Yeah. Okay. Answers my question. Hold the siren. >> It doesn't work. >> I don't think it works. >> All right. Call the November 12th city of Goodyu
Council work session meeting to order. Stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Present in the meeting is Schmidt, >> Michael Brhurst, >> Janine Nagel, >> Jason Mandle, All right. Thank you. Thank you everybody for coming. Um, approve or
amend the agenda. Any amendments? >> Yeah. >> Replaces the one that was in there. I say this right here. >> Okay. Make it a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll make a motion.
>> Second. >> All in favor? >> I pass. request to approve the October 22nd, 2025 city council meeting minutes. >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> All in favor?
>> I pass. Motion to pay the bills. >> Um, I'll make a motion to pay the bills. >> Second. >> Second. Sorry. All in favor? >> I >> I
All right. New business. >> Approve resolution 25-9 declaring vacancy in office of mayor appointment to mayor and vacancy of council respectively. Okay. So, is this for both seats or this
is just for mayor? >> Just the one. Okay. >> The other one will be done after December will be done in January. This was the 31st of December. >> Even though Even though
>> we don't have a meeting after that, >> we'll have a meeting January. So, you can't you can't announce the vacancy until it is vacant, I guess. So, yeah. >> Um, I'll make a motion resolution.
>> I will second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried for resolution 25-9. All right. Next one is the oath of
office for the mayor. >> Filled in your name. >> So if you would like to read it yourself, you sure can. Please raise your right hand. >> Would you like to say it or repeat after me? >> I Chris Schmidt do solemnly swear to
affirm to support the Constitution of the United States. the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and all the laws, ordinances, and resolutions of the city of Goodyu, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of mayor for the city of
Goodyu in the county of Goodyu in the state of Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. two of them. So then you can sign. >> Yeah. Just let me know um when comes
out. So >> congratulations. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. All right. So, the next we're going to talk about the Trinity Church water issue. >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Y
Well, just praise God that we're living in a democracy that is alive as well. I want to thank all the veterans and military men and women who serve our country so that we can live in a democracy that can resolve issues through dialogue and kind of
clarification. So, I'm here to uh seek clarification and maybe some resolution with regard to the situation that I found myself in recently. Um, I would I'm used to opening up the the mail and finding the
bill for the Holy Trinity um water uh bill and it was fine for a while and then it kicked up $100 and I started kind of wondering what was going on. Jason came by and we saw that
there might there might be a leak. We couldn't really find anything. So, I kept my ears and eyes to where I could see kind of like the toilets. That's really the toilets and the faucets. That's basically what we have. We don't have any laundry. We don't have
any people showering there. We don't have a kitchen to speak of. We just basically have toilets and and sinks. So, um it turns out that I I'm kind of watching the bills and the bills kind of
go back to normal, but then I get stuck uh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 months uh later I get this huge bill and it doesn't make sense to me because
the the reporting is such that Um apparently there was just kind of uh the usage was being estimated and uh the the readings um just were kind of being estimated and so there there seems
to be a sense of like okay we were estimating but it really should be this actual and we we got hit with uh like 500 like 500,000 more gallons of water than
we were used to. So, the bill was quite high. Instead of a bill, a monthly bill of let's say $88 in May of 24 and then it jumped up to $100
in May of 24. Uh that's when Miss Jason has written a little article or a little letter saying put in a new meter. I I didn't know I wasn't really aware of that, but uh and
then it kind of went normal and then it jumped up again. And so I was looking around and I found that there was a kink in the chain where the flapper is in one of my toilets. I thought, well, that might be the culprit. and I I was able
to fix it. And I thought the part problem was resolved because of the bills coming in at a normal rate. Uh $104, $104, um $109, $103,
but then I got a bill of $1,890. So after 12 months of thinking that I had solved the problem, apparently There was just kind of a goodwill gesture on the part of the city to say, "Okay, we're just going to give the
usage of 5,000 until an unknown date." And I guess that date arrived then on August of 27, 2025 when I was given this bill of, you know, $,890.
So I called a plumber and he couldn't really find anything too serious. There was some leakage but the problem is I didn't know about that leakage because for 12 months I was given this
uh rate of a normal rate. So for 12 months I thought I had resolved the problem and then all of a sudden it was just added up. All these dates were kind of added up and I was given, you know, this huge water bill and I called around. I called other churches. I
called residentials and they're about $100 and they have people living their homes. They're showering every day. They're laundering, you know, every other day or whatever. And it just bigger churches are about $100.
And we don't have a very big church. I mean, I've got two other churches to try to manage and we've got people there as well. So, it's it just seems to me that there's there needs to be clarity around how we go about building
uh residents and and uh public or or worship uh churches. Uh, so I guess I I I want to try to figure out if we can uh have some sort of agreement that this was not the way
to handle it and maybe we could give some recompense or some sort of credit because as I see it the uh the estimates were not that that was not
my that was not my problem. And I don't I don't understand why uh all of a sudden without kind of any conversation I was given this huge bill because all of a sudden everything
seemed to be add added up. So, um, is there is there a way is there, again, I'm here to sleep seek clarification and just try to figure out if there is in the policies of this city a certain way
where I can get um resolution to this this problem and and maybe get some credit for my water bill that seem to be way way very high compared to what it normally should be. So,
some of this is not what we were told. So, let me ask a couple questions here. >> Sure. >> So, were you told that you had a leak? Yes or no? >> They said that there might be a leak. >> And And when was that? >> Um, not exactly sure.
>> Okay. >> I was there. I remember it. >> I was in there this summer of Early summer 2024. >> Early summer 2024. Yeah. Because prior to 2024 in March, there was never a meter in the church.
>> Right. >> So once 2020, March came was in April. April 2020. >> Yeah. Put in the new meter and that new meter is electronic so it can read well the handheld read it. >> But we also went down to the meter and you could see that the meter was
spinning because it says there was water going through it. Well, that's when I was with you and there was someone in the office that could have been using the toilet, >> but they weren't >> because we checked, remember? >> Well, okay. But that
Okay, that's true. But we we went around and it stopped. It stopped. So, we went around and checked to see if there was any leak and there was no leak. >> But you did have a leak in the sink. And you did have a leak in that toilet downstairs at that time. Well, it wasn't
running because you said it was nothing's running right now. And we went out and we went outside to check to see if it maybe was an outside spot. Those were those were dry. But then you the meter still said it had a leak on it. Then it went now. Correct
me because we both worked on this, right? Then it was good for a while and then the last month of July, so it was or August, that's when I read the meters and it said there was a leak on the handheld and when you looked it up onto
the software said there was a leak on there also. So that's when you got the higher bill. So sometime between when I was there and another time there was a leak somewhere in the system. That's how it racked up them extra gallons.
So, I was I was in that building looking and looking and I thought I fixed a a little problem. >> Okay. So, you didn't call the plumber? >> No, I didn't. Not at that time. >> And here's here's what we have here is
about a year of estimates. And so that's when I'm going off of like, okay, I have resolved this situation and um then all of a sudden I get this huge this huge bill. >> So you got the huge bill because you had
a leak. Well, that wasn't indicated though and no one no one told me about it because you you can't expect me to uh receive these bills that everything is fine and all of a sudden, oh, we're going to charge you because you had a
leak for about a year and we're going to we're going to add everything up and boom. >> Oh, sorry. >> Sorry. So, your position is nobody told you you had a leak. That that's your position. That's my position because I fixed what I thought was the problem and
it seemed to indicate that for the bills coming in for a whole uh about at least 11 months. So I So from the time that Jason went out there on April 8th and installed the the meter from April 8th until
September 1st of 2025 that was what 16 months 15 months >> but the meter was installed in 2024. >> Correct. And this bill that it says here
for the 1890 was September 1st, 2025. So from April 24 to September 25, >> what were you paying every month? Was it like because you you you pay based off
what the the the reader saying, right? >> That's right. >> The difference in in what your meter said the month before to what you currently have. >> So >> I see what you're saying. So yeah, I see what you're saying. So in all of 2024 after this meter when it's 104 104 104
104 104 10 So why would you know >> it was still estimated? >> It was still estimated. >> It wasn't actual. >> So why why would it have been estimated when the meter was installed in 2024? >> There were a lot of estimates done. >> There was a lot.
So you can have a leak though in a month's time like run up a lot of water >> and correct me if I'm wrong but that bill wasn't an accumulation. >> It was the one month that it showed up on that reader. >> It wasn't an accumulation or going
backwards. >> That was only being estimated at 5,000. It could have been 10,000 or 15,000. But >> okay. So the issue isn't about the meter. The issue is that you are being charged for estimated water for all of 2024
pretty much and halfway into 2025. I think is the actual issue. Is that a correct statement? >> So, how would he have known he had a leak? I I guess >> Jason indicated that he stopped in at the church and told office staff.
>> I did one other time throughout the summer. Must have. I guess I didn't write it down what day it was probably sometime in summer. >> If you have a leak, your bill should be higher, right? I mean, that's that that's just an extrapolation >> because the thing still said it was had a leak in there because it reads it when
you read it. It'll say leak. >> And I guess what I'm what I'm confused about >> is I'm just confused how this software was reading an even number of 5,000. >> Two, three, four. It was
>> estimates. >> We estimated the 5,000 because I thought hopefully that's a high number because it was coming. >> So the estimation was wrong >> extra high and we were hoping that they would find their leak and then hopefully the next month we find a reading that was better and it just kind of kept
>> esating and I finally said let's just get the bill to them because if we don't it's going to keep estimate escalating and and the leak keep going. So, >> I'm sure it caught up. >> Once you got that bill, then that's when the leak got fixed, right?
>> Uh, that's correct. But that that would have been So, if you're saying that it was uh 500,000 gallons of water, that's a huge amount. We would have We would have seen
something. I would have heard something. I was I was watching, you know, I was kind of looking around for something, but that's a lot of water >> cuz like even even in April after the meter was put in, it shows that you know
5197 was the usage and then the next month it says 5,000 like >> because they wrote in estimated >> more than that >> and then July and August it's up >> so I guess what I'm confused about is okay so if the reading was higher than
that and and then we estimated it to be lower to be fair. Why are we then billing them for what the total was when we shot ourselves in the foot to begin with? >> Well, I think too we were having a lot
of meter reading issues with not sure if that was considered one of them too at the time. >> Right. >> Um is this one of the mistakes, you know, something's not right in the system? So after more investigation of the films that have had some issues and
this one it it it didn't have any issues and it was the actual music that went through the meeting. >> I think this is a whole bunch of stuff that went wrong all at once. >> I think there's a culmination of things >> Yeah. And and I mean also it's also my understanding that you did that that the church never received any water bills
and is this an accurate statement? >> Well, >> for 55 months from >> No, we we received water bills and we were paying them >> but not on water. Just on just on connection >> connection. special usage. >> So you didn't have any usage from 2011 to 2018.
>> So I look at what they gave me here. The readings are for 5,000 5,000 5,000. So that's that's what I'm going after usage. They got usage here. So >> no, I'm just talking this this happened from 2011 to 2018. I guess going back
further, what we have what we have in front of us here is >> you got free water for >> is from 2011 to 2018 it was estimated of 12,000 gallons per month was used to calculate your bill. Um from 2018 to 2023
there was 55 months where it was estimated as zero meaning >> they were only built for connection and no water service. Um, I guess the problem is is we can't look at that and go, "They got free water. We got to charge them now for it." That's
not our That's not our problem. That's water under the bridge, >> right? >> Yeah. >> Right. I'm just saying. I mean, everybody is >> So, I I think >> here in in my eyes here, I think there were a lot of things that could have
gone differently. Um, and I I feel almost inclined to to agree that we can't just throw $1,800 at someone.
>> I'm assuming the reason the water got so high was because it caught up at that last bill from all the prior months. >> Correct. I'd be interested to see. Do you have the data to show what you were actually reading through those? >> I can go back. >> I can go back 60 >> and I
>> 60 days. I went back 30. >> Okay. >> From the last month. I can't go back more than that. >> You can only go back for one month >> on the thing >> on the software. Okay. >> And he's been normal since then. >> So normally is since it's got
>> What are you looking for the city to do here? Let's cut to the chase. I >> just think it You're looking for some sort of resolution. Is that so correct? >> Clarity. More clarity like a policy that says you've got to give the the the owner.
You got to talk to me when you put a meter in. You got to say, "Hey, this is high and we're going to put it on your bill." Um, so that I can I can figure out what's going on. But then the, you know, the usage. So if you if you're
putting down 5,000 5,000 5,000 that means somehow you can put down whatever number you want and I don't want it that way because I don't know if these other higher numbers are accurate. So I'm just kind of wondering h how do
we resolve this? I guess I'm going to be watching that water meter a lot more closely now that I know how to read it. But I I just think it's um you know Uh we we have to have better policy I think. >> But when you say policy, what do you
mean by that? >> Well, I mean that there should be a policy where if there is a higher reading or usage, that bill goes to the owner so they can address the issue right away instead of
getting hammered a year later with a huge bill. >> I think I think I think the board policy might might be too might be too much. I think I think what we're trying to think here is um >> a new procedure where when it gets to a
certain number >> look into it. I guess my biggest thing here is it was estimated for like 12 months and I I mean I know me as a homeowner like if my bill comes in super high I've got
questions, right? I'm going to start looking for leaks or whatever it may be like I did this last time >> but for my bill to come in and see a even number of whatever for 12 months I'm
going to raise question but at the same time like I think as the city we should have been more informative and more correct on this to say Hey, like there's something wrong. But at the same time, as a homeowner or
business owner, they should have came down to the city within the last 12 months and said, "Why are these numbers estimated?" Like, "Why do I get the same number every month?" >> Yeah. >> The thing is, >> I didn't know that they were being estimated.
>> You probably had someone some church staff just paying the bills and then no one was noticing it or something. I look at the bill and I'm the one that says it looks pretty normal. I mean, we have a fairly normal activity. >> Yeah, $105 or whatever looks pretty normal
>> from 88 to 100 229 to 104. I'm like, yeah, okay. >> Yeah, >> there might have been some extra. But then, but then when it was 230, that's when I said, wait a second. And that's when I kind of started asking questions
and then went back to you know 104 104 104 and I didn't I didn't know exactly what to be looking for quite frankly I mean it's it's a fairly you know there's tier one and tier two and that makes >> sense all these numbers that I just kind of struggled with but um yeah as I as I
got out the community just other people their their bills are like one church is about $100 a month and residential homes are you know not not that high and they're again they're they're showering they're cooking they're and we just you
know we don't have that huge of usage >> so I mean so I think procedures maybe policy was a little strong >> right right I get what you're saying >> but yeah procedures would be helpful >> a courtesy letter or something >> yeah I mean >> we have to take we have to talk about this
>> yeah at least like you know let somebody know something before we throw >> almost a $2,000 bill at >> so and that you know and that's Not just because it's a church. I mean, anybody, >> you know, I would expect some sort of courtesy at my house if you know I had
>> an uptick in in bills. But >> yeah, >> the only thing I'm going to add is when you say you didn't realize a meter was installed, you you let me in the door to do it because we didn't. Down in the basement, the church was locked.
So because I remember you being there because we installed it. There was never one in there. >> There was never one in there. Okay. >> No. And that was in April. >> I don't remember that. >> I don't have a great memory. Sometimes >> Well, you got a lot of stuff going on, but >> yeah. >> So I just >> But but then you you you set you put it
in there. >> We installed it, >> right? >> Yep. It started working. >> We had it leak for a while. It didn't come back. This summer it came back again. I did stop at the church and talk to one of the staff once. They said they
were gonna let you know one and I didn't hear anymore. So, I'm like, well, it must have got it taken care of. >> So, >> how accurate are these? >> They're readers. >> Accurate. They're pretty good. >> They're accurate. Um, honestly, water meters as they age, they
become less accurate. They become less accurate in the term of the homeowner because they don't read as efficient. >> So, there's water slipping past them. So, if you ever say, "Oh, my water meter is not reading right. I want it replaced." Don't do it. >> You're getting You're getting the fair end of the deal, not the same. >> You don't want to put an old Yeah.
>> You don't want to replace it. So, because then you'll get more. >> And this one's an E series one. So, this one reads with a magnet or a laser. >> Okay. >> Instead of a disc. >> So, it's not >> Yep. But it has been resolved. I checked it every day this week and three times
last week. There is no more leak. The only thing I'll add is we did have a plumber contact us about the church and he said he found a pressure problem. >> Talk to Lori. That was about in September, wasn't it? >> So they need like an RPZ put in or what?
>> No, there was you. You took the call because you called me. >> Had this machine around the pipe in one spot and said, "But I'm not seeing all these numbers." And he said, Hold on
just a minute. And then he moved it to a different pipe and he said there's another pipe going off and there's definitely a leak there. So >> there issues I'll give you a call. >> Something fixed. >> Yes. I mean he did replace some things but at first he couldn't really find
anything. Uh then I said well we do you know the one of our sinks if you don't shut it off correctly it'll leak. And so I said, "Work, you know, fix that and fix the little kink that I thought I had
fixed." I said, "Might as well replace that, too." >> Okay. >> And that fixed everything. >> Well, um hopefully >> I hope so. >> Well, I monitored it the last couple weeks, every not every day, but every
couple, and it has not been leaking now. It's been since the plumber's been there, it's been remedied. >> So, it'll show up again if you have a problem. I think the best moving forward instead of going inside, I think maybe
just direct communication with you and say, "Hey, it's got a higher water usage than normal." >> Okay. Yeah, that's that's helpful. >> So, that's probably how we're going to approach it. >> But, I mean, that that's just a huge that's just a huge number where I just,
you know, >> Well, it's a huge number for anybody really, >> right? And because it's it seems like it can uh the readings are put in there
manually. I mean then all of a sudden boom it it jumps up. That that must have been put in manually then. So I I don't know. It just seems like it should be a little bit more accurate and
because I mean if this is the report then somehow we need to be I I think we should still get some sort of credit for uh you know this is just a huge amount of water in that one month and I I I
just know that it wasn't you know in September we weren't it wasn't In my mind, there wasn't any leak any more weeks. >> So, was that 1890 bill been paid? >> I did pay it right away. You did. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Because I'm I'm a person that says,
"Okay, pay the bill and try to resolve it." I didn't want to hold on to it because I didn't I I've got a part-time bookkeeper, so, you know, it's kind of hard to hold on to things. So, I want to get it uh squared away as as quickly as
possible and then try to clear figure things out. So >> yeah, I think we need to talk about it. >> Yeah, we'll talk about we'll talk about it. >> Great. Yeah, I appreciate it. Thank you for your time and your efforts. I I really appreciate people who are
involved with public service. I am also a public servant and um it's very challenging at times, but it is such a blessing to to be here to be able to work through things and kind of find a resolution that's that's fair and that will hopefully um
kind of uh mitigate any other miscommunications or or other problems. So, thank you very much. All right. Okay. Thank you. All right. Next one is going to be the resolution 25-18,
the final tax levy for 2026. Anybody got any questions? preliminary set of 10. We cannot go up. We can keep it the same or even
and I have the 5% 7% 10% on the final budget what it would be increased or added to. I'm I'm going to make a comment. I I'm troubled by
the comments that were in these reports about fund balances and um financial filings not matching. I I'm I'm really struggling with a levy when when I kind of feel like
we don't have a handle on our books. I don't know if I'm the only one that feels that way. I just don't know if we have a handle on it. And and I don't know if we are because I mean we were like
170k over our budget from last year, which I get, right? I I guess I'm just not comfortable like when there's statements like we have to go through 20 years of expenses and distributions, our general ledger
doesn't match from 2023. I I guess I I don't know what getting these books in order looks like. But but I guess that's where I'm struggling on on do we even know the money that we have before we just vote
for a levy because that's what we've always done. I mean >> we do now but looking back I noticed there was no balancing. So when I started here to balance and close out the year end I
was working to try to get it as I had four days to do at the end of 2023 and I didn't I was trustful in the months over there. >> Okay. The budget that was produced for
this coming up year are actual numbers, not based on what was in it. This is what's coming in that next year and what's going out next year. I can fix all of that from the past. It's really just verifying
we got the money in, it was allocated into the wrong fund and not in correct amounts for the bond payments, the tax levies that were coming in. Well, that's >> the special assistance. But this is general fund. >> This balancing is for general fund,
>> right? That's what I'm Okay. Even even the general fund, >> right? I I guess. So So you're you're confident that the general fund books are in order. >> The general fund is good. It's getting the bonds, the uh special assessments,
all the ones that go into other accounts outside of the general fund >> like the garbage. >> So, you're not concerned that we were $170,000 over budget this year? >> That was because I paid off of bond early. >> Well, no, that's not that money,
>> right? that money and it was $72,000 over and there wasn't any for capital improvement funds that wasn't in there last year that I put in this year. There wasn't any savings account last year this year, right?
>> And the tip was unknown last year and is now in there. So that is why the difference in >> Well, no, that's only 96k of it. >> 25,000 10,000 and 44,000. Well, that doesn't add up to 170
>> and the 73 that I paid on the bond early so we wouldn't have it next year. >> Okay. >> So, run those give me those numbers again >> because it was the tip, right? It was CAD. It was the transfer to savings
>> those things that are last 25,000 capital account that >> 1567 for >> right >> 44,1 416
for last year and that wasn't a correct number I was told that that is because it started twice a year not once a year >> so now it's 99,000 instead of 44,000 for 2026.
>> And we were over on public works, correct? >> Uh, >> did you budget for public works last year? >> 95 85,000. And yes, we were 913. >> That one was over
91,3 was proposed. >> Okay. And what about legal? >> Legal is budgeted 25 and we spent 27.
Um we have had to review this and we updated the employee handbook which was >> extremely outdated and we had to get it updated. So those things all happened.
We went from six pages to probably 25. We all worked on that. >> Yeah. A lot. I mean, I'm just using that as an example. >> Anything in the handbook? >> Nothing >> pertaining to current laws. >> H. So, we spent 273 on legal so far this
year. Is that is that is that correct? So on a budget of 1.2 we spent 1.3 from 20 proposed 25 actual. >> So your comments in the in the in the minutes about the doesn't affect the general ledger then >> that is not the general.
>> Okay. Okay. I didn't know that. Okay, that clears that up. So, I'm willing to go 5% on the levy. I'm also not comfortable. It's just me
and Michael. So, but I really can't do anything about that. That's a heavy weight to carry. >> Chris gets >> I thought he didn't get to vote. >> He He votes also. >> Oh, >> I didn't know. There's a tie. He breaks.
>> Yeah, I agree with five. >> Somebody want to make a motion? >> I'll make a motion to have the 2026 lobby be 5%. >> I'll second that. >> All in favor? >> I >> I opposed. All right. Next
25 uh resolution certifying pass due utility billing to the good county auditor. Most all of you guys got this uh special assessment. >> My packets.
>> Yeah. Okay. >> Oh, the top one. Yeah. >> Which one? >> The top one. >> Zero. This one. Okay. >> Yeah. The one that's like 500 bucks. >> Yeah. Okay. Um, I'll make a motion.
>> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I opposed motion carried resolution 25-20 rates for three years completely messed
up. So water rate set for three years. >> I just recommended that we chat about >> we're not making a motion to make >> No, it's just just to talk about setting them. >> Now
>> I guess if you're all right with that, I think you should push it to the back. >> Yeah. >> To December. Yep. Because I got some more information today. >> Oh, okay. >> So, >> that's good with you guys. >> Yep. Absolutely. >> Y >> All right. We'll push the water till
December. >> Is that December 12th or 13? 14. >> Something around there. >> Something like that. >> All right. Next, uh CEDA renewal discussion. I think that's you, June. Maybe. >> Yeah. What What was it this year?
It's going to be next year 16400 16,4 >> and when do we have to let them know by >> we haven't even got the contract yet. >> Okay. Can we push that to December as well? >> We just paid the fourth quarter. >> Yeah. And Yeah. Okay. Perfect.
>> Sorry. What was the propos what was the 2024 pricing or 2026 pricing? >> 16,400 a year. push that to December. >> No worries.
>> All right. Uh prove the gambling application for the Goody You Community Fund. >> Um oh basketball. Any questions about the drawing January 15th? The drawing
will be at the school at home. >> You said January 15th. >> Correct. >> Oh, yeah. I can. >> Okay. Hello, I'm Walker. I'm representing the girls basketball. Um we're looking to get our raffle
approved. Um we hope to sell a thousand tickets, $20 each. Um it would be a 50/50 payout. Um as he already said, this would happen January 15th of 2026. As far as what we'd use this money for, um firstly, we use it for all of our
apparel and gear. Um, we have undershirts, which are grays that 7th through 12 get as well as practice jerseys. Um, and we also enter in season and out of season tournaments that we have to pay to get entered into, as well
as we do a trip to Wisconsin Dells, which is another tournament um, for 9th through 12th graders. >> Awesome. >> Great. >> Great job. I see a future in politics for you. I'll make a motion to approve the
gambling application. >> I will second that. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried. There you go. >> Great job. >> All right. Next is the approve the 2026 agreement state building code
administration. terms of wording as we have in the past. So I guess one question I had is so it says like oh it's just a state the administration part what is that >> okay
>> so this is just the state building code >> okay I'll make a motion to accept the uh 2026 state Go to administration. >> I'll second that. >> All in favor?
>> I opposed. Motion carries. Very good. >> Thank you guys. >> Good luck. Have a have a great season. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next is motion to document and correct
fund balances. and refund school. Refund school for well and determined that when the water meter was
switched, it was switched from cubic feet to gallons. put in the software at the time that it was installed changed to gallons and it was measuring that
and it was turkey. It was the rate conversion 7.4 and it was times the gallons by that and building them on that inflated rate. So, they found it. Believe me, there's been a lot of things that these two have been
fixing one by one, getting the list fixed. This is one that was found. It inflamed the rate that they were charged. I when they found it from the last meter reading, I immediately went over to Evan and told them that that is what happened and that it was going to
be a refund based on the charges that were overcharged. So, I calculated it. I went back from 2022 and it was determined that it was when the bu the water meter was put in and it was not
changed in the software. October of 2022 is when it happened. So I went through and got the actual reading what it should have been. And since the overage also triggered sewer, I had to go through sewer and what it should have been. And since the reading
triggered more tax, the tax and what it should have been. And I have the grand total here that we will be cutting a check to school to make this clear to even it up, give them back the
overage. And when it was caught, Lori changed it in the system and the meter that reading that they had for this month was accurate and it was much less because it wasn't being timed by that.
>> So, so this is unrelated to the last issue. >> Go ahead. >> On my side, when you read it, it was correct. It was in the software, the billing software. That's where we caught it because
we caught it. Was it last month? >> Thursday. >> Thursday. We said this isn't right. So, we looked into it because the bills print automatically. They go through. My side said it was always fine. We caught that it was not entered correctly years
ago >> and they didn't ask any questions. >> I get that this I mean but we're going back. This is I mean I I I guess where I'm struggling is how could this have gone on since 2022 >> because you never look into that aspect of the software. >> Nope.
>> That's number one. And number two, is he willing to make I mean do we have to pay him all the the 58k up front or can we do it in like three years at zero interest or I mean it's just a lot. >> It it is and and we are able to do it. I
I had read I said I don't really you want to have this much of a credit and work off it because that'll that'll make their budgeting for the next three years out of whack. >> Um, so we can do it. It It's their mind.
I think we we have I know I understand we have that in there to be able to >> The bulk of it was in water, but it did trigger some sort charges. >> So what is in the water code? is >> because I mean it's not
>> this water is it's a mess one also to that while she's looking that up but also like to understand what happened to the utility bills this month >> why >> because when we got our what when we got our bill it didn't include our soore
so then so was that everybody in good you got the wrong bill okay so how does that happen >> that was the one that went out email before I printed them. When I printed them, I caught it so that it didn't have >> Okay. So, only the people that got emails got the wrong bills. Okay. >> Okay. I was going to say I didn't even
notice. >> Okay. Okay. So, that's that's not in the middle of the month and it caught that date. >> Okay. So, it was only the people that Okay. Okay. Well, that that makes >> it stopped before it went out. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. Well, that makes me feel
>> I opened up all 444 envelope. >> Um, >> water has 2389 in it. >> But it doesn't because it would be 238 whatever less the 60 is, right? >> Oh, that I'm sorry. I was answering
Michael's question, which is what's in it now. I was answering his question. So that's what's currently sitting at the moment. >> But we still owe the water. But on I thought we were running a negative, right? >> Not not
>> water and sewer ha by law have to be on their own fund. They cannot be in the general fund. Water and sewer has to pay for water and sewer. That's all they can pay. >> They can't pay for anything else. So that's why like Jason and Todd and I'm assuming you two have a little bit of
water and sewer because that's what you work with, but it's a it's a small percentage. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So our income was 229, our dispersements were 374, >> right? I'm I'm reading your report. >> That was that was >> so So the fund, right? But the fund had
a starting balance of 386, >> correct? >> Because that's was carried over from the prior years. Oh, okay. I see what you're saying. >> 347 3 to 25 a month.
>> So, two months. >> I see this and it would be done. I mean, I I'm comfortable with doing it, but you guys are the one that has to. I I guess another question is what
I mean how many other accounts are sitting out there like this? I mean there a lot. >> I don't think there's many after this week >> through everything. What day was it? >> So we're not going to be caught unaware. We had the software or the hardware >> people come
>> people come last week and they spent the whole day with them >> trying to figure out and fix these things cuz this has been ongoing. >> That was the like $900 for them to come out and teach you how to use the software and everything fully. >> He went account by account.
>> We went through every account >> and I spent days last >> going through each person's >> Yes. >> Because you can log in. Each person has a ticket. I sorted them. She was with us. We sorted out. Went through all of them. >> I'm assuming.
>> What's your confidence? >> My confidence is 98%. We got them all. >> I love it. >> All the time. >> I love it. >> Doing that the last two weeks. So, >> not only that, but the past year, >> the last%. >> How many did we >> Did we find more?
>> We probably started with what do you think? 60 to 100 >> issues >> with issues when you started. when I started. >> Yep. And we got it down to probably 16. >> Then we had it down to about six and then we gave up and called back because we caught that issue we're talking
about. I said that's it. Called them people. They came last Thursday because that's >> we can't have any. >> You can't have that. >> Can't have any. >> They came down. They went through everything. We sat here. >> We didn't even take lunch. We ate because he wanted to keep going because
he needed to leave and so did I that day. We got it done. What would we spend seven hours with him? >> Yes. >> And he was very good. This guy is new from the time we had before. >> Much better. He uh explained everything
recreated new accounts from all of us. So I'm I'm 98% sure. >> And this also would address the sprinkler issues from >> Yeah. should have got all them too >> earlier earlier. Okay. >> There was many codes that were in there from years back. I mean, we're talking
way back into 20 thou early 2000s that weren't right. We took all them out. Got them all changed. >> I'm writing it down. 90%. >> It was a good day. >> It was a good day. >> They spent with them. >> That guy was awesome. I sent him a
review also because he was that good. >> So, >> so we're we're we're really confident that all these issues like with the church and the school, this is never going to happen again. Can't say never because I talked to I've talked to other public 2% >> right 2% right
>> I talked to a couple other public works people and I mentioned what happened then I talked to the meter people and I did it was not a surprise this happens all the time >> a lot because >> our problems are pretty small compared
to most >> cities he said it was really small because he said what happens is colds get entered the soft reader software and the billing hot software to talk to each other. You have change over and staff. Somebody 15 years ago could have put something in
wrong. It doesn't get looked at because the bills automatically turn. That's the good thing about technology. The bad thing is stuff gets missed. If people don't call say, "Hey, I got a high bill." >> Yeah. And if people don't move >> Yep. it just continues to go. >> So you told me never move. Perfect.
>> Yeah. I never spent a lot of time looking through the meters, but now this month and next month and the next month and I have to spend just to make sure we got these cleared up. Have to look at a lot more. >> Well, I mean, you can only go forward, right? Right.
>> So, I I think >> What do you think, Laura? I'm confident. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Absolutely. a lot better. >> So, I guess I I guess I'll make a motion to refund the school. >> All right. Well, second.
>> You want to do it in one lump sum or >> What do you guys think? I mean, if we have the money, we have the money. >> I think one lump sum makes it count. >> I didn't realize it was a separate deal. >> So, yeah. >> All right. All in one or two separate
>> all >> in one payment. >> Yeah, it will be one check. >> Yeah, >> I didn't realize we had >> All right. All in favor of paying the school back their water bill refund.
>> I I >> opposed. Motion carried. All right. Next thing is appoint council position to vacancy. There were two applications in your packets and that was all that was
received. When I talked to Bob, he said if you were looking for more, you can continue on go one more month to see if you get more. Um he just said that it has to moving forward. You can't just stop and
say we'll do it next year in March or something like that. And this will be for complete till next year. So it's one year term and one month if you app.
>> So the people that are pointing are only going to be on for a year. >> A year and one month. They would finish out Chris's >> Yeah. >> term from when he was on council. any appointment like this, it's until the next regular election and that will be next year. There was not one this
year. Are either anybody here applicants? Is anybody here? No. Oh, and you are >> Anthony. >> Anthony. Okay. And just to confirm, you're the only individual.
>> No one else. Okay. Just checking. Um I I think to me showing up shows a lot. >> Yeah. Either a point or >> I think >> I think uh might as well hit the ground running. I'll make a motion to appoint
Anthony Holmes as the replacement for Chris's position >> to fulfill >> to fulfill >> the remaining term of >> yes what you said >> I'd like to wait a month so
>> okay >> I'm gonna vote now so >> thanks >> well I'd like to wait a month >> I'm I'm kind of in agreeance with Janine there I' like to see um if
there are any more applicants. Um and uh you know I commend Anthony for showing up. I do too >> because I I really really appreciate that. >> Um >> so I would like to wait until December to see if we get any more applicants. Um
this news article will go out. Hopefully uh they'll say, "Hey, we're still looking for applicants." >> Um on the website. >> Yeah. >> Facebook. >> So, so I I I just have a quick question. So, so I guess where I'm struggling is like, can we just say there are two
seats available? >> Can't do it until he's >> not until Joe's actually gone. >> Right. So, um make the motion. Uh Michael said yes. Janine said no. I said
no. Um guess >> motion fails and then motion us to repost >> uh get a motion to repost it in December
>> and and thank you for coming. It's not it's not personal. I'll make a motion to repost the um city council position vacancy. >> I'll second. >> All in favor?
>> I posted. >> Um All right. >> Yeah. >> I feel like it's too fast. >> So, come back to the >> Yeah, come back. Now just maybe state it. Do you want you
don't want him to reapply and the other one? >> No. No. Nobody needs to reapply. We'll keep these these applications are still >> good. Make sure you n okay. >> All right. Um that covers all new
business. We have no old business. Um, clerk report. Anything to add to that? >> Public works. >> I'm only going to talk about the job item just quickly. So, I don't know how
familiar you are that we have the well back here, the emergency backup. Um, had ISU come in here because I kind of concerned that they shut it off in 2009. Hardly ever ran it ever, but I was
always told that it had high iron. Here's the water from the well, so I brought it with. >> They came, we let it run for an hour, and that's the good water. >> So, >> are you serious? >> No, that's the water. I have to save the sample. They told me to show it to me.
Yeah, cuz I had them come out cuz our bathroom toilet got the water in it and it's >> I'm not drinking. >> So, >> this is the backup. Well, this is the one with the generator. So, if we lose power, >> no, the water has no bacteria. It's full of iron.
>> Oh, still drink. I'll drink it. >> Yeah. >> You won't have to eat. >> No more. No more iron pills for you. >> Like the rest of the year, right? >> Flintstone. >> No more Flintstone. >> So, they were here for most of the day.
We did many tests on it. We tested the amperage, all that. Kind of ran down what it would look like to put in a filter. We had it while running. It wasn't too bad. They wanted to let it run for an hour before we got a test. At 40 minutes, the water started turning yellow. So, we kept it running. Kept
taking samples, samples. Finally, it got so bad. They're like, "You got to shut it down because it it won't even sample anymore. It's too high." >> And they were concerned at that point it was going to get into the system even though we were bleeding it out at the hydrant. So all the water except for our
public workshop went out through the waterway. So they they said, "Don't get back to me." Last week they got back to me. They're like, "Yeah, you probably don't want to use that well for anything." Because even in emergency situation, you turn it on, you're going to wreck
everybody's plumbing. I mean, >> look at the water. It's awful. And then they actually did like a mock filter of what it would be like if the water was normal to clean it out. So they can filter it. There is a way to get it out. However, the thing that puts us in kind
of a bind now is that's our only backup. If we lose power for a long period of time, we got no water. Especially if the water tower is low when we lost power because we go through on average 90 to 100,000 gallons a day, 120 to 150 in the summer.
you're not going to have a lot of time to before we have to ration out the water. I mean, obviously something like that happens, we would go around and say, "Hey, please try to use as little as possible." We don't have a lot of industry other than egg partners. We'd
be like, "Yeah, don't spray." >> Mhm. So anyway, we already had a sanitary inspection earlier this year and that was one of the things that was mentioned on the MDH report was we don't have a backup generator in case of an emergency.
So work with Rule Water, myself, we did apply for a implementation grant for $15,000 to put a generator up at the well number one, the main one we use. I guess what I'm asking is I'd like to make it a priority to move forward. I did get some
quotes for a new generator to be installed, hooked up. It's 20 weeks lead time minimum to get one and it came in at around 48,000. >> 20 weeks. >> So, we won't know if we're going to get this grant money until
after the first of the year. I'm asking if I can maybe start moving forward and getting some plans done to get something up there so if we do have a power failure or something if we can at least run the well. So
I don't like to see have to spend that kind of money on it because we have a generator here but they don't recommend us using this one at all because they're afraid that the pipes are going to break and fall into the well then we'll be doing a new one. So, one question is is what's the cost
to move the generator from here up there? >> That I didn't ask because if you take this one out, the fire department has no backup power because the only thing that generator does is run that backup well, which they determine doesn't have enough power to start it anyway. So, really it only runs
the fire department. >> Oh, that generator is also run the line to the fire department. >> Yeah. So, if you take that one out, the fire department has no water, no power. That's why that that's why that option wasn't put out there. >> Interesting. That's
>> the only thing that generator powers is the fire department. Nothing else >> during an emergency. >> Yep. That's it. It doesn't power this building. It doesn't power the public workshop. It doesn't power the well because you can't use the well anymore. The only thing it runs is the fire
department. And that's how it was set up. I mean, it's been that way forever since 2008 or 2009. So, what I'm recommending is, you know, we consider at least
getting some sort of generator system, either natural gas or diesel. I had both priced off the state contract, so that's the lowest. >> Obviously, there's a gas line. >> There's a gas line there, and Kyle and I were there and looked at it, so it would work. But so far, the diesel generator
has been a little cheaper to get. So that's why I threw that one in there. This well here, ISC recommends, and I didn't dive too far into it. They said the first thing we should do is pull a well. That's a conversation for a work meeting
when we have more time because pull well is going to be 700 ft deep. If we have to pull it, >> you have to pull all the well pipe if the pipe's fine or buy replace the pipe. If the casing's bad, then we really have to ask ourselves, what are we going to do?
>> Either sleeve it or you got to install a >> and then you're still going to have to install a filter system >> chemical. Plus, we found out that a backwash system, you know, flush out about 7 to 800 gallons a minute. That's not going to work. The sewer lines aren't
big enough. It'll flood the sewer plant. So, then we're going to have to put in a >> a basin. >> Basin. Yep. So getting that well started just a preliminary look at it is going to cost a lot of money. So it isn't going to happen overnight. We just don't have the funds. I did work with Reese
just in the last of this Monday. He found a grant that we can apply for. He recommends I told him we should move forward with that. We got to work with seed on that too. That would be to try to get some information on that. Maybe get started working on it.
But >> who drilled that well originally? >> McCarthy >> th is it thine? >> The well company >> theme. >> Okay. Yeah, I've heard >> there's not a lot of there's a lot of manuals in there, but there's not a lot
of other information on that one. >> So, well number one is the one up by the old ice rink, huh? >> Yep. That's the one we use every day. >> And that does that has no generator? >> That has nothing. No, it didn't even have a monitoring system on it till this year when we added that new pipe and
meter. So, there's no generator on that one at all. So, what they would do, Chris, essentially is they pull a pore slab, put it in a it would be all contained inside of a >> it'd be in a small generator farm, just a lot smaller. >> Yeah.
>> And it would be outside 50 feet from the however many feet it has to be from where the well is. So probably towards where that >> the horseshoe pits >> horseshoe pits are. Yeah. Depending on if it's gas or natural natural gas or diesel.
>> Are these generators like the size of a car? >> They're like the trailer mount generators that we have at the island. >> Oh yeah. >> Be like the cat or the doo that they have. >> This one wouldn't be as big as >> I'm assuming you'd need what? >> I sent I attached the quote. Did you get it? Because I guess I didn't see it but
I have it on my phone. I think it's a 110. >> We know our chances of getting a grant are like >> pretty good. >> Oh, really? This it was a 10% match. >> 10% match. >> This one is pretty good. >> Actually got Okay. >> I think this this grant because we
already received there's two. This the $15,000 is one. Then there's a matching grant that we applied for through rule water. We already got 10,000 two years ago for the same improvements to our well because we're in need because of our nitrates. >> Okay. So, the rural water is 10, right?
>> 15. >> Oh, 15. >> The other grant that Reese is applying for, that one I didn't touch on because it's 10%. >> Yeah. >> Great. >> Yeah. He said if he they could do an estimate of 70 to 80 and it would cost us seven to 8,000. >> So, Reese is applying for both of them.
>> This one I already applied for. Second one Reese is going to apply for. Oh, Reese is >> or me. One of the two. >> So, >> because he has he has some he's on the water commission, right? >> He's a consultant. >> Okay. Engineer probably. >> What would our approximate price be that
we would have to pay if both grants we got both grants? >> So, let's let's just talk about the generator one first. >> Yes. >> If we received the point source implementation grant, which we're not going to know until January, that that one I feel I can say we feel confident
on other ones too. We didn't get them. If we get that one, it would be around 60,000. And I'm just using high numbers for the installing the thing because you have to get an electrician in there to wire it. They haven't looked at it because I
don't want to call them, spend the money if this is something you don't even want to talk about. 45,000 it's going to cost us approximately to put it in with that grant money. It could be less, it could be more because I have not had any electrician look at the boxes, the panels inside the well
because if you call them to come look, they will charge you a service call more than likely. >> So this 48 is with if we get the 15 >> that's before that's if you put it in right now, Chris. 48,000 for that without the 15,000.
>> Okay. So >> 15. >> That's just for the generator alone. Nothing else. >> Right. Right. Right. I mean that 15 would probably cover the installation. >> Yeah. That's why I wrote underneath the 48,000 5 to10,000 for installation. >> So, we're looking at $50,000. >> Yep.
And it could be more. I mean, probably around 50,000 by the time you take the 15,000 out of it, get it installed and up and running. >> Did Didn't we tell you last year, stop spending money? >> I'm all for it. >> I think this is why the the set water rates >> Yeah, that's why we talked about it. But
then Minnesota Rule of Water contacted me about something today and they're like, "We just had a conversation." He's like, "You should uh we're going to send you some stuff for you to work on and then bring it back to the December meeting." That's why I was like, "Let's just table it." >> Yeah.
>> So, >> you're confident we can get the at least the 15K. >> I would say the one you've gotten before, right? >> Well, I got 10,000 for the nitrate issue two years ago. Well, and I guess at this point in time, it really doesn't matter whether we get it or not, right? We need something cuz we have nothing
>> at minimum. Could we install uh just a plug on the plug on the outside of the wall? >> Cool. >> And then go with uh um Minw. >> We I had just talked to our electrician. He thought he would go look at that, too.
>> What a plug. >> Minw is Minnesota warrant for something, but basically it's mutual aid. So let's say there's a disaster here, we lose power. Uh you put in a claim with minor, which we are a member of, correct? >> Yeah, we're a member.
>> Yeah. And basically, you know, you can ask that, oh, we need a generator to power the water plant. We need a back truck to come help with the sewer or something like that. So it's basically mutual aid between cities that you kind of belong a part of. So in essence, the city of Redwood who has like 20
generators could chip one in or let's say Rochester for instance or you know the city. >> Somebody would help. I agree. >> Yeah, >> I I would like to see one there. >> That that's the kind of the bare bones philosophy to get by. Um but you know if
we decide that that could be a stepping stone because once we get that in that then would also mean we would have to switch gear in to actually put a generator in. Well, can't you don't they have these like generators on the trailers that at the uh >> Oh, like farm ones, you mean?
>> Well, the where you get these uh these dump trucks like these state auction places, don't they have them there? >> Sometimes they sell them. You just got to watch, you know, >> you just don't know what you're getting, right? >> Well, I know where we have one. You wait three years. There's one at the sewer
plant. >> Move it up there. >> You got to do something there. I don't care. I need my water. >> You hook it up to the sheriff's truck. >> All right. Well, I mean, it's hard to talk about these things in meetings like
this when you have one. So, I just wanted you really to be aware of how bad the water was and that we're really kind of now doesn't keep me up at night because obviously but still that's this many people for as
many houses and residents we have to not have any backup generator >> especially >> especially when we took the water tower on a surface that could have really been bad because I was always told that well would be fine. You just turn it on and let it run. The generator runs everything. >> 40 minutes. >> Well, I don't even know if you get 40
minutes out of it anymore because when the generator people were here, they're like, "Have you ever ran the well?" I said, "No." They looked at the numbers on the motor. It's a 80 horse motor. And what the well is, they're like, "They they probably wouldn't it would probably flip the switch and kill the generator."
>> What do you think it would cost to get an electrician in there to put a plug on the building? >> Oh, not that much. And I'm only saying that >> 1500 >> and I'm only saying that as we have to have something in plan or in in motion
for that. So like Michael said this menorn or even worse sunb belt or something to to rent one >> right to rent one for the time being. Um, I mean, I would like to wait until like December
>> just because the surplus, public surplus to see where we're at with that. >> I'm game with that. We'll get a plug in there because then we can >> But I would say like, you know, why don't we just get a plug installed? >> Yeah. >> And have that >> as long as Yeah. I mean,
>> I mean, we're moving forward with it. I I know that. So, um, and it's worst case scenario, we have to rent one. >> Oh, somebody would have one. Like you said, the worst part is if it would be a terrible ice storm. >> Yeah. >> One of us would have to drive up the sun belt to get it.
>> Yeah. >> Happy. >> It's easy. Right. So, I would that that's my recommendation is um get get an outlet put in whatever that takes and then wait till December to see how this
uh surplus goes for this dump truck. >> Yeah, I'm with that that Well, if you want to talk about that, I got email. They didn't get their new one. So, we just keep watching. >> Oh, yeah. They haven't haven't gotten it. So, >> I mean, I know where the dump truck's
at. You just got to put in the windshield and maybe I think it's missing six of the rear eight tires. This one's nice. >> It's got a nice cabin in it >> and it doesn't leak oil everywhere. >> I don't have anything else really. That
was my biggest thing. >> I actually have one question for you. >> Um, so the good Hue Christmas thing that's the first week in December. Are you you good with the streets? I've never >> They usually call this county because it's a county.
>> Oh, that's right. That's >> But last year they called and they didn't even care. So I >> Oh, that's right. >> I can't speak for the county. I don't know how >> Don't they have to >> You're supposed to get a permit. >> I guess I I guess they should probably call >> I think they usually do. >> But don't they still Doesn't the permit have to go through us and then the
county? >> Not on that one. on our street. >> They'll probably call me and ask me if it's okay. >> Two hours before, >> but it's like two hours, so I don't think it's even so much. >> No, it's pretty simple. >> Yeah. Yep.
>> The only thing we have to do is get the stuff out of there, I guess. And we don't even do that. They come get it all. It's all stored in the shop. >> And I don't know if they're bringing it back because we mentioned they might not. >> Did we get a liquor license for them? They They don't serve liquor.
>> Yeah, they do. >> Yeah, they do. They serve like uh >> beer. I always get some. >> They always serve like spiked hot chocolate or something. >> Yeah, that's in the bar. >> No, that's outside. That's on the street. >> But that's County Street. No one came in.
>> No one came in. Okay. >> They always serve like, isn't it hot wine or whatever it's called? >> There we go. There we go. I couldn't remember what it was. Some weird wine stuff that they don't drink. Yeah. >> Okay. I I thought maybe it already came
through and I forgot about it. >> No. >> Okay. All right. We'll see. >> Uh, anything else for you, Jason? >> I don't have anything. >> Um, I just got an update from the cell tower guy. He finally replied to me. He
says the only update I have as a client is looking at a different land >> over to go forward with at a better location. Perfect. >> Perfect. >> But it doesn't mean all the stars roll. But if it doesn't, I'll I'll reach out
to you again. So we just said that yesterday. >> Uh the bonding presentation, I went down to water and met with the housing side of the legislature bonding to try to get us more money. One of the engineers came
into me. We hopped on a bus in WA and spoke to them and they they drove away. Went on to the next one. So we we've now met with both the House and the Senate bonding committee to try to get things started before we start going back up there again in January to try to get
money for the wastewater treatment plan. >> I went to the one with you and I felt I felt actually really good at that one. Best time ever. >> The Wabasha one went very well. The lead engineer spoke. >> So that was the lead engineer through
Zombro sanitation. sanitary hill. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> He spoke at both of them. >> One of the comments when I was coming off the bus was somebody said, "I really like this project." >> Oh my gosh. >> So, >> but the one you and I attended in Rochester person wrote a in person that
one. They actually went to the site. >> They did >> and toured it. That's the first. >> They wanted to know where it was. >> The site's out by the new church, right? >> They've never gone. They've never been that interested in that. Chazenski was a real he was not a proponent but now he's
once you sees what it saves in money per city per for the Minnesota control everybody labs >> and and I savings that they gave us the 10 million to buy the land are you just going to let it go you know we bought
the land it's there um if they don't try to fund it that was a waste essentially >> right we're going to have build it anyway. So, >> and we also got an email. Todd and I got are going to a meeting next week that the final plans of it all.
>> Yeah. >> So, they're really moving forward >> office. I mean, they're going to go over everything with us just on our side, not >> it's going to get built. It's just whether it's going to get >> whether we're going to get money. >> So,
>> um closing on the sale of the field. We just you have some documents to sign uh to the school. It's happening this week. We just got the documents on Monday to be able to finalize the closing for them to take ownership of the field.
>> They won't feel that. >> Uh the Senra, just an FYI, we noticed that we get big checks to them. They're done now. There will be no more incoming for us to pass through the money on to SAR for their uh Department of Economic
and Development grants that we've been part of. The last dispersement came so you won't see them anymore. That's just an FYI. >> So SR just don't in general. >> We it comes through us. Just a pass >> and we write them a check. The state gives it to us and we pass it on. >> So now where's the money going to go
directly to them? >> Nope. They're done. The project's done. The grant's done. They dispersed all their money and >> this was that that big one where they update your home. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> They picked a certain amount of people >> us. >> And so now they do they just pick like
new community? >> Yep. >> Okay. I was going to say are these people just like out of a job >> and from from the sounds of it there was not a whole lot of >> extending it. It seems >> because nobody I mean it was it was essentially free money for your home to
upgrade it >> as long as you live there for 10 years. Yeah, you remember because I think that was funny. >> Yeah, I made too much money. >> So that that is done. And I just got an email today also from maybe Minnesota cities that our property casual rates
for next year will be decreasing decreasing by an average of 2%. Workers compensation rates will see a reduction of 25%. >> That is all I have. Council comments.
I got nothing. >> No. Sorry. >> Uh, mayor comments. I got nothing. Um, >> else? Nothing. >> All right. Uh, get a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion to adjurnn. I have a
second. >> All in favor? I >> I opposed. Motion carried. Not yesterday. Yesterday.