6:00 it is. We will call the Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 Farable City Council meeting to order. First item up tonight is roll call. >> Council member Barnes >> here. Dumbuya >> here. >> Ross >> here. Rowan >> here. >> Vince Loose >> here.
>> Teal >> here. >> Mayor Spooner >> here. I pledge allegiance >> 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. >> Our second item is approval of the agenda. >> So move. >> Second. I have a motion by Don Buya, seconded by Vance Loose. All those in favor signify. >> I All opposed.
Motion that is approved. Our next item is presentations. Jessica Kzer, city administrator. >> Yes. Uh we have um the five uh groups or the that are going to be five individuals or groups that are going to be recognized for our values and action
um here tonight. And so, uh, Mayor Spooner is going to be presenting a really awesome, uh, little sign that we had made. I don't think he's so um, and I'm going to read a little bit about each of the groups and ask the groups to come up as I call you forward. So, for
our value of honesty, we're going to start with the utilities division. So, tonight we have with us Travis Craig, Tom Jud, Trenton Fritz, Brian Glenn, Nick Nagel, Spencer McDermott, and Mike Glendy. And so just to read a little bit
about uh what the utilities division did. Following a water concern, the entire utilities division showed a tremendous amount of respect and honesty by visiting the homeowner several times to investigate the issue and educate the resident about the city's infrastructure
while ultimately adding a bleedoff valve at the dead end main near the resident's home. And so they've worked and went above and beyond um to make sure that they were building a sense of trust with that uh homeowner and uh did everything they could in their power to make sure
they were taking care of the situation. So thank you to the utilities division one to share. Yes. So, um, next up we have Keith Walker, parks and recck superintendent in the parks and recreation department, uh, with the
value of respect. And Keith's nomination said that while he was meeting with the resident and interested in dedicating a park bench following the death of her husband, Keith very literally became a shoulder to cry on well past working hours. He did everything he could to make sure the ground was prepped and
everything done so that could be installed this fall uh fall of 2025 providing a slight piece of comfort for that resident. So thank you Keith. And next up under the value of dedicated we have Mike Oor. Mike Oorc, who is a
heavy equipment operator with the street division and also the craftsman of these wonderful signs that everybody is getting tonight. And so, uh, Mike showed dedication while working, um, during a recent, uh, winter storm. He encountered a disabled motor vehicle. Rather than
continuing his route, he showed a great deal of dedication by taking the time to check on the individual and then assisting the driver in getting back on the roadway. And I'll just add that I wasn't there to hear this, but was told that when this was shared as to why he was getting this, someone said, "What?
That's like the fourth vehicle you've helped this year." And so, it's not something that was a one-off for Mike. So, thank you, Mike, for your dedication. Um, next, the final two are actually two of our newer employees in the city organization. And so, uh, Dana Howard,
wastewater operator with the water reclamation division of the public works department, is getting recognized for being visionary. Dana embraced the challenge of finding a way to reduce the Vivianite buildup on our water reclam reclamation facility pipes. After
experimenting in the lab, Da Dana was able to identify a solution that regained 1.5 inches of pipe diameter, which is a big deal, while saving money and extending the life uh lifetime of our infrastructure. So, thank you, Dana, for your work and bringing some vision
to the job that you do at the water reclamation facility. And last, but certainly not least, under the value of accountability, we have Fawn Fuller, accounting technician in the finance department. For for years, customers who have received snow
emergency tickets could only pay with cash or check. Fawn knew we could provide better customer service and identified a solution that allows customers to pay with a credit card, even if it means that she has to walk them to a different floor. And one other thing I'll say about Fawn. Um, so it was
March of last year, I think early March. Uh, there were 10 candidates that we were interviewing for the position of accounting technician. And Fawn stood out above all others. Um, and I'm very happy that, uh, we were able to make the decision to hire her. I actually got to hire her because that was when I was
still acting as finance director and before Kendra had started. And so I'm very proud of her um, and having her as part of our team as well. So, THANK YOU, FAWN. AND JUST AS A REMINDER, this is something we're going to be doing quarterly. And just because you get
recognized one time does not mean that you cannot get recognized again. So for all of those uh city employees out there and all departments who are doing great things and showing our values and the work that they do on a daily basis, thank you for everything that you do and
we hope to keep seeing uh positive stories coming forward of the ways that you are showing our values to the community. >> Thank you everyone. Shout out to this group and shout out to city staff and thank you to all the
other nominees too that were other people that uh have done some really good work for the city in the last quarter or so. Thank you everyone. Item number four is approval of the minutes of January 13th city council meeting and January 13th special city
council meeting. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Ross, second by Barnes. All those in favor of the minutes signify by saying I. >> I. >> All opposed. Motion pass. Request to be heard. I'm assuming we
have none. code consent agenda item 6A through 6 Q. Is there anything that anybody would like? >> Mayor Spooner. >> Yes. >> I'll make a motion to approve consent
agenda items 6A through 6Q. >> Second. >> Motion by Ross, second by Teal. All those in favor of 6A through 6Q signify by saying I. >> I. I. All opposed. Those are passed.
Uh we have no public hearings tonight. Ordinance items for discussion. Ordinance 2601, amendment to the reszoning map. Uh this says Harry, but I believe Dave Wineberg is here to take care of this for us. >> Yeah. Thank you, mayor and council. This
will be very quick. This is the second reading of the ordinance. This is changing from public institutional, the Rice count, former Rice County Jail annex from public institutional to commercial. And so we do recommend, we've made no changes to that ordinance. And we do recommend that you approve the
second reading and that'll be by roll call and then also by separate action approving the summary publication. >> I have any questions for staff? >> Spooner. >> Yes. I make a motion to approve
ordinance 2026-01. >> I have a motion by Van Sloo, second by Barnes to approve ordinance 26. >> Council member Barnes, >> I >> Ross. >> Hi, >> Rowan. >> Hi, >> Benoo. >> Hi, >> Seal. >> Hi, >> Mayor Swer.
>> Hi. Should the next >> administrator Ker should the number one uh publication that's usually a resolution? >> Uh not a resolution, just a simple motion in a second to approve the
summary publication. >> It's listed as a >> ordinance. >> It says ordinance the number publication that effect. >> Okay. I get it. quirky of the English language.
>> I apologize. >> Uh, approve the publication. >> So move. >> Second. >> Motion by Ross, second by Van Sloo. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. All opposed. >> That motion passes. Under resolution
2026-1019 uh amendment of the per agreement with the Paradise Arts Jessica. >> Yes, we discussed this at the January 6 work session and what you have before you tonight are two um amendments. one
to the actual agreement and one to the um loan agreement where the language related to uh not using the building to secure debt um was originally referenced. Those have been updated to ba basically say that the building can be used to secure debt for capital
improvements. Um anything else, just to be clear, anything else that they would want to do would still have to come back to you for approval if it's not for capital improvements. So that is what's before you tonight is to approve those two items with the amendment that was discussed at January 6th.
>> Questions for been thinking about this since we it's kind of micromanaging. Good thing that we >> right. Yes, Joe. >> And on that point that we understand that they have to do what they have to
do to keep the place running. I don't want this to become a situation where they come back to the council and by asking for a handout, they give. >> All right. At this time, I'll entertain a motion.
Approve resolution 2026. >> Second. >> Motion by Barnes, second by Ross to approve the resolution. >> All opposition 2026-021 approval of a cannabis micro business.
Other select city. Mayor and Council Ora Serma on behalf of Stoner's Choice submitted an application for cannabis uh for a cannabis micro business at 317th Central Avenue North. Um they have been
issued a license by um the office of license number by the office of cannabis cannabis management allowing for this micro business. Um a micro business license consist is consistent with specific license endorsements or entitled and entitles the license holder
to perform any um items established by Minnesota State Statute 342.28. Um they have met all planning and zoning requirements are and currently are in the building permit process. And so once they are approved by our building um
officials uh staff will um send their application or send their approval to the office of cannabis management. So, um, staff are recommending approval of resolution 2026 021. >> Any questions for staff? >> Yes, Mr.
>> Thank you, mayor. Uh, M selected, um, all ordinances and local uh, zoning is covered, right? >> Yep. Everything has been approved other than the building. >> I Okay, thank you. >> I just wanted to say it's good to see another business coming to the downtown.
>> Mayor Spooner. Yes. >> I'll make a motion to approve resolution 2026-021. >> Second. >> I have a motion by Ross, second by Vance Loose to approve. >> I opposed resolution 2026
030, execution of a contract for HCMR. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Um, tonight before you is resolution 2026-30 authorizing the execution of a contract with HCM architect
and this contract is for the architectural and engineering services related to the pavilion foundation the resurfacing garage and it's inord modern mechanical is the ice and so build so um staff recommends
HC CM they were the architects on phase one and so the coordination is seamless with this recommends that um approve the professional services agreement for 100 if there is any questions happy. >> Thank you mayor. Um, director uh Alder
Harsh >> close. Yep, that's okay. Yep. >> Sorry. Um, did this go off for bid or how did we arrive at this? >> So, this again we picked HCM because they were part of phase one and with um professional services you can do it >> and you feel this is competitive with
what? >> Absolutely. Yep. The price that they came back in is good. >> Thank you. Spooner. >> Yes. I'll >> make a motion to approve resolution 2026-030. >> Second. >> Yeah.
>> Motion by Ross, seconded by Teal to approve. >> All opposed. That motion passes. Under resolution 2026-034 Annic Consulting Services.
>> Uh thank you, Mayor Spooner, members of the council. Resolution 2026-034 is seeking approval of a professional services agreement with Stantech Consulting to assist with our lead service line replacement program. This is the program that we just talked
about at the last work session. uh at that session mentioned that we'd be engaging the services of a consultant to assist with that project. Since that time, we met with Stantech uh to kind of do a scoping meeting or a pre-pro meeting to discuss what this would look like.
In this project, we're looking at approximately the placement of approximately 90 LED services. As we go through our records, we are finding that some of those may not are our we're verifying our records. Some of those actually are not lead that we have had indicated. So that number may come down
a little bit. Um the funding for this is is eligible under the public facilities authorities grant that we do have for the project. Uh that grant amount is $1.375 million. The uh proposal from Stantech for $236,591.76
will has couple different phases to it. Uh first off starting out with the public engagement piece. So, we're going to have to notify these residents of the project, what we're going to be doing, and we have to get get that notification out there. So, they're going to be assisting with that. Then, the design phase of it, bidding of it, and construction administration. And as I
stated in the memo that it is a hour based off of hourly rate, uh, essentially a not to exceed amount of the 236591. uh our city staff will at at stages that we're able to will assist with uh some
of this stuff like the public engagement piece. We may our staff utilities division staff may be going into homes to get the pictures to see what the you know conditions are going to be for preparing the specs and then with uh talking in our scoping meeting with Mark Duchain, director of engineering, they
may be able to provide some inspection services as well. So then any services that we would provide would reduce the overalls. And one thing with the inside restoration, we do come to some of these. We're looking at uh we're suggesting as we prepare these documents and plans for the project is limiting.
If we do come across something that is rather elaborate or or exceptional in a in this situation like we're you know beyond a you know typically these things come into a utility room and there's not a lot of restoration around there other than the penetration but there may be some flooring or something else that the
individuals decided to you know improve that area. Well, we'll be looking to kind of limit that kind of tentatively right now. Maybe a $250 to $500 thing, but as we get into these, we may not even have any of these in the first phase, but until we get in these places and see what we're what we're looking
at. Uh, so with that, u also I just briefly I'll mention that we will bring back the, you know, we discussed at the work session how we're going to pay for this. we can either, you know, it is eligible to be funded through the grant or we could, you know, absorb those costs in house, but we will discuss that
at a future work session to see how we're going to. But with that, um, I would recommend approval of resolution 2026-063 or 034, sorry. >> Questions? Yes, Mr. Ross.
>> Um, Director Black, this is a big number. Um, same exact questions as I asked the other director. Did it go out for bid? And assuming that it didn't, are you pretty confident in this? >> Yeah. Yeah. So, I I kind of came across Stantech is doing similar work for a neighboring community in Wasika. Uh I
heard that on the radio a while back. Uh reached out to looked into that. Uh Mark Duchain, director of engineering, uh has, you know, was part of this discussion in our our pre-scoping meeting and he's confident that these price this pricing is is fair given, you know, this is a pretty compressed
timeline on this project. There's a lot of things that are a lot, you know, so that a lot of things going on there with it, but he's very confident that it >> I Yeah, I appreciate it and I value your opinion, but last two items, they're big numbers. I'd really like to, you know,
for the public transparency, I'd really like to see some some big numbers. Yeah, that's all I >> Thank you. Great. Any other questions? Spooner. I make a motion to approve resolution 20206034.
>> Second. >> Motion by Roland, second by Don Booya on resolution 2020. >> I All opposed. Motion passes. Bids. We have none tonight. Boards, commissioners, reports, announcements. Anybody have anything?
Just I'll I'll give you a very uh two week early heads up. Um we are probably going to do the February 11th council chat at the Rice County Historical Society. We've been trying to work with kind of some of the nonprofit funding partners and it will not be an evening one. It will probably be sometime during
the day. I know that's a conflict for some. Um but that was kind of how we needed to work that schedule. So we'll have some more details. Hopefully we'll get things uh finalized before the end of the week and and out. But I just wanted to give you the heads up that there will probably not be a 6 p.m.
gathering um on the 11th of February. >> All right, I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Barnes, second by Teal. All those in favor? >> All opposed. We are in a journal.