversations look like surrounding the prayer? Um is that a precedent? And then I would also
entertain some ideas around if we have a park bench, how are we honoring maybe some other spiritualities or faiths that are in the community? Um, could we have maybe different verses from other holy books on the bench that's proposed? Um,
really these are public spaces. We have a lot of visitors from all over. If you just go look in the signin books of who's coming to see the trolls. So really with my 20 seconds left, it will be an economic development argument because if we are pushing forth this narrative of who we are and how we are
and this is the only type of person we accept, that becomes an economic issue. And we know that looking at other cities and areas of development. So, thank you for your time today. And again with my five seconds, how are we thinking about creating a more accepting community for
the next 50 years? Because that is what I am asking as a younger resident. Thank you. >> 15 seconds left. >> Okay. There was another gentleman I think. Yes, sir. >> Hi there. Thanks for the opportunity. Uh my name is Nick Pchet and I am to
talking about the Ten Commandments sign. Um I am a professional landscape architect and as far as I can tell uh the G JLG architects uh have not hired any subconultants for the landscape design of this space. Um, and in regards
to the uh ten commandments signed specifically uh from the February 5th city council workshop presentation, that's the most recent plan I've been able to find. Uh there's a relatively smaller playground as compared to our
existing playground, albeit there is an additional water play space. Uh however, adjacent to that in the southeast corner, there's a uh restoration area with a small uh soft surface path. I personally have worked on projects where
um there's what we call a gratitude garden specifically for small rooms and spaces uh for meditative uh uses as well as working directly with hospitals to make them um more of a sensory experience for people with specific
deprivation uh issues. um and neurode divergent people of today. So my um coming to you really is more about the specific location of the sign itself. Um I do think Larry's pathway is the wrong location. It's only a 10-ft
pathway. Having people gather there will really clog up the space, especially if there's a bench. And there's just other uh site locations that could lend itself better to that. Um, also piggybacking a little bit with Celeste, uh, I agree
that we need to think outside of just the Christian um, resident and allowing potentially this restoration area to become more of a space specifically for that type of thing may just be um, a
good in between for everybody. Um, I've heard complaints in the background as I sat here. People don't want the sign over at the rec center. I personally don't see the difference there um with just it being kind of the same city park location essentially. However, I do
think with a better lens of what is good landscape architecture in public spaces, I think that the consideration of Larry's pathway should be um just thought up a little bit more. Thanks. >> Okay. Thank you.
So, how many more people are going to speak here? I'm Margaret Gunderson from Southshore Drive. I understand the new location is still being considered and I I appreciate that it's being reconsidered.
This is the this year is our 250th birthday of our country and it's a good time to reflect on its foundation. Most of our country's founders were Christian seeking to establish a country grounded
in Christian principles, including the Ten Commandments. Our pledge allegiance recited before many public meetings, including this one, acknowledges we are one nation under God.
John Quincy Adams called the Ten Commandments a civil, moral, and religious code essential to societal order. And Noah Webster argued that American laws are rooted in Christian principles found in the Ten Commandments.
To honor their place in our country's heritage and values, the tea the Ten Commandments are boldly displayed in the United States Supreme Court building and in other federal buildings as well as many state capitals and other public
buildings, courouses, and some public schools. The Supreme Court was up has upheld such displays throughout our country acknowledging the role of the Ten Commandments in American legal history.
Since 1962, our Ten Commandments monument has held a place of honor and visibility in the city park. I hope we won't diminish its importance by relegating it to an obscure location
where people need to intentionally seek it out to find it. I hope it will be reestablished in a place of honor and prominence where everyone can easily see it and be reminded of the importance of the Ten Commandments in the history and
heritage of our country and of our city. Okay. Okay. With that, we'll close up the public comment period. How do I get that motion off the table? >> Just take it off. >> Yep. It's was until, if I recall, the
motion was until the close of the public. >> All right. Comment. >> So, the motion and the second are on the table. And you want to repeat your motion? >> Okay. The motion is to to move the ten commandments on Larry's pathway. >> Okay. Discussion.
>> I I I wonder if there is a possibility to restudy it. I'm not saying to put it where people can't see it, but if we put it along Larry's pathway, it it's prominent, but is is can is there a way
to include it into more of a garden setting, more of a place for reflection with a with a bench that is not along a path, so people are just needing to step off the path, but rather purposefully be somewhere that they can enjoy it.
>> Okay. Well, I think we could discuss it at our public works meeting. >> Well, the motion on the table is on Larry's pathway. So, what I'm saying is, can we just take a step back and study it? Not again, not to put it where people can't see it. That's not what I'm saying. I believe in the Ten
Commandments. Just I'll go on the record, but are we just doing this just a little too quickly without a >> We have a motion. Hold it, Ron. Hold it. >> We have a motion. >> Hold it, Ron. Please. Are you done? >> Sure, I can be done.
>> So, Kelsey, just to just to clarify, we're not going to put it right on the pathway. It's going to be off the pathway. Correct. >> Correct. And mayor, I'm not trying to dissuade whether we need to have a motion or not. I just want to point out uh we have a lot of items that need to
be relocated and that's going to happen in the next 45 days. And the plan is to follow the plan. And what I'm saying is we've amended the plan to Larry's pathway and that's what we plan to execute unless we hear otherwise.
>> Okay. Further discussion on the motion? >> Yes. Can I ask one question administratively? So, do we have to run this past the state historical preservation office as to its placement? I mean, we have to run a lot of things past Shipo to get their approval as to where things are going to be placed in
the park. So, >> uh, it's a good question. Um, mayor and council. So, the master plan has been submitted to Shipo for comment um >> with with it along Larry's pathway or No, >> not in that location. No.
>> So, we'll have to look into that. >> Further discussion. >> I would just add that I would support um Jackie's comments that maybe we're moving a little too fast and there are other things to consider. Um >> the uh
>> just be >> okay. Okay, >> mayor. Um the Ten Commandments have been part of the their heritage and history of our city park since 1962 for over 64 years when the Eagle Club had their
state convention and gave this monument to the citizens of Becker County. I um I certainly hope that we'll go ahead and approve this. Um like I said, to me, having the Ten Commandments there is just as important
as redoing our pavilion. And I Let's go ahead and vote on this and see what >> I would just add that um no one's um proposing that we get rid of the Ten Commandments. I don't think anybody up here think that's necessary or a good idea. It's just a matter of uh what's
the best way to do it. >> We have lots on the agenda tonight. I'm going to call the question so we can continue with our agenda. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppos. Motion carries. >> Okay. I don't think I've completely lost
control yet, but we're going to try to continue on here. And that brings us to the community development committee agenda. And I'll call on Chairwoman Spray. >> Thank you. Um, item 5A is consideration to a resolution approving a development
agreement for TIFF 1-1. And I would, uh, hand it over to Larry to bring us Oh, no, sorry, Holly. >> Hope. >> Hope. >> Yes. Um, >> strike three. I'm out. >> Strike three. Um, thank you, Mayor and Council. Um, today we have
>> Hope, can you just wait a second? Chief, can you help folks out to the lobby? unless they want to stay. Okay, go ahead, Hope. Thank you, Mayor and Council. So, today we have approval for the resolution for the development agreement for TIFF 1-1, which is the
redevelopment of the former Lincoln school property. Um, last month you guys did confer or approve the um the municipal district and the TIFF plan that was originally presented. The developer is requesting $956,966
in TIFF assistance, which is proposed to be structured as a pay as you go note. The TIFF proceeds will be utilized as equity contribution to the project, helping to close that financing gap. This is an estimated duration of 15 years, showing that the cash flow does say that within 15 years of the TIF
establishment, that TIFF will be paid off and closed. Um a detailed financial review and needs analysis had been conducted to evaluate the feasibility of the project and without public assistance it would not be able to move forward. The project demonstrates a gap between the development cost which is
7.5 million and then the estimated taxable market value at 5.9 million. The gap is driven by current market conditions including you know elevated construction costs, financing costs and achievable rental rates for market rate housing in the region. without the assistant the pro assistance the project
would not meet minimum financial return um therefore would not be able to move forward on that development redevelopment of the Lincoln school. We also did do the but for test which is a requirement for tiff um and with that the financial analysis and needs assessment does show that the project
does not generate sufficient return on investment to proceed under the current market conditions. The inclusion of tiff as a source of equity is critical for achieving financial feasibility as well in this project. I do also want to note that, you know, within this project, we do have housing development which addresses demand for the market rate
housing in the community. Um, it's an efficient land use and redevelopment of a former school. You really can't find a better use for such a such a property. Um, it's in an already established neighborhood and the private investment leveraged here is approximately $7.5 million as well into the community. So,
I would recommend that uh the council does approve this development agreement. The development agreement is a pretty typical development agreement overall stating that that we are going to do the pay as you go up into that 900 approximately $57,000. >> Okay. Any questions for Hope?
>> Okay, Wendy. >> All right. The CDC did review this yesterday uh at our committee meeting and the uh committee recommends that we uh approve the development agreement and I so move >> second. Motion's been made and seconded
to adopt a resolution approving a development agreement for TIFF 1-1. Discussion. >> I'd just like to comment that u this is a great location and this building looks absolutely beautiful. I wish we could
have it on the screen tonight, but it's a perfect spot. It it's well needed and we we got it right here and she could pass that around. But it's unbelievable what they're going to do to that property and I'm really excited. I'm glad we're going to have that done. The sooner the better.
>> Further discussion. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. Oppos. Motion carries. >> Item 5B is a consideration to an easement encroachment agreement with Burgon's Green Houses, Inc. And I will let Larry that with the council
>> mayor and council, you have before you tonight an encroachment agreement with Burgens for their West willow property. They have a fence that's decorative that's located on the public right ofway. It encroaches onto the public rightway by about six feet. It's been
there for many, many years. It's never been memorialized and this encroachment agreement would memorialize that and we would have it in writing and it would be good for all future generations. >> Okay. Um the CDC did review this at
yesterday's meeting and um I would move that we approve the easement encroachment agreement with Burgeon's Green Houses, Inc. >> second. Motion's been made and seconded to adopt the easement encroachment agreement with Burgeon's Green Houses. Discussion on the motion. All in favor
of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? The motion carries. >> Item 5C is consideration to a resolution approving an amended variance which uh we discussed at uh length at our committee meeting yesterday and our discussion raised more questions and
solutions. So, our committee is recommending that uh we table this until uh I believe June. Um and I would so move >> second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to table the item 5C till the June meeting.
Scott, do you want to uh make any comments at this time? >> Yes. >> Go ahead and tell everybody who you are. >> I'm Scott Walls with Metalland Surveying 1118 Highway 59 South. I am here now on behalf of American National Bank uh to
the relief of some and hopefully the concern to everyone. Scooters has now pulled out from this property. They no longer want to pursue building at that site. Uh American National Bank is obviously disappointed, but they don't want to have to build a parking lot there that isn't needed and they would
like to have a salailable lot. So they would like to continue on with the amendment of the variance to remove um the 34 parking spaces requirement and also the requirement for the three trees to stay that that are currently there that was put in that easement when the
city granted it 5 years ago. Um that easement expires on uh September in September this year. Um, so as I said, the bank I think everybody understands now after 5 years that the the additional parking spaces aren't needed that were required as part of that
variance. Um, the uh the planning commission and the staff did recommend approval. It was a split vote at the planning commission. The concern is congestion um that that this the development of this property would create congestion in that Boys and Girls Club parking lot and that that specific
entrance right there next to the bank. Um, I believe the congestion problem is the the frontage road itself that uh there's just a lot of traffic on that road. That's a commercial area that has become very successful and I think the increased traffic is good. Um, at some
point the city may have to look at doing something with that road for the increased traffic, but the congestion in the parking lot is caused from people trying to get out there. Some of it is, as Mr. As Councilman Carl Carlson noted, when people are going to get out, they they leave all these and they just kind of pull in the middle of it. So, there's
not enough room for a car to go either way. Um, city staff did reach out to the city engineer and he reviewed the site and said that the opening is wide enough. Um, but he believes that just placing a center stripe would alleviate that. People would know what side to be
on. I'm exiting on the right and coming in on the left. Um, and I believe that would be uh and I have no reason to to doubt u Mr. Pratt's opinion. um it was tabled with the condition that the land
owners that are that use that lot figure it out. And if that is the route we're going to continue to go for tableabling it, I would like some clarification on what exactly we're those land owners are supposed to come up with that's better than what your city engineer came up with. >> Is there somebody that can answer that
because I can't. Kelsey, you want to jump in or? >> Well, mayor and council, I think that's where the CDC recommendation was is to is to get the property owners together, including the city engineer again, to
revisit the issue of what is the perceived congestion area and is there a way to remedy that? There was a few ideas kicked around, but I think the idea was to postpone it for a month to vet out those ideas. >> Okay. But the request is still the same, Scott, is what? >> That's before.
>> Yep. The same same request. So the city engineer can be part of working with the land owners. That was my big concern. Are they supposed to hire their own engineer >> to to come up with this? Are they supposed to work with the city engineer? So, thank you, Kelsey. >> All right. Thank you, Scott. >> Thank you.
>> Okay, Wendy. Uh, we have a motion and a second to table. All in favor of the motion say I. I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. And you still have more. >> I'm sorry. Um, item 5D, consideration to first reading of ordinance 547 amending the subdivision ordinance of the city of
Detroit Lakes relative to its jurisdiction. >> Larry or Sure. Council, >> mayor and councel, this is an amendment to the subdivision ordinance and it just increases our jurisdiction into those designated areas in the joint powers
agreement that we have with Lake View Township. >> Okay. >> Thank you. The CDC did review this um uh yesterday today's meeting and I would move um I would I would and we approve the first reading and I would so move.
>> Second. Motion's been made and seconded to give first reading to ordinance 547. Discussion on the motion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries and first reading of ordinance 547 is given.
>> Anything else? Wendy. >> Nothing further. >> We'll go to the public works committee. Chairman Zean. >> Okay. Item 6A update in Highway 10 East Shore Drive intersection project. I'm going to call on Kelsey Clemen talk to
us about this J turn. >> Mayor and council, we just had as a discussion item in public works. Um they had an open house on this project a while back. Um basically trying to figure out how to make some safety improvements at that east shore and
290th intersection on Highway 10. Um the update was basically MDOT and their consultant has you know finalized their memo or their uh kind of pre-esign of what that J turn would look like on Highway 10. So we were just sharing that uh again with public works and just put
it on the radar um trying to find the date. 2028 is that what we decided was going to be the construction uh year for that project. Um again it just realines that uh those intersections uh connects
um the east shore and 290th terminus in the one uh relocates uh the access in the Capota dealership and then you'd have two J turns then on Highway 10. >> Okay. >> Okay. And this was for discussion unless Kelsey said it's
out by the K Cabota area and it won't happen until uh new uh late of 28 and early 29. Uh next item is uh item B uh discussion for related to updates revisions to the Minnesota Summit Avenue
plaza spaces on the city beach improvement. And I'm going to call on John to perhap to give us an update on that. Mayor and council, we discussed at public works yesterday just some modifications to what were the approved plans for uh kind of the plaza spaces at
the Minnesota and Summit nodes as part of the beach project. Um after we had completed the original plans, I think we kind of landed on that there was maybe a bit too much landscaping particularly at the Minnesota node. Started looking at some different options. um met with the
steering committee um got their input. Uh ultimately tried to split that into kind of a a plaza space that would have a an upper level and a lower level if you will. Um after we determined where the existing storm sewer line is out in
the field, uh it didn't become practical to be able to do the approach where we would have an upper and lower level. Uh so what we landed on was sort of the the second preferred option which was putting it all up on an upper level or street level uh if you will. So we
increased just the the size of that within the existing footprint and and raised that up. And then we also had to make some tweaks to the the plaza space at Summit Avenue node for the same reasons. again, we had to dodge uh that
existing storm uh sewer line uh with the foundations that are going to be installed for the the shade sales and things like that. So, reviewed that with public works and I believe uh the committee was supportive. >> Okay. And as John said, the the
committee met on this and it's minor changes, but make a motion to go ahead with the updates and revisions. The committee recommends that we go ahead and approve this and I so move. >> Is there a second? Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve the updates and revisions
to Minnesota and Summit Avenue Plaza spaces. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppos. Motion carries. >> Okay. Item C. This is consideration to request for the no parking sign on Main Street uh Main Avenue Street West. And
uh we talked about this at last month's meeting. I'm going to have Kelsey to give us a update on this. Mayor and council, we had a request last month uh to remove the no parking signs on Main Street by a business owner there. Um the
council approved that request, but there was concerns raised by council about two things. One was on start on street parking and second the center line u where was located on Main Street. Subsequent to the council approval uh we
went and looked at the on street parking situation. And we also looked at um actually the no parking exists all the way down Main Street. So if you were going to allow parking now on that side, we would probably have to uh restripe that center line at least back to the
railroad track so it doesn't jog over in that one block. So uh we talked about that at public works and I believe the recommendation from public works is going to be to resend the motion from last month that would have removed those no parking
signs. in effect keeping the no parking on the south side of Main Street. >> Okay. And that's correct. We we've decided to rescend that. And so so that there won't be that parking. But also, um, you know, I went down, I looked at
it, and there's a small business there that used to be a motorcycle shop, and there's there's so many, u vehicles waiting there to be serviced, and it's um is affecting the neighborhood uh across the street where residential is, and I I think we're going to have to
look and see to do something, but the committee recommends that we resend this for now. And I so move. >> Is there a sec? Motion's been made and seconded to rescend the motion from last month for the no parking signs on Main Street West. Discussion on the motion.
>> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppos? Motion carries. >> Okay. Next item D. Consideration to approving a park use lease with Bad Bas LLC regarding the Orton uh Stone Garden lease. And I'll talk to Kelsey on that.
Mayor and Council, this is a renewal of the one-year lease that we had in effect for Orton Stone Gardens. Uh, one thing that just clarification uh the the property owner is Bad Medicine LLC. So, this lease agreement is with Bad Medicine LLC. The rest of
the terms are the same. Again, this would be for the large uh tract of land that is Orton Stone Gardens. Um, again, we do provide garbages out there as well. Okay. >> Okay. The committee review this and uh
to go ahead with the one-year lease for at the price of $1 for the park use lease and I move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve a park use lease with Bad Medicine LLC regarding Ortonstone Gardens. Discussion.
>> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> Next item Z. consideration to approving the facility use agreement for the sailing school for the DLCC. And once again, I'll call on Kelsey. >> Mayor and Council, again, it's been a
few months as we talked about the sailing school. Um, we've had more uh discussions with the DLCCCC regarding that. Um, the proposed management and use agreement that's in the packet is a little bit different than what we had
looked at a few months ago. For one, we have a much shorter term. Uh we're looking at a two-year term instead of a 5-year term. Part of that is uh they're kind of stepping back a little bit from uh doing a full remodel of the of the facility. They want to basically get in
with minimal uh renovations to kind of do a proof of concept, make sure that ceiling school is going to work in that location. uh make sure the numbers are strong over the next two years and then you know basically revisit this issue in a couple of years to see um if they want
to do a major renovation. So tied with that um this agreement doesn't give any type of approval to any type of remodeling. It requires them come back to the city council for any remodeling approval. >> Okay. the committee review this and for
this facility it's a new agreement for just two years and then they'll come back and see what they want to do. So the committee recommends we approve this and I so move >> second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve a facility use agreement for the sailing school with the Detroit Lakes
Community and Cultural Center. Discussion on the motion. All in favor say I. >> I opposed. The motion carries. >> Okay. The next item is a consideration accepting quotes for HVAC service and awarding the uh the the contract to
Tweetens. And I'm going to call on Kelsey to update us on that. >> Mayor and councel, uh the the quotes are in your packet. The low quote was from Tweeden Refrigeration uh for a 2-year HVAC uh service contract. The only
hiccup we have is that Tweetens does not have anyone that's currently has a um Minnesota boiler operator license. So, we ask that the council approves uh the low code tween refrigeration contingent upon them uh getting a Minnesota boiler
license. >> Okay. He said, "The committee reviewed this and and as Kelsey said, they're they're having a a test for a couple men coming in and upon their passing that test, we'll go ahead and approve that they would be our provider." And I so
move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to accept quotes for the HVAC services contract. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. Opposed. The motion carries. >> Next item is G. a consideration to a
special event application for the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce for the July 4th fireworks on July 4th, 2026 on the city beach. The committee recommends an ISO move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve a special event application for
the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce for the July 4th fireworks on the city beach. And I know the uh alderman alderwoman Buboltz is going to abstain from the vote. Uh discussion on the motion. All in favor of the motion say I.
>> I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. Next item is stage consideration to approving a special event application for the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce for their crazy days on August 11th, 2026 u on Washington Avenue. Committee
recommends and I move. >> Second. Motion's been made. seconded to approve a special event application for the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce for Crazy Days. And again, uh Jackie is going to abstain. Is there discussion on the motion?
All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay. Before we go to John Pratt's engineering report, I'm going to go to item uh 6. This is consideration to a special event application for the DAV
VFW for the gold star tribute wall which will be in our community July 3rd through 5th. And I'm going to call on Sean King to give us an update where that location is going to be. Mayor and councel, yes, I've been working with Sarah. Um she's the one
that put in the event app and the original location was they were hoping at Veterans Memorial Park. Uh with uh some stuff in the way, we decided to move it to People's Park and we are looking at
um many of you may know where the old wooden hockey rink is. That's where they're looking at putting the wall. There are lights there from the rink from years ago that will be used to shine down on the flags. So, they will be able to cut some cost there by not
having to light it. We'll be able to light it for them. So, but that is the location they're looking at. Okay. Thank you, Sean. And as Sean said, this is 57 foot. It really didn't fit in to our memorial park, so that's why it's being located where it is. But the committee
reviewed this and so moved that we go ahead and move it to the old hockey uh arena area and uh for their display and I so move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve a special event application for the DAV/VFW
for the Gold Stars tribute wall. Discussion on the motion. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I motion carries. >> Okay. The next item I have is 6R. You should have one by on your table there, but it's a a light transit merchant
license uh for Philip Westby. It's going to be located on 911 Minnesota 34 East and it's uh for sales of farm fresh produce during the summertime in the for the merchant license. I move that we go ahead and approve this license
agreement. >> Give me that. >> Is there a second to the motion? Second. >> Thank you. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I.
>> Oppos. Motion carries. >> Okay. And the the last item I have is item I which is uh uh the city engineers monthly status report. John >> mayor and councel. Uh we've officially entered construction season. So there's
a number of updates here this evening. Um the Southwood Shore Estates, uh we still have a workhorse to put on that project. Uh should happen sometime in the next few weeks. Uh the water tower project, uh since the last council meeting, the bowl has been raised and
put in place, as I'm sure you're all aware. Uh there's still a significant amount of work that needs to be done. The contractor's been working on uh the steel roof. >> John, move your mic a little closer with me. Thank you. contractor's been working on the steel roof and getting some of
that fabrication done. There's still, like I said, a significant amount of work that'll happen on the inside of that, but most people won't uh won't notice some of the improvements here for the next several months, but uh it'll be fall before we get that put online. Uh H Heartland State Trail, just a
couple minor punch list items to finish up and then uh we'll be issuing final payment on that. Uh Westlake Drive and City Beach. uh is underway. Um I would say on the the beach portion of the project uh which consists of the the
beach walk uh down by the sand and then the the improvements so it would be south of that are probably approaching about the 50% mark about halfway done scheduled to be done towards the end of this month. Uh on the roadway side of things um contractors working on phase
one which again is between Washington and Minnesota. uh underground utilities are just about buttoned up on that and the contractors are actually going to be working on getting set up later this week for curbon gutter and moving towards uh the concrete trail and paving
and things like that over the next couple weeks. So there's going to be a lot of activity. Uh but I would say so far they are on on schedule or maybe even ahead of schedule a bit. So things are going very well. uh DMR legacy grant, just a couple of
minor punch list items before we issue um final payment on that. Uh Shorewood Drive contractor was out to finish up the turf restoration um with that project. Again, just a couple of other minor items and we'll be closing that one out. Uh 270th Avenue, uh we had a
pre-construction meeting with a contractor on that last week. Um Ryan Contracting will be starting that project uh on Monday. So that portion of 270th Avenue uh will be closed um for a number of weeks. Expect the project to
probably last until about the middle of of July. Um but again getting underway next week. >> Uh Lyn View Estates uh contractor is uh started talking about getting in there in the next week or so uh to get the
concrete curb and gutter poured and and continue with the street construction in there. Um probably just a few weeks of work to do there once they once they get on site and finish that one up. Uh Rossman Avenue, we've awarded that contract, but no word yet as to when uh
that project will get underway. Best indications are kind of the second half of summer. So got a little time on that and nothing to report on the north side project. Questions? >> Thank you, John. >> Okay. I'd like to make a motion to accept John's report.
>> Is there a second? Second. Motion's been made, seconded to accept the city engineers monthly project status report. Discussion. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. I think.
>> Anything else? Ron, >> that's all your honor. >> Okay. >> We are up to the finance committee and this evening, Alderman Drainy is going to chair that discussion. >> I'll take it. How about that, Mr. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> All right. Uh we have item 7A. There was
a discussion regarding Detroit mountain wreck area. They have a legacy grant request and there's a city match component and so I'll have uh city administrator CLM give some more details on that. >> Yeah, mayor and council. This is just carryover from our work session. Um had a little more discussion about it.
Finance committee deferred any action till June. Um still trying to look at different ways that we can try to assist DMR on that local uh local match. So no action on that one. So we'll move on to item 7B as well. Uh there was a
discussion regarding a lease agreement with the old police department uh which sits uh currently vacant at least for a big uh chunk of it. Part of it's occupied by by public utilities and so uh there was discussion uh the hospice of the red river valley or hia actually
came in and uh presented and discussed and um so I'll let city administrator clim you know pick up the pieces I didn't discuss. No, that's that's pretty good. Mayor and councel, um again, we did uh an RFP um again uh looking for a
possible tenant uh for the police department and then hia was uh our loan proposal we received. Uh probably the one change um just FYI um and I did talk to Vernelis this isn't a surprise. We talked about um since that's shared with
public utilities that maybe this is best housed in public utilities, the lease be with them. Um there's going to be some upfitting cost, new HVAC, um some exterior work, some new windows that need to be done and then we to basically just put that cost in with utilities and
then have the lease directly with the utilities. So you may not see this again next month because we'll probably defer it to public utilities. >> Okay, Mike. All right, we have an action action item uh 7C, a consideration to approving funding for Washington
Ballpark. And I'm going to again throw it back to administrator Clim. >> Mayor and Council, um I'll keep this short, but if you want me to uh explain more, I can certainly do that. Um in your packet is a memo. Uh kind of talks
a little bit about the three different phases of the project. Again, phase one has been bid and awarded and under contract. Uh phase two is the next agenda item. Um is a is a bid opening we did back in April for the field improvements is phase two. Uh the low
bid was Hog. Um so again get this out in advance for the next agenda item um to recommend the approval of uh that schedule A to Hog uh for phase 2 and then also the quote for uh Field Turf USA for the artificial turf. So, that's
the second um action item. The first action item is a request for the city council to pick up some of the additional costs related to the project. Again, fundraising has gone really well. Kudos to the committee. Terry Ider and the group have done a great job um
fundraising for that that project. Uh they've raised close to $3 million. Um doing really well. So to get this to completion, what we're asking for uh is for the city to pick up the cost of the cameras, security cameras that uh we
want to have in that facility. The city incurred a little over $100,000 in pre-esign costs dating all the way back to 2019. Uh we had did an archaeological study. We had some surveying cost, engineering costs, architect cost. Uh
we're asking the city to absorb those costs since they've already been paid. building permit. Uh again, that's largely paid back to the city and then a contingency just so we have some uh cushion as we go into the project for some um unexpected things. So that
request comes to uh city council request to approve an additional $266,27. So, the tally on that, you know, currently the only city commitment um um to the Washington Park project is a million dollar um $600,000 from the
campground fund, $400,000 from park dedication. So, again, u this extra $266,000 would get us to the finish line on about a $5 million project. So yes, we have item uh we'll start with 7C uh consideration to approving funding
for Washington Ballpark. The $266,27 would be uh funded through a permanent improvement funds that are available at the time. Uh so finance committee uh discussed. We recommend approval and I so move. >> Second it. >> Motion's been made and seconded to
approve funding for the Washington Ballpark. Discussion on the motion. >> I have just a clarification please. So the CA cost for cameras it looks like is about $27,000. We've already incurred about $ 109,000. Building permit is $18,000.
That's like what we're what we're recommending or proposing the 111 and 111,000 for contingency. If it's not needed, then we don't have to use it. Correct. >> Right. >> I mean, it's just it's there. We've
approved it in if it's necessary. >> Correct. >> Okay. Thank you. >> And I should mention too that the cameras we're getting are matching the cameras that we're have other in other areas of our city. So it it'll match up with those two. >> Further discussion?
>> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. >> All right. Item 7D which is related that was uh there were three bids received for the Washington ballpark phase 2 uh and uh uh finance committee discussed awarding the contract to how gink
including the artificial turf uh uh piece as well. So uh we recommend approval and I so move >> second it. >> Motion's been made and seconded to uh accept the bids for the Washington Ballpark phase 2 and award the contract to Hog. Discussion.
All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. >> All right. Item 7E. Uh this is kind of where the pavilion project gets a little more traction. Uh consideration to awarding bid package number one for the pavilion project. And I'll have administrator clim.
Yes. So mayor and council. Yes. This is uh bid package number one. one of three packages that we intend to have on this project. Um, so this guaranteed maximum price number one includes three components. Uh, there's the the actual
demolition of the pavilion. Second, uh, some costs associated with McGoff to come on site. They'll mobilize the site, put up site control, perimeter fencing, and then actually start staffing the site. The third component is a down payment on our ADLT roofing system. uh
we basically need to put a down payment on now to hold our spot for um getting the uh the roof decking in time and keeping the project on schedule. So those are all combined into that GMP number one and looking for council approval.
All right. So item uh 7E uh finance committee uh con reviewed the consideration awarding bid package number one. Uh we recommend approval and I so move. >> Second. >> I'll second it. Motion's been made and seconded to award bid package number one
for the pavilion project discussion. >> I I'd just like to comment again that um you know Hogs has been very good to the city of Detroit Lakes and they were the low bidder 146,000. The next bidder was 263,000. Hog has come in with our whole project
really saving the taxpayers of Detroit Lakes a lot of money and I just want to say thank them for doing that. >> Further discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. >> All right. Item 7F, uh, consideration to accepting bids for the library
renovation project and awarding the contract. And city administrator Clem, >> mayor and council, again, it's probably been a minute since we talked about the library renovation project. Um, this is including basically a new roof
for the structure. uh replacing the clay tile roof with a a new clay tile roof. Um doing repairs on the fascia and um the f the s I can't say the word sophet um and also the freeze panels on uh the
Carnegie portion of the building need to be uh restored. Um, part of the grant application that we did, we also had to do an accessibility audit and there was a few items identified in the interior work that needed to be improved. Uh, the mo
the big ticket item would be the elevator. Uh, basically need a new elevator so you have adequate room to turn around in it. Uh, the bathroom that's in the lower level of the Carnegie uh, building is too small. again can't fit the radius for turning
around into it with a wheelchair. And then the third item is uh in the break room, the countertops and the um uh the cabinetry that's in there does not meet accessibility. So uh the bid includes improvements to all those. Uh the
recommendation is to uh accept alternate number two and five uh which would include a new roof tile throughout including the 1989 portion and the Carnegie portion at a total cost of just over 1.4 million. Again, I should
mention uh the grant we have from the state of Minnesota is for 750,000. >> All right. So, uh, as I mentioned earlier, finance committee discussed this at their earlier meeting. Uh, we recommend approval and I so move. >> Second.
>> Motion's been made and seconded to approve the library, uh, accept the bids for the library renovation project and award the contract. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> All right. Um, this is the less
glamorous item 7G, consideration to approving a policy for capital assets accounting. And I'll have Heidi uh speak to that. >> Truly nerdy accounting stuff here, mayor and council. Um, this is um a capital
asset accounting policy that we um should probably approve. um just basically memorializes what we have had in place for some time um and puts it into a written form in in the form of a policy uh something our auditors have
asked that we do. So we are doing that. >> All right. Uh finance Thank you. Uh finance committee uh discussed that at their meeting. I recommend approval and so move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to approve a policy for capital assets accounting. Discussion.
All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. >> Item 7 I which was added uh taken from the consent agenda is uh purely being done so just because of some of uh the accounting needed to be adjusted slightly. Finance committee discussed it at uh at the meeting. Recommend approval
and I so move. >> Second. Motion's been made and seconded to adopt a resolution approving fund transfers as of January 1, 2026. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. Motion carries.
>> And I'm sorry I misidentified you, Mike. >> Well, I could be so lucky to be a doctor, >> right? >> To be confused with a doctor. How about that? >> Okay. Uh we are to the public safety committee and chairman Dolman. >> Thanks your honor. Uh nothing to vote on
but we had a good discussion regarding these electric bikes regarding on the trails how fast they are. So we're taking some recommendations from Chief Todd and going down the road and trying to figure out what we're going to do. >> Okay. Anything else, Erin? >> That's it, your honor. >> Okay. We're to the Liquor and Gambling
Control Committee. >> Yes. >> Uh Chairman Sterns. >> All right. Item 9A. Uh we have uh we received a consideration for request for a sponsorship of the Gold Stars uh tribute wall. Um the one that was on the agenda was for $1,000, but uh seeing
that this is going to be at in Detroit Lakes over the 4th of July from July 3rd through the 5th and the importance of it and uh Sarah Hudson who came and spoke uh gave great detail. Uh our committee uh makes recommendation that uh $2,000 be contributed and I so move
>> second. Motion's been made and seconded to approve the request for sponsorship in the amount of $2,000 from the liquor fund for the Gold Stars tribute wall. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. >> And Mike, is there anything from the
public utilities that needs to be brought forward? >> Nothing, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Um, I would like to recommend the reappoint of Lynn Peterson to the Detroit Mountain Recreation Area Board. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion's been made. seconded to
reappoint Lynn to the DMR RA board. Discussion. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppos? Motion carries. >> I would also like to make a recommendation to reappoint Christine Vidson to the DM board. And I would
entertain a motion for approval. >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded to reappoint Christine. Discussion. >> All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppos. Motion carries. Couple of announcements. The Coalition of Greater Minnesota City summer conference is July
22nd through the 24th in New Alm, which is a fun place. >> Mhm. >> Also, the balance of the joint governance meeting dates are listed as well as the balance of the city council meeting dates for the balance of the year. Is there anything else from city
staff that needs to come before the council this evening? Mayor, I should mention uh next Tuesday, the 19th, we're going to have a work session, kind of a joint meeting with the school board and youth hockey to hear about that e economic impact report
about the ice arena. >> Okay. >> Uh 4:00 probably in the community room. >> Okay. Any other city staff? If not, >> Craig, you got anything else? >> No. >> Aaron? >> Nothing. Your honor.
>> Hey, Wendy. Ron, I just want to thank everyone that uh came out tonight because they did have concerns on the Ten Commandments and I'm glad that they came and showed their support to that to have the Ten Commandments in our city park. Jackie, >> nothing, your honor. >> Okay, Mike.
>> Nope. John. >> Yes, sir. >> Doctor, >> no. >> The business of this council has come to a conclusion. >> I made it. The meeting's adjourned. Good >> job.