I aliance 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. >> Tonight is the joint meeting with the
fire board. Um, before the fire board starts, uh, city council needs to take a little item into consideration. Andy's not here tonight. He wanted me or him and Clint
talked about it and appointed me, Mayor Prom. I need the rest of the council members to vote on that at this time. So move. >> So
>> So move. >> I'll second. >> Third. You're here. >> That sounds like motion is carried. >> Uh at this time we will uh uh call the township fire board
um forward and uh I'll start with their meeting. You should have in a packet. I'm guessing you received the minutes from the last two meetings. Do you need them read tonight or can we
just approve them as such? >> I'll make a motion to approve the minutes of the past two meetings. >> Have a motion. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. All in favor say I.
>> I. Um Sarah had you all signing in. I assume everybody from the that's on the fire board have signed in your name and represent this. Okay. So, we can
move forward uh on the run report or Yeah, the run report. >> What number? >> We've got to look at the budget quicker. >> No, I got the wrong one. >> There we go. There we go. The budget.
>> Yeah. So attached in the packet is the budget through June 30th. So it's exactly 50% of the year. Uh I just want to point out two quick things here. The expenses are like 41% of the budget. They're not 50. So that means it's under budget a little bit. And I do want to
point out that the first half tax levy did come in. So that you see that included in this budget report. Sorry, I thought I had on the screen. That's even worse. And there we
So the first half tax levy was a little over 63,000. Mike, do you have anything to add? I guess it budget looks good. >> No, we're doing pretty good. You guys know I tight so
many unforeseen things come up. Budgetwise, I know we were a little heavy on the uh uniforms as turnout gear for new days and we knew that was coming and some of that has come back through the grant site. So, it looks like we're
over budgeted on that for the year uniform when I came back in on the grand site. Any questions? >> So, has there been a reduction in calls? The part-time has no year to date. Has
there been a reduction in calls? >> Once a year, it's the fire department gets their payroll check once a year. >> Oh, I so it's in November. >> That would make sense. Thank you, Mike. Okay.
>> Now, >> uh, do we need to approve the the budget or just jump to the run report? >> Jump the run the >> Okay. >> Yeah. The 2027 budget will begin working on that next month.
>> Yep. It's all they have. Chief, uh, the run report, >> um, pretty typical. We have 28 so far this month. Runs are pretty typical for us volume wise.
Real outstanding there. We had a few grass fires earlier this spring, but that's not really out of line, right? Okay. Um, levels of capital reserve.
Get that up here. So, the the capital reserve is right now about 306,000. the rural fire fund um is about 31,000 and I can when we're done with this next item we can maybe talk about what that
>> that level will look like here shortly. So >> are there any questions on our capital reserve? And if not, the next item is the air packs. >> Air packs were uh we ordered new air packs actually this morning. We got them
ordered. Um it was about 14,000 less than the bid I gave you. You think down a bit? >> 14,000 less than the bid you gave us? >> Yeah, we're going to lease the our DOT bottles. >> Okay. >> They're uh about 2,000 a piece to buy.
There's seven of them. and we can lease all seven for $150 a year. So, it's kind of a no which way to go on that. >> Otherwise, uh that's going to be about 225 I believe. >> Okay. >> Out of the capital expenditures and we
think we were at 232 >> six I think. Um and that bill will come due probably November. Okay. So then with that dollar amount out of
the capital reserves and then the second half tax levy coming in in December, that fund will probably have I got to add 14 now on this number I wrote down. It'll probably have about 150 152,000 in that reserve fund on January.
Now, uh, we mentioned it a little bit when you order those air packs, but the capital reserve fund is usually used for buying trucks. And >> city policy is anything over $5,000 is supposed to be >> out of the capital
>> out of capital fund. Okay. If it's one particular item, it's going to be depreciated. I believe that's how it's comes out of that fund. It it just brings that fund down substantially. >> We are sitting pretty good for trucks
right now. Truck that possibly needs their second tanker which doesn't roll very often and I have a hard time justifying $300,000 for a truck that rolls to two three a year. We have Mitchell Lake coming anyway with
tankers. It's just hard justification for me. >> Okay. Are there any other questions for the chief or any of us? Uh if that the next meeting is scheduled
for February 8th, 2027 and then uh is there any other business? Kurt. >> Thank you, Mayor Pro Tim. >> Yeah. >> Uh Kurt Anderson, Leroy Township. Uh once again, thank you for the opportunity to
speak with you about our fire coverage. Um, as those of you who were here at the June meeting may recall, Leroy Township approached the fire board and city council uh to request an expansion of
their coverage district into uh into Lray Township, help us with some uh budget issues that we're having with one of our other providers. uh as is often the case in negotiations,
you know, you shoot for the stars and then you perhaps have to negotiate back down to what is going to be more realistic or palatable or even doable. Um there were a number of concerns expressed about uh response times
because of the large coverage area that fire department is already undertaking and providing adequate coverage to uh residents in Lay Township in the affected areas if the decision is made
to increase coverage for us um at this time. and and then also in the conversation the discussion revolved around perhaps approaching that in the next contract year 2027. So a little bit of background the affected area that
we're talking about is uh currently covered by Madison Lake Fire Department. Um we have a new contract with them that was put together with no input whatsoever from the townships. was
basically an ultimatum that was delivered to us. It's it's quite punitive in nature and uh so leaving leaving all of that aside, I understand the the concerns about response times uh
providing adequate coverage and things of that nature. We're just simply looking for any help that we can get. One of the issues that we're having with the new contract, which will go into effect January 1st, 2027, with the
Madison Fire Department, is uh they put a a 2-year limit on uh re-evaluations of the terms of the contract. So, once this thing goes into effect January 1st, regardless of what
happens in our township with fire coverage, etc., we're not going to have an opportunity to even revisit it until January of 2029. And so from that standpoint, uh we would
respectfully request that the city council and the fire board approve an increase of our coverage area to just simply include the western half of section 12 township. If uh if my
research is correct, there is not a single residence in that half of section. There's nobody living there. And uh it's simp you're already covering the eastern half of that section. Um,
we don't believe that it represents any kind of a serious threat to health, safety, or welfare to the residents of any of the coverage area by simply adding that half a section uh to the coverage area. We also realize that there's maybe some complications
involved with the formulas for how the townships are are paying for things and and we certainly don't want to interrupt that or disrupt that in any way. Um, Leroy Township would uh, you know, would
be happy to have our attorney put together uh, an addendum to the con to the fire contract that simply allows you to add that half a section uh, to the coverage area. We would pay additional over and
above everything that we're paying already for that coverage in that half a section. So, it'll affect none of the other townships or the city from that standpoint and it it will be in a step in the right direction to help us. Um,
the new formula that they've instituted uh divides the budget up into the responsibility for the budget up into three areas. Uh, assess property value based on county valuations. uh the frequency of calls to the
affected area and then the total geographic area of coverage. Um there's some internal biases built into that that typically favor the city of Madison Lake. And if we can just reduce our coverage area a little bit with them,
it's going to help us with that formula. Um, I probably don't need to go into the numbers uh for everybody, but just as a a thumbnail example, um, we pay more to have one section of our township covered
by Madison Lake than we do for eight sections uh, with two other fire departments. It's it's almost 10 times the cost and they're just not interested in having any kind of dialogue about it.
>> Um Kurt, I believe that man the city of Madison Lake just received a federal grant for improving uh certain things around town. Uh, I know
the storm sewers in step 41, but it made it sound like their fire station or equipment could also be upgraded. Is that true? >> I I I I can't speak with any level of expertise
to how the grant money is going to be distributed. I know that uh city of Madison Lake is pretty happy. they just received a a $1,000 or a million dollar
gift. Um I'm sure in that grant that there are probably stipulations about what it can be used for and what it can't be used for. Um I know there's a lot of uh chatter on Facebook uh of
which I'm not a part of. I'm I'm not a member of Facebook. I pay little or no attention to what goes on there. Um but there's a lot of gossip on there about, you know, fixing potholes and redoing streets and things of that nature with it. Um
you know, the fact the fact remains that the city of Madison Lake, the residents of Madison Lake, 1250 people approximately are consuming uh over 45% of the services of the fire department.
one quarter of Lray Township is is covering 21% of the budget for that fire department. Our entire township only has 850 residents in it. We we start breaking it down, we're we're spending
a tremendous amount of money. And I know it's not just about money. It's about coverage. It's about protection. It's about expectations. Um, and we we wish that they were more accountable and willing to enter into reasonable
dialogue with their other partners. Um, but they've clearly demonstrated that that's not the case. Um, I I'm not a fan of bringing up this one
issue at any more meetings, I guess. But in that regard, if things have changed, we need to address it. Um, how do the other council members feel? >> I think it needs to be tabled till
another time. >> Would you encourage Lor Township to have their attorney put a draft together to review? >> There's no harm in having a draft, something to look at, to consider. >> Yeah, talk is easy enough to listen.
>> You you mentioned it. uh a section we not tough area to we can't recall it where it is or anything. So a little more information if you would come forward with >> Sure. >> So
perhaps the chief can I believe there is one residence there or at least there's a farm site. I don't know if anybody lives on it or not. Um I guess I'd like to have their input on it also. 95% of that half a section is either
farmland or like a slow area. >> Yeah, >> we're not have a lot of medical in there. But I guess I'd like some input on that one homeowner. It'll just I like have a chat with them, see if what their
thoughts are. I don't know if it needs to be at the meeting or not, but I think that's let me try to responsible of you to bring it forward, Kirk. And I believe that the council should investigate, maybe pursue and
then decide at a later time. But yeah, you're lacking information as far as location, uh, responsibility, a lot of different things that I, uh, applaud you for bringing it forward that that a need within your jurisdiction, and I think
that's a correct thing to do, but I would suggest that the council investigate more thoroughly. >> So Kurt's talking about this half section right here, right? >> Um, I think that's the area you're already >> Yeah, we're already covering that.
That's absolutely up to here. >> Yeah. And it's actually higher than that. If you if it's with your permission, I'll just set it up here. >> Um you did a great job putting this together, Clinton. But the section line is actually >> right here. >> Okay.
>> And so there is a there's a residence here on the county highway. Um but once we start going up into that half section there, I do I don't believe there's a residence in there. I think there is. Pardon me.
>> I thought that >> they're in whatever section that is below it. They're in >> section 13. >> 13 >> right here. >> No, your Dashner is there
with the He's got the little bait store next to the van. >> That's not in it either. Yeah, we can ask him. But >> as as fire chief, I'd recommend that this is something we should look at.
>> I I don't want to give an opinion right now, but I think it's worth looking at. That's my opinion on this that we should look. >> Do you need you need a motion to pursue it or are you just going to table it for further information? >> I I think at this time we're going to table it for for further information. We
need to inspect uh or or figure out if there is a residence there. And we also need to know uh what your you and your lawyer think you can afford for coverage for that.
>> If if the uh if the council would permit, we'd like to be placed on the agenda for next month's council meeting. And uh we will we'll present that information at that time. Do we need a motion for that? No.
>> No. That's your right to to uh to apply for uh on the agenda. That's your right to to just pursue that without a motion from the council. >> The only issue is is that it will not be a meeting of the voting members of the fire board at that point. >> It wouldn't have to be because you're
telling us it won't affect them. I mean, you're going to pick up whatever caused on that section. Correct. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. I don't think it pertains to the base agreement. This is an addendum to the agreement with just your township.
Yes. >> So if it doesn't affect everyone else, I'm not sure he can check on the legal ramifications of that. But I would suggest you come to the next meeting and we'll pursue with the information available at that time.
>> Can you pardon me? Can you just give me a date for that? >> Yeah. So we we are now meeting the second and fourth Monday of the month. So the first August 10 and then this on August 24th, we'll have a meeting as well. So if you don't quite you don't have
your the paperwork done by the you can meet on the 24th. >> All right. Is there any other business on for the town or for the fire board? If not, I'd entertain a motion to adjourn the fire board.
>> Second. So >> second. >> All in favor? >> Thank you gentlemen for your service to your local establishment. >> Someone needs to
>> I can't figure out who put my name. Yeah, but it should be fairly soon. >> See you. >> Thank you. >> Yep. >> Um, at this time, uh, we need approval of
our agenda. >> Motion to approve. >> I have a motion to approve. Is there a second? >> I'll second. Sarah second it. Uh all in favor say I. >> I.
Consent agenda. >> Okay. You have the uh the copy of the July 13th minutes and then you have the receivables and payables. Uh I just want to point out the payables. Everything is very routine. You will see some election
costs in there for election training, election supplies, things like that. got the primary coming up on August 11th. So, everybody's getting trained and we're getting the equipment. >> Thanks to Sarah Joe.
Um, I did have a question on uh uh expense uh 10149200. It's professional. >> Okay. What? Say it again. Um 10149200
0. It's on page five. Yes, that line item is where we we have to charge the nursing home rent because they are eligible for a state program. So when we charge them rent, there's going to be rent revenue on page
one, but this is the expense because it it goes out as an expense. It gets sent to us. So it's a wash. I'm not a I'm not understanding where the expense side comes. If we're charging them rent, >> we
we get build by the state. >> So, we have to we have to write that check. >> Okay. >> And that check we uh have the nursing home pay rent. >> Okay. >> How to do nursing home board member?
>> Are there any other questions? Yes, it's also because because of pilot, right? >> Okay. >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second.
>> Kyle second. >> All in favor say I. I. Um, public forum. Public forum. Public forum.
We'll move on to notices and communications. >> Forgot to put it on your table. This is the uh the magazine from the league. >> You can be mean. However you read it.
>> You want to be mean, don't you? >> I don't I don't know that there's some pinnacle ordinary normal humans cannot scale. >> Certain heights are not achievable. >> Hey, I'm 5'7. Anybody can get my height.
It's a good pile. >> Jim, you're not on any committees, correct? >> I I have not been uh uh informed of any. >> Okay. Um, I was on Park Road and uh
uh we discussed hiring a uh firm that will assist our uh manager down there. She's having some trouble keeping up with all the HUD and HR and uh this firm
specializes in that. So, we're going to try that out for a little while and see how it goes. That she's just continues to fall behind on on the reports. So, we have to do a better job somehow.
Okay. >> Uh park board memory serves is not meeting this month. um planning commission uh we are pushing by a week due to a variance request.
>> Yep. So it's this week or next week. Sorry. No, this week got it was supposed to be this week. Got pushed one week later to the 5th. >> Okay. >> Pretty sure I got that email back that
that's what we were doing. Yeah. >> Oh, I'll be able to answer that question at the next meeting. >> Um, I was not at the nursing home meeting last time, but Mike informed me that the water main break will be being
fixed sometime this week. >> You get the state blessing that they're planning to go forward with it. I believe James Brothers was a close. >> And what was the deal with the inspection? The the state had to inspect
something. >> They wanted to engineer the design of how to replace the pipe. >> Yeah. >> Broke. >> Take one out and put one in. >> Pretty much. >> That was my >> They didn't like that. >> That does not sound like a government
program. And the EDA meets next week. So, >> uh, Cara or Sarah, was there anything from the EDA? >> I don't remember. >> I I don't know if we met. >> No, we we meet next week. So, we met.
>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. We haven't met since last night. >> Oh, boy. Me and Ivan. >> Yeah. Good. All right. Uh, that's the end of the council reports. administrator. Let's see. I got to find it.
Okay. Uh so you have your cash balance report dated last Friday and I think as everyone knows the golf course was voted best of Mano with the Mano. >> Yeah. So, um, there was an article in
last week's journal. Um, we're supposed to be getting a certificate, I hope. So, >> yeah, I've been at like week three and a half now of patiently waiting for it, but we are going to get it. We can
put it on the wall out at the clubhouse. >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Don't save Wanda's face. I didn't think they were very big. >> Okay. um local government aid, the first half was received on July 20th, so a week ago today, so the other half will come in at
the end of December. Uh the small cities assistant aid, which is another state program where smaller communities um get money to work on alleys and roads and whatnot. Uh we did receive that first half also on July 20th.
>> Is that money targeted for anything at this time? We basically put that into the street reserve and then I know Joel's going to look at some alleys this summer and things like that. So maybe we can use it for that. >> All right. >> Yep. Um last Oh, when did I go?
I don't know. I'll just say a month ago. D, you were there >> a month ago. Couple weeks ago. >> Wow, that's close. I try to come a little closer than that, but >> so uh yes, county um they're putting
together a group that can it's called the emergency preparedness coordination for uh help prepare for emergencies, respond, recover, things like that. It's a great program. Um plans are, I believe, where are they
going to be every other month or something? The next meeting is going to be in October. So, I attached the information that was a handout that we that we had at that first meeting. Looking forward to that. It's going to be good. And if you remember at our last
council meeting, um a gentleman in tonight's crowd spoke at the public forum about the condition of the railroad on Main Street. Um Representative Keith Allen actually called Kenny Pacific that week and they
called to set up a a meeting. So, yeah, >> pretty impressive. That's pretty impressive. >> So, they did uh they did look underneath the railroad. They did some cleaning and they made a couple repairs. So, it's a lot better now. Um there may be more plans in the future, you know, for a
better fix. But I just wanted to publicly thank uh Representative Allen for initiating that, making that phone call. I was pretty impressed. >> I would like to see a thank you card sent to him. >> Okay. Maybe even a really nice one. How
about my email? You were really cool. Awesome. Is that good enough? >> Something tacked. >> I already texted him. >> Maybe with gold foil. >> Spend the 30 cents for a stamp and send it. >> When's the last time you letter? >> He bought it forever. It's been a long
time. >> Oh boy. Um, and the only other item I do have, it's not on here tonight, but Paul Vogus called today, um, talking about the the National Night Out, and he was just wondering if anybody would like to help volunteer with the hot dogs. You
can think about it and let me know. He's going to come in here on and on on Friday so I can give him the what? >> It's Thursday, August. >> He's looking at handing out hot dogs on National Night Out. >> Yep. and he's looking at council members
volunteering. >> He's asked a number of times if we would all get involved and add that hot dog for >> whatnot. Are you putting your name in? >> It'd be good to get fresh air. >> Yeah. Let's hope it's cooler.
>> Yes. We should get our mayor prom there, too. >> I don't know. It might be excommunicated. How much of the council can we have there before we have to put a notice out? >> That's your illegal meeting.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> It has to be you three cuz the other fire department. So >> you'll be you'll be safe. >> The park is big enough. We're not going to talk to one another anyway. So, um,
>> emergency preparedness, it looks like they're concentrating on disease, nothing else. Is that correct? >> No, there's some other in this. It says action that protect health, control disease spread, and support community needs during an incident. That is the
first. And then it says outbreak investigation, health alerts, and vaccination medication. That sounds like it's only concentrating on disease and and the spread thereof. >> Yeah, there is a lot more that you talk about and I'm not sure what you have inside.
>> Yeah, it's just it's just a synopsis of of the of the circle of how how things are done and I think that's very narrowsighted if that's the concentration. >> It it absolutely is. But you will notice that this says community health board public health emergency preparedness.
This is only the public health. >> Oh, I see. Yeah, there's other >> That's what I thought it was the synopsis, but it isn't. >> No, it's only the the the um community. >> Okay, thank you for clarifying that. >> The rest of it was we had churches there. We had Yep.
>> We talked about fire and wind and tornadoes and all of it. >> Thank you very much. I knew you would know. And then the the county hazmid plan is still alive. I think that's talked about the hazard emergency. That's all.
>> The county the county just submitted our our every fiveyear >> uh hazard plan and this is this is part of it um but not the whole of it. And so the the um purpose behind the meetings
is so that we get our community partners in there because of course in small places like we have these are not professional people that are all coming to the rescue. these are our friends and neighbors and and our and our mutual aid folks that are coming in the door and so
we want to make sure that we know each other's faces that we aren't just showing up at a church and saying do this for us and they've never met us and don't know how to do what >> I agree with you having a face and a name and a contact if you've had face to face and you know that person they
recognize when you call yeah I agree with that >> yeah and we need to because we're have we're going to in the next few years here have a lot of turnover in in those spaces. >> Always is. >> We've got we got folks that are going to be retiring and and so we want to make
sure meeting often enough to continue to know each other well. >> Yep. And it always is a big turnover and and the more chances you have to mingle and to what do they call that? Uh network. Network. There you go. There. I
even learned that word, didn't I? I might even know the meaning. I It's on Google right now. uh Google >> the Coalition of Minnesota Cities uh uh packet is in there >> or the magazine. Um there are a couple
of good meetings that uh one is is may be of interest to the park board. Another one may be of interest to the ADA. um if it fits somebody's uh uh free time so they could maybe get a little education or pick up ideas from
other communities, it'd be good for us. Um let's see where are we? We are down to >> motion to approve. >> Oh, you're reading your >> We are down to the election of judges. >> No, I a motion to approve the uh
administrative report. >> Okay, I'll second. We have a motion and second to approve the administrator's report. Oh, department head report. Prairie Ridge. >> Couple gentlemen are here tonight. >> Yeah.
>> That's a word. >> What gentlemen? >> Right. >> Yeah. But they qualify. >> Mine just tag team. Is that all right? >> A tag team. >> Good for you. that pro wrestling. >> Yeah.
>> Well, possible. >> Well, you already mentioned the I mean the honor we got with the Mano free press there. So, that was really cool. Um kind of unexpected being new guy coming in. Um tried to give a lot of credit to Jacob and I really want that to be happen. That's what I hear being in the clubhouse. They come in and say
how beautiful the course is, how him and his staff takes care of it out there. So, they get a lot of that recognition, I think. >> Yeah. Yeah. I just wanted to mention the same thing. I wanted to recognize the whole the whole team out there. Everyone working outside, everyone working
inside. Um it's not just Kevin and I think everyone's there working hard and contributing and uh got a pretty high standard and yeah, it's uh being recognized. So >> on top of that >> during co we had a lot of families a lot
of children a lot of singles come out >> and because of the acceptance because of the quality and because of the openness of the of the clubhouse the community they stayed. >> Yeah. >> Which is quite impressive.
>> Yeah. because they came to have an alternative to everything else that was going on and they stayed. That's a big tribute to your group of people and the people that that >> that that use that facility because then
they welcomed them and made it comfortable. So I think it's a community award as much as that's what you were saying. >> Yep. Absolutely. Proud of the reputation we develop. So, >> you have some projects going on out
there or you're looking at some? >> Yeah, we can go there. >> Um, our rain shelter project is underway, headed up by the Jainsville Area Golf Association. Um,
structure is framed, roof is on. Um, next phase of the project is is pouring the concrete slab. Um hoping that's getting finished here pretty soon. Um and we'll have to do some final grading
and seed and but it's it's moving along and um yeah, it's looking good. Um side of projects we have kind of where we're sitting as the phase of the summer now where it's almost a tournament every weekend. Um we started with the big cup
last weekend, we had one coming up. I think there's one weekend in August now tournament, one in September. We even just booked one in October the other day turning two. So we're kind of hitting that stride of quite a few of those things coming up. Um so the course is going to be pretty busy the next couple
months here yet in fall. Yes. Um some of you may be wondering about the clubhouse siding project um that that we budgeted for. Still gathering bids on this project. Um, I was quite surprised
as how difficult it's been to get some bids. Um, I've tried to only ask local companies right here in Jamesville. Um, I've asked maybe five and I've heard back from one. So, I may need to broaden
that request and um, try to get you guys two at least. So, um, still working on that and and watching the budget and and seeing if if we can still make it fit and everything like that. So, um, yeah,
still still researching that. Um, just looking at some equipment for next year potentially. Um, our current fairway mower and our current Greens mower are are quite aged.
I believe our fairway mowers at about 3,000 hours right now, which is is quite a bit for a machine that's so important to us. Um, I believe our greens more is at like 2,200 hours. Again, that's that's
probably the most important piece of equipment we have. So, um, we are are getting bids and, uh, gathering information in that regard and we'll start working the budget out for next season and and see how that all works out. But,
>> how old are those machines? It seems like you've bought them since I've been on the board. >> Yeah, I I want to say 2013. It's we've been running those two years. >> We bought some kind of mower since I've
been here. >> Yes. Yes. And maybe I sound like a broken record. I mean, I'm I'm definitely the guy that's >> that's going to have to uh >> ask ask for purchases, but um unfortunately
we've neglected that I think um in previous years. And >> you know, it's a constant cycle. It did. >> Um, it's So, this won't be the the last time I mention that. I just I don't want to surprise you guys with something of
that size. Um, >> feel free to bring it up. I mean, one thing we didn't know >> and uh I requested with uh Clinton that that we sit down and review our 5year uh plan and >> um
make a fresh plan and just get that all out in front of you guys so you know about it and >> you're not surprised. So, >> okay. >> Any other questions? >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you.
>> Thanks, guys. and congratulations. >> Uh, next, now we're at the election judges. >> Yes. So, resolution number 22 here names the election judges for the August 11th primary. Thanks.
And before the election, we need to adopt a resolution hiring the judges. >> Yeah. Would somebody like to make the motion to move? >> Okay, I'll second. >> We have a motion and Sarah seconds it. >> All in favor say I.
>> I. >> I um various contributions. >> Yeah. So, within the last couple months here, we've had we have received some contributions and donations um to the fire department, police department, golf
course, and the music in the park. So, as you know, when we get these, we need to accept them by a resolution. >> I'll make that motion. Second. >> Sarah is first and Kyle is second. All in favor? Oh yeah.
>> All right. >> Uh let's see. Now we're down to uh the review of the general budget. Okay. So, we're going to look at uh we're going to look at two budgets tonight. We're going to look at what we basically call the city hall budget. This is the
budget that has different insurance line items, uh, building repair, office equipment, operating supplies, basically for this building. Um, it did go up a little bit from last year, but that's mainly due to the insurance increases that we put in,
which we obviously know what the insurance will be, you know, in November. So, I'm predicting that those numbers will go down. So, this budget's actually in pretty good shape. Um any questions? >> Well
um the uh uh we're showing a 16 12% increase. >> Mhm. >> But I'm not seeing anything other than the insurance that really goes up. I guess there is a couple items there
>> down here and subscriptions. >> Yeah. telephone and post stage. >> Yes, we're we're paying into a new GIS system which includes all of our utilities and everything. Um they did the training for us. So there's going to be an additional
cost for that this year. Um >> you said that's the utility system. >> Well, street utility, sidewalk, fireheads, everything. >> Yep. >> Is that just the payment for this year and then >> the training for this year? Well, this
is >> that will be next year as well too. >> It's not 43,000 for that because we have other subscriptions and do something. Yeah. But um so the street sidewalk portion comes out of this budget. Water comes out of water, sewer comes out of
sewer. >> Okay, >> that makes sense. Um, and really other than that, you know, I could point out the insurance, uh, electric went up a little bit, the utility bill, and we bumped up
budget for cell phones cuz cell phones just keep getting more expensive. >> Does everybody have Verizon or do you have different carriers for everybody? >> We have Verizon here. The city phones are Verizon. >> Have you looked at any of the other carriers just to see if anything
>> I haven't really because we're with the it's called the public safety government plan with Verizon >> and the phones are I did say they're getting more expensive but they are not retail. >> Yeah, I get I get >> and for like 40 bucks a month it's unlimited data.
>> Yeah. >> I got you. >> Yeah. Um he says no city cleanup or you thinking >> I was going to point that out in this budget and I believe in 2026 budget. Yeah. Uh we did not put this annual
spring cleanup in the budget. >> Didn't we go way over it last year anyway? >> I think we did. It's averaged about $4,500 the last the last three or four times we did it. Well, they were quoting us at over six for
>> uh 26. >> So, >> cuz we paid that whole thing. We didn't have the residents pay anything. >> Nope. >> I think if we do it again, maybe we should do make a charge. >> Well, we we charge for like the
electronics because that is an additional cost. Bring them out to the Yeah. But your regular stuff. But the regular stuff charge >> his Nerf guns and stuff. It doesn't cost. >> Okay. >> If you notice last year's budget went
down 8% or almost 10%. So if you got from the actual from 25 and you go to you adopt the 26, you were down $15,000. So now you're putting some of that back in is what it looks like. So if you b if
you balance that out, it's probably only a 8% from let's see uh what's that 9,000 on 152 or 153 it would be 8 9% from the actual from 25. So
you we need to look back two years 25 to 26 was a big reduction and now you're putting some of that back in. So the 16.5 is it it it looks worse than what it actually is. If you look at the history of the budget, the dollar
amount. >> Yeah. >> And then the other budget is called accounting. That basically covers a few employees here at city hall. >> Um and it also covers the cost for the annual city audit, the cost for the city
attorney, um the the city engineer, you know, things like that. So we put that in here. um you'll see that's a 5% increase from last year. So that's that's in really good shape. Last year you only increased $2,000 on
your adopted. Why would it jump uh 14,000? >> I added some more for auditing services. And that that it's a realistic. >> Mhm. Okay. It just seemed like a big joke.
>> Yeah. >> You know, I was mean so mean to me tonight. Um because you're you. I whipped his butt in Texas on Saturday >> in in the margins. >> I can see I can see the pain still. You got his attention here. >> Yeah. Yeah. Go ahead.
>> In the margins, you've got increases of 20 and 10% in there. >> Is that not I I thought we had gone to 3% across the board on >> the wages are three and a half%. This
10% you see is health insurance. >> Okay. All right. I'm looking for a motion to approve the uh >> motion to approve resolution 202624. >> Okay, let me explain this quick. >> That's the next one.
>> Oh, whoops. Sorry. >> So, this a little ahead of yourself. >> I I'm trying to just get through. >> We're we're at the general fund budget. >> Sorry. Motion to approve the budget. Well, we we'll do that in September. >> Whatever you need. I motion it. >> Well, we don't need a motion tonight for
>> There you go. Motion for nothing. >> Simmer down. >> Now we're at 2624. >> Yes. So our assessment policy that we have for three projects street and utility projects um over the years we the assessment um the affected property
owners were assessed 30% for the cost of water sanitary and street the storm sewer there was no assessment with the storm sewer because the town was cut in half if you remember that half the town paid
whichever had um but we changed the storm sewer funding a few years back. So, we need to update the assessment policy where this new policy states the same as water and sewer that we're going to assess 30 30%
of the cost and then each of the affected properties will have the same down. So everything in yellow would be the recommended changes. >> And this is only affecting storm sewer. >> Only storm sewer. Correct.
>> Questions. >> I told my dog I'd be home at 8. What? >> I told my dog I'd be home at 8. I'll make a motion. >> Sarah makes a motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second it. >> All in favor say I.
>> I. >> I. >> I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I don't have anything else tonight. >> All right. Uh I had two things before we close out. I want to thank you all for letting me
fumble through this tonight. And uh uh for those listening at home, uh you have until 4:00 tomorrow afternoon to file for a >> 05 to file for public office.
There's openings on the council on the mayor. Motion to adjourn. Jim. >> Yes. I move. We know you move, but do you not not well or or >> second?
>> Sarah seconds. Again. >> All in favor? >> I >> at 8:54. >> I'll put 754 on this. >> You should put 754.