We had some nice neighbor with The B Is there a green light? Oh, there we go. Yeah. Old school. Old school. You know what though? I always like it. That's the one Gary has. >> Yeah, I do like the quarter zip.
>> after. And this sweatshirt is really a good one. >> It's double safe. >> Push partial. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. Like >> it's still not quite still not quite
back. Excuse me. If Deb stands up, >> I'm going to ask you to allow me to address on the floor. >> Oh, okay. >> Oh, well, yeah. I mean, you get to, too.
>> You You get comments, too. >> Oh, yeah. Definitely. PG. >> We took care of it. Do >> you see the PG movies, you know, from like the 80s, like when we grew up? >> You can't actually show those to your kids. >> No, because they're like,
>> "Yeah, we will watch movies." >> Well, that one I know I would not watch with kids. >> They got to the point where >> Yeah. Home. >> Yeah. All of them. They're all not okay. Yes. People say, "Oh, it's PG-13." Like
80s PG-13. Cuz that's like an X-rated movie these days. Mine drove like that. >> No, it's not because I've always had numbers. >> I usually get more. >> We're ready whenever you are.
>> Like to call the city council meeting of Foley to order on December 16th, 2025. Let's please rise for the pledge of allegiance. 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. >> Looking for a motion to approve the agenda. >> Move to second. >> Motion's been made and seconded. Any further discussion?
>> Hearing none. All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Same sign. Motion carries. Moving right along to the consent agenda. >> Make a motion to approve the consent agenda.
>> Second. Uh motions have been made and seconded. Any further discussion? >> All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Same sign. >> Motion carries. Moving on to mayor's comments in open forum. I do have one Deborah Olsen. uh
please state your name and address and take a few minutes and share your comments. available street. I sent an email in not only myself, many residents also
emailed me the disapproval of having a budget of $500 for 9 million non department head employees for the city of I'm sorry. I've been employed for many years.
I get the mug. I get employed. I get the sweatshirts. When I volunteer, I get t-shirts. >> Mhm.
>> I get, you know, when I volunteer for my first aid, my t-shirt, I do purchase myself at a great discount. And That's where that should come in. The city should find a way those people can
purchase a shirt, sweatshirt, anything else at a discount. My t-shirt, one sleeve only cost me $20. And believe me, my logo is a lot better
than what yours is. My short sleeve for 15. I've had the I've had things for work, but these are things for Christmas,
special occasions, our volunteer appreciation. It shouldn't be that 500 is budgeted so you can be reimbursed for it. And I hope you look at it because as
many of you have already heard, people are on tight budgets. You need to tighten your budget. That's a luxury, not a necessity. >> I'm confused here. Mr. Mayor, >> what new forms are we talking about?
We have a a budget for $500 annually um for uh logoed city wear. Uh not to be confused with council. Uh council pays for all of their items. And I in looking
into this, we haven't actually spent what would be considered an annual budget now in several years. >> Yeah, we haven't ordered for quite a few years. I mean, >> it was two mayors ago. >> Yeah. >> Um >> um was the last time we ordered prior to that and it's it's the $500 that's for
the whole group >> of non-union non-E department head >> and so that is um I had emailed that out just because there was a question on the specific section. >> Yeah, that's within the personnel policy. >> Um so that was added quite a few years ago. Were you on personnel when you did
>> before that? >> It might have been 15. It's been a long time. Um, so, um, yes, there is it's a $500 though for the whole group, >> right? Yeah. >> And they and we haven't we usually only order every few years. >> I say it's been nearly five.
>> It's been a while because I wasn't even sure what time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I know. We pay for our own. >> So, if we so desire. Yeah. >> So, >> can't be anything we do too often. >> Right. So, thank you for the feedback comments. Um, it is not something that
we um exercise every year. uh as we know um that well we don't need to >> be there >> it's part of the policy Deb and that's where it makes a difference. We want to
be open and honest about it. >> Yeah. >> It's what we do. We all paid for, at least as far as I know, we all paid >> because we decided that it is appropriate for us if we go down to the
capital, if we go to Tom Emmer's office, >> coalition, >> any of any of these things. But first, I do want to say thank you for reading the whole personnel manual >> to find the one thing.
>> But I think we need to look at how much has been spent in those years. >> I you know that you got the $500 budget, but how much last time, three years ago, four years ago? >> None the last zero. Zero the last four years.
>> You had to purchase anything more. Well, uniforms though don't count. Like their their public works uniforms aren't included in that. Okay. That's uniforms. >> It's just for if you go to meetings, if you represent fully, >> it's this. It's
>> a little wear. >> Yeah. >> And like our young ladies who work in the office on Fridays, they have dress down Friday. I primarily they're wearing
a logoed shirt. >> I appreciate that. And yes, I I get that people are having a struggle in life. I get it. But at the
same time, we we present the face for Foley. And that's as important. When Gary and I went down to Big Lake and went to the LCG
or whoever they are, >> League of Minnesota, >> we aside from the mayor that was wearing a suit, we looked appropriate. >> Yeah. Yeah. How are your name tag? You know, it just
>> I never worked in a facility where you got anything for anything. And so I understand a lot of elderly people are going to be probably a little Why are they doing that? >> I don't know, Deb, because I don't know.
Why don't they come talk to us? >> Why do you always come forward? >> Because they know I'm here. They know I'm not afraid to say anything and I will voice their opinion as well.
>> But we don't know that >> exactly. >> We don't know that. >> Okay. Next time I'll share with you the email, the instant messages, the Facebook. >> That's the appropriate way of doing it.
that they choose not to be vocal in front of you. That is their godgiven right. And I'm not saying that, Deborah, and you know it. I am saying they have every right. Anybody has every right. I
will talk to them when I'm walking the dog. I will talk to them at family diners. I will talk to them shopping in Goldbergs. and I've done it. >> We all have telephones, >> which are private, and I it just
>> Well, I don't I don't want to spend too much time on $500. Um, at the at the end of the day, uh, take it under advisement. I mean, it's a good call out. >> Uh, we, you know, whether it needs to be strict stricken from the employee handbook, I think, is a mood point. However, when we budget annually, we can
discuss whether or not should we or should we not limit and or not use that budget. um if we feel that it's not necessary and it sounds like we very rarely use it. Uh and so I think we just keep on that track. Um so
uh moving on. Anyone else for open forum? Good. Moving into the public hearing. We will recess the current city council meeting at 5:39 p.m.
to conduct the public hearing on the preliminary plat of the city of Foley for South Fairway Estates. Is there anyone present who wishes to speak for or against this matter? Anyone present who wishes to speak for
or against this matter? Anyone present who wishes to speak for or against this matter? Hearing none, we will reconvene the regular city council meeting at 5:40 p.m. and then I would entertain a motion to approve the
preliminary plat. >> I move >> that we approve the plat. >> And if I could just add um we do have um in there the curve on the roads and then the lot sizes. The lot sizes are um
below the minimum on the front end, but they are the minimum at the building pad and it's kind of in two separate spots of the code. Um but they everybody was noticed on the whole plat and everything. So um I just want to make sure you are aware that those some of those lots kind of start narrow and then they get wider.
>> Yeah. >> Um but that's by design. >> Um >> and then the road um because of the curve will be posted at a 25 mph speed limit. >> Um just because of the standard of that which slower is better. Um planning
didn't have any concerns with that but we did talk through those items too so you're aware of those. >> So we would actually post a speed limit sign there in that development >> I believe so not >> well why why would we designate it 25 miles an hour if no one's going to know
>> it's just the curves the based on >> I mean naturally you should drive slower in a development in the first place. Yeah, it's it's going to probably cause people to drive slower just because of that, >> right? >> But yeah, I mean that's that's an easy enough thing we can do as postal sign. >> Yeah. >> So, I just want to make sure you're aware that the motion includes should
include all that. >> Sure. >> As well. >> Okay. >> So, there's been a motion made to approve the preliminary plat as presented with lot size variance and road curves as presented. There was a second to that motion. >> Who was the second?
>> Gary. Yeah. Yeah. I I thought I had the but >> or sorry, you might have had the first. Sorry. >> Fine. I'll second. >> Uh motion been made and seconded. Any further discussion? >> All in favor say I. I. Oppose. Same sign. Motion carries.
We're going to move that into some comments from Jared or No. >> Um yeah, I guess you want to add this. I mean just I mean just based off you being here I assume maybe you'd chime in but >> yeah just in case you guys had any questions for me. Um but yeah recently I
think last we talked uh we told you that we were getting some so for the property uh we did receive those. I think all of you have so kind of just highlights of of you know where we got the soilings at um but also the yellow theme yellow elevations
of where the water table was deemed to be who was boring. We haven't received the full report yet. So we haven't can't exactly tell you what the soil type certainly are out there, but we did get the logs back as far as where the water table. So where where it came at um doesn't impact what we have laid out for
building type doesn't impact where we have the ponds. So it should be good from that stand forward. >> Uh and did we only do the soil borings where it shows on the map because that's where we're actually going to be putting infrastructure in? >> Yeah, essentially. Yeah, we only we did
them on >> So we would do them phase two. We would do them again in that area. Okay. >> As you can see for Yeah, correct. Yep. We do them the way we do that phase two. >> Yep. But with these figures, we're pretty assured that we're good.
>> Yeah. Like I said, where where we have indicated where the wire cables were at. Um the pond designs for wet pond anyway, so doesn't impact, you know, that per se, but it helps to know where that wires at. And then um The other ones are there for more reference for building
for themselves. Okay. Do you want to have a level where you know you want or you want >> Okay. >> Yeah. So that that's all good news that it should be >> appropriate. >> And we talked about sidewalk on just one
side. >> Yes. >> Correct. >> Correct. Currently it is being shown on the interior. >> Interior. Yep. And uh >> as far as the go ahead with the boulevard, right? >> Yes. Right now it's with a boulevard.
>> Okay. And with regards to the stop at, you know, we call it the middle >> the division of the >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What will we put there to show that, you know, the road's closed or that it's not something you can you can continue to drive through on? Will there be marked
signs? Typically when we have a phase project like this, we have some type of emergency turnaround like either either hammerhead or a whole kind of roundabout, not round um temporary built. >> Oh, okay. For emergency purposes.
>> Okay. Sounds fair. >> Uh and then I mean it sound like planning and planning commission you already talked about the things that you uh presented here that we had approved.
>> Um good. >> That's all I got. More questions for me. >> Great. Well, then I guess that's that sums that up. Thank you, Jared. Uh, other business,
uh, Legion Parking Lot or lack thereof. Um, it is in, uh, it is currently a not a hard surface lot and that is something that, um, they are using it for parking lot uh, parking
spaces. So it is necessary that it becomes a hard surface lot. Um have we sent letters or had conversations with those that are in charge of >> We have. >> I've relayed old messages. Okay.
>> Gary's been working on it for us for >> Excuse me. >> I knew you I knew you had >> I don't know if it if it helps from coming from the city. >> Yeah. And and that's why we're that's why I brought it up here because before I do that, I want to make sure that the five of you are on board with that. Um and we have a consensus because um if
nothing is done, then there could be enforcement at some point, >> right? Um and again, this isn't about having them do something by the end of next week. This is understanding what the plan is, where are we moving forward, how what the timeline look like. Uh would it help if we tried set
setting something up with you myself or >> Yeah, that's that's why it's brought up. If do you want me to send a letter? Do you want them to reach out about setting up a meeting? Give them a timeline to do so so that we can come up with a plan before spring. >> Is that >> Yeah. Yeah. I mean I I think I mean
I'd enjoy just having a chat with >> with them. I mean >> I mean just at least start there. >> Uh >> sure. what they said here. I mean, any feedback at all from them? >> Oh, yeah. It the answer is uh Oh, we're
saving it for future uh expansion. >> Okay. >> What's that mean? >> Right. >> I I can't tell you that. I have no idea what >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> I just told him I said, "Hey guys, >> is that the executive board?"
>> Uh I would say that's where I would set it up with. They meet on the last Wednesday of every month. >> Okay. >> I would contact uh Dwayne Walter. He's our commander. >> Okay.
>> And you can set uh set a meeting up uh anytime. Uh I work on your schedule. I guess Tuesday 7:00 last Wednesday. Uh regular meeting this first Monday.
they change policy. So, I'd go with exactly what start with. >> Sure. >> And and I I just want so the council's aware that the issue isn't necessarily that it's a vacant lot. It's because they're now using it as a parking lot. >> Right. Yeah. >> And they have they were informed of that many times that it's not a valid parking
lot because they haven't done the necessary impervious service. >> Right. And so to if they and if they don't want it to be a parking lot, then they have to post or do something making it clear that it cannot be used as a parking lot. should be the parking >> green space. >> Um
>> yeah, they could plant it as grass. That's fine. >> Right. Right. Yep. Exactly. And so I think that's why it's important maybe if we just have a conversation. Is anyone opposed to that? >> No. >> Okay. Um just we understand >> who wants to be on that meeting. >> I'll be there. >> Okay.
>> I don't have a problem but mayor should be the Yep. >> Mayor and if you can Okay. Yep. >> Okay. I can do that. >> Good. >> Okay. >> That was all I had for other business. Um I'll move on to then uh entertaining
a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Motion's been made and seconded. >> Any further discussion? All in favor say I. I. Post signed. Motion carries. Meeting adjourned. >> Yeah. Right.