Oh, I see you now. >> All righty. Let's just >> All right. Today's date is October 22nd, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Call meeting to order. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, >> to the republic for it stands, one nation under God. Liberty andice for all. >> All right. Present is Schmidt,
>> Joe Benda, Michael Bro. >> Good evening. >> Mr. >> All right. Um, approve or amend the agenda. Any amendments? Can I get a motion to approve tonight's
agenda? >> I'll make that motion. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Uh request to approve minutes from October 8th city council
work session. >> So moved. I'll second the minutes. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carried. Motion to pay the bills. We got any questions? >> I didn't.
>> So that uh that roll off the one um zen key >> was that because there was four mattresses and one chair that that's what it cost. >> It was 200 for that and then the roll off itself. >> And that's the only one that we
>> correct. >> Yep. >> Okay. All right. Good deal. I think it was a great thing. maybe not take mattresses next year, but you know, >> charge for them, >> maybe. >> I was hoping a lot more people were
going to just bring stuff um and cost. >> I'll make a motion to pay the bills. >> Second. >> Second. >> All right. All in favor? I
>> I >> opposed. Motion carried. All right. Next is the consent agenda. On the consent agenda, we have the farm lease renewals for 2026. November and December meeting dates
change to one meeting only each month. There will be no work meetings. The regular city council meetings will be November 12th and December 10th at 6:00 p. M city contribution to the employee health savings account changed from 13
changed to 1350 for single plan 2900 for family plan for 2026. The application to conduct off-site gambling pull tabs for the Lion's Christmas party December 13th. The lease agreement must accompany
application and resolution number 25-17 approving application to conduct offsite gambling for Lion's Christmas party on December 13th. Can I get a motion to accept the consent agenda?
>> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> There you go. >> Motion carried or opposed. Sorry. None. All right. Motion carried to approve the consent agenda.
Uh we have no old business. Uh new business is the Goodyu County Prosecution Services contract renewal which you will find in your packet from the
county attorney's office. Um, >> just a tiny increase, but it wasn't much. >> Yeah. Uh, looks like it was 5%. So, um, yeah, looks pretty good.
Get a motion to approve the DY County Prosecution Services contract renewal. So, this would be to set it for two years. Is that correct? >> Yeah. >> Is that what we had before? >> It was just one. >> It was just one last year.
>> Okay. I'll make a motion to accept the two-year contract. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> Opposed. Motion carried to approve the 2020
6 and 2027 uh prosecution services. Um that see public comments. Sorry. Um administrator comments
message and I have had no response from the people followed up before last meeting and nothing I don't have anything for that. Um, I do have
one thing to read. I received this letter. It says, "Today I, Ernest Valenuel, am giving my immediate resignation. It is not without great hesitation. I will need to step away and continue my more important journey of parents with mental health,
which had nothing to do with my parent position. I would like to thank every single council per person member, every single office employee and public works employees, also the community of good you. Thank you, Bob, for your commitment to the people of Good Hume. Thank you
all from the bottom of my heart. It was effective meeting. >> All right. Um Bob. >> So Bob, sorry Bob, what what is
>> sorry >> any >> Yes. Moving forward council. Yes. So just a couple comments. So the way um resignations from office work uh in local office in Minnesota is that when a resignation is given um it it could be
rescended until the council accepts it. Um and then the the council accepts a re resignation by resolution and uh typically uh would then decide how to fill the vacancy. Right? So
you've got you will have once you accept this res resignation which I assume you'll do uh tonight or at the next meeting um uh you would then uh typically make a plan for filling it uh filling that resignation that vacant position which you would do by
appointment u and so that's that's that's how it works. Um, so I'm happy to answer questions, but I mean that's basically how cities deal with resignations from elective office.
>> So if we agree, I mean, if we had somebody from council fill it, do we need to fill that council position or no? >> Chris. >> Yeah. So acting mayor and council members, um, that's that's right. It's a good that's a great question. So, it's
not it's not that uncommon to have where a mayor resigns, it's not that uncommon for cities to say, "We have a council member who's willing to step up and and become the mayor. >> You'd like to appoint that council member as mayor." Uh, that can happen.
Uh, and then you have a vacancy in the seat of that council person and then you'd have to fill that vacancy. So, I mean there's you there's steps to take sort of like you have to have a council member that says they want to do that and then the council has to say we
will appoint you council member as the mayor but then you also have to designate or or uh declare a vacancy in that council member's seat and then you need to um in some reasonable period of time appoint someone to be filling that
council member's seat. So, there are multiple steps to take. I, as I understood it from Lisa, uh, she wanted to just let you know that the mayor has sent this in. I don't know that we intended, Lisa, for the council to accept that tonight and declare a
vacancy tonight, but, you know, I I defer to Lisa and to council how you want to how you want to react to that. I I had heard about this a day or so ago. So, >> um, can I ask another what what is a reasonable amount of time? Is it two months, three months? can't go that long. >> Yeah, mayor, acting mayor and council.
So, totally great question. Yeah, makes sense. Um there's no like case law on that. There's no statute that says along, but you know, a city like Good Huegh um probably doesn't want to operate uh too long without having an
air, right? I mean, it sort of just doesn't make sense to do that. So, I I guess I would just say a reasonable period of time. you've got, you know, you right now you've got meetings every twice a month, but I mean coming up in the next couple months, as I understand it, you're only once a month. So I I
guess I would encourage you to probably make a decision in November um if not sooner. So um yeah, so >> there wasn't any packet because it came after the deadline. I I didn't it didn't get in there. So that's why it's just
and not the resolution. Well, we can accept it tonight, correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> We would just have to have >> an unnumbered resolution. >> Yeah. It's it's a it's an actual resolution that you have to accept it, >> right?
I guess if we can do that, Bob, accept the resignation and not declare vacancy or do the two have to be together? >> Well, so if you Well, yeah. So, that's kind of the same two two sides of the
same coin, I guess, right? I mean, if you accept the resignation, you've accepted that there is a vacancy. So I mean normal nor normally the way this works is that if you're going to act to accept the resignation you simultaneously declare a vacancy. You don't I mean so
you could do that you know Lisa I sent you a resolution we could have we could pull the resolution out and we could you know have them adopt that tonight but if they don't want to do that tonight um uh you know we can do that the next meeting. Um but
and and so there is a let let me be clear to council member uh uh Nagel's question. Uh it's common for cities to say we're accepting a resignation. There's a vacancy now. We're not appointing someone at this moment, right? We want to actually like post
notice that there's a vacancy and ask people who want who want to do this who want to be filling in for the mayor. That would be common. Um, so I I'm not answering the question. I guess I I um I think council is learning about this now and
>> yeah, yeah. >> Yeah, >> I put it in the packet for next month only because he'd given me a resolution. >> Yeah. >> So that's all I did at this point, >> but we do have the resolution. >> Yes. It's just all dated. >> So I guess Go ahead. I guess my thought
was is why not accept it tonight, post that there's a vacancy because I don't want to drag this on any longer than we have to. >> And and I agree. And you know, I guess my thing is is anybody willing to accept it.
If nobody wants to accept it, then I can step into that. But I don't want to do it without you guys. So, you know, it's we're all here for the same purpose. >> Yeah. >> So, you know, if you guys want me to
stay where it's at, then we can accept the resignation and go to the vacancy, fill it, and then do the res uh uh the resolution. Is that kind of the deal, Bob? >> Yeah. So, as I understand it, and tell
me if I'm wrong because I, you know, I I lose track of the cities that I work with, but I I I thought that annually we identified you, council member Schmidt, as the act as the I don't know term we use, prom or the interim or the what whatever term we use. We we've already
previously the council has identified you as the mayor when the real mayor the when council member >> correct >> mayor Valenuela is not able to be there you're the mayor right so I think the council's already done that so to the extent he's not going to be attending
now because he's resigned you are the mayor right so I think we've already we the council's already decided that we don't have to do anything for that to be true you're acting as mayor tonight because that's what the council has decided. So that would be true. That
will remain true until the council accepts the resignation and then appoints a mayor, which you know, I I don't know, council member Schmidt, if you're interested in being the mayor or anyone else on the council is, but you know, the council could appoint a mayor
at some future meeting and then declare a vacancy in in a seat of a council member and appoint somebody to that council seat. So, >> okay. So, I think that's what Chris So, Chris, are you saying you would willing you're willing to be mayor? Is that what you're saying?
>> Yes. If if if everybody's okay with that, then >> I'm on board with that. >> We can do that and then I don't know, declare the vacancy for the council members. >> So, it's whatever you guys want to do. Well, I think that the count mayor
position is the most important position and having somebody in there with some experience is going to be a big plus for us. So, if you're willing to take it, I'm willing to say yes, let's do that.
Because the council person can come along and get filled in, you know, doesn't have to be up to snuff. The mayor is pretty important position. So, Agreed. Yep. >> I I have nothing else.
>> Okay. So, do we motion that now or >> to accept the resignation? >> Yeah. >> And make Chris the mayor >> he well he will be >> until it until February. Is that is that
>> Well, I don't know. I think it well I think it would just be carrying out the that term and then who whoever takes the open council spot would be for what a year and a month >> fulfilling the remainder of yours
>> for the remainder until the next uh election. >> Yeah. Correct. Correct. >> So >> yeah. So Chris's term should be till next year. Correct. >> Correct. >> Till the next election. Okay. >> The end of 2026. So, uh, acting mayor Schmidt, if I could
if So, I think that the the best way to proceed would be to um to have council direct staff to bring forward a resolution because I I've drafted a draft resolution
accepting the resignation. You just revise that resolution to say the council is accepting the resignation of the mayor and the council is appointing you as the mayor. Uh and we could just have that all the
council could direct that tonight. We yes vote we agree with that. Do that and then staff could have that on the next agenda for you to vote on to approve that. Because the reason I'm saying all that is because to appoint a new mayor to accept a resignation, that's all supposed to be done by resolution. And I
don't think we have a resolution prepared that does all of that right now. So could we just have council direct staff to prepare that resolution and then at the next meeting you'll adopt it. In the interim, of course, you remain the mayor because you are the acting mayor. So you'll be the mayor
between now and then. But then in the at the next meeting, the council will adopt a resolution that does all that. >> Perfect. Perfect. >> That makes sense. >> Yeah. >> So, we'll have to have somebody direct that
>> by >> emotion. So, can I get a motion to >> uh accept? >> Yeah. Do everything that Bob just said. I'll make a motion to to do what Bob said to do because it was confusing.
>> That's fine. Yeah, that's fine. >> I'll second. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Um, all right. So, that was the admin comments, council comments
thing that kind of summed it up. >> It's good to see you, Joe. That's my council comment. You want me to get up or can you hear me from here? I got a speaker right here. >> I can hear you. >> I u
boy news comes in bunches. It's uh >> it's with deep regret. >> Do you want me to read it for you? >> Oh >> okay. It's with deep regret that I'm tenering my resignation from the good you council
effective December 31st 25. Unfortunately, I am not able in the fi to fulfill the final year of my commitment to the council. My health has declined considerably and with a lifelong treatment obligation, my focus
has to be on my health and family. It impressed I mean you know I had on August after I had open heart surgery that was going pretty good and then all of a sudden I didn't have any energy left and so went back to the hospital
ended up I have blood cancer. It's uh treatable but it's not curable. So I'll be on on treatments for the rest of my life. Hopefully it's a while. Uh, I add that little sentence in every
it is truly is with deep regret that I will not be able to continue working towards achieving a healthier city with great process and procedures in place. When Chris Smith and I were sworn in to council, we took an oath to serve city of good you and it citizens. Quite
honestly, the city was in serious in a serious mess and it took a lot of hard work, dedication to turn things around. Good leadership, legal direction and dedication of many have taken this journey to clean up the the mess and
lift good you to greater standards. All of this was done for the great greater good of our fair city. I believe that I have assisted in accomplishing good things during my three years as a council person. I'm hoping that you will be able to find a suitable replacement
for the final year of my term. someone that will work hard on the city's agenda and not personal agenda. I think we forget sometimes that it's we're here to do what we got elected to
do what's best for the city, good or not for what you one any one of us individuals might have for an agenda. We have to look at the overall picture and and do what's best for the city and
someone that will work hard on the city's agenda and I already read that sorry doing that what's right for the people of good you I won't be sitting on the council come January 26 but I will continue to support Lisa Bob and the
council in the community that I love. I wish you and all the council people the best as you serve our great city. Chobin >> I didn't mean to be such a mess, but it hit me a little harder than I thought.
>> It's all right. It's all right. We appreciate everything that you've done for the city and everything for, you know, all the appointments that you had and we wish you nothing but the best and a healthy and well
>> future. So, like I said, I'll be on treatment for the rest of my life. Hopefully, it's more than a few days or weeks or months or years that I had my first chemo a week ago and I go back again tomorrow
three 21 days 28 day cycles. It's uh 21 days on, 7 days off, 21 days on, 7 days off, 21 days on, seven days off. I asked the doctor that gave me the chemo. I says, "So, when can I start feeling like
a human being again?" And he says, "Well, hopefully by the second cycle." And I thought I told him I says, "I was really hoping for a better answer than that because that's 50ome days, you know." >> Yeah. And I have just I have felt
pretty much like since I started this, you know, and so pardon my language and don't put that in the paper, please. But uh I enjoyed serving the community
and working with all of you people. I think we have a really good core here, Lisa and Lori and Bob and uh I'm missing somebody.
>> Who am I missing? You two >> guys, >> the public works. >> Oh, yeah. The public works has been great, you know, working with them. It's been a pleasure working with those two guys. And so, uh I guess that's about >> Thank you, Mayor. Oh, I'm sorry to
interrupt. >> I guess that's about all I got to say. Oh, >> sorry to put you in a squeeze like this, but >> never health is health and family are very important. So, you have to take care of that. So,
>> did you have something, Bob? >> Yeah, I apologize for interrupting. Uh, council member Bena, did I understand you to say that your resignation you intended to be effect, but when did you intend your resignation to be effective? >> December 31st.
>> Okay. >> So, you got a you got a couple months. >> Well, very good. That's appreciated by at least by legal counsel. Gives us a little time to plan for that. Um, and and so we don't need to do anything
council about that tonight. And then just acting mayor and counsel just while I'm talking. Council member Bend, I have to say, you know, I sat next to you at a number of meetings. Uh we had a couple of personal, you know, exchanges and I just uh you you've been really great uh
for the city of U. So I totally appreciate your service. >> Yeah. Well, it was a pleasure working for all you people, the council, I mean this council and the city and everybody. I enjoyed working for you.
We enjoyed having you. >> It's uh and and I can't promise I'd be here. I'm going to try and make the two meetings, but I can't promise. Sometimes I get so sick that it just uh you know
>> Mhm. Y >> but I'll try I'll try my best to be here. >> We know you will. >> Yeah, >> we know you will. >> Like I said, >> there's nobody else like you, Joe. Nobody. >> Yeah, right. Ask my wife. >> Ask my wife.
>> Absolutely. >> All right. Um, any other council comments? Janine, you got anything? >> No, I'm good. >> All right. Um, no mayor comments. And, uh, anybody else got anything else?
No. All right. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? Make a motion. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried.
Making a drink.