We'll call the meeting to order at 7:00. Please stand for the pledge. 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. >> [clears throat] >> Do we have any changes or additions to the agenda? >> Nope. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> At this point, we will open our public
hearing for the franchise agreement with Midco at what time? >> 7:01. >> All right. Um, we have is it >> we have public comment. >> Well, you open the public hearing. >> Absolutely.
>> If if you want to do your introduction first, please go ahead. >> Oh, that's fine. >> I don't mean to jump the gun. >> Go ahead. >> Um, I just want to say how much I am in favor of of this particular build and this particular ordinance, which allows the city of Jainsville to improve its
fiber service throughout the entire city. We have enclaves of places within the city that have fiber right now, but it is not ubiquitous throughout the city. Um, I would just urge you to work with with Midco and other companies to make sure that your anchor institutions
are well served. Um, your schools, your library, your city hall, those places. And um uh we know that that good, strong, reliable, affordable internet
is it it's a basis for economic development and moving ahead with this is good for the economy of Wasika County and of particularly of Jainsville, Minnesota. So thanks for working with the company. >> Thank you, De.
>> Thank you, De. In case you don't know, this is De Malter. She's a county commissioner for our area. This is our new golf course guy. Nice to meet you. >> I think everybody else knows everybody here. So, okay. So, our last council meeting, we
had the first reading. Um, and I do know in speaking with staff. You can come up. >> Yeah. >> Um, we did have a couple concerns, so I called them today and talked to him a little bit, but I think that's what Joe's gonna >> Yeah. Joe Zimpy, public works director,
city of Jainsville. Um yeah, with the with the new proposed cable company coming in, the only concern staff-wise that we have would be volume of locates. Um usually when them them companies come in, they oodles and oodles of locates. We're not
really staffed to do that. And I think we will be able to maybe negotiate with them on the permitting process to maybe contract a third party to come in and help with those locates at uh Mid Co's
expense primarily is my hope. Um I just wanted the council to be aware that it's it's a huge huge task when uh when they come in and and want to do the whole town. um locating existing utilities is
is huge. So, just wanted the council to be aware. Um and and like Clinton said, he's been in contact with them already on that. Um but I just wanted that out there for everyone to know. >> Sounds like you'll be able to work with them now and they'll figure we'll figure something out.
>> I think so. Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. And earlier they had said that they plan on doing 1500 ft today. Yeah. >> Um today he said that they could cut that back to 750. Um they'll just be feeder, you know, a little longer in the summer, but
so that's half, >> right? Yeah. And I think even at that at that too, that's going to be a huge task for current staffing to to maintain that. Um so those are discussions that need to be had um with them.
>> Who would you have in mind with somebody? I you know I was going to talk to some different communities and see what they do. I I don't really know um you know someone with capabilities of of coming in locating the power and the water and you know sewer for that matter
too as far as that goes. So, um I'm not sure who >> whoever it is, they'll be properly marked and everything. So, you're not concerning everybody that's like, "Oh my gosh, there's somebody traed in my yard." >> Right. Yep. Yep. >> Well, they they I would assume that they would take all responsibility on this
and everything. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> They have to. >> They'd have to. Yeah. They Right. >> You you had another company that was here this past summer. Any idea how many feet they put in or as a repair? They
were on Teal Street came up second. >> Uh, as far as footage wise, I'm not exactly sure, but >> Okay. >> But yeah, >> um, they did say that when they're planning out this project, they will inform everybody two weeks ahead of the
week they're going to do that street. You know, your go for one call. Obviously, it's shorter time than that state law, but he did say today that he would give us like a a two week time frame. So, that may help a little bit, >> right?
>> And they'll also be required to notify the residents when they're doing a cut to them. >> Well, they're not taking it in through the house, >> right? Yeah. >> To the house, but up to the outside, wherever the box currently is. just in
the yard and in the rightway. >> All all their work will be in the rightway unless you do that pre-registration. I believe from what [clears throat] I understood. >> Pete, >> um if you're looking for somebody to talk to, I know that they have started the process in LA and done some work
here >> this last summer and so they have experience working with >> I'd be a good resource to reach out to, but might be a great idea to reach out to me over there. >> Sure. >> Absolutely. It's all ahead.
>> Yeah. All right. Thank you, Joe. Any questions? Um, the ordinance has not changed since our first reading, but uh looking for a motion to approve ordinance 2025H.
>> So moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I I >> consent agenda. And let's uh announce the time. >> Oh, it is 7:05.
>> Okay. Thank you for doing that. Consent agenda. We have the minutes from our last meeting. Payables and receivables. Uh nothing really sticks out too much with our with our pay payables right now. They're pretty
routine. And I was going to mention our next meeting is December 8th. So we obviously will have payables and receivables for that meeting. But prior to the end of December, um we will probably send out another batch and I can show that to you
guys in January. Okay. Any questions? Thank you. Second. >> All in favor? >> Public forum. Anyone wish? And she's back.
>> Figured I'd stick to the subject at hand. Well, um just a couple things on my mind. Um, we are coming up on the legislative season and last Wednesday, uh, Wasika County hosted a legislative luncheon and
I know that there was invitations sent to the city of Jainsville. Um, we had a really good turnout. We had all our state legislators and we did have representation there from both our um, both Amy Clonar and Brad Finstead on the
federal level. Um, I I think we're going to try to make this a regular affair, probably about the same time of year every year. Um, and I was really impressed with the effectiveness of it.
We really got prime time to both listen to and talk to our legislators and just want to make sure that that next time we um we do this, we want everybody at the table. So, um
I wasn't a particularly big ask in um because they're looking for some water infrastructure and a water tower um so that Kagra can continue to grow over there. Um but um we at Wasika County are trying to make sure that we too are
providing a forum and a connection point for our cities to partner with our cities and our townships so that we can kind of come. we're too little to each come to our legislators separately separately and hope that's going to work. And so just want you to know that
there's partnership there to be had and we want to make sure that that um that if you've got something that that you really need or are advocating for and um you want the county to speak to that too, we want to we want to work with you on that. Um
let's see what else. Um, it's the end of the year. Uh, you may have gotten your proposed tax statements from Wasika County. I know they went out last week. Um, and we're all working on our final levies. So, and we are too,
just like you guys are. So, any questions for me or anything I should know as we rush toward the end of the year and try to make sure that we're ready for 26. Just know that I'm here and we want to work together. We're too little to work
on our own. Let's have partnership. >> Thank you, De. >> Anyone else wish to speak through public forum? Okay. Notice in communications. Uh, >> you have the magazine, Minnesota City's magazine there.
That's all I have for notifications for you. Council reports that all that >> uh golf advisory board met um last week. I know. Jacob, did come in
this time this week? >> Yeah, this week is what I have written down. Um, I don't know. We just kind of talked about some of the projects and things that about it. We'll be meeting again on
February 12th, 5:30. Um on the EDA uh want to make a note that the Grim Mat is opening again in town and encourage customers to use it. Uh we have a business challenge coming up
here. [clears throat] [cough] anybody in town that would like to start a new business, has an idea to start a new business, we will coach them through uh help set up a business plan and there's an
opportunity. Uh the county has given us $10,000 grant for that. If we can find a suitable candidate uh from our EDA budget, [snorts] we're hoping that we can match that for another 10 grand along with some other
uh perks from some of the people that are already in business or in town. Uh Park Road, uh we've repaired the deck. U we didn't get the handrail painted, so it's not open until spring.
Uh, as far as the water damage, we're down to repair repairing the two public restrooms on the main floor. They need lenolium or flooring. Uh, we've got a problem with HUD and our
fire code doors. Um, the doors, like everything else in the building, they're 40 years old. If a door has a sticker on it, it's classified the fire code door. can have any.
The big deal is they all have foot stops to hold the doors open. Those are no longer allowed. So, they have to remove them. If they remove them, the door now has a hole in it. You cannot patch a fire code door.
And even if there wasn't one on there and a resident sometime in the last 40 years put a a pin or tack in there to hang up a decoration on the door, the door no longer meets coat.
So we're wrestling with that and thinking what we can get by. We do have, you know, our building is full except for the two apartments. that are still being uh at this time I
believe they're being cleaned for the residents to return. Uh but we do have a rather long waiting list. So that's what I have. >> I question that uh that grant is that for like a main street business or
business anywhere in town? >> We we put business district. Correct. Business district. Gota that doesn't mean it's just for those two block. >> No, for sure. >> No. Yeah. I mean, you can go, >> you know, you can go down front street
>> all the things, but we don't want it to be in somebody's >> Yeah. Not a home business, but >> Yeah. >> Oh, park board not beating anymore this year. And unless an emergency pops up, planning commission's not beating. We don't really have enough for quum,
but we went over a little bit. Um, Nancy Westfall was awarded caregiver of the year and she has put in 45 years of service down at the nursing home. So, if you see her, give her a congratulations, but that's a pretty big deal.
[clears throat] So, all right. Administrator report. All right. You got the cash balance dated last Friday the 21st. Um the employee notices for the Minnesota paid family medical leave uh were sent out in
last week's payroll. So, all the employees have that notice and we're asking for them to sign that back page and give it back to Sarah Joe for for the file. Um, Friday, November 14th, a couple Fridays ago, the the Free Press
had a fantastic article about property taxes across Minnesota. Um, it was a really good article, so I copied it for you to read. The department of revenue is reporting that on average cities in Minnesota have an
increase of 8 to 9% on their levies and right now we are at 10%. Um then the coalition the very last couple pages here of this report uh they also had some numbers in there about you know historical what
levies have been across Minnesota. was a pretty good read too, I thought. Um, the council had asked that we look at considering increasing franchise fees since we had not done that in for so many years. The council of governments did run a quick little survey for us and
basically cities similar size their their franchise fees are basically 5%. So, I would probably encourage the council, let's not look at increasing franchise fees this year.
Um, since we are on that same level, you know, with the other communities that they survey. Um, and then Joel is here too, probably coming up here pretty soon. We had discussed purchasing a used sweeper in 2026. So, when we do get some
information on that, we will bring that to the council to discuss. Yep. a little bit on that question. >> Yep. >> Yeah. As you said, we're looking at uh updating our street sweeper in 2026. Uh been in contact
um with MC Clean Equipment out of St. Paul. Um Nick and myself went up there a couple weeks ago and looked at a couple units. Um, my recommendation is going to be kind of to hit that 2015 to 2017 range as far as
the year. Um, and we looked at both units. The 2015 is going to come in at right around $140,000 and that has 3,900 hours on it and 18,500 miles. The 2017, so it's a couple years
newer, um, is going to come in at around 62,000 and that has considerably less hours of 2500 and miles of 11,000. Um, essentially [snorts] the same unit. Uh, couple updates. This is suspension
updates. Um, but McQueen goes through everything. Um, if the seals bad, they replace it. If anything's faulty, they replace it. um as they get these bigger cities coming in to buy the new ones, you know, there
are 300 and some thousands. Um these used ones don't stick around too long. Um Clinton, I don't know what they want from us is just a verbal a verbal saying yes, we're going to take this one. Obviously, we're not going to purchase
it until next year. Um but just get our name on it and put it on hold, per se. Um, does there need to be any motion or can we just have a discussion? And um,
>> I don't know if we necessarily have to make unless you want to make a motion. >> Um, like I said, 140 for the 2015 and [clears throat] 162 for the 2017. Um, >> what's our current one as far as year and hours? in 1996 with
you're going to ask $6,300. >> Look at that little note take. >> Yeah. >> I was hoping someone would ask that. >> So, you're already two/ird the way there with that >> 50. You're already two/ird of the way there with that 50. >> Right. Right.
>> 2/3 of the way to the hours we got. >> Yep. Um, yes, it is less money and they do go through it, but yeah, it's got higher higher hours on it. So, how many hours do you put on? Uh over 200 a year, just over 200
usually 200 250 depending. Um but then also with that, it's my anticipation that now we will sweep more [clears throat] being that we have a nice steel cap and stuff like that too. So yeah,
but yeah, right around the 200 right now. So yeah, that in itself, I mean, that's 39 versus 2500. That's quite a few years. >> So 10 years would be $2,000. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I guess it would be my
recommendation to put a hold on the 17. Um but that's kind of up for discussion, too. So, um, the funds will come out of the street reserve like we had discussed. So, but yeah, we're not officially purchasing. We're just
putting our name in on it. So, >> and there's plenty in the Steen Street reserves for this. >> Yep. >> So, something different came in, like a better deal came in. Can you switch and say, I want this one instead of the one that I put my name on? Um, I don't know
[laughter] >> since I since it's so far out. I mean, I'm just wondering, >> right? Yeah, potentially. Possibly. >> First of the year, I would assume there'll be a lot of them going out the door, >> right? >> And then the new batch of used ones will be coming in. They're all going to have to be gone through.
>> Yep. >> Which takes complex. [snorts] It's a >> I don't know how long it takes them, but >> I don't think the company would have a problem if you wanted to >> if you were staying with them and you were upgrading. Yeah. >> If you were upgrading if you were downgrading that'd be something
different. >> But yeah, they they don't go through the units until they're the used units until they're spoken for. So once we put our name on them and then and then they go through it. And then with the one either one of these that' be like a
March delivery, late March delivery. >> You have time for spring. >> Yeah. Right. >> Do you have brushes or the spare parts you need that are going to fit this or?
>> We don't usually keep a lot of parts on hand for the sweeper being that we can usually just get them the next day anyway and they burn up shop space. So, um, gutter broom brushes are high. We have those and they're they would go right on either one of these. The ones
we do few sets we do have. >> What's our old one worth? Nothing. >> Um, >> just throw it on men bit or >> five grand. Find a contractor or somebody that >> looking for something to clean up the job site or would be my guess. Five 10
grand. 10 being really high. stripers like them. >> Oh, sure. >> But them pelicans are so slow, [clears throat] right? Take you forever to get them down. Yeah. >> So,
you want to maybe make a motion that >> 2017 I in my opinion would be >> Yeah. For 20,000 more and >> close to half the hours. I think that's >> makes the most sense. as you got the
money already set for us. >> Pretty sure that was a motion. >> That was a motion. >> Okay. >> 2017. Go for it. >> Second. Yep. >> Anybody? >> I'll second that. >> All in favor? >> I
see [clears throat] you back up here in a couple minutes. >> All right. Where am I at? [clears throat] >> Excuse me. >> Oh, department. Uh yeah, that was >> was that the end of the administrative report? >> I know we jump around.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I up department heads golf course. >> Okay. Is there anything you really want me to go through? >> Well, could we when we do the budget? >> You want to wait and do it when we do the budget? We'll just skip over you for
a minute. >> Sure. >> Okay. Under administration, we have the insurance rates came in. >> Good news. Uh we did re and I put it in your packet the email from the lease insurance trust. Um property and casualty rates are actually going to
decrease a little bit this year and workers comp is going to look at a significant reduction as well. So what I did is I basically put in the numbers that we had budgeted for 2025 and I put those in the 2026 budget. So, we
actually did see quite a huge savings with our insurance. So, that's a good thing. I have not heard about auto premium rates yet, but when I do, we'll get those updated as well. Uh, what else should I tell you about
that? I think that's all I got. >> Well, what I know about workman's comp is your race is usually based off of um coins. >> Coins. Yeah. Yep. So, if our rate went
down, I assume that's because our employees are taking serious work safety. We should maybe at least mention that we appreciate that. >> Mhm. And statewide with the insurance trust, they
are >> claims are down. >> Yeah. And a couple years ago, the insurance trust significantly increased workers comp, especially like with the public safety positions and stuff, but now they're falling back on those a
little bit now. So Mhm. Okay. uh liability waiver. >> Yeah. So, every year we have these two forms that we uh sign off. We the liability cover waiver is that very
first page and then we waiver the boiler coverage. We've done that every year too. So, if I could just have a motion to do these two. Um I am meeting with Julie tomorrow at the angel agency to go over our renewal for the year. so I can
give these to her tomorrow if you make a motion. >> I will make the motion to approve the waiver. Signing of the waiver. >> I'll second that motion. >> All in favor? >> I >> Joe,
you're up. >> Again, >> you're kind of the whole deal tonight. [laughter] >> Okay. Sanitary sewer, right? Uh we have done rate studies in the past. Uh we also presented the draft budget to you um earlier on in the year
here for the sanitary and that does call for a rate increase this year effective in January. Did I did I steal your thunder? >> No. >> Was it a rate increase on per gallon or was it just the base fee? I forget. >> Left per gallon alone. >> That's what I thought. It's just your
base. >> It's just the base fee. >> Connection fee. Yeah. Yep. This time the base charge correct from I believe $13 to$,550 is >> Yep. >> So that just on that item was the only thing that went out.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah.$425 for 1,000. That's the same. >> So two $2.50 of a household or a bill. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> Yeah. And I if you remember seeing the charts and the graphs that Andrea had
prepared um a lot of that um looking forward to projects coming up in 2027 and 2029 hopefully um try to stay ahead of that as well as other lift station improvements and control panel improvements that we have on the docket.
So that's kind of all included in that. Curiosity question. Why you target the base rate rather than the usage? Just out of curiosity. Don't get me wrong, I'm personally glad on the usage side. >> Just as kind of less of a less of a blow
uh to the to the utility bill is the main reason. We were able to to make it work just by doing that. So, >> okay. >> So, thank you to Joel and Andrea for working on these.
>> Motion to approve resolution 2025-8. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> pretty sure you can sit down, buddy. [laughter] All right, Kevin. I will take care of everything at once with you. >> All right. So, we have here on the
screen the golf course budget. Um the like Andy had mentioned earlier here. Uh the golf advisory board has met. They looked at this budget a couple different times. We kind of took the conservative approach this year with uh >> You're not on the Yeah, the >> you're not really on that screen.
>> Does that happen every meeting? >> Pretty much. >> Okay. only the ones where you're here. [laughter] >> So, we did take a little conservative approach to this year's budget just with the changes we have and um you know some different things, clubhouse improvements and things like
that. So, anybody have any questions on this? >> Yep. >> Um let's start right there where we are and we go back up toward the top of the page in the margin. It's got 295
health. >> What is that referring to? >> Yes. Um, so Scott Allen has health insurance with us with the Blue Cross Blue Shield. And what Blue Cross is doing is they are billing us for that and then Scott is
reimbursing the insurance. >> Scott's going to continue with Cobra insurance. >> So then we in >> but he has to pay for it. We will invoice him monthly for the >> That's why it's on the revenue side. >> Yep. >> Cuz he has to pay it back.
>> So some place it shows up in the insurance. >> It does. Yep. >> If you go to the last page, the clubhouse, >> that's why health insurance. >> It's so much higher down there. >> Yeah. >> Going from one to the other. >> Yep. In and out. Gota.
>> And how long will that be? as long as he wants. They changed the rules on Cobra. It's not necessarily 18 months anymore. It's >> Yes, it could be >> perpetual as long as you want, right? As long as he wants to keep it. >> Okay. Uh other question on the second page uh
613405 other R& margins there it says JGA projects. >> Yes. Um if JGA is going to support a project with us, we still have to code it. You know, we still have to write the
check. So what we'll do is we're coding the JGA projects to that line item and then in the on that first page revenue you'll see JGA money coming in on revenue there. >> I disagree with doing it that way. Um we shouldn't be paying JGA for projects.
They should be paying us. I mean >> that Jaga is donating it. Y >> it's for accounting reasons we have they have to donate the money to us and then we pay the bill. >> Yes. But this is the expense column, >> right? But it's also under the revenue
column. >> Yeah. So we'll pay the vendor, you know, when we get an invoice for something. find one other question or not. Oh yeah. Uh 6131 131 expense health
insurance reimburse. >> Yep. That's >> that down to the but then it's yeah the 2950 in there multiple times >> take care of my question
>> and the uh at our next council meeting December 8th you know when we adopt the entire city budget we will we'll get this guy approved I see you did drop some of the line items where we weren't quite spending what we thought we were. You dropped them for next year, which is good, I
guess. So, >> I I have a question and and I don't I'm sure it shows up in here, but if somebody comes in and wants to run an event or a tournament or something like that, where's the revenue from that? The
very bottom line is almost >> okay. That's a pretty low amount for all the tournaments that get run out there in my opinion. So that would be going under the tournaments will be under that's just the clubhouse rental, right?
>> So that's just if somebody rents it out outside of the tournaments and the tournaments be going into your >> still goes into your sales >> sales. Yep. Cuz that's where it gets run out in sales >> in into your um play passes. Is that what you're saying?
>> No, no, >> no. They'd just be sales. >> Yep. Merchandise sales. >> I mean, you're ringing them in green. >> You bring them in. It's green fees, right? >> Green fees. So, when they come in, what we're they're paying in green fees for they pay their charge whatever they're
charging for the tournament and then they pay us the green piece once everyone pays them. Basically, what we do. Yes. >> I do have a question about clothing. Do they really sell a lot of clothing out there >> like merchandise and stuff? >> I've only been there a month. >> Yeah.
>> So, >> I know you wouldn't know that question. That's I was asking a lot of gloves >> and hats. >> Gloves and hats. >> Gloves and hats. >> Don't move that. >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, yeah, there's >> I was kind of wondering how that worked. Like if they order in a bunch of clothing, how long does it sit out there
and what happens to it if it doesn't >> move? It's inventory is pretty low right now. We'll find out for sure Wednesday. But when I was out there a couple weeks ago, it he was he was selling it down. >> Okay. >> A lot of tournaments if you you win clubhouse money
>> people a lot of times. >> Okay. >> So, a lot of it gets moved. >> Okay. >> That way too. >> Good deal. >> And that could be something too if they want, you know, prizes for holds, things like that. That's part of that tournament money that comes in then and then they buy the shirt with it and we
give the shirt under the pri, you know, instead of existing the cash aspect of it. That's a thing they can do as well. >> Okay. >> You know, buy shirts or hats or whatever and that's the prices on long, you know, that kind of stuff. >> Okay. I was just kind of wondering like how long does inventory actually sit in there, but I never thought about the
gloves and the hats and stuff cuz everybody's using gloves and stuff. So, >> all right. >> Trying to move out kind of what we have before I'm going to buy new stuff next year. You know, the whole thing right now is I don't want to buy more, you know, next spring if we >> just be sitting on it for a while.
>> Okay. >> The nest up basically. >> All right. >> I've recognized you're you're fairly new with the course out there, but you've been here a little while, and I'm just wondering if you've seen anything that
you would like to change right away. >> Um, nothing particular that just stands out. Um I would say we've had a pretty good November with the weather here and stuff. Um I mean over the weekend I had from 10:00 in the morning till the end of the day there wasn't a single open
tea time. Um and it wasn't just members you know the last few weeks because there's a lot of courses that closed around the area. So I think we've done well on that aspect. Um I'm really diving into the biggest things I'm going to probably dive into is that software system that's been bought. I think we can utilize that a lot more and get a
little more technology wise with that. um customers and those kind of things and try to keep things a little more accurate with um of the payment plans or things like that that we've done in the past with people. So, it's that's what I've been kind of in between learning just the ins and outs right now of what
we do in the end of the year here. Um that's where I'm diving into and that's what I'm going to do the next few weeks once we shut the course down here and spend some time getting everything ready for next year in that case. So, that's probably the biggest thing I'm going to work on for me. I think that's going to help us as a staff also kind of be more
organized and more efficient to be honest if I can get some of that stuff updated a little bit and use that stuff to its full potential that we have. >> Thank you and welcome aboard. >> Thanks. Appreciate it. >> Now we realize that this wasn't much. You didn't have a lot to do with this budget, but boy, we are holding you to
it. [laughter] >> It's just like being up here. The first year you come in, you're working on somebody else's budget. So, Yeah, I get it. >> Say yes. >> Okay. Thank you, Kevin. >> Second. >> Second. All in favor?