--------- Good to go. All right. It is 7:04 p.m. We had a little technical difficulties. We'll call this city council meeting to order. If we could all rise for the pledge of allegiance, please. I pledge allegiance 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. >> Doing a roll call. All voting members are present. Uh we will open the floor for public comment of at this time and I'll just remind people of a few of the rules. Uh there will be a threeminut limit on uh public comment per person.
Uh there will be a total of 15 minutes allowed. So, if there's groups that would like to provide separate comment, please uh distinguish a spokes spokesperson uh to come forward for that 3 minutes. And please keep all public comments to city business and not personal or political attacks. Is there
anybody for public comment this evening? Hearing none, we will move on from the public comment to adopting the agenda. Are there any changes, Miss Wood? >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Yes, we do have a couple additions for uh business. Uh we will be adding K12, which is
consider approval of fungi, ashtree study, and letter in support of funding. And then adding business item K13, which would be consider resolution to accept quote to remove trees 27 in right away by Jake's top-notch
tree service and also provide notice to property owner. And I also would like to make an update. Uh there was a last minute change this morning on a consent consent item which was number I apologize L8. Uh we did
need to amend the grant um for an actual quote amount. So that number was revised earlier today. >> Sounds good. Everybody okay with those changes? >> Motion to adopt with changes. >> Second. >> Motion by Peterson, second by Lundy. And all in favor say I.
>> I. Any opposed? Motion carries 40. Uh next we will move on to the proclamation. So I do have a proclamation here tonight. Uh this proclamation is recognizing March 10th as Tibet Day here in Iani. Uh so I'll read the proclamation.
Whereas the Tibetan-American Foundation of Minnesota operates a Tibetan cultural center located located within the city limits of Iani serving as a vital hub for cultural preservation, community gathering and intergenerational connection. And whereas on March 10th, 2026, Tibetans across the world uh
gathered in their host countries to commemor commemorate the 67th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising against the occupation of Tibet and to honor more than 1.2 million Tibetans who have died in the struggle. And whereas the occupation of Tibet and the ongoing suppression of human rights
and fundamental freedoms, including the degradation of Tibetan culture, religion, livelihoods, and identity, should be a concern for all people who value dignity and justice. And whereas the Chinese government has forcibly separated approximately 1 million Tibetan children, including children as young as four into colonial boarding
schools and preschools designed for force assimilation, cutting them off from family, language, and faith and causing severe emotional and psychological harm while accel accelerating the destruction of the Tibetan identity. And whereas in 2025, his holiness, the 14th Daly Lama,
celebrated his 90th birthday, a milestone in the Tibetan community honors as the year of compassion, reaffirming his nine decades of leadership and advocacy for peace, nonviolence, and universal compassion, and calling on communities and leaders everywhere to recommmit to those values. And whereas the Tibetan-American
Foundation of Minnesota was founded in 1992 and with more than 6,000 Tibetan members is committed to promoting and preserving Tibetan culture, heritage, and religion. and where it is is fitting to affirm the determination of the Tibetan people in Tibet and in exile to protect their heritage and identity
against overwhelming odds through nonviolent and peaceful means. Now therefore, I Luke Merrill, mayor of the city of Iani, do hereby proclaim March 10th, 2026th as the Tibetan day in the city of Eani. Is there anybody here from the Tibetan organization that would like
to come forward? All right. Well, we'll get this proclamation to them and uh thank you for being a valued member of our community. If you don't know, the Tibetan uh heritage center is out at the old Sandbrook Golf Course. Um it's a really cool experience. I went there to celebrate uh the 90th birthday of the
Daly Lama and it was awesome uh to just get a little bit of experience of their culture. Uh so thank you to them and thank you for providing that proclamation as well. Uh next we'll moving to move to approving of the city council minutes from March 3rd, 2026.
Are there any questions? >> Motion to approve. Second >> motion to approve by Lundine, second by Peterson. All in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Motion carries 40. The city council meeting minutes are approved. Uh next we'll go on to the announcements. Park and Rec board
meeting Tuesday, March 24th at 6 p.m. EDA economic development authority, Tuesday, April 7th at 6:30 p.m. City Council meeting, Tuesday, April 7th at 7 p.m. And next we have the county communications. Anybody here from the county? Hearing none, we will move on to council
committee reports. Anybody have any council committee reports? Nope. I will report uh the tomorrow that's the state of the city through the chamber of commerce. I'll be presenting uh basically a a synopsis of last year for the city of Iani. I'm pretty
excited. There's there's been a lot of development especially in the business world the last year here in Sani. Uh so that'll be awesome. Uh the school boards meet on Thursday. Um, so I'll be going to those and I can provide committee reports on those. Uh, next council committee reports.
Hearing no other council committee reports, we will move on to business item K1. Consider a council member appointment to Sani City Council. Uh, so tonight we'll be interviewing the candidates and we have a set list of questions um that we will be asking everybody and I will remind council that
if you have a question to ask of one, you must ask it of all candidates. So it must you must uh first start with asking the first candidate. Um so we will first welcome up in the order that the applications were received. Uh Joshua RB Bosma come on up and just state your
name and address for the record and thank you for putting your name in the hat. >> Should I use >> you can maybe try and move the or that works too. Great. >> Hold it might make it easier. Uh Josh Bosma only my mom calls me Joshua. >> Okay. >> And I live in Icante at 1220 Blossom
Boulevard. Thank you for coming in. Uh so we have a list of questions here and I'll just start right off. Uh so tell us about yourself and why you put your name in for consideration for the Opal opened council seat. >> Um I'm a married father of two. I've lived in Ianti for she's almost 18 years
now. My daughter is going to be a senior this year. So moved right before she was born. So been here for a long time. Um the past few years I've just been trying to get more involved with city and trying to pay more attention as to what's been going on. um always been kind of active with sports teams and
coaching in the community and just wanted to try to get myself involved a little bit more with city business and pay attention to what's been going on. >> Okay, sounds good. Uh if you're going to describe Iani to a new resident, what would you say? >> I would say is a small town that has a
small town feel that everybody likes. Um, I remember the day I moved in, my neighbor two houses down, I brought a deck to build onto the back of the house and didn't have tin snips and the neighbor walked over seeing that I was trying to snip the or cut the wire for
me and he brought his tin snips over and that's that's kind of the town you live in, your neighbors. You get to know your neighbors and they get to be you get to be friends with them. Um, it has that small town little feel, but it also has a it's it's a growing town and has a lot of opportunity. There's a lot of opportunity for growth in it and I think
that's easy to see because there's the amount of houses that have developed around my area back by where we live is unbelievable. I drive by there used to be bunch of farmland over there and now there's soccer fields and houses all over the place. So >> Sure. Uh what is your approach to
handling controversial and complicated issues? >> Um I've had a lot of different job experiences ranging from social service work to defense contracting. It's you know the natural progression. Um, I work primarily in IT and you deal with a lot
of upset people, upset customers. Um, the main thing that you always try to do when you have complicated issues is just get as much information as you can on what's going on. Um, from a city's perspective, you have the subject matter experts that sit around you that really
get to do all of the work for you. Um, you just kind of have to take what they give you and try to help make the best decision as possible with it. Um, when it comes to, you know, working with people and working with things that are complicated, uh, I always kind of fall back on my my grandma. I work in
computers. My grandma is about yay tall. I can stand on my knees and I'm taller than her. And I always try to imagine explaining something on a computer to my grandma. Um, it's just not going to happen. And the level of patience that you have to learn to be able to apply to somebody that just is not going to get
what you you just have to work with them on that. So, >> sure. Uh, what previous community involvement have you had in Ianti or another city? >> Uh, I've been a coach in Ianti and with Cambridge Ianti teams for going on four
or five years now from basketball, football, baseball, softball. Um, I think that's all of them. So, a lot of a lot of coaching experience. >> Okay. Uh, what skills and experience do you have that you believe are beneficial to being a council member?
Um, I think I have a a pretty high level of patience. Um, I've had, like I said, several different jobs ranging from social service to retail to my current, you know, all of them around the IT field. Um, but a lot of different types
of jobs throughout my career. Um, as it would be the, uh, payroll system that you're talking about, I was literally working with the payroll a new payroll system at my office today. So, I've I used to work for a payroll company. Um, I do have a lot of that kind of experience that I think would be helpful
in that at least situation. Um, and the I think I have the ability to listen and take in the information and really try to make the best decision based off the information that I give. I I try not to prejudge situations. Um,
I've learned a long time what happens when you assume things and with age comes that wisdom. And I think not assuming that you know what's going to happen before you walk into a situation helps you really listen to the information and make the best decision possible.
>> Okay. Uh explain what you believe are the primary roles and responsibilities of a city council member. >> Well, Asanti is like a lot of Minnesota most of the Minnesota cities. It's a statutory city um run by what they consider a weak mayor and council. So,
it's run the mayor, the council members always all have an equal voice when it comes to making decisions. Um, the mayor obviously has a little bit more, you know, you run the meetings, you get to make certain proclamations. You get there's a few other things that you get to do obviously, but um, essentially it's a group effort trying to do what
they think is the best interest of the city or for the city. Um, and really working with the people that do all the work, the city administrator and all of the other people that work within the city. They're the are the brains and the one that kind of keeps everything going. And our job is to just kind of make sure
everything is staying on track. And we're making responsible decisions to help the city continue to grow and continue to thrive. Make sure that they've got all of the, you know, the city's necessities between the police department, clearing the roads, you know, things that help make a city move.
>> What do you believe are the top priorities or greatest issues facing the city, and how do you see yourself contributing to finding solutions to those issues? Yeah, I think um with the the growth that I anti has had, there's obviously still a lot more room for growth. Um I know Cambridge, for example, has really
kind of growth their way out as far as housing goes, where Sandy has a lot of development options that are available there. Um I've heard a few times one, and not just from you guys, but in general, one of my least favorite terms is organic growth. Um I think you need I
think we need to plan for growth and do a little bit more on that. Um, I joke sometimes with my wife that I've been organically waiting for my basement to get finished for the last 18 years and it just never kind of seems to happen. Um, I think, you know, in order for something like that to happen and for it
to be efficient and for it to, you know, be responsible, you have to put it together a plan, you know, you you have to budget for it and then you have to actually execute on the plan. And I think with the space that I has and the amount of room that we have, you know, obviously we want to bring in more businesses. I think there's room and
there's opportunities there for us to take advantage of yet. >> Uh if you could change some aspect about us any governance direction or focus, what would that be? >> The planning part of it um a little bit more, you know, not just expect that
it's going to continue to grow or not just expect that it's going to continue to at the pace that it's going to be at to really kind of gear down towards, you know, make a plan for the growth. try to, you know, execute on the plan for the growth because it's it's either going to happen or it's going to kind of
slowly start to wither away and die. So, with, you know, cities city's revenue comes from their tax base. You want to try to find a way to increase the tax base so that you've just got more to work with. Um, and I think, you know, sometimes you have to be a little bit creative. I
think there's there's room to be creative and find ways to invest the city's money responsibly to to help with that growth. City Council requires a time commitment which includes four to six meetings per month, two Tuesdays per month, beginning at 5:00 p. p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and
7 p.m., as well as reading prep prior to meetings. Will this fit in with your other commitments? >> I will make it fit in with my other commitments. It won't be a problem. >> Is there anything else you would like to add uh to assist us in considering you as a candidate?
No, I mean, like I said, I think I I think my um work experience um I've I've had a lot of different experiences. I've I've managed relatively large projects. My company that I work with right now, I've been with for 15 years. Uh I manage large projects from opening new
locations all around the country. Uh, I'll be going out to New York probably around September to open up a new warehouse out there and set up all their equipment that they have from their RF devices to their computers to everything else that they have. And uh, the
planning and seeing how we put those project plans together, I think is an asset for anybody to work on city council. Um, and like I said, I think my my patience and my ability to listen and try to find the best solution. Um, I
like to think I'm good at that. Um, so yeah, I I'd look forward to having the opportunity. >> Sure. All right. And I have three questions that I will ask all candidates. Um, I'm not sure if anybody else has any, but I would uh ask these first and then we can get to those. Um,
so as city council members, we have the responsibility to be on committees. Um, so what is your work schedule like? Uh, would you be flexible or available for daytime meetings or committees if they come up? Daytime meetings would be challenging. Um, I typically work from home Mondays and Fridays. I could make
some of those days work if one of them would happen to fall on that. Uh, my the rest of my work schedule Tuesday through Thursday. I work down in Golden Valley at my corporate office. Um, anything later in the evening I could obviously get to. Daytimes would be a challenge, but if it's a Monday or a Friday, I
could probably sneak those in and try to make those work. I know those aren't probably the best days to have them in, but you know, if I can, I can try. My work is usually pretty flexible with me. Um, and I'm sure I could probably be able to work something out if I needed to. >> Sure. Uh, next question. Do you have any
criminal history, tickets, or investigations that may reflect poorly on the city or the seat? >> I do not. >> Okay. Uh, would you like to see taxes go down or would you prefer to see taxes go up with adding more amenities in
general? It depends on the information given. Again, you know, you have to look at what the situation is. And I mean, nobody in their right mind is going to tell you they want to see their taxes go up. Nobody. I don't think I've ever heard that from anybody. Um, there's also the running joke that if a politician tells you he's not going to raise taxes, he's lying straight to your
face. You know, the the crux of any good government is cities in particular is the only way you can raise revenue is with taxes. So, if there's something that comes up, um I think like the BMX is a really good example. Uh city spent
some money on that, but it worked. It was a good investment for the city. It brings in a lot of people to the city. It's it's a good investment. So, you have to you have to kind of weigh out the information that you're working with and then make the best decision. And yeah, I certainly don't want to pay more for taxes. I want to keep taxes low, but
I think city government, you know, that's that's probably the bare minimum that you're looking for is to keep taxes low. what you know, you really are trying to wisely spend your tax dollars so it's going to be of the most benefit to the city. >> Sure. All right. Any other questions?
Nick, go ahead. >> Views or preferences of residents may differ from your own. How would you plan to represent constituents that you disagree with? >> Uh, again, I think that goes back to just um being willing to talk to people. There's
there has and will always be people that I work with that I don't always necessarily agree with. Um but that doesn't mean that their opinion shouldn't be valued and that they shouldn't be respected for what they're talking about. Um there's a there's obviously a fine line there when somebody would cross and you know be a
complete jerk. there's there's lines that can be crossed, but you you have to be able to listen and you have to be able to work with people even if you disagree with them to, you know, I don't necessarily think you have to come to an understanding together. There's options
to agree to disagree. Um, but there's no reason that you can't speak um speak to person with respect and show people respect even if you don't necessarily agree with everything that they've that they've said or done or even their viewpoints. All
right. Anybody else with any questions? >> All right. Well, thank you. I appreciate your time and consideration. >> Thank you, gentlemen. >> Next, we will go with I believe Cheryl Davidson. Come on up and just say your name and address for the record, please.
Thank you for coming in. Finally, a microphone for short people. Thank you. U Cheryl Davidson. I live at 512 Marian Street Southwest in Iani. >> All right. Thank you. Uh so tell us about yourself and why you put your name in for consideration for the open council seat.
>> Okay. Um well, I grew up in Athens Township outside of town. Um you know, got married, had my child, went to college. Um after college, um I got my nursing um degree and uh worked for a while. got tired of
apartments. So, um 1997 at um when I was about 25, I bought a house over in what's now the Iani Hills neighborhood and I've been there ever since. Um let's see here. Right now, I live there with my husband um and part-time with my
daughter and I also am raising my seven-year-old special needs granddaughter that I homeschool. Um, I've always had an interest in government and how things work and just with my work schedule and my life. I did not have time to actually spend the time
doing things I really am interested in. But now that I'm home and, you know, all, you know, full-time with my granddaughter, I have had more time to kind of dig into things and research and explore my own interests. And I, you know, I ran for mayor last last year, so
why not? >> Sure. Uh, if you were going to describe Isani to a new resident, what would you say? >> Um, is a unique community. Um, locationwise, you can go 15, 20 minutes in any direction and be in another town
um to, you know, if you want to go to the movies, you go to Cambridge, that sort of thing. Um, and each neighborhood is unique. We're rapidly growing. Um, each neighborhood kind of has their own personality, but the one thing that is consistent across all of them is the
neighbors watch out for each other. Um, I have never had a neighbor yet that hasn't um offered a hand or I've offered a hand to. Uh, when I first moved into my house, I u met my best friend for life um of 30 years and um my neighbor
next door before they moved. We were very tight um and we still communication now that they moved. It's a lovely place. I mean, if you're interested in gardening and don't have room, we have a community garden. We have community compost. We have trails. We have many
parks. I mean, there's always something to do for everyone and I think that's just the great thing about this town. >> Sure. Uh, what is your approach to handling controversial and complicated issues? >> Um, well, um, I've been a nurse, like I said, I've been a nurse in healthcare
for 30 years. The majority of that was in pediatric home care. So I was always going into homes with different families, different dynamics, um different cultures. And the one thing that is across the board that I have found that works the best with any
complications, controversial issues, information. You have to have all the accurate information to be able to relay it. Open communication, respectful communication, active listening. Those are three things that if you have any
kind of problem, you're never going to go wrong if you keep those in mind. Not everybody is going to like each other all the time. Um, this is a town of very strong opinions and very passionate ideals. Um, you don't always have to
like each other, but you should always be able to talk respectfully to each other. And um sometimes your good ideas can come from someplace that you would not have thought of if you just listen a little bit. >> Sure. Uh so what previous community
involvement have you had in Santi or another city? >> Um well with my job I have not had a lot of spare time to do much community activity. Um in my job and also around the community and with my family I've always done um care coordination for
family members that need it. helping them find resources, go with them to appointments to advocate paperwork. Um, I've done that with some community members that are friends of mine, my family. Um, most recently I was a caucus convenor and a delegate um for the DFL
this year, which was really interesting. Um, it definitely uh taught me a lot of things, but I'm I'm just very passionate about what I do. I mean, I'm always ready to jump in, find those creative solutions,
and um get it done. >> What skills and experience do you have that you believe are beneficial to being a city council member? >> Well, first and foremost, I money-wise, I've been a single mom my most of my life. So, I know the value of a dollar.
I know how to make a budget stretch and um how to save and how to find solutions creatively. Um, you don't need to often spend a lot of money to make a lot of money or to have something done. You look through things, you know, is there a grant for
this that I can find someplace, you know, how can we best do this? What's the best bid? What are their ratings? Um, I have um had the pleasure of starting several businesses. Um, my first business that I helped start, I was 20 years old and that was a
subcontracting for a roofing company. Um the second one was 26 27 and that was a painting business that I helped develop the HR payroll and um managed the jobs
and most after that I helped start up a healthc care um company and developed their HR strategies hiring and scheduling. >> Okay. Um, most of my jobs through my career in nursing has been a lot of supervisory oversight, writing manuals,
finding out how to get things done with, you know, not much. >> Okay. Uh, explain what you believe are the primary roles and responsibilities of a city council member. >> Um, city council, um, like Josh had said was is it we're a statute city and our
council setup, everybody has an equal say, which is great. Um, I really feel that the council is kind of the bridge between the community and what's going on. They're going to get asked questions, you know, hey, I might not be sure. I'll come back to you. Um they're
there to make sure things are running smooth um in a liaison um type of role um and representing um all of the community as a whole to communicate and balance the wants and concerns of the
community to find um equitable and reasonable solutions. >> Okay. uh what do you believe are the top priorities or greatest issues facing the city and how do you see yourself contributing to finding solutions to those issues? >> Um well right now we are growing very
rapidly and as we're going growing our demographics are changing. People are moving in from different areas. They have their expectations of what they'd like to see versus what we have. Um there are people that sometimes don't feel as heard. Um they're quieter. So
just being able to be an access point, just open communication. Um but yeah, we're going to have growing pains. Um and especially with the changing economy and the way things are going out in the world, um there's going
to be more budget challenges. Um I'm more of a balance versus cuts person. um there may be some things that we could do that would um maybe have a little more startup expense but would eventually save money in the long run if
not bring in some money. Um so I'm always kind of looking at that angle on what could we do to make more because you know a better tax base benefits everybody and having more benefit businesses that people want to come into benefits everybody as a whole.
If you could change some aspect about any governance, direction or focus, what would that be? >> Bet you guys have been waiting for this. I'm joking. Um really the um the only things uh with the meetings I'd like to
see going back to more of a formal Robert's rule just to tighten up the meetings, make sure things are running smoothly and people aren't here like like Steve said till, you know, 10 o'clock or so. Um because who wants
that? Um you know, more concise decision making, maybe a little more communication. Um and really um just staying neutral. I mean everything, your personal
opinions, your biases, everything that stays at the door. When you come in here, you are a blank slate. You're neutral. You look at all aspects and then make your decision. I mean, I might not like something you guys say. You
might not like something I say. You know, maybe I parked funny in the parking lot. Whatever. You don't bring that in here. You work as a team. And the only way to get things accomplished is to work as a team. Um, other than that, it's, you know, maybe tweaking how
the budget is discussed. Like I said, balancing it instead of, you know, arbitrarily, we got to do this. We want taxes to be down and who doesn't? I don't want to raise my own taxes, but we got to creativity be able to do that and um still give people what they're
expecting in a town. >> Sure. Uh city council requires a time commitment which includes four to six meetings per month, two Tuesdays per month. Per month beginning at 5:00 pm, 6 pm, 6:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. as well as reading prep prior to meetings. Will this fit in with your other commitments?
>> Oh, yeah. I have a very flexible schedule at home. Um, I have a great group of people that help me with Izzy when I need it. So, yeah, scheduling is no problem. If there's anything that needs to be done, I make it work. >> Okay. Uh, is there anything else you'd like to add to assist us in considering
you as a candidate? >> Um, yeah. You know, on the on the back wall there, it says a community for generations. Um, our community is rapidly changing in size and demographics and like I said, this comes with growing pains and we
need to work together to adapt to the new demographics and experiences that come or expectations that come with that as far as amenities and atmosphere while still keeping our small town charm that we have. Um, and right now, honestly,
council up here, we're you're all kind of the same mindset. You have the same ideas, the same opinions for the most part. You guys agree really well on things for the most part. Um, I think I would be great for this position just because I would bring in a different
opinion and something to bounce ideas off of. I mean, I'm not one I I'm, believe it or not, I'm not much of a fighter when it comes to things. if it's a good idea. I'm always listening and I just expect the same from people and
respectful communication. >> Okay. And now we'll go on to the same questions that we added. Uh what is your work schedule like? Uh would you be flexible or available for daytime meetings or committees? >> Um yeah, I'm a stay-at-home stay-at-home
grandma, so I can always um work within that to um make things happen and be present. >> Sure. Uh, do you have any criminal history, tickets, or investigations that may reflect poorly on the city or the seat?
>> No. Couple speeding tickets, but you know, life happens. Radio was on. >> Okay. Uh, would you like to see taxes go down or would you prefer to see taxes go up and add more amenities with that? >> That's kind of a tricky question because like I said, I don't want to raise my
own taxes. Um, I have no problem with taxes and if they do go up, I The only thing is people are going to want to see what they're spending the money on. And you do say you, you know, you operate the budget like a household would. Well,
each house is going to want different things and each house is going to want to be comfortable. Um, I do not think raising things high is appropriate. Um, but really I don't know where they could be any more cutting or any more lowering. So
eventually someone's going to have to bite the bullet and things may have to go up a little bit, but it would be our job as council and mayor to make sure that it's not going up unnecessarily and that people are seeing a return for the money that they're putting in.
>> Sure. And then Nick, what was your question? >> Views or preferences of residents may differ from your own. How would you plan to represent constituents that you disagree with? >> Um, you know, really it's just a level of professionalism. You don't have to
like everybody to communicate with each other. And when I'm working in a professional capacity, those opinions are shut in my trunk. I don't need to have a personal opinion on a concern they have. I'm there to listen to their
concern and see what I can do to help. As long as everybody's nice, great. Even if they're crabby, they probably have a reason. Working with kids for 30 years, you learn how to negotiate and you learn how to deal with parents that are upset
or patients that aren't happy with things and you have to do your customer service and you have to smooth it over. And I've done that a lot. And I'm actually I would like to think I'm actually pretty good at it. I don't have a lot of enemies in the professional world, if I have any.
I mean, like I said, you leave your opinions, you leave your biases, and you leave your personal politics at that door when you come in. And if you're out in the community and someone approaches you on a city issue, you put it in your pocket and you leave that alone, and you deal with the issue with them
respectfully and professionally. >> Sounds good. And that was all for the questions. Uh, thank you for coming in and we appreciate your time. We appreciate your time as well. Next, we'll call Erica Zadan. If you could just come forward, say your name and address for the record, please. And
thank you for coming in. >> Hi. Um, I'm Erica Zadan, 709 Bergman Court. I >> All right. Uh, so tell us about yourself and why you put your name in for consideration for the open city council seat. >> Um, I'm Erica. We've lived here for
about 25 years. We've raised all our children here. Uh my husband and I have been involved in numerous committees and just projects and being here at part of the city. Um creating community, creating neighborhood friends and
family, extended family. Um outside of teaching at Iani Primary, I've coached gymnastics up to Miss Grace McCullum and um and then just volunteering at numerous organizations throughout our city. >> All right. Uh, if you're going to
describe I santi to a new resident, what would you say? Go >> back. Um, I decided to run for the open seat because unlike I'm not a grandma yet and my last two are going to college, I'm not really sure what I'm doing this fall and this really landed
at a perfect time and I'm looking to fill some hours. So, >> okay, >> that's why I stuck my name in there. >> Sounds good. You do you want me to ask that second question or Okay, sounds good. Um, if I was going to describe Iani 20 years ago, I would not have said very many kind things. But now being
here for so long, I would say it still has that small feel. Even though it it's the fast, if I believe right, it's the fastest growing city in 2026. And even though it's growing so fast, we still have sports that welcome almost
everyone from beginners to, you know, the advanced advanced. We have schools that are teaching our kids to be great citizens, whether they're joining the career path or whether they're going to go for higher education. I think that we have amazing parks. I think we have amazing open space. I think we have a
river that we can tube down. I think we have neighbors that support each other and are friendly. And I also think it's an amazing place. If you want to be involved, you can step right in and find a role. >> Sure. Uh what is your approach to
handling controversial and complicated issues? And we have a lot, don't we, lately? Um, I smile. I listen. Um, I do keep my opinion with me
and I try to find out like why are we so spread apart? If we are spread apart, like what is it that you're so passionate about that I don't feel? And then either I agree or I disagree. But it doesn't mean that I shouldn't be able to have a conversation with someone or
respect someone's opposite viewpoint of mine. >> Sure. Uh, what previous community involvement have you had in Ianti or another city? >> It's my favorite one. Um, I have to look at my list. So, when we first moved here, I was really into the PTO, IPS,
IIS. We started um two-hour power hour and we had a list so long of volunteers that were ready and willing to tackle these amazing ideas. We had family fun nights on monthly basis. We created grants so that we bought some playground
equipment. They didn't have a ton of playground equipment at Iani Intermediate. We started science activity nights. We dissected owl pellets. We c we brought Odyssey of the mind in for the get those creative gifted students working harder after
school. Um back to this um I was the director at HPS um Heavenly Sunshine over at Faith Lutheran Church for 10 years. When um I took on that job, the balance was in the red. We were having staffing issues. There was building infrastructure that needed to
be looked at and dealt with. When I left 10 years later, we left with a great reputation, a fantastic staff that was ready to move on to different things, and a balance that basically gifted them a lot of freedom to make changes or just
to continue as they were. Um, I help at New Hope Community Church. I help with the Sunday service at Hope Kids. I volunteer at Ruby's Pantry, the monthly food distribution. I'm involved with the weekly Bible study, family Bible study. a help out of family pathways the for
those that are struggling with homelessness uh BMX we have served hot dogs and raaked and everything else since it was a hill with weeds and now it's the one of the number one indoor tracks and I still sell hot dogs and now
energy drinks. Um I'm an election judge. I help out at the rodeo parade. I participated in the two community park builds that we did. We built Riverside, I call it Hilllock, Riverside Park and Rum River of Meadows. We got together as neighborhoods and we built those parks.
You guys hired one person from the company and we did all the labor and we were in the paper. Um I was part of the C schools for equity and education. We visited the capital. We talked to legislators. We've talked to senators
and said why why these unfunded mandates? Like this is killing the schools. and then they just told us a lot of things that we couldn't do anything for, but it was somewhere where we could voice our opinion and it should have been listened to a little bit more. We'll see
where that goes. Um, I'm involved with the district 911. I've been on community support groups. I've been in with the referendums. I've done community speaks with when we were building Iani Intermediate and the Cambridge Middle
School illuminate. When you wanted to drop it, we picked it up. Um with Carla as the the fierce leader, I'll stand behind that lady any day. Um and then I'm on park and wreck.
>> Okay. Uh what skills and experience do you have that you believe are beneficial to being a council member? I've got some energy. I no less >> understatement. >> I have lots of like voices out in the community. Um I I work with kids every
day. I control kittens. Imagine lining up 20 kittens and I do it. Um those families come to me every day. I have their voice and their ear. I have friends's voice and ears. And I think what you guys are missing, and I might
be jumping ahead, is a lady up there. Lady up there. Because here's the deal. If you know my husband, any information he wants, he goes right to the internet and he researches to the death of a topic. I talk
and I find other people's opinion and I meet great people and and I find out who they are. Like right there, Chris, is your name Chris? my son was here and he told me all about Chris and I can't wait to meet you. Um, that is what community is and I feel like that's where my
strength is going to be on this council. >> Okay. Uh, explain what you believe are the primary roles and responsibilities of a city council member. >> Well, I Googled it just in case. Um, but really I I mean I know that we deal with a lot of budgets. I know that we deal with building infrastructure. I know
that the housing, you know, where is housing going to go? Um, I listen to your meetings. I learn from your meetings. Um, I think that you guys are the sounding board and that's and and your goal is to
I got to go to my notes. Um, you adopt the annual budget. You set taxes and levies, um, sewer, water rates. You help set policies that guide everything from housing and safety to recreation and infrastructure along with those guys over there and this crew back
here. Sure. Uh, what do you believe are the top priorities or greatest issues facing the city and how do you see yourself contributing to finding solutions to those issues? I think our top issues are building a community. I think that we're pretty split right now just like the entire world. Um, but I
think that we can we need to build our community back into a supportive role and um and get to know each other with kindness. Um but really the the other struct town infrastructure is number one as we grow rapidly. Um and then the
safety and the finances and and the piece of that too is our schools. We need to make sure that we're ready as well for that to tackle all the new students coming in. How will I do that? I work hard. I find facts and I work very efficiently.
>> Okay. Uh, if you could change some aspect about any city governance, direction or focus, what would that be? >> Just a little more action. I mean, we've been talking about Ashore for quite a while. Um, and I love the guy that came in and talked today and I'm super
excited about it, but I just, you know, sometimes I like to move a little bit faster. >> Okay. Uh, city council requires a time commitment which includes four to six meetings per month, two Tuesdays per month beginning at 5:00 p.m., 6 p.m.,
6:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. as well as reading prep prior to meetings. Will this fit in with your other commitments? >> It does. As soon as I drop one of them, it's perfect. >> Uh, is there anything else you'd like to add to assist us in considering you as a candidate? >> Yes. I joked a little bit about the
female voice, but I really do feel that women talk. we we get together, we gather and we talk about problems, we talk about issues. And maybe you guys do, but you seem pretty set in your viewpoints. Um, and and and part of that
talking piece is that I do like to hear other people's opinions, and I do like to see why why would you feel so strongly about that? And and I feel like as an open-minded person, as someone who works with children and a lot of families, I have the patience to listen
and respectfully take in that information and share it with you guys when sometimes maybe you just need a little slight variance, various whatever little bit different information. >> Okay. And then we will go on to the additional questions. What is your work
schedule like? Would you be flexible or available for daytime meetings or committees? Yes, I'm a part-time teacher, so I have every Tuesday and Thursday off and all summer long. >> Okay. Uh, sounds good. Do you have any criminal history, tickets, or
investigations that may reflect poorly on the city or the seat? >> Nothing. >> Okay. Uh, would you like to see taxes go down or would you prefer to see taxes go up and add more amenities with that? >> That's a trick question. Do I want a pool? Yes. Am I cheap? Yes. So I don't
get a pool. Okay. And then next question. >> Views or preferences of residents may differ from your own. How would you plan to represent constituents that you disagree with? >> Smile,
listen, and then hear what they're saying. Um, as a foster parent, I have very different views of parents that I have I'm taking care of their child. And it's not my job to tell them my viewpoint. It's not my job to
make them believe what I believe, but it is my job to be respectful, kind, and to listen, and then to work with them. So, working with people and and acknowledging that they have an opinion, and it might not be the same as mine, and that's okay.
All right. Well, thank you for uh putting in your name for the seat. We appreciate your time. >> Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Uh next we have Mark Walsh. Uh he did notify us that he may not be coming in and I don't see him here tonight. Uh so we will skip that applicant and we will
go on to uh the fifth applicant, Brandon James Bcher. If you could come forward and just state your name name and address for the record and thank you for coming in. Uh, yes. My name is Brandon James Bcker. I live at 932 Whiskey Road Northwest in Isani.
>> All right. Well, thank you. Uh, tell us about yourself and why you put your name in for consideration for the open council seat. >> Sure. I was born and raised in Aseni County. Uh, various parts. I lived out in Athens Township for a short time and then, uh, moved around the county. Uh, chose to bring my own family back here
when they were born and raised a couple kids here. Uh, I want the city to be a place that people are proud of. They want to call it home. They want to be able to tell people, "I'm from Iani and not have anybody look ill at that." Uh, I believe that an effective government requires balance and I hope to bring
some balance to uh, the board. Uh, most issues are not black and white. We need to agree on that and to hear each other's opinions. >> Okay. Uh, if you were going to describe to a new resident, what would you say? >> I think as all of us have said, this is
a growing community. We're getting big fast. Uh, but we're still trying to hang on to those small town roots. We still look out for our neighbors. Like many of the other applicants have said, we want to help each other. We want to be there, but we also want to respect each other's privacy. This isn't a place that you have to worry about your neighbors
spying on you for the, you know, as far as I know. Um, it offers the space to grow. Like if you get out into the outskirts of there's there's room to have a little bit of space of your own. And we're conveniently located to, you know, bigger cities. Like if you want
more shopping opportunities, Cambridge is down the road as well as Minneapolis and St. Paul where I work is, you know, it's a short drive. 45 minutes isn't isn't anything to somebody from Minnesota. >> Sure. Uh what is your approach to handling controversial and complicated issues?
>> Uh I think the best approach is just to remember to set aside your maybe personal preferences and personal biases and be careful to listen to what's best for the community as a whole. Uh that requires a lot of careful listening. We got to, you know, open our open our mind
to different possibilities and those different opinions. Um, not every decision has to be a permanent decision. As we grow, as a community grows, we have to be willing to realize that the decisions we make are living documents. They need to be open to
changes. >> What previous community involvement have you had in Santi or another city? >> Uh, I have been ai firefighter for going on 10 years. Um, I've also been a foster parent for much of that time. Uh, so I have, uh, a lot of experience with that.
Uh, I coached a couple of seasons of lacrosse as the cross is coming into our community. They were looking for someone to step up out of the the parent role and maybe not even knowing the sport to jump in and wrangle those kids. Uh, community involvement's always been important to me and I think more people
need to realize that and fill these seats. What skills and experience do you have that you believe are beneficial to being a council member? >> I think working on several councils. I was part of uh two councils at Fredo where I worked previously. Great place
to work and a safe place to work. Uh being on the fire department as and the rodeo association as well as the lacrosse board gave me an opportunity to maybe get a lot of different opinions and work with a lot of different people. Uh like we've all said, you have to be
open to each other's differences and learn from those. Uh I think we need to um Sorry, let me think where I was here. >> Yeah. And just understand that uh there are some quiet voices out there that we need as leaders need to realize that not
everyone's going to have the uh initiative to stand up and voice their opinion. >> Sure. Uh explain what you believe are the primary roles and responsibilities of a city council member. A little bit of the last question just remembering that you have to uh represent the
community as a whole uh and leave those personal interests behind. Some of us are business owners, some of us have uh set interests uh that we have to you know recuse ourselves from that decision. Maybe we have to have the foresight to do that. uh we need to be
mindful that there is a lot of financial steward stewardship that we need to be responsible for and balance uh city growth with uh what we're going to spend. >> What do you believe are the top priorities or greatest issues facing the city and how do you see yourself contributing to finding solutions to
those issues? I think with the uh fast growth of the population we've seen part of that is uh strengthening employment opportunities uh expanding family oriented services that we have uh while being financially
responsible. We need to welcome in these things uh small businesses to get people to not only live here but work here. We don't need to be a bedroom community. We don't need to send our people out to work in Minneapolis and St. Paul and other cities. We should have spots for them to work here.
>> Uh if you could change some aspect about any governance direction or focus, what would that be? >> Uh I think we've made a lot of positive progress. The BMX has been brought up the the uh archery fields, the sledding hill, the parks we've made improvements to are all fantastic things. I think uh
like I stated earlier, getting more uh people involved in government, inviting them into these meetings, these meetings should be full. We should see more people on these rather than seeing empty meetings. That would be my number one goal is to get more people involved.
>> City council requires a time commitment which includes four to six meetings per month, two Tuesdays per month beginning at 5:00 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. as well as reading prep prior to meetings. Will this fit in with your commitments? >> It currently does. Uh I have other commitments within the community,
especially on the fire department, but luckily those all fall on opposite Tuesdays, so we'll be all right. >> Okay. Is there anything else you'd like to add to uh add to assist us in considering you as a candidate? >> I think family uh my family has been
involved in public service a lot. If you go into other counties, I have 99 years of service in my family history beyond being on county boards, school boards, creamy boards. I feel passionately about people taking responsibility and giving up their personal time to help better
the community. >> Sure. >> Sure. And now we'll go on to the additional questions. What is your work schedule like? Would you be flexible or available for daytime meetings or committees? >> Uh, depending on how early in the day you're thinking, if it's midday, that would be difficult. I do work a Monday
through Friday job that does require my attention for the most part. If I know in advance, I am able to get those times off generally, but it it would take some advanced planning. >> Okay. Uh, do you have any criminal history, tickets, or investigations that may reflect poorly on the city or the
seat? >> I do not have any tickets. I do not have any. Uh what was the other part of that? >> Uh do you have any criminal history tickets or investigations that may reflect poorly on the city or the seat? >> As a as a foster parent, uh you tend to
become part of the target for families. They get upset. It's their kids. They're they're passionate as I would expect any parent to be. So if you did enough searching, you'd find some passionate people that have maybe some things to say about me, but nothing's been legally found. >> Okay.
Uh would you like to see taxes go down or would you prefer to see taxes go up as and add more amenities with that? >> Uh as I've stated in my previous answers, you have to practice financial responsibility and good stewardship. If it's a service that the community needs or really wants, you need to get that
information from the community and explain to them that if we want this community to pull, your taxes are going to rise. We don't want taxes to go up. Obviously, we're going to find other ways to do that. Hopefully that would mean bringing in businesses to help pay for more taxes or we have more uh people
coming in living here. It would raise our budget. >> Sure. And then next question. >> Views or preferences of residents may differ from your own. How would you plan to represent constituents that you disagree with? >> I think that uh getting the views from the people that are different from you
are you get some of the best ideas from that. I think that it can open your mind to a way that you maybe missed. Maybe you grew up in a household where that was never brought up. That was never a discussion. I think you need to take time and just listen to their opinion. >> Sure. >> Well, thank you for coming in. We
appreciate your time and consideration for the seat. >> All right. Next, we'll have a vote. Uh we'll have Miss Strand pass out uh ballots and she will collect them and read off the names. Thank you. And the results are we have one vote for
Erica Zidon, another vote for Erica Zidon. One vote for Brandon James Becker and another vote for Brandon James Becker. >> In the event of a tie, the mayor does break the tie.
>> Uh, I will go with the person that has been the most involved with our community. Um, I would like Erica to be up here and I appreciate everybody else for applying. Um, and I look forward to continuing to work with everybody. Erica, you can join me at the front and we will do the oath of office.
>> Hey, wait a minute. I want I want to clarify something. I don't think we have enough energy for her. >> You're not the first one to say that. And you were a teacher. >> Raise your right hand. >> I state your name. I, Erica Zadon,
>> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> to support the Constitution >> to support the Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the State of Minnesota >> the Constitution of the State of Minnesota >> and to discharge faithfully >> and to discharge faithfully
>> the duties of council member >> the duties of council member >> of the city oftenti >> of the city of Ianti >> Minnesota >> Minnesota >> to the best of my judgment >> to the best of my judgment >> and ability >> and ability. >> Congratulations. Erica, you can come up here.
>> You're in for a We We have a heck of a meeting tonight. So, you're you're getting thrown in the lion's den right off the top. >> She gets her regular seat. >> Yep. All right. >> Yeah, I don't know if you can read that in a few minutes. It's only what 200
pages. So, >> no, I'm not a fast reader. >> Just kidding. All right. So, we will move on to item K2. And again, thank you everybody that applied. I think there were some great interviews there. So, we I appreciate your time. >> Yeah. >> Uh we have the
>> amending resolution designating committees. >> Yes. Yes. Good reminder. Uh, so we have a resolution to consider amending resolution 2026-01 designated committees and representative city commissions and advisory boards. >> Is is she on park and rec?
>> Yes. So, we'll have to determine what >> she would either either step down that seat or if George is going to continue with that or she feels in the role as council or not. >> So, I'll let you two talk about that. George, do you want to stay on it? Do
you want Erica? You want to stay on it? Okay. So, with that, uh, unfortunately, um, that means that we would, I believe, have to remove her off of the park board. So, that means we'll have a vacant seat on the park board. Um, so if anybody wants to apply for that, that
will be open. Um, that's how I understand it. >> Um, mayor, I'd have to look into just double check that it if we have the ability to appoint two council members to a board, I'd have to look into that. I have not been asked that. There was at one time we did at one time have two
board council members on boards. >> I do believe it's written in ordinance as one representative at this time. >> And I think with with us seeing people wanting to get involved, I think it's a good opportunity to open a seat to somebody else and maybe get their foot in the door and then help with other
things. Erica's a great help on all sorts of stuff. And if we can add just another resource to that, I think that's good. >> That's my opinion. >> Nick, George, Steve, Erica. I like that seat. I mean, I might be willing to give it up later, but right
now I want to keep it. >> Yeah. What do you think about two council members or do you want to open it public? >> Two council members on there. >> Okay, >> that's fine. Other other than that, I think we should just leave things the way they are because we have to add discussion for
county representatives. So, I think the rest of them should just stay there because there isn't that many other boards that not all I mean is fire district. So the opening or the seats that are were currently of Jeff Holgrren, I could mention those. It's the Rum River BMX
Association. He was also a member as a school liaison, the Cambridge II bikewalk trail which meets annually once in January. And then on the League of Minnesota Cities committees. >> Yes. So I'd like to I'd like
>> shaking her head at that one. But everything else I think she could I think she could fill in those shoes just as well. >> Okay. I'd like to discuss first if we're going to have two council members on the park board or not. Nick, what what's your opinion on that? >> I would I would be inclined to not have that to get someone else to fill that
vacancy and get someone else from the community to bring in opinions and voices and cast a wider net. >> Okay, Erica, what do you think? >> No, I'm really okay with that. And I think that this is a learning curve and I'm okay dropping >> something that's one once a month and
and picking up BMX though cuz that is an area that I'm well verssed in and it would be an easy transition. >> Sure. >> The Don name has been on park and wreck for as long as I've been on council. >> I know. Poor Aaron. >> Yeah. He was the chair for a while, wasn't he?
>> Many years. >> Yep. Okay. So, I guess that's a 32 on that. um to have the the the park board seat open up and just have uh Council Member Heman on there at this time. Um and then Rum River BMX, what are your guys' thoughts on that?
>> Erica, you can take it. >> Okay, Nick George. >> I'm not going to fight her for it. >> Okay, >> I'm good. >> I just think that let her just take over everything that Jeff was doing except she doesn't really want to get down to League of Minnesota cities.
>> I just don't know what that is. So, I can't say yes to something that I don't know what it is. >> Okay. >> You like to talk? >> So, I could um So, we we'll we'll agree on uh Rum River BMX and then uh the school I on backup. Uh so, I I go to
those, but we have a backup listed there um in case I'm out of town. Would you be interested in being the backup on that? You I don't think I've ever missed a meeting. If you give me one month to look that over, I can tell you whether this is something that I feel like would work. >> Sounds good. >> In my schedule. >> Okay. Yeah. And we can talk about the
LMC and how that all works. Basically, we go down um this is a newer thing. We started like two or three years ago to try and get the city leadership's voice uh down at the state so that when the state implements new policy, they think about or other cities. There's, I
believe, like 780 cities of the 850 or whatever it is or most of them that are involved in the LMC. uh not very many send reps. Uh so I think it's important that we have reps for those. Um it's just kind of, you know, try and make uh state policy or recommend state policy
that fits for our community. Uh I think I'm really passionate about it. I know Jeff liked it, too. Um but that's something we can talk about for sure. Um the CI bikewalk trail that meets generally in Januaries. I was on that for a couple years. Um it was relatively
mild. That's you know an hour meeting tops once a year. Um it basically uh it's there's a a agreement between Cambridge and Sandy for that bike trail like this 8 foot wide bike trail that goes through and you just meet up and you talk about you know do the boardwalks need to be replaced where is
areas of issues uh do we need any pedestrian crossing stuff like that. So >> new signage >> new signage um it's pretty simple. Usually the cities kind of handle that on their own but they're required to have a one once a year meeting. >> Okay. >> Uh so you could take that one if you if you're okay with that.
>> Mhm. Um, and that is pretty much it. And we can talk more about the League of Minnesota Cities. Uh, we will have to sign up for that, but maybe in a month we'll talk about it. >> I gave her that. >> Sounds good. Cool. >> Everybody good with that plan. >> Honor a motion.
>> Make a motion to accept. >> I'll second. >> All right. Motion by Lundine, second by uh He-Man. All in favor of that say I. >> I. Any opposed? Motion carries. 5-0. Uh next we this is another discussion item kind of related to that uh city council
representative for county meetings discussion. So uh over the last couple months I have been heavily in contact with the county and trying to get them to potentially reallocate their time in 2027 or 2026 to a highly damaged section
of road out here in Heritage uh right through the middle of town. And there hasn't been a whole lot of traffic or a whole lot of um success. Uh but we have moved some things in to make it a little bit better. And we've had a a lot of discussion up here about how to be more
interactive with the county so that projects are on our schedule and they're clear of what our schedule is and it's just more communication. Um so I would like to propose that we have a committee uh committee representative that goes to the county meetings just to keep tabs on
what's going on. um you know, and then you have an idea like, hey, this roundabout was coming and and they have opportunities to to provide public comment. I've gone to their meetings a couple times and provided some public comment. Um and I just think it's important that we continue to foster that relationship and uh have open means
of communication. So, I would propose that we add that as a committee. And I don't know if anybody has any want to do that. Um or what what people >> during the day >> some of them are. >> Would it be for the morning meeting or
for the evening one or would it vary? >> That's up for discretion. I mean I I would I think that we should maybe set it at maybe once a month and then you can decide if you know depending what's on the agenda, which meeting to go to. Um it's just an idea to keep you know
tabs on what's going on. But we can talk about if if we just prefer morning if we just prefer the the second meeting of the month I believe is the >> is the layout consistently different from one verse the other like is one >> I believe they're mostly in the morning and then I think it's quarterly or every
other month they have it evening okay um commissioner board meeting but they're >> they have a committee of the whole committee meeting as well and that's on in the mornings. >> Okay. Okay. I know when they first started that they were going to do one or the other, but I haven't. >> As long as I' >> I've only been to the morning ones. So,
>> morning meetings. They've always done during the day morning meetings. >> Okay. >> As long as I've known. >> Well, >> they may have done a special meeting or like she said, committee of a whole they might meet in the evenings on one of those, but most anything night time they discuss
anything is during the day. >> Okay. And if we if you guys are in favor of it, if if I'm the only one available for it or if we want to start off with me as the representative and change it, it's just a matter of if you guys think we should have that uh committee. I feel like we should. Um I think there might
be, you know, like the community education one is good, but I don't think it has as much direct effect on what we do in this room as maybe the county one. Um, so it's just a conversation if we want to add it, if we want to switch it out, if what everybody's thoughts are.
>> Well, I can't do it during the day, so that ain't happening. >> I think it's valuable, but I can't do it during the day either. I mean, otherwise, I'm a yes vote on it. If if you want to add it as a committee and and we can fill it,
>> that's fine to have it as a committee. I don't see any problem with that. It's just I there's no way I can do it during the day. Okay, >> Nick, are you a yes as far as the committee? >> I support the idea of it. >> Okay. >> I I don't want to have to shelf around
work to make it happen, but I know that I was reached out to by one of the county commissioners that they want to start doing live stream stuff to get what's happening there to the public and get more transparency there. So, I think between our our presence there and more dissemination of what's going on, I
think it would end up helping the community a lot between those two. Okay. And I'd be willing to take it uh to start and see how it goes. If I think it's valuable, we can continue it. Um we could if it's becomes too much. I mean, I have
10 committees probably. So, uh if it becomes too much, we can have another discussion at that point maybe >> or may just attend the quarterly one because I don't know every month it's not going to have pressing matters, >> right? Yeah. And if there's nothing pressing, then I just don't go. >> How do you feel about that? Erica, are
you okay with the committee for that? As far as if >> I'm gonna say yes and I'll say give me 24 hours. >> Okay, sounds good. Otherwise, yeah, I can take it for now and then uh we can go from there. >> Maybe maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe the next one or whatever she's
available, she can go with you and at least see what it's all about for her. >> Yep. >> Well, thanks, Steve. >> Well, I mean, that's if you'd like to do it or not. I mean, it's not it's not some of this stuff isn't for everybody. >> Yeah. No, I I think we should let her ease into the council seat a little bit.
Adding too much is it can be overwhelming. So, all right. Uh then we would need a motion to add a motion to add that second. >> And just for clarification for the name, do we want to go with council or I'm sorry, county communications committee
or do you have a better name for it? >> I think that's pretty good. County >> committee. >> County committee. county. Yeah, whatever you said is probably fine unless anybody has something else. >> Works for now at the cow. Would that be
their preference? That's the cow meeting. >> I think it depends. So, I've I've been at both. At the cow meeting, you can have more advanced discussion. Um, and I don't know if you could get >> They don't take action on it in the call meeting, right? >> They don't take action. So, it's just a discussion. I think it'd be up for
debate on what what the discussion is and what topics are up that month or that week. >> I think that this if we call it that, I would leave it to discretion of the uh appointed council member. Sometimes you can have more efficiency if you go to the cow before they make a decision
>> to help give input on something. >> Yep. All right. So, there was a motion, I believe, by Heman. >> Yes. Second. >> And a second by Peterson. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All opposed. Uh motion carries 5-0. So we will add that.
Uh next we have item K3, a resolution to consider approving a special event permit for the CI CHS weight room fundraiser hosted by Iani Grappling Club. >> All right, mayor and council, we did have a complete application for a special event permit that was submitted by Chris Hanssman on behalf of the
grappling club for a Cambridge Ian High School weight room fundraiser. It'll take place on Saturday, April 11th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and it will be at the grappling club which is at 101 Ice Sandy Parkway Northeast here in Iani. Uh it's an event open to the public. There will
be food trucks on premise and everyone has um for staff has given their approval for this event and the applicant is here if you have any questions or promoted. I would just like to say thank you very much for the grappling club uh for being creative and being willing to help the school uh with their needed repairs and saving taxpayer
money. Um this is what the community is about and you know we we see it here. We're seeing businesses and people step up and I really appreciate that. Uh I see the application was thorough and thoughtful. Uh I think you have some great ideas and I think it's a good benefit to everybody. Uh all department heads have approved of this plan. Um so
I would actually like to make the motion myself uh to approve this. Thank you. Uh, so there's a motion on on the floor from myself and a second from Council Member Peterson. All in favor say I. I. >> I. >> Any opposed? >> No. Oh, I think so.
>> And if Chris would like to come up and say anything about your event, get a little blurb on Facebook Live about your event, you know, let people know. And >> yeah, thank you. Yeah, just say your name and address for the record, please. And again, thank you. >> Chris Hanssman, 3350 County Road 5 Northwest, Minnesota. So, uh, I wish
Brie Larson was able to be here. It was originally her idea. Um, she was the one working with the food trucks essentially. But, uh, yeah, we wanted to give back to the school and kind of get involved a little bit more with the school. Our school's been open as of September 24th is when we first opened our doors. And, uh, we're the only team
in the state in 2025 to qualify our kids in teens divisions and our adult division for this event called Ritu Conquest. Basically, your team had to score enough points as a group. First, second, third, you know, gets more points. Submission wins gets you points. And uh so again, we're the only school
in the entire state that qualified our kids and our adults program. And our adults team actually won the first place in the state. We've had quite a bit of success and uh continue want to continue building that and building a stronger community. >> Awesome. Do you guys have any questions while he's up here?
>> Well, just thank you for undertaking it and seeing a need and filling the void. I appreciate that. And thank you for expanding your gym, too. And I know that they're the busy place. So, >> yes. Yeah. Continue to grow. It's uh the the right people always kind of flock to the the right sport. So, >> yeah, we're filling a big boy.
>> Awesome. Well, thank you. I appreciate it. >> Thank you guys. >> All right. Item K4, resolution to consider approving a special event permit uh for Rum River BMX Lando Lakes National Race. >> Rum River BMX has submitted a complete application for their Lando Lakes
National Qualifier Race. It's going to be a 4-day weekend event scheduled to take place Thursday, April 16th through Sunday, April 19th with various hours that are listed within the agenda. Um they plan to have about 2500 to 3500 per day. Uh they did reach out to the rodeo
grounds and got um approval for using that as a designated camping area and they've done that in the past as well and it's worked out really well. They are asking for a few requests from the city for a Sandy Parkway to be closed east of First Avenue and west of the compost site for the and hours listed at
their event. Uh traffic will be able to detour south through Blueberry Park on First Avenue, and the public will still have access to the dog park, compost site, and archery range from Dual Boulevard. Event parking will be they're requesting that event parking be allowed on the grass lot to the south of the arena as
outlined in their parking agreement. That a police officer presence for traffic control and security during the hours of the event and for that fee to be waved. And lastly, to use public works equipment, which includes 19 barricades, 25 no parking signs, road co signs and for drop off at the location
at the BMX facility. These are all requests that they asked for the event last year and it went very smoothly. All of staff is approving this uh special event and we do have Brandy on behalf of Rum River that's here to speak if you have any questions. >> So I do I know last year we discussed
this a little bit and we kind of wanted to see how it went with the police. I have a little bit of a creative approach maybe to try and save uh the 31 hours of police overtime that would be involved with that event. Um, I know last year we talked about I think the most important
thing for police presence is the vehicle there, right? And I think uh we have we have plenty of vehicles. Um, granted now they're take-home vehicles and whatnot, but my idea last year presented was to park a police squad at each intersection so people see that the police are there.
Um, and then have our uh our normal patrol officers just focus more on that area um during their day. And then that would, you know, and if obviously if their eent call comes anywhere else, the the on duty would would go to that. Um, and that was proposed last year, it
would be a cost savings over overtime. Um, if we were to pay overtime for something like that. So that's just my question or a discussion item that I had with this. Otherwise, obviously, they do a great job all the time. Um, it'd be interesting to see how that would go this year.
>> I think you should first ask the chief how that would work. >> Sure. Absolutely. >> Well, many of things work. I mean, we've done it in the past where we haven't been there. We've done it where we I have put a police car there. So, when we weren't there, there was issues where
people were driving up to the volunteers and our barricades and looking at the green shirts and flicking them off and driving by. That year, I put some cars out there to help some of that. Um, obviously last year when there was a police pre presence, there was no issues. Um, and I think part of that was
there was a council statement uh and prior events saying that if it's a comment that events that are community orientated to give back to the community that you're okay with donating police services. So I think that's where that all stemmed from um which is probably stemming from again which that's what
was there. So something needs to be there because there is an issue if you're going to if the council is going to agree to close the road like they have in the past. um something needs to be done because not having any resource whatever that
resource might be does not work and that's been proven. >> Sure. You said there was one year there were there issues and then you had you had sent cars out there to just to sit. Did that help? >> Yeah, it did. >> Okay. >> Did help. I put one out there. I think that year I went and grabbed one and
just put it there and parked it there. >> Sure. And I I think it would that would be helpful. then it at least looks like the police are there and the on duty would be you know a little more stringent in the area anyways. So if something arose then they could respond and are do you think that's a reasonable
plan to try this year? >> Well, it's reasonable. It just it is whatever the direction of the council is. I mean obviously you have different levels. You have levels of nothing. You have levels of an unmanned car and you have levels of an officer. Those are the three three options that are there. Um everyone has a there's a different you
know outcome from each level there. Um, and then just the consistency between one community group asking for the same thing and other community groups asking for the same thing. >> Discussion. >> I just like clarification about the uh Bluebird parking lot. It states that the
dog park will still have access to the public, but it doesn't say whether this is no parking for the event or no parking for the public at Bluebird playground. Um, I believe that there's no parking by that dog park parking lot. Is that correct? >> Yes, it's signed on that that back dog.
Well, at least the east side of the dog park parking lot on the back side of BMX is signed that it's dog park parking only. And it always has been for every event they have, even big or small. >> Right. So, for the playground, is that no parking for the event or no parking to the public, too? >> Well, the playground would be open to
anybody, but there's the one hour parking, right? So if they're for the event and if they overstay their one hour, they're in violation. So that's that already is kind of covered on the one hour parking issue on the I think that's all the east side parking spots up there on Blueberry on the on the playground side. And that
was part of the reason I think they put those back in the day was just on a normal BMX time that that there's always going to be parking spots for the playground because if you're going to the BMX event, you're going to be there unfortunately longer than your one hour.
So, the only one that's special is there's no special signage for the dog park only except for for their events. >> Thank you. >> Who's responsible for the grass getting tore up? Let's say it rains that day a little bit and we get a
lot of imprints on the grass and who's the city responsible? >> EMX has been always >> Yep. It's in their agreement. >> It's in their agreement. They take care of it. Always have. >> I I almost feel that an event like this If we don't put an officer in there, we
don't look good to the rest of the organization for this event for BMX. So Travis, how much is it going to be in overtime hours? >> 31. >> I mean dollars. I don't I don't care
about hours. Dollars >> approximately 2,000. And Randy, how many people approximately will visit Iani for that or for that race that weekend? >> Total attendance last >> and those were visitors, correct?
>> Total attendance. Sure. And there's no doubt there's a a a need for it and it's obviously a great event. I'm just looking at, you know, is it will it be effective with squads or >> now after, you know, look listening to that number of 2,000 people of a pop,
you know, our city population is 7,000. Do your percentages in the head. It's we're starting to get to that point where just from a public safety standpoint that we need to prepare for the influx of 2,000 people into our city
where on our normal staffing at that time of day. We have one officer on. We're start that 2,000 mark is starting to get to the point where we need to think about not just the traffic issues but the influx of 2,000 extra people in our city that we need to prepare for the emergency services on that.
>> Sure. I mean, I'm all for the same agreement we did before. I don't I I think that the BMX brings in just just you don't just think to the city of Veni itself, but the the businesses in the community,
what they do for the businesses, gas stations, grocery store, liquor store, McDonald's, Subway, Quick Trips, all these things, they bring in money into that. Plain and simple.
If it's 10 people that stop in there, that's 10 more people than they would have any other day. And that affects our business and that affects how we as a council look at our businesses. I I think $2,000 I think we've spent $2,000 on things that we should have
never spent $2,000 on before and it didn't make break the bank. So, I personally think we should abide by what they we've done in the past. I've always been a big supporter of the BMX. When I first came here, I didn't think it was
ever going to fly. And they've made a fool out of me. It's been a huge asset to the city. Huge. And you're bringing 2,000 more people into this town. There's 2,000 more dollars being spent in this community. Not just coming to
the city of city hall, but into this community. And those are the people that we support and show our support for. And I think just in context, I don't have the numbers in front of me, but that's about 25 I'm guessing percent of the donation that you give to the rodeo association for their event,
>> right? And we had this discussion too for the rodeo event like should we have them have their own private security instead of >> and they do, but I mean again with the influx grant there's a lot more alcohol consumed at one than the other. So there's and that was the discussion that had
that stemmed from this is it's very difficult to pick and choose what community events you're going to donate police services to. >> If you're going to donate to some, how do you say no to others? And that's where we're at. I mean >> my corner to that would be that for the BMX it's purely the Nani versus with the
fire district we have cost sharing because there's our city plus six other townships that are all supposed to be b bearing that cost together versus this is all us because it's all an anti >> again we're subsidizing townships. >> Yep.
>> Yep. So it's coming out of our pockets for the townships. They ain't putting any money into our police department at that point. Trust me they are. They're not putting any money paying to the city of Iani to pay for that police force. >> That was my point. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. We have >> Oh, I thought you were saying that they were sharing that cost with us. >> Royal I thought you were saying they were they were sharing that cost with us when we were talking. >> The fire district we have cost sharing between the fire district, our city. >> I know how that works. I was on it for
many years. I thought you were stating the fact that they were covering >> portion of that's what I understood you to say >> with the rodeo discussion is about trying to be equitable between all the bodies and sharing that cost equally
versus this we do not have that at play. >> I agree. >> Sure. That's fair. I just thought we'd have a discussion on it. See what everybody thought. I think chief talking about the influx of people, it would not be prudent or wise to have just one officer with growing the city by 33%
over the weekend. >> Sure. >> I mean, I I understand if you were talking four or five officers, kind of a little different story for that, >> but we're only talking one officer. I don't think that's the end of the world. >> All right. Is there a motion on the floor? >> I make a motion to approve.
>> Second. >> All right. Motion from Council Member Lundine, second from Council Member Peterson. All in favor say I. I any opposed? Motion carries 5. Thank you for the good discussion on that. Uh next we have the resolution to consider approving the special event permit and
volunteer agreement for illuminate INI 2026. Um good evening mayor and council um staff myself specifically and um public services director Becker and I have been working with the volunteers of Iani together um and are seeking approval of
the special event permit for the 2026 volunteer agreement as well as the um special event permit for illuminate ICE holiday light display. is to be held um nightly at Bluebird Park December 10th through the 25th from 5:00 pm to 10 pm.
And then active event nights um where the activities are and Santa Claus are December 10th through the 13th and December 17th through the 20th um 5:00 pm to 8:30 p.m. um which will be organized by the Together volunteers
with with the support of city staff. um 2026 um the agreement remains pretty much the same as last year with some of the shift of Facebook posting and um digital marketing communications becoming more of the responsibility of
Sandy together um just to minimize our staff time um and the current agreement does shift additional event operations to the committee but um there's we need to continue to talk about the rem the
larger financial and infrastructure items that I say any together aren't currently um comfortable assuming the responsibility for at this time um through this model and staff requests that we discuss future plans for the following capital items as they continue to age and often take a dedicated skill
set including electricians and other things like that. They're just not something that just anybody can tinker with. And um for our own liability, I think it's important to to think about like what that looks like if we have people who maybe aren't skilled in that area tinkering with these large items
that we've spent a lot of money on. Um so just keeping that in mind. But these include the giant snowman, the big snowflake tree, angel wings, the walkthrough present, the flag pole light stand tree next to the amphitheater, um the starburst and the tractor and the
giant oak tree. Um we think it's important to determine a long-term strategy for the maintenance, storage, and potential replacement of these larger components. um as they will as the event continues to evolve and as they begin to age over time and need
more repairs. We do need repairs currently on the starburst which didn't get completely fixed last year as well as some of the snowman lights which I think we do have an idea of where that is coming from at this time. I don't know public services director Becker can
speak better on those items. Yeah, they could possibly be rewrapped, but the problem was last year that if we tried to wrap them with a different bulb, they had a different color look, so we left it white, but I think we could take off the bulbs that are there and rewrap the whole thing
for much cheaper. >> So, we do have the um volunteers vice together here to speak. I'm sure Carla has something to say if you want to hear from her um to start and then we'll take any questions you may have for us.
>> Sure. Come on up if you'd like. Carla, >> thank you for coming in. Just state your name and address for the record, please. >> You know, and I would like to say that you guys have done a really good job with that. I was really excited with the turnout last year and uh I appreciate that you're back here and I think we
have some discussion to have but go ahead >> uh Carla Anderla and um I'm president of Isani together uh we uh worked on uh the illuminate last year 2025 weather was definitely
not in our favor um but we diligently worked on so many aspects of the event um improving uh different different areas that we thought that we could improve upon. Um bringing in choirs and such um was one
of the highlights I think of the event for for us. Um, not only did we work on getting it all set up and, you know, get all the funding and things like that, we also worked very hard to put everything away in a very organized manner so that
hopefully if you guys vote that we can do this again this next year, it will go out um even even more um easily. >> Sure. So, I know uh last year we had many discussions and many meetings on this
and I I don't know if we'll be able to hash all of this out tonight. I have a bunch of questions that maybe would be better suited for for committee whole. Uh most of it would be around the budget. I know there's a couple items in there um that you wanted to purchase with your surplus budget. Um and I was wondering if you guys had ever
considered maybe keeping some money set aside. And I know right now it it looks like you'd be expending um all of the extra from last year, but that doesn't give you like any cushion. Like say if I I I have a concern like you know you fund raise, you did a great job last year, but what if this year you don't get as much and then the city is more on
the hook to cover that cost. Um would it be an option to you know set aside $5,000 keeping your like a fund balance kind of like the city does? So, if ne if this year you don't get as much donations, you have a $5,000 cushion to float or and that just stays in there forever or if you need it ever, then
next year you'll have that same $5,000 and hopefully you do great again this year and you can have more and then you expend down to that 5,000 again. Um to me, I think that would limit the city liability. Um I I think obviously you guys do a great job. Um but there's always that chance. So, I don't know if
that's something that you've considered like a fund balance or savings. >> Well, of course. I mean, it's always an option. Sure. Um the the things that we put on there as like a maybe expansion possibilities is like is your basically your dream list. It doesn't mean that we're just going to go and spend all
them spend all that money >> um without consider without considering all of those things. We take a lot of time to consider a lot of things. And of course, we certainly wouldn't do that before solidifying the funding for this next year. >> Okay. So, if if we were to approve that
tonight, would we be approving everything or I assume we would have other discussions or is this just simply approving the special event permit? Does this include the contract as well? >> Um, ideally we'd like to see the contract approved as soon as possible so they can begin fundraising, which I know they already have some interested
parties, but if we wait too long in the year, they do run out of funding. So, just keeping that in mind. Last year got really late, so dragging this out into July again is >> not ideal. Um, but it's up to you. your discretion to, you know, how you want to do it. Staff recommends to move forward
as soon as possible though. >> How much was the city's contribution to this dollar amount >> last year? Six. >> We budgeted for 16. >> We didn't contribute any money to that dollar amount. >> No, but how much was our contribution
towards it? >> Was public works time, your time? Um >> um public works time was cut way way down by having them run it. I don't actually have the numbers for you. Um I know we had some infrastructure repairs,
but that was our stuff in the ground, not necessarily their equipment. We did work on their equipment a little bit. I mean, >> I don't want to throw a guess number at you, but it was considerably down. I think from years past >> that was like 180 hours down from 800.
>> My internal time was substantially less like months. So um as well as the parks person um I think the total amount we spent was around 3,000 total for the infrastructure all the electrician costs
that we had. Um so out of our own pocket but yeah of of that balance that was fundraised on their own. So, with our 180 hours and you said what, 3,000 to electrician? How much was that? 180 hours. >> Figured it's out to be about 12 grand.
12 to 14 somewhere in there. >> Yeah, I think it's obviously a far cry from what it is. I just want to see us set this up for success and not have >> but right now but right now we are >> right now it's still part of the city
again as the same contract until they can take full >> responsibility is is I'm I'm limit I'm I'd like to say let's just sign the contract get them moving I think we can maybe work out some other
things and there again they're set time is going to be less since they did it last year. Take down time is going to be less. That those numbers are going to change as time goes. So, I I say we get get them going on this because I do know
time is essential. It's it's not something you can't you can't plan this stuff a month in advance. It's months. And I think that's imperative that we move forward, get them going, and I think we can have more discussions on the contribution part of the city into
them. I want to discuss the budget before we do anything with approving that. I the Santa budget originally last year was 800 and it came in to 3200 and now it's said again for 3200. I don't think that that's reasonable or financially prudent. I also would like to see that before we do anything with
expansion that we look at getting a shipping container to remove the burden from the PD and having anything to do with the PD but have it in one container. Move it over, set it up, use as a tunnel, put lights on it, whatever. that can be the part of the expansion like can take that and use it for
illuminate not just for holding but also for part of the experience but removing that from the PD and making it even that much more reduced and longterm rather than not addressing that and having it be tied to the PD indefinitely. >> One one question I want to ask you're
all hung up on this PD storage thing. What reason is that? because he said it's a burden as far as it being with the uh sieges, having to have authorized personnel escort people and having to have that be dealt with versus not having be in a controlled information
facility. >> Has that been a big problem this year, Travis? >> It was it was do was way better this year than it has been in the past because we kind of limited to that. But that that's the biggest burden is that when somebody comes in there um that they have to be escorted by one of our
staff. But it was actually done compared to in the past, right? It was done pretty good because we had a pretty good handle of it. >> Other other than that, it's not a it's not a space need for him at this point. I think that there's I think there's
ways we can get around them worrying about that. It's it's going to cost them thousands of dollars. Even the one that was out here, all temp glass or whatever it was called was $7,500 for that one container, which is my opinion is reasonable. Very reasonable.
>> I would like to add in one thing to the stuff that some of the stuff that's in the PD won't fit in the container. They're big items. >> Not all of it, but some of it. from the base of the tower. >> The the snowman and the tree are
deceivingly small in the park. And when you get them in a building, the tallest part of that tree, the tallest section, only if it's through one of our doors that the city owns, and it's that door. And so, so even if even even if a ConX
was purchased, um it's it wouldn't hold all of the things. Um there's a lot of large items. So, a lot of those large items just need to be stored in a large space. Um, I'm not we aren't opposed to getting a ConX. We decided to steer away
from a ConX idea and go more towards more sheds because we were able to condense a lot of the items that were brought over individually um when we were cleaning up. A lot of that is stored inside the sheds now. So, it's a matter of just bringing over the sheds
instead of a load after load and hand loading that into a trailer and bringing it over. It's just a matter of picking up the shed and putting it out there, which is part of the reason why part of our expansion was um looking into getting more sheds so that we can um even put some of the totes and things
like that in there. So, so everything is either a large item, it's in a shed, or it's in a tote where that's not how it was prior to >> Carla, would you say that you spent 200,
300, 400 hours organizing, reorganizing like there was some serious organization and I could see like you guys moving forward with like containers or moving stuff out, But that first year was just
about there's 7,000 maybe literally extension cords like this style and we called them octopuses. And then there was one that had like a triple and one that had a quadruple and one that was a single and one. There's just so much learning to that first year and and no
one's ever done it a second year. So I think part of what we should do for them is give them that second year. There's no learning curves. There's no like, "What the heck is this?" I can't tell you the number of times that we said, "What is this? Where does this go? How
does this go together? What should we do with this?" I mean, this picture is more than we had last year. Like, we're further along than we were last year in August >> right now.
So, so I do feel strongly that the that if you guys could approve it now or soon that the event will get larger. Um maybe there'll be another engagement and the news will be out again and I I think it
was an amazing event. in the last the last night what the only night of good weather. Um there had to we of course we don't have way of knowing exactly how many people but there had to have been at least 12 to 1500 people there. >> Yep. >> In that one night. It was crazy how many
people were there. So we know that if the weather is has is better that it's going to bring that many more people into our community. It's a great a great event for our growing community. It's growing as rapidly as we've heard many times this evening and it's an event
that um the that basically is run by volunteers. We we use the city as part as part us help us out of course but we have taken on a vast majority of what is being done and it's a pretty cheap event
for the city to put on that you guys that you know you put out on social media that you're part of which you are that we do a bulk of the bulk of the work and we just would love to continue to do that. We'd love to be able to just continue doing that for the city. >> Sure. Yeah, and I think we all agree up
here. It's awesome. Um I just I have a couple questions about so last year, you know, we had talked about we have the city interaction and we'd hoped again for the next year to be a little bit less, but if you look at the city budget, it's actually going up for us this year. Um and I think that's just
something to discuss. Like maybe last year we discussed, you know, once you hit the $16,000 threshold in fundraising, the rest stays with you guys or whatever. I think we need to have more of those discussions because we have higher costs this year, but the we haven't talked about, you know, is that cost going to be covered by
donations if you get them or is it going to be covered by taxpayers? Um, and also there's a couple questions in the agreement that um I would like to discuss further. Uh so, and I have I I'm absolutely on board with you guys doing the special event permit and uh approving the special event permit
tonight, but in my opinion, I think we need to have a little bit more discussion on some of the specifics in the budget and the volunteer agreement um before signing off on it. in my opinion um just because it's it's an important agreement and we haven't had a chance to really talk about all the
intricacies of it um primarily in the the budgetary changes and the responsibility of having to upkeep and add money into the uh infrastructure that we've already invested in. Obviously, we want to have the event, but I think we need to um talk about a little more in my opinion. Oh,
>> what are you saying that your your bud the city's budget went up? Yes, the city portion would go up because there's repair of uh I believe it was three structures um which the city would be responsible for. Um and there was just a couple things in the budget. >> Um
>> but those were broken last year, right? In 2025, >> the agreement that was already signed. They they were broken before the event was final. >> Sure. >> So that would be agreement last time, >> right? >> So we So the funds from last time the
overages would cover those repairs. That's not how it's written in the agreement. This agreement that we're talking about tonight, it's not written that way. >> Right. That's because the agreement that was signed for 2025 was that the city was going to take on those large events and any um any repairs that needed to be
done for those large large items would be um the city and we talked about it and we've, you know, we've said that we would help out in any way that we could to to help aid in fixing those things. It's just that um like Stephanie was stating that you know we're not
electricians and so we can't necessarily just go out there and whip out some wires and some duct tape and some electrical wire and make some changes you know so we know that they have to be done the right way. So, um, but we've said like, you know, if if the star if
the shooting star is one of those items that we've decided that, you know, we're just not going to be able to fix that. It's got so many um areas that are not lit and it just needs to be re rerung. We said that we would be willing to help do that and and take on that burden and
help out in that way. So, there's certainly things that we're willing to do to help out always. Um, it is never our goal to put on extra hours or extra money on the taxpayers. Sure. >> That's not all what our goal has ever
been. So, we've always tried in any way to make it so that we're not um taking time from the city and we're trying to just extend it to whatever we can do. >> Yep. Yep. I agree. I just think it'd be good to talk have that discussion kind of like we did last time just so everybody's on the same page because
>> so it so your so the city's budget hasn't gone up from the last agreement. It's the it's it has it's just stayed the same. One of the things that we would be willing to do is if the city is willing to um uh like we would be willing to take and put in a line item budget on our minimum operating cost for
$1,000 on the large item repair um for 2026. um we would be willing to put that on our our um minimum operating cost, the city would also be willing to match that. Um and then in the event that those that that $2,000 is not used um
for large item repairs, say there's no large items that need to be repaired in 2026, um then we would then we would we propose that that would stay in a fund for the next year. And each year we would continue to do that because as the
large items age, there's going to be some things that need to be repaired or replaced and it would just go into that replacement fund. >> Sure. Yeah. And those are the types of discussions that would be nice to have in the committee of a whole and then we just have a better understanding because I don't want this to be approved and
then we just, you know, lose communication. I think it'd be prudent to have uh the special event permit um approved tonight if if that's how council wishes and then we have another discussion about the agreement and just make sure that we're all on the same page. Just communication if that's okay.
>> I just don't want it to go on forever. >> All right. Right. Absolutely. It won't be as long as last year. I promise you. We did a lot of the ground work last year and you guys have done a substantial amount of work and it doesn't go on deaf ears. Absolutely not. It's just we I want to make sure everybody has a clear understanding and staff understands. Uh there was another
thing in the agreement. Um we can just touch on it real quick. Uh number eight or if we have it in another discussion, we can talk about it, but uh it says that any budget request will go through the community development director. I wasn't sure if it'd be better to just go through the finance director on the budget stuff because the finance
director has the money and the account, knows what's in there and what's what's there. That's just a small little section. I have a few notes otherwise, but I think you guys are great and it's I'm super excited for it again this year and I'll be there to help uh for setup and tear down again. So, it's I would
like to help more this year. >> So, it will be over NEA weekend. >> Okay. >> This next year it's approved. >> Sounds good. >> So, if we special event permit that'll help you move on to go start talking to your
sponsors. Well, I'm assuming if a special events a permit is going to be um approved, then I would assume it that you're saying that yes, we can do this. So then yes, of course, we will move forward and we'll just get that agreement figured out and hopefully get it done soon. >> Right. And I did notice also in the
special event permit, it wasn't actually signed by you. >> Um yeah, that's because it's technically a city special event permit. >> Okay. So you have to sign it. Oh, okay. I see. >> It's on the city. But, um, I just want to clarify that I'm a little nervous to
approve a special event permit without the agreement because what if we can't come to terms that we agree upon and they're not going to be taking over, which I wouldn't like to think would happen, but just being realistic. >> Well, couldn't we cancel special event permit at that point?
>> Okay. Just >> I don't think that'll be a problem. I just want to make sure we communicate as not as much as >> I don't see why we couldn't cancel a special event permit prior to the event. >> I I don't think that'll be a concern. >> I don't think it'll be a concern. I think we just all eyes need to be
dotted, tees need to be crossed, and everybody's got to be under the same understanding. >> I make a motion to approve the special event permit. >> I have one question regarding the application for the fire prevention portion. Would that be meaning like having the fire district on scene? Is
that what that's referring to? >> Uh when we talked to uh fire chief Al um he didn't seem that that would be a problem. He just said that um if we decide to go with the wood fires um that we definitely go with hardwood versus
pine and um obviously in a contained fire ring of some sort, which the city owns three. Um, but we are kind of looking into like maybe we would do something else. But of course, something that would be approved by Al of course. >> Does he approve the location of them then too?
>> Um, I don't think we actually have location on like where the actual fire rings are going to be. Um, but he he didn't seem too concerned about I mean we would have parameters of like you know not near buildings and things like that like we had last year.
>> Okay. >> All right. All right. So, there's a motion on the floor to approve the special event permit. >> I second it. >> Motion in a second. Motion by Council Member Lundine, second by Council Member Zadon. All in favor of approving that say I. >> I. Any opposed?
>> Motion carries. 5-0 on that. And then uh I would propose that we table the volunteer agreement until next month's committee of a whole if that is okay or city council um in four weeks. I I think the the committee of a whole is the best place for that. we can dive in and you
know spend more time talking about the the details if that works for you and and we will not drag it past that. So >> thank you. >> Yes. >> Thank you. Thank you everybody. All right. We will go on to item K6, ordinance to consider amending chapter
350 zoning section 7 business districts to include cigar lounge as a permitted use. >> Good evening again mayor and council. Frederick Miller has submitted an application for an amendment to ordinance chapter 360. It changed once we
>> 360. Okay. >> 350. Sorry. It's been 445 for a long time and then when we codified it, it changed chapters. Um to allow cigar lounges as permitted use in the B1 and B2 business districts
citywide. Cigar lounges are specialized retail tobacco shops that allow indoor sampling of products and are allowed under the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. Um the B1 and B2 zones are blue and red on the attached map in your packet.
Um and staff is requesting action on this item. It was reviewed at the planning commission and has been posted for the required days in the paper as well um as in our other locations. Um the applicant is here for any questions if you have any, but the planning
commission did recommend approval. >> Sure. And I'll just sum that up uh from the planning commission. Basically, the state regulates all the clean air and the state's restrictions would be enough that we felt it'd be enough to uh make this a a beneficial business. Um I think it's great that we have interest in
another diverse type of business here. Uh it it fills a need. Anybody have any questions? >> I make a motion we approve it because we already went through everything. Motion by council member Lundine, second by council member Peterson. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed?
>> Motion carries 500. It is changed in the code. I appreciate you coming in, Fred, and I'm looking forward to hopefully working with you someday. >> If you have any questions, >> thank you for coming. He's already out. >> He's already out. >> Did anybody have any questions for him
or are we good? All right, sounds great. Uh, item K7, resolution to consider approving plans and ordering advertisement for bids for the Railroad Avenue and Main Street Walk improvements project. Jason, >> thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of council. This is uh just the next step
in our construction project uh that we've been through. We started with feasibility report, had an open house, we had the improvement hearing, we've now completed plans, kind of incorporating the feedback that we've received, and now it's time Sure.
All right. Thank you for that. And Jason, I did have a couple questions for you the other day as far as uh potentially adapt adjusting the radiuses for the turning movement from Railroad onto Main Street, the right-hand turn lane. Uh with the curb being out further and parking across the street um for
those businesses, I had a a a few concerns about that. Um were you able to adjust the radius on that particular intersection at all or are we pretty bound by the building? Yeah. So, right now the plans were at a 15 foot radius, just a standard city street. I was able to check and see that yeah, we could go
to a 20 foot radius there to uh to get a little bit more room. Just take a little bit of, you know, redrawing of that sheet, but we should be able to make that happen to uh to just make that movement a little bit >> wider. Sounds good. And then as I also
asked about the uh right-hand turning movement from Broadway onto railroad uh because the the sidewalk would be more significantly into that roadway width. Um were you able to potentially look at that and see if that uh the radius on that could be changed as well.
>> So So that one the radius is already as big as we could. We already made it 25 foot. Uh the existing was only 20. So we were already making it a bigger radius essentially. >> Uh if you can a vehicle following the curve of that original radius. We're kind of really
just extending that curve out to where that white line was. So, the vehicle movement really would be able to kind of stay the same. Um, with that larger radius, uh, I did evaluate that technically we could probably taper that
length of road along the length of that building and move it over about a foot, maybe even a foot and a half a curve wider. north end. But it would take a little bit of uh more of a plan revision to uh to get
that the grades checked, the catch basins adjusted, and get the sheets all updated and quantities updated to get back to state aid because this is a state aid project that have to follow that updating the documents, get the right revision dates all signed and updated. But it would be possible. It
would just take a little bit more effort. >> Okay, something you want to do. And I know that that road, I mean, I've lived over there my whole life and traveled on that that the railroad, Broadway, and Main Street, they get a lot of semi- traffic. Um, and I think that's it's
important to do as much as we can there to keep the road width as as wide as it is. You know, obviously, we're moving the sidewalk out um onto an existing roadway and we'll we're further narrowing that and I have a small concern about it. And if if we can do something to maximize, you know, based
on the rightaway we have and a reasonable uh solution, I would be in favor of that. I don't know if you guys looked at the the radiuses on that. Um and if you remember, we're kicking out the sidewalk. Basically, there's going to be roughly what 2 and 1/2 ft less
roadway technically, like flat roadway. Um because before we had the the sidewalk with the with the paint, but people were using that sidewalk to drive on or to make turning movements. If you if you sit there and watch any semi-truck, they all are driving in that
little in that little uh sidewalk area. I know George, you drive truck, you see it. You live over there also. So, that's something that I I have a little concern about. As soon as we narrow the road, then we make it harder for semi-truckss to make the movement. If that makes sense. I don't know if you guys had a chance to look at that. all the design
schematics or >> was gonna address part of that. Did did you have something to add? >> No, we did run, you know, turning movements and uh you know, it's perfectly possible to make the maneuver without going over the curb, you know,
while that's kind of the case in a lot of situations. Do cars go over, you know, semis go over curbs in locations that it's possible? Sure. So, you know, I understand maximizing it would be reasonable. Um, you know, it just it would just add a little more cost to the
project. I mean, minimal in that the road surface is a foot and a half wider for a length of street. Uh, and it be a little bit of redo, but you know, it would buy that little bit of extra space. Uh, our modeling was telling us that going to that larger radius was
kind of a accounting for that turning movement to to fit. But, you know, we can you guys direct. Um it may delay the the bid opening a little bit just on having to get the state to approve the plans
with the revision, but it wouldn't be much if at all. >> When you say it's technically possible to make the turn, I mean like how much of a margin is there? Is it? >> So So for like northbound to eastbound, uh we modeled it where you just literally sit in the northbound lane and
you have to swing wide on the traffic that would be pretty standard maneuver semi is going to be making um it's not going to stay just in northbound to eastbound lanes but changing this taper by a foot and a half
wouldn't fix that really either. So it just give it a little bit more flexibility but it's not going to suddenly change the actual overall function. But the northbound turn from a westbound direction on Broadway would be affected
fairly substantially. >> Yeah. Broadway to railroad change that from the 15 to the 20 foot radius. >> Um yeah, that would be kind of that same idea that making that radius bigger would actually help probably more than tapering the road on the railroad to
Main Street intersection. >> Sure. And I just see it as we're doing it once. we might as well make it the best it possibly can and we catch it now before I have to make a change order later. It's this is the time. So, we'll never regret not doing it.
But that's my opinion. >> Otherwise, any other discussion or motions? >> Motion to approve plans open for bid. I guess I just look for a little clarity on do you want me to make those two revisions or just the one radius revision uh to get that done
that direction but otherwise I'm fine opening the the radi up >> on both of the intersections. >> Sure. I mean, if it doesn't interfere with the businesses, are you not? >> Steve, are you fine with that as well? >> What to change the radius?
>> Yes. >> Yes, that's fine. I'm I'm just going to tell you right now, I don't know anybody that's going to come out of there, turn on the main street, go out to 65 and go when they can turn and go down Palamino and come right out to 65 block further. >> You're not going to drive.
>> I see it. I see it every day. Well, you don't give them an option, they don't take that option. >> I like I said, it's like a dog. If you don't give a dog an option, it ain't going to it's not going to choose the wrong option. >> So, I mean, let's let's be realistic. If they if it's not going to make it easier and convenient for them, they're going
to go back out to Palamino and take that out. I change 5 degrees, 10°. I tell you what, I don't like the roundabout. I can't stand people driving on the center of the roundabout. I I don't like it. I never have liked it and
I think it's going to be wear and tear on that. It's going to cost us a whole bunch more money. So by the time you keep putting these things and things and things into people, you're spending more and more money on things which is not necessary. That's just my opinion. I'm fine with
the change. Make a motion to approve with the changes and the angles. >> All right. Motion from London to approve with and second from Commissioner Peterson. All in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries 5-0. Uh, next, railroad
crossing project discussion. Mr. Cook. >> Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of council. Uh, if you recall, uh, we had a brief discussion on this railroad planking replacement on South Passage where the planking itself is being done
by the railroad. Uh, we're responsible for the street patching and the uh, traffic control. That's just part of the agreement. We've done it on, you know, the other crossings that we had and we discussed the concept of whether we try to use state aid funds to cover the cost
of the traffic control and the patching versus just going for folks. So, when we left that meeting, I said I'd bring back some estimated numbers on what those cost differences would be. So, that's what this is. So, essentially, um, we
came up with an estimate of if we just go out for quotes and essentially barely a plan sheet or you know specs and just ask for some points. We estimate the project's going to be about $32,000. That would just be like general fund
costs and it'd be, you know, hopefully we get better pricing. The actual planking cost is separate from this. That's the force account that the railroad is going to essentially bill us for our half of the cost of the planks. That will be stated
eligible anyway. We'll just number and and be able to cover that portion. Um, but this is in addition to that is these numbers. Uh, otherwise, if we want to go the state aid route to be able to use state aid funds, we estimate the actual
construction cost would go from 28,000 to 36,000. So, 8,000 more just in wage rate compliance and uh and trucking compliance uh requirements that the state would put on the project. Um, and
to actually make state aid plan set and specifications that meet all the criteria, do all the testing, hire a testing agency and do all the paperwork. We estimate that trying to use state aid funds would then cost the project would
cost $52,000 um of which 45,000 would be state eligible and then 7,000 would be general fund. So summarizing all that, it basically is a $32,000 project general fund going for quotes or a $52,000
project that would be 45's covered by state aid funds and 7,000 would still be general. And so what we're looking for is just direction on do we want to move forward with developing actual state aid plans and go
through the process or go for some quotes. So is that's an advancement of funds, correct? So if we were to use the 45,000 of state aid on our next project, we would effectively have $45,000 or less state aid. Is that how I'm understanding that? >> Correct. I mean, independent of the
advancement part, if we use the state aid funds for this, we don't have it for >> Okay. So it doesn't really make a whole lot of sense to spend more at this point, but it was worth looking into to see. >> Yeah. I just wanted to, you know, show that difference. And if anything, if we
go for quotes and they're terrible, you know, maybe we go, "Oh man, this is more than we thought." Okay, we better actually, >> okay, >> go out of state stuff because going for quotes is pretty cheap to get through that process and then we can learn, you
know, whether it's something chase afterwards. So, does does the state aid process make it significantly better roadway in your opinion or is it just a little bit more government interaction and costs? >> Yeah. No, not at all. I mean, essentially,
we're we can tell the contractor to use the same materials. We can tell the contractor to, you know, close the road and put up some signs for a detour, but the state would say we have to draw out plans by an engineer signing it for where that's going to go, and we'll have
a testing agency there. the materials were done. Well, I'd say the testing is the only thing that if we really wanted to make it identical to the level that state would make us do, it would just be get a couple tests done while the work's happening and verify it
actually got done, you know, to that desired density or desired, you know, gradient. So, otherwise, it's literally just all the steps to go through to be able to use the state funds. >> Okay. Any
discussion or questions? >> I would like to see the $32,000 one myself. It's more efficient. >> But if we do with the state aid funding, it's only $7,000 out of the general fund. Or if we don't, it's 32,000 and we can
borrow against the state aid funding for years to come. To me, it's $7,000 coffer. That's not 32,000. >> No, but it's less that we'll have for next year's state aid project because we're taking money that's already advanced to us um that we could use. >> But then we but then next year when this
time comes now, they'll grant us more money for the state aid fund. So, it's a matter of a year's time difference is all it is. >> Yeah. But we're effectively losing $20,000 of purchasing power by the end by the end of >> just just in one year.
Right. I mean, we have a master plan that's 50 years long as to when we think we're going to do state aid plans and when our balances are going to build up to what levels because every year we get another aotment of more money. But, you know, right now we, you know, are looking at we're
going to be drawing that down almost to that maximum advance. And we did, if you recall, that was why this conversation happened. we at least put in for the ability to ask for the advance for this because we just kind of put threw that in there in case. >> Doesn't mean we have to,
>> but essentially, you know, the long-term game plan is we have plans for when to use these state aid funds. And technically this wasn't on it, but you know, it is a small enough amount where it's not going to significantly change
our game plans, but you know, it is just >> $20,000 effectively less that we'll have in the future. >> Yeah. >> Just just for the year. >> No, in the future plans because it's all advancement. >> No, it it adds up. >> No, you get a you every year you get
another allotment. It's not that they take that allotment off of there. you just take that it you still get another allotment, >> right? It's not a use it or lose it though. So like if we didn't use it now, we'll be able to compound it, build it up, and have the money later. It's not
if we didn't get it this year, we lose it. We get, you know, different money next year. Yeah. And to kind of piggyback off of what Jason was saying there too, it is that we take that money and fund it into the same fund that that we then receive
our state aid into. We take our tax dollars and levy for it into that specific fund. So, like we were saying, it is $20,000 that we are losing the ability to use in the future. So, I do think it makes more sense to go with $32,000 one to leave that state aid
money available for when we do have those projects pop up in the future. >> Agreed. >> How close are we to that limit? >> How far advanced are we? >> I think we asked for advances for all these different things this year,
including this uh that would put us four years in the hole. Four years in advance. You can only go up to five total. So next year, you know, we get the one-year allotment essentially, then we'd be sitting three years in the hole. Um, at which point then the most we
could ask for is a twoyear further advance to get to five years maximum. Um, the situation we're in right now. Granted, in 10ish years, I think we actually hit a slow spot where we're going to actually come back out of the hole, which admittedly the, you know,
the goal would be to not have to always run in the hole, but at the same point, it's kind of a free loan and it's a pretty sweet deal. >> And if we don't spend the money now, we can use it in the future. So, you just go with the most efficient. Even if it's 32,000 this year versus 7,000 next year
or the year before we'll have an extra 20,000 of purchasing power if we actually spend the 32,000 now. It's kind of complicated to understand, but >> I was like, we got credit card debt. We can either pay off the credit card debt and get positive or stay negative% interest.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Um, so like I said, I mean, honestly, we can go for the quotes and if they turn out to be fantastically better than my estimates, great. If they turn out to be double, maybe we say, you know what, forget the quotes. Let's use state aid
funds and it'll probably turn out to be more more pretty comparable on actual price and it may not have that bump up just by depending on what kind of quotes we get. Sure. >> I'd make a motion to go with that.
>> I'll second. >> Uh motion by myself, second by council member Heman. All in favor of that motion say I. >> I. >> I. Any opposed? >> I I just don't I just you you always talking about putting tax burden on residents. $32,000 versus $7,000. There's a big
difference. >> But it's also spending 32,000 versus spending 52,000. >> All right. So Erica, did you were you eye on that? >> Yeah. >> Okay, sounds good. Motion carries 41 on that. Thank you, Jason, for all the information and let us know how the
quotes come out. I appreciate it. Uh item K9, resolution to consider authorizing engineering services for the 2026 pavement management project. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of council. So this is uh really the only remaining project that we had on
our uh agenda for the year for construction. Uh it's just the seal coat projects like we've talked already in the past. Uh we had pulled out the mill and overlay type projects. That's what we did last year. So now we're down to a fairly simple
seal coat project this year and probably next year. Um so this is essentially just to actually continue moving forward with the uh seal code program. Uh that figure that is included in there is our master
program showing 2026 through 2036. The blue is basically the downtown roads uh more or less east of of Fifth Avenue in South Beach kind of first half, second half, third um
Brook and Broadway actually in that downtown region as well as the city hall parking lot here. Um so that's kind of what's on the the docket for this year's seal code project and this would just be to move
into plan development and we'd be bringing it back to go out for bids fairly shortly. It's pretty simple project. Make a motion to approve. >> I'll second. >> Motion by Lundine, second by Heman. All in favor say I. I.
>> I. Any opposed? Motion carries. 5-0. Uh resolution to consider authorizing staff to transition the city's website to a.gov domain and approve associated domain costs. Is that Miss Wood or the.gov website? >> Sorry,
>> you're good. >> Trying to finish up a resolution before we get to that item. Uh okay. So, uh, we had shared, um, at the last council meeting that, um, while the city is at this time not required to go with the.gov website, it is recommended by
staff because if we ever do take on more of the, um, election process, which it could happen if the county has us do our own, as is the case with many cities, legislature had change and do require um, when cities do absentee voting that
they have a.gov website. So because the process is so lengthy, uh Miss Strand did apply for one with the state and it has taken six six months, seven months um for that to go through the process. We feel that um we should keep moving on
with that. We did receive additional quotes. Um, so we have uh totaluptime.com was $468, neutralex was $468 and then revis
$420 um to go with the the hosting of this domain. >> Sure. So I I did have a couple things. Uh so I did some research on this. East Bethl, Cambridge, Harris, Wyoming, Forest Lake,
Zimmerman, Princeton, Mora, Malaca, Rush City, uh, etc. all have something other than.gov. Uh, there's only a handful in the area that actually have the.gov. Um, I I would rather wait until we're required to do it. Um, and obviously if the state comes down and says, you know,
you're required to do this, they're going to have to give you time to comply. If they're if they're if they take six months on application, that's going to be on them. Um, I would rather we wait and see if that has to happen because along with that $420 of every year cost, you also have to reprint everyone's business cards and transition
everyone's emails uh over and that's a not a super easy thing to do and it has its own cost with it. So maybe at some point we won't have to do the maybe they'll change their mind. >> It's possible. >> So I I would propose not to uh do it this year. That's my opinion.
>> Well, there's there's actually two different things at play. The.gov gov is free. It's the domain hosting that is the charge. >> Um, who's currently doing the domain hosting? >> And what are they charging? >> We have a few um domain host. It got
sold. Do you remember what it was? >> So, you're would we be able to get rid of that cost is what you're saying? >> I'm saying the gov is free. That's from CISA, the Cyber Internet Security Group. They'll issue that for free. It's just if you want to use that, you'd have to
pay for someone to do the routing of that traffic and that's where the fee is at. >> So, you could get the free.gov and sit on it even though there's no other. Okay? >> So, there's not really a risk of that happening, but you could sit on it and not use it. But then there's some
>> for example, we do pay for uh city of ice.com and that one I manage that one or I I do pay the invoice on that. It's like $25 a year to keep that so someone else doesn't take that because it's >> the registration of it. >> Registration of it. >> Yeah. Which the do.gov is free
registration. >> Sure. >> So you're you're proposing that maybe we register for it and then when the time comes we already have it. >> I would say we can go forward the.gov for that's fine. I was some some questions about the registration. >> We do have the dock up. That's what took
the six months to get. >> So we have it. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Apply to the state for that >> for hosting. Have we looked in the Cloudflare at all? >> Not that I'm aware. >> Okay. Can we >> So
what are they providing for the $468? I mean, are they are they giving us security features um DNSSCC and uh two factor authorization and are they
going to make sure you know most of it so you don't get spoofed? >> Spoofed or you can get attacked where you get flooded and you basically become inaccessible, >> right? You can get bots that just will do DOS attacks and other things which
Cloudflare is that's kind of their they're very good at protecting the traffic and preventing against that kind of stuff but they do it at much reduced cost beyond the uh or much further below this >> 460 like you said it is free so >> the registration is free
>> right.gov of this. But so they're they're charge they're we're paying them $468 for something other than just >> because there's a you have to maintain that. So like if you had antanti.gov, if you just put that in, it doesn't know where to direct it to to how to get you get to the actual website, right?
>> And that's what they're doing is they're maintaining that and also preventing or protecting against >> the adverse attacks. And >> so we're paying for some security features. That's >> you have to Yeah, >> there's there's different levels of security and different levels of protection
>> and then depending on the the amount of traffic that you're trying to handle would put you at different tiers and plans. >> Who would have the key? >> The key >> would it be Josie would be >> She said she was maintaining them. >> Uh just that one.
>> Just the only safe.com. >> Yep. That's the only one that I see the invoice come through. Who is who's doing the other the current one? City of US. >> Yeah, it was through enum.com and I'm just trying to find the email.
>> Okay. So, it might be included now with our revised website. >> If we just move to.gov, doesn't that become an equal cost? We just drop that one off. >> Well, not if it's included maybe in the whole website. >> It depends. Our agreement with Revise doesn't have it broke out how much the
cost for that hosting of our current one is. It just has that included with our whole annual fee. >> Could we get the cost? So, I mean, obviously, if it's if it's $420 to go with that or $420 to go with this, >> we're already paying for it.
>> Oh, right. But if we if we are dropping that hosting through that, if there's a reduction in our price that we currently pay that offsets the cost of the.gov, of it would be a no-brainer. >> Yeah, just an even even chain, >> right? If that's the cost, but we would need that. >> Is this something that maybe we should table and come back with in the next
meeting? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then you >> motion to table us until the next meeting. >> Sounds good. >> Or should let's say I can't say tabled. It's got to be postponed. >> Postponed. >> Tabled means that you're going to come back to it yet tonight. >> So motion to postpone on the floor and a
second. Motion by Lundine. Second by Peterson. All in favor of that say I. >> I. >> Any opposed. Motion carries 5. Next we'll go on to item K1. Resolution to consider authorizing the city of Iani to submit an outdoor recreation grant application for the Bluebird Park pickle
ball and skate park project. St. Staff is seeking authoration to sub authorization, excuse me, to submit a matching grant application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Bluebird Park Pickle Ball and Skate Park project. This application leverages state funding.
It's actually the same grant that we received for the Splash Park and it is due March 31st, which is a very tight deadline um and a large application. And so, um, we're using the numbers that we've gathered through this year for our, um, grant amount. And for the
eight, um, pickle ball court construction, it's 200 thou, $200,000. Um and then the skate park phase three we're calling it as was labeled in our um last resolution that the
late the bull sorry was phase two of the skate park project. Um so we're calling it phase three is $77,000 and that's the remaining amount that was in the original bid. Um and so the city's
obligation would be $138,500. And that can come through inind as well as cash donations or cash um cash, you know, spent from park dedication dollars is the recommended fund that we would use to match it. Um so I need your
approval to um apply for this grant application. >> Motion to approve. >> There's a motion on the floor. >> I have questions. All right. Uh, let's >> just applying for a grant. I don't know what question you would have for applying for a grant
>> strings attached to it at all or is it just >> you have to apply for the grant. There's you aren't going to know what strings are attached to get the grant. >> It's a 50% match um required. We do have to accept the grant once once the funding's come come through, but it is
not looked kindly upon us, especially a second time if we accept don't accept the funds. >> Yeah. So, it's better to discuss it now and make sure we're we're set on this. Uh, so you said 138 thou 138.5K for the local match. And you said that could be in kind. So, say if we asked for 200,000
for pickle ball and we get that down to 100,000 actual cost, we could use that 100,000 as an inkind donation. So, we'd only take say 38,000 from the park dedication to front that. Or if we get donations from skate park skate park event, we could use that money as inkind
as well. So, is that how I'm understanding this correctly? >> We could raise other donations. We could get other grant funding as long as it's not state or federal law dollars, which is the land and water conservation act funds, which can't be used towards this project. Um, but we could use any other donations we receive, any other grants,
any anything inind as well. Um, up to a certain extent in can't be the full 50%. So, I should be clear on that. I believe it's up to like 25% of that total amount. But um but yes, >> so we would for sure be on the hook for
$69,250. >> Yes. >> Okay. What happens to the remaining money? Say if if we we ask for 200,000 for pickle ball and it only comes in at $100,000. Do we have jurisdiction to decide what we use the rest of the money on? >> No, they would only give it's a it's a reimbursement grant. So whatever they
match us 5050 on is what we will receive. So if it comes in less but it's not through donations or anything that we can calculate effectively then if it's just reduced cost like the budget comes in lower um then it will not we
will not be able to claim that we've spent that much. So, I know uh there's been some discussion on this. Josh, have you do you have a better price on this? Because it sounds like if we can only local match uh by inkind contribution of 25%, it'd be better for us to have a
more approximate or more accurate cost uh per dollar, you're going to get a higher value. Do you know have we had much interaction or luck with with that? I know you've been working on that. Yeah, we have some numbers and it's not, you know, we've gotten to eight and um
the last number I got from Zidon with volunteers and stuff was 1285. >> Okay. >> I I do want to say it's risky to guarantee to get it with volunteers. Then we may not have enough money and then we'd have to return the funding
also. So, my recommendation would be to um if we're going to apply for this grant to expect to pay $138,500 in park dedication funds at this time and be comfortable with that. Um and so just >> and who's to say that
>> that's the worst case scenario, but you're going to have to feel comfortable with that. >> Who's to say that donation money you can't you could I could say here's $5,000, put it in park dedicated fund money. That's not donating it to that.
It's putting in the park dedicated. So, you could get it back that way as well. >> Okay. >> I mean, if we have a if we have a good idea on what it might cost, though. I mean, I think if we cut out say go from 200 to 150 and apply for that, you have the percent you have the the likelihood
to save $25,000 of our park dedication money so we can get more amenities for the same value >> in the future. I will need to prove those costs with quotes and we only have >> Okay. >> Um, literally nine days until I leave.
>> So, >> okay. Well, that's fair. >> Any other discussion? Otherwise, there was a motion on the floor. >> What What all can be uh applied for through this grant program?
um recreation projects um from anything that is actually identified in the SC corp it's called um at the state level. So, it's their scenic park and trails program plan. And um both pickle
ball courts and skate parks are identified like called out in the current um plan as recreation opportunities, including um anything tied to nature, any any recreation.
>> What about the pleasure rink and costs associated with moving that? I know there was like a light that needed to for sure be added out there. Uh, is there any other costs that you would like to add into that grant? You know, make it maybe more appealing to like there's another small project on there that that would happen if we did the
pickle ball courts and the and the skate park. >> I think we figured five grand per light. So, it would just be how many lights you want on the pledge rank? >> Okay. Can we add that into the grant as well or do you have that in there already? >> Um, I do not, but I think that'd be a great addition because it'd show three amenities. >> Yes.
>> With a small funding amount. >> Correct. Are you guys okay with that? Since if we do the pickle ball courts, it'll displace our winter pleasure rank and we talked about that on previous discussions. >> Steve, you good with that? >> Fine.
>> Is there seating built in at the pickle ball courts? >> Some type of benches or seating? >> I thought that they were going for uh donate benches. >> Okay. Yeah, I think Kappa was giving 5,000 for benches and wind maybe not benches, but I thought I know for sure
windcreens and I thought possibly benches. >> Benches were not included, but windcreens were included. >> Okay. >> So, I can add those as well if you'd like or a picnic table. It's your discretion. >> As a pickle ball player, we want benches. >> And could that be rolled in as part of
the $200,000 quote? Like, so we're not adding more to it so we don't have to add to the local match. It's up to you if you think that's going to be enough money. It's I would recommend that you go above that and just to be safe in case >> we'll be spending more money if we add
the more we add to it that means 50% we got to pay out too. >> Yep. Um but I'd also say that if it comes under then we're you know the 50% amount we're staying under. They'd be okay with us not spending the full amount. And so if it does come in to 180
or something like that we're still getting 50% of that amount. And if we just include them in and have and it goes over because prices increase increase because everything gas went up to $7. >> I say we build the best state-of-the-art
pickle ball courts we can as long as we're doing it at the >> building on a roof and air conditioning then >> right. I mean if we have eight for ones would be great but >> the benches were the we do have numbers on benches. It was eight of them at
1,500 bucks. So that's 12,000 bucks. >> Then maybe you better throw in a portable bleacher behind it. >> I mean, where do you want to stop? I mean, you say no, but you want to keep adding things. Keep adding adding. Where do you stop?
>> I mean, I I understand that, but it's >> you you just keep adding and wanting to add more money to it. Then you might as well build a building over the top of it. I mean, >> I'm saying reduce the money and do it, but >> I don't think we need bleachers, but I do know that Kappa is ready to send out um a fundraiser
>> um information and email to all of their current members that are up in Cambridge. Um so I do think that we'll be able to raise some money and >> Cool. >> Yeah. towards that the 25%. Sounds good. Do you have enough
direction there? Steve, there's a motion on the floor. Are you still good with >> Yes. Okay. So I will just Can you approve the resolution for the total of these items and we'll put it together? >> Yes, there's a motion on the floor to approve. Is there a second? >> I'll second.
>> Motion by London, second by He-Man. All in favor say I. I. >> Any opposed? >> Motion carries. 5-0. Uh next we have the fungi discussion and that was for um writing a letter in support uh so that they can hopefully
get the grant funding to secure the uh the treatment of our trees with a funga fungal treatment um to hopefully eliminate or greatly diminish the effect of the emerald ashbor. >> Yes. and mayor and council, I do think that we should also have it um be voted
upon at council to move forward entering into a partnership um with Colin and the study um because we don't have any documentation, not really a formal agreement, but it is going to be public works time and some cost associated with such and allowing them to enter. So,
>> I make a motion to go into a contract agreement with the fungi guy and >> sending this letter. >> I'll second it. >> Motion by Lundine, second by Heman. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. 5-0. Uh K13, a resolution to
accept the tree quote that we had discussed. >> Yes. So we have two resolutions um drafted. We have one accepting the quote for the removal removal of the 27 trees from the rightway. Uh that would be going through Jake's top-notch tree service in the amount of $12,275.
Um and then this would also authorize for public works staff to do the um rental and removal for stump grinding and to establish the area with black dirt and seed. Um this is an unbudgeted expense and the work will be um funded
through um streets 300. And then the next resolution is authorizing notices and cost recovery for for removal of dangerous trees. Um stating that notice will be sent to property owners giving them 30 days. Um if the property owner
does not remove the trees within the 30-day period, the city is authorized to enter the property upon notification and remove the tree or cause it to be removed through contractor. The full cost of removal, including labor, equipment, disposal, and administrative expenses shall be assessed to the property owner. Such cost shall be
collected in the same manner as other special assessments or charges permitted by law. Uh and then trees are trees removed can be brought to the city compost site for disposal. >> I would clarify that stating that they can pay that difference, not
telling them that we're going to assess them. They can pay that difference what that tree cost is. I didn't hear it that way. Did you? >> No. So, so >> I would say that the homeowner can can come and pay the city. We're not we're not putting for So, like the first one's
350 bucks. We're not charging them 500. We're charging them 350 bucks to do it. They can pay the city the 350 for >> owed by the property owner. >> So, either to basically so they could pay it if they want to just pay it instead of having to get assessed. >> Yes. They can just come into the city
and pay it without being assessed. I would clarify that to them because you start saying assessment, people get nervous. >> Yeah. So, payment or assessment. >> Payment or assessment. That sounds best. >> Yeah. >> The city will pay for it to be done upfront because that's rearending the contract with them.
>> It's just how we're going to get collected from the homeowner. >> Good input. >> Okay. So, this the sentence will write the full cost of removal including labor, equipment, disposal, and administrative expenses shall be owed by the property owner. Should the property owner not pay the amount owed, it will
be assessed to the property. >> Sounds good. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. Motion to approve from council member Lundine. Second from myself. All in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed? Motion carries. 5-0. Was that the last added agenda item? >> Yes.
>> Okay. So, now we're moving on to the consent agenda. Are there any questions or concerns on the consent agenda? >> Is there a change on L8? You said >> sorry. Uh, none of staff here currently had written that grant and we did clarify with the um partnership between
Icani County and um we were not able to ask for the full amount um of the grant which was 3,000. we could only ask for what we had originally requested, which was $1,400 for a rock wall. However, um we did submit a quote to them today that said that there that showed that there
were some other expenses with renting um like just fees for moving it on site, yada yada. The quote came to $1,733 um for the full three-hour rental. And the Stani County scholarship that is giving money for this did agree to pay that full amount. So, it's going to be a
great addition. We're going to have it Splash event. Um, this is a great thing. We're trying to get um orcanny county wants to get more outdoor recreation opportunities for youth between eight and 17 and we're excited that this is something unique and can we can
hopefully grow it. >> Yeah, thank you for filling out the grant application on that and congrats on the award. Uh it it's always good to see that we're putting effort in these community events. There's so many events that that people might not even know about that the city does. So, uh, check out the new website and you can see the calendar. There's a lot to do in Iani.
You know, people say, "Well, there's not much to do here." But there really is a lot and I appreciate you guys' work on that. >> I make a motion to approve consent agenda. >> I'll second. >> Motion to approve by council member Lundine, second by Council Member Heman. All in favor say I. >> I. Any opposed?
>> Motion carries. 5-0. Any other communications, questions? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn on the floor from Council Member Lundine. I'll second. >> Second from council member Heman. All in favor say I. I. Any opposed.
>> Motion carries 5-0. We are adjourned. >> Committee of a hole. >> Make it quick. We got 20 minutes. >> I know. >> Thank you for coming in. Part: 2
call this um committee of a whole meeting to order. If we could all rise for the pledge of >> allegiance flag of the liberty and justice for all doing in the city council meeting uh I will
open it up to public there's a threeminut limit on public comment and we will keep it to 15 minutes keep to uh city business and not personal or political attacks. If there's anybody that come on up to state your name and address for the record, thank you for coming in
here. Um I tried to get there could be many reasons why we didn't talk and I'm okay with that. >> Sure. I came up here a month ago or two months ago, two meetings ago, and I was addressing that you guys have no control over,
right? Um I'm hoping maybe someday. Um I wanted to bring this full circle for the city council. Body cams um from my wife's stop and video Um, I took it out a little
in advance. I'm like, you're you're the first one I get to talk to. The way my wife was treated. Um, if you would like to see the body in a nutshell in that stop as my wife was literally stopped back in her cup
holder, not texting, not talking, not at the stop, but that didn't bother him. Um, officer Saba a liar and call her hostile to her face. I'd love to have your make sure you have your attention. >> Yep.
>> My wife. So, it was kind of more like a a mental mind screen. >> Can I since I have one minute remaining? I was distracting. I have one minute remaining. I was distracted. Can I have another minute? I'll be >> Oh, we have to keep it to three minutes.
We have to follow the rules for everybody. >> Um, I just don't want my opportunity to be heard to make things even worse. So, if you can just let me get through this and honor me another minute, choose to do so, I will make this quick.
It's not going to be like last time during the stop. And then officer Rako showed up to the stop. extend the stop, which is definitely a rights viol. And then he also encouraged officer Saba to.
So, as you can see, I'm I'm not going to get into the situation anymore, talk to you. And it's very evident now that I got the body camole or not ask but just to portray this to you guys as I finish him as an investigator and he's
paid over $100,000 literally dropping their phone into their cup holder at a stoplight investigating. Um and if they're aren't why are we paying someone That's that's your time. Uh I I would like to see the
>> uh this week is but I'll give you a call back and we can talk about that. >> Um I >> coming in. Uh is there anybody else for public comment tonight? >> We will move ahead. I would like to propose if it's all right with you guys to move uh because we have the Ashtree
researcher here and for the sake of his time. >> Absolutely. >> Yes. >> All right. >> Absolutely. >> Yes. >> All right. So, sounds good. So, we will have with uh the old E1 and E2 shortly
um today as well as Jared and and Josh. Um, and we had a search and uh some of the information um and how the treatment and I would just like to give him an opportunity to come on forward up to the microphone and
and what your plan is and if you think I would be a good fit for your research and thank you for your time and we really appreciate the opportunity. We're excited for it. So, Is this Can you hear me? >> So, okay. Trying this there, I think.
So, my name is Colin. Um I'm a doctoral. Um and for the past three years I've been a biological control for the emerald ashborer insect killing fungi. And so um
we call them enimo that um that I have been testing originally obtained from um ash trees across the state lab and where I have been um poorer at its various life stages
and with some of these fungi from Minnesota, which is exciting um to validate their effectiveness. Essentially my my research has invol and then we are working to develop the targeted delivery of these fungi to
emerald ash. Two methods that we've been working on um one of which I will be fungus injections um essentially to a a suspension of spores. So
be injected into an asht tree um using trees are injected uh for like fungicide treatments of tree injections at um a company called Rainbow Treat which was used to inject oak trees uh
for oakil fungus injection. Um, uh, different entomopathogenic fungi for their ability to persist in that asht tree. Um, with the idea larve start feeding on that ash
trees um, fungus and become infected. So there is a fungus called perpracyium which and this fungus um an asht tree in
Minnesota that had emerald ashbor. We are testing out whether ash trees from emerald ashbor. And so that isanti is situated right along
um and that many and have not gone past the point of no return. and our our lab at the U of Mation study using the uh fungus injection. This would involve my injecting uh 100
city owned and we would monitor those ash trees. Um we right now have we are putting in a through May of 2031. Um
fungus injected trees. We would also like to monitor no injection so as to be able to compare doing anything. Um and additionally, um we've been talking about 30 within
benzoate um which is a very and that would also serve as a good comparison to that standard. So this is this is what we've been happy to take any questions I suppose
not sure exactly how it's really exciting you know we had a good opportunity to talk about this would be like potentially than just the insecticide treatments now obviously you don't know for sure I'm hopeful u I think it's an awesome
opportunity and you know if we can be and and be positive for the rest of the state and the community. Uh what do you guys have for >> from the fungi? >> That's a great question. Uh um enzymes that break down uh the
uh push through and enter that insect's body. grow in this sort of um a yeast form where multiply and they circulate through the insect. Um and while they're
circulating, they're absorbing nutrients and they are physically just gumming up the insect. Silly. the insect starves to death because they're using it. >> So, not being discriminatory, would there be
or would have they'd have to ingest it? So, it's limited in scope as far as what is a generalist uh insect pathogen. And so, we believe that the fungus um a targeted approach that minimizes
the exp um to the fungus from an asht tree. Is there a way to get critical mass where it no longer the tree? I would I would be very interested in in answering that question. >> Okay. >> But we don't know yet.
>> Okay. >> Trees here. Um you know he's got this this method right now treat 100 trees and then two years from now he has another method that maybe he think he could treat and we could have a whole centralized location of control.
um just give a little bit more opportunity to find a long-term cure if I'm answering that correctly. >> Yeah. Yeah. um with these treatments and and trees
we are putting in for currently. And so um to implement >> and after seeing the the study and the information permission if we go forward with it to light write a letter of support for that grant his acquisition of the grant uh
and also help longterm hopefully. >> Mr. Mr. Becker, you have any concerns >> to start and see what happens? >> And we did talk all the trees um what that would look like. So, which is about $640 or something like
that. Um but and Jared too uh seem to think that um we should leave more opportunity and not treat more trees with the same and then we wouldn't have staff time involved with it and we could just kind of see how it go.
>> We could probably add on at any time if we wanted to and kind of work with >> alive, >> right? Sure. >> Dashboard moves on. Correct. That's right. >> Your time. Um, like I said to you
earlier, I seen it >> days after we had that meeting. >> I saw Yeah, I saw it, too. And I was like, man, Steve's >> after we just kind of really kind of hit home step on his email. I mistyped your email like two months
ago and I it's like I did send that email. I never got an email back so I went and looked and it was stuck in my outbox. >> I I I really appreciate you being here. >> Yep. >> And I and but you when you look at what this is doing, this is
north, some stuff. I mean it it's benefiting in other states as well. So this is a program that other communities >> and I and I uh >> and uh as far as I'm concerned I'm all
for it. Let's >> drafted the letter um in support of the grant. Perfect. Thank you for sending that, Colin. Um, but we modified it. Um, >> if you agree with that letter, we can add it to council this evening uh to the
agenda. >> And can can we read this before council at some point? >> Yes. >> Um, and if we do approve the letter, could we make modifications and get a copy of it? >> No, we did not. He should because it's, you know, he's
>> in support. >> But I mean, if he needs some other information that >> that's the only reason I was bringing it up that way. If he if he's seen it and say, "Hey, let's change >> right into a grant." I have no flipping clue. So,
>> so if we could okay with sending a letter and working with the researcher to tailor >> how would the 100 trees be selected that be randomized or can we prioritize >> work? He's he's documented all of them in GIS to try and find trees. So, he's
going to want 200 trees that are about the right about the same size. Um, we have that documented with our study which can help. Uh, so I would Josh as well like I was wonder if you can factor in like location utility out
tree fell if it did get taken. >> Sure. So would that fungi help from that being attracted be investigating with this project? This grant project uh defense responses in the tree that
help. That would be that'd be another huge item to to look at our trees if I mean that like you said with your study I mean that's wide open >> you can go on that >> I don't know if you guys know this but Jared has a he we were talking about it
he knew all these he yeah he knew all these terms and I think so >> I'm good with the letter I I motion Sure. So, we don't need a motion in a second, but it' be a direction to add it to
council and then we can while he's here. >> Thank you for coming. >> Yeah, we really >> um and being open to >> Yep. >> Um that's why I do this. So, yeah. Sounds
good. >> Thank you. >> All right. That is >> have a quick discussion. What do you think we should do? I know um we emerald ashbor some of the trees to be removed. >> We didn't we weren't chosen. Correct.
Okay. Okay. Stephanie. Yep. And I think I think I must have got forward in that moving forward um if we want to work and I I think you know after talking with him and he's develop
can to facilitate the the research of this and we do it that route. Um, and then we can always answer residents, you know, we're doing a research. Um, I think that's the best way moving forward, although
being taken down or dealt with. Uh, so that was and I don't know if Josh has any input on that list. I think on that list or what what are your thoughts on what we have cooking discussion in general? >> I mean I think we still have to move
forward. Let's try the U of M and see if we can save some of the trees. I don't see the harm in. So, do we want to complete the discussion of ash trees? >> Talk about the trees that were on that original list for immediate. >> Let's in the need of time. Is that okay,
Josh? We'll come back to it in a little while. >> E1 originally agenda request from Don Gi. I don't know if I'm Is that Are you Don? No. Okay. So >> the second one I know that we did not tell them that it was required.
>> I think that just the agenda requester is not able to provide any additional information. >> Thank you. >> So he called the snowplow got his irrigation head from the in our uh basically our
I told him he could do a a request to council agenda. >> So does does this fit in the same statute? I remember last Sure. If there's any sort of like plantings that someone puts in the right away in that same general policy as the you
know if you have if you plant items in >> sprinkler systems too generally >> this is just a blowing >> so I only printed off the one page page. So, okay, >> basically look at >> okay it directly says the city will not repair ahead or not. We will come and
replant because there is damage to his yard there. >> We'll do the sod repair. It just specifically says we don't do have >> any problems with that policy? >> No, we've replaced we've replaced sod we have for years and years. Yep. I don't
know of any, you know, cults are a different beast because to plow and clean. Um, you damage them in your own yard, you got to take care of them. I I have them. I mean, that's, you know, I just don't
want to have to go out and resod. I think I think I think we're doing well enough by repairing his his yard in a little further >> as he does that because you technically you don't want >> it pops up it it be protected by the curb >> but if you look at head and then have it
be >> it's hit pretty hard and >> in the rightway I mean >> unfortunately it it's un super is that typical? >> Yeah, a lot of houses are doing that
>> yard which is still in the boulevard or rightway area. So, >> oh, >> it looks like Yeah, >> I'm just saying that the truck scraped far in off the curb. So where if it you know >> clear um council you're suggesting
repairing it with black dirt and >> long bad terminology when I use saw it's >> we have been denied in the past so I just make sure it's clear. >> Yeah. No is >> asking if we're going to repair his irrigation. It says no.
>> It happened 10 years ago. So if it happened 10 years ago and say it's really hard for in some of these snowstorms for plow guys to estab 100% of the time when you're working on you know long hours in a snowstorm it's >> well like I said I brought up on culacs
I know in the in the in the culdeacs. It's piled in the middle of the culdeac and it's job. It's just hard. I know like at the end of my place the they were pushing it into the empty lot which saved them a lot but when you have
lot >> let's putting in black dirt and receding it for them >> I am these where their sprinkler heads are just to give the >> away from that area >> there are people that put in some snow stakes we also
Unfortunately, they're out there in snowing conditions, >> but it wouldn't hurt if you have a sprinkler system or I see I see some people >> I mark the perimeter of I go up to the curbs that way they know where the choice though. >> It's a great question, George.
request. Um, I'm not in favor of repairing the sprinkler. >> I agree. >> I agree, >> Nick. >> I agree. I'd say they're set back. >> Sounds good. Well, thank you for bringing that up, Josh. I appreciate it. >> And this one is sounds like maybe a Josh
item as well. This actually is and she frequently walks along the uh and there is an excessive amount of dog waste that she's um without having garbage cans out there. um she thinks that that dogway
stations around the city particularly in that area. It had come up um by uh I think it was a resident request that went through and the park board had recommended that we place 15 dogway stations throughout the city and the maybe less than effective um way
station and people still don't clean up after their dogs. The council did not and she'd like to just bring it for review again if the city would consider putting >> Yeah, I believe it was the cost for 15 waste stations if I
>> No, you probably got to go and clean them. I looked them or 250 a piece, but you're right. Then we would have to >> just with the baggies, but >> Yep. And then that's obviously not installed either. >> There was
I see a lot of people walk by my place. >> I have more problems with the neighbor's cat crapping in my by my front At least the people that I see are cleaning up after them. Make it miserable for the ones that do. >> And we had talked about at that time. I
remember the like a lot. And I know there was I had four or five complaints. You know, unfortunately, we can't make people clean up the dog. And I don't I personally don't think that the stations will help a whole lot
discussion here. >> I I personally I think it's you know we want to cut you have brought up more than once. It's the people that don't have the dogs that have nothing to you're going to be penalized for the ones that don't. And I I just think it's set in the precedent for you should learn to clean up after yourself. Plain
and simple. I mean my kids clean up. I mean, I'm not talking about race waste like that, but if you playing with >> Is there an ordinance on the book that if dog owner doesn't clean them up? How much is the fine? Do you know by chance?
>> When's the usually it's contin? >> Okay. Do you usually have much of >> does it usually stop the behavior as soon as you contact them or what do you what do you copious amounts? So yeah, I mean they're
going to get a fine. >> Do you think that's effective? >> Well, it's not addressing right, you know, because that one's a harder one to >> but it's effective. maximum fine for something like that. Do you know
say generically it' be a misdemeanor fine, but they never get but it's not ever going there on the court system. Get >> some signs. Yep. >> And just put it out there. Clean up after your dog. >> I was thinking one I don't know how far the part they'd
have to be. I I that I I can't the speed sign. >> I agree. I was >> I think that'd be >> to maybe bring more attention to other people. >> Yes. >> Maybe if that says that explicitly like
clean up after your dog. But I would say it's probably just on the station itself. >> Okay. >> I like the idea of some signs and up >> then maybe >> something that we weren't going >> maybe just to get just to get pricing
changes. Do you want to do if >> we wanted to do signs and how much they cost? All right. >> I would I would think maybe I mean, they're probably not that expensive, but we have posts. We know the cost on the post generally. Maybe I What do you >> going to change behavior if someone
isn't signs? >> It might if it catches five out of 10. I mean, you can't you can't if the Who do you go after? You know, because if they're letting a dog run loose, chance
like a roll of 30 dog beds on >> I But I'm like I'm saying, you're not going to have a tag on it with your name or you're going to have been from two miles away that just happened to come through the area. I I think if it it it might be a very
good deterrent in a cheap way 10 12 $14,000 on dog boy stations. >> Well, I mean I think that's a a attempt. Do you have any other ideas, Nick? >> Indecency and like >> Oh, right. I agree. I I don't know if I
I'm dogs that are going off all the time. Then reporting a dog not being probably a bigger complaint than the the unwanted feces is. And then if calling, but the I don't know how fast it get there and what the result
see and then get an idea what it would cost to go out and put them up so we can put bring it at the next call meeting. >> That sounds good to me. >> Definitely. >> We don't. >> Yeah. And if we can make room on the website to maybe make people more aware >> mayor's page.
>> Sure. >> We could move on to E4 >> planning commission. if we're moving it on to I thought that's what we directed it to be done. >> No, we decided to approve a letter of some kind. Uh but we
do still need to have more discussion on tree draft letter and coster move rightway trees. Is that Josh? removal letter. Thank you. So here we have all the the costs. We got some also cost per tree um per fee schedule
or wage per hour >> that were on your list. >> I think it was 27 total trees tree on some properties. >> Sure. So, um,
put their names. I just did one, two, three, and four. um contract and then public work and then but the we can't do all the trees and then contractor 42
actually the rank was cont because public works can't do all the trees but I think when I the trees. >> So with the public works it says partial do >> yeah it's right >> that's on the other hand
>> right here >> 10 that we're not able to do. has the the location and all the addresses on there removal, stump removal, black dirt, seating, and the cost of public works. So, how they came
will be the best to compare against. >> It seems like uh restoration is >> that's possible. >> Yeah. So I think actually contractor one was cheaper. We were cheaper on the block dirt and
seed restoration. Is that what you're asking? >> Contractor one stump restoration total is 6,90. Public work. >> You're asking about Nick. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
grinding and restoration >> that you put together that has the contractors not the addresses. >> Yes. >> So those numbers on this sheet without >> the cost to remove the tree
>> has the address >> stump removal or stump grinding removal and then black dirt and seed. They said they need 6,90 for sump removal and restoration. >> Yes, that is correct. >> So for a total of
>> And if you look at public works, if they were to do it, it's 10,000. It's 10 stump and restoration. I know Nick is correct. Yeah, Nick's correct in that. for about $4,000 for all the trees. Correct, Josh? >> I figured a week of this, not the black
dirt and seed is what I was confused on. That's a >> and approximate staff time. >> Yeah, because I only figured one person. >> Okay. Contractor one's at 12,000 >> right
>> for public works they're at 10,300 >> all of it and they got other things they can do >> definitely but we're talking about the >> they're going to be cheaper on that and putting in black >> some of ours is our our black I didn't
figure any but the other guys are buying and only one other guy I think gave us a bid on restoration >> this would be then assessed to that property owner so if we choose okay >> and that's only if
>> yeah and I want to clarify a few things so these 20 There's still a few. >> There was two or three. So, I just switched it to all of them, but they were >> okay. >> And then my guys went out and they find
these other ones that are dangerous. >> I agree. >> Question. So, you identified, okay, of the 396 were in the right away. It looks like only need removal in in the short term x
amount of years before we have to address them. So it looks like um according to the study I'm going at least 25 trees that should be addressed
immediately or in a very short term. >> Yeah. went to all the trees and these are the ones the guys thought were the most or that you know winter time so the leaves aren't all on the trees where it's >> the when they have leaves we could tell that they're actually dead you know.
>> Okay. >> Yeah. I'll entertain a motion to recess. Is there a second planning commission say I? Any opposed? Motion carries for