help order the city. I'm sorry. >> You said ready sound. I call to order the city council meeting on Thursday, March 12th at 700 p.m. Let's rise for the pledge of allegiance.
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. >> Roll call. >> Uh Brian Christian
>> here. Krie Miller >> here. Uh >> Tom Berg is absent. James Ofka >> here. >> Scott Pavo here. Tonight's agenda runs through 10G. Is there any additions or subtractions to the agenda? >> I have an addition to
um consider approval to add a public hearing regarding the city's law city lawn wellhead protection plan part two as item 10H. >> I'll make a motion to approve with the addition. >> Second. Is that uh just a you're just looking
for a motion to schedule a public hearing? That's what you're >> That's a perfect >> motion approved. Uh vote. >> Yes. I >> I I approval of the minutes.
>> Motion to approve the minutes. >> A second. >> Vote. >> I >> I >> All right. Public hearings. The Lansdale Police Department is use of bodywn
camera policy. Jason Smith. >> All right. Thank you, council members. Um, the city of Lonzil was awarded funding for body one cameras and a waiting basically for those funds to be released. Uh, prior to the purchase of body one cameras, a policy on body one cameras need to be drafted and an
opportunity for public comment and a public hearing held on body one cameras policy per state statute 6268473 um, which I included down there. I'm not going to read that off. The Lasso Police Department use body camera policy was drafted and presented
at the February 12th, 2026 city council meeting for review. The body warn camera policy was reviewed by our city attorney. He did not recommend recommend any changes as it near the legal Minnesota city's model policy on body warn cameras. Uh there are no recommended changes to the policy
during the February 12th, 2026 city council meeting. Um the public hearing notice was published in the Lans review and the city of Lansa web page. The Lo Police Department the Lans Police Department body warn camera policy was also posted on the city of LA web page.
And with that, I will uh turn it back over to you. Anybody from the public want to talk? >> State your name and address? >> Yes, sir. >> Jeffrey Van Ree, 1027 Ash Street Northeast. I'm actually surprised we don't have him
already. It doesn't only protect the cop, it protects the person that they are arresting. So, I have I'm for this. I'm just wondering where all the funds are coming from. Is it taxpayers that got to help pay for any of this or is it all
funding that was raised? >> Technically, yes, because it's federal funding that we're getting. So, it is taxpayer money, but it's coming from the federal government. We we receive funding through appropriations from the federal government. which I believe
covers 100% of the the purchase rate. >> Yeah, I looked it up. It's like anywhere from eight from $400 to $800 for the camera, but it's like thousands of dollars to keep them updated and stuff like that. >> Yeah, >> correct. >> It's expensive.
>> The total >> Well, the camera itself ranged from 400 to 800, but the system to keep them up to date was thousands. It's a $180,000 expense that we got federal funding for. >> Okay.
>> I I hope you guys get I really do. I hope it helps. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> Do we receive any written or emailed? >> Okay. >> No, I have
Motion to close the public hearing. >> Second. >> Vote. >> I I public hearing is closed. Presentation of citizens petitions and comments. Please limit them to two minutes. State your name and address if
you want to talk. I'll entertain a motion to close the public hearing. >> Oh, we already did that. >> Or the citizens petitions and comments. >> No, we don't need no motion required. >> We don't need a motion. >> All right. Approval of the consent to agenda. It goes through 10D.
>> We've got consider approval of Tyler Borggan's letter of the nation from the library board. Consider approval of the sewer rate adjustment for by property owner for 575A 4th Avenue Southeast. Consider approval of resolution 2615, a
resolution approving joint powers agreement between the state of Minnesota and the city of Lonsville on behalf of the police department and consider approval of 2026 capital micro business retailer license application by Farming Buds Collective
LLC. Would anybody like anything pulled for discussion? I don't want to pull it necessarily, but I do want to thank Tyler Borggan for his service on the library board and he uh definitely will be missed >> and I'll concur with that. >> Same. >> Same.
Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> Vote. >> I I old business. We have none. New business. Consider approval of the police department's use of bodywn camera policy. Jason Smith's chief of police.
Well, thank you council members. Um, we just held our uh public hearing. Um, we have one comment not related to the policy but to the support of having them. So, with that, I don't have anything else to add.
>> I guess I would just like to add I don't remember how many years ago it was that I brought that brought this up. five years ago or so. Uh you know that I felt that it was over over time we become very reactive to things. You know we wanted to be proactive and obviously
boiled down to the finance you know aspect of it but um that was that was a you know we we agreed that it was something that we needed to do. We just had to figure out a way to pay for it. >> Yeah. and and I believe it was actually prior to the new police station because
we didn't have the server space available >> was another issue too. So >> now that we have the we have that server space available that's you know >> and the funding too. That's a big part. >> What's that? >> And the funding. Yeah, absolutely. But we didn't have the square footage to accommodate that the technology either.
So So yeah, that's something that for a long time that I'd wanted to see. So I'm glad this is uh coming to fruition. Ryan, you got anything to add? >> Yeah, I just Jason, I want to thank you for all your work that you've done on this. I know you worked for quite a while on this policy looking and Jack,
you as well, I know you guys collaboratively. I mean, stepping into the new role, I know this was a big thing that kind of fell on you. Um, so I appreciate all the hard work you guys did putting this together. Um, I know you looked at a lot of other policies
from other departments in the area. um you know and just the work to get this across the finish line, you know, getting the uh the funding so we don't have to put this on the back of our local taxpayers. I mean, again, back to the question, is this taxpayer money?
Yes, it's all taxpayer money. It's just a matter of what source it's coming from. Um this is federal federal money. Um and I think the community probably joined me in saying we don't ask for a lot back from the feds. We don't ask a lot from
the state. It's nice when we actually get a win every once in a while. Um, you know, we're growing and we're feeling those growing pains and and um, you know, we we are glad to see our government partners step up and support us in this. Um, this is a big win for
our our department. It's a win for the community. Like you you added, sir, um, it doesn't just protect the police officers, it protects every citizen that police interacts with. Um, you know, we see it every day. Everybody's got a phone in their pocket with a camera on
it. This tells the other side of that story. So, we've got, you know, an important piece to to protect our officers, to protect our community. This is a big win. And and I know Tom, uh, he's not here tonight, but Tom did a lot of work on his part to help push this
through to the finish line. So, I want to thank Mayor Berg for his his work to help secure this funding and get it finally across the finish line. So, I'm excited for this. Congratulations, Chief. >> Thank you. >> I echo a lot of what Brian just said. Um, thank you for all the work that you
guys have put in to make this happen with the policy and I am appreciative for Mayor Berg's work too with our rep state representatives to push this through. It's definitely something we need um as we are growing and just to protect everybody involved. So, thank you again. >> Thank you.
>> Yeah. >> Do we have an EPA on the cameras? >> Uh, I haven't heard anything on the when the funds are going to be released yet. >> All right. >> I know. I've been having conversations with the city administrator on that and he hasn't heard anything recently. So,
hopefully soon so we get this going. So, and I'd like to thank Tom, too. He took a lot of initiative speaking to Andy Craig on our behalf and getting these and Tina Smith and Amy Clolobashar and getting this done for us and the police
department and the city staff for doing all the work behind it. >> Thank you. I >> entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Scott, you got anything to add? >> No, I'm good. I'll make the motion to approve the uh the policy.
>> A second maintain a vote. >> I >> I >> I >> All right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Chief. All right. Consider approval of request for proposals for mosquito control management services. Joel Ericson, city
administrator. >> All right. Thank you, Mayor Prom and members of the council. um that time of the year where we need to think about soliciting proposals for mosquito control. Um the proposals very similar to um previous ones that have been been approved. Um typically we begin a
mosquito control in mid to late May depending on on the weather. Bids need to be received no later than April to be considered at the April uh 9th council meeting. um with residents desiring a more environmentally friendly mosquito control program for the last six years.
Um we have been treating the ponds with larvaide um along with waterways. Uh in addition we uh also ask request a bid for all natural or organic options. The key points of the RFP uh requesting
quotes for synthetic pythoid based insecticide, all natural, organic, and then um as I said, larvaide treatment for surface water, which would be all natural and organic. 21 treatments to begin on or about Tuesday, May 19th,
continuing through midepptember. And you know, the last couple years, it's either been raining or too cool. It hasn't been needed. So, we've tried to do that week before Memorial Day weekend. Um, the last couple years that that hasn't happened. Um, just based off
of the calendar and um, community days, 4th of July and uh, Labor Day, 21 treatments are uh, being requested.
bids to be based on driving uh all city streets and through JC Park, Trenda Memorial, Park, Kina Park, the Archery Range, Dog Park, and Tritska Park. Companies to provide the city with information pertaining um with information per treatment such
as GPS data, dosage, quality control, weather monitoring, uh summary sheet for each treatment. uh they need to provide a toll-free number uh email address for residents to call and then uh treatments are to be conducted by licensed staff.
Um that's um and we did budget $47,600 for weekly citywide treatment and then the uh larvaide for the waterways is 180day uh treatment.
I know the park board has sent out a survey and those results are due or they closes on the 16th. But just a real brief summary as of uh 3 p.m. this afternoon. Um
continuing spraying over 82% said yes, if so, how? Uh 77% said current chemicals, 11% said organic, and then 12% said larvae. Concerns,
uh yes was 20, we'll say 29% and no was 71%. As far as a chemical free park, um yes was 29%, no was 71%. And then if there was a chemical-free
park um park priority and Kina Park was selected with um almost 56 um% of of the votes. So just wanted to touch base on that if anyone had any any questions on that. um
I guess they're not official until uh the 16th and then we'll also have to add any um hard copies that that we have received or will receive between now and then. But unless there's any questions, staff would recommend recommend approval of
the proposed uh mosquito control management RFP. >> All right, Krie. Um, will there be a statement in there in case of weather that we won't necessarily have to have 21 treatments? Like if if it has to skip a week because of a lot of rain, like
it's raining during when we would have the treatment. I just don't want us to get build if they're not even able to. >> Oh, no. They would just do it later in the week when um weather permits. >> Okay. >> And then also if it's dry um we're not getting a lot of precipitation um we can
we have the right to >> cancel. Okay. Thank you, >> Brian. >> When you say cancel, you mean cancel for that that particular correct? Yeah. Yeah. Just so it's same same rules as last time. Um,
yeah. I think I think just I want to make very clear that this is just to go out to bid. That doesn't mean we're disregarding people's survey responses even though the survey is not closed yet. I just want to make for anybody watching um or listening that
This is to get the request for proposal. Um, and I think it's timely, right? We we have to get it in now because if we don't have it in place and we wait till after the survey closes at the, you know, for the next meeting, then we're already behind and then prices could go
up if we do need to. So, um, just for clarification for the public, but >> there's no obligation, right, once we get the >> Yeah, cuz once we see the RFPs, we still have to vote on do we do it, do we not do it, is it too much, is it too, you know, too spendy, whatever. Um, so I
think I think it's in our best interest to be prepared either way, um, and have the numbers. So, getting the proposals just makes a lot of sense to me. And I thought I just want to clarify too um that we either way we had decided that
we were doing the spring in 26 and the survey was to determine 27. Is that correct? Okay. >> Correct. >> And even with the results that we've gotten so far, people overwhelmingly want us to continue what we're doing. >> Right. >> Thank you, >> Scott. I have nothing.
>> I've had people reach out that they want us to continue spraying and you can't continue spraying if you don't have the bids. So, I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion to get the bid, the RFP. >> I'll second it. >> Motion by uh motion by Miller, second by
Rurchin. I retain a vote. >> I I All right. Consider approval of a proposal submitted by Bolton and Mink in the amount of $2,600 to provide drinking water revolving fund web service line
replacement funding assistance. Joe Dorf, public works director. >> Thank you and good evening. Lead wastewater and water operator Jordan Plots applied for and received $25,000 in grant funding to replace the only lead service line in the community. This
is a priority of the department of health and all communities are required to inventory and begin replacing all lid service line in the next several years. The grant is provided through the drinking water revolving fund public facilities authority. In order to
receive the funding approval, the city is required to submit the following by March 31st, 2026 to PFA. the project plan, the funding application, a resolution, certification forms, and the other supporting documents as necessary.
Boltman Bank's proposal includes the deliverables listed above. Staff has contacted the property owner of 306 Main Street South to verify his interest in having the work done. The property owner confirmed with me that he wants the work done and is willing to participate in the program. The scope of work is
replacing the service line from the curb stop to the water meter. um from the water man to the curb stop was replaced in our reconstruct project. The fiscal impact of the water fund is up to $25,000 in revenue to pay for all
project costs. The service line repair is expected to cost around $21,000. Um so with this 2600 for Bolton and Mink, we should easily be underneath the $25,000. Unfortunately, there is no alternative.
if the lead service line needs to be replaced. If no grant funding is received, the city will be required to replace a lead service line at its expense and hopefully come to terms with the property owner. Attach this Bolton and Minks DWRF lead service line replacement funding assistance proposal.
If you guys have any questions, I would be happy to answer. >> Ryan, >> um, this is the only one in town, huh? >> This is the only one. Um, >> it's pretty good.
>> I would say guesstimating half a dozen have been replaced over the years with the reconstruction projects. >> Sure. >> So, we are fortunate that this is our only one. >> Yeah. Um, big thank you to Jordan for
his work to get this grant. Um, again, it's always nice when our our partners in other levels of the government help us out. Um, you know, $25,000 in some areas is not a lot of money, but
in a small town like Londale, that's a big big number when you don't have it budgeted. So, thank you, Jordan, for all the work. He does a great job with all the water stuff. I mean, we're really lucky to have him on staff. So, please pass on my thanks personally.
>> Absolutely. >> And uh yeah, it's under budget. >> It's under numbers. So, way to go, Joe. >> Yeah, it was one of those weird things where >> Do we get to keep the remaining? >> I I wish. Um yeah, it was low
expectation one service line. You know, there's cities that have millions of dollars that they're requesting. Um, so it's really nice to see that we can just get this done with. It saves a ton of paperwork in the future. >> We're on a roll. Maybe we'll get our water tower, too. >> Yeah, that would be great.
>> That'd be nice. Let's keep keep the ball rolling. >> Scott, you got anything? >> No, I uh I Yes. I uh I want to say thank you guys for working on that, getting that taken care of because you know I I believe uh I had a conversation at one
point where somebody told me that if we don't have our water and sewer, our uh community is re really struggles. It's really hard to maintain the the community without a that that essential infrastructure and uh so you know we've
got a really good system and this is just an addition to improving it. Yep. So, very happy with that. >> Krie, >> I just also want to say thank you to Jordan for all the work he does and put in to get this grant. >> Thank you.
>> I'll echo the thanks to Jordan and this helps out. Um, it'd be nice to be 100% lead free in our water system. >> It will be, like I said, the paperwork that it saves huge. >> I'll entertain a motion. So, move
>> second. Motion by Palava, second by Miller. I'll entertain a vote. I >> motion passed. Consider approval. Oh, to authorize staff to solicit bids for
televising sections of the city sanator. >> Oops, I forgot that. Consider approval of 20 resolution 2026-16 a resolution approving the city's public facilities authority drinking water will revolving fund loan fund project
application plan Joe Dorfeld public works director. >> Thank you Jamie. Um with council approving Bolton Bank's proposal and submitting an application for grant funding from the PFA for a lead service line replacement project. One of the documents required to be submitted with
the application is resolution 2026-16. By approving resolution 2026-16, the city council is agreeing that submitt of the city's application to the Minnesota PFA drinking water revolving fund for a lead service line replacement
project is approved. The fiscal impact is up to $25,000 in grant funding. Uh the alternative do not approve resolution 2026-16 which will require the city to pay for the project and or negotiate an acceptable agreement with the property
owner. Attached is the resolution. There are any questions? I would be happy to answer. >> Scott, you got anything? >> Nothing additional. Brian, >> I just um it notes $10,000
or as bid cost on the on the resolution. Um should that be 25,000 or >> um I don't know if that's because the original amount we requested was $10,000
and we were awarded 25. >> Okay. So having that 10,000 isn't going to keep us from getting the 25,000. >> We'll just amend it. Okay. >> Okay. >> That was my same question. >> Yeah. Just want to make sure we're not
going to leave 15 grand on the table. >> Yeah. >> No, we need it. Yeah. >> Me, too. >> I'm good. I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion with the amendment to change that to 25,000. >> I'll second that.
Oh, first a motion by Miller, second by Wordmer Skirt to the Changing to 25,000. I'll entertain a bit uh vote. >> I >> I consider approval to authorize staff to
solicit bids for television televising sections of the city's sanitary sewer system. Joe Dornfeld, public works director. Thank you. Uh, beginning in 2021, the city began hiring our routine jetting and televising. The city can remain in compliance with our sewer
maintenance policy by televising all the sanitary sewers in the proposed area and jetting only the necessary areas. $25,000 for televising of sanitary sanitary sewers has been budgeted for in 2026. Staff will jet or clean the necessary
areas in 2026. For reference, televising in 2025 was $19,3158. I would expect similar numbers. I have the town divided into as equal thirds as I possibly can. Um, the alternative would be to not authorize staff to
solicit bids for televising sanitary sewers in 2026. Attached, I have the bid packet that I'll send out to the contractors and a map of the proposed work areas. U, if there are any questions, I'd be happy to answer. Otherwise, I recommend approving televising sanitary or authorizing staff
to solicit bids for televising sanitary sewers. >> Brian, you got any questions? >> Nope. This is a standard procedure. Need to get it done. RFP. >> Scott, >> just like an oil change. Got to do it
regularly. Stay on top of stuff. So, >> Kari, >> nothing. That hasn't already been said. >> I'm good. I'll entertain a motion. So move. >> Second. >> Motion by Palava, second by Wormer Girtin. Main a vote. >> I
motion passes. >> Item F, consider approval of resolution 2026-17, a resolution appointing a commissioner to the planning and zoning commission, Corey Hinsenber, community development planner. >> Uh, thank you, Mayor Provoska.
Uh the city received one planning and zoning commission advisory board application from Reagan Anderson. Uh by the way, he is in our audience tonight and the city administrator and myself uh interviewed him on March 4th, 2026 by
approving resolution 2026-17. The city council is appointing Reagan Anderson to the planning and zoning commission to fill the one-year term. move council member Vipka from a voting member back to ex official council
representative and remove current exofficial mayor Bird from the planning and zoning commission. So, um, Mayor Proen >> Scott, you got anything? >> Uh, other than saying, you know, thank
you for your interest in participating. You've been a lifelong, uh, you know, resident and had, you know, family involvement in the growth of the town. So, um, happy to see that you, uh, stepped forward in that and,
uh, look forward to seeing what your input is. Thank you. Ki, >> thank you for wanting to be a part of it and getting involved. It's going to be great. >> Ryan, >> I think it's a good fit. Um, I've known
Reagan for a long time. I've known his dad even longer. Happy to call him a friend. Um, I think this will be a very good fit and I'm excited to see Reagan join the uh, planning and zoning. >> Welcome. >> Thank you. >> In advance, a little presumptuous, but
welcome. I'll make the motion to uh to approve the appointment. >> Motion by Warner Gerchin, second by >> second. >> Palava.
>> Entertain a vote. >> I motion passes. Welcome to planning and zoning, Reagan. And you've been up to speed. You've been coming to the meetings lately. >> And see you Monday night. >> Yeah. Consider approval of resolution
2016 or 2026-18 a resolution accepting donations for the 2026 Founders Fest fireworks display. Joel Ericson, city administrator. >> Uh thank you, Mayor Mayor Prom and members of the council. Um, since last
council meeting, we received two donations each for 750 from Wayne's body shop and Wayne's auto sales. Um, as we all know, we can accept donations. We have to accept them by resolution stating that um they are accepted and
that they will be dedicated to the requested use, which is to pay for fireworks. Any questions? All right, Krie. >> I am so thankful for all of the businesses getting involved in the Founders Fest. It's going to be great. I
really appreciate it. Um, and I know the whole committee does, too. So, thank you, Dwayne's, for the recent donation. >> Brian, >> just a big thank you to to Dwayne um and the whole family. um you know, cornerstone of the community for a long
time. So, really appreciate them uh stepping up and again, thank you to everybody who's already donated. Um it's really exciting to see the community come together to support this this new venture we're taking. >> Scott, >> I'll echo Brian and Ki. Thank you very
much for everyone who has donated so far. And I'd like to thank Dwayne, the previous donators, and also the Peeper family for letting us shoot them off up there. Without that, we wouldn't be able to do this. Yeah. Thanks, peepers.
>> I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Second. >> Motion by Wheeler, second by Pava. >> Vote. >> I I motion passes. Item eight, consider approval to schedule a public hearing regarding the
city of Lndale's wellhead protection plan part two. Joel Dormfield Public Works. >> Thank you, Mayor Prom and Council. City of Lndale is completing its wellhead protection plan for its drinking water supply wells. Part one of the wellhead protection plan is complete and part two
will be completed in summer of 2026. Part two of part two of the wellhead protection plan includes information pertaining to the data elements and assessments within the drinking water supply management area. We call it the DWISMA. The inventory of potential
contaminants of concern within the DWISMA. Issues, problems, and opportunities within the DWISMA. Goals, objectives, and action strategies to address issues and concerns within the DWISMA. Evaluation strategy. Contingency
strategy in the event of a water system disruption. A notice was sent out to LGUs on January 8th, 2026 for the 60-day comment period. Staff received two responses via email stating no comment. Consistent with wellhead protection rule
part 47205350 subpart 4. A public hearing needs to be scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. at Lndale City Council Chambers, 10315th Avenue Southeast, Lansdale, Minnesota 55046 to discuss
issues and concerns about wellhead protection plan part two. The fiscal impact will be minimal. Um again, no alternatives. This is a requirement of the wellhead protection rule. Um, attached is the letter emailed to LGUs
for the 60-day comment period. Um, is there any questions? I'd be happy to answer. >> Scott, >> just the the only thing I So, doing it at 6:45, it's not part of a regular uh council meeting or would it be
>> um consistent with the first one? This is when the department of health can be here and it was just >> um get it in before the council meeting. Um traditionally there's low if any attendance at these >> I I just was curious if that if that if
that moves our council meeting up or if it's just specifically for this this subject item. >> It's specifically for this item. >> Okay, >> Brian. Yeah, that was my question too about the 645 part, but um I know you've been working on this for a very long
time, Joe. >> So, you and and the whole team working on this. Thank you. Again, it's, you know, no different than, you know, the body worn cameras. You know, I know a lot goes into this. So,
let's uh let's get it there. Let's knock it home for you. So I uh I will be here at 6:45 for this so we can make sure we get it done right. >> Perfect. >> Cart, >> I'll be here at 6:4. Well, I'll be here
before 6:45, but it's just something we need to do. So, >> yeah. And actually, the public hearing is held by the Department of Health. >> Yeah, >> I believe Scott will be here. >> Scott will be here. Scott Hansen from the Department of Health. And then just just to preface this public hearing, we
are low low low vulnerability and risk. So >> good. I don't like >> really there's really nothing to be concerned. >> I'll thank staff for their time and getting this done and I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion.
>> Second. >> Motion by Miller, second by Palava. Any other comments? Entertain a vote. I >> I >> I motion passes. All right. Department and council
reports. >> Joe Dornfield. Thank you. Uh last week I attended the rural water annual conference. Um continuing education for wastewater. Lots of good things. Lot of technology coming um in our industry. Um
our generator repairs have been complete. Uh, we went through all of the generators in the city, stationary and trailer. Um, the I got to give a big shout out to Jake and Brian. Um, doing those repairs in house saved us $10,000. >> Wow.
>> So, that was a big one and they they crushed it. So, um, been intermittently sweeping between warm and cold. Um, >> now they need to go salt cuz there
>> um sweep again. >> Before road restrictions uh came on, I had a bunch of gravel delivered. So hopefully you've noticed some attention to Mil Street and to the other alleys around town. >> Mhm. >> Um, with that park grounds, dog boxes,
all that stuff is kind of kind of firing up here as the weather turns nicer. Uh, compost has been turned over. plows are ready to rock and roll for this weekend. Um, please please uh people of Lndale, if you're listening, please make
arrangements to park at Tritka Park at our snow emergency parking lot or in your driveway. Um, expect a snow emergency to be called. And with that, if you are on the street, expect to get a snowbird ticket. So, everybody stay
safe and hopefully it's >> nothing. >> Hopefully the forecast is wrong, but I I don't think it will be. So, it's all I got for you guys. >> Joel, >> following up on some fireboard building stuff, the community planner and myself
met with Smith uh virtually to provide some, I guess, insight on Lndale or this part of the county for their upcoming planning, attended a liquor store meeting. Uh we've had several meetings with the developer builder for the the business park. uh attended a virtual meeting on federal
grant funding and then um submitted our funding request for a wastewater treatment plant in the amount at $2.5 million. Um thank uh Bolton and Ming for their assistance and then our public works director for helping me put the final touches on it and then um had a
meeting with TMI that's looking to expand. Awesome. That's all I have. Corey, >> uh thank you, Mayor Protown. Uh I'm going to echo what our city administrator says said about uh uh tmi
just in Lao. Uh we had a preliminary meeting with them for uh doubling this the size of their facility. Uh we received the land use application yesterday and then also uh their fee in escrow. So uh the next step will staff
will conduct an internal review as soon as possible. uh conduct a special uh planning and zoning uh commission special or a meeting and then take it directly to city council. I know they want to get going. It's important and everything's looking good with their application at this time.
Um, we're still working on uh some quick trip building permits and then uh council or mayor prom the planning and zoning commission packet went out today. And then uh I am working on the 2025
community development report and council member Wormerian. Yes, I do have a list of local businesses that have been sold. Um I remember that from last year that that recommendation from last year. So that will be included in the report. Thank you,
Scott. Um, Thursday, uh, we have EDA will be meeting and then Thursday evening will be the joint EDA and city council work session. So, I don't have the packet yet, but I'm sure we'll be we'll be
getting the last the latest updates on the uh um development uh rehab program and and all the all of our programs that we've been rolling out here in the past year. So, I ki.
>> All right. Um, so for the parks meeting, um, I want to thank the Ldale Community Foundation for their willingness to work together with the parks board. Um, trying to plan a few fun dates to highlight our parks and have some food trucks tentatively looking at Saturday,
June 20th, Saturday, July 18th, and Saturday, August 15th at various parks throughout the community. So keep those um keep your eye out for specifics to come. Um we had a visitor come from um Rice County. The highway um engineer
came and spoke to us about connectivity between counties uh or between cities within the county. So also keep an eye out on that because they are going to be holding some possible public hearings or open houses to discuss um plans for that
and it does it can impact Lndale. Um so just look for that information to be out. Uh, a final reminder to get your surveys submitted. As um, Corey and Joel have spoken about earlier with the spring um, results. So far, we haven't
had a ton of res of people actually respond. We've only had 282 as of Monday at our uh, parks board meeting. So, this is an opportunity for the community to have their voices heard. >> Ki, can I inter is is the survey link available on the website?
>> I couldn't find it. I had somebody ask me. the whole point that we put on the water bill. So, just lndale residents were >> responding not up to 10,000 people on Lndale happenings. >> Okay, >> that didn't go as planned. >> Um, so it is just happenings. I I had
somebody somebody asked me because they said with their auto bill, they never look at the bill. They just throw it away. >> So, they they they didn't know where the the code was. >> Sure. I have shared the code and the link on my Facebook page, my council Facebook page, so people can go there to see it as well. Okay. Um, but we are
hoping to target specifically Lndale residents since it impacts Lndale directly. And as some people have stated, yes, there are some other items on there for discussion um possible future amenity requests and um the chemical-free park. So, just please get
those um surveys in because people always talk about not being able to share their opinions. Well, this is a time that they can. So, uh and then we had the founders day committee meeting right after the parks and this committee
is so fun to be a part of. Um the excitement, the passion, um the work that people are putting in behind the scenes to pull this event together, it's just amazing. the support we're getting from the community, businesses, um, all of that. I'm just really excited about this and hoping to make it an annual
event. Um, I want to give another shout out to the people who've already donated so far. Peepers for sure for the land use. Um, we've got Great Ranch, Snow Wizards, Macintoons, First National Bank, Franen Bank, the Lndale Lions, the Ldale American Legion, uh, Dwayne's Body
Shop, and Dwayne's Auto Sales. So, thank you all so much for your partnerships in this and making it happen and I look forward to providing future updates at April's meeting. That's all I have. Back to you, Jamie. Ryan. Um, so last week
the liquor store committee met. Um, prior to the last council meeting, like right before the last council meeting, we had a uh demonstration of CityHive, which is a technology company offering um website services. There's it's more than just a
website. There's online ordering functionality. There's uh um loyalty card um or loyalty program uh services. Um, and it's all geared towards uh the
liquor liquor store um industry. There are other cities around um the metro that use it. I think the consensus that we came to was it's intriguing, but we're still not 100% sold on it. Um the
demo was not the best software demo I've ever had in my life. Um not because of the product, but more because of the delivery of the demo. Um, so my my thought I believe K you can confirm if
I'm on a point here, but it seems that uh we've got the MMBA, the Minnesota Municipal Beverage uh Association conference coming up. I know Joel and Lynette, our liquor store manager, will both be attending that. So, kind of the the message we said was
see if there's anything else out there to take a look at because it's an intriguing concept. I think um it would offer a lot of benefit to the community. Um, and based on that, I've been doing some some follow-up research, um, working through contacting the, uh,
League of Minnesota Cities, uh, working to find out, are there any limitations on municipal liquor stores having a a, uh, loyalty type program, offering discounts, that sort of thing. So, bringing that I'll be bringing that to the committee um, as soon as I have more information. Also did some research to
find out if we could offer any merchandise. You know, a lot of liquor stores sell t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, koozies, that kind of stuff. Um, and found out that we can as long as there's no other branding on there. So, we can't have Lawndale liquor on one side and Bush Light on the other or Kors Light or
Miller or, you know, any liquor branding on the other side. So, um, something else I brought to the committee to think about. Um also had um an interview with um a prospective police officer this week on
Tuesday. Uh interview went very well. So I was excited about that. Um excited to hear more as that process moves along. So we uh we got some interest. We got a good applicant in for the uh open position on our force.
And uh hopefully in the next council meeting, we'll be having a new appointment to the library board. So that's exciting. Library board meets next Wednesday. EDA, as Scott mentioned, is on Thursday, followed by our joint EDA council meeting Thursday evening.
So that's what I got. Um, good job on sweeping the streets. >> I mean, it's amazing how how big of a impact it has. Honestly, I I being a person who works from home, seeing the
difference from I could because I can hear it come down the street. I always look then I always want to take a look at the street after it's come come through the first time. You know, normally it's a couple passes, but it's amazing to me how much you clean it up because uh there are some folks in the
neighborhood that don't go over their yard four or five times in the fall as much as I do. And it shows when that snow melts how much those leaves blow around and how quickly you guys get them picked up. So, >> I just remember over the years, um it's
like, you know, seeing a robin for the first time seeing the street sweeper. That's three. That's three. >> Children chasing it down the street. >> I I can assure you, uh, Joel, uh, also the, uh, the motorcycle community really appreciates it. Yes.
>> Yes. >> But that was our fake spring. Now we're into winter again and then we'll have >> But doing it in small bites, right, it's it's like uh, anything, you know, if you just wait till you move to clean your house, it's a big project. But if you do
it in smaller bites, it's easier, right? That's what I That's what I'm telling myself every time we have another winter. That's all I got. Sorry to go off. All right. On Monday, planning and zoning will be meeting at 7 o'clock the
new time and we are going to be going over the sign ordinance and that is the only thing on the agenda. We do not have any old business for a change. >> Wow. >> Is that a first? >> That is for a while. Yeah.
Okay. Upcoming meetings March 19th, 2026 at 7 PM a work session with EVA. Then on the 26th, we will also have a meeting at 7 p.m. April 9th and April 30th.
Unless anybody's got something to add, I'll entertain a motion to close the meeting. >> I'll make the motion. >> Second. Motion by Miller, second by PL uh Warmer Scratching. Meeting >> closed. Probably the shortest meeting I think.
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