Does it go the rest? >> Does it go through? >> Oh, yeah. >> There's a lot of stuff on the consent agenda. >> Hide all these guys cuz our city works. >> Hello everyone and welcome to today's
city council meeting, Thursday, April 30th, 2026. Um, I'm calling to order this meeting at 7:01 p.m. If you'd all please join us in the pledge of allegiance. 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. >> All right, thank you. Roll call. >> Ryan Borgersian >> here. >> Kyrie Miller here. Tom Berg >> here, >> James Bka >> here,
>> and Scott Palava >> here. >> All right, very good. Uh, tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10 I. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> Uh, the only addition, um, and it's on the agenda is the, uh, PMI land use
application and then just some updated uh, materials for several other agenda items. Do we potentially want to move that up? >> The uh tmi? >> Yeah, >> they're not here.
>> Yeah, >> they're up front. >> Certainly could. >> Say I go through L. We'll just have to >> rechange all the H I J K L. Yeah.
Do we want Do you want to motion to move up or what do you >> um You know what? Would you guys mind going first? >> Sure. >> Okay. >> That's Corey Block, the building inspector. >> Okay.
>> And then uh All right. So then we'll we'll move that to item a tmi >> tmi and then block after >> I'll make a motion with the adjustments.
>> So H to A. >> All right. Motion is made. Can I have a second? >> Second. Second by warmer scrush. Any further discussion? All in favor? I. >> All opposed. All right. Approval of the minutes.
There are no minutes. Um public hearings. There are no public hearings. On to presentation of citizen petitions and comments. Comments limited to two minutes. So if you're not on the agenda tonight, now is your time to speak on anything on or off the agenda. Just need
your first name, last name, and address. Okay. Seeing none >> question. We don't have the minutes from the last meeting to approve. >> Um, no, they'll be presented at the next council meeting. >> Okay. Okay. Just making sure. >> All right. And then approval of the
consent agenda. Uh, items A through I, monthly and additional bills, treasures report, board and commission minutes. And then, uh, one, two, three, four, five, sewer rate adjustments. And then also item I, consider approval of an application and permit for a 1-day to
4-day temporary on sale liquor license requested by the firemen's relief association to conduct a steak fry on Saturday, May 16th. Write that down. >> Um, are there any does anybody want any of these items pulled for uh new
business? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> All right. Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. No old business. And then so
tonight's new business is first item is uh consider approval of resolution 2026-27. Resolution approving the site plan associated with land use application 2026-02 submitted by technical methods. Corey
Henzera or community development planner. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor and good evening city council. The uh uh first of all we do have the owner of technical methods incorporated here Justin Law is in our audience tonight and then we also have
his uh his team or his architecture architect with him uh Jim Connley. Um but I do want to start off Mr. Mayor uh these guys have been great to work with. They are a wonderful Lndale neighbor uh business and uh it's been great working
with these guys. Uh, a little bit of background here. The planning commission reviewed and discussed land use application 2026-02 at the April 20th 2026 meeting. Uh, Justin and Jim were at that meeting that
night. Uh the applicant uh like I said, Justin is the owner of Technical Methods Incorporated, otherwise tmi uh requesting for an addition of 100 by 120 uh foot buildout south to the existing
building at 1951 Commerce Drive Southeast. Uh Mr. Mayor, these guys want to double the size of their their facility. The subject property is guided shown as I2 medium industrial Industrial
according to city code 153.040 040 zoning districts. Uh I2 medium uh industrial special requirements all applications for building permits and the case of a new construction or expansion or certificate of occupancy.
Uh this in case of the existing facility for improvements within the I2 district shall be subject to submission to complete uh building plans including landscape designs uh to the planning uh commission uh which they did. I'm just going to say this upfront. They meet
requirements. Uh the commission shall review and approve before the building permit certificate of occupancy may be issued within the 60 days submission of such plans and designs. The planning commission shall recommend approval or disapproval of such plans. Um Mr. Mayor,
they approve the plans or they approve the uh the land use application for the expansion. Uh and then off to tonight uh which will make the final uh determination as to approval or disapproval. Uh like I mentioned earlier in the staff's uh
staff report, it's I2 medium industrial permitted uses uh manufacturing light. The lot size 3 acres 130,600 square ft. Uh then we get into the minimum lot uh requirements and setbacks. Uh you see
the your staff report in front of you. Uh they fall into all the I2 requirements. Uh building design, construction materials, proposed building addition will match existing building. Uh the site serve is served by city sanitary sewer and water. Uh based
upon city code and zoning requirements being met by the applicant, the commission is recommending the council to consider approval of a sorry 2026 I think we're on 2024 resolution uh land use application 20 20262
submitted by Justin. uh in your staff or in your attachments tonight, you have the aerial uh photo of the location. As I mentioned before, they are neighbors of city hall here. The land use application, site plan application, I2
medium industrial zoning district, city code, survey, site plan, civil permit set, city code 153.0066 site plan, city code 153.062, landscaping and turf establishment. Uh
we have a resolution in there and that is changed to 2026 2024 a resolution approving the site plans associated with the land use application. I have an exhibit A uh in that resolution. Uh I do want to
make sure that uh everyone is aware uh that it's a subject of conditions of an encroachment agreement which we've been working with the city attorney. Uh also then the uh the site plan exhibit A I'm sorry I skipped ahead. Exhibit A is a
site plan. Exhibit B uh the encroachment agreement. Uh another condition light pole applicant is responsible for relocation of impacted light pole or poles and the work with steel was seeka cooperative electric and then any impacted trees uh the applicant is
responsible to replace or relocate them uh relocate the existing trees. So Mr. Mayor I I would I I would like to introduce Justin Law here. Uh he he made his time to come to this meeting. Uh Justin, if you want to come up. Same as planning and zoning commission. Jim, if
you want to join him and uh council, uh feel free uh to welcome uh Justin here and ask him any questions about this this awesome expansion on his business. >> Awesome. Thank you for being here, Justin. Um I'm going to pass this around council real quick. Brian, you got
anything you want to add or ask or >> Well, I just got to say, um, I'm going to need some help from you because I was on the radio this week and I incorrectly quoted the size of this as 120,000 square ft expansion. So, if you could just make it that big so I'm not a liar,
that'd be awesome. >> Maybe next year. >> Next year. >> Next year. >> No, I'm I'm excited for this. I'm glad uh you know, you guys are doing well. Um, you know, you're doing well here in Londale. We're happy happy for that. I I think this is great. I know it's been something we've been talking about for a
while. Um but thank you for coming and >> um I'm really excited for this this uh this expansion. >> Yeah, absolutely. We've been talking about it for a while as well. So, and um you know, as I mentioned in the the planning and zoning commission meeting,
you know, Lawndale's always been a good partner for us. We've been here for 10 years now and um we've got a great workforce, a great team. I mean, I think that's why we're we're expanding. That's why we're doing well. We've we frankly fit as much as we can in that building. Um, and at some point when you pass up
enough growth opportunities, you just have to say we've got to expand. Um, and so, you know, it feels like the right setup and it feels like the right place and I'm I'm happy to grow here along with the city. One question I do have is um
the expansion of the workforce. Is that something you see coming as this project completes? Do you have kind of a timeline on um expansion of your force? How many how many positions potentially you could be adding because of this? >> Yeah. Um you know, I think we're we're
looking at that. I mean, we're we definitely intend to expand the workforce with this. >> Awesome. You know, I would say initially it's probably like three or four >> Yeah. >> positions is is probably what I'm thinking. But, you know, we'll be making those calls as the market opportunities
and, you know, the the orders come in. And >> yeah, >> you know, hopefully with the growth and you know, the investment in additional machinery and new capabilities and things like that, you know, that'll that number will only go up from there, but uh we'll have to meet the market where it is for sure. >> Great. Thank you.
>> Yep. >> Okay, Carrie. Um, I just want to say congratulations on being able to do this expansion. That's awesome. Uh, I drive by your building every day and it's beautiful. So, um, I just I think it's going to be great addition to add on to your building and the business and
everything else. So, congratulations. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah, >> Jamie. >> I'll echo her congratulations and I'll also say it's nice to see that a business in London is not only succeeding, they're thriving and ready to expand. >> Yes, sir. Thank you,
>> Scott. >> I remember when uh when this rolled out as the very first building out in the out in the field. It was kind of uh little little shop on the prairie. Um so, uh really cool to see that start off
that way and see it continue to grow. Um and that you've been a you know, positive uh workforce in the community, too. It's not a uh not an employer employer that just hires anybody off the street, you know, good good paying jobs
with good quality uh employees. So, that's fantastic. Um and we're glad that uh we're able to work with you to expand your dream. >> Yeah. No, I appreciate it. >> Um Justin, thank you for being here and and I'm I'm thrilled for you guys. Um I
do have a couple of questions. uh your your parking lot that you have it now and then to the west of it how it kind of goes south a little bit. Is there any future plans of finishing that or is that going to be another parking
lot or >> Yeah, extending further south. I think we cut it short this time around just because of the retaining wall requirements and and kind of what was going to happen with that. I think there's we were able to fit enough parking spots uh where where we
currently have it designed. Okay. >> So, I think you know the potential exists. We would have to figure out what that would cost and what that would mean in terms of retaining walls and things like that to go further south. >> And then does this expansion here, this
proposed addition, is that as much as you can build on um with that property? So, say in another 10 years, 15 years. >> I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, Jim. I believe there's there's additional space. >> Yeah, there is additional space.
>> Mr. Mayor, with the proposed addition, they're at 35%. Uh, in the staff report, max lot coverage is 75. >> Sorry, Jim. >> No, that's that's perfectly said. Yeah, thank you. >> There's room to the south and to the west of where current truck docks and
things like that are. So, perfect room to grow. Yeah. >> And then do you guys want to just take it for a walk a little bit? Um kind of where you guys were at and what this proposed addition is is going to yield to and and how it's really going to benefit uh tmi. I mean,
>> yeah, I'm happy to take as much time as you guys are willing to give. >> I know you guys put so much time into it and I'd like for you guys to geek out about it cuz >> I know it does take a lot of time and there's a lot of excitement. So, I want you to be able to share it. >> Yeah, absolutely. Well, I'll start from the beginning for those that aren't
familiar with with the business. And what we do, it's um it's it's called pattern making. It's a it's a trade where you build tooling for foundaries. So tooling helps foundaries mass-roduce products and in particular our pattern
shop services the aerospace and defense industry in particular where the geometries and of the parts are are very complex. And so, um, pattern making is a very technical trade in and of itself. They don't, unfortunately, they don't teach them in trade schools anymore. And
I think, uh, just a couple of years, the Navy was the last the last school that taught pattern making. And they just, they decided to to exit that as well. So, there aren't a lot of pattern makers, let alone pattern makers that are at the top of their field and can do parts for the aerospace and defense
industry. And so that's one thing that makes this business an incredible um business and and such a value to society. And uh I could talk forever about, you know, the impacts, you know, and the far-reaching implications that we have. Um I read headlines every day
and I chuckle to myself because nobody knows that it traces all the way back to, you know, our humble shop here in Lonsdale. Um so it's very cool and if any of you are interested in in coming out, I would encourage you to do that. Um, but right now there's such a backlog
in in tooling projects um that we're already booking out projects to the middle of 2027. >> Wow. Um and and what an expansion would do for us, it it would allow us to um I guess my vision would be to bring
back some sort of apprenticeship program for pattern making. Um where people can actually come and and learn about what it is that we do since there aren't schools that actually teach that. Um, and so the added space not only gives us, you know, more space to store raw
materials and projects as they come in, um, but it'll give us more workspaces for um, apprentice pattern makers, which, you know, as an apprentice, you may not be as productive, you know, right off the bat. It takes you a few years to really to really learn the
trade, but um you know that's an investment that we're looking to make and and hoping to bring along the next generation of of pattern makers. And so you know the four that I I cited was, you know, roughly kind of where I feel comfortable right now in terms of
training capacity um to bring on, you know, a new a handful of new apprentices. Um but even outside of that, you know, as we grow the pattern making part of our business, we would also need to imple implement and introduce new machinery. Um and other
market opportunities and capabilities um are there are other capabilities that the industry I think could use that we might be well positioned to add. >> Sure. >> Um and so that also gives us you know more floor space to be opportunistic about different market opportunities
that are out there. So, >> I could see a really cool partnership too with like TCU High School because they have like the fabrication classes and things like that and getting those high schoolers over to like take a tour and talk about the future and things like that. >> Yeah, absolutely. And I and I'd be
thrilled to do something like that because, you know, we we have the projects and I think um I think it's just a fascinating trade that a lot of uh a lot of people that they just don't know about it, but if they were to learn about it, I think they would find it
very fulfilling. You could they could find a very fulfilling career out of it. >> I was going to mention the same thing because I know TCU I don't know if they're doing it this year or not. They do the job shadowing. >> Yeah. Um and the the city we've participated in that too. So that's
something you're interested in reach out to them definitely because they're always looking for businesses to work with to to introduce and have that job shadowing opportunity for their students. So >> and they have the welding shop and the fabrication and robotics, all that kind
of stuff. So I think it'd be a really good niche for them to come and check it out. >> Yeah, I would I would love it. And right now the only limiting factor for us is we just don't have the space to put people, you know, we could bring them in, but they would just be kind of roaming the the workspace because they
don't we don't have dedicated spaces for them to work. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, uh then the other thing is is we've been talking we had a joint meeting with uh our economic development authority where we did bring up, you know, workforce u kind of promotions uh with some of these businesses that we have in
town. And I think this is a a good example of um something that we should solicit is as soon as you know you're ready to uh rock and roll and you know we could start posting you know apprentices or apprentice ships too with uh tmi and try
to get you some some good people out there. >> Yeah. >> Um especially because we're seeing some more growth coming in too. Um, so it's really exciting times and and I appreciate you guys so much for sticking with us and and doing this uh addition.
And the other question I do want to ask you is um did we did we give them contact information for Dayton at all? >> Uh we have not. No. >> Okay. I'll I'll get you in contact with them. They're your new neighbor. So
>> Okay. >> It's a great company. So >> Okay. Okay. >> I don't know if you heard that yet. >> I haven't. I I've heard inklings of, you know, somebody buying up some of the properties in the area, but uh >> yeah, I've been meaning to get down and talk with you. It just hasn't been
working out in my schedule. Um I apologize for that, but >> Okay. >> Yeah, I I'll get you um I got your number here and I'll I'll get you that contact information. >> Okay. >> So, they've been pretty nice to work with, too. Um other than that, I I'm
just excited for this. Um, anybody have anything else they want to add or ask? >> Um, yeah. Just when what's your timeline on this as far as start and finish, projected finish time? >> Um, I don't want to step on your toes, but you know, I could I could give it a
go if you want. >> Go right ahead. Yeah. Um, see how well I I >> So, preliminary plan has us breaking ground here end of May, early June, >> and then, you know, my estimate would probably be what? By fall. >> Fall. Yeah. Octoberish. Probably something like that.
>> Probably October. >> Okay, great. >> Yeah. >> Awesome. >> A lot of dirt moving around Lawndale. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I was going to say there's already a bunch right off the >> Yeah. You want some? >> All right, Justin. Well, uh, I appreciate you coming in and and, uh,
sharing with us and highlighting um, how great of a company you have and we're excited. Best of luck with everything. Um, I'll entertain the motion to accept the uh, move. Second motion by Wormcursion, second by uh
Vetka. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you again. >> All right. Thank you all. Appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> Does that include So, this motion includes both the encroachment agreement and the the plan approval >> as a resolution as presented. Yes.
>> Perfect. >> Just wanted to make sure we didn't need a second one. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Thanks, Justin. >> Consider approval of resolution 2026-24,
resolution transferring $19,612.99 from the 601 fund, $19,612.98 from the 602 fund, $19,612.98 from the 610 fund to the 420 fund, uh the 2024 street improvement fund. Joel Ericson, city administrator.
>> All right. Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Um, as part of our, well, I take a step back. Back in, uh, 2023, the city council discussed a potential uh, street utility improvement project to be completed in 2024. Through
that process, uh, a neighborhood meeting was held to receive input from residents, explain components of the project, and then also answer, uh, any questions that residents that are affected by the project may have. The feasibility study was completed, uh, but due to components such as storm sewer
being much more expensive than what was anticipated, uh, staff was directed to come back with alternative project that was less expensive. Uh, we presented several options. The one that was selected was uh extension of the water mane on Mil Street. And what that did
was created a loop um on the south end of 4th Avenue Northwest um diagonal on Mill Street to connect up to the uh water man that was extended for the the feed mill expansion project. And
then also uh we did a million overlay of 4th Avenue Northwest or portions of 4th Avenue Northwest, Fifth Avenue Northwest, Ash Northwest and uh also Lawndale Court. Because the initial project was not pursued, assessments were not levied. Um that left us with a
negative fund balance in that fund of about $58,000. Since it's not anticipated that the project is going to proceed uh anytime in the near future, um our auditors are recommending that we uh eliminate that negative fund balance with transfers
from other funds given the fact that it was uh a street storm water and sewer project. Uh staff's recommending that basically a third um be transferred from the road and bridge to the 424 and then
also from the 601 and 602 to the the 424. Um the fiscal impact to the city um overall is nothing. The funds have been spent. Um what that will do though is reduce the the fund balances of those
three funds. Uh currently the road and bridge fund has a a negative fund balance. Um but we have not received any uh LGA uh small street assistance for street maintenance
uh or any of the the property tax levy. Uh with that said, it's not anticipated that those revenues will um offset that transfer, but at least we have the funds um allocated to the the proper funds going forward and we can make um
probably more informed financial decisions. So unless there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of resolution 2026-25. >> All right, Curry, >> I have nothing. It's just logistics of transferring. Jamie, >> I'm good.
>> Scott, >> uh, nothing. >> Ryan, >> looks good. >> All right, entertain a motion. >> So move. >> Motion by Palava. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed? All right. Uh, Corey Block,
you're up next. Uh, Cory, consider approval of an agreement between the city of Lansdale and Seblock inspections for building official inspector services. Joel Ericson, city administrator. Uh about this time last year, we solicited proposals for uh building
official inspection related services. Uh in response to the city's RFP, we received four proposals. Uh we entered into a contract with Metro West in July of 25. Earlier this month, uh we received a letter from them that they
were terminating our agreement with us um for for nothing that can needed to be resolved or or any issues. we just weren't generating enough revenue for their business model. Uh after I spoke with Metro West, um got
a hold of Corey Block to see if he was still interested in providing us with uh being our building official and then performing inspection related services. I said he'd think about it. We did meet and um also uh he reviewed our uh
building permit software with our planner. Uh shortly after that meeting, he said he was interested in assuming the position and um would honor his proposal that was submitted this time last year. Just a brief summary of the proposal. 21 years experience
uh in the center, 20 in Cleveland, 11 in Montgomery, six in H Highleberg, and then four years in New Prague uh working with their uh fire suppression systems. Has the ability to subcontract inspections but not available. uh has a state delegation agreement for inspections on state licensed facilities
uh such as um you know if the referendum the school passes he would be able to do those inspections for example uh on a scale one out of 10 8 n familiarity with Lndale current workload is open and flexible uh the fees 75% of
the permit and plan review fee uh 6250 for other inspections uh zoning permit inspections and then onetime inspections and then $100 per inspection for any open and ongoing permits issued uh prior to uh if approved May 1st.
Summary of the proposal uh compensation was just reviewed. Performance review is necessary. Willing to maintain the required licenses shall enforce the state building code. Uh he is in will be an independent contractor. uh 90-day
termination notice. And then um since the packet was sent out, reviewed the uh liability section of the the proposed contract and um based off of
uh it's state rule 1300.0110 0110 subp part 9 um building officials um or essentially building officials um kind of board of appeals and adjustments anyone that makes decisions
with the building code as long as it's not you know willful misconduct or malice um the Minnesota rule states that um would be covered under the uh city's insurance. Uh based off the proposal submitted, um
it'll be slightly more expensive than than Metro West, but cheaper than all of the other proposals that were submitted. Um alternatives will be to solicit proposals and go through the the RFP process. Um
I guess I would anticipate that the same firms that submitted previously would would submit again. attachments are the proposed agreement, the uh 2025 proposal that was submitted and then just the uh fee comparison that
was provided to the council with the uh responses to the RFP. Um Corey is here if you guys have any questions uh of him or if if you want to say anything. I want to put you on the spot, but you know, feel free to answer
that question. But um unless there is any questions, staff would recommend approval of uh the agreement between the city of Lonsdale and Seblock Inspections. >> All right. Thank you, Joel. Jamie, >> I'm good. Scott, >> uh well, I'd like to say, you know, going back to over the years, we had a a
very good relationship with our uh building official for a long time. Um and then uh you know, when he retired, we you know, tried it again. Uh we had a relatively good relationship. I think I think the that one-on-one interaction works a lot
better in a smaller community. Um um and I think that not it's not just an inspection, you know, I'm not speaking on your behalf, but it can also be a ed education for the for the individual versus just a a red X or a green check mark, you know, some explanation or
whatever why things happen. I think that's a a positive thing that can take place. So, I'm happy to see this. All right, Brian. >> Um, yeah, I guess uh it's unfortunate that uh they pulled out right before all the development starts happening. So,
it's kind of a good time for uh anybody to get in. You know, I I can appreciate the we weren't generating enough revenue at the time, but I feel like based on, you know, just we just approved another thing tonight. It's it's a patience is a virtue situation and I guess paid off
for you. So, um, yeah, I I just I hope that, uh, this can bring some consistency and we don't have to worry about going through things year after year and, you know, having that I I think I'd have to agree with Scott, the one-on-one where we we know who I mean, I've talked to a lot of people that have
done work around town, too, and when they know the name of the building inspector, I think they have that level of confidence in in what they're doing and and comfortability in in development in Londale. So hopefully uh look forward to seeing you bring that back to us.
>> All right, Curry. >> I was just going to say patience grasshopper, but it's good for you. Uh so welcome. >> I have no questions. >> Um Corey, I want to thank you for taking this opportunity and uh being with us. I
I had a lot of glowing reviews for you the first time around and I was really hoping that we'd accept it and um you know we went with Metro West and I I still receive you know good uh feedback from them really responsive and and all
that too and I wish them well. But uh Cory I I'm excited. I I love your resume. Um it's very thorough and you know it's nice to have somebody that's you know H Highleberg Montgomery you know we're so you know kind of what
we're all looking for and you know if you ever need anything you reach out. Okay. >> Um I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Uh second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed.
>> All right. Thanks again. Thank you all. >> Thanks. >> All right. Consider approval of a quote submitted by Underground Technologies in the amount of $18,934.98 for sanitary sewer television. Joe Dornfeld, public works director.
>> Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Back in 2021, the city began hiring routine jetting and televising. Uh we can remain in compliance with our sewer maintenance policy by televising all sanitary sewers in the proposed area
and jetting only the necessary areas. Staff recommends approving the quote submitted by Underground Technologies in the amount of $18,934.98 for televising sanitary sewers in 2026. We've worked with Underground Technologies in the past. Um very happy
with their work and their reports. They're really easy to read, which is a important thing. It's kind of a large report. Um fiscal impact, we had um 30,000 budgeted for this project. Um
the bid tabs was Underground Technologies 18,934, Superior Sewer Services 25,482, and American Environmental 26,252. Um, for reference, 2024
televising was awarded to HydroACK for 19,230 and Underground Technologies in 2025 for 18,692. Um, in the past, staff has been able to do the spot jetting with our jeter. Um,
so that's where we realize a big savings. Um, the alternatives would be to not approve the bid from Underground Technologies and select an alternate contractor. I have the quotes I received attached for you and a map of the proposed work area. If there are any
questions, I'd be happy to answer. Otherwise, my recommendation is to approve underground technologies for televising sewers in 2026. >> All right. Very good. Thank you. Uh, Scott, you got anything? >> Not to make it. We we get video of all
this. We rec we record and retain this. Correct. >> Absolutely. >> Do we come across anything interesting at all? I mean, is it routine or is it just, you know, a break here, a leak here, that kind of stuff? We >> Well, it's a good thing you ask because the section that we're going to this
year is the interesting section. um you you just find things that have happened in construction over the years or if there's stub caps that have broken and mineral deposits come in. Um of all
the southeast and the northeast, the newer parts of town, they're pretty boring. Um, but this older section of town, >> not that it's exciting edge of your seat entertainment, but um there are there are some things and things have been
addressed with the county doing railway street a few years ago. Um, the system's just always improving. >> Well, what the reason I was asking I would not not like it's people are sitting on the edge of their seats, but you know, this could be one of those things that maybe a section of, you
know, this is why we televise. Maybe this could be something that could be shared to our social media or whatever. You know, not not that everybody wants to, but you know, if we can show us a section of this is why it happens because if we don't do this, um,
you know, it's a necessary part of the business. I don't know if anybody really wants to see that, but >> well, we have talent at this dasis that would do a perfect job if we did do a video. the uh the video to see would have been when I started with the city back in 2006. That's when we started
jetting sewers. >> Mhm. >> If we had television of that, that would be interesting. The things that we pulled out of the sewer were pretty incredible. So, >> yeah, I don't know. you know, obviously we don't want to, you know, have a whole bunch of just, you know, this is this is good pipe, but if there was ever
anything that, you know, showing that this is a preventative measure and and the value in it, I think probably the most important thing to say, Scott, about it is um the boring part of it is great news for you guys. It's great news for our
city. Our sewer infrastructure is very strong. Um INI is to a minimum. It's just our sewer is in great shape. Our sewer is relatively new >> compared to infrastructure in other cities. Um, and we are 99.9%
PVC, which is something that other cities can't say, which is why these bids come in so nice. Um, when you get clay and other materials, that's when you get a lot of problems. Um, so
I guess all in all, a long way of saying we're in good shape. >> Okay. All right. Thank you, >> Brian. >> Um, no, I think this has been a good program. Um, like like you said, Joe, um, it gives us chances to see where we
might be able to address other issues, whether it be through the city, through the county. Um, you know, I think it's important that we continue to do this. And, you know, you keep coming in under budget like this and you're going to have to question your request when it comes to us. Well, this one's kind of a little wiggle room depending on it's
half of potentially what it could be. So, >> yeah. But, no, this is this is good. And it's nice to see that the price is fairly consistent year-over-year. Um, so it shows that we've got partners in this that are that are recognizing that, you
know, these costs have to be, you know, as as consistent as possible. Well, I mean, I'm I'm assuming they recognize the financial constraints that cities are under, especially small cities. So, >> appreciate that. >> Historically, I've sent it to eight contractors and I take a lot of pride in
the fact that all eight respond. It means a lot to me that everybody wants to come work in Lndale. >> Yep. >> Um, this year, I only got three called back. So there's been some adjusting in the industry with employees and
things that they were working through. >> But the other ones, I don't know if you remember the bids, I mean, they were >> triple of what everybody else was and they just >> kind of passed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So rather than high bid just to stay out of it, they just said we we're just not
going to bid. >> Yeah. >> The three that we received are the three that are always in the running every year. So, >> well, it's good that they keep coming back. >> Yeah. >> Again, to your point that they it shows that they like working with Lansdale, and I think that's a testament to our
um public works crew. >> Right. Craig, >> I was just going to say that I trust your judgment on this. You're the pro at it, and it's under budget, so that's always good. Thank you, Jeff, for everything you do. >> Thank you, Cart. >> Jamie,
>> I think it's a necessary deal. find something that's wrong before it gets worse. >> Absolutely. >> All right, >> that's all I got. I entertain a motion. >> So move. >> Motion by Palava. >> Thank you. >> Second Miller. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> All opposed. >> All right. This next one, I know last year I had a hard time with the last name, but I practiced for a year when I got N. Consider approval to make a conditional
job offer to Eli Crowmer >> as seasonal public works director. >> You just got a promotion, >> right? >> Isn't he a senior? >> Hey, you know what?
>> Let's uh let's look at this item right here. Where is it? Assistant weed inspector. All right, >> that's your new job. >> Seasonal public works employee at grade 1, step two, 2044. Now, Joe Dornfeld.
>> Thank you, mayor and members of the council. $46,820 was budgeted to hire up to three seasonal public works employees for 2026. Total of 16 applicants, six applied for the position with the start date on or about May 4th, and 10 applied
for the two positions with the start date on or about June 1st. Staff reviewed the applications, conducted interviews for the two positions with a start date on or about June f June 1st. Um, Eli Crow Kramer worked for us last year. He did a fantastic job. Great fit
with the crew, good fit with the guys. Um, during his interview, he stated he's responsible. He's a hard worker, experienced with equipment, working on the family farm. Um, one thing with Eli, he knows what's expected of him and he enjoys working for the city. Um because
the position is seasonal, Carl Kramer cannot work more than 6 months from the first day of work. Otherwise, the employee and the city will need to contribute to PAR, which is not budgeted for. It is anticipated Carl Kramer will begin work on or about June 1st and end
employment in mid to early August. Uh the fiscal impact is the $46,820 was included in the 2026 budget to pay seasonal public works employees. The alternative would be to not make a conditional job offer to Eli Krakr. Um
the attached is the 100point rating and application materials submitted by Mr. Crow Kramer. Um if there are any questions, I'd be happy to answer. Otherwise, I highly recommend approving Eli Kramer to come back for 2026.
>> Awesome. Thank you, Joe. Ryan. >> Uh, I just think it again, you know, I think I said this last year when we were going through this this U process as well. We get people that want to come back year after year after year and work with Lawndale. Again, it's a testament to our public works team. Um, and it's a
testament to these employees because, you know, that's a a lot of applicants and, you know, we want him back. So, clearly he he did a good job last year. So, congratulations, Eli. Welcome back, >> Curry. >> I just want to say thank you to Eli for
being a good young man with good work ethic. It's appreciated, especially nowadays. And welcome back to Lndale, >> Jamie. >> Just a welcome back, >> Scott. I'll agree. I I was looking at his application and it looks like he's
looking for a a nice easy summer job because his previous uh working on the farm, picking rock, roofing sheds and barns, you know, it sounds like it's going to be a summer vacation for him. So forward to it. All right, I entertain a motion.
>> So move. >> Motion by PLA. >> Second. >> Second byian. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. All opposed. >> All right. Welcome back, Eli. Consider approval to make a conditional job offer
to Parker Mala or Malikica. A se I'm not doing today. I I've had a rough day all day. >> Uh >> just don't call me >> a seasonal stop it. A seasonal public works employee at grade 1 step one 1975
an hour. Joe Dornfeld public works director full-time director. >> Thank you mayor. members of the council. Um, first part of the intro is the same as what I read for you for Eli's. Um, Parker Molica during his interview said he lives on a farm. He's a hard worker.
He's mechanically inclined and has experience operating skid steers, mowers, and tractors. Because the position is seasonal, Malikica cannot work more than 6 months from the first day of work. Otherwise, the employee and city need to contribute to PAR, which is not budgeted for. It's anticipated
Malikica will begin work on or about June 11th and end employment at the end of August before school starts. Fiscal impact, same $46,820 was included in the 2026 budget to pay seasonal public works employees. The alternative would be to not make a
conditional job offer to Parker Malikica. Attached is the 100point rating system and application materials submitted by Malikica. If there are any questions, I'd be happy to answer. Otherwise, it is my recommendation to make a conditional job offer to Parker Malikica, a seasonal
public works worker, grade one, step one, 1975 an hour. >> Awesome. Thanks, Joe. Uh, Curry, >> this is his first time applying. >> Yes. >> All right. So, uh, Parker, just um do
what Eli does, work hard, and have good work ethic, and come back again next year. That's awesome. >> All right, Jay. >> I'm good. Scott, you know, it's great that we had so many, you know, really good applicants for this, uh, you know, and shows the the work ethic that our
community has. So, really happy to see it. So, that's it. >> Right. >> Just excited to see, uh, what Parker can do with the with the crew. >> So, are we? >> Yep. >> This was a tough one this year. That's really decisions. There's so many
qualified applicants and >> Yeah, that's good. That's great. It's really good. If any want to come and volunteer though, that's always an option. So they could maybe show you their work ethic, >> come work for free. >> Yeah, >> we have volunteer opportunities
available. >> Jeez, >> we do. >> We need a stage out here for you because you're a real comedian. >> I am. That's my side gig, man. Let's go. >> All right. I'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. Second.
>> All right. Second by mistake. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? All right. Welcome, Parker. >> Consider approval of resolution 2026-25, a resolution appointing election judges for the 2026 elections held in Lawndale.
Cory Hinsenber, community development. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. According to Minnesota State Statute, uh, 204B. 21 sub uh division 2. The city council is required to appoint election judges for the elections held in the city. The
appointment of election judges needs to be done uh no less than 25 days prior to the election which would be uh July 16, 2026 for the primary election as proposed. Election judges will be
uh paid grade one step one 1975 uh which includes all time spent pertaining to the elections held the following elections remain. All right so the elections here that we're talking about sorry about of the the above is August 11th for the state primary election and
then November 3rd for the state or for the state general election. The goal is to have nine to 10 election judges, not including staff. Uh not including staff. Based on the returning election judges, there are 10 including staff. This allows for multiple shifts of the
following election judges. Uh greeter um uh then the roster jud roster judges uh demonstration uh ballot judges and then the DS200 judge. So, election judges must be eligible to vote in the state of
Minnesota, able to read, write, and speak English, appointed by appointing authority, the city, trained and currently certified as election judge. The election judge cannot be a candidate cannot be a candidate in that election. The husband, wife, parent, child, brother, sister, or doiled uh with a
permanently or temporary temporarily a candidate, the husband, wife, parent, child, stepchild, or man, did I hash this one up. Sorry guys, >> it's okay. >> of a candidate or another judge in the same precinct. There we go. >> Or a challenger. Uh, the following city
blown election judges have confirmed they are available to work both of these elections. And I'm going to repeat that again. August 11th and the November 3rd elections. Uh, Mr. Mayor, this is a great crew. Uh, they have been election judges for with the city for a long time
here. Uh Kayla Badger, uh Evelyn Dubon, uh Cindy Fur, uh Shana, um Cuff, Barb Pet Peterson, Elizabeth Redmond, uh Len McFaten, Jan Janet Medford, and John Titus. Uh the election
judges are proposed to be paid 1975 per hour, which is grade one, step one on the city's pay scale. The cost of all anticipated elections in 2026 have been budgeted for. alternatives, none. Election judges need to be appointed 25 days prior. We're doing this in advance,
city council, >> uh, to get the team going here. And then the attachments is the updated 2020 resolution 2026-2026 or -26 and then Minnesota state statute 204B.12
or 21 subdivision 2. So, Mr. Mayor, I got the resolution here. There's an updated resolution number on that. It's 26-26. And Mr. Mayor, I'm uh seeking city council approval to uh to appoint uh the
the election judges stated in the staff report uh for the 2026 elections. >> Awesome. Thank you, Corey. Uh Jamie, >> just to thank you for their interest in keeping our elections fair. >> Scott,
>> yep. I'll echo that. It's a not always a fun day to uh sit there and deal with that, but it's a very dedicated crew and I'm glad that we have them. >> Brian, >> just thank you to the same crew. Um they do a great job. These are long days, so
it's it's nice to uh to see we have a steady group of volunteers to do this. So, thank you, >> Carrie. And I also want to say thank you to all of you for volunt volunteering to sign up for this. Um, and make sure we
have a lot of the I voted stickers because that's my favorite part. >> Corey, uh, are all these happening at the parish hall? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Both of the the um both elections, Mr. Mayor, are at the parish hall at the IC church.
>> Perfect. All right. Well, I appreciate them always taking the step up and and helping out and and being there. They always do a great job and it's always nice. Uh when you walk in, they say, "Hi, how you doing?" You know, >> um so I'll entertain a motion.
>> So move. >> Motion by Palava. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed. >> All right. Consider approval of resolution 2026- >> 2017. seven
for founders day. >> That is correct. >> So, Mr. Mayor, um yes, as you just said, it stated >> 26- 26 >> 27 >> 26 >> is in 27 the TMI >> 27 TMI.
>> Oh, we're going in the order that they were >> because Oh, gotcha. >> Oh, gotcha. So when we move tmi up >> yep change the resol is correct >> that's okay. >> Yeah >> we learned something. >> All right.
>> Consider approval of resolution 2026-27 a resolution accepting donations for the 2026 founders best fireworks display. Cory Hinszer. >> Thank you Mr. Mayor. Uh, one of the item uh, one of the items uh, the founders
day committee has been tasked uh, with is bringing back a fireworks display in 2026 to celebrate lawn sale his history and the 250 250th birthday of the USA. The city council approved the fireworks display quote in the amount of $18,000
submitted by Res Pyro at the November 13, 2025 meeting. Since the last donations were accepted, the following organizations, businesses or residents have made a donation. So, I want to say say thank you to Ki. Ki's been working
very hard uh in reaching out to these organizations. Uh she was able to bring in a American Legion auxiliary uh check for $100. uh she this morning she reached out saying, "Hey, I have a the $500 uh
donation check from the Triumph of Triumphant Life Church." So, thank you, Council Member Miller, uh for your hard work on this, >> of course. >> And then, uh a big surprise this morning, uh our council member, uh Scott Scott Palava came in and he said, "Uh uh
Sandra and I would like to donate." And uh this longtime resident donated $500 uh to the Founders Day uh to the Founders Day uh fireworks. So uh Mr. Palava uh and your wife uh Sandy I'm going to go with Sandy instead of Sandra.
>> Correct. Thank you. >> Uh big big thank you uh in keeping this moving this forward. Uh the following organizations, businesses andor residents have made a donation. Um, Lawndale Snow Wizards,
Great Ranch, M. Okay, Council Member Miller, did you want to take this column? >> If you want me to, >> please take this column. >> All right. So, I'll first start with Peepers. Thank you so much for the place to let these fireworks off. Uh, and then we have the Lndale Snow Wizards, Great
Wrench, Macintoons, First National Bank, Francen Bank and Trust, the Lndale Lions, the Lonsale American Legion, Dwayne's Body Shop, Dwayne's Auto Sales, Steel Wasika Co-op Electric, we have Ldale Tool Manufacturing, DSI,
Heath Valley Farm, Association 1, um, American Legion Auxiliary, Triumphant Life Church, Scott and Sandy Puava, And then uh yeah, that concludes the list for tonight. And thank you so much everybody for participating and donating to make this happen. It's going to be
awesome. So, Mr. uh or Mr. Mayor, I'm looking for approval of resolution 2026-27. >> All right. Very good, Scott. Um just I guess you know not tooting my horn. I'm
just glad I was able to contribute and uh I'm glad that uh make continuing to make progress uh to have a fantastic event. >> Brian, >> I just want to say thank you again. I mean, you know, it gets old. We're going to say thank you a lot. But it it really
feels good that we have to redundantly and continuously every council meeting say thank you to not only the the same people but new people every meeting. So >> I love the fact that this list keeps growing. I love the fact that uh the community is really fired up about this.
>> Uh you just hear it around town when people talk about it. So it's it's really exciting. Um, and I know beyond even the monetary stuff, it's a lot of extra stuff that people are getting ready to put in the time and and uh, you
know, planning events and volunteering. You know, you hear about it. So, it's it's exciting. So, um, thank you. Thank you to the auxiliary uh, Triumphant Life. Thank you. Thank you, Scott. Thank your wife for us, too, as well, please.
Um, it's greatly appreciated. All right, Carrie. Anything else? >> Um, I just say thank you to the fellow committee members for all the hard work that they're doing too behind the scenes to make things happen for that day and for Corey and Joel for the work they're
putting in um to help us out with this. And I'm just really excited to see fireworks come back to Lndale. And this list right here is a perfect example of community and um small town just coming together to make this happen. So, I'm really, really excited about it. Thank
you. >> All right, Amy, >> just a big thank you to everybody that's donated. No amount is too big or too small. And let everybody know there's still a chance to donate. >> Yes. >> Yeah, I agree. Um, thank you, American
Legion Auxiliary and Triumph Life and also Scott and Sandy and um yeah, echo everything you guys all say. um excited for this. It's coming up in a blink of an eye. So, um entertain a motion.
>> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Could you call a second? >> That's fine. >> All right. The second by Reika. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. Uh, consider approval of
ordinance 2026-341, an ordinance amending ordinance 2025-332, an ordinance amending city code chapter subsection 153 tax 079 signs Cory Hinsa,
Community Development Planner. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, again, the PL or just want to let you know the planning and zoning commission always works hard uh for the city. Um the public hearing for ordinance 2026 uh-341, an ordinance amending ordinance
2025 3332, an ordinance amending city code 153.079 signs was held at the April 20th, 2026 planning commission meeting. Uh no public comments were received. As you can see, uh the commission conducted a
very holistic uh thorough um review of this uh of the of the uh previous ordinance. Uh so just you have the list in front of you. Page four, add standalone to freestanding def
freestanding definition. Page page 9 L5 delete any part of and insert neighboring. Page 10, L7, delete freestanding signs. Shall not not encroach into drainage or utility easement unless easement agreement is approved by the city administrator. Page
10 L8, delete building signs, insert signs. Page 11 and 1B, insert base and freestanding signs. Page 11, ND2, change one to two. Page 11, ND6, delete drive-through restaurant menu signage
shall be approved by the city administrator. So, that that was a big change. Um, one of the one of the changes that sticks out in my mind here, uh, you know, uh, having our city administrator uh, approve uh, drive-through menu signs. Um, it's we're
sort of past that now, but uh, page 12, um, 05B, delete. There shall be only one sandwich board sign allowed uh for each entity. And then page 1206B, change 6 to 8 square ft. Page 139B, change building
to street frontage. So in front of you tonight though, you have an updated ordinance 2026 341. Uh one of our our council representative representative uh Mr.
uh pointed out that uh there was another change that's reflected in our minutes that uh we that uh needs to be incorporated which now is incorporated in that handout that you have. That change has been reflected. Um it's on
page 108. Uh sign shall only be located on the principal building uh was struck and that has been removed from that copy that's uh in sitting in front of you. So uh actually Mr. Mayor, uh, Council Member Vaseka, uh, do you want to add
anything else to our work here? >> It looks good. Um, we would have liked to do it last year when we were in this ordinance to begin with, but time was of the essence to get the billboard going, and we made note that we'd come back to it later on, and we did, and it was
pretty much a one meeting deal. Got in, got out, made the necessary changes. All right. Well, thank you, Corey. Thank you, Jamie. Um, Brian, you got anything? >> No, I just thank the uh planning zoning board for all the work on on this and
all the ordinance you guys have been working on. Um, this was actually real timely because I was meeting with a business today speaking on some EDA stuff and we got just kind of into this rabbit hole of talking about, you know,
community days and and uh, Founders Day coming up and kind of some of the plans that this this particular business was was talking about. And I'm like, oh, you know, this is going to be good for you because there's some changes in here. the sandwich board sign thing was top of mind for me and I was able to to work
with them on that and let them know what's available. So, it's I said, "Yeah, just watch the meeting tonight. This should get approved." I said should. I didn't say will. So, it's it's timely. I think it's good and and you know um our businesses are noticing.
So, um it's definitely clear that all parts of the city government are starting to really come together well and and uh it's it's nice to see. >> All right, Curry. >> I also want to thank planning and zoning and Jamie for all the time you guys
spend like fine tooth combing through all these ordinances that needed to be updated. So, thank you guys so much for all the work you do. I know it's not fun or easy. Um but thank you. I think this is pretty thorough and nice job updating taking Joel off that drive-thru menu
stuff. That's all I have. >> Jamie, anything else? >> Um, this part, no. As far as fees, it'd be nice to or existing businesses that have been here a long time. When their signs start fading, maybe give them a
free refresh permit instead of sacking them to pay for the signs. That's all I have. I like that. Thank you for being here for in business for so long. >> All right, Scott. Um, no, I mean, nice
to see, you know, some updates and, you know, changes take place as as needed, and business is constantly changing, development is changing. We need to make sure we can adapt with that. So, thanks for the thanks to the planning
commission uh for looking at that. Um yeah, we'll have to go through the fee schedule again, Jamie. Um that is a a recommendation even that came outside of planning and zoning. Um
we can certainly we'd certainly have a conversation on it. Um entertain a motion. So move >> motion by Warner Gerson. >> Second by Bka. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? I. All opposed.
All right. Consider approval of the interimm ordinance 2026-342 prohibiting the location, establishment, and operation of data centers in Bonsville. Mr. Cory Henzar, community development plan. Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. The planning commission reviewed
and discussed interim ordinance 2026-342 prohibiting the location establishment and operation of data centers in the city of Lndale at the April 20th 26th meeting. Uh the city attorney recommended that the city adopt a one-year interim ordinance a moratorum
on data centers. A moratorum is legally supported under Minnesota law and provides the city time to collect the necessary information and findings to justify any long-term regulations or prohibition. Uh by adopting a permanent ban without sufficient data and findings
could expose the city to claims and regulatory taking or inverse uh condemnation condemnation uh particularly if the property owner argues they had reasonable expectations to develop a data center. uh such claims could result in a significant financial
liability. Uh the moratorum also prevents applicants uh from attempting to submit a data center proposal during the zoning amendment process and avoids potential disputes under the 60-day rule. It allows the city to clarify definitions, review whether data centers
were ever considered or permitted use in law sale and ensure the future regulations are defensible. The moratorum includes a definition of data center that can serve as a basis for uh future zoning amendments. The interim period would allow the city to gather
state level studies or other information to support whatever long-term approach the council chooses. Moratorum must be done by the city council by ordinance and cannot be a resolution. And I'm pointing out here that no public hearing is necessary for the interim ordinance.
Uh the recommendation uh when presented at the planning and zoning commission is that the commission is recommending approval of ordinance 20 2026 342 prohibiting the location establishment and operation of data centers in the city of Lndale. Uh fiscal impact staff
time um legal and public notice expenses and then as as you can see alternatives here do not approve the ordinance 2026 342 or revise as deemed necessary. um in your attachments. Uh everything was drafted and recommended by our city
attorney and then there's a summary of interim ordinance uh passed that goes into the paper um as soon as we can get it in there. So, Mr. Mayor, I know that uh this was uh definitely on your radar uh
your recommendation to move forward and also it was the planning and zoning commissions also. So, uh Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Thank you, Corey. Um, I know that it was discussed that uh there wouldn't be a public hearing on this ordinance, but I will open it up for any
discussion if any of you want to add anything to it or Okay. Um, I'm going to go ahead and pass this around. Council uh Curry, >> I am so excited to see this. Um, the
environmental and health impact data centers have, it's awful. Um, and so I just am very excited that we're getting ahead of the game here putting this in the moratorum and hopefully in one year we will be able to have a more permanent
um, ordinance. >> Thank you. >> All right, Jamie. >> Um, it's important to have the moratorium because we need to do this right because otherwise we're going to get sued by somebody. And um there's several cities in the state of Minnesota that have come out with moratoriums and
across the country which have come out with moratoriums. There is even a state that is on the verge of prohibiting them all together from being even considered in that state. But we also need to know that there are different types of data centers. There's your hyper centers and
then your old school data center that's just doing off-site backups. One's going to use a lot of electricity, a lot of water, and the other one's hardly going to use any electricity in comparison. And that is why we need to do it the right way.
>> It's going to be a lot of work, but is worth doing. >> It is. >> All right, Scott. >> Yeah, I'll uh I'll follow fall following behind Jamie on that. I I agree that yeah, it needs to be done right and uh need to make sure that we have all of
our uh all the details hammered out. Um, so I'm in favor of this. >> Yeah. Um, I was there in the plan zoning meeting and, uh, we had a really good conversation and then you guys had followed up with it the last planning and zoning commission and I appreciate
all you guys' input and uh, making sure that this was the absolute right decision to move forward with. Um, one thing as far as the city of Lonzo goes is, you know, a lot of developers would look at us and foam at the mouth because we have a water tower that we need. We
got a wastewater treatment uh facility that needs upgrades and we're working on those uh right now, but we are the perfect place to have them come in. Um we do have land that is annexed into the city. Actually, we have roughly around
200 acres and uh some developer could go and buy them out and then we'd be sitting up here with a comp plan amendment and reszone and and um it's it's just not a good thing. We take our wastewater treatment facility um
with great pride. Um we also treat our water um really well. Um I don't see how even if it was a closed loop system, how we can actually guarantee that uh none of these uh you know
I don't know how we can guarantee that safe drinking water at this moment with with these data centers. Um but also it's water restrictions you know and I I don't want to impose that on our residents either is uh having those water restrictions all the time.
Um you know they paid for this stuff too. You know all the infrastructure as well and they need to be able to enjoy it. Um so I I am totally in favor of this moratorum and I will be excited to be part of process with uh
um you know council and planning and zoning on on how to make sure that you know we do make it uh a little bit more difficult um for somebody to potentially eye us. So uh thank you for everybody for their hard work um and continued
hard work on this and uh I'll make the motion to consider approval. >> U Mr. Mr. Mayor, >> did I forget? >> Can I weigh in on this one, too? >> Did I forget you? >> You did. >> I'm sorry. >> I mean, I can speak to the motion. I'm okay with the motion. If you want to continue with >> I'm going to give you your time. I I
>> I'll take my time. Don't worry about that. Um, no, I agree with what everybody's saying here. Uh, as far as doing it right, I think that's the biggest thing here because if we don't tightly define this, we could be in real trouble, right?
because the problem is not data centers as a quote unquote thing. The problem is the large scale hyper data centers. Um that's that's the real problem. Um if we don't have a real good definition of what we want to ban, we could run the
risk of limiting some of our businesses and what they do. I've worked for companies that have something that could actually be defined as a data center within our offices. Now, it's not the only thing that we had in our offices.
So, there's again this strict we got to be careful how we define it because you can have a bank of computers that would technically be a data center, but they're essential to operations. >> So, um I think it's very important that
we research well. Um that we don't cut off our nose to spider face with this. Um, I think it's very clear we're all against the hyper data centers, against the the large scale data centers. We don't want that. We see the problems they bring. We see the tactics that are
being used of dangling the shiny object, which is, oh, we'll build your infrastructure and we're going to put in a hund00 million project. It's going to be great. You know, we hear about it all over recently that that that's what's happening and and these non-disclosures that come along with these things. And
we're talking about big money here. And you know, a $5 million water tower to a a multi-billion dollar company to build a hund00 million data center is nothing. >> It's nothing. But to a small town, that's a huge impact. And it's easy to
get blinded by those those shiny objects. So, um, you know, we can't do that to our citizens, but we also have to be careful that we don't hamstring some of our our businesses that could fall under an ordinance that's not well
defined. That's that's the one thing. So, I think we need to be very very careful and I I I would be very happy to be involved in any conversations with all that. And also, um, I noticed on here the sum summary of interim ordinance. Uh, we've got notices hereby
given that on April 30th, 2027, the ordinance was adopted. So, I think we have a a date typo on there. >> That's when it expires. >> Well, no, no, it says when 26. >> Yeah, it says it should be 26 under notice hereby given. And then
>> until April 30th, 2027 is correct. I just think it's the first date where we're we have the year wrong. So, I just want to make sure that we catch that and >> because I don't want that to be >> Yeah, because we can have a moratorum next year, too. But we should probably vote on that separately.
>> Yep. >> All right, Tom. Go ahead with your motion and I'll I'll second it. >> I'll second it. >> Well, you know what? I'll just let I resend my motion. I'll let you make the motion. >> My motion to approve the interim ordinance prohibiting damage. >> All right. Motion by the safe.
>> I will second it. >> Second by Worm Excursion. Any further discussion? I'll third it. >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. Consider approval of resolution 2026-
28 resolution appointing Joe Dorfeld as assistant weed inspector. Uh Joel Erison. >> Is this a cannabis ordinance? >> Is this a cannabis ordinance? >> You got You should You should take him
to training. Uh thank you mayor, members of the council. Uh recently uh we received uh notification and information on attending a weed inspector training. Uh since the city sprays for broadleaf noxious weeds and sends uh residence
notices um for those noxious and tall weeds and grass staff recommending Joe Dornfeld who attended the recent weed inspector training uh be appointed as the uh assistant weed inspector to perform the duties uh stated in state statute 118 or I'm sorry 18.8.
Uh there is no fiscal impact to the city. The alternatives would be to not approve the proposed resolution and continue to have the mayor be responsible for these duties or appoint another staff member besides uh Thornfield as the assistant weed inspector. Unless there's any question, staff would recommend approval of
2026-28. >> All right, Jamie, >> uh did they teach you identifications of weeds while you were in this class? >> Uh this class didn't so much focus on that. It was more um the new species
that are coming into Minnesota. None aren't getting close to Rice County yet, so that's good news. >> Like Palmer am. >> Yeah, there's there's a there's a bunch. I got a packet of them. Um there were representatives from the state and from
the University of Minnesota. Lots of nice shiny handouts with good pictures to help identify these species of noxious weeds. Um, yeah, if we keep going with what we're
doing, we'll be in good shape. >> Scott, >> I I guess I'm I'm confused as to So, Dornfeld took the training for weed inspector, but he's a listed it would be listed as assistant weed inspector. What
what's I don't understand how the assistant >> So statutoily the mayor's the weed inspector. >> Okay. >> So just the way ordinance um or not I'm sorry not ordinance state statute 18.8 is is that the the title stays but um we
can appoint an assistant or assistants. >> Okay. All right. That's all I have. >> Ryan, >> well I want to congratulate you on your promotion. And I think this is a good move to open up uh the public works director position
for Eli earlier. >> Parttime >> part time part time. I mean we only need >> seasonal sorry >> seasonal >> seasonal part-time public works director. Um I think this is great because I've been trying to get the mayor out to inspect
my weeds for a year now and he he just won't show up. So now I'll just give you a call. Perfect. I'm just kidding. uh you know this I think it's a good fit, right? I mean it's it's in line with with what you're
doing. You know, you'll be able to notice them much more quickly than having to wait for somebody to report something. Right. >> Right. >> You know, I think it's a good move. It'll it'll help us stay on top of these things. You know, I mean, invasive species and whether they're plants or animals, you know, bugs, we hear about
it all the time. And uh if we just stay on top of it, I think it's best for all the residents and and and you know, parks park board should love this. >> Yeah, I do. I'm so excited to have Joe be an official assistant weed director. >> Inspector
>> inspector director, whatever. Inspector, director. >> Going to need a bigger name, please. >> Yes, it's got to add his title. >> All right, Carrie. >> Did we budget for his raise? I'm just kidding.
>> All right. And then I just want to >> Wait, we get paid for this? >> I don't know. I >> The assistant does. >> The assistant, you know. >> Okay. I just want to clarify. So, like you're not going out to people's houses and and inspecting their weeds. Are you?
>> Um, potentially. If there's noxious weeds in your yard, absolutely. >> Okay. But would they call you and say, "Hey, can you come and check out my weeds?" >> They can. Okay. >> They absolutely can. There's multiple ways. There's forms you can fill out online. >> Um you can file complaints. You can call me. You can
>> call anywhere to report it really. Um it'd be similar if if we had an arborist. Some cities have an arborist and you can have them come, hey, is this tree dying or is there something I can do to fix it? I think it's the same same situation, right? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And you'll be able to tell them like what kind of weed killer to use
>> or what. >> I can make recommendations. Yeah. The University of Minnesota has a whole list of recommended um sprays and chemicals to use, different methods of cutting or goats or >> goats,
>> bugs or I mean there's there's a lot of different things that are in our toolbox. >> All right. Thank you for the clarification for the few people who watch this. >> That's all I have. Do we have policy
for weed inspector Joel? >> Uh pretty much would just be nuisance tall weeds and grass 8 in. >> How do you file it? Uh uh typically they would just either call typically they call city hall or send us
an email. They may go through the um online complaint form through the PD as well. um because it's a state statute and um I never received anything um as far as
how to properly go through the channels of reporting noxious weeds. Um, the only thing I knew is I I knew in the business park there was all those knock noxious weeds down at Pond View and it
was just annoying and and I called Jason or Chief and you sent out a letter, but clearly nothing ever happened. Um, land sold the way it was and um, so I hope we can kind of button that up a little bit.
Um, but uh, yeah. I know, Joe, I don't have a problem with you being my my deputy, my assistant. >> I just just want to make something clear, Mr. Mayor. Um the the like official process that you're talking
about, that's big time stuff. I don't think Trent at Rice County is I'm sure he will, but when you go through those processes, that's more for agricultural land and and big
operations. Um, if we get to that level, we are all doing a really bad job. So, just just know that that's not >> we're not there. it. The options there
is really the intent I should say. >> I'm going to have to get us shirts though. >> We'll just handle this. >> Yeah. >> At a staff level, so it'll be >> good. >> Official shirts. >> Yeah. Maybe we should hit up uh Sophie for a video.
>> Oh boy. What do you What do you say >> on location with the >> You got to let me get time to get a shirt though. I I'll print out a shirt and we'll do a video. Yeah. >> Do like com style. >> Yeah. weed boys. >> She's got a she's got a good idea for
one as for like the officers and stuff and maybe we could recreate it. >> But um All right. No, I'll make the motion to consider approval of resolution 2026-28. >> I'll second it. >> Second by Miller. Any further
discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. All opposed. >> All right. On the last item tonight, discuss amending city code chapter uh 33 tag 10 elections B terms um which would
be um increasing mayor from two years to four years. Um Joel, I'll let you read through the staff report. Uh thank you, mayor, members of the council. Um I guess requested to have this be on the agenda.
discussion to consider uh to change the term of mayor from a two-year to a four-year term. Uh state statute 205.07 dictates the standard term for mayor's two years unless changed by the council. Uh vast majority of cities estimated
that about 2/3 of the 854 cities have a two-year term for mayor. Uh the main reasons would be uh more frequent accountability to residents uh ensure high responsiveness to immediate needs. Uh keep the local government closer to the people uh allow for quick change in
leadership if priorities of the the city shift. Uh the main reason to switch to a four-year term would be governance stability. Many large cities have moved to a four-year term, but a two-year term remains the standard for small to midsize cities uh in the area. the
majority of cities um our size do have a two-year term. And then I guess since we're reviewing this section of of the ordinance, um the council should potentially consider some other changes
as well. Mailed notice to council members for a special meeting. Um I think that's pretty much done via email these days or um motioned and seconded and approved at a council meeting. and then delivery of emergency meeting
notices. Uh committees listed doesn't have the founders day committee uh since that was created earlier this year. And then um just just compensation with an election coming up. Um now would be the time to do that um
effective after the the election. Uh the fiscal impact will depend on changes made but at a minimum cost of a cost associated with the public hearing publication of the hearing notice and summary ordinance. Alternatives are not
to discuss the uh proposed changes and then included with staff's report is city code 33 which pertains to the city council and then also state statute uh 205.07 which addresses
term of office. All right, very good. Um, I'll kind of add on to this as to why um I have been asked to change this for to a 4-year term. It does make sense for and this is going to be the next mayor that's
elected that goes to a four-year term, not me expanding my term by two years. Um, I came into this position with a lot of knowledge on Lonzdale, on how, you know, council works. Um, how it operates, our
advisory boards. Um, I've done all that. Um, paid attention hard. I I knew what I wanted to run on. I knew what I was going to do right away. And within the first year, there was a lot of stuff that I was able to accomplish. Um, now
I'm into that second year and I'm looking out for the next person after me the whole entire time is, you know, and this is not me saying I'm running or I'm not running. I mean that I would like to
just leave that off to the side, but I want them to have a fair chance of doing a good job. Um, it is a lot of dedication. um I didn't have a lot of institutional knowledge that was around me directing
me, helping me. Um I think I probably had about two people u that I could call all the time and then I just grew into knowing more mayors around me um all the way around greater Minnesota that have helped me the whole entire time. So,
um I just want this position uh to be utilized for um what's intended to be. But then when you go and you you start your first term, you're running off somebody else's budget that was created and maybe you were a part of it
as a council member, you know, uh but in that that first year you're planning that next budget and then that year's budget, you're going right into an election again and it doesn't give you a real sound opportunity to address issues. um say if it is trying to get
big infrastructure in town and and trying to get those grants to apply those dollars to or if it's future planning um whatever it might be and you and the the comment can always be well you can just run if if you're if you're doing a good job you just get elect
reelected again but um you know I always said there's no such thing as a full guarantee um but at least it gives you that time to really focus on the job um still work with residents I I still face the same accountability um
every single day. Um we're the closest to the residents uh voice and and their opinions. So I I don't see how you get away from that just by extending the term by two years. Um but other than that, um I'm going to
pass this around. Um Scott, uh may have you go first. Um well, you know, going back to what it uh you know, what's listed, I mean, um I do agree that
uh all those items as far as uh you know, the accountability and all that stuff. Uh the governance stability aspect, um I guess I will use the prior mayor, the previous mayor as an example. um you know, he did a
two-year stint 10 times. I mean, there was stability with that. Um I don't want to say, you know, hey, you do a good job and you're going to get reelected. That's not a guarantee. Um but I do I do agree with that uh that uh the
opportunity was did present itself and he did show that that worked. So, I'm I'm not totally on board with a with the change. Now, some of the other updates I'm cool with, but uh yeah, I I don't I don't know that it's really the most
pressing matter uh facing the city right now. >> All right, Ryan. >> Um yeah, I mean, I I guess I don't have a problem with it. Um you know, when I think of a of the two-year term, the biggest the biggest
issue I see with a two-year term is really at the state house level. Um, I mean, literally, and especially with new, this is really a thing where a four-year term is is really a benefit for somebody new coming into it. Um, and
again, there's no guarantee that you get reelected. You know, you can do the best job imaginable. You're always going to have somebody who doesn't like what you do. Um, but from the state legislature standpoint, especially at the house level, you know, and and I don't really
see it yet here in Lndale or I haven't noticed it with anything, but there's always the potential of you get in, you do your first year, you just get your feet under you, you start getting a plan, you're getting some me some momentum, and then it's election year. So, you're going from getting elected,
getting started to running again. It's just this this vicious cycle. And again, I it's it's really ugly at the at the state legislature, at the Minnesota House level, where you just feel like they're always running for office and everything they do is surrounded around
the next election. You know, it's it's just the shorter cycles between the elections really builds that problem of are we doing work or are we just building up to the next election. Um that's always my concern with those real
short terms. Um, you know, I I have no problem with the four-year term, honestly. Um, I I think honestly the biggest thing I wish we could do is implement term limits. >> You know, it's not really about the length of the term for me. It's more about I wish we could do term limits.
Um, but unfortunately, that's something that the Minnesota Supreme Court has said apparently is unconstitutional for municipalities to do from what my understanding. Um, haven't dug that much deeper into it, but uh, you know, I intend to look at
that at some point. I agree on some of these other things. You know, I think the simple changes, the meanings thing, um, uh, mail notice, easily change that to emailed. Um, I noticed with the emergency piece, it talked about a personal phone call. We
could say personal phone call and or text message, you know, just incorporate new technologies of communication. Um, I definitely think we need to add that founders day committee, especially if we want this to become a ongoing annual thing. >> Um, I have zero appetite or interest in
discussing changes to compensation. So, that's a non-starter for me. >> I don't I don't think there needs to be any changes made to that at all. Um, and I'm not going to vote for any changes to that. Now, the question I have is, so it
mentions in here, um, a public hearing. So, if we were to entertain a change, any of these changes, would that trigger a public hearing? >> Correct. Cuz it's a a city code ordinance. >> Okay. I mean, I would be kind of curious to hear what the public would have to say on this matter, too. I would, too.
>> I mean, just for that alone, I I would be open to let's let's move the process forward and see if we can't get some people to come up here and share their thoughts with I just I'm it to me it I don't really have a a horse in the race, right? Um, it could go either way. If
it's two years, it's two years. If it's four years, it's four years. I see a benefit both ways. >> Um, I'm not opposed to it, but I would really like to hear what the public thinks of that. >> Yeah, I would agree. Curry, >> a lot of what I was thinking has already
been said, but I'll just reiterate um I'm fine with a four-year term for mayor because um then it's on par with that group that was elected that year because we already staggered the elections. So, it does take a good year to get your
feet on the ground and then like Brian mentioned, it's constant campaigning then like and I don't like that because then your focus has shifted like am I going to get reelected? What do I have to do to get reelected? I don't like that. Um, so I just I think the
continuity would be good. And aren't there like procedures in place if somebody wasn't performing the duties of mayor that we could have a hearing and you know have them removed or whatever.
>> Uh, probably a pretty tall order. I know there's I don't believe you can recall a mayor or a council member. basically have to be like committed a felony or something like that. >> Well, I don't even think that's true. Sorry. But yeah, um I just I don't know.
I feel like the people if we proceeded with a public hearing, it would be interesting to hear what people have to say about it. And it's somebody who's representing the people. So, that's the other thing. Um just keeping it even
with the council terms um continuity. I'd be open to talking more about it. Um like Brian said and I think Scott too about the mailing just updating to current technology. Definitely interested in keeping Founders Day going
um because that's just another thing to maintain our small community feel and compensation. I didn't even know that we got any compensation when I ran for this. So that's I definitely don't even care. I don't want to talk u raise that up at all. Um, we do a lot of work and
we did not do this for the money. We do this for representing people and because we care and we want to be here. So, that's how I feel about that. >> All right, Jamie. >> Um, pretty much everything that everybody
said and on top of it, we've been updating all our other ordinances because things have changed over the years and inventing new technology. It should be changed on how we get our meeting notices and we definitely need to get the founders day committee in
there and compensation. Yeah, I'm fine with what I make but maybe we should consider giving some of our advisory boards something at the end of the year like a Subway gift card at least. They put a lot of time and energy into this
too and they don't get anything. All right. Um, entertain a motion. >> Do we need >> Do we need a motion? It's just to discuss. >> Oh. Um, if you want to move forward with public hearing, right? >> Um, yeah. I guess staff would bring back
a >> draft. >> A draft. And yes, I'm not sure on on the timeline if you want to review a draft at the next council meeting and schedule a public hearing for whatever would be
>> June probably. >> Yeah, it would be 10 10 days public notice or if >> would probably be June. >> Sure. All right. Well, then uh yeah, let's do that. And that would give enough time like if we had like the
majority of people had feedback to say yes, change it to a four-year that would give us time to have meetings about the meeting about it and then have it ready for the next election or not? >> Yeah, there's no requirement as far as like when we changed it even your
elections, we had to do it 240 days in advance of the election. >> Okay. Um I didn't see anything in in the statute that required x number of days prior to the election. >> Okay. >> So it just follow the st the typical uh ordinance revision public hearing
publication and in place. Okay. On to other business uh department and council reports. Uh Jason Malikica, I'm going to go ahead and kick it off with you. Yes. Thank you, mayor, members of the
council. Um, wellhead protection plan part two is in its final um 90-day agency review period and once that's uh that period is passed and the the plan is approved, the city will move into the implementation period over the next 10
years. The water tower sighting study is moving into the data collection phase. So Bolton and Mink will be installing hydro pressure monitors at various locations in town over the coming weeks and data will be used to evaluate the current
water system modeling. The wastewater treatment facility evaluation is being wrapped up and we're targeting the next uh council meeting in May here to deliver that to council. We're gearing up to begin the pavement
data collection for the pavement management plan. And construction on the 2026 Milan overlay project is again scheduled for uh scheduled to begin on May 11th and plan to be completed uh in one week by May 15th.
Um we've been working on securing funding and getting things lined up for the last lead service line replacement, working with MDH and um the Bolton and MIG funding group on that. And the last thing I had was just working through
various reviews for the Prairie Vista development. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jason. Uh, do we have an update on Idaho, >> the grant? >> Yes, we received notice that we did not
we were not successful in uh soliciting LRIP funding for that project. >> Okay. All right. Thank you, Jason. Joel. >> Uh, the Arbor Day tree planting last Friday at JC Park went extremely well. I'd like to say thank you to everyone
that came and volunteered. Um, members of the Lawndale Lions, Macintoons, the park board. Um, thank you Corey for all of your work. Thank you Joel for all your work and saying a few words out there. Um, thanks to Joel Ericson and
his wife Nikki for volunteering. They planted our Main Street hanging flower baskets on Monday. Um, speaking of volunteers, again, our adopt a landscape bed program, we have
two participants so far. Uh, we have the JC Park, the welcome signs, and Tritska Park all checked off of our list of things. So, that's awesome. I'm really excited and thankful that we have this many volunteers. Uh the guys have been mowing and mowing
and mowing. Um it's going crazy right now. Mowing and sweeping. So the hydrants are all flushed. Uh we started painting crosswalks and the demonstration lanes are up. Main street fountains on things like that. Um adding one thing to the mill and overlay. The
curb work is done. Um so we're just waiting for the pavement guys to show up. Uh, we already touched on the noxious weed training that I went to. Um, quick trip progress being made. Water and sewer are installed. I'd just like to
say um how great it's been working with Wel Construction. Um, those guys are pros. Um, and then look in the near future, uh, public works did a compost video with Sophie. Uh, got the whole
crew involved. We had a lot of fun. Um, hopefully it should be good. >> It will be. >> That's all I got for you guys. >> Thank you, Joel. Joel, what do you got? >> Uh, well, some things wrapped up from the council meeting, building official stuff. Um, sat in on a PD interview,
safety committee since the last council meeting. Um, the Highway 19 and County Road 2 roundabout project starts on Monday. Um, I know there was some stuff on social media, but we've had information on it on our website for
about a week now. Uh, went to a election clerk training today. Uh we had a meeting uh with the mayor and council member Warberg. Uh myself, a planner with Rice County. Um
working on mosquito control getting that out and met with a resident today on getting uh their information to Rice County to be reviewed and hopefully we get a project going uh on that.
>> All right. Thank you, Joel. Corey. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh it has been very busy with uh permits, online permits these days. A lot of deck permits, uh fence permits. Um working on or preparing next week, we'll be
preparing the May 11th, 202 or May 11th park board and founders day agenda packets. uh as our city administrator stated, attended the election uh judge training um today with him uh working on 2026
election logistics and trainings uh the training schedules with the county. Uh so things have been very very very busy. Um, I'm gonna have uh council member Vetka tell you about the big news coming up as far as a uh a public hearing, but
I do want to say that I've been working with our city engineer uh public works director and city administrator on the review of the prelim preliminary plat for the uh well I guess Prairie Vista development uh which
>> is Prairie Vista now. >> Yep. Oh, >> so >> uh then Mr. Mayor, that concludes my report. >> All right. Thank you, Corey Scott. >> Um EDA met a couple of weeks ago. Uh we
had a lot of updates. Uh we had the uh the last update on the uh small cities development housing re rehabilitation grant. Uh not getting a lot of traction on that. It's kind of where we've been
before. um just the income the income threshold most of our residents exceed that. Um uh we discussed the uh business retention and expansion uh visits uh trying to get a couple more businesses
lined up for that. We had our usual social media marketing update. Um the facade rehabilitation program uh was discussed and a sunset date on that. um update on the hotel feasibility study.
Uh plus we had uh uh the update on the revolving loan for VNS Holdings which would be for the Tipsy Bullfrog if I remember correctly on Main Street there. So uh that's that's moving down the uh down the line and um then discussed how
the EDA was going to be involved with the street fair coming up with the chamber uh next month. So, was a lot of discussion, uh, not a ton of action, but more updates and whatnot. So, >> all right. Thank you, Jamie.
>> Uh, planning and zoning met on 420. Uh, we had a public hearing for the signing ordinance. Then we had a review of the site plan for TMI. Then we went over the data center prohibition or um >> moratorum
>> moratorum not prohibition we're working towards that and then we got a brief update on the design and use standards that uh the commission went over for a good part of half a year. Um they're
waiting on updating some definitions on that. And at the May 18th meeting, we will have a public hearing for the Prairie Vista Development Plat. It's been a long time. Uh most people in
town will refer to it as the Bixby property. For a few months, it was Prairie View, but unfortunately, there's already a Prairie View in Morris County. Now, it is Prairie Vista. All right, very good. Thank you, Jamie. Gary, >> um I just I attended the tree planting
for Arbor Day. I just want to give a shout out again to public works for all the um work they did to prep it and everything that they do to make our parks and city look great. Um thank you for Joel for speaking at the event and for Corey, all of your work making it
happen and to the Lions for coming and Macintoons for being there as well. Um there's that new sign up at the compost site. If people have not seen it, you cannot miss it. It is beautifully bright orange big. So I hope people uh notice that and can post about that on the
happenings page. And then um we have founders day and parks board on the 11th. So I have no update from that. And liquor committee is on Cinco de Mayo the 5th. And that's all I have for now. >> We will have margaritas.
Thank you, Carrie Brain. >> Uh, so library board Scott covered EDA. Um, you know, there there was one thing I'll add to that is there's been some discussion around the revolving loan. Um, just kind of reviewing that policy,
discussions about long-term viability of that that uh that account, you know, when we give out loans. So, there's probably going to be more to come um because any changes to the um revolving
loan process would have to be an ordinance change. So, that will come to the council. Um but that is something definitely that's on on the top of the mind for the EDA is really looking at that revolving loan fund. Um you know, do we have the right interest rate? Do
we have the right terms? Do we have a backfill mechanism for that that fund? So, more to come on that. Um, library met uh the Wednesday before EDA. So, last Wednesday, it last no 15th tax day.
Should never forget that. Um, big takeaways there. So, uh, last last month I mentioned or last meeting I mentioned the uh um public library association conference that the staff attended. Um, some followup to that.
This is exciting. They brought back 48 free books from that that um conference that were added into our collection. So that's 48 new books in our collection that we got just from attending that
conference. And two of the three attendees of that conference were on scholarship. So I think it's a pretty good return on our investment there. Um, then we have an additional 10 on top of those 48 that are going to be used as prizes for some of the events like the
the summer reading program which is planning is is in the works for that. Uh, keep an eye out for things on the summer reading program and the kickoff to come. But the 10 books that were prize books, the only reason they're not in the collection is because they're duplicates of what we already have in
the collection or duplicates of what we got free at that conference. So, real good return on investment on that. Um, upcoming event on the 12th, there's the jigsaw puzzle contest, which has become a a pretty popular event at the library. Uh, that's going to be a quarterly event
at the library. So, the next one's on the 12th. Um, and as I said, the summer reading program is coming up. Uh, a couple other things, as Joel mentioned, got the opportunity to sit down with um Kathy from uh economic development at Rice County. Um, uh, Commissioner
Malachung and Commissioner Peters were were there. Um, it's nice to be able to sit down and meet with them just kind of what's happening in Lonsdale, what the county's got available um or can help with. Did emphasize um really would be
nice if the county could do some love to the streets, >> county roads around town here. >> Some of them are looking pretty rough. So, we made it kind of clear that uh we'd like to see some things happen on the the county roads around Londale. Um you know, there's more to Rice County
than Fairbone and Northfield >> and Dundas >> and Dundas. So, we had to remind him of that. Um and that lastly, I want to say thank you to uh Tom um for the opportunity to fill in on Monday for Mayor Monday. It was a lot of fun. Um
and I know at least one person listened because I got feedback from one person. So, thank you Shirley for listening. >> Yeah. >> Uh, yeah. So, thank you, Tom, for giving me that opportunity. I had a good time. >> It's funny. I I just wrote down a thank
you for you in for me, but you know what? I'm not going to live with this lie that you stated. It was, you know, 120,000 square foot of space that TMI was going to make. It was my fault. I didn't want >> an extra zero on accident and sent it
and didn't review it and I set you up to sound uh sound a little >> I I didn't want to I didn't want to throw you under the bus and yes I I own that one for you. >> That's that's my fault and I apologize for that and I thank you for taking it
on the chin. Um thank you to thank you to Park Board for Arbor Day and putting that together. Um it's always great when we we start planting more trees around the community and um also thank you to Macathudes that provided uh or sponsored
it. And um we we do have a lot of construction going on as we were kind of mentioning today was uh May 4th the roundabout's going to go on on Highway 19 and and two um there are detours. Um I think we have them uh on the city
Facebook, right? >> They are on our website. Okay. Under under um at the bottom of the page under projects. >> Okay. They're on the city website and >> plus the road or the milling overlay project also. >> Yep. Perfect. And the upcoming mill overlays. Um the apartments aimed for
July to start breaking ground. Quick trip is right now and then tmi you just heard at the end of May. Um so there's a lot of construction going on within the city of Lonel. Um, we did meet with uh the city and county like Brian had stated and um their focuses and their
ideas of what they need to do for Lansdale are not rooted in any type of reality whatsoever. Um, and it's kind of frustrating to see that after a year uh when Jamie and I had sat down and talked with them um we still had no followup a
year later. Um, so I and I do not want to dismiss the hard work that Charlie Peters puts in because he does speak pretty loud and clear for Lonel and he does a great job representing us. Um, so I want to thank Charlie a lot. Um, we interviewed a police officer like
what what was mentioned earlier. I'm very excited for um to see how this goes. Uh, it's two younger officers. uh they're both of their dads are both uh uh police officers too and they they look
up to them a lot and I know they're going to do a great job. Um so I'm hoping we'll hear more from Chief here pretty soon and then uh by next council meeting expect an updated uh counter offer for the remaining amount to the
business park um as an update. Um so other than that I got nothing else to really mention. Um, upcoming meetings are May 14th at 7 p.m. May 21st is 7 p.m. May 28th at 7 p.m. So, uh, if
there's nothing else to add, I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? I. >> All opposed. All right. Thank you. Have a great night.