when they want. >> There's no time. >> Uh there is a time. >> It would help if it was posted. >> Do you have Anony's number? >> Oh, he went through his application though.
>> He went through it to somebody else. >> What? I know there was one other one. Who that? Who that? >> Eric, >> you are >> Eric. He's here. >> Oh, that's Eric. Okay. >> Here. >> Al. >> Eric. >> And who's the other person? >> Al.
>> I don't I can't pronounce I can't pronounce his last name. >> Almad. Was Al or was Al or Anthony the guy here last time? >> Anthony. >> Have you he withdrew? >> No.
>> Did anybody ask him to come? >> All right. The time is 6:00 p. p.m. December 10th, 2025. the city of Goodyear council meeting at uh open public input for budget.
>> We got we didn't have anybody. >> Nobody. All right. Uh we're going to close close public input. Call the meeting to order. Everybody stand for pledge of allegiance, please. >> Unless you can't, Joe. Yeah,
>> I'm good. 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.
All right. Um, next, any amendments to the agenda? Oh, roll call. Sorry. Sorry. Yeah. Um, roll call present. Myself, Chris Schmidt, >> Joe Banda, Michael Bors,
>> Janine Nagel, >> um, approve or amend the agenda. >> The only amendment I have is we hadn't gotten the fire agreement, so to do that. Okay. >> I only added it just in case. So, we'll remove the
top line of the new business joint powers fire association agreement. Um, get a motion to approve the agenda. >> I'll make a motion. >> So, second. >> All in favor?
>> I opposed. Motion carried. um request to approve the minutes for November 12th, 2025 city council meeting, which remember that was a council and or
work meeting together. >> Um I'll make a motion to approve the minutes. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I can carry.
All right. Motion to pay bills again. Um, I will make a motion to pay the bills. >> I will second. All in favor? I Oh, yeah. Sorry. I
>> just confused. >> Motion carried. >> There's several pages there. She did a couple business. The Trinity Poland Trinity Church water bill issue. Is there Any
update to that? >> That month was not a catch up, not carryover, not anything. It was the actual meeting that large that one large one. >> Y >> was No carryover, no catching up, no anything. What they used that month
before the leak got fixed >> with the leak. >> Well, we were leaking that large join that had been uh estimated up until that time because we didn't get a any comment not comment we didn't get any confirmation that it got fixed.
>> So, it got estimated, estimated it was not getting resolved. >> Is it fixed now? It is. It is. >> And there was uh I put in the report that it was
9,000ish gallons for the muscle. >> So it was like a leak. >> It was >> before the meter or after >> after the meter. >> After the meter. >> So he >> So apparently there was no meter for a while, right?
and then one was put in and then that's when they started seeing the numbers just going going going. >> Okay. >> And they didn't hire a plumber right away. Jason went with the >> That's where his story >> meter >> noticed that there was a leak and said there's a leak with his little digital
computer thing >> and then they got a plumber out there. Correct. >> After the building. >> Yes. They he contacted um at least two times saying you're still in a leak because it shows up immediately >> on his >> basically the machine tells you that the
meter still >> constantly rather >> and I I think his point when he came to the meeting was he didn't know he had a leak because his water bill was the same every month. So, how would he know we would have a leak to which I'm like that kind of was shaky from >> well and anybody and I'm not saying that
he isn't the one that looks at his bill because I don't know if he looks at it or he has an assistant >> that looks at the bill but like if you know my household looks at the bill and I see a huge spike I'm going to ask questions >> and that's the way >> left to
>> Yes. And the first time Jason, like he Jason said, he let him in and told he had a >> second time Jason went in and told whomever it was in the office, there's still a week. >> I mean, I think he owes what he owes.
That's not how I feel about it. I read something and this might be off the wall, but did the fire department or somebody Oh, was the was it the city or there's a something in here about
water again? And you were going to forgive >> that was the >> That was the school. >> Yep, that was the school. Theirs was a different issue. >> It was be multiplied. Yeah, that was definitely >> their their meter was set up to read in
the gallons and we had it set up to run in cubic feet. >> Well, I just I didn't want to set a precedence, but with one >> before it I wasn't here for that meeting, so I I didn't know what was going on there, but I did I read that and I thought, well, we got to be
careful so we don't set a precedence. But I guess based on when the meter was installed, if it was technically zeroed out from when it was installed to when the last bill came after the leak, it
shows that what was going through that meter is what he's getting built for. Correct. >> In in that month, because it clears out it has the beginning and ending and Lori only puts in the actual usage when she estimates in a different field. the beginning and ending remain.
>> As long as we can cover our end of it to show every month what it was and what he's actually using and what the meter read then I think that we're good and that they didn't matter who it is whether it's a church school or a homeowner
>> you got to pay you got to pay so and I think it was what 18 >> 1800 >> so seems like it's pretty >> and he was build or estimated at 5,000 and after it got fixed the next one said six and the next one said nine. So he
was getting and there was some months he was estimated at 3,000. >> Yeah. >> So it wasn't greatly under. >> How many how many months how long did this go on that they had an exorbitant bill? I mean >> they
should have caught it. >> He thought from what he said he thought he had had it fixed. He thought it was a kink. I'm not sure what he meant by that, but then it kept going. >> So, if I remember correctly, it was four or five months. >> Yeah.
>> That this went on. >> So, so what I believe, if I remember correctly, in 2024, they added the meter. >> Um, and it it was fine for a while. >> Yeah. Couple months only. And then they
noticed it and Yeah. Yeah. We were just never given a confirmation that it got fixed. So as a as a courtesy the estimate was used. >> Yeah. >> Okay.
>> Yeah. So like for example his water bill in November was 114 in October it was 156. Then in or September it's 1890. I see what Yeah, that's what that's what he was talking about. So
I mean it is what it is. Yeah, I think I mean >> look at it as >> three, four or five months. That's quite a while to make, you know, if you got a problem, you would thought you'd look, you know, looked into it and taking care
of it instead of just letting it go on and on and on and on. >> Yeah, I think it just >> you wanted to contact him and Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. >> Okay.
>> Um All right. Next is the appointment to s appointment to council vacancy. Um, you have the three that were in your packet. One, however, has removed themsself,
which leaves Alexander and Eric. I don't I've never, not that it matters, I have never met this Alexander and I don't am a Well, I got to say I'm a little
disappointed he didn't show up. If he put his name down and he was told the meeting was going to be tonight. >> Well, yeah. Right. And I mean last last meeting um Anthony was the only one that showed up and we wanted to give it just a little bit more time because I think it wasn't
that much into it. And then now he removed himself. Al still hasn't shown up. Eric shows up and I think that says says a lot in itself anyway for
two months one person. >> Yep. I agree. >> So, um >> we think we give him a call and see what if he's I mean if is he still interested? Is he >> call right now if you want? >> That's in a minute.
>> Do you have a sheet with the number? >> Well, we have But we're going to have another position open in a month. >> Yeah. >> So, >> I mean, Eric's here, so >> I mean, I can call him just a courtesy to say, >> well, it's up to you guys.
>> I mean, what I would like to is is um, you know, if he one, if he's interested, >> okay, >> show up. >> You know, that's what I would really like to see is these people to show up. So, I mean, like Janine said, we have another opening. So, maybe we reach out to him and say, "Hey, are you still
interested? If you're still interested in doing it, why don't you show up >> at the meeting?" >> And then we just move forward with what we have today. >> It was a voicemail message that she was not able to speak to him, but she did leave voicemail message.
>> Oh, even better. Because >> he she didn't speak to him directly. >> Well, I'm not saying even better. I'm just saying >> I get it. >> Yeah. So, um, >> well, Eric's here, so >> Yep. Perfect. >> I'm all about that.
>> Isn't that like kind of how it works? You just show up. >> That's how it works. >> Is that what you did? >> Sandy would like to. >> One's out, one's in. >> Plus, we need somebody else. So, >> right. So you guys
>> someone >> I'll make a motion that we appoint Eric Brandt to city council. >> I'll second. >> All in favor. >> Opposed? Motion carried. >> Welcome. >> Welcome.
>> Are you ready to start right now? >> Sure. >> Come sit right next to me. >> I have a packet there. But first we got to do the >> What I'm worried about is we weren't getting >> start swear that I will respect the Constitution of the United States of
America, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, and the charter of the city of goodu and that I will faithfully and compartially charge the duty of the office counselor of the city of goodu to which I have been elected to the best of my knowledge I believe so
sorry my hands are looking >> congratulations >> whether you want it or not I'll send the picture to you >> oh you got okay good to have Now we just can't yell back and forth through our yards.
>> Yeah. >> Um All right. So that's done. Um new business, the 2026 fee schedule review. Were there any changes to that compared to last year?
>> Did you do the joint hours? >> No, we're not doing that because they didn't drop anything off. That was part of the amendment. We remove that. >> Sorry, Joe. I got you. >> So, everything was the same, right? >> Uh, there were a few changes.
>> Um, my computer, >> the changes that were done of water, >> the water rate, >> we we went with a percentage. we couldn't use, they said in Jason's
report that we couldn't use a water rates study because there was so much of a water that was not being built for and it skewed the numbers massively. So we just decided to do a
different approach and do percentage. There's three years of 5%, three years at 10% and then raise the base from 23 to 25. And you can two tiers 5% 10% for that. The the only reason I
added um the edible >> cannabonoid canon uh t >> that comes from the county, right? >> I added that only because we had nothing. So I wanted us to have something and the state says that it has to be $125.
What I had in there originally was what SOA had and just two days ago they said the state told us we can't charge that much. So then I changed it to 125 which is what the state we don't have that is now but I wanted
to have something so somebody ready >> how can the state tell us what we can and can't charge >> they do that for liquor license they do for liquors. Yeah. So why can you charge as much as we charge for liquor but not canabonoids? >> I don't know. So my question is about
the the cannabonoid is um edible. So >> gummies. >> Yeah, exactly. But does that include THC infused drinks? >> Yes. >> I don't I'm not all up on that. So if
she's saying yes, then >> I only know because I buy my cigarettes from that Redwing guy. He'll tell you all that. He'll tell you all about it. >> Yeah. The only reason I say that is because I think there may be one in town. >> What?
>> So last >> it was corn. So I don't know if they still do or if they don't. I don't know. >> Well, I never go there. >> They did at one point in time. >> I won't go there. So >> yeah, just I mean not to raise a stink
or anything, but maybe just let her know. say, "Hey, you have to have cuz like if you go to the the the Minnesota Office of what is it, the OCM, Office of Cannabis Management, you can look up
people that are registered in the state and like in Zimrod, Guilty Goose is registered." >> Unless that guy is wrong and it it doesn't it isn't THC. >> I don't know. >> The drink part or the animals? Well, it's the drink part because there is
>> No, that's already happening now. >> Oh, it's a drink. >> The drink part is happening. Okay. >> So, like I said, you can go to the Office of Cannabis Management and look up who's registered. >> I was going to say because you need an extra license to sell a TC. >> Correct. Correct. So, um you can go in
there and look and see who has stuff available and they'll tell you everybody like in Zero, Neielson, Stilty Goose, all of that. There was nothing in the city of Goodyu. However, when I went in there one day, it was they were advertising on like a poster board. >> Well, let's see what the Google
>> That's because I've looked, too, and it's been nothing nothing. >> Yeah. So, I I I like I said, I don't want to like just throw them out there, but we should probably make sure that our community is pretty educated when it comes to that. And >> yeah, they need to know that what they
can, >> especially if they're doing well with it. I mean, hey, if you're doing well, great. continue to continue to do you. >> Um, so everything that was stricken on here is stuff that was changed, right? >> That's interesting.
>> Do we have anyone with a chicken permit? >> Yes, >> you're right. >> I do know who that is. Uh, the other question I also had was the dog off leash. So if if we don't have a city staff member who is in charge or responsible
for catching dogs, who is supposed to be >> you're supposed to be calling dispatch is what we've been told. >> But dispatch doesn't catch dogs either. No. So I'm confused.
>> The police at large possibly. So, we had we had in our neighborhood and we called Goodyu County. They sent out a deputy and the deputy said
very nicely put it that I'm not a dog catcher, but let me go and see if I can't try to find out whose dogs these are. And he drove around and drove around and he ended up finding somebody that owned the dogs. And then, I mean, we secured the dogs, but it's they
will or will not take him to the Humane Society >> cuz I flat out had it happen twice where I caught the same dog and it was and I was like yeah guys come get it and they're like no that's not our job and they just hung on >> and that's what that's what Goody County
dispatch said to me when I talked to them was we're not coming to get the dog. >> Yeah, >> but we saw >> ticketed maybe get the dog and they know who the owner is. No, cuz this one had the tag on it. >> Yeah. >> But all they kept to do is say it got loose.
>> Yeah, >> cuz we were we had a note up on the on the saying that cuz that's what we were advised to do. >> Okay. I'm just to put that up there. >> Yeah. They would be issuing. We know, >> right? >> They would be issuing >> and it's they're not going to take care
of the dogs. >> No. No. I don't expect them to be the pound, but >> Yeah. >> But I mean the the two dogs were super friendly. I mean, I think the whole neighborhood was down there in our backyard playing with them. So, >> killers
>> and dog and the uh shelter feed what hasn't been raised that was recommended for half hour session. >> So, I'd like to just make a comment
about the pool. Um, so we're not increasing the pool rates from last year, right? >> Year from the year before. >> Yeah, we did that this we >> Do you think we should increase them
every year? >> I mean, >> I'll be honest. Have you been looking at what other cities are? Well, I mean, I think the biggest thing that I found that other cities are doing, I couldn't find any city that did not do this, was they charge a different rate for a
resident versus a non-resident. >> Makes sense. >> But the only way to police that is if they buy pool passes in advance as far as gate fees, you could actually physically look it up, right? Or which would force the
lifeguards to do it or there is a software that you can like run the license through. >> Yeah. But then, you know, kids are going to go down there. They're not going to have a parents. They're not have a license. >> Yeah. I mean, >> I mean, most most people do charge a difference between residents and non-residents.
>> I mean, I think for, you know, for me, my a family my size, 160 bucks is a phenomenal deal, right? >> I mean, even if it was like 250 bucks for my size family, it would be a great deal. But you take somebody Eric's family for instance, where two people go
to the pool. >> Yeah. you get up there and that's that's a little bit more expensive and not really >> I have a question because I seriously have never been to the pool. Um, do you do you have to pay to get in just to sit
there with your kids? Is it like the same fee as swimming? >> That's what a gate fee would be. So just to get in there just to sit there doing anything do anything? >> It's five bucks. >> It's five bucks. Like you have to pay to go into the gate,
>> right? So, so a gate fee means you can swim or not swim without you. Okay. >> Correct. >> Um, >> sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I don't I don't really know, but everybody that comes in there, I'd say probably 90% of the people have a pool pass cuz I mean I don't see what the
daily um rate is coming in for, you know, the deposits outside of concessions. >> Yeah, they it's >> probably very minimal. There's a lot of kids that just come and say, "Oh, my pool number is this." Or they can tell who they are when they come in because they're frequent flyers and they know
they see them >> quite a bit. So, they just walk through. Sometimes I was there. People just I'm I'm here again and they just walk on by. So, it's not necessarily, you know, the guards. >> It's not like you have a pass, you're scanning every time type thing. I get you. I get that.
>> They just they get a they get a piece of paper filled out all your information. There's a number assigned to the top of it. 160. It's your family number basically. >> Yeah. And then as you go in, you're like 160. You're like, "Okay, >> so what's your number?" >> It changes every year. >> Let me know next year. Thanks.
>> I'll let you know. >> I don't know. I just I I feel I feel like the pool is just such a I mean, it just runs at such a deficit. I get it that we're doing the best we can, but >> it's a resource drainer, but >> but I also feel like if now now might be
the year to strike because the Zimrod pool is not going to be open. So, it's kind of like the good he I don't know. I don't know. I just want to get what everybody's thoughts were. >> Question I'd have on it, too, is each family is given a number. How do we verify they're part of that family with the number?
>> Dang it. Do you catch it? I mean, you're already >> the pool keeps the pool keeps everything. So, they'll >> Well, I know they know who's in the family, right? But if I let's say somebody told their friend, "Hey, I'm 160. Go ahead and go down to the pool, right? It's free of charge." >> What says they can't go there and say,
"Hey, I'm 16. paid five bucks to go in, right? >> Yeah. I mean, they're not verifying that that person is technically in the family cuz I mean, how do they >> how do you verify a 12year-old is the family member? It's tough. It's It's another system for sure.
>> The binders kept on there with each of the passes and I'm sure at the beginning of the year they reference it, but then after time they probably get used to the kids. Same. >> I'm just wondering if that's kind of what's taking a little hit towards the pool and some of the response for moneywise, right? See the cost going
down or money coming in going down. >> Is it at the beginning of the season or is it toward the end of the season you're seeing a lot more decrease in that income? >> Yeah. >> Where's the factor coming in on that? >> Unless they gave everybody like a little laminated card that they kept on this
swim with it or >> Well, I mean, you like zip tie it to your bag, you know? I mean, I think everybody has a pool bag that they take, but >> I don't know. I mean, there's I mean, we can talk more about it, too. And
>> I know I know everybody with kids, they love going to the pool, and I'd hate to see we start raising the price and families are just going to say, "No, screw it. Yeah, >> we're not going to go." >> Well, like I said, like me, >> I don't know. I just think $5. I mean, at the end of the day, >> Yeah. I'd hate to I'd hate to do nothing
and then all of a sudden two years from now turn around raise at $30. You know what I mean? Like you make things gradual. Sometimes people don't notice as much. >> You go from five to eight bucks and then you go, you know, family pass from 160, we go like 175. Is that your plan?
>> Yeah. I'm all about gradual as we just did >> this year >> cuz what was the family and single pass last year again? >> Then the year before that I think was it 140 >> was 140 and I think 65
>> I think so right >> something like that. So, what about the pool gate fee? Increase that slightly. >> It went it went from four to five >> last year. >> Yeah. >> Or I'm sorry, this year. We're still in 202. >> Not too many customers right now though.
>> I'm sorry. >> Not Not many customers right now. >> I did go diving this morning and still have a headache. >> I don't know. >> Just a thought. Chris just acknowledges. >> Oh, yes. I'm sorry.
>> I just think it's such a fabulous community resource and not everybody makes a lot of money, but Lindsy, good to you. Our taxes are going to be going up just school bond issue, which great, all of that is great, but I just think if it's running at a deficit, think
about the people that it's serving. That's my opinion. >> Yeah. The pool is never going to be a money making, >> right? I don't want it to make money, but I don't want it to lose. It would be nice if you could kind of keep up a little bit with >> some of the expense.
>> We're working on it. We're getting better. >> Excuse my naivveness. What did we lose this year? >> Enough. >> I know. Isn't it normally 20 to 30? >> Um 2024 loss was 37,416.
The 2025 loss was 23,731. It's It's getting better. >> I was going to say we already did a lot better. >> We increased revenue that was >> 4,000 from the changes we made this year and we are um getting better at the
loss. >> I won't say but there is a neighboring town that I read in two years at $100,000. I mean, we also have to remember too when we got this pool built, it was the community that a lot of donations came
from the community that, you know, so it is kind of their pool, too. So, even though it's in our name, um I I mean, I would I would say maybe we can, you know, go back to
looking at the fees and if we have to. and you find these people that you know lower income senior citizens stuff like that maybe we can have a special rate for them versus somebody that actually >> I know that we had a senior and Tori said nobody ever
>> it wasn't taken advantage of >> interesting so one question I do have we are not limited to only adjusting this fee right now correct >> the only the only thing is having it before the year I mean you can do mid year, partial year, but we start
advertising with pool things specifically in March and April because we have a sign up in May. >> I guess what I guess what my my thought is is I mean in theory this could go we could talk about this in January, February too. >> Oh, >> continue it. Yeah.
>> Yeah. Because what I would I'd be curious is when you raise the pool rates, did the number of people buy pool passes go up or down? >> Yeah. >> And I don't have the information right now. be good to know that from last year. >> And I guess, you know, that same
question is kind of what I'm curious about because I wanted to make sure there wasn't anything that stated we had to do it now type thing or you can't do it at all type. So, I just >> It's just a starting year thing. >> Okay. No, >> no, I guess I'm not sure if we're able to do it or not. It's my first seat, but
doing an elevated uh fee throughout the year. So, the closer it gets to summer, the higher the fee is for your passes versus buying it right away. Yeah, I bought it here. It's cheaper. >> I wait till the beginning of summer. Now it's going to be an extra. >> The sign up date does get a lot of
people here the May date because they come in and they mass sign up in that day. >> Kind of incentivizing is what you're saying. >> Yeah. Right. Yeah. To bring them in because I know a lot of them and I did it too for my kids that come here sign up just for the lessons. >> Yes. >> Get the passion
>> and they get the same for the families that don't need the lessons that trying to incentivize them to buy that pass a little early versus wait till summertime say, "Oh, now I'll get the pass." >> Yeah. >> Now it might cost me another 20 bucks in the summer versus buying the pass now.
>> And the pass purchase gets less because you're running out of three months. So after May and June, it goes down anyways because >> not a lot of people come after fair time. I mean, >> so if they're not going to pop a I don't
know, 760 bucks for and only use it for three weeks. You know, it goes down just because the end of the season's coming, too. >> I like that idea, though. >> Yeah. I mean, that's what Welch does for for the the skiing. You buy your pass a year.
Well, you buy your pass this winter for next winter and it's darn near half as much. So, yeah. I mean, I'd like that, too. You know, you buy your pass this next summer for the following summer, get a little bit cheaper and
there's a cut off date. >> Some people buy one person bought for a Christmas gift. So, they got to this year's price before we may or may not raise the prices next year. >> Yeah, I would like to bring this back up again and discuss it. So, maybe January,
February time frame. Yeah. >> Do you want to do just the pool chunk or do you want to do the water? >> Oh, no. Yeah, I think >> personally I'm good on everything else. I think it's just pool, but I can't speak for everyone. >> Yeah, I'm good.
>> Yeah, I'm good with all the other changes that were made. And >> well, uh, do on this back to the dollar on top. Do when they uh when they pick them up,
do they get a fee, a penalty? Do we charge them for having their dogs running loose or >> We don't We don't know. >> We don't know if the if the county issues citations or or not.
>> Well, it wouldn't be the county. It'd be the city, >> wouldn't it? >> The county issues the ticket. >> Oh. if they find somebody complain >> because we tell them to >> because it's part of our fee schedule. So >> yeah, >> if they did it, they would
>> we do that. Do you take >> I'm being blatantly honest. I don't know we've ever owe a ticket for the city of good. >> I'm not >> We do for our for other contract towns. We they issue ticket based on their ordinance that's in our ticket system.
>> Well, that's why that's what I meant. I mean, if they don't have if they don't get a a ticket, what's to stop them from just letting them run all the time? >> So, maybe that's something that we need to have as a cordial meeting between the
two entities to review these things. Yeah. Yeah. And I mean it could be such as the the officer said, I mean there can be oddities with each individual town that they're working with that they unfortunately or fortunately may not be 100% aware of.
And I don't expect you guys to know everything. So um I think I don't know maybe just having the mayor and the city administrator meet with >> the sheriff department would be a good thing to go over what our different rate studies rate fees are. that would be,
you know, of a pertinent issue to the sher. >> We could maybe can see if what other towns are doing is similarly, you know, I'm I'm guessing if they're picking dogs up, they're giving them tickets. >> So, are you saying like if you find a
dog and you know it's this guy, then you go to this guy's house and say, "I found your dog." And then you give him a ticket. So, because his dog was loose, >> right? >> Oh, I see what you're saying. Okay. It could be a case where you know officers could still use discretion. No,
it's a warning. Understand the circumstances. >> Okay. Like the fence or the dog jumped or Okay. >> Three times in the last month. >> Oh, I see what you're saying. Okay. >> Here's a citation. >> That was going to be my next question actually at your guys's discretion because I hate to see somebody have
their kid take a dog outside a leash or something. >> We encourage people to call because there's a pattern could be happening. >> Well, and I know I know in the past, like Michael had said earlier, we've called dispatch and said, "Hey, we've
got a dog here." And their response was, "There's nothing we can do about it." But yet, we see uh I don't know his last name, Tim. We see him and he was doing his FTO and we're like, "Hey, we've got these two dogs." And him and uh Brad were like, "Yep, we'll let us drive
around a little bit, try to find the owners." and they did. >> But it's >> it's very it it's amazing that they're wanting to help out, >> but it's the dispatch that says, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it." So, is is that true? There's nothing they
can do or >> so is if there is a city ordinance that says your dog cannot be loose. >> Yeah. >> Then we can as the police agency for the city of Goodwill, we can now enforce that ordinance. And yes, there is something we can do about it.
>> Where sometimes there is confusion is because out in the county there is no court ordinance of a dog running free in the county. >> So we don't respond to those calls out in the county. Um but all of our contract owns have ordinances. Um, so
here we do and then it's part is like city of P Island for say they have a kennel at their public works that takes care of the dogs if we need to place them somewhere >> and after so long then it goes to humane society. >> Okay. >> Um, some towns choose to contract with a
vet where it just goes right to the vet facility and we have a way to get in to get them into the shelter at the vet. So just apply the city >> kind of like they do in Redwing where they have access to >> the the humane society.
>> So if a if an animal was here and it was found where would they take it if anything we >> we would end up at the humane society. >> But this like I said one thing is that's communications usually from the city that is choosing to do whatever is
making those plans over. So we follow the city's directive on that. >> So we'd have to reach out to the humane society and say would you be able to abandon >> it's not each instance. It's not >> we're not going to get a call and go what do you want to do with this dog.
It's it's a >> pre-arrange we know the plan for the city of good and we will just execute it. >> So I guess I would just say if we can reach out to >> maybe >> is it river >> river bluff? I think just one
>> I think there was only one humane society in Redwing which is River Bluff >> and say hey we get abandoned dogs can we not abandon that's the wrong word >> loose dog >> which I did find out interestingly
enough because I did bring a pair of dogs in there once a couple years ago. >> So if you bring a dog there they also charge a $50 fee to get your dog back. >> Oh yeah. as well as if it's the second time that dog has been there, it's their discretion to give it back to the owner
or not. >> Yeah. At least it's $59.95 to get your dog out of dog jail. >> Yep. And they don't have to give it back to you. >> Familiar with this? >> I'm wondering if that was >> No, no, no. I had to bring a dog there and then I brought it there again and I
brought it there a third time and I look at the people >> the first time. Okay. The second time it might be >> and then third time I'm just like what's with these people kind of gave me a story and I'm just like >> yeah I can see that. >> No, >> I'm kind of with Eric, you know, you got
to make sure first of all it wasn't that something like kid had to got loose. Yeah, >> it's it's kind of tough to penalize somebody because he got away from a kid because we all know how cons
how a young person is. You know, they they they go out to play with the dog, they get interested in something else, the dog runs loose. >> I mean, I think that's kind of tough to penalize the people for that. But uh I think that's >> I also think that it's a good deal to
have some kind of a penalty so they know that you know well if I don't take care of my dog I'm either going to pay that fine or it's going to be taken away. >> Yeah. You know, I mean, we have to enforce.
>> Can would if it went, would you guys write a ticket or the fine is them having to get it? Like you said, there was, you know, $50, would they get both places? >> So, typically, yes. If we if we get
involved and determine that needs to be taken to a shelter somewhere, a lot of times that adds up in a citation from us as well. >> Okay. Well, this would be a plan that we make with the sheriff's department on the procedures that we'd like done, right? Correct.
>> Well, that's kind of like where our dog at large thing is. I think, you know, one of the things is just providing the sheriff's department with >> like the fee schedule to say, hey, this is the fee schedule. Dogs at large need to be dealt with and this is where we
take them. River Bluff. Um, and then just making sure that they know about it. I mean, it's probably a lot easier. You get somebody with a dog that has a tag that's registered that says, "Yep." And then >> you'd like have that information here. >> You go, "I'm going to go to this person's house." Well, if they're not
home, >> do you take it to the pound or do you take it and put it in their back fence? You don't know. But again, I like using your discretion because if the kid went outside and it broke the leash and took off, >> ran past the door, all things, we all have kids, you know, what what can
happen. Yes, >> that's what it is. >> I like the idea of having a sheriff's department. It's really a loose dog or if it just got out looking for it. They're just trying to find >> I mean, we're not trying to get rich off of what >> a $50 dog fee.
>> The $50 dog off leash fee. You know, I think I I think how a lot of this stuff got brought up was people in the park that were walking their dogs and another person walking their dogs and their dog
being completely at large running around chasing other dogs. I think that's how that really got brought up because a gal had her dog attacked in the park by two dogs >> that were off leash.
>> So that's how that all got brought up. It wasn't necessarily a, you know, Joe's dog slipping past Sandy and getting outside. It was >> your dog has to be there's a leash law, right? >> Yeah.
So, >> there's been a couple times I personally brought dogs back >> that dog got fit in the park. That was >> sore >> almost $5,000 with that boring. You know what I'm talking about. >> The rest of the fee
>> just needs to know 5% or 10% options. >> I would be 5% myself. Honestly, >> I agree. >> I thought 5% was what we were dealing with. That's what this with the sewer we accept the rates for sewer. This is for water.
>> Oh, >> the u 5% increase is giving you what it would be for three years and then 10% increase. >> So, we would just need a motion for the 5%. Then >> you'd need a motion to approve everything but the pool part.
>> Yeah. >> Of the schedule and that part will be at a later meeting. So, all that wrapped up in a motion. I'll make a motion to approve the 2026 good fee schedule barring the pool
>> fees. >> That's with the water at five, right? >> Yes. The pool fees would be discussed at a later date and the water fees would be set to 5%. I'll >> second.
All in favor? I >> oppos motion carried. So that included the water rates, right? >> 23 to 25, the dog.
>> Yep. Y I was >> I was looking at the >> I was looking at the next line. It said water water rate set for three years. So Yes, >> that was permanent >> that we rolled it together with that 5%. Okay.
>> Um All right. So, the next thing is going to be the tobacco license for >> So, it's for the what the section pub corner bar >> and the good you country station. We
have not received anything yet, but when it comes in deadline, um, so we just wanted to get it approved before so there's no wait for those three. And didn't I see something in here
that's was from the sheriff's office saying that there's no >> Yeah, there wasn't any issues. Okay. Yeah, they do that. >> I was going to say I thought I saw one and now I can't find it. So, >> um I'll make a motion to renew the
tobacco licenses. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried. Um so that'll get done by Lori and Lisa. All right. The CEDA
CEDA renewal discussion. Oh, this is a tough one for me. Um, I could probably go on about this for days, but >> let's hear it. >> How do I word this? Hey, we I think that
the whole EDA struggled this year. Um, number one, we only had seven meetings or f or I'm sorry, six meetings. So, I think we struggle with,
you know, the business climate in Goodw is what it is, right? It's not like we have multiple buildings for multiple businesses to go into. Um, I I guess for me I I I do on one hand I
do see the EDA the members of the EDA seem to be really into it. Um, and I I did speak because I I guess my issue is I I just think $16,000 plus the facade is a lot. Um, and it was my
understanding is so my understanding when I first read the contract was, oh well, if we're just like not seeing a resolution by March, we still owe them the entire year. And that was not Bob's interpretation.
So that made me feel better. Um, and I am only one person. Unfortunately, Ernie was on the EDA meeting with me. I think he came to one meeting. So, I'm only one voice as a city council member. Um,
I'm not really sure what the value is in my personal opinion. Having said that, um, I think we just need to give it a couple more months and see where we are in March. Like, if there's nothing
like tangible that comes out of it, I think we can do it ourselves. I don't think we need to have an EDA. Um, that's just kind of how I'm feeling. >> How many other communities do not have
CEDA? >> We don't. >> I know he works. >> He has like four or five communities. I know Pine Island is one, >> but they have a lot Canyon, >> but their business climate is a lot different.
>> Oh, yes. Right. And another thing is their EDA revolves loans, right? Um we there is a USDA I again I'm speaking out of turn because I still don't really understand it. There is a
revolving loan policy that used to be at a state level and now it's at a federal level. So and I apparently it's super competitive. So, even if a business in Good Hugh was interesting in a revolving loan held by the EDA, I don't even know if their
chances of getting it are probably pretty slim, right? Of course, I don't know enough about it. We've we applied for one grant, didn't get it. Um, it's not like we're applying for grants left and right, get them getting awarded them. Um,
the facade program is what it is. I mean, it's sad. >> We can still do that. >> Yeah, we're still we're still doing that. I think at some point I'm not real familiar with the history of the EDA, but I think at some point they had something to do with the lots over there, the the selling of the lots.
>> Yeah, I don't know. I know that when you look up, you know, you used to look it up on the internet, it would say good EDA. >> So, >> that's what the name of that property. So yeah, the city of if I if I remember correctly, the city of Goodyu to
how do I describe it? So city of Redwing for instance, they own their own lots and then they sell them to developers. But since we don't use developers, there's kind of a workaround of some sort because a city can't be a developer
as well. Um, so we have our EDA hold our land because an EDA then can develop it into a subdivision to then sell out individual lots. It's >> so the city of Goodyu owns the Goodyu EDA.
>> Correct. So the city of goodu is the umbrella corporation let's say that would owns the EDA and then the EDA can create a subdivision and
sell off lots to it to then fund for the city. So for instance, that's why the city has to take the loan out to do the developing and they get the money >> and that has that has nothing to do with >> that has nothing to do. Okay.
>> No, I mean >> it's just it just says city could med. >> Yeah. >> At the end of the day, even if we're selling the land, right, we're not selling the land next year or year after. >> We don't have any to sell, >> right? >> No, but at the same time, like Bob would
Bob would handle that. >> Yeah. That's what I'm saying. They don't hold any money. >> I mean the ED CEDA doesn't do anything without >> Right. Right. Yeah. I see what >> to have CEDA doesn't mean we now can't develop. >> So So I I guess my point is I I do believe we can have an EDA without CEDA.
Um >> yeah, we basically did. >> Exactly. So >> I think I think that you know you look around video downtown there's not much opportunity there for
it to to have a program like this and what have we got if you you could just sit here and count the number of businesses and the the number of businesses that are looking to upgrade
very small number. Well, and then if there is a business like it's nobody knows about it until Cat Tire shows up at Dick Loener's building, right? I mean, he told me, "I'm not selling that building. I'm never selling that building. I'm never you know, and all of a sudden he sells."
>> No, he didn't. >> Or whatever he did at least renting it, >> right? So, and which is great, which is great. I'm glad he did it, right? So, it's not like we can go out and say, "Yeah, we'd really like to have a, you know, I don't know, massage." Well, there is a massage. Pick a business.
Come to Good Hugh. >> Yeah. Where are we going to put them? >> Right. Um, so, so, so I guess I'd like to give it three more months knowing that we won't, we'll never be out the full
16,000. and see how it goes because again I'm only one person. I need somebody else from city council to be on the committee with me. Um >> I'm reading through some of what I have now. I haven't read the whole thing you guys have but >> um I also don't feel like we're getting
the 16 hours a month. That that's just a gut, you know. Um >> I don't know what what does everybody else think? I I thought we had to pay the whole >> What are we paying them? You said something about we're paying them. We pay them like $3,900 a quarter.
>> But I thought >> I mean and look I in perspective because I came from the corporate world so I'm like I just expect stuff to get done you know when like the business list I did it myself okay fine no problem with that but it's like what where else is the
value? There was a survey done. Okay. In my mind, that survey told us >> exactly what we were, you know, we could have, >> you know, >> what you knew >> what what we already knew. People complaining about things that, you know,
the city can't do anything about, you know, >> well, if we're paying them 3,900, >> maybe more this year, >> it's 16,400. >> We're probably losing on the we're losing on the long run here. because we
don't have enough people involved in it. >> Well, right now there's myself, >> Calvin. >> No, I mean people that actually want the loan. >> Yeah. And I don't really know about these loans. I I really don't understand
it. Every time we talk about it, it's like in these vague, you know, I'm going to look into it. I'm going to find out about it. I'm gonna um >> Does this see the person? Do they have somebody at your meeting? >> Yes. Y Todd and we've gone through the city itself since I've been on council
with my first term and now these we have went through this is the third person fourth third or fourth person >> yeah and I >> this is the second one second one for me because first we have Caitlyn >> she was good >> we had Caitlyn and then we have Tom >> yes
>> okay before Caitlyn we had some guy who was also very good um I can't remember his name I can see his And >> and look again, this is only my perspective, right? Is >> you know, when we first had our first CDA meeting, it was like
>> Todd didn't have any documents. I found them. Well, why don't you have the survey that your company did? Lisa's the one that found it. It see me like probably started it out like why don't you have it like >> Yeah.
So, I I guess where I struggle is the fact that we didn't have a lot of meetings, the fact that I don't feel like we're getting anything done, the fact that, you know, we don't have money flying around here. Um, >> so I guess my biggest question is is so
I mean obviously our CEDA person Todd um is the one that would I don't know how do you say this without throwing the guy under the bus but he's the one that's going to make it or break it for us. I mean he's our representative. He's the one we deal with. Um I'm assuming we
can't just ask for a new EDA seated person. No. And and and I think look every everything involves a conversation, right? And unfortunately because we, you know, don't have a lot of meetings, right? I I just think I
need another like opinion here. Like do we just say okay going forward the actions are going to be reviewed every couple every three months? And if we don't see if we're still sitting in the same place in March that we were sitting in January and this meeting is canled
and that meeting is canceled because now we have these EDA bylaws. So with Ernie being down and one other person doesn't show up, we can't have a meeting, right? So >> and is that was that what was happening? >> Well, I I told them I wasn't going to be
there in September. Um and they still, you know, they were like, "Oh, we're going to have a meeting." and then at the last minute somebody couldn't come. So then there wasn't a meeting in September. Same thing in July. So it's >> gotcha. >> It's so I think you know it's the bylaws make it hard to have a quorum, right?
>> Yeah. >> Especially people that are vol you know volunteers or whatever. So >> I mean I go back to the tens of thousands of dollars we put into the pickle ball court >> and >> Go ahead. >> I was just going to say you know has there been $16,000 is a a lot of money.
>> It is. And I don't care if you have one meeting, 10 meetings, or four meetings. If you're just having meetings and there's no value to the meetings, or nothing comes of value from those meetings, why are you discussing spending this money? >> That's a really great point, but I also
feel like I'm only one voice, right? Like >> you're sitting on the committee, >> right? >> I guess my question >> but that would that but somebody who sits on the committee might totally disagree with >> Yeah. Someone else might feel it. >> But you represent you on committee. All right. Is this a quarterly agreement we
have or is it the full year according to what it states? >> No, it's we can get out of it if we want to. >> When we for the whole group, but they build us quarterly and we got confirmation. >> I just read it says unless otherwise spec specifically agreed to by the parties and writers. We have >> writ
if I'm totally being honest and I really don't want this in the paper if that's okay. Um I I think the only deliverable we had this year was the business list and I did it. So >> yeah, I was going to say you were say you you had stated multiple times that
you know that was kind of the only thing that was advantageous to anything >> and it's not the best thing in my mind. I mean, and if we can we can do basically what CEDA does >> without
>> without paying out all that money, it get it just to me it's just too little turnover or turnaround on this what we're trying to get done here to justify spending that money.
>> Well, we can still have like I mean >> we can still have an EDA. >> Yeah. My I mean my personal opinion is we can still have the EDA the group of people that y'all have and >> just have somebody else be the >> nobody's getting paid, >> you know, >> right? >> And you're just people within the
community wanting to make the community better. We could still, you know, save the $16,400 and put that towards facade programs to help, >> you know, if we chose to go that route. But I was going to say >> put it somewhere. You know, one of my
biggest things was the tens of thousands of dollars that the city and the Lions and everybody put for these pickle ball courts. >> Yeah. See, I >> They were absolutely amazing. And then they turned >> They had issues. >> They Yeah, they had issues. They had
cracks and it was >> the nets were falling in. >> Yeah. and we asked Todd to help us out >> and then >> it came back and the company was like, "Well, pretty much >> it was like, yeah, >> there's nothing we can do. We're not doing well then why did we hire you?"
>> Exactly. >> You know, so I mean I I kind of see where you're going with it, too. Is >> Well, and then speaking of that, like finally ultimately I think Jason got involved and Jason finally got something out of them. >> Yeah. They removed the permanent posts
and put mobile ones temporary. >> They Yeah, it was the poles are bad. There's cracks. >> Yeah, >> it was a couple. >> I guess my question is what are they actually doing for us? Are they getting grants or applying for >> They apply We have the ability.
>> We applied for one grant and didn't get >> We only applied for just the one. >> Well, what? >> Yeah, the habitat. So, so here's the issue with grants. Here's the issues with grants in the state of Minnesota and even at a federal level. The issue
with grants is that the median income in good is higher than the state average. So most grants favor um lower income communities and most of the grants in Minnesota are for housing um urban development, solar on
buildings. I mean it's not we did apply for this Frisbee golf grant. we didn't get it. But then if you look at the list, it was like libraries and things like that. Like grants is a whole >> Yeah, I I understand they're pretty complicated issues and they're harder to get than most things. >> I mean, we have we've never gotten a
grant as far as I know. >> That median income knocks us over, >> right? >> I guess then so then what are they really doing? >> Only $400. That's been I mean that's >> I'm looking at what they're what they're saying here like keeping jobs in the
area with businesses. We we do a fine job of that of ourselves. >> I think the businesses we have here have been familyowned or people that we know for many years love the community. I don't see them wanting to just run off because of it. >> And I don't think >> and I think that's EDA going to do. I mean,
>> and I think that's a big thing I've noticed with the EDA through the now three different people that we've had is that I have never quite seen a a value to them to our community. Um, >> except for the facade program. I'm not going to lie about that.
>> Yes, that was I guess that was started before my time, but yeah, >> that was a city thing. I saw that. >> Um, no, I think the guy's name was Max or something like that. He was the one that brought it up. Um that would be like the year or two before I started.
Um but yes, he brought it up, brought it to council at that time and they started it. But again, I mean that's something that when I was on council, we basically ran it ourselves. I mean, sure, the application went to the CEDA and then to us and we approved it or denied it. I mean, that was
>> right. >> They were like, >> I will say they they did apply for this Habitat for Humanity grant that we just got. I know nothing about it. Never came up. So, I don't even know what it's about. Again, my name was on it as a contact and I don't really quite know what it's about when we got it to to transfer the
habitat. >> So, I can't say anything about that because it was never brought up in any EDA meeting. >> How much was that? >> 55,000. >> Yeah. >> So, I don't know what that entailed. I don't know. >> So, I mean, as as bad as it sounds, they
got a grant that doesn't actually apply to us >> for the pass through. I and I guess what I'm saying is is okay that's a that's 55,000 but again that's not 55,000 they get they got for the city of good you know what I mean like yes it directly it
will it will be used within our city but >> direct it indirectly >> correct >> so again can you contribute that to being I guess a justifiable means for them to be here >> okay
>> that's where I keep looking back. >> I mean, maybe we do this. Maybe we just say we're not renewing the contract and we just continue with the EDA. >> That's what I think. >> I will say when you say we're not going to renew the contract, there's going to be they're going to call probably the CEO of the company. I would imagine
>> they can call me >> in a nicer tone. >> We just don't feel >> just is not something that we will be doing at this time. >> Okay. We can be honest and say we're not thinking that a whole lot has been done this past year. >> We don't see the value. >> I guess a question is the only this the
only company we can go through. >> They're pretty much they're pretty much the only game in town. >> So they run the gambit and tell everybody they want to do what they want to do kind of thing and they can say otherwise. >> A little company out of Chatfield is the only company in town >> for Minnesota. >> Huh.
>> Not in the cities. >> I was going to say there's no city. Oh, like up in the cities they have like a million of them. >> So, do we need to have a motion to not pursue >> to not contract? >> I'll make a motion for CEDA.
>> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. >> And I I think that they they look at what's happening here. I mean, we're putting out all this money, really not getting
much in return. Uh, I think they probably run into this a lot in towns this size that don't have a lot of building. You know, you you go to some towns and there's 10 empty buildings, which is not
a good deal, but at least we got something to work with, >> right? We And look, may maybe that maybe it'll change in five years. I I don't know. >> They can only hope. >> They can only hope. >> All right. So, as a followup to that, will you let them know and then I'll
contact Katie? She's actually And I'll just tell her, look, >> our new city council person will be on the EDA with the EDA and he'll be the new secretary since I'm terrible at taking the bus. >> That's how I got on it. So, there you go.
>> February. >> There you go. There you go. Well, we we have we already have a meeting scheduled. We can just take them off of it. >> I mean, >> when's the month? December. No, January 27. >> Yeah. Give them the 30-day notice and >> Well, if you don't renew the contract,
it's only if you if you sign the contract, but if you don't renew the contract, >> right? >> There's no >> It's not one of those contracts where it's has to be renewed or denied on the date that it was
>> that was December 31st. So, We're good. >> We'll pay to figure that out. >> Cool. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'm not doing any meeting minutes because I don't know how to do it. But go ahead. >> Big bucks. >> All right. Um, so that one's done. The snowplow bids. We have snowplow bid from
the two companies. >> Who does it now? >> Loaders and >> Oh, these are the same one. >> Y >> Oh, it's both pretty much the same. >> Yeah, it's the same people every year. I mean, sometimes you might get another company in there, but
>> sometimes you get fits with some dumb trucks and that's about it. >> Oh, these are two separate things. >> Yes. >> Oh, I separate. >> I was wondering. I'm like, why is this one so much cheaper? Okay, I get it. >> Duh. >> And it kind of sometimes happens that Jason needs to go outside of these two
people because these two people can't do it for some reason and it's a special thing. So, his discretion is what he needs for the job that needs to get done. >> How do these compare to last year's bill?
>> Well, we only spent $2,000. >> It was a good year. >> And these these rates are pretty much the same rates every year. And you know, Lotomires, the only thing Lotomires does is they provide the snow blower to blow away to the back of all the other
>> which is the the uni which is 275 an hour. >> Their their end dump or their dump truck and then Jar's dump truck they'll use. Plus, I think they might get some more here and there, but >> depending on the snowfall though, call fits if
>> Yeah, >> it is really the needs to have. >> Yeah, I know. They were network two grand. >> No, two of them today >> cuz
Tomford was doing his thing. So, um, so we just need a motion to accept these two bids. >> I'll make the motion to accept this no bids as read. >> I'll second. >> All in favor?
>> Opposed? Motion carried. Um in trouble this year. >> All right. Um the next is going to be the cost of living allowance increases that was in I believe
Lisa's notes there. Right. >> 2026 was done last year based on the same the same. >> Do we just need to prove the two points? >> No, it's so >> administration report. >> It's on the back side of this page. Not really. It's the next page.
>> She does back to back to go to US paper. >> Okay. All right. I'll find it. Okay, I found it. Yep. >> Okay. So, >> we're just going with cola right now. 2.8 fine to approve. >> I'll make a motion to do the cola at
2.8. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion carried cola's 2.8%. All right. Next is the
staff reviews. Um it is recommended for uh 3% increase for each of the staff um for the uh
clerk and public works. um have been completed. >> Yeah. Any questions? >> And who who um who's on the personnel committee now? >> And he reviewed them. >> No one else.
>> Him and I. I'm sorry. I thought there was two council members in there. >> Before there was a administrator, it was the mayor and Joe. >> That's what it was. Okay. >> Yeah. But so then who does yours?
>> I I'm not certain. It hasn't happened yet. >> Okay. >> I didn't have one last year. Um >> so I don't know. >> Good question. So, it has to be somebody,
>> right? >> I don't know if Joe doesn't be on the personal committee. >> Well, he's only here till December 31st, so >> No, I understand that. >> Yeah. So, it would have to be >> one of us. I mean, if if the personnel committee consists of a council member
and the administrator and then when it comes to do the administrator's review, would it be I assume it would be the mayor. >> Two people then. >> Yeah, I think the mayor might >> I Yeah, I mean
>> I think it should be at least two people. >> So when is when is your review? I don't know how the review process works here. >> Well, it's it's generally has been done in November, December. That's why I did
it to the three staff members >> in November. So when I was there, it was done that same way. Okay. So, hers should have been done the same. >> Wait a minute. I thought you were So, you were only hired as an interim, but at some point you must have been that interim must have been taken out of your time,
>> which was January. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, so you have to do a year, right? So, it would be your review would be in January, right? >> It's whenever I I it was either December or January because it was the LA I think it was December. >> December last year because Terry and Joe
did them because I had only been here for four months. So they >> because Terry was leaving and she said >> the interim time, the six-month interim time is up. >> We need to discuss this. And then that's when she went from interim to permanent.
>> So that was in December, not in January. >> Yes. It would it went into effect in January cuz that's when she >> Oh, I see. I see. >> We voted on it in >> whatever the meeting was in December. What you're thinking you're thinking we're doing review on the date of hire.
>> Yeah. I Yeah. I don't I guess I guess typically here it's been >> Yeah. yearly thing. Okay. >> Okay. >> I understand that. >> All right. So, we'll come back to that. Yes. Um,
>> three people. >> I I'll make a motion >> for the 3% increase. >> I'll second it. >> All in favor of the 3% increase? >> I
post. Motion carries. All right. Next is to approve the 25-21 U resolution acknowledging the grant or the award of the grant funds from the
greater Minnesota small cities which I believe was what you guys were talking about a little bit ago. >> I know nothing about this. We have to accept it the resolution that was the outlined by the state as the process we
need to start in order to get the money. They have not dispersed it. They have not done anything. They're working on webinars right now for people to know what to do next. >> And this is for the Habitat home, right? >> And who's going to the webinars? Is it
Habitat? >> The state? No, the state who's giving the grant money. I assume you would be in on the webinar too. You'd be watching the webinar. >> Yeah, they just haven't released it yet. >> So my only question for this is that uh it says now therefore uh be it resolved
with the city of good youu that the city here formally acknowledge the award of $55,000 in grant funding. Um then skip the last line that or yeah authorize city staff to complete all necessary due diligence requirements and execute the
grant contract agreement. So does that mean our city has to execute the grant contract >> he put my name on it? >> So I guess my my question is is how are we going to track how are you going to track this grant is used correctly if we
give it to a third party. >> Bob is Bob Hollow is going to participate in the process of what it's he's going to answer the questions. He has to provide what it's used for, where it's going, what percentage is going to benefit this. They have a big old list.
>> Okay. >> That's why they're doing the webinar because it's >> okay. And and >> is Bob Holly I mean I see he is he fluent with grants? I mean >> I'm sure he does. >> Yeah, I know he's from I know he's from Habitat. I mean he's the good county representative for the guy. Okay. No,
I'm just I want to make sure because obviously I understand that if you don't you don't utilize a grant or also document the grant correctly. >> And this will not be shown as income to the city, will it? >> It will because it has to come in and
out. We'll get it from the state and then we turn around a check to habitat. >> So do we have to do pay any type of taxes or anything? No. Okay. >> The same type of pass through like the fire relief association. >> Okay. the anything that comes to somebody else they have to do it through
an entity they can't receive it. >> So it's just a motion to approve this resolution which is the first step that >> make a motion to approve resolution number 25-21.
>> I'll second that. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. Motion carried. All right. Next is um approve the addition of new Minnesota paid leave section in the handbook.
>> Quite honestly, this came to me. I didn't have to put very much in input into it. It came from somebody at box office that had provided this to the other cities that they are attorneys for. And it has a lot of words in it.
Yeah, this is the this is the state stuff. >> I'm assuming this is all pretty generic. >> I'm not certain where I'm going to put it, but I got to put it somewhere. >> Um, I'll make a motion to add as the employee handbook. >> I'll second.
All in favor of the mess being added to the handbook. >> I opposed. All right. Next is the um
Peter's insurance business facade improvement program application. >> Yeah. To give a high level view. So Ally Peterson is putting in she's fixing the front window that faces towards the corner and then the two side
windows that face the street on the noa side. Um I think she's already started working on it's a it's a pretty big project. It's like 17 grand. So she applied for the max of two. Um, so
>> yeah. >> Now, how many how many facade improvement applications have we accepted this year? >> So, we accepted two. Um, one for $680.
Um, that was from Carolyn Peterson at the depot. Her stuff is done. Um, >> Carolyn Ryan. >> Carolyn Ryan. Her issue is that she hasn't come to the city yet with her receipts. >> Yeah. She pays it up front and then she >> Yeah. So, I I did run into her on
Saturday and she said she was um going to send them, but I should probably go down there and tell them to send them to you. Tell her to send them to you >> because I don't want them to get lost. >> It's Yeah, it's not a cut off. >> Yeah. Yeah. It's like $680 now or February, but it was
>> right. Then we did the second street which was for the the handicap ramp in the back. Um she has not done anything. So she has until June to use that or it's going to go back in the pool.
>> Okay. >> Um and then there's this one. So we had a budget of six. We're at like 40. This would actually go in the 2025 budget. >> Yep. Okay. >> Um, I don't think we're going to hit the six grand next year because I don't know who else needs to sign.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> So, I think she's going to be done. I don't know because of the weather, but it'll be a bit Yeah, it's a pretty big She's going to be done, I think, this spring. But, it's a big project, so it's good to see that
she's doing it. I'll make a motion to approve the business uh business request for the facade program for Peter's insurance. >> I'll second that. >> All in favor? >> I opposed.
Motion carried for the application request for insurance. All right, that covers it all for new business. Uh public works report is in your packet. It is
>> maybe >> wait the city council meeting December. >> Yeah, I was confused too. Council meeting December 10th. >> He has the wrong headline on there heading. >> We're going to talk about that annotated on his Yeah. Yeah. We're going
to build that with you next year. >> Okay. So, the city of [ __ ] Rapids, so the auction, they didn't get the snow plow, huh? >> Correct. They did not get the funding for their second snowball, so we didn't get that. But he did. I did talk to Jason about the snow plow still. Um it
sounds like [ __ ] Rapids is possibly going to be looking at purchasing one in March. >> Was a little later. Yeah. >> Yeah. Um, so obviously that I've been sending him snow plows, you know, because everyone wants to buy a snow
plow off the marketplace. So he's still looking. We actually, ironically, I sent one yesterday that he called about yesterday. It was only 12 grand cheaper than a brand new one, though. So >> he actively is he's still looking.
>> I mean, I know where one's at. It's missing some rear tires, but >> and a windshield. and a plow maybe and a Yeah, there's it's missing a lot more. I thought you were talking about the one we get to drive around though. >> No, it's the one that replaced that.
>> Yeah. >> Um All right. Anybody got any questions on the public works report? >> Actually, I don't know if this has to do with public works, but and since Jason's playing here, maybe Lisa, you know the answer. So, um I got a letter about um
and I know what it's about about the water and the meter and whatever and that's fine >> and and that's great. I'm glad we're doing that. >> So, that's going to be tracked like if in 30 days if somebody doesn't call, they're going to get another letter. They're going to get called. I just don't want it to fall.
>> We need to get these these are the last hands, you know, that we need to get fixed. So, yes, people have been calling to schedule this week. >> Okay. >> We're going to get this resolved. I'm talking about if they don't call. >> Oh, if they don't call then Lori will be following like in 30 days because I mean
the timing is a little close to the holiday. That's why I thought Okay. Okay. Per I'm glad it was done. I'm so excited. >> I'm confused. >> Oh, about the water meters. People with like >> the issue we talked about a long time ago. No, the people like us that had sprinklers
>> and an inside water meter and it wasn't reading. One time when I built my house up on the hiller, I put two meters in, one for the sprinkler, one one for anything that didn't go through the sewer. And then, you know, one for your your
regular household stuff, you know, sewer, what do you drink, what you used to cook with, whatever. And that's a long time, 2007. So that's uh was something that was okay back
then. You could have two meters, one for the sprinkler and one for the >> that's the way ours is. >> Every month >> and it wasn't reading >> hers was consistently coming up as as not being able to read it. Jason would
walk up to it or it was conflicting. And so the same people that have consistently for the past five months come up on that list whenever he goes around to read, we're fixing them because they don't resolve themselves. >> So this isn't the sprinklers. This is
our normal water. >> It's the Yeah. >> Oh, it's our normal water. >> It's your normal water one. That one always comes back as cannot read. It comes up with an exception >> and so we need to get it fixed. Well, they said it was on the inside of the house and our water meter isn't on the
inside of the house. It's on the outside of the house. >> It shouldn't be. >> Your water meter is on >> Your water's on the inside. >> Oh, okay. >> I hope it's in your basement. If it's outside, we got problems. >> I don't think the city's shutting off my water. Joe Benda, it wouldn't be a good
look for me, would it? >> You know, I won't have anything. >> Come down there and say, Joe Bundy, right? >> Once my water shut off. All right. Um, the administrator, administrator, got any comments?
>> The only updates I had from the report was that we got noticed that we qualify for the small city rate for the new family medical leave. So, the rate will be a little lower, but about $700 over the whole year. >> Oh,
nope. It's for the whole year. Um, I do want to um say that I did thank him, but I did want to just let you guys know that Kyle came in and helped out Jason today and cleared snow
because Todd had rescheduled to be gone. So, I thanked him and I just want to acknowledge maybe if you guys want to, he came in early, helped Jason know to do um plowing around here, sew and wherever Jason said. So then I guess my
question does that reflect on >> I guess like funds that >> we pay him. >> Yeah. Okay. It comes out of our our budget that >> the streets maintenance, right? >> I assume Kyle puts that on his time card. I'm not certain Todd's generally
here. It's just at this time he was gone. >> Yeah. Yeah. No. And I guess I wasn't sure if that's one of those like >> I scratch your back, you scratch. >> Yeah. I wasn't sure if that's how we, you know, type of thing. It just shakes out at the end of the thing or >> Yes and no. It's just like when Todd and J Jason go and run meters for Kyle.
>> Oh yeah, you're right. >> The gas commission pays >> that >> them for that. They essentially clock out from the city side >> on that. >> Kyle is salary. So therefore, >> he should be putting it on his time that he came in and kind of Yeah. Or I don't
whatever. They'll figure it out. >> Okay. No, I guess if Yeah. >> Yeah. I'll send him a message and thank him for his >> any council comments. >> Um, yeah, just real quick. So, um, I was glad to see we got the AC. Is there ever
been discussions about doing it for the gas bills? >> They are. >> Oh, they are. >> We I got I don't know. I'm not >> Oh, never mind. I know the AC is for the water park because we're kind of guing it to make sure that it goes through.
>> Automatic payments >> to have. >> Does that cost money? >> No, it's actually No, Lori has done a lot of work with the vendor to be able to get this to work. >> Doesn't the gas commission have one? >> No. No, that's the online. >> But doesn't that cost money? Isn't that
like a credit card fee? But a there is a >> usually if you use a credit card there is a fee or like a any type. But if you do the AC which is coming out of your bank >> not with the gas commission. >> No that what I'm saying is like if you usually if you pay a bill with a credit
card there's a fee added on to it. But if you do the AC which >> comes straight through your bank account there's not. >> There's no fee. So I guess my first question is could we do it for gas >> after we could we got to do months to make sure they would have to make that decision. I I'm not certain if they
have. I know they don't. >> I I know we've talked about it. So, we will um >> discuss more >> discuss that some more >> and then maybe I just want to jot a note down because what I'd like to do is look at the adoption rate for the AC maybe in
like how many people signed up for it versus how many people could sign because it only saves the city money, >> right? Not having to send out bills. You can email your bills and >> Yes. >> postage and paper. We're hoping that since there's no fee, they'll get >> That's what I'm That's what I'm I'm
hoping the adoption rate is high. So, okay. >> I know the gas commission did things where like if you signed up online or whatever it was, and this might be something that we can do, too, is we'll give you a $5 discount if you sign up online >> or just like sign up for uh email bills.
Was it one of them, too? >> Yeah, I think that's what it was. If you do, if you do talk to the people, make sure that if they're already set up with the bank to do it that way, they stop it because if they don't stop that, >> right, >> both will come up,
>> right? >> Anybody else got any comments? >> Yeah, I got one more. I'm um would like to thank Joe for all that he did. >> Absolutely. >> That's all I'm going to say because I'm a circle. >> Absolutely.
It's amazing, Joe. >> Yeah, it is, isn't it? >> So, we got a we got a plaque for you. Um, presented to Joe Benda in grateful appreciation and recognition of dedicated services as a council member
January 1993, December 1996, and January 2023 to December 2025. >> Thank you very much. >> That's for you. Appreciate it. >> Thank you so much for everything you've done. you are more than welcome to attend any of our meetings.
>> I have a few things I want to say. >> All right, go ahead. Um, first of all, I'd like to congratulate Ericen stepping forward and doing a city. Well, that's a lot of time and and it's a lot of it's a
lot of work, but uh I'm got to say I'm a little disappointed that the other guy didn't show up. But the one thing I would like to stress is being a council person, any of you,
Eric, the old ones and new ones, uh there's going to come a time in when you're going to have to vote for something and you might not totally agree with it, but it might be the best thing for the city. I I think you have
to consider, you know, yeah, I I don't agree with this, but it does prove out to be the best thing for the city. So, I'm going to do the right thing and I'm going to vote for what's best for the city, not what's best for my me or my agenda.
And the other thing I would like to say is uh you know, we worked and some of you were here and some of you weren't, but we worked very very hard. We're in such a mess. We worked very hard to get things straightened out and Terry Buck
put in countless hours that she should have been paid for but you know she wouldn't accept it but she worked hard and to get people in place like our attorney which and our administrator
they know what's happening and we need people that know what's happening on this council. So, it's uh I a it would be a great loss if we lost in my opinion if we lost either one of
them. If you look I think I heard a statistic from from uh I'm not positive who was somebody on the council. Uh cities the size of good. There's three in the in the state that
are the size of KU that do not have a city administrator. Three. So I think we got to keep in mind all the good work. And what I like is they the attorney and Lisa, they know what's
happening, you know, and I know attorneys are expensive, but they're expensive everywhere. You know, I think it's important that we have somebody there that is tied in and knows
what's going on with our program. We don't need to know what's going on with somebody in four towns over. But I think that he does a very good job of uh you know, taking care of us and making
sure we're doing things the right way. I know we had a big fiasco with this joint truck association. I know that that was a tough one and still is. I don't think it's completely settled yet, is it? >> No. >> Yeah. So, I mean, but it's nice to have
somebody that's, you know, knows what's going on and in in the greater part of the city. I mean, they're they're there doing what's best for us. And Lisa, I can say the same. She's been amazing. I
mean, we were we were at such a loss. The papers were here, the papers were there. I mean, it was it was I don't know how to explain it other
than that was a mess. And I hope you continue to work with those people because I think they are very dedicated people and they're they're they're there to do what's best for the city of good and I guess that's
I'll quit rambling. >> Well, thank you. Thank you, Joe. So, my comments, um, I would like to thank you personally for, uh, coming in and doing this with me, you know, three years ago.
>> Uh, we learned a lot. Can't thank you enough for doing what you're doing. Uh, you are more than welcome to come in here anytime you want to as long as Sandy let you come down here. Um, if you need a ride, just let me know. I'll pick you up. Come down here and give him a
hard time. Um, but no, seriously, thank you. If there's anything you need from any one of us, just reach out. We're all here to help you. >> I mean, that's goes without saying. Yeah. >> So, if Sandy needs a break,
>> you know, let us know. >> She even need a break with me? >> Oh, for God's sakes. >> I've I've heard the stories. >> I like that. So, but uh thank you Joe for everything that you've done for the city.
>> I appreciate I I enjoyed doing it. >> Uh it just with my situation, I'm just I have so many I got to go to the city for treatments, you know, and it just I want to
be there for my family, too. Yeah. And so I just between treatments and and life everything that >> Yeah. >> There you go.
>> Yep. Got to take care of the family. Got to got to live life. So, no, we appreciate everything that you've done. Thank you, Sandy, for letting him grace us with his presence. >> I don't let him do He does what he wants to do.
>> Yep. Yep. Um but thank you. Thank you. as well. And then yeah, >> see, they answered the question you asked me the other day. She wanted to know when I was on council before, and I just so damn long ago, I don't remember.
>> Right. >> 1993 >> when Lincoln was president. >> Yeah. Hey, >> he was here. He got in. >> All right. Anybody got anything else?
All right. Uh, I get a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Me. Sorry. >> All right. All in favor?
>> I. >> All right. >> We haven't signed the papers yet. >> Yeah, we got sign the bills. >> Meeting a drone.