for a moment of the United States of America and to the republic. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thanks everybody. All right, moving on. Uh the agenda, we
have the consent agenda, which saves us a lot of time, routine things. That looks all right for everybody. So, may want to make a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'm on second. >> Second. All >> in favor? >> I oppose. Motion carries. Okay. Down to
the fire department. Chief Mitch Pley. >> Yeah. introduce yourself, Mitch, and then let us know. >> Uh, normally it's name, where you from, address, whatever. >> Yeah. So, Mitch Frick, uh, that's F R O E H L I C H in case the messenger's
listening. >> Uh, part. >> Well, it got close. I see they're still missing an H. >> I tried. >> It's all right. Everybody does. Um, no, I just want to stop by and say hi, introduce myself. I mean, I think everybody knows me, but uh not real hard
to find. So, um Sue's got my contact info and so is Eli and I guess Scott and Robert does too. So, maybe the only one that doesn't. >> I'll I'll work on that. Make sure I get caught up on that. >> Any case, just wanted to swing by and say hi, >> you know, get any questions or concerns, whatever.
>> You're welcome anytime. And um yeah, don't be a stranger. We're gladly have you come and give your report. We won't hold you here all night. Good to see you. >> Oh, good. Questions for me. I do got another thing I got to run to.
>> We're good. Are you guys still pursuing a tanker then? Is it? >> So So we we got two trucks that we're uh actively pursuing right now. So with the the rescue truck, I'll just give that update quick. Um, we've gotten uh some kind of we've gotten a quote from one
one entity and we got kind of some rough numbers for the two letters and we're uh looking we're looking at probably purchasing like a a crew cab F550 type uh truck and
then uh remounting an an older ambulance module on that. There's a couple different companies that will do that for us. And it sounds like they can do that under budget. So, right now, we're just kind of weeding through all that and making sure that that's true. So, we'll probably have more for you here
next month. We'll see. But, uh it takes a little while for these guys to get back to us. So, >> and that'd be a brand new chassis. >> That'd be that the goal would be a brand new chassis on that >> and then like a refurbished build >> and a refurbished module they call it.
That's the the body. >> Sure. Um, that's uh that's the hope. That's kind of looks like we can do that. Looks like we could be under budget doing it. So, >> where does a module come from? >> Uh, old ambulances. These these different companies, they'll buy them
and they'll buy ambulances on our this that and the other thing and find them. >> And so, we have a couple places that we're uh >> uh still looking at that >> seem like they're going to be viable options for us. So, you know, in in real world here, like, yeah, it'd be great if we could spend a half million dollars on
a rescue truck. We just can't and shouldn't. So, we're going to get something that's going to fit. >> Try to get the best bang for your buck. >> Correct. And then, as far as the tanker goes, I did uh I did visit with uh Lyra last month, which is why I wasn't last month. >> Any case, I visited them and then we
visited with Rapidan prior and they're aware. So, uh, as far as a tanker goes, we do have to replace that 1990, um, L8000. That's a that's a perfect candidate for a assistance of firefighters grant.
We don't know if we'll get one. It's just a perfect candidate for it for fiscal year 2025. They did not release uh, AFG grant. So, the speculation and the hope is that they're going to this fall, open that back up. So maybe by this time next year or even a couple
months later, we'll know whether or not we um you know qualify for that or not. And >> we're going to we're going to take a kick at that and see if we can get it done that way before we do anything else. >> You know, with all that said, if uh something happens to that truck
tomorrow, I guess we'll have another conversation. But >> yeah, >> that'll get us by for you know, the year. Like I say, the townships are aware of that because they bear most of the costs. Um, did you get updated um, internet and whatever at the fire station yet?
>> It's still happening, right? >> Is it okay? >> I thought they already did that. >> No. >> Okay. So, then maybe it's the 23rd. I have it in my email. >> Okay. >> I guess I I will double check and I'll send that.
>> And you gained a couple firefighters. >> We did. We did. Um yes, I'm sure that was probably the consent agenda, but >> yeah. >> Um >> no, it wasn't >> under >> Oh, sorry. >> Uh we do have to or I have to ask you
guys to approve uh new membership of James Stencil and Dylan Doy. And I believe that has to be did 17. I can't remember without >> I didn't bring any notes. Um, so I will need that voted on and then I guess as
long as I got you, we had uh eight calls for service, seven medicals, and one smoke investigation for February. >> All right, >> where we're at. >> Sounds good, Mitch. Thank you. >> All righty. So, want to make a motion to approve the two new members, James
Stencil and Dylan Dyan, as of 217 of 26. >> Make a motion to approve James and Dylan. Someone to second. >> I'll second that motion. >> All in favor? >> I oppose. Motion carried. All right. Thank you. >> Put come back anytime.
>> Next thing is community comment. Anybody with community comment? Are we on that thing? >> Yeah, it's not. >> We are being recorded, but you just get to watch the Hulk. >> Oh, wow. >> Can we watch that then for a while? Oh,
>> that's okay. No. Oh, >> go over. There you go. >> There we >> can move on then. >> Can't have nothing good funding. And we have Laura Oley. >> All righty.
>> Yep. Uh, good job with that because sometimes people doubt my name. I blame my husband for my last name. But, um, I'm Laura Osley. I'm the funding program manager at Ballic Engineering. So, I know you've met with Mark and Angie and a couple of our other team members who've been out here doing some of the needs assessment and some of the work um
the real nitty-gritty thing. Uh my team actually we work on all the funding side of your project itself. So, it's been a really busy last few months when it comes to the funding because on the state side of funding infrastructure, we're like really in the in the heart of
things. So, uh, about a month ago, the funding team went ahead and did your annual, um, whiff, which is water infrastructure funding grant, um, application. You have to do it on an annual basis so that if funding does come through, they're utilizing some of those numbers. So, that was updated a
month ago. Um, last Friday your clean water PPL, so to get your project on the project priority list or to get it updated was submitted along with the PFA funding, our Tney facility plan. Another requirement in order to receive state
PFA funding. So that was last Friday. This Friday is the drinking water side of things. So there was just updated cost estimates that went in and we have to do those on an annual basis so that those project priorities stay in line with what's been showing up what shown
up on the recent intended use plan. I use acronyms a lot so I I catch myself so you'll have to you'll have to holler if there's something that um you didn't quite catch. But um with that being said as well um we have a lot going on in the state when it comes to session is now
going on on the legislative side of things. Um I actually will be testifying tomorrow at the capital investment committee. They've asked Bali to come and talk about um really the true costs of these infrastructure projects that are going on. So gives us a chance to be able to to share where we're at and in
the communities that we serve in our small communities across the state which are different than the Minneapolises, the Rochesterers, the Duth and that sort of thing. So it really allows us to be able to to get the word out about communities similar to to Good Thunder. Um so I'll be there on Tuesday. Uh early
last week, we received notification that um Congressman Finstead's congressional directed spending request applications came open. They always give us a teeny tiny window of time to get that submitted. Um Sue and I went back and forth on a couple different emails and
um you got the blessing and you also wrote thank you. We got support letters in. So that application went in on Friday as well. So, lots of moving and shaking going on when it comes to the funding things and and just like everything else, anytime that something gets in front of us that we see sees a
fit for the project that you're looking at, we're really throwing everything at the wall and seeing what what fits at this point in time. Um, another thing on the state side, um, your previous consultants or maybe it was you as as the city itself um, submitted and
requested for Representative Dreheim to do a bonding introduce a bonding bill last year. Um, that is still in place. There was no bonding bill last year if you if you do remember um, how the state session went. Um, so that is still in place at this point in time. Um, by
looking at the number, it was like 10.852 852 some kind of number and I'm assuming that that was like full project costs. You just went in there for the full request on it just based on those kind of quick numbers. Um that might be something that we want to consider
taking a look at again um as a council and I'm not saying I need any kind of answer at this point in time but really on the bonding side um when you go in for a state appropriation like that they're they're not looking to fund 100% um with a bonding bill. they're looking
at more of that 50% and under. So again, there's been an introduced bill. Um there hasn't been any real action. They haven't started having any of the communities come up and testify or anything like that at this point in time. But we may take a look at it and I might be coming back to you and just saying, "Hey, what's your thoughts on,
you know, dropping it down to X dollar amount based on what some of these other potential funding will." But again, I'll keep you in the loop. Um and as the session continues to move on at that point in time, too. So, um, on the other side of things too, I had I had mentioned to Sue, we do have at Balig,
um, we have an an an annual funding task order. What that allows us to do, um, as a funding team is to anytime these kind of things come out and about, these quick returns on any funding application, like this last congressional directed spending request.
Um, by the way, there will be another one coming up for both Senator Smith and Clolobashar. We just don't know when and and when that's going to happen. Usually theirs come out in probably like April, early May. Um, what that allows us to do, it authorizes you that I can just reach out to either the mayor or to the
clerk and say, "Hey, um, are you okay with us applying for this for you?" And we just need an AO. Okay. It doesn't we don't have to come here. And what that also does is allows us to be able to continue to search for additional grants, but then also administer any of the funding that comes through. Um, Sue
has way too much on her plate. um as a city clerk does, there's lots of moving parts. And when you start dealing with projects of this size and this mass, there's lots of different things that come into play, such as um wage decisions and payroll things and all the
logistics that come into any type of grant agreement. So, our team on the back end can do those things um obviously with with your support and consent and things are still having to run through you, but we can do the back end of the paperwork. So, um, I had mentioned to her and I can get this. I
don't know if you can. >> Yeah, I put it in the packets. Yeah. Task order four. >> So, you do have in front of you the task order 4. Um, and what that is again is it's an annual task order that really allows our funding team to be able to do what we do best. Um, all your applications, like I said, the the PPLs
um that go through it are required. any of the fun funding our federal funding applications that will come through along with think of communication that might be with your state and um federal uh congressmen and and legislators as well. So that's a onetime $5,000 for the
year. Um and then um it just allows us to be able to continue to do what we're doing at this point in time. Is there any questions around this funding task order? You said that you're going to be up there testifying.
You're representing a lot of towns our size then. I mean, >> so we all of our communities that we ser we serve small communities. So we our our primary client is under 3,000 people, but what we're doing is we're presenting to the state um how these
high costs are affecting small small communities like yourself um and really advocating on the behalf of small cities of how the state can help with that process. Um, so, um, I do a ton during the February and, uh, April and May
months. I'm up at the up in St. Paul quite a bit. Um, so we we will go hand inand. So, if you're if yours is requested to come up there and testify, I I will go with you. Um, I help you put together like the testimony because you do have to you get like a two to three
minutes where you can give you have very direct in what you ask and we put all the materials together that that get presented to that that committee as well. So those are some of the things that we can do. Um so yeah, that's what we're that's what we're doing. They had asked us because um we do they do see us
a lot um based on ger you have to do a little more advocating for small towns versus the again the Rochesterers and St. Paul's they have people on staff who do this um it's just not feasible um in in smaller towns across the state. So yeah, those that's the kind of work that we do within this these funding task
orders. So, with Minnesota being in the national news all the time, do is is that going to harm any chances for this bonding bill or make drastic cuts in it? >> They can't say for sure on any of those things. The state of Minnesota has has
not been in their normal bonding cycle. Um, typically it's a every other year thing. >> They didn't last year. >> Correct. Haven't been doing that. Um, I will tell you that everything is getting scrutinized like everything. every form that comes from the city and goes back
to the state, they're double-checking. Eyes are dotted, tees are crossed. Um, and so they're really taking a look at everything. Um, I'm not going to say though that there's not going to be a bonding bill based on that. So the bonding bill encompasses a ton of
things, um, including, you know, >> highways, bridges, >> you got it. >> Everything that's done in the state. >> Okay. Right. There's certain things that they just can't continue to function without a bonding bill. How big that bonding bill is going to be, that's what
that that's what they're supposed to be working on up there. Whether you know, we know how that goes, too. But that's what they get to help decide. This last forecast that came out last week, maybe it was a week and a half ago now. Um, supposedly there's more money than they
thought available. Um, but there'll be a new forecast before this bill is put into play, too. So, I'm just telling you the details that that we get that come back to us. Um, the governor's original bill or the original recommendation in January did not look great. Um both the
House and the the Senate committees chairs have presented um a higher dollar amount within both of those bills as what they're looking at recommending, but it'll all shake out Mand and the bonding bill is like the last bill to get passed in session every year because
they use it as a a trading game. Um so there they have other bills that are going going on. I'll do this if you do that kind of a thing. So there's a lot of trading that goes on right before that that bonding bill goes into place >> because Highway 14 there between Mano and and uh New Alum that was a big thing
on the bonding bill, right? >> I mean what kind of money do they appropriate for that? It's like two years ago if they didn't do it last year. >> Yeah. So in some years it'll be um we've seen years when they're they're up to like 800 million. Um so it really
fluctuates. uh the one the one forecast came out that there was a there were a billion but again uh those are crazy forecasts. I don't trust I don't until it comes down to me I I guess we we're just up there advocating on your behalf. Um really getting to connecting with
your representative and your senator um you know encouraging them to support the bonding bill is important um because also included in that bonding bill is the PFA funding. So all the funding that goes to the agency that's hopefully going to be funding your project to be
the primary project funding source is comes directly out of that that uh bonding bill too. So not only does it do funds the agencies it also funds these um individual projects as well. And then if this project moves on and the city
has to bond, you know, >> what is our rating now? We've had a good rating, you know, as far as we're a secure city. >> Yeah. >> I mean, where are we standing now in that? Does anybody check that out? >> Don't know what your bonding rating would be. Um, that would be like do I do
you work currently with a municipal advisor at all? I think they might have talked about that as well. >> We did. Yeah. So, um, there's plenty of municipal advisors that we always recommend bringing into play because they are a neutral third party and all they do is they look at your finances
and they can provide recommendations based on projects that are coming in, what the community can handle, takes a look at your utility rates, that sort of thing. So, we always recommend that there if you're want some um some suggestions of it. I mean, we have we work with multiple agencies. Um, so
they're always encouraged to be included in project because we're the engineer. We while we do the funding side of things, we're not we're not giving you the recommendations of how to to necessarily pay for all those things when it when it comes into play. And so we work handinhand with that municipal adviser based on on what comes in front
of them. You guys are always in the steering position. You get to make the choices on decisions on if you move forward with the funding source. Even if you get a funding source, you don't have to accept it. So, we always want to make sure that you know that you're you're stirring the ship pressure on that, too. So, yeah. Uh I would recommend um the
sooner the better. You know, if you could if you want to get them like the next council meeting, you can get them your audits um your current audits. Usually, they take a look at the last three. They can look at that. We can explain what kind of project you're you're working on right now, what are the current kind of estimated costs, and
they can really take some take some looks on your like forecast of how that might play out. um you had mentioned if you have to get a bond um or a loan to be able to to pay that. Um and there will be there's going to be some loan funds. We don't know what that's going to look like. Um and so if you're
getting uh loans through the agencies itself, uh particular PFA, because you guys were able to get on that IUP, which was great, um you're looking at an interest rate anywhere between 1 and a half to 2%. So that's that's phenomenal. I mean, you wouldn't be able to get that
out in the open market by any means. So, yeah, great question. Anything any other questions like that? >> Do you guys know who you had? You guys had a bonding bill years prior, right? Did you have a financial adviser then? >> You know, we've been debtree for
probably three years. >> Wow. >> We've had no debt. We paid off our lagoon, which we did 25 years ago, probably three years ago or whatever it was, and we have no debt. We have had no debt for at least three years, I
believe. You've been on board two years. >> We've been here almost three years, and we haven't had any since I've been out. >> So, we've been debtree, you know, and that's why our our rating should be very good when we go to apply for some money, you Well, like I said, I think now has actually been a great time to get that
advisor in because you know what these projects are kind of looking like. You know what your needs are and they can help provide some recommendations of where that might put the city at and kind of gives you a longevity. Um, and it's like I said, they see the numbers
and they they're very neutral, you know, with it. So, >> and you were saying something before there about ex, you know, looking at the numbers. I mean, when would that happen that we need to get together and say, "Oh, yeah, you know, we need to uh
either take that place down across the street, you know, or take it down and get that all in this same project. I mean, when when does a guy have to start looking at everything we want in this project?" >> Yeah. Uh well, sooner rather than later
is always is always best because planning helps with anything. Part of that too is that um having all that information in the front end um it comes back to the funding because if something if some sort of source pops up then if we know all the needs of the community
then that might play into effect if we can go after something because a lot of these opportunities are quick and the turnaround time is not that long for us to be able to prep something. Um the state there the regular PFAS process that only comes around once a year. So,
we know that we have to be ready for that annual um that annual submission. There's multiple steps within that annual submission, but they're only coming around once and if you miss one, you got to wait for the entire year. That's why it's really important to be able to be planning way ahead like that.
Um, so I guess that's my answer to I I answered your the question you were looking at with that, ma'am. So, we have a few areas of 4-in water manes and it's been brought to our attention over the years that the state would like them updated. >> Yeah.
>> Is this the time we've searched them all out and put this in this whole project? >> Well, would definitely make want Mark or one of the engineers to answer that. I wouldn't be able I'm not I don't have that technical like go to the design kind of thing but I would assume that if
this is something that you guys are feeling like hey you've been told that we should probably be looking at this maybe it is now a good time to to get it televising done and and determine where some of those those things come into play. Yeah, >> that was included last time when Mark was here, the last special meeting when
they were talking about the facility plan and that was all the stuff that they put in the facility plan. >> Yeah. To the bottom that we should Yeah. >> Yeah. So that was >> So I mean when it gets down >> same page when we get down to the funding then we'd probably be just acing
some of them that aren't critical. >> You say acing? What do you mean by that? Well, I mean, some of them that we put in there, you know, we could live with for >> Yeah. So, some of that planning is going to include that that planning is going to include like everything. >> It's a wish list, but yet you're going
to have a needs list. You're going to have a Yeah. >> Got it. And then you as the council get to determine what gets done first, what where's that priority coming into place? Sometimes that priority changes a little bit um based on maybe there's an emergency, uh maybe there's some sort of
break, then you have to pivot a little bit. Another reason it might that list that priority list might pivot is because of a funding opportunity. Sometimes it's only you can only go for a certain element of what your needs are. So we'll come to you and say hey this is available. While it might not be
priority number one, two or three, it is four. What do you guys think? So that happens. So yes, the priority list is huge, but just make sure you're you you feel okay about the fact that that priority list is not set in stone the whole time based on a variety of reasons.
So towns our size are big, a little bigger, smaller. How many would there be up there looking for money right now? >> Well, there's eight, is it 830 communities under the under 5,000 population? Some some crazy number like
that. But last year I know I spent at least 18 days in testimony and every of those 18 days there were at least 20 communities and I was only there for those days. So there's a lot. So you really need to
your project needs to stick out. That's why I talked about like maybe we should discuss you know reducing that number to really looking at what your project is. They're legislators are not gonna they're not going to fund a 100%. They're not going to just hand you over a $10 million
check and say, "Go for it. Go good fun. You guys are doing good things." Um they need to know that you have skin in the game. Um and you guys knew that that wasn't something that you were thinking of. Um so there's a lot of those cities that are going in. Last year I sat up there and I just shook my head when
communities of massive sizes were asking for 30 $40 million of full funding and not even considering the tax base they have. Um >> really yeah how did they fare then >> not well and so they look silly silly. So, we try to prep our communities of
like what to expect really. Um, we're not putting you if you as a community decide that you want to go after state bonding, a a bonding appropriation, we want to make you sure you're set up in a in a positive way that's going to look good on the city itself. And so,
um, yeah. So, but there's there's a lot that are they're going after. Actually, one of the debates is um two la two weeks ago, they actually had the sitting um commissioner, I guess you could say, for PFA. They're they're looking for a new deput commissioner and deputy
commissioner right now, but um they really drilled them on um why should we fund PFA versus just doing appropriations. And as an agency, we're consultant working with communities such as Good Thunder. We feel that there should be a
balance of both because PFA does a really good job of they make us do all these PPLs. They make all these projects across the state get priority points based on their needs, safety, health, all sorts of stuff. And we feel like they do have a good system and it's vetted. Is it fun to go through that
system? No. Does it take a lot of time? Yes. Um it only happens once a year. So I mean it's it's hard but um it has good results. Also, state of Minnesota does a good job of we if they fund the agency.
What that does is it then leverages federal dollars. So then we're able to get federal dollars in. We can't get federal dollars for these type of projects unless the state's willing to pony up too. So um that's another reason we want them to fund PFA the agency. But
in certain situations, appropriations are appropriate because there's communities that, you know, maybe the size of Good Thunder or other ones similar in size with you that even if they got as much grant as they could, they're still going to have a loan that's just not affordable for the the number of residents they have and the
cost burden. So, we feel that there should be a healthy balance between the two. But, who am I to say >> like Burnon Center did a major major thing and I don't see how they can turn turn the faucet on. You know, it's got to cost a lot of money what they did. I mean, they took out so many trees, they
redone the streets, they did everything. >> Totally. And how how costs have gone up. That that's part of our presentation tomorrow, too. They really want to see how how costs have elevated um and why. And a lot of that's because of material costs and there's a there's a variety of
reasons of why that has come into play. Um but particularly in the last five six years there's been some been some drastic changes and and the committees want to know where where we stand with all these things. So >> does Bullock only work in Minnesota or do you get into northern Iowa or east?
>> So we have offices now um we just recently opened office in Fargo with an office in Zou Falls. those off. We don't have clients yet, but those offices really are primarily serving um southwestern Minnesota and northeastern just based on that location itself. But right now, we're strictly in in
Minnesota. But um it's from the Canadian border to the Iowa border to the North Dakota border to West. Yeah. >> I didn't know if you touched on other states, how how easy they are to get funding, >> meet in front of them. And >> every state is
>> every state is different. I will say we have a very um Minnesota in comparison to our neighboring states right now. Um as crazy as you said, Minnesota's in the news and whatever that might be, but we have done very well in being able to
secure the federal leverage in Minnesota versus some of our neighboring states based on the way our programs have been set up. So that's a good thing. At least we see that as a good thing in in working with communities trying to finish their projects, but there's still not enough, right? So, we got to keep
advocating and and keep going back. So, >> any other questions? >> I'm done. >> Sorry, I could talk that way. >> No, but this this is good because we need to learn. We need to ask, you know,
this is quite an undertaking. >> Absolutely. Absolutely. And so that's what we want to make sure we're being transparent around everything that's coming and going and and again that's why this task order in front of you is really again it continues to allow us if things come across our desk we can just go with it um and applying but you as
the council gets to decide on any source that comes in if you want to utilize it you want to move board with it you guys get to make the final call we just want to put things in front of you >> sure because you're going federal you're going state because the ultimate goal is to not have to over assess or overt tax
our residents cuz we are so small. So our numbers using both those entities how would I word this make it short I think you maybe know what I have what I mean >> okay >> we are um most of our funding projects
can have anywhere between three to eight funding sources so we leverage everything so you being able to utilize state federal local regional funds that's really what it takes to get projects like this done so
yeah you nailed that one Yeah. And so this this uh task order four here uh >> they would be in contact with too with any questions and everything. >> Yep. Yep. So um we we already been going
back and forth usually something quick. Um she did an awesome job getting all those support letters like you did. Um that application like I said we found out and it was due last Friday. um and it required support letters without support letters, they would have kicked the applications out. So, it's things
like that that we do really quickly. And so, you can always funnel through unless we do need um if you want us to bring it to the council or if you want us to go to the mayor, I think you can get us talk to about new applying or I don't know. >> Yeah, I talked to John. I bounced it off our Yeah.
>> So, >> all right. Sounds good. Let me make a motion then to approve task order number four, the $5,000 that you will be representing us kind of like and taking care of business and
notifying us. >> That being said, somebody make a motion. >> I'll make the motion to accept task order number four with Bulock Engineering. >> I'm going to second. >> Second. >> All in favor? I oppose. Motion carried.
>> If you want to once he signs it, you want to scan it, send it over to me, and then I'll have Brian find it and send it back to you. It was great meeting you guys. I'm sure I'll be seeing more of you. >> Thank you. >> Have a good evening. >> Yep. Thank you. >> Thanks.
>> That one I got my sign. >> Um I don't know. >> Oh, no. >> He played hockey. >> I was teaching the youth of America. >> Not for this. You weren't.
>> Oh, what was that? >> Oh, I don't know what day you were gone. >> All right, Eli, you're up. >> Hey. Uh, didn't get a update to you guys because Brian and I were at the rural water conference, but that uh conference
went well and didn't have too busy of a month. So, I can just see. Um, lead service lines. Laura had talked about uh BOIG and one of the acronyms being due on Friday for the drinking water. I think PPL.
Um part of that is getting our lead service lines led as galvanized service line submitted. Um worked pretty closely with FIG on uh the inspections that were initially done when the meters were put in. Uh they weren't very reliable. I think sometimes they were looking at the
fittings right next to the pipe or right next to the meter and not necessarily what was coming into the um into the residence from the street, but we did get a few extras identified and then a few that were identified that
were misidentified that were actually okay. So, um those will go in. I got the final list to them today and those will go in and uh um anything going forward and and this is something that we talked about again today was um we can do like
once a year we can throw a number and or throw a list together of lines we've identified send them up to department of health and then get that funded. He said eventually then the money's going to run out for this, but uh so we want to get it as many as we can as soon as we can,
but uh if anybody hears anything or we've talked about other options today for getting more identified um but uh the conference went well. Brian got his
hours in to get his license, maintain his license for the water operator. Um, I took a class for the class D wastewater. So, I got to take the test after I've been here a year, but that won't be shouldn't be too big of a deal. Um, the wellhouse, the water vent, they
did replace pipes that were of concern in there. So, they were here a couple weeks ago and then they rebraced everything. So, where that pipe was bouncing and shaking and slamming, uh, you still hear the water hammer, but things aren't moving. So, should have bought us. I hold it together for
another year. >> Stress put band-aid on it. Anyway, >> um there's a I'm doing both Brian's and mine because Brian's not here. There's a a pump down at the lift station that Quality Flow did
um because it was not it wasn't running at all. Um they got it fixed and we're going to put it back in, but we had some ice in the conduit. Um, we're running on three of the four pumps now. So, once it warms up, they'll get that in. Um,
otherwise, uh, BG is continuing the design work. They are going to have a drill rig in town taking core samples. So, I think they're going to do like seven of them around town. >> Yeah, it's in that thing here. >> Did you get a map? >> Well, it's it's in that one of these
things here. how many they're going to drill. >> I think >> and how deep. It's like 15 ft deep, some of it, I think. >> Okay. Yeah, they're just Yeah, that geotechnical evaluation. They're just trying to figure out what's uh what's underneath and you know, especially at water treatment plant. We don't want to put
that on top of concerning. >> Sure. >> Um >> well, the thing of I'm question is are they going to determine we have enough room on that lot yet? We know that the previous engineers said we do, but if it has to be 50 feet from a storm
and 50 feet from a sanitary, that's going to be really close. >> Sure. I'll call Mark tomorrow. >> I mean, we need to know that right away. Right. >> Right. Right. And I don't know. I don't know if this lot would be an option for a well.
>> That's what I was just going to say. If that wouldn't make it, would we have to put another well right on this slot? >> Yep. I'll talk to Mark about that. I know one time years ago we talked about at the city park, you know, you'd
have to run a line from there down treatment plant, which you know, but you got to do what you got to do if you're going to put a new well in. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Oh, when you you said uh well, the other night when the power went out, you know, you said maybe that
that uh the pumps didn't like the power. Do we have to have them still check that generator out to see if it's climbing up to where it needs to be to power those big pumps right away? >> Yep. Both generators get checked once a year. So, that was last May, May for
that one, and I think June for this one up here. >> Okay. Um, but yeah, I Brian had said that before that that the smaller pumps kick out on that generator sometime, but we still have the two larger pumps. So, um, and then it's just a matter of going down there and and resetting it.
>> But, I mean, since that generator is so new, we got to make >> it. Yeah, >> it's doing what we we want it to. >> Yep. >> And did we figure out why that power glitched like that? What was So was when
the storm or that ice storm just the other night? >> Yeah, whatever it was. >> Friday morning. Saturday morning. >> Saturday morning. Saturday morning. >> Yeah. >> Um and yeah, we got an alarm and it was kicked out as an overtemp. So >> nothing. Yeah,
>> for sure. But okay. Well, at least it got caught. >> Uh yeah, that's all I got, I think, unless there's any questions. Reed sweep are going to be your major concern this week when you got all that done. >> Yep.
>> Yeah. Because you never know. >> We could be out today. Could have been out today. >> Yeah, I know. >> Yep. >> But I think uh I think we'll all be feeling a little different come Saturday, Sunday, but judging by the forecast. >> Yeah. >> Feel so springy.
>> Really? Supposed to cool >> tomorrow. Something. >> Yeah. >> Tomorrow night. >> All right. Well, thanks, Eli. >> Park treasurer. >> I don't have a lot. Um, there was a little blurb in there about Peasants
Forever. I talked to Kennedy and I haven't heard anything from Feeasants Forever about the lease or what they're going to do down there or anything. So, until we hear any of that, um, Kennedy can put together a lease, but we need to know what their intention is. Do are
they want it exclusive for them, what they're going to do with it, you know, what that type of thing. Well, they want to they sold their other building behind the old post office and they want to remain here. They want to take and knock out a wall, expand their
>> meeting area, >> and uh just make it a better place for them to hold meetings >> and they need they should either come to a meeting or just drop off that information and pre you know, >> well Jim and I met with them there and told them, >> but yeah, they just need to present or
like I said, draw something up, drop it off here. I can get it over to Kennedy. Um we'll have to go through council meeting to make sure that council's, you know, good with everything on it. We'll get it over to Kennedy. >> Yeah. Um, but that's kind of where that is. That hasn't moved since then. >> What they do with the building,
>> they're going to flip the bill on that then? >> Yep. >> Yeah. They would be >> bitting the building and doing everything. They would like to take one of the bathrooms out, only have one, be able to expand it. Uh, as far as us having a uh um skating rink down there
anymore, I you know, that just just doesn't happen much anymore, you know, >> and they want to enclose that >> covered area and make it kind of make it into a cold storage area. You really
use the existing footprint of what's there. And then we noticed there's a some issues with that overhang thing that the frost is pushing post out of the ground and messing up the roof line. So all in all, this would be a a win-win
to get this done. >> Maybe you should have ask them if they want to come to the next meeting or come to a meeting and explain it and have it drawn up or something so that we can get it over to Kennedy. >> Okay. Yeah, we can do that. I'm pretty sure Harry could
>> draw that up pretty quick. >> And then spring cleanup, I talked to LJP to try to get on their radar right away. Um we came up with April 25 for the dumpster and then curbside September 12th or October 3rd. >> How many dumpsters?
>> Um last year we had one and we can always call another. >> We had two I think didn't we? And we had to get a third one. >> No. >> Or no, we got it on two. We had two of them >> last year, didn't we? >> Yeah. have two. Okay. I don't know. Anyway, now we can we can get two right away. We
can get one and then get another one however we want to do it. Um we also >> discuss the mattresses and appliances and stuff like that >> and tires, >> you know. Do we It comes down to how much policing do we want? >> They have the cameras up there so they
come in handy. >> I Yes. But then it's tracking the person down. I mean, Brian and I and Eli, you weren't here yet, were you? No, we spent a lot of time and you did too. spending a lot of time tracking people down to get them to, you know, so it's something that council maybe wants
to think about is, you know, we can we can take appliances, but then they need to be put off to a side somewhere, you know, and we can have one of our junk guys or, you know, whatever, come get them. But that's something um that council can what is it March now? So, yeah, by April, you'll have to
figure that out. >> Yeah. and what you guys want to do or >> we got to be careful with appliances because you can't take refrigerators, can't take refrigerator, freezers, >> mattresses were getting thrown in there, TVs were getting thrown in there, tires and >> I don't know about like tires and stuff,
but mattresses, they'll take them in there. They just charge us extra. So maybe we either absorb the cost or do like a voucher or put it on their water bill if they want to throw one in there. >> Well, again, we can see who put what in there, you know, and uh the tires. Yeah,
it don't cost much to get rid of them. You know, myself, you know, of course, you can't say that. If a couple tires get in there and the city has to pay for them, it's better than sitting in the yards, >> right? >> Then everybody would be bringing them.
>> You don't want to advertise it. >> You would want to make a sign saying these things are not acceptable, >> acceptable, >> these are an additional charge. And we did that and I we'll put it in I'll try to get something um written up so that he can put them in the water
bills the end of March. >> Yeah. >> I think it's a good thing to try to get some of this stuff cleaned up. >> Yeah. And I mean we can decide you guys used to do um tickets for appliances. >> Yep. >> Um with me not being here, I don't know how that's going to work because it's not going to be they'll be here. Somebody will be here two days a week
for sure, but then John is going to be kind of sporadic. Well, if nothing else, tell them on their water bill to call city hall. >> Yeah, I guess that's something if council wants to do the vouchers or do a sticker like they did that. >> Anything we can do to get things
>> or we could also do that. You could do that and the um September one as well or October, whatever one, whatever date you guys decide on, you could do that then too. That would be curbside >> cuz if it's if it's scrap, I guarantee you we can get them. >> Well, to be honest, you might be better
off doing the appliances at curbside because they're not going to carry them in. >> A lot of these people don't have trucks. >> Well, and other and other things, the scrapper will come and get them. >> Well, that's right. >> They disappear before you even get there. >> Absolutely. >> Or we can we can bring a trailer out and we could do that.
>> Yeah. So, maybe just waits >> and we'll do the normal one like we did last year, the dumpster. Um, but if you guys want to pick the date in September or October to do that, then I can let LJP know and then we can get on their calendar. >> Make a motion on what you guys want to
do. >> Y Well, I think that April 25 sounds really good and really either of the other two. Yeah, because you're not on Labor Day, September 12th, October 3rd. You're not really I actually think maybe April 25th and
October 3rd would make more sense. >> That's what I was thinking, too. >> Do October 3rd curb sites? >> Yep. >> Okay. And can we get a motion, please? >> And I would take and get two dumpsters right from the site. Somebody want to make a motion to the that being that was
just stated two dumpsters 25th of April and October 3rd curbside. >> I'll make a motion to get two dumpsters on April 25th and October 3rd. >> You made a motion. Someone second. >> I'll second that motion. >> All in favor? I was carried.
>> You want them in the same spots they were last year? >> I believe so. That way the >> dried out by them. >> Yeah. >> We have time to like >> cameras are there. you like can work with LJP on that. >> And I said if we're gonna if we want to do that appliance stuff, I mean, like I said though, we got to figure out what
to do with refrigerator and freezers because we can't have the freon, >> right? >> But we I know we can get a trailer out here and >> Yeah, >> we could we can >> something for the city. >> Discuss that. Yeah. Okay. Um the next thing right now I send out about 32 to
35 e bills um through Banyan. When I do it that way, I have to find the bill, save it, and then I go in and email each one individually. Um, Banyan does have an add-on module that we can do ebilling. I've called them three times to try to get a full. I never got a response. Um, but that is
something I'm going to continue to work on because next month for March or when the March at the end of March, I don't think John's going to do ebilling because it's just it takes a long time and it's a huge process. So, I think I might just send the emails out to those
residents and say, "This month, we're just going to mail them out." I mean, it is what it is. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Um, >> that's a onetime deal, >> right? Because by the end of April, I should be able to do those. Um, and then Victoria will be here starting
March 30th on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 4 to cover for me. >> So, do you put that on that internet website at the city? How about times? >> I'll put it on um and I don't know. I'm trying to wait for John. So, by the end of this week, I think John will be back
and then I can kind of figure out what John's going to do on Tuesdays and Thursdays because he's going to be the one doing the payroll, the water bills, all of that kind of stuff. Victoria basically will be here to keep the office open. Somebody can come in and they can pay their bill. She can give them the amount because I've showed her how to at least get into Banyan. Um and
she's from Cog, so if there's any issues with that. Um, and she can do if somebody comes in to pay by credit card, she can do that and she can give receipts and stuff like that, but she's not posting anything. She's not paying any bills. And that's just all part of the service we get when we're members of
COG. >> Okay. Maybe make a sign on your door there pretty sooning all this, you know, so people are made aware that, you know, we made every attempt to let you know, accommodate them the best we can. >> Yep. >> What days are you gone again? I will be
gone March 26th through the 11th of May for sure. And then the 11th of May, I'll come back as much as I can, much as I'm cleared for. And I will be still going to the institute in
it'll be a struggle, but I'll make it because that's my last year and then I'm done with that. And that's about all I got. >> I got a couple things here on the revenue. I was gonna ask John and do um
the interest earnings here on this revenue here under general fund. That would be the money we've earned off of the 4M. The 15,000 you believe? >> I'm not real sure. I don't have it in front of me. >> It's on the revenue guidelines here.
Oh, >> because it is in there on what our revenue. Do you have your coffee, Scott? >> No. And when is the engineer or engineer? When's the uh accountants coming out or >> May 11 council meeting?
>> They will be here in the May meeting. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, they're going to be here in April sometime then. >> No. Or >> they were already here. >> They're present. They've already done their fieldwork. Yeah, they did that the last week in February. >> Okay. Yeah, >> they'll come out and present May 11th. >> Okay.
>> Um interesting. >> Yeah, I'm assuming that's what that is. The floor on the complete total, I think. So, yeah. >> And then when you get down to contributions and donations, it's $10,000. >> That was the budget. That's not what we
got. That was what was budgeted for this year. >> Yeah. Which no >> to pay out. No, these are revenues money coming in >> getting into Yes. contributions and donations. Yes. And sometimes that's um we got a public service aid or public
assistance something for the fire department a couple years ago, like what two years ago now, two or three years ago. That's where that would show up. So that's what that is. >> Okay. What's a MUN state aid? >> Municipal state aid. >> Oh, municipal state aid.
>> Municipal state aid. And what where does that come from? It's a state. I have a city. >> It's the state aid that is part of that comes through MMB >> the >> because that's different than the local government. >> That's different from LGA. >> LGA. Yeah. Okay. >> Um Yeah.
>> Is that the same kind of dollar amount per every year? >> LGA. >> No, some of these figures here, >> some of them are carried over. Yeah. >> Okay. Yep. The only thing I was going to ask, John, is, you know, they haven't give you a uh
Bould hasn't gave you a timeline of they're going to want $200,000 April 15th or they're going to want $300,000 on May 30th. Have they gave you any >> Nope. last meeting, remember they said they would give us like a month's we want at least a month heads up
>> because, you know, we finally are making money on our money in that three 4M or whatever it is, you know. So, if we can hold out as long as we can, we're just making a little bit. >> You sure that can be transferred within I want to say 72 hours. >> Okay. >> I mean, I will double check with 4M with
my contract there. >> Okay. Um, >> and we probably won't need that until way back in in September, August, maybe. >> I just wrote out a check for 162 165,000 to Balik. >> Oh, really? >> It's that was one of the new ones that you got. >> Oh, okay.
>> I'm looking on it separate. Um >> Oh, yes. >> Yep. >> So, that's just coming out of the general for now, >> correct? Yep. That's coming out of the general. Did the do the auditors want well that would be itemized so you know exactly that came out of the general for
the full project? >> Yep. It's all it's all yeah on the account. We do have a meeting on the 18th with um Paul Greg from Birkart or from Carlson SV. We were supposed to do it last week but John was sick. >> Okay. >> So it'll be on the 18th and then we'll discuss more on if we need to create
different accounts. >> Yeah. um that type of thing for the funding because right now it's all if you look at it it's all in the future improvements. >> Yeah. >> Underwater or sewer respectively. >> All right. Anything else then?
>> That's all I have. >> Any unfinished business? >> I don't think so. >> Any new business? Any miscellaneous business? We're going to be done under an hour. Holy cow. Somebody want to make a motion
to adjourn. >> Make a motion to adjurnn. Some >> in the second. I'll second it. All in favor? I oppose. Motion carries everybody.