Yeah. Okay. Answers my question. Hold the siren. >> It doesn't work. >> I don't think it works in the winter. >> All right. Call the November 12th city of Goodyu
Council work session meeting to order. Stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Present in the meeting is Schmidt, >> Michael Brhurst, >> Janine Nagel, >> Jason. >> All right. Thank you. Thank you
everybody for coming. Um, approve or amend the agenda. Any amendments? >> That you have a new sheet for the certified replaces the one that was in there. >> I say this one here.
>> Okay. >> Can I get a motion to approve the agenda? >> I'll make a motion. >> Second. All in favor? >> I motion pass. request to approve the October 22nd, 2025 city council meeting minutes.
>> I'll make a motion. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I passed. All right. Motion to pay the bills. >> Um, I'll make a motion to pay the bills. Second. Second. Sorry.
>> All in favor? I >> I >> All right. New business. >> Approved. Resolution 25-9 declaring vacancy in office of mayor, appointment to mayor, and vacancy
of council respectively. Okay. So, is this for both seats or this is just for mayor? >> Just the one. Okay. >> One will be done after January. This was the 31st of December.
>> Even though Even though >> we don't have a meeting after that, >> we'll have a meeting January >> January 1st. So, you can't you can't announce the vacancy until it is vacant, I guess. So, yeah. >> Um, I'll make a motion resolution.
>> I will second. >> All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried for resolution 25-9. [Applause] All right. Next one is the Oath of
office for the mayor. >> Filled in your name. >> So if you like to read it yourself, you sure can. Please raise your right hand. >> Would you like to say it or repeat after me? I, Chris Schmidt, do solemnly swear to
affirm to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, and all the laws, ordinances, and resolutions of the city of Goodyu, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of mayor for the
city of Goodyu, in the county of Goodyu, in the state of Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. Thank you. Let's send two minutes.
>> Yeah, just let me know um when come down. So >> congratulations. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> All right. So the next we're going to talk about the
Trinity Church water issue. if you all are ready for him to >> Yeah. Go ahead. >> Y >> Well, just praise God that we're living in a democracy that is alive as well. Want to thank all the veterans and military men and women who serve our
country so that we can live in a democracy that can resolve issues through dialogue and kind of clarification. So, I'm here to uh seek clarification and maybe some resolution with regard to the situation that I found myself in
recently. Um, I would I'm used to opening up the the mail and finding the bill for the Holy Trinity um water uh bill and it was fine for a while and then it kicked up $100
and I started kind of wondering what was going on. Jason came by and we saw that there might there might be a leak. We couldn't really find anything. So, I kept my ears and eyes to where I could see kind of like the toilets. That's really the toilets and the
faucets. That's basically what we have. We don't have any laundry. We don't have any people showering there. We don't have a kitchen to speak of. We just basically have toilets and sinks. So, um, it turns out that I I'm kind of
watching the bills and the bills kind of go back to normal, but then I get stuck, uh, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12 months, uh, later, I get this
huge bill, and it doesn't make sense to me because the the reporting is such that Um apparently there was just kind of uh the usage was being estimated and
uh the the readings um just were kind of being estimated and so there there seems to be a sense of like okay we were estimating but it really should be this actual and we we got hit with uh like 500
like 500,000 more gallons of water than we were used to. So, the bill was quite high. Instead of a bill, a monthly bill of let's say $88 in
May of 24 and then it jumped up to $100 in May of 24. Uh that's when it's Jason has written a little article or a little letter saying that's when he put in a a new meter. I I
didn't know I wasn't really aware of that but uh and then it kind of went normal and then it jumped up again. And so I was looking around and I found that there was a kink in the chain where the
flapper is in one of my toilets. I thought, well, that might be the culprit. And I I was able to fix it and I thought the part problem was resolved because of the bills coming in at a
normal rate. Uh $104, $104, um $109, $103, but then I got a bill of $1,890. So after 12 months of thinking that I had solved the problem, apparently
there was just kind of a goodwill gesture on the part of the city to say, "Okay, we're just going to give the usage of 5,000 until an unknown date." And I guess that date arrived then on August of 27, 2025 when
I was given this bill of, you know, a,00 890. So I called a plumber and he couldn't really find anything too serious. There was
some leakage, but the problem is I didn't know about that leakage because for 12 months I was given this uh rate of a normal rate. So for 12 months I thought I had resolved the
problem and then all of a sudden it was added up. All these dates were kind of added up. And I was given, you know, this huge water bill. And I called around. I called other churches. I called residentials. And they're about $100. And they have people living their
homes. They're showering every day. They're laundering, you know, every other day or whatever. And it just bigger churches are about $100. And we don't have a very big church. I mean, I've got two other churches to try
to manage and we've got people there as well. So, it's it just seems to me that there's there needs to be clarity around how we go about building uh residents and and uh public or or
worship uh churches. Uh, so I guess I I I want to try to figure out if we can uh have some sort of agreement that this was not the way to handle it and maybe we could give
some recompense or some sort of credit because as I see it the uh the estimates were not that that was not my that was not my problem.
And I don't I don't understand why uh all of a sudden without kind of any conversation I was given this huge bill because all of a sudden everything seemed to be added add added up. So, um, is there is there a way is
there, again, I'm here to see seek clarification and to try to figure out if there is in the policies of this city a certain way where I can get um resolution to this this problem and and maybe get some credit for my water bill
that seem to be way way very high compared to what it normally should be. So, some of this is not what we were told. So, let me ask a couple questions here. >> Sure. >> So, were you told that you had a leak? Yes or no?
>> They said that there might be a leak. >> And And what was that? >> Um, not exactly sure. >> Okay. >> I was there. I remember it. >> I was in there the summer of um early summer 2024.
>> Early summer 2024. Yeah. Because prior to 2024 in March, there was never a meter in the church. >> Right. >> So once 20 March came, >> was in April, April 2020? >> Yeah. Put in the new meter and that new meter is electronic so it can read. Will
the handhel read it? >> But we also went down to the meter and you could see that the meter was spinning because it says there was water going through it. Well, that's I was with you and there was someone in the office that could have been using the toilet, >> but they weren't >> because we checked, remember?
>> Well, okay. But that Okay, that's true. But we we went around and it stopped. It stopped. So, we went around and checked to see if there was any leak and there was no leak. >> But you did have a leak in the sink. And you did have a leak in that toilet
downstairs at that time. Well, it wasn't running because you said it was nothing's running right now. And we went out we went outside to check to see if it maybe was an outside spot. Those were those were dry. But then you the meter still said it had
a leak on it. Then it went correct me because we both worked on this, right? Then it was good for a while and then the last month of July, so it was or August, that's when I read the meters and it said there was a leak on the
handheld and when you looked it up onto the software said there was a leak on there also. So that's when you got the higher bill. So sometime between when I was there and another time there was a leak somewhere in the system. That's how it racked up them
extra gallons. Phil, I was I was in that building looking and looking and I thought I fixed a a little problem. >> Okay. So, you didn't call the plumber? >> No, I didn't. Not at that time. >> Yeah. >> And here's here's what we have here is
about a year of estimates. And so that's when I'm going off of like, okay, I have resolved this situation and um then all of a sudden I get this huge this huge bill. >> You got the huge bill because you had a
leak. Well, that wasn't indicated though and no one no one told me about it because you you can't expect me to uh receive these bills that everything is fine and all of a sudden, oh, we're going to charge you because you had a
leak for about a year and we're going to we're going to add everything up and boom. >> Oh, sorry. Go ahead. >> So, your position is nobody told you you had a leak. That that's your position. That's my position because I fixed what I thought was the problem and it seemed
to indicate that for the bills coming in for a whole uh about at least 11 months. Right. So I So from the time that Jason went out there on April 8th and installed the
the meter from April 8th until September 1st of 2025 that was what 16 months 15 months
>> but the meter was installed in 2024. >> Correct. And this bill that it says here for the 1890 was September 1st, 2025. So from April of 24 to September 25,
what were you paying every month? Was it like because you you you pay based off what the the the reader saying, right? >> That's right. >> The difference in in what your meter said the month before to what you currently have. >> So >> I see what you're saying. So yeah, I see
what you're saying. So in all of 2024 after this meter when it's 104 104 104 104 104 10. So why would you know >> it was still estimated? >> It was still estimated. >> It wasn't actual. >> So why why would it have been estimated
when the meter was installed in 2024? >> There were a lot of estimates done. >> There was a lot. So you can have a leak though in a month's time like run up a lot of water. >> And then correct me if I'm wrong, but
that bill wasn't an accumulation. >> It was the one month that it showed up on that reader. >> It wasn't an accumulation or going backwards. >> No, that was only being estimated at 5,000. It could have been 10,000 or 15,000. But
>> okay, so the issue isn't about the meter. The issue is that you were being charged for estimated water for all of 2024 pretty much and halfway into 2025, I think is the actual issue. Is that a correct statement?
>> So, how would he have known he had a leak? I I guess >> Jason indicated that he stopped in at the church and told office staff. >> I did one other time throughout the summer. Must have been. >> I guess I didn't write it down what day it was. probably sometime if you have a
leak, your bill should be higher. I mean, that's that that's just an extrapolation >> because the thing still said it was had a leak in there because it reads it when you read it, it'll say leak. >> And I guess what I'm what I'm confused about >> is
I'm just confused how this software was reading an even number of 5,000. >> Two, three, four. >> It wasn't estimates. We estimated the 5,000 because I thought hopefully that's a high number because it was coming. >> So the estimation was wrong
>> extra high and we were hoping that they would find their leak and then hopefully the next month we find a reading that was better and it just kind of kept esalating and I finally said let's get the bill to them because if we don't it's going to keep estimate escalating
and and the leak keep going. So >> I'm sure it caught up. >> Once you got that bill then that's when the leak got fixed, right? Uh that's correct. But that that would have been So if you're saying that it was
uh 500,000 gallons of water, that's a huge amount. We would have we would have seen something. I would have heard something. I was I was watching, you know, I was kind of looking around for something. But that's a lot of water
>> cuz like even even in April after the meter was put in it shows that you know 5197 was the usage and then the next month it says 5,000 like >> cuz they wrote in an estimated >> more than that >> and then July and August it's
>> so I guess what I'm confused about is okay so if the reading was higher than that and then we estimated it to be lower to be fair. Why are we then billing them for what the total was when we shot ourselves in the foot to begin with?
>> Well, I think too we were having a lot of meter reading issues with not sure if that was considered one of them too at the time, >> right? >> Um is this one of the mistakes, you know, something's not right in the system. So after more investigation of
the other counts that have had some issues and this one it it didn't have any issues and it was the actual usage that went through the meeting. >> I think this is a whole bunch of stuff that went wrong all at once. >> I think there's a culmination of things >> yeah and and I mean also it's also my
understanding that you did that that the church never received any water bills. And is this an accurate statement? Well, >> for 55 months from >> No, we we received water bills and we were paying them >> but not on water, just on >> just connection >> connection. There's no usage.
>> So, you didn't have any usage from 2011 to 2018. >> So, I look at what they gave me here. The readings are for 5,000 5,000 5,000. So, that's that's what I'm going after. Usage. They got usage here. So,
>> no, I'm just talking this this happened in from 2011 to 2018. >> I guess going back further, what we have what we have in front of us here is >> you got free water for >> it is from 2011 to 2018, it was estimated of 12,000 gallons per month was used to calculate your bill. Um,
from 2018 to 2023, there was 55 months where it was estimated as zero, meaning they were only built for your connection and no water service. Um, I guess the problem is is we can't look at that and go, "They got free water. We
got to charge them now for it." That's not our >> That's not our problem. That's water under the bridge, >> right? >> Yeah. >> Right. I'm just saying. I mean, everybody is >> So, I I think here >> in in my eyes here, I think there were a lot of things that could have gone
differently. Um, and I I feel almost inclined to to agree that we can't just throw $1,800 at someone.
>> I'm assuming the reason the water got so high was because it caught up at that last bill from all the prior months. >> Correct. I'd be interested to see. Do you have the data to show what you were actually reading through those? >> I can go back. I can go back 60 >> and I
>> 60 days. I went back 30. >> Okay. >> From the last month. >> I can't go back more than that. >> You can only go back for one month >> on the thing >> on the software. >> Okay. >> And he's been normal since then. >> So normally you see
>> since it's got What are you looking for the city to do here? Well, I I just think >> you're looking for some sort of resolution. Is that >> correct? >> Clarity. More clarity like a policy that says you've got to give the the the
owner, you got to talk to me when you put a meter in. You got to say, "Hey, this is high and we're going to put it on your bill." Um, so that I can I can figure out what's going on. But then the you
know the usage. So if you if you're putting down 5,000 5,000 5,000 that means somehow you can put down whatever number you want and I don't want it that way because I don't know if these other higher numbers are accurate. So I'm just
kind of wondering h how do we resolve this? I guess I'm going to be watching that water meter a lot more closely now that I know how to read it. But I I just think it's Um, you know, uh, we have to have better policy, I think.
>> But when you say policy, what do you mean about that? I >> Well, I mean that there should be a policy where if there is a higher reading or usage, that bill goes to the owner so they can address the issue right away instead of
getting hammered a year later with a huge. I think I think I think the word policy might be too much might be too much. I think I think what we're trying to think here is um a new procedure
where when it gets to a certain number look into it. I guess my biggest thing here is it was estimated for like 12 months and I don't I mean I know me as a homeowner
like if my bill comes in super high >> I've got questions right I'm going to start looking for leaks or whatever it may be like I did this last time >> but for my ability to come in and see a even
number of whatever for 12 months. I'm going to raise question but at the same time like I think as the city we should have been more informative and more correct on this to say hey like there's something wrong but
at the same time as a homeowner or business owner they should have came down to the city within the last 12 months and said why are these numbers estimated? like >> why don't we get the same number every month? >> The thing is
>> I didn't know that they were being estimated. >> You probably had someone some church staff just paying the bills and and no one was noticing it or something. And >> I look at the bill and I'm the one that says it looks pretty normal. I mean, we have a fairly normal activity.
>> Yeah. $105 or whatever looked pretty normal >> from 88 to 100 to$ 229 to 104 I'm like yeah okay >> there might have been some extra but then but then when it was 230 that's
when I said wait a second and that's when I kind of started asking questions and then went back to you know 104 104 104 and I didn't I didn't know exactly what to be looking for quite frankly I mean it's it's a barely, you know, there's tier one and tier two.
>> That makes sense. >> All these numbers that I just kind of struggled with. But, um, yeah, as I as I got out into the community, just other people, they're they're bills are like one church is about $100 a month and
residential homes are, you know, not not that high. And they're again, they're they're showering, they're cooking, they're and we just, you know, we don't have that huge of usage, >> you know. So, I mean, so I think procedures, maybe policy was a little strong,
>> right? Right. I get what you're saying, >> but yeah, procedures would be helpful. >> A courtesy letter or something. >> Yeah. I mean, >> we have to say, we have to talk about this stuff. >> Yeah. At least like, >> you know, let somebody know something before we throw almost a $2,000 bill at
>> at some. And that, you know, not and that's not just because it's a church. I mean, anybody, >> you know, I would expect some sort of courtesy at my house if, you know, I had an uptick in ins. But
>> yeah, the only thing I'm going to add is when you say you didn't realize a meter was installed, you you let me in the door to do it because we didn't down in the basement. The church was locked. So, because I remember you being there because we installed it. There was never
one in there. >> There was never one in there. Okay. >> No. And that was in April. >> I don't remember that. >> Don't have a great memory sometimes. You got a lot of stuff going on. But >> yeah, >> so I just >> But but then you you you set it you put it in there. >> We installed it,
>> right? >> Yep. It started working. >> Okay. >> We had a leak for a while. It didn't come back this summer. It came back again. I did stop at the church and talk to one of the staff once. They said they were going to let you know one and I didn't hear anymore. So I'm like, well,
must have got it taken care of. >> So >> how accurate are these? >> They're readers. accurate. They're pretty good. >> They're accurate. Um, honestly, water meters as they age, they become less accurate. They become less accurate in the term of the homeowner
because they don't read as efficient. >> So, there's water slipping past them. So, if you ever say, "Oh, my water meter's not reading right. I want it replaced." Don't do it. >> You're getting you're getting the fair end of the deal, not the same. >> You don't want to put an old Yeah. >> You don't want to replace it. So, >> because then you'll get more resolution. >> And this one's an E series one. So, this
one reads with a magnet or a laser. >> Okay. >> Instead of a disc. >> So, it's not >> Yep. But it has been resolved. I checked it every day this week and three times last week. There is no more leak. The only thing I'll add is we did have a plumber contact us about the church and
he said he found a pressure problem. Talked to Lori. That was about in September, wasn't it? >> So, they need like an RPZ put in or what? >> No, there was you. Somebody took the call because you called me. >> Yeah. Had this machine or whatever on
the pipe in one spot and said, "But I'm not finding a leak." You know, our meter reader is getting all these numbers. And he said, "Well, hold on just a minute." And then he moved it to a different pipe. And he said, "There's another pipe going off and there's definitely a leak there." So
>> there issues, I'll give you a call. >> Something fixed. >> Yes. I mean, he did replace some things, but at first he couldn't really find anything. Uh, then I said, "Well, we do, you know, the one of our sinks, if you don't shut it off correctly, it'll
leak." And so I said, "Work, you know, fix that and fix the little kink that I thought I had fixed." I said, "You might as well replace that, too." >> Okay. And that fixed everything. >> Well, um, >> hopefully.
>> I hope so. Well, I monitored it the last couple weeks, every not every day, but every couple. And it has not been leaking now. It's since the plumber's been there, it's been remedied. So, >> we can trust
>> it'll show up again if you have a problem. I think the best moving forward instead of going inside, I think maybe just direct communication with you and say, "Hey, it's got a higher water usage than normal." >> Okay. Yeah, that's that's helpful. So that's probably how we're going to
approach it. >> But I mean that that's just a huge that's just a huge number where I just you know >> well it's a huge number for anybody really >> right and because it's it seems like it
can uh the readings are put in there manually. I mean, then all of a sudden, boom, it jumps up. That that must have been put
in manually then. So, I I don't know. It just seems like it should be a little bit more accurate. And because I mean if this is the report then somehow we need to be I I think we
should still get some sort of credit for uh you know this is just a huge amount of of water in that one month and I I I just know that it wasn't you know in September we weren't it wasn't
in my mind there wasn't any leak anymore. So, was that 1890 bill been paid? >> I didn't pay it right away. Y >> Okay. >> Because I'm I'm a person that says, "Okay, pay the bill and try to resolve it." I didn't want to hold on to it because I didn't I I've got a part-time
bookkeeper. So, you know, it's kind of hard to hold on to things. So, I want to get it uh squared away as as quickly as possible and then try to figure things out. So, Yeah, I think we need to talk about it.
>> Yeah, we'll talk about >> We'll talk about it. >> Great. Yeah, I appreciate it. Thank you for your time and your efforts. I I really appreciate >> people who are involved with public service. I am also a public servant and um it's very challenging at times, but
it is such a blessing to to be here to be able to work through things and kind of find a resolution that's that's fair and that will hopefully um kind of uh mitigate any other miscommunications or or other problems.
So, thank you very much. All right. Okay. Thank you. All right. Next one is going to be the resolution 25-18, the final tax levy for 2026. You got any questions?
It was a preliminary set of 10. We cannot go up. We can keep it the same or even. And I have the 5% 7% 10% on the final budget what it would be
increasing or adding to. But I'm I'm going to make a comment. I I'm troubled by the comments that were in these reports about fund balances and um financial filings not matching. I I'm
I'm really struggling with a levy when when I kind of feel like we don't have a handle on our books. I don't know if I'm the only one that feels that way. I just don't know if we have a handle on
it. And and I don't know if we are because I mean we were like 170k over our budget from last year, which I get, right? I I guess I'm just not comfortable like when there's statements like we have to
go through 20 years of expenses and distributions. Our general ledger doesn't match from 2023. I I guess I I don't know what getting these books in order looks like. But but I guess that's where I'm struggling on on do we even know the
money that we have before we just vote for a levy because that's what we've always done. I mean >> we do now but looking back I noticed there was no balancing. When I started here
to bounce and close out the year end, I was working to try to get it as I had four days to do 2023 and I didn't I was trustful in the months over there.
>> Okay. The budget that was produced for this coming up year are actual numbers, not based on what was in it. This is what's coming in that next year and what's going out next year. I can fix all of that from the past. It's really
just verifying we got the money in, it was allocated into the wrong fund in not in correct amounts for the bond payments, the tax levies that were coming in. >> Well, that's >> the special assistance. But this is general fund.
This balancing is for general fund, >> right? That's what I'm Okay. Even even the general fund, right? I I guess. So, so you're you're confident that the general fund books are in order. >> The general fund is good. It's getting
the bonds, the uh special assessments, all the ones that go into other accounts outside of the general fund, >> like the garment. >> So, you're not concerned that we were $170,000 over budget this year?
>> That was because I paid off a bond early. >> Well, no, that's not that money, >> right? and that money and it was $72,000 over and there wasn't any allocations for capital improvement funds that wasn't in there last year that I put in
this year. There wasn't any savings account last year this year >> and the tip was unknown last year that is now in there. So that is why the difference in >> well no that's only 96k of it
>> 25,000 10,000 and 44,000 >> well that doesn't add up to 170 >> and the 73 that I paid on the bond early so we wouldn't have it next year. Okay. So, run those. Give me those numbers
again >> because it was the tip, right? It was data. It was the transfer to savings. those things that are last year 25,000 for capital that wasn't transferred to savings account that wasn't before
>> 1567 for CAD >> right >> 441 416 for last year that wasn't a correct number I was told that that is because it started twice a
year not once a year >> so now it's 9900 instead of 4,000 for 2026. >> And we were over on public works, correct? >> Uh, you budget for public works last year.
>> 95 85,000. Yes, we were 91. >> That one was over 91,000 was proposed. >> Okay. And what about legal? >> Legal
is budgeted 25 and we met 27. Um we have had to review and we updated the employee handbook which was
>> extremely outdated and we had to get it updated. So those things all happened. We went from six pages to probably 25. We all worked on that. >> Yeah. A lot. I mean, I'm just using that as an example. >> There wasn't anything in the handbook. >> Nothing
>> pertaining to current laws. >> So, we spent 273 on legal so far this year. Is that is that is that correct? So on a budget of 1.2 two we spent 1.3 >> from the 20 proposed it's 29 actual
>> so your comments in the in the in the minutes about the doesn't affect the general ledger then >> that is not the general ledger >> okay I didn't know that okay that clears that So, I'm willing to go 5% on a levy.
I'm also not comfortable. It's just me and Michael. So, but I really can't do anything about that. That's a heavy weight to carry. >> I thought he didn't get to vote. >> He votes also. >> Oh.
>> Oh, I didn't know that. >> If there's a tie, he breaks it. Yeah, I agree with five. >> Somebody want to make a motion? >> I'll make a motion to have the 2026 levy be 5%. >> I'll second that. >> All in favor?
>> I opposed. All right. Next 25 uh resolution certifying pass due utility billing to the good county auditor. Most all of you guys got this uh
special assessment. My packets. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Oh, the top one. Yeah. >> Which one? >> The top one. >> Zero. This one. Okay. >> Yeah. The one that's like 500 bucks. Yeah.
>> Okay. Um, I'll make a motion. Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> I opposed. Motion carried
resolution 25-20 rates for 3 years. So, water rate set for three years. >> I just recommended that we chat about water. >> We're not making a motion tonight. >> No, it's just just to talk about setting them.
Now, >> I guess if you're all right with that, I think you should push it to the next meeting. >> Yeah. >> December. >> Yep. Because I got some more information today. >> Oh, okay. >> So, >> that's good with you guys. >> Yep. Absolutely. >> Y
>> All right. We'll push the water till December. >> Is that December 12th or 13? >> Something around there. >> Something like that. All right. Next, uh, CEDA renewal discussion. I think that's you, Jean, maybe.
>> Yeah. What was it this year? >> It's going to be next year. 16400. 16,4. >> And when do we have to let them know by? >> We haven't even got the contract yet. >> Okay. Can we push that to December as well? >> We just paid the one.
>> Yeah. And Yeah. Okay. Perfect. >> Sorry. What was the prop? What was the 2024 pricing or 2026 pricing? >> 16,400 a year. >> I'm going to push that to December.
>> No worries. >> All right. Uh approve the gambling application for the Goodyu Community Fund. >> Um Oh. Community is looking to basketball.
>> Any questions about the drawing January 15th? The drawing will be at the school at home. You said January 15th, >> correct? >> Oh, yeah. I can
>> Hello. I'm Walker. I'm representing the girls basketball. Um, we're looking to get our raffle approved. Um, we hope to sell a thousand tickets, $20 each. Um, it would be a 50/50 payout. Um, as he already said, this would happen January
15th of 2026. As far as what we'd use this money for, um, firstly, we use it for all of our apparel and gear. Um, we have undershirts, which are grays that 7 through 12 kit, as well as practice jerseys. Um, and we also enter in season
and out of season tournaments that we have to pay to get entered into, as well as we do a trip to Wisconsin Dells, which is another tournament um, for 9th through 12th graders. Awesome.
>> Great. Perfect. >> Great job. I see a future in politics for you. >> I'll make a motion to approve the gambling application. >> I will second that. All in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried. There you go.
>> Great job. >> All right. Next is the approve the 2026 agreement state building code administration. This is done yearly. It's the same terms
as we have in the past. >> So I guess one question I have is so it says like oh it's just a state the administration part. What is that? >> Okay. >> So, this is just the state building code.
>> Okay. I'll make a motion to accept the uh 2026 state billing code administration. >> I'll second that. >> All in favor? I
>> opposed. Motion carries. >> Thank you guys. >> Good luck. Have a Have a great season. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next is motion to document and correct fund balances
and refund school. Refund school for Well, we had found that for them and
they determined that when the water meter was switched from gallons, but in the software at the time that it was installed, it wasn't changed to gallons and it was measuring it in
cubic And it was turbulent. It was the rate conversion to 7.4. Thank you. And it was timesing the gallons by that and building them on that inflated rate. So they found it.
Believe me, there's been a lot of things that these two have been fixing one by one getting the list fixed. This is one that was found. It inflamed the rate that they were charged. I when they found it from the last meter reading, I immediately went over to Evan and told
them that that is what happened and that it was going to be a refund based on the charges that were overcharged. So I calculated it. I went back from 2022 and it was determined that it was when the
bu the water meter was put in and it was not changed in the software. October of 2022 is when it happened. So I went through and got the actual reading what it should have been. And since the overage also triggered sewer,
I had to go through sewer and what it should have been. And since the reading triggered more tax, the tax and what it should have been. And I have the grand total here that we will be putting a check to school to make this
clear to even it up, give them back the overage. And when it was caught, Lori changed it in the system and the meter that reading that they had for this month was accurate and it was much less
because it wasn't being timed by that. >> So, so this is unrelated to the last issue. >> Go ahead. >> On my side, when you read it, it was correct. It was in the software, the billing software. That's where we caught
it cuz we caught it. Was it last month? >> The Thursday. >> Thursday. We said this isn't right. So, we looked into it because the bills print automatically. They go through. My side said it was always fine. We caught
that it was not entered correctly years ago >> and they didn't ask any questions. >> I get that this I mean but we're going back. This is I mean I I I guess where I'm struggling is how could this have gone on since 2022? >> You never look into that aspect of the
software. >> That's number one. And number two, >> is he willing to make I mean do we have to pay him all the the 58k up front or can we do it in like three years at zero interest or I mean it's just a lot.
>> It it is and and we are able to do it. I I had read I said I don't really think you want to have this much of a credit and work off it because that'll that'll make their budgeting for the next three years out of whack.
>> Um so we can do it. It it it's their mind. I think we we we have I understand that we have that in there to be able to the bulk of it was in water but it did trig trigger some sort charges.
So what is in the water account? >> There is >> because I mean it's not >> this water is a mess. Well also to that what why she's looking that up but also like to understand what happened to the utility bills this
month. >> Why? >> Because when we got our w when we got our bill it didn't include our sore. So then so was that everybody in good you got the wrong bill. Okay. So how does that happen? That was the one that went out email
before I printed them. When I printed them, I caught it. Saw that it didn't have >> Okay. So, only the people that got emails got the wrong bills. Okay. >> Okay. I was going to say I didn't mean to notice. >> Okay. Okay. So, that's that's not in the middle of the month and it caught that.
Okay. So, it was only the people that Okay. Okay. Well, that that makes >> it stop before it went out. >> Okay. >> Right. >> Okay. Okay. Well, that makes me feel better. >> I opened up all 444 envelope. >> Um, >> water has 2389
in it, >> but it doesn't because it would be 238 whatever less the 60 is, right? >> Oh, that I'm sorry. I was answering Michael's question. This is what's in it now. I was answering his question. So that's what's currently sitting at at the moment.
>> But we still owe the water. But on I thought we were running a negative, right? >> Not not >> water and sewer ha by law have to be on their own fund. They cannot be in the general fund. Water and sewer has to pay
for water and sewer. That's all they can pay. >> They can't pay for anything else. So that's why like Jason and Todd and I'm assuming you two have a little bit of water and sewer because that's what you work with, but it's a it's a small percentage. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So our income was 229, our
dispersements were 374, >> right? I'm I'm reading your report. >> That is that was >> so So the fund, right? But the fund had a starting balance of 386, >> correct? >> Because that's what's carried over from the prior years.
Oh, okay. I see what you're saying. K3629 >> two 3 to 25 a month. >> Okay. Water. >> So two months. >> I see take care of this and it would be done.
I mean I I'm comfortable with doing it but you guys are the one that has to. I I guess another question is what I mean how many other accounts are sitting out there like this? I mean there a lot. >> I don't think there's many after this
>> went through everything. What day was it? >> So we're not going to be caught unaware. We had the software or the hardware >> people come >> people come last week and they spent the whole day with them trying to figure out and fix these things because this has
been ongoing. >> That was the like $900 for them to come out and teach you how to use the software and everything fully. >> He he went account by account. >> We went through every account >> and I spent days last >> going through each person's >> Yes.
>> Because you can log in. Each person has a ticket. I sorted them. She was with us. We sorted out. Went through all of them. >> I'm assuming. >> What's your confidence? >> My confidence is 98%. We got them all. >> I love it. >> All the time.
>> I love it. >> Doing that the last two weeks. So, >> not only that, but the past year, >> the last%. >> How many did we >> Did we find more? >> We probably started with what do you think? 60 to 100
>> issues. with issues when you started when I started. >> Yep. And we got it down to probably 16. >> Then we had it down to about six and then we gave up and called back because we caught that issue we're talking about. I said that's it. >> Called them people. They came last
Thursday because that's >> we can't have any. >> You can't have that. >> Can't have any. >> They came down. They went through everything. We sat here. >> We didn't even take lunch. We ate cuz he wanted to keep going because he needed to leave and so did I. That day we got it done. What would we spend? Seven
hours with him. >> Yes. >> And he was very good. This guy is new from the timing guy before. >> Much better. >> Much better. >> He uh explained everything when we recreated new accounts for all of us. So
I'm I'm 98% sure. >> And this also would address the sprinkler issues from >> Yeah. should have got all them too >> earlier earlier. Okay. >> There was many codes that were in there from years back. I mean, we're talking >> way back into 20ou early 2000s that
weren't right. We took all them out. Got them all changed. >> I'm writing it down 90%. >> It was a good day. >> It was a good day with them. >> That guy was awesome. I sent him a review also because he was that good.
So, >> so we're we're we're really confident that all these issues like with the church and the school, this is never going to happen again. >> Can't say never because I talked to other public 2%. >> Right. 2%. Right. Okay. >> I talked to a couple other public works
people and I mentioned what happened. Then I talked to the meter people. Well, her and I did. It was not a surprise. This happens all the time. >> Yeah. >> A lot. because >> our problems are pretty small compared to most.
>> He said it was really small because he said what happens is codes get entered the soft reader software and the billing software could talk to each other. You have change over in staff. Somebody 15 years ago could have put something in wrong. It doesn't get looked at because
the bills automatically print. That's the good thing about technology. The bad thing is stuff gets missed if people don't call say hey I got a high bill. >> Yeah. And if people don't move >> Yep. It just continues to go. >> So, you tell me never move. Perfect.
>> Yeah. I never spent a lot of time looking through the meters, but now this month and next month and the next month and I have to spend just to make sure we got these cleared up. Have to look at a lot more. >> Well, I mean, you can only go forward, right? Right.
>> So, I I think >> What do you think, Lori? I'm confident. >> Yeah, absolutely. >> Absolutely. So, I guess I guess I'll make a motion to refund the school. >> All right, we'll second. >> You want to do it in one lump sum or
>> I mean, what do you guys think? I If we have the money, we have the money. >> I think one lump sum >> makes it count. >> I didn't realize it was a separate deal. >> So, yeah. >> All right. >> All in one. All >> in one payment. >> Yeah, it won't be one check.
>> Yeah, >> I didn't realize we had >> All right. All in favor of paying the school back their water bill refund. >> I I >> I
>> opposed. Motion carried. All right. Next thing is appoint council position to vacancy. >> There were two applications in your packets and that was all that was received.
When I talked to Bob, he said if you were looking for more, you can you can continue on go one more month to see if you get more. Um he just said that it has to continue moving forward. You can't just stop and say we'll do it next
year in March or something like that. And this will be forward complete till next year. So it's one year term and one month if you >> so the people that are pointing are only going to be on for a year
>> a year and one month. They would finish out Chris's >> term from when he was on council. any appointment like this, it's until the next regular election and that will be next year. There was not one this year. Are there anybody here
applicants? Is anybody here? No. Oh, and you are >> Anthony. >> Anthony. Okay. And just to confirm, you're the only individual. >> No one else. Okay. Just checking. Um I I
think to me showing up shows a lot. >> Yeah. Either a point or >> I think >> I think uh might as well hit the ground running. Um, I'll make a motion to appoint Anthony Hollist as the replacement for Chris's position
>> to fulfill >> to fulfill >> the remaining term of >> Yes. >> what you said. >> I'd like to wait a month. So, >> okay, >> I'm vote now. So,
>> thanks. >> Well, I'd like to wait a month. >> I'm I'm kind of in agreeance with Janine there. I'd like to see um if there are any more applicants. Um and uh you know I commend Anthony for showing
up. >> I do too >> because I I really really appreciate that. >> Um >> so I would like to wait until December to see if we get any more applicants. Um this news article will go out. Hopefully
uh they'll say, "Hey, we're still looking for applicants." um >> on the website. >> Yeah. >> Facebook. >> So So I I I just have a quick question. So So I guess where I'm struggling is like can we just say there are two seats available? >> Can't do it until he's
>> not until Joe's actually gone. Gone. >> All right. So um make the motion. Uh Michael said yes. Janine said no. I said no. Um guess fails and then motion us to
>> uh get a motion to repost it in December. >> And and thank you for coming. It's not it's not personal. I'll make a motion to repost the um city council position vacancy.
>> I'll second. >> All in favor? >> I >> opposed. >> Um all right. >> Yeah. I feel like it's too fast. Last time was >> so come back.
>> Yeah. Come back. Now just maybe state it. Do you want you don't want him to reapply and the other one? >> No. No. Nobody needs to reapply. We'll keep these applications are still >> good. Make sure you wanted him.
>> Nope. Okay. >> All right. Um that covers all new business. We have no old business. Um, clerk report. Anything to add to that? >> Public works. >> I'm only going to talk about the top
item just quickly. So, I don't know how familiar you are that we had the well back here, the emergency backup. Um, had ISU come in here because I kind of
concerned that they shut it off in 2009. hardly ever ran it ever. I was always told that it had high iron. Here's the water from the well, so I brought it with. >> They came. We let it run for an hour and that's the good water.
>> So, >> are you serious? >> No, that's the water. I saved the sample. They told me to show it to me. Yeah, cuz I had them come out cuz our bathroom toilet got the water in it and it's >> I'm not tricking. >> So, >> this is the backup. Well, this is the
one with the generator. So, if we lose power, >> no, the water has no bacteria. It's just full of iron. >> Oh, you can still drink. >> I'll drink it. >> Yeah, >> you won't have to eat. >> No more no more iron pills for you for
like the rest of the year, right? >> Flintstone. >> No more Flintstone. >> So, they were here for most of the day. We did many tests on it. We tested the amperage, all that. Kind of ran down what it would look like to put in a
filter. We had it while running. It wasn't too bad. They wanted to let it run for an hour before we got a test. At 40 minutes, the water started turning yellow. So, we kept it running. Kept taking samples, samples. Finally, it got so bad. They're like, "You got to shut it down because it it won't even sample
anymore. It's too high." >> And they were concerned at that point it was going to get into the system even though we were bleeding it out at the hydrant. So all the water except for our public workshop went out through the waterway. So they they said, "Don't get back to me." Last week they got back to me.
They're like, "Yeah, you probably don't want to use that well for anything." Because even in emergency situation, you turn it on, you're going to wreck everybody's plumbing. I mean, >> look at the water. It's awful. And then they actually did like a mock filter of
what it would be like if the water was normal to clean it out. So they can filter it. There is a way to get it out. However, the thing that puts us in kind of a bind now is that's our only backup. If we lose power for a long period of
time, we got no water. Especially if the water tower is low when we lost power because we go through on average 90 to 100,000 gallons a day, 120 to 150 in the summer. you're not going to have a lot of time to
before we have to ration out the water. I mean, obviously something like that happens, we would go around and say, "Hey, please try to use as little as possible." We don't have a lot of industry other than egg partners. We'd be like, "Yeah, don't spray." >> Mhm. So anyway, we already had a
sanitary inspection earlier this year and that was one of the things that was mentioned on the MDH report was we don't have a backup generator in case of an emergency. So worked with rule water myself, we did apply for a implementation grant for
$15,000 to put a generator up at the well number one, the main one we use. I guess what I'm asking is I'd like to make it a priority to move forward. I did get some quotes for a new generator to be
installed, hooked up. It's 20 weeks lead time minimum to get one and it came in at around 48,000. >> 20 weeks. >> So, we won't know if we're going to get this grant money until after the first of the year. I'm asking
if I can maybe start moving forward and getting some plans done to get something up there so if we do have a power failure or something if we can at least run the well. So I don't like to see have to spend that
kind of money on it because we have a generator here but they don't recommend us using this one at all because they're afraid that the pipes are going to break and fall into the well then we'll be doing a new one. So, one question asked is what's the cost to move the generator from here up
there? >> That I didn't ask because if you take this one out, the fire department has no backup power because the only thing that generator does is run that backup well, which they determine doesn't have enough power to start it anyway. So, really it only runs the fire department.
>> Well, that generator is also run the line to the fire department. >> Yeah. So, if you take that one out, the fire department has no water, no power. That's why that that's why that option wasn't put out there. >> Interesting. That's all right. >> The only thing that generator powers is
the fire department. Nothing else >> during an emergency. >> Yep. That's it. It doesn't empower this building. It doesn't power the public workshop. It doesn't power the well because you can't use the well anymore. The only thing it runs is the fire department.
And that's how it was set up. I mean, it's been that way forever since 2008 or 2009. So, what I'm recommending is, you know, we consider at least getting some sort of generator system,
either natural gas or diesel. I had both priced off the state contract, so that's the lowest. >> Obviously, there's a gas line. >> There's a gas line there, and Kyle and I were there and looked at it, so it would work. But so far, the diesel generator has been a little cheaper to get.
So that's why I threw that one in there. This well here ISG recommends, and I didn't dive too far into it. They said the first thing we should do is pull a well. That's a conversation for a work meeting when we have more time because pull the
well is going to be 700 ft deep. If we have to pull it, >> you have to pull all the well pipe if the pipe's fine or buy the pipe. If the casing's bad, then we really have to ask ourselves, what are we going to do? >> You sleeve it or you got to install a >> and then you're still going to have to
install a filter system, >> chemical. Plus, we found out that a backwash system going to flush out about 7 to 800 gallons a minute. That's not going to work. The sewer lines aren't big enough. It'll flood the sewer plant.
So, then we're going to have to put in a >> a basin. >> Basin. Yep. So getting that well started just a preliminary look at it is going to cost a lot of money. So it isn't going to happen overnight. We just don't have the funds. I did work with Reese
just in the last since this Monday. He found a grant that we can apply for. He recommends I told him we should move forward with that. We got to work with seed on that too. That would be to try to get some information on that. Maybe get started working on it.
But >> who drilled that well originally? >> The car theme. >> Teen is it thine? Then >> the well company >> scene. >> Okay. Yeah. I've heard >> there's not a lot of There's a lot of
manuals in there, but there's not a lot of other information on that one. >> So, well number one is the one up by the old ice rink. Huh. >> Yep. That's the one we use every day. >> And that does that has no generator? >> That has nothing. No, it didn't even have a monitoring system on it. until this year when we added that new pipe
and meter. So there's no generator on that one at all. So what they would do, Chris, essentially is they pull a pore slab, put it in a it would be all contained inside of a >> it'd be in a small generator form just a lot smaller. >> Yeah.
>> And it would be outside 50 feet from the however many feet it has to be from where the well is. So probably towards where that >> the horseshoe pits >> horseshoe pits are. Yeah, depending on if it's gas or natural natural gas or diesel.
>> Are these the generators are like the size of a car? >> They're like the trailer mount generators that we have at the island. >> Oh, yeah. >> Be like that cat or the doo that they have. >> This one wouldn't be as big as >> I'm assuming you'd need what? >> I sent I attached the cool. Did you get
it? Because I guess I didn't see it, but I have it on my phone. I think it's a 110. >> We know our chances of getting a grant. >> Pretty good. >> Oh, really? >> This it was a 10% match. >> 10% match. >> This one is pretty good.
>> Actually got >> I think this this grant because we already received there's two this the $15,000 is one. Then there's a matching grant that we applied for through Rule Water. We already got 10,000 two years ago for the same improvements to our well because we're in need of our nitrates.
>> Okay. So, the rural water is 10, right? >> 15. >> Oh, 15. >> The other grant that Reese is applying for, that one I didn't touch on because it's 10%. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> He said if he they could do an estimate of 70 to 80 and it would cost us 7 to 8,000.
>> Yeah. >> So, Reese is applying for both of them. >> This one I already applied for. Second one Reese is going to apply for. Oh, Reese is >> or me, one of the two. So, >> is he has he has he's on the water commission, right? >> He's a consultant >> engineer. He probably has.
>> What would our approximate price be that we would have to pay if both grants we got both grants? >> So, let's let's just talk about the generator one first. >> Yes. >> If we received the point source implementation grant, which we're not going to know until January, that that
one I feel I can say feel confident on other ones too. We didn't get them. If we get that one, it would be around 60,000. And I'm just using high numbers for the installing the thing because you have to get an electrician in there to wire it.
They haven't looked at it because I don't want to call them spend the money if this is something you don't even want to talk about. 45,000 is going to cost us approximately to put it in with that grant money. It could be less, it could be more because I have not had any electrician look at
the boxes, the panels inside the well because if you call them to come look, they will charge you a service call more than likely. >> So this 48 is with if we get the 15 >> that's before the that's if you put it in right now, Chris, 48,000 for that
without the 15,000. >> Okay. So >> 15. >> That's just for the generator alone. Nothing else. >> Right. Right. Right. I mean that 15 would probably cover the installation. >> Yeah. And that's why I wrote underneath the 48,000 5 to 10,000 for installation. >> So we're looking at $50,000.
>> Yep. And it could be more. I mean, probably around 50,000 by the time you take the 15,000 out of it, get it installed and up and running. >> Didn't we tell you last year, stop spending money? >> I'm all for it. >> I think this is why the the set water
rates >> Yeah, that's why we talked about it. But then Minnesota Rule of Water contacted me about something today and they're like, "We just had a conversation." He's like, "You should uh we're going to send you some stuff for you to work on and then bring it back to
the December meeting." That's why I was like, "Let's just table it." >> Yeah. >> So, >> you're confident we can get the at least the 15k? >> I would say when you've gotten before, right? >> Well, I got 10,000 for the nitrate issue two years ago. Well, and I guess at this point in time, it really doesn't matter
whether we get it or not, right? We need something cuz we have nothing. >> At minimum, could we install uh just a plug on the plug on the outside of the wall? >> Cool. >> And then go with uh um Minw. >> We I just talked to our electrician. He
thought he would go look at that, too. >> What a plug. >> Minw is Minnesota warrant for something, but basically it's mutual aid. So let's say there's a disaster here. We lose power. Uh you put in a claim with Minw which we are a member of. Correct.
>> Yeah, we're a member. >> Yeah. And basically, you know, you can ask that uh we need a generator to power the water plant. We need a back truck to come help with the sewer or something like that. So it's basically mutual aid between cities that you kind of belong a part of. So in essence, the city of
Redwood who has like 20 generators could chip one in or let's say Rochester for instance or you know the city would help. >> Somebody would help. I agree. >> Yeah, >> I I would like to see one there >> that that's the kind of the bare bones
philosophy to get by. Um but you know if we decide that that could be a stepping stone because once we get that in that then would also mean we would have to switch gear in to actually put a generator in. Well, can't you Don't they have these like generators on the trailers that at
the uh >> Oh, like farm ones, you mean? >> Well, the where you get these uh these dump trucks like these state >> auction places, don't they have them there? >> Sometimes they sell them. You just got to watch, you know, >> you just don't know what you're getting, right? >> Well, I know where we have one. You wait
three years. There's one at the sewer plant. >> Move it up there. >> We got to do something with it. I don't care. I need my water. >> You hook it up to the sheriff's truck. >> All right. Well, I mean, it's hard to
talk about these things in meetings like this when you have one. So, I just wanted you really to be aware of how bad the water was and that we're really kind of now doesn't keep me up at night because obviously but still that's this many people for as
many houses and residents we have to not have any backup generator >> especially >> especially when we took the water tower out of service that could have really been bad because I was always told that well would be fine. You just turn it on and let it run. The generator runs everything >> 40 minutes.
>> Well, I don't even know if you get 40 minutes out of it anymore because when the generator people were here, they're like, "Have you ever ran the well?" I said, "No." They looked at the numbers on the motor. It's a 80 horse motor and what the well is. They're like, "They they probably wouldn't even it would probably flip the switch and kill the
generator." >> What do you think it would cost to get an electrician in there to put a plug on the building? >> Oh, not that much. And I'm only saying that >> 1500 >> and I'm only saying that as we have to
have something in plan or in in motion for that. So like Michael said this Menworn or even worse sunb belt or something to to rent one >> right to rent one for the time being. Um, I mean, I would like to wait until
like December, >> just because this surplus, public surplus to see where we're at with that. >> I'm game with that. We'll get a plug in there because then we can >> But I would say like, you know, why don't we just get a plugin installed? >> Yeah.
>> And have that >> as long as Yeah. I mean, 15. >> I mean, we're moving forward with it. I I know it. So, um, and it's worst case scenario, we have to rent one. >> Oh, somebody would have one. I mean, like you said, the worst part is if it would be a terrible ice stom,
>> one of us would have to drive up the sun belt to get it. >> Yeah. >> November. >> It's easy, >> right? So, I would that that's my recommendation is um get get an outlet put in whatever that takes and then wait
till December to see how this uh surplus goes for this dump truck. >> Yeah, I mean with that that Well, if you want to talk about that, I got email. They didn't get their new one, so just keep watching. >> Oh, yeah. They haven't haven't gotten it. So,
>> I mean, I know where the dump truck's at. You just got to put it in the windshield and maybe I think it's missing six of the rear eight tires. This one's nice. >> It has >> It's got a nice cap in it >> and it doesn't leak oil everywhere.
>> I don't have anything else really. That was my biggest thing. >> I actually have one question for you. >> Um so the good hue Christmas thing that's the first week in December. Are you you good with the streets? And >> I've never They usually call this county because
it's a county. >> Oh, that's right. That's >> But last year they called and they didn't even care. So I >> Oh, that's right. >> I can't speak for the county. I don't know how. Don't they have >> You're supposed to get a permit. >> I guess I I guess they should probably call >> I think they usually do. >> But don't they still Doesn't the permit
have to go through us and the county? >> Not on that one. >> They'll probably call me and ask if it's okay. >> Two hours before, >> but it's like two hours. So I don't think it's even so much for you guys. It's >> pretty simple. >> Yeah. >> Yep.
The only thing we have to do is get the stuff out of there, I guess. And we don't even do that. They come get it all. It's all stored in the shop. >> And I don't know if they're bringing it back because mentioned they might not. >> Did we get a liquor license for them? >> They They don't serve liquor.
>> Yeah, they do. >> Yeah, they do. They serve like uh >> beer. I always get some. They always serve like spiked hot chocolate or something. Yeah, that's in the bar. >> No, that's outside. >> That's County Street.
>> No one came in. Okay, >> they always serve like Isn't it hot wine or whatever it's called? >> There we go. There we go. I couldn't remember what it was. Some weird wine stuff that I don't drink. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I I thought maybe it already came
through and I forgot about it. >> Okay. All right, we'll see. >> Uh, anything else for you, Jason? >> I don't have anything. >> Um, I just got an update from the cell tower guy. He finally replied to me. He
says, "The only update I have as a client is looking at a different landing. >> Land over to go forward with a better location." >> Perfect. >> Perfect. >> But doesn't mean all the stars roll align. But if it doesn't, I'll reach out
to you again. So we just uh said that yesterday. >> Uh the bonding presentation, I went down to water and met with the housing side of the legislature bonding to try to get us more money. One of the engineers came
with me. We hopped on a bus in WA and spoke to them and then they drove away, went on to the next one. So we we've now met with both the House and the Senate bonding committee to try to get things started before we start going back up there again in January
>> to try to get money for the wastewater treatment plan. >> I went to the one with you and I felt I felt actually really good at that one. Best time ever. >> The Babach one went very well. The lead engineer spoke. So that was the lead
engineer through Zombro sanitation. >> Sanic pill. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He spoke at both of them. >> One of the comments when I was coming off the bus was somebody said, "I really like this project." >> Oh my gosh. >> So, >> and the one you and I attended in
Rochester in person, that one, they actually went to the site. >> They did >> and toured it. That's a first. >> They wanted to know where it was. >> The site's out there. You knew it. >> They've never gone. They've never been that interested in that. Shinski was a real he was not a proponent but now he's
>> once he sees what it saves in money per city per for the municipal control everybody labs >> and and I don't savings that they gave us the 10 million to buy the land are you just going to let it go you know we
bought the land it's there um if they don't try to fund it that was a waste essentially >> right we're going to have to it anyway. So, >> and we also got an email Todd and I got are going to a meeting next week that
the final plans of it all. >> Yeah. >> So, they're really moving forward >> office. I mean, they're going to go over everything with us just on our side, not >> it's going to get built. It's just whether it's going to get >> whether we're going to get money. >> So,
>> um closing on the sale of the field. We just you have some documents to sign uh to the school. It is happening this week. We just got the documents on Monday to be able to finalize the closing for them to take over ownership of the field.
>> Thanks for field. >> Uh the Senra, just an FYI, we noticed that we get big checks to them. They're done now. There will be no more incoming for us to pass through the money on to Sen for their uh Department of Economic
and Development grants that we've been part of. The last dispersement came so you won't see them anymore. That's just an FYI. >> So SAR is just down in general. >> We It comes to us. >> It's just a pass >> and we write them a check. The state gives it to us and we pass it on.
>> So now where's the money going to go directly to them? >> Nope. They're done. The project's done. The grant's done. They dispersed all their money and >> this was that that big one where they update your home. >> Yes. >> They picked a certain amount of people >> us.
>> And so now they do they just pick like new community? >> Yep. >> Okay. I was going to say are these people just like out of a job >> and from from the sounds of it there was not a whole lot of >> but they kept extending it. It seems >> because nobody I mean it was it was
essentially free money for your home to upgrade >> as long as you live there for 10 years. It was free. >> Yeah. Yeah. You remember because I think that was funny. >> Yeah. >> I made too much money. >> So that that is done and I just got an email today also from Minnesota cities
that our property casual rates for next year will be decreasing decreasing by an average of 2%. Workers compensation rates will see a reduction of Council comments. >> I got nothing.
>> N sorry. >> Uh mayor comments. I got nothing. Um else? Nothing. >> All right. Uh get a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion to adjurnn. >> All right. Second. All in favor?
>> I >> I opposed. Motion carried. >> No, not yesterday. Yesterday you were in Gettysburg. Very good.