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[clears throat] >> All right. Hello everyone and welcome to today's regular city council meeting today, Thursday, July 30th, 2026. I'll call to order this meeting at 7:00 p.m. Will you all please join us for the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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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. >> Brian Christensen. >> Here. >> Laurie Miller. >> Here. >> Tom Berg. >> Here.

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>> James Wosepka. Here. >> And Scott Paluba. >> Here. >> All right. Thank you. Um tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10G. There is one item that I would like removed off the agenda and that's old business 9B.

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Um I have had a discussion with Joe Pomper and uh they want to discuss with the fire committee to create policy before approval. So, entertain a motion. >> Motion to approve with that change. >> Second. >> Motion by Paluba, second by Miller. Any

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further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? All right. There are no Is there minutes? >> Uh there are no minutes. >> Okay. >> [snorts] >> No minutes. Public hearings.

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Item A, public hearing for ordinance 2026-346. An ordinance granting Northern States Power Company a Minnesota corporation, its successors and assigns permission to construct, operate, repair, and maintain in the city of Lindstrom, Minnesota, an electric distribution system and

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transmission appearance for the furnishing of electric energy to the city, its inhabitants, and others, and to use public grounds and public ways of the city for such purposes. I'll now open up this public hearing. Joel, on to you.

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>> All right, thank you, Mayor and members of the council. Um this is a continuation of the public hearing that uh we began at our um July 9th City Council meeting. Um since then, I did um uh get some additional comments from

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uh NSP or Xcel Energy. Um those are uh on the table. Basically, we're um they recommended, let's see, uh three changes as far as um section two of the action

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of the franchise. Um we'd be looking at as far as permits, any regulations would be pursuant to our city ordinance. Um which uh for a a right-of-way permit, we would just reference our um city code. Any issues with restoration or

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work within the right-of-way, so I'd be okay with that. Uh on page five, insurances, um I'm I'm fine. I would recommend that um it'd be okay that they're self-insured. Um we just did the um

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like CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco um franchise agreement, and that's how that is. So, most of these um if not all of these utilities are are self-insured. Um then section eight, um

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they're looking to delete that. Um it doesn't remove any of the requirements that they're obligated to perform under state statute. Um so, I would be okay with that as well. Um and like um

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like the comments, you know, um company shall comply with applicable state law regarding to the location of underground facilities includ- including uh state statute chapter 216D. So, um my big thing is is I don't want to put the city in a

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position where we are giving up rights that we have under either state statute or Minnesota rules. Um and then as far as amendments, um again like they say they're not seeking to waive the city's lawful police powers

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and statute and their statutory authority. So, um as far as what they are proposing in the final changes, I am okay with that and would um recommend that the franchise agreement be

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approved including their revisions. >> All right. That was short notice on on the table. >> Yeah. But like I said, as long as long as we're not required to give up any of our powers that are delegated to us in state

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statute or Minnesota rules, uh I'm I'm fine with that their recommend- their their proposed changes. >> All right, very good. Does anybody on the audience have anything that they want to add for this public hearing? We're all quick. Not any of you guys?

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Okay. All right, we got another one after this, so entertain [snorts] a motion. >> So moved. >> All right. Motion by Miller, uh second by Warmuskerken to close the public hearing. And then uh now we have our second public hearing for tonight.

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>> Need to vote on the motion. >> Oh, sorry. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Almost. >> [laughter] >> Sorry. >> It's okay. >> Uh item B, uh public hearing for ordinance 2026-347,

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an ordinance repealing city ordinance 2017-277 and authorizing the Economic Development Authority of Lonsdale to establish a revolving loan program. So, now I'll open up this public hearing. And Joel, I'll give it back to you.

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>> All right. Uh thank you, Mayor. Uh over the last several meetings, the EDA has been uh reviewing and making recommended changes to the revolving loan fund uh policy. We also looked at the the application as well. Um and this was also one of the topics that was discussed at

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the uh City Council and EDA work session. I think a lot of that uh conversation or discussion focused on the the interest rate specifically. Uh some of the change here Not some, the changes that the EDA is is recommending is adding property improvements to list

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of uh eligible loan activities. I'm just removing as defined by the the corporate city limits. We know if someone's in Lonsdale or not. We're not going by their their mailing address. If they live a mile out of town and it's Lonsdale, it's it's just just

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the city. Uh delete Lonsdale and add Minnesota state for the building code. And then, um question for the council for eligible loan activities is do Do you guys want to consider refinancing existing debt or or debt management as

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um an eligible loan activity? Uh as far as the loan terms and conditions, um currently the interest rate is 2% and we are recommending that it be tied to two point two percentage points below prime, but never less than than 2%

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So um more in line with >> [clears throat] >> obviously lower than traditional bank financing but kind of more in line with like Rice County I believe they're a point below prime. So again never less than two but two

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points below. Um any improvements made prior to the loan being approved do not qualify as a portion or all of the required minimum 20% of the total project cost to be supplied by by the applicant. Uh removing if loan funds are used for the purchase of property the applicant

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shall shall sign a repurchase agreement with the city or EDA. And then adding a escrow fee of a thousand to cover city expenses in addition to the non-refundable $350 application fee. Uh any of those could make it have legal

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closing costs recording fees of documents UCC filings on equipment that is pledged as collateral. Um all those expenses would be paid out of the escrow and then any funds not used would would be returned.

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Um another option which was in the policy was um having the application fee just one 1% of of the loan request. >> [clears throat] >> Uh as far as the application process

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project description revised to say loan request not just building improvements or equipment if property improvements get included with the or added to the list of eligible projects. Uh just kind of wordsmithing here

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provide profit and loss versus a compiled profit and loss. We also looked at the the application but another thing that that I thought about after this was was sent out

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is requiring some type of a credit check to see how credit worthy people are. Um or a credit check or credit score done is is part of the the application process to determine basic credit worthiness.

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Now, it's one of the the first things that a bank does is is, you know, what's their credit worthiness? Then as far as the application, um just kind of word smithing and keeping the the policy and application consistent. Uh added a street to address our

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application that have an email address, so added that. Uh 2 years of previous sales profit or loss instead of three. Again, like I said, consistent with the policy. Add 3 years of projected sales and profit. Uh again, to be uh consistent, we'd be changing that from five to three years. Uh added property

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improvements as a type of project that they would check. Uh and then the application fee, which which I talked about. So, fiscal impact to hold this hearing is essentially um the the cost of publishing the

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public hearing notice. And then if any changes are made, we'll also have the cost of the summary uh publication. Uh alternatives, which are pass not conduct the public hearing. And then included in staff's report is the public hearing notice, uh the

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redline version of both the proposed ordinance and application. >> All right, very good. Thank you, Joel. Does anybody want any >> Um Well, does anybody want to provide any further comment? >> I just want to know if we have the

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property improvement specified anywhere. So, that some kind of guideline. >> No, we do not. >> [cough] >> Okay. >> [clears throat] >> That was discussed at the the EDA and it was I mean, it could be anything from parking lot to landscaping. >> Yeah, I >> So, it was just property improvements.

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>> Yeah, I I think I'd I to leave it to the public because we'll have our time to discuss on this, but I can provide a lot of insight into unless public has questions specifically if they want to know now rather than wait till our discussion

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when we either vote to approve or or deny this, but we can get deeper into the discussions that EDA had about this and some of the rationale behind that. >> Okay. >> Um, I've got a lot to to add, but leave it for the the public if anybody

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has anything to add first or questions or it's a public hearing. >> All right. Seeing none. >> Motion to close this public hearing. >> Motion by Plava. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I am. >> I. >> Opposed? All right. This public hearing

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is now closed. All right. Presentation of citizens petitions and comments. Comments limited to 2 minutes. So, if you're not on the agenda tonight, now is your time to speak. All you need to do is provide your first name, last name, address

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just for the record. All right. Tonight's approval of the consent agenda goes all the way down to 8 H. Uh, does anybody want any of these items pulled for discussion? For [snorts] new business.

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>> Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Motion by Plava. >> Second. >> Second by Worm Skirtion. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed? All right. On to item 9A, city approval

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to remove the temporary stop signs located at the intersection of Fig Street Northeast and 8th Avenue Northeast. Joe Dornfeld, public works director. >> Thank you, Mayor and members of the council. This item was discussed at the June 11th City Council meeting. Discussion focused

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on safety of the intersection for motorists and pedestrians. Temporary stop signs were installed on Fig Street Northeast and 8th Avenue Northeast due to an anticipated increase in traffic at that intersection due to the roundabout detour.

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The decision was made to table the item until after the roundabout construction was complete and Highway 19 was reopened to traffic. The roundabout is open and has been for essentially 2 weeks. Staff noticed confusion with the changed intersection with a dramatic decrease in

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traffic at the intersection since Highway 19 has been open. With the completion of the roundabout, staff is recommending removing the temporary signs at the intersection of 8th Avenue Northeast and Fig Street Northeast. Typically, in an all-way intersection

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typically, an all-way stop intersection needs to meet warrants and be justified. When determining if an intersection should be an all-way stop, the following warrants should be considered. Engineering study components, crash experience, five or more reported

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crashes in a 12-month period, or six or more reported crashes in a 36-month period that would not have happened by installing an all-way stop. Sight distance, motorists on 8th Avenue Northeast after stopping cannot see conflicting traffic and are not able to

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drive through the intersection unless traffic on Fig Street Northeast is also required to stop. Transition to signal control, all-way stop control may be installed at intersections as an interim measure while a traffic control signal is being planned for.

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8-hour volume, vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians combined entering the intersection from Fig Street Northeast exceeds 300 units per hour for each of any 8 hours of a typical day. Vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians combined entering the intersection from

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8th Avenue Northeast exceeds 200 units per hour for each of any 8 hours of a typical day. Other factors, the need to control left turn conflicts, intersection of two residential neighborhood collector streets of similar design and operating

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characteristics where an all-way stop would improve traffic operational characteristics, and where pedestrian and/or bike movements support installation. The above-mentioned warrants are not a substitute for engineering judgment.

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Just because a warrant is met, it is not conclusive justification to install or not install an all-way stop because each intersection is different and may have unique characteristics. The engineering study should be the basis for a decision to install or not install

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an all-way stop control. We have a no fiscal impact for this staff report. The alternatives would be to install permanent signs at the intersection of 8th Avenue Northeast and Fig Street Northeast, making it a four-way stop intersection.

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Um we do have the materials in stock if that is what is decided. Um one more thing, Mayor and Council, we did receive an email um from a resident here in town. Um I would like to read this. It says,

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"Dear City Official, I am writing to express my support for making the four-way stop at the intersection of 8th Avenue Northeast and Fig Street Northeast permanent. I understand it is on the agenda for the City Council meeting on 7/30/2026. I am unable to make the meeting and hope

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this email can suffice in my absence. This intersection is an important crossing point for pedestrians, and the existing four-way stop provides a critical level of safety by requiring all vehicles to come to a complete stop before proceeding. Removing the stop signs or reducing

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traffic control at this location could increase the risk of accidents involving pedestrians, especially children, families, and other community members who regularly walk through the area. The current traffic control encourages drivers to slow down, improves

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visibility between motorists and pedestrians, and creates a safer environment for everyone using the intersection. While [clears throat] traffic flow is important, pedestrian safety should remain the highest priority. This intersection has long been used by neighborhood children to sell lemonade, hold small sales, and

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travel to and from friends and family members' homes. I respectfully ask the city to maintain the existing four-way stop at 8th Avenue Northeast and Fig Street Northeast to help protect to help protect pedestrians and preserve the safety of our neighborhood.

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Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued commitment to keeping our community safe. I appreciate your attention to this matter and hope you will support maintaining the current traffic control at this situation. Or at this intersection. Um can I give the name?

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Um it's sincerely Corey and Ali Brotherton, 814 10th Avenue Northeast here in Lonsdale. Um with that, I will answer any questions you guys have and turn it over to you, Mr. Mayor. >> All right. Thank you, Joe. >> Did John want to read that other

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>> I'll read I can read it. Yeah, I got it pulled up, so. >> Okay, perfect. >> you got it. Why don't you go ahead and read that one off? >> Okay, yeah. So, I I received one as well today. Um I apologize I got it late in the day. I did forward it to Joe and asked him to send it to the rest of the council, but

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it was about an hour ago, so I can't imagine it's Yeah, no. I totally appreciate that. I sent it late. I, you know, it was one of those situations where it was a a send and hope and not expect, but um so, this uh this email I got from Mike

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Connew, 802 11th Avenue Northeast. Brian and City Council, I would like to share my current thoughts objectively about the current temporary stop sign on Fig in Northeast Lonsdale. I've heard mostly positive about the sign with some people not approving of it. Here are my thoughts. The stop sign currently

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curtails speeds on Fig drastically. Not that many are driving unsafely, but occasionally newer drivers in the area have a tendency to speed. With how many younger children in the area are present, I do have concern for traffic flow and avoiding potential injuries. From lemonade stands,

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as mentioned before, on the corner to kids bombing the hills on bikes, which I'm sure we could have a conversation about. Let's not bomb the hills on the street, right? >> [laughter] >> But, that being said, briefly showing slowing this down, that

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intersection has been particularly appreciated by many in the neighborhood. As an avid runner myself, it has made use of the running paths much easier as well for both runners being forced to respect the flow of traffic, but making traffic pay attention as well.

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Uh and in quotes or excuse me, in parentheses, I do firmly believe runners like myself do not, in caps, own the road and certainly need to pay attention as well. Neighbors I have spoken with are in generally support of the new stop signs.

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There's also the future development of Lonsdale that factors into this. With the new apartment complex going into the intersection, uh having the stop sign present will also curtail newer residents not used to the area to slow traffic coming and going north out of Lonsdale

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along Halstead. Though most traffic will be using 19, that doesn't negate the increase of hundreds of potential residents at that complex to flow going north or getting lost and missing turns. Thank you for your time, Mike Coniglio. All right. So, >> Thank you.

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>> going to just continue the discussion then? >> Yeah. >> Okay. I just >> Yeah, we can if you want to kick it out. >> Sure, yeah. Um So, I actually spoke with Mike and Cody um this week. So, I I did get an opportunity to speak with them. They

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both expressed that they had spoken to many of their neighbors in that area, many with small children. And it sounds like that whole part of town is very much Well, I should I shouldn't make assumptions, but it sounds like there's very strong support

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for making these stop signs permanent. Um I can appreciate that it may not rise to the level of some of the requirements um that were listed, but those aren't statutory requirements, correct, Joe?

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>> I believe they are. >> They are? I guess I guess I would I mean >> As far as >> I guess what do you mean by statutory? Well, my question is >> I don't know if they are. >> Yeah, I guess the question I would have is we because the intersection doesn't

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necessarily meet those those levels or those requirements, um there's nothing in law that prohibits us from making it a permanent four-way. Is that correct? >> I would agree with that. >> Okay, that's that's where I was going with it. I just wanted to make sure that you know,

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we have discretion in this matter. Um I know it took some time for people to get used to it uh being a four-way stop. I mean, I myself was caught off guard at one point as well. Um Had to hit the brakes rather roughly

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because Oh yeah, that's a four-way stop, but that was very early on, you know, and it was a four-way for quite some time. Um I do have I share the concern of the increased traffic with the apartment complex going in there. And I mean,

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that's my route to the library. I drive that intersection all the time. Uh as as the council may know, I do enjoy going to the library. I have spoken about it many times and uh uh I see kids there all the time. They're always doing their lemonade stands there. They're always on their bikes.

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I feel like in the last year, year and a half, I I feel like the pedestrian traffic in that area has increased dramatically. I don't have any scientific evidence of that, but it seems to me like there's a lot more people using those walking paths over in that

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near that intersection especially. Um I don't think it would hurt to make it a permanent four-way. All right. Thank you, Brian. Carrie. >> Um Chief, since you're here, would it be okay to ask you if um you've noticed any difference in

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accidents or anything like that with and without the stop? >> Um no, I checked our records system and we don't have any crashes there. The only crash we took was over 28 days

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during the car cruise where somebody lost control and ran into the curb. >> Oh, man. >> [laughter] >> Um no, we don't have any uh reported crashes at that intersection. >> Okay. And then when you are when you guys are

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patrolling the area, have you noticed that it has helped slow people down on Fig knowing that the stop sign is there? >> Well, I would say the majority of the traffic that's on Fig Street going towards the traffic side going towards that intersection is turning onto Heath

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Avenue northeast. So, obviously they're slowing to make that turn. Uh so, putting the stop sign there really isn't going to change that speed. I guess the only ones you know, with them not being there, I guess if they lived in that residential

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area would, you know, driving through the intersection you know, you have to be able to get your speed up a little bit more, but >> I mean, you do have to slow down to make make that turn. >> Mhm. >> And that's where the majority traffic is going is turning onto Keith Avenue. >> Thank you.

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I think that's all of my questions for you. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Um and then Joel, like for the stop signs that we have in stock, like are do they have the little thing that says all way stop? >> Those I would have to order. I would also recommend ordering um

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I think it says traffic change control or something ahead. Um I would highly recommend that we install those on Faith Street um either end. Um >> That was my next question. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Do you have an estimated cost of what

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those signs would run? >> Signs are usually anywhere from 19 to $50 a piece. Poles, I would say typically I'd say a sign and poles probably somewhere around all-in cost probably $125 per sign.

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>> Okay. >> So, the stop signs we have, not that we didn't pay money for them, but the other ones we would have to purchase. So. >> What would the turnaround time be approximately? >> I would think EFA

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normally signs that are in the um mud manual, they have on stock. So, it's not like a custom sign or anything. So, I would think it's just a direct link to them. >> Oh, nice. Okay. I'm all about safety and especially with the kids up there, there's a lot of

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families. So, hearing the residents that wrote in, you know, I think it is important that they're out there talking to their neighbors and they know what's going on up in that area. So, um I would be in favor with it being a four-way stop for the safety

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issues. >> I'm all for safety as well. The one thing I do want to caution the council about um these warrants that we read. Um every intersection is different. And the thing that I caution if you guys are leaning towards changing this

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intersection is maybe we should make something or I've already received a phone call for a different intersection. I heard you're switching this one. Can you switch this one? I fear that that is going to just keep on happening for every single

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intersection in town. >> Yeah. >> So whether it's some sort of policy if the council wants to review them case by case, I don't know what the answer is for that, but I just want to caution you guys that that is already the I don't

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know if the person I called me in here today, but I told her to come to the meeting um it's a it's already happening. So >> I do think case by case is important because Eighth and Fig are very busy, especially with Eighth coming in with the apartment building, you know,

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increased traffic and things like that. So that's why for that particular intersection I'm in favor for it, but the other ones I would want to know where is it at? What's the traffic like? You know, I think we do we should have some kind of a guideline to follow

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um and but also do case by case based on those guidelines. Just my opinion. >> All right. Thank you, Carrie. Jamie. >> Well, I have a lot of friends in that neighborhood and I've talked to most of them and it's about 50/50.

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But not because they don't like the stop sign because they say nobody stops on it anyways. And that's no knock on the police. It's just like fishing, you can't catch everybody breaking the law cuz you can't be there at all times. So um but for the most part they're in favor

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of it cuz it promotes safety. For the people that aren't stopping unless we do citizens arrest, maybe let Todd sit up there for a while and if you they run the stop sign, make them sit in time out for 15 minutes and teach [laughter] them a lesson. >> What what was your other option?

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>> Um we let the police go nuts a couple weeks and we just write tickets and then audit a lot of money for court time down in Rice County cuz >> [laughter] >> that's the other option. >> So it'd be like our own traffic study.

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>> Well >> [laughter] >> but I do remember back to high school, I was going a little fast one time and I passed on the shoulder and the cop pulled me over and he asked me why I was speeding and I said cuz I'm going to be late for school.

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To teach me a lesson, the cop had me sit there for 15 minutes so I would intentionally be late for school. I never did it again, so having somebody sit there and make them do the time out might work. And as far as every intersection in town yet have to

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be case by case basis because if there's one person that drives on that street and they want a four-way stop, that would be ridiculous. >> All right, thank you, Jimmy Scott. Um you know, when this originally came up, I was I was opposed to making them

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permanent. I've had conversations with people. Some of them were residents that were opposed to being a permanent um but then it's funny because some of them are now saying, you know what, it really isn't that bad. It's been more of a behavioral change than

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anything. Um as to making a change just because somebody wants it, I mean we we have the the reasoning with the with the apartment building coming in that there's going to be a

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significant increase of traffic on that road, so um while I was you know, originally opposed to it I I'm kind of warming up to the idea. >> All right, thank you. Um you know, I I believe case by case is

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best policy. Um but this stop sign was put up as a temp first. It was already there. And so I think with due diligence with resident support I I do believe that uh this is a good idea

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for that for that neighborhood. Um but absolutely case by case. I I would like to hear all of it, you know. Um it reminds me of the temp stop signs we put up on Connecticut cuz there wasn't a sight line established with QuickTrip and we put that up there and I I know I I heard you know some comments

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about people still kind of missing it, but um just not putting all your faith in a sign and understanding that there's still a hazard there, but um you know, as we have seen people have grown accustomed to um

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to respecting it. Um but other than that, I'll entertain a motion. >> So moved. >> Motion by Warmuskerken. >> Well, I suppose I should define that. >> Yes. >> Um motion to um remove the temporary stop signs and

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replace them with permanent four-way stop. I'll let that enter second. And add the uh traffic control change um probably one on each side. Yeah, on Ash Street. >> And the little alleyway.

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>> Okay, anybody else got anything to add on this motion real quick? [laughter] >> Already paid for by the lawn still occurs. >> Yes. >> That can go underneath. >> Put an American flag on the roundabout. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Anyway. >> Do they flash? >> Well, that's an option. I mean, they're

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very expensive, but that is an option. >> Um I kind of like how the county did it when they finally added the 30 mph stop or the speed limit sign on big >> Oh. >> bright pink blood screwed to the stop sign. >> That's what Elko New Market did. They

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had the X on top of it. Um it's That I would recommend be temporary. >> Yeah. >> blinking lights. >> Yeah. >> Um But I can certainly do all of them. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> I think the blinking ones are >> too expensive. >> I think they're really expensive. >> I think if it was a higher traffic area,

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or if the apartment was already there, then maybe it would be a consideration, but I believe by the time that that were to open up, the habit will be formed. And you know, people will be used to it being a four-way stop. four-way stop.

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Anyway, that's my motion. >> I'll second >> Oh, Jamie, you can have it. >> I'm going to let Jamie have >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've done enough. >> The second by Well, motion by Wayne Schurch, and second by Bessie P. Any further discussion? >> Would the council be willing to handle

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these ones next? Or I know this motion is only for this intersection. >> Um you know what? >> Or do you rather you want to handle those? >> Do you want to wait till after the winter trip? >> Let's finish >> I think >> do We can do next council meeting, but

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you know, we can open up for discussion during department reports. Does that sound okay? >> That sounds perfect. >> All right. All right. All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? All right. Motion passes. Under new business, consider approval of

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ordinance 2026-346. Um an ordinance granting Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its successors and assigns permission to construct, operate, repair, and maintain in the city of Lonsdale, Minnesota, an electric distribution system and transmission

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apparatus for the furnishing of electric energy to the city, its inhabitants, and others to use public grounds and public ways of the city for such purposes. Uh from our public hearing earlier, Joel Erickson. >> Thank you, Mayor, members of the

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council. Um yeah, as was uh just just stated, um we had the the public hearing earlier in uh continuation of it earlier in the the meeting. And um just a I guess recap some of that. A summary of it is you've got definition

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for a 20-year agreement, and that's what our our current um agreement is. Uh being in effect upon its approval and NSP's acceptance and it being published in the city's official paper, the Lonsdale Lonsdale Area News Review. Uh we can revoke the ordinance if not

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accepted by NSP within 90 days. Um the city is not setting rates, those are set by the Public Utility Commission. Uh any disputes initially would be meetings in meeting in good faith. If not resolved in 30 days, mediation. Uh after that, if mediation did not work out, uh any claims could be brought to

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district court. Um continuing continuation of the franchise, um basically have a year after it would expire to to negotiate it and come to terms. Uh talks about where their

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electrical facilities can be located. Um field locations comply with Minnesota rules. Uh need to obtain permits to uh work in the right-of-way before any work is started except uh in the case of emergencies, where they'll do that after the fact. Restoration.

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Um I believe got changed to uh 1 year. Uh they need to take reasonable measures to prevent damage or injuries that could be caused by their electrical facilities. We're to provide them notice of any street improvements, so if they are looking at making any upgrades, it can be done uh ideally

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prior to that, and then we can get in there and uh reconstruct our streets. Uh it's got relocations in there, tree trimming, insurance, um recommending you be consistent with the uh other franchise agreement we recently approved that they can be self-insured.

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Uh we need to give them notice of vacation of any public right-of-ways, abandoned facilities are to comply with city ordinance, Minnesota rules, and state statute. Uh any change in the form of government will not affect the agreement. Uh if one portion is found invalid, the other parts remain in effect. As far as

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limitation of applicability, only the city and NSP are parties to the agreement. Uh and then uh either party could propose amendments. Um if approved by the city, uh NSP would have 90 days to provide written consent. Uh at this time we're not proposing to

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implement a franchise fee. Um to do so, an amendment of the agreement would be required, which would require uh another public hearing. I know we briefly went over um their requested changes um regarding the insurance. Like I just said, we just

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approved one another utility was self-insured. Um as far as abandoned facilities, we retain our um legal rights. And then as far as the amendment, um we would continue to have our our rights there as well. So.

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Uh unless there's any questions, uh staff would recommend approval of ordinance 2026-345, the franchise agreement between the city and NSP. >> All right. Very good. Thank you, Joel. Currie.

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>> I think it would be fun to have another public hearing because Tom would have to read this whole thing [laughter] two more times. >> I was going to I was going to say the same thing. Let's hear Tom read it one more time. >> Just for fun. >> We can get another franchise going. >> Yeah. >> Why would you want him to read that?

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>> Cuz isn't it fun? >> to read something? Have him read that. >> All right, get on [laughter] it. But it's just logistics, something that we have to take care of, and so obviously I'm in favor. >> All right. Thank you, Gary. Jamie? >> I'm good with it.

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>> Scott? >> I'm in agreement. >> Ryan? >> Yep. Sounds good. >> All right. Entertain a motion. >> So moved. >> Motion by Palumbo. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> All opposed?

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All right. Consider approval of ordinance 2026-347, an ordinance repealing city ordinance 2017-277 and authorizing the Economic Development Authority of Lanesville um to establish a revolving loan

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program. Joel Erickson? >> Well, we held the public hearing uh just a few minutes ago uh earlier in the meeting. We went over eligible loan activities, uh loan terms and conditions, uh application process, and then um

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recommended changes essentially we're smacking into the application, and then also just making uh the application and the policy consistent um um projected sales, and then also um any previous

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profits or losses. Um but one thing that was brought up and it's not included currently in the proposed ordinance would be if the council wants to include in the application process of a credit

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check or score on the applicant just to determine uh creditworthiness. I'll turn it over to the council for discussion. >> All right. Thank you. Jamie? >> Um credit check sounds like a good idea. Um we have had problems with these before.

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Um also, I did have a question on the sweat equity. >> Mhm. >> If it's a big project and they already had bids and they figured, well, I can save five, ten thousand dollars as in like painting an entire building.

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Would you consider that as contribution or is that still not counted towards the 20%? >> I believe that's specifically [snorts] listed that it does not qualify. >> So, it wouldn't qualify. All right.

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That's all I have. >> Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was in the in the wording of the and I believe that's something that was there originally. >> Yeah, it's not a change. It's Yeah, it's it's in there correct. >> It's a sweat equity. Current language is each applicant must supply minimum 20% of the total project

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cost cash or fixed assets. Sweat equity will not be considered as part of equity required by the applicant. >> I I apologize here. Um Brian, I I know that you had said you had a lot that you wanted to share. >> That's right. No, no, no, no, no, I that's fine. >> to go first but >> No, no, no, no.

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>> Okay. Continue >> on and then I'll when it's my turn, I can add my commentary. And I'll add if people have questions in their in their time, I'm happy to you know, jump in. >> Perfect. All right. Scott. >> Um >> [clears throat] >> so, as to the

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credit check um the city has the ability to pull credit. >> Uh we have to coordinate with someone. >> Okay. So, then >> Equifax >> Okay. So, then whatever cost of that that comes out of the um uh the thousand dollars or

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>> Correct. >> Okay. All right, that was that. Um yeah, this will some of these items like um the property improvements, I know that was talked about at length. Um for example, you know, there was never a uh provision for parking lots and that sort of a thing

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but I absolutely, you know, I I felt that that makes a significant uh improvement to the uh property. Curb curb appeal, cleanliness, everything else, you know. Um so, you know, that was a I think that

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was a very important aspect of it. Um, and um, the other one about the reef or refinancing it would that fall under the kind of like the working capital because uh, if you're reef if you're going to

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refinance the whole thing of debt, how do you but you don't have anything tangible afterwards. What's the >> It's just a request that that came in recently. It's okay. It's it hasn't hadn't been addressed and I mean the the

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current policy says that it um, it is is not allowed. >> I guess my my concern with that is >> Well, loans may not be used to uh, refinance existing indebtedness. >> Because there then there's really >> [clears throat] >> um, what do you have for

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a a guarantee on that? On the only It's just it just it seems a little uh, long kind of a long way around. Um, so, I don't know if I'd be in favor of that aspect. >> All right. Brian. >> Yeah, so, um,

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I I kind of wanted to address a few of those those high points like like Scott had mentioned the uh, property improvement piece. That really to kind of give you some history and some perspective on where that came from. Uh, cuz originally as as Joel had mentioned this started with

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we need to really take a look at the interest rate here because um, you know, yes, it's a great deal at 2% fixed for businesses to apply for this. Well, it wasn't a great enough deal to

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enhance the number of people running to the door to get this loan for starters cuz Cuz there was a period of time where we had nobody asking for it. Um but the real discussion that happened at the EDA level about that is why change it? Why go to fixed on prime?

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The main argument that we made and and I I pretty much would agree that or say that it was an a unanimous decision in agreement of why is this is taxpayer money. And we have to be good stewards of taxpayer money.

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So, economic development, helping businesses expand, you know, um upkeep, start, you know, our latest loan is for starting a a business, brand new business coming to town. It's a good thing. It's a it's a

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worthy use of taxpayer money, but we also have to be cognizant of the fact that you're never going to see a 2% interest rate again, probably. Um nobody's offering them nobody's offered them really in a very, very long time.

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Um and it's just not fiscally responsible for us to be lending our taxpayer money at such a low interest rate without some protection of that money. And having the skin in the game, um you know, having the the

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additional burden on the loan applica- applicant to bring something to the table, having some um better return on that loan that we're putting out for that interest rate, it's the responsible thing to do. It's the right thing to do for the citizens

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of Lonsdale because it is their money. And really the idea here is we're we're providing a a leg up, not a subsidy. You know, it's a helping hand, not not a crutch. Um And because of that reason, I think I

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would be opposed to the refinance being added as an applicable activity. Um I'm kind of on the fence, honestly, about working capital being an eligible activity for this loan. Um

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because it's not improving the building. It's not improving the property. The piece of improving the property came from the facade grant that we had. We got a ton of interest in the facade [clears throat] grant. However, the facade grant was limited to only the

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building and the interior of the building. There was no capability for people to repay parking lots, landscaping, things like that outside of the building, which again, as to to the point Scott made, um

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it it's a beautification thing. It makes the uh the property look nice. It's good for the city aesthetically. But at the end of the day, all this stuff also raises the value of that property. Um it's good for the business owner. It's good for the city, and it's good for the citizens.

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Um so that's really where a lot of this came from because we couldn't do with the facade grant. We had a ton of interest in, "Hey, I want the facade grant, but I really just want to pave my parking lot." Or I want to do some patio improvements, things like that. Things

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they weren't eligible to do. So, we said, "Well, you know, let's make it an applicable thing within the loan, so at least we're giving these people an opportunity at some way to get a hand with those types of

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things. Um so, I think it's going to improve interest in the loan. Um you know, the EDA's done a really good job of working to make sure funds are available for this loan for the next coming year without having to dip into the levy or make a an additional budget request. So,

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this has been a big thing for the EDA. This has been a lot of work. We've been really, really deliberate in our conversations on it. Um we've worked really hard to make sure that we're still providing a really nice benefit for for business owners while

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maintaining protection of the taxpayers assets. And at the same time doing it without having to come to council and say, "Hey, can we get another 50 grand for our loan fund?" So, um I want to personally thank

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everyone on the EDA board. Um we've we've had long discussions about this. This has been months in the making to come to council, so I'm going to ask everyone to please support this because a lot of time and effort has gone into this. And um

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I do agree we should probably add the background check piece. Or not background check, excuse me, the um >> Credit check. >> Yeah, I believe that's that's a good thing to do. Uh again, being good stewards of the taxpayer dollars and protecting those dollars and making sure

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we're not just, "Hey, sure, come on in. Fill out a piece of paper." And I mean, not that it's that simple. I mean, if it was, I'm sure we'd have a lot more applications, but um you know, it's just that next level of protection that I think we need. So, um

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again, I just appreciate everybody um considering this and I really hope that you'll support it. >> All right. Thank you, Brian. Curry. >> Well, anybody knows that if you apply for a loan or a credit card or anything, you have to have a credit check. And you

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have to be creditworthy to get it. So, I am in favor of a credit check. Um and then as far as refinancing the existing debt, I don't think that would be something that we should consider at this time because it would get really messy with tracking

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who has what, what interest rate were they at, all this kind of it's just a lot of administrative work and tracking and a mess. So, and it's very rare to get such a good interest rate that we already have a low interest rate for this

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in existence. But, now we're just defining that it's going to be no less than 2% and it's two points below prime. So, I just feel like this will be a new thing starting as soon as this gets approved and we'll just go from there. So, I'm sorry to anybody who

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really wanted to refinance, but it's just how I feel. Um and otherwise, I'm in favor and I also appreciate the EDA and all the work that went into this. Um I like the addition of the property improvements and I agree that like fixing a messy-looking parking lot

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is important. It improves just the aesthetics of the neighborhood or the business and everything else. It doesn't make us look like we're just a rundown town. So, that's how I feel. >> All right. Thank you, Gary.

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Um great work to the EDA on this. Um I think this is something that, you know, I think you and I, Brian, have talked a lot about was how do we get more people that do that EDA revolving loan, you know, and pitch the facade improvement grant. And I tell you what, I never thought it

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would come to a public hearing to change the revolving loan. Um this is great and I agree with the credit uh check and I will vote in favor of this. So, I'll make the motion to

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uh approve. >> I I would like to second it. >> Uh it's seconded by Wanda Gershon. >> I wasn't going to. I was going to leave it for you. >> Well, I just know that if I waited for a second, I would I would miss it. >> [laughter] >> All right. Is there any further discussion?

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All in favor? >> Aye. >> All opposed? All right. Again, great job to the EDA. >> Thank you. >> Consider approval of the city's 2026/27 property casualty insurance coverage/premium

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in the amount of $126,371. >> Sorry, Tom. I don't mean to interrupt. I just want to go back. Did we make sure that the motion was for the changes plus adding because that wasn't in the redline. >> [clears throat] >> Uh that is correct. It's not in the redline.

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>> I'm sorry. I don't mean to go back on that. I just I I didn't mean to interrupt. I just want to make sure that we had the credit check in there. Sorry. >> Good. All right. >> All right. Well, good evening, everyone. Thank you for having me here this evening. Uh I'm delivering the renewal for the

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city of Lonsdale's property casualty liability um insurance for the year upcoming year. And um all of you should have gotten a copy of this and I don't know if there's anything

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that stood out to me other than it's finally good news. I could say the premiums are going down. So, I'm happy for you all. Last few years it's been uh double-digit increases and hasn't been very fun, but uh otherwise I I really don't see anything

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that needs to be changed or really brought up that would um make anything other than uh I know I work with Joel quite a bit and and we're we uh converse quite a bit and and Joel over here also, but uh

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seems everything's going well. Like I say, the premiums are going down. So, I really don't have anything to bring to your attention that would really be anything that needs to be discussed unless any of you have any questions or >> Um well

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you want to work on my my homeowner's insurance? >> [laughter] >> You want to work on my homeowner's insurance? >> Well, yeah, we can take a look at >> [laughter] >> All right. I'll give you a call tomorrow. Um, you know what? I'll kick this off. Scott, you got anything you want to add?

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>> Uh, no. Not nothing too uh crazy. Um, over the years I've been very happy with the with your service and uh >> [clears throat] >> thoroughness and it's

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Yeah, insurance is an ongoing call it a necessary evil. Um, but you but when I don't don't mind dealing with you on that. Um, nice to see that there's been some decreases uh for whatever the reason may be, but >> Yep. No.

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>> I'm happy we'll we'll take them. Thank you for uh bringing that to us tonight. >> Yep. >> All right, Brian. >> Thank you very much. >> So, um yeah, no, definitely um it's nice to see insurance rates go

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down. It's probably This is a unicorn. >> [laughter] >> This is a unicorn to see the rates go down, so that's great. Um you know we're getting our money's worth because uh I know Joe, you've >> I'm sorry.

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>> [laughter] >> I'm glad I don't have any questions, just comments. >> [laughter] >> I'm glad I got my joke in. >> [laughter] >> Uh, I know you use the insurance and it's it's been quite >> I've been getting good response. >> It's great. Yeah. I mean, it's literally a full dollar amount.

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>> Unless you have a question unless you have a QUESTION FOR US. [laughter] >> AND BRIAN, YOU CAN COLT CAMPAIGN here either. You can just read this up, Brian. >> [laughter] >> No, I know. Um, well, where I was going with this is Joe used it, but the big the big story from our

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insurance side is the library. I mean look at the library. It's all because we've had insurance. So, uh having a lower rate and the fact that we had a claim that big and still had lower rates, I think is is a really good thing. So, I'm all in favor of renewing our insurance policy.

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>> [laughter] >> All right, Carrie. >> I'll just mention that um the premium decreased 3.54% compared to 2526, so I'm all happy about any kind of decrease, especially in insurance. And this is just something we have to approve.

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So, that's all I have. >> You know, we want to We always should Let's just not renew it now. >> [laughter] >> We could table it. We could shop around. I mean, apparently. >> [laughter] >> It's done. >> Yeah, let's just table it.

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>> Can we add it to the next agenda? >> Jamie, >> I highly recommend not doing that. Just we need insurance. >> Yeah, it's good that it came down. Any little bit that helps the taxpayers of this town is appreciated. >> [laughter]

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>> All right. Thank you, Pete. Um entertain motion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mr. Lovas, second by the safe guy. And you've heard the discussion. All in favor. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed. All right, consider approval to bill actual water usage for car washes when

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determining the monthly sewer rate. Bill Erickson. >> Um so I received a request from from Watsy's Car Wash to consider different way of calculating the there's specifically there water and sewer rate um

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the way that uh as as we know car washes work, they're busier in the winter and we use the first 3 months of the year and average pay actual January, February, March and then the average of that April through December usage.

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Um and and this request has come up over the years um and it's been that's our policy. Um, with, you know, car washes, um, you know, they specifically to to this request that

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their water and sewer bills have increased by 30% uh through the same time last year, um, their water usage has increased, um, two of those three months, uh, substantially. Um, but I guess I would be if the council's

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going to uh to make this change, I'd be looking would recommend consistency. Um, we have three car washes in town, a fourth uh here pretty quick. And just, um, I I pulled the the usage, and um,

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it looks like if you go if you have if you use the average instead of or I'm sorry, if you use actual usage usage versus the average, um, Wet See's has paid about $1,200 over

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that, Hometown Shine about 136, and then uh Lonsdale Car and Pet Wash next door, um, actually had zero usage January, February, and March, so they're not even uh paying a a sewer bill uh on their on their utility bill. So,

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uh we'd be if approved, we'd be proposed not to make the change um retroactive and just start billing actual. Alternatives would be to um come up with a different way to bill car washes for sewer versus actual usage, and then included is the email

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from uh Wet See's Car Wash making the request. Like I said, this request has come up in the past. Um, yeah, all right. I think the only unless other there's other ideas, if if it is

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changed, the only way it would be to just bill actual usage for car washes uh each month. Essentially, I mean 99.9% of that is going down the drain, which we're paying to treat at the sewer plant. >> Mhm. >> So.

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>> All right. Does anyone have any questions? I'll turn it over to council. >> All right. Brian, you got anything to add? >> No, I guess um I really wasn't even aware that we were doing the average on these four for car washes until this came up. Um

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So, I you know, I I I can appreciate the wanting to pay what you use. I guess that just makes sense to me. Um Um and I believe I agree, you know, if we're going to do it, we're going to do it consistently. It's not just for one,

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it's going to be for everybody. Um because that's the right thing to do. >> Mhm. >> All right, Craig. >> Well, my question with QuickTrip having a car wash, are they going to have a separate meter and everything for their car wash or because they're connected all together, aren't they just going to

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have one main? So, how would we decipher what is exactly car wash use and what is regular building use? >> So, their original request was three water meters and we said that's not going to happen. You'll get one. And explained how

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we calculate water sewer usage. Um and we compromised on two. So, they will have a separate meter for their car wash. >> Okay. >> And that decision was made a month ago, six weeks ago. >> Okay. Cuz as long as they have a separate

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meter for the car wash, then I would be in favor of making it a more uniform thing. But otherwise, I was going to suggest only the stand-alone car washes, I think should count, but as long as there's a way to um determine the difference between regular and car wash,

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that was my main concern with QuickTrip. So. I agree with consistency and actual usage, especially with car washes. >> All right. >> Jimmy. >> Mhm. >> Do we actually do like some of the other cities do where you have a separate

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water meter for your irrigation system? >> We do not. That is why we average an amount off the winter because we argue that some of those gallons aren't going down the drain, they're going into the lawn. And um I personally don't think it's fair that

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if you conserving water in the summer and you're using less than you were using in the winter that you are actually being penalized and paying more for your sewer bill. It should not be uh you use 5,000 gallons but your average was six in winter so you're going to

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charge you for another thousand gallons of water down the sewer, cons- especially considering Joe asked nicely in June, we're in a drought, let's conserve water. I cut back and my water bill was lower than it was in January and December mainly because I wore a lot

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lot of winter clothes for my job. We do a lot more laundry in the winter and we did not water anything outside. So, I'm all in favor of favor of it for all the car washes, actual usage. And so. >> All right.

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Scott. >> Yeah, I'm I'm in favor of it. I was going to ask the same question Corey asked. Uh so, that answered that. I'm glad that uh Jacob reached out about this. >> Yes. >> I entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Miller.

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>> Second. >> Uh second by the same. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> All opposed? All right, very good. >> My lawn has been cut back, it looks dead. So, you know. >> I don't water anything.

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>> You're using mine then, so. >> All right, consider approval of this item. >> I never water my lawn. $33,346.96 and GSB 88 for streets in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 street reconstruction projects. Joe Dornfeld, our public work

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public works director. >> Thank you, Mayor, members of the council. City staff has explored alternative options of the traditional chip sealing or seal coating for pavement rejuvenation and restoration. In the past, we have chip seal coated our streets with an oil to seal the

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pavement, which is then covered with small rock chips. We noticed areas previously seal coated that the top layer rocks is peeling off, leaving about a 1-in deep pothole. These can range from a few feet long to several hundred feet long. Staff has had conversations with asphalt

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contractors about pavement maintenance on our newer streets to avoid the faults we are seeing with the chip and seal coat. Recommendations I'm getting are all very very similar in nature. The pavement rejuvenator, such as GSB 88, is the next step in the service life for our streets

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in our reconstruction projects. In 2024, Fahrner applied GSB 88 to area five, which we'll just call the old southeast. Just kind of put yourself on a map. Um I'm very pleased with the performance of the product and I recommend applying GSB 88 to maximize

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the life of our city streets. Um just noticing things that it does, less cracking, less water penetration into the blacktop. Um it's it's working really good. Um staff has requested bids from Fahrner, Corrective, and Corrective Asphalt Materials. Both of these

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contractors are highly regarded as leaders in the industry. Since our last seal coating project in 2024, Corrective Asphalt has changed material and they applied GSB 88 and are using Fahrner to subcontract to apply the material. When city with the city getting quotes

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from Fahrner, CAM declined to give a quote saying they could not beat Fahrner's direct pricing. Staff recommends hiring Fahrner Asphalt Sealers to apply GSB-88 to streets in the 2020, 2021, and 2022 street reconstruct projects as shown on the attached map.

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Just for comparison, in 2024, area 5 and 8th Avenue Northeast between Fig Street and Highway 19 was sealed with GSB-88 for $42,979. Staff recommends approving the GSB-88 project to phase one only, reducing the

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project cost by $6,780.04. Total project cost estimated at $33,346.96. The fiscal impact, how I got to that number, was this was budgeted for in the road and bridge 60,000 for GSB-88 sealant for the project we just went

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over. 2026 mill and overlay project, when we include engineering, is over budget. Um I've got the cost listed out here for you guys. Engineering, $35,977. That's our estimate through our warranty period.

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The mill and overlay contract total, $205,175.99. The budgeted funds for the entire project were $214,500. Over budget by $26,653.04. For that 2026 mill and overlay project, we anticipated higher costs for full

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depth reclamation versus the traditional mill and overlay. Full depth reclamation was selected to increase the useful life of Singing Hills Drive Southeast, and to offset this increase, staff recommended using funds budgeted for GSB-88. By reducing the GSB-88 project to phase

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one of the 2020, '21, and '22 street recon projects, the price of GSB-88 can be reduced by $6,780.04. This would bring the total cost to $33,346.96, allowing for other budgeted items such as crosswalks, curbs repairs, and

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patching to take place. We have two alternatives. One is to approve the entire project with an estimated cost of $40,127, or do not approve the GSB-88 project for 2026.

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Attached I have the quote from Farner, as well as the map of the proposed work area, which is [snorts] the $33,346. The full project is just all of the streets. Um this was separated based on

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phasing. Um I have a little flyer here from GSB-88. One more thing I'd like to add, when we did this project the first time, um really researched it hard. And we did a test strip on First Avenue

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Southeast. Um I think leading to why corrective asphalt material switched to GSB-88 is the same reason why I selected it. It's just a superior product. So, any questions I would be happy to answer, um

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but staff recommends um phase one only reducing the project cost by $6,780, and for the total project of $33,346.96. >> All right. Thank you, Joe. Uh Carrie. >> Um okay, so I'm just clarifying on the

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map um with the blue roads is the $33,000 >> Correct. >> and the black dotted ones would be the full 40,000. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> One of those is an alley. >> Okay. And um you know me, I like to be proactive versus reactive. This would be

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it would save us money in the long run if we did the full project right now by maintaining the road, right? >> So, there's a window to apply this product and the reason why I was comfortable with taking money

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to offset the full depth reclamation cost because next year we are still in that window for this other phasing. >> Okay. >> So, I guess it just I guess for me we're still going to be in the window. We're still going to check the boxes.

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Our maintenance is going to still be up to par. It's just going to be an aesthetics thing for 1 year. The streets won't match. After next year, they'll all match. >> All right. I guess since

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it's just that 1 year, I think saving the $60,000 and using that toward the other projects that you mentioned and plus you're always under budget, so I guess I'm okay with it being a little over this time on that

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other the 60,000 that you talked about. It's fine. It all balances out. That's all I have. >> Okay. Jamie, if Joe says it'll last till next year, I'm good with Joe's opinion on it. If anybody knows the streets, it's Joe. >> Mhm.

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>> I appreciate it, Jamie. Okay. >> Yeah, I agree with uh Carrie on this that you know, doing this I don't want to say creative math, but you know, creative budgeting, making it work. Uh the it'll be a a good move and uh

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and I over the years I've seen how the uh how well this has lasted the GSB 88 as opposed to the the old stuff. It It really does make a difference. It's not just visual. It actually makes a uh difference with the pavement, so it's good product.

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Ryan? Well, I for one am a little bit surprised when I saw over budget coming from from you, Joe. I I I thought I had to check my calendar cuz it's not April.

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Um but I think, you know, it makes sense what you what you're talking about doing here because of the the mill and overlay full depth reclamation. That's a piece that gets us one step closer to the pavement improvement plan being in

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place. Um the GSB 88 is great. It it lengthens the life of our streets. I've noticed the difference. Um it's nice you don't have all those the pea gravel all over the place. It's cleaner. It's just

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aesthetically it's better. Um it just it you're back to a normal surface much quicker on those roads when this is done. Um I'm glad we're able to be able to do the rest of that project next year. And I I understand, you know, with the other

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project being over costs are up on everything, but that full depth reclamation is more important because that again gets us that much closer to that that pavement improvement plan, which is where we need to be because that thing

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has been passed on for so long and I know how important it is to you to get there because you know, we do this right, we got the city's there the municipal aid for city streets next year. We're just getting so much

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closer. We're knocking these things off the list. All these things that have been around for years and years and years. You know, I had a conversation with Jason about this earlier today. Things for the police that we're just knocking off the list that have been around for years and years and years. Um I'm glad we're able to get these things done and I think doing the full depth

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reclamation and holding off for a year on on a portion of this project is the smart move. So, um I don't ever want to see over budget again. Because I'm starting to lose some confidence in you, John. >> [laughter] >> So many

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presentations been under budget, under budget. >> Well, we >> I'm just kidding. >> To reach that point, you know, the over budget, we we were hopeful in our number that we budgeted. Um, when the project was presented, you know, we just we're just looking at the results of things that we've got. 8th Avenue

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Northeast, and we spent the money, we did the right thing, and the cracks just reflect through >> Yeah. >> so fast that Listen, I I don't mean to make analogies, but it's like spend a dollar extra to save 10 down the road, you know. So, I really feel confident in the

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moves that we're making. >> Yeah. >> You know, working with Joel, I really appreciate all of his help with this to come up with this number so that the end number >> Is it not a >> is the budget number. >> Is it not zero? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, no, I I'm just kidding, all right.

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But, no, this is this is good stuff, so I appreciate it. >> Joel, I I appreciate your passion and your integrity towards our roads. It is a true governance model, and it and it truly you truly do a a very phenomenal job.

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Um, and you always do your due diligence. I'm excited for this, and I'm excited for the pavement improvement plan. Um, keep up the great work with it. It's always appreciated. >> Thank you, Tom. >> I'll entertain a motion. >> Just to clarify for the motion, it

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should be the 33 346 96 number. >> Correct. >> Okay. I'll make that motion, then. >> Okay. Motion by Miller. Second. Second by Warner and Schertzing. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> All opposed? All right.

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Consider approval of resolution 2026-48, a resolution approving land use application 2026-03, Hank's Mini Storage LLC. Corey, I know you're excited about this one, so I'm going to let you kick it off. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Mayor. The Planning

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Commission reviewed and discussed land use application 2026-03 at the July 23rd, 2026 meeting. The applicant, Hank's Mini Storage LLC, Andrew King. Uh by the way, Andrew King is back again. As you remember, you approved a phase last year also for his

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mini storage operation. Uh he submitted land use application for addition of a 40 by 200 ft mini storage building east of the existing center building at 836 Industrial Park Drive Southeast. The subject uh property is guided shown as

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I2 medium industrial. Uh according to city code 153.040 zoning districts, uh I2 medium industrial. Special requirements, all applications for building permits in the case of new construction or expansion or certificate of occupancy

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uh for improvements within the I2 district shall be subject to submission of complete building plans including landscape designs um to the Planning Commission. Uh the Planning Commission shall review and approve before building permit certificate uh of occupancy may be

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issued. The landscape design must identify and size all the screening within 60 days of the submission of the such plans and designs. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval or disapproval of such plans and designs to the council, which uh will will make the final

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determination uh as of to approval or disapproval. Uh as you can see, Andy has a bit long history here in growing his mini storage. Phase one, 8,000 sq ft building, 2014, another 5,600 sq ft

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addition in 2016, 8,000 sq ft in 2018, 5,600 addition in last year, and now uh proposed a phase three 8,000 sq ft will be used as a mini storage units. Uh the proposed improvements will also

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include a secondary driveway. Uh the width is 26 or 29.6 ft in width at the property line and a 28 by 142 ft base or 3976 sq ft by two minutes area in the northwest corner. He's tired of He's

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tired of having it aggregate back there in that corner. Uh which is currently crushed aggregate as I just stated. Uh so I mentioned the zoning already. Uh I it's already in I2. It's permitted uh uh use.

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Uh as far as uh the lot requirements, so with this addition he's at 68% 75% max. Uh he falls into all compliancy with his front uh side rear uh setbacks.

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Um and plus his width of his driveway access. Um as far as utilities, the site is served by the city sanitary sewer and water. However, uh as currently proposed it is not property may not utilize available services unless an office restrooms go

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in. So uh Mr. Vasevka is part of he is our representative on the planning zoning commission. Um on the planning and zoning commission and the I I I I just want to let the council know that there's a strong

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support of recommendation from the planning commission and uh council member Vasevka to move this along so Andy can start construction as soon as possible. So Mr. Mayor, uh if there's any questions, uh all the attachments are in

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there as land use application, site plan application, uh I2 medium industrial zoning district, uh site plan requirements, and the resolution. Fiscal impact at this time is just staff time. Alternative, do not approve resolution

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2026-48. And Mr. Mayor, I want to move this along. We Andy wants to start building this phase three here. >> Well, we'll see, Corey. We got a tough council to go through. >> [laughter] >> Thank you, Corey. Jamie?

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>> Well, like Corey said, he was here last year. His business model has been a phased approach to get that entire lot developed over the course of however many years it takes. I don't know if he expected to be back here this fast,

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filling up that fast when he was at the planning commission. I talked to him before the meeting. He said at this rate in two to three years he could be approaching the city for more land because there's not going to be anything left up there. Um I'm guessing when he first came up to

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us, they approved the entire complex with the phased approach to it to begin with. This is just a formality so he can brag, "Hey, I'm getting up there. I want to go again." Um commission didn't even spend five minutes on it. They were all just congratulating him,

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let it go. So, that's what I would recommend to council. Let's just pass this and move on to the next item. >> All right. Thank you, Jamie. Scott? >> I'll agree with Jamie on that one. It's It's pretty cut and dried. Uh um no sense in beating a dead horse.

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>> Brad? >> Uh Jamie actually addressed a question that I had on this is like 75% is the max and if he's at 68, >> Mhm. >> where's where's he going next because I love it. I mean, this is growth. TMI

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Panks now for two expansions. I mean, >> [clears throat] >> if anybody says Lonsdale's not You a boom in economic development they're clearly not watching because you can't miss it. Um I love it. You know, from an EDA

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perspective I think this is great as well. Um you know, this is what we want to see. We want to see our businesses come here. We want to see them expand. We want to see them thrive and grow. And it just provides more opportunity within the city. Um

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I This is great. I love it. >> All right. Carrie? >> People have a lot of stuff that they need a place to put it. So, it's pretty cool that he can expand and is doing a good business. So, I'm in favor. >> And he builds quick. >> Yeah. I was going to say that was up.

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>> He keeps a very neat organized property also. And he's very very good to work with. Looks nice. >> Yeah. So, congratulations to Andrew King and I'll entertain a motion. >> I would like to make the motion to approve. >> Motion by Mr. Savage. Seconded by former

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Mr. Now you see why I motioned for the EDA. >> Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> I did it before Carrie did. >> I wasn't going to back off. I I want the next one. So. >> All right. Consider approval. >> [laughter]

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>> Consider approval of resolution 2026-49 a resolution appointing >> Excuse me. Sorry. >> Am I interrupting? >> Uh a resolution appointing Matt Langhoff to the Park and Recreation Advisory Committee. >> Corey Hinzman.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. The City Council approved the resignation of Park and Recreation Commissioner Janette Utech at the June 11, 2026 meeting and authorized staff to advertise for the vacant position. The city received one Park and Recreation Advisory Commission application from Matt Langhoff. Uh Mayor

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Berg, Council Member Miller, City Administrator Erickson, and myself interviewed him on July 23, 2026. Uh by approving resolution 2026-49, the City County the City Council is appointing Matt Langhoff to the Park and

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Recreation Commission to fill the open position with the term expiring on December 31st, 2027. Uh fiscal impact, there's no fiscal impact to the city for five fulfilling the appointed positions. Um Council member Miller, do you want to

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chime in on this report? >> I'm just really excited to have Matt join us. Um I again want to thank Janette for her time um all the many years since 2009 um all the help that she gave and the things that she did. I appreciate it. I know everybody else does, too. Um but Matt is going to be a

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great addition. Um he's got a passion for the environment and it's going to be great. I can't wait till our next meeting. >> All right. Then then also, Mr. Mayor, his application is in the attachments. I know uh Council member Wormerskirch does like uh applications, so

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>> [laughter] >> All right. Thank you, Corey. >> Scott? >> Uh great to have uh a long-time uh Lonsdale resident uh joining the uh joining the board. Uh

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uh Matt's been uh involved you know, business-wise and everything else in the community, so he got a very good connection with a lot of people and gets to a lot of input from the from the the community as it is, so great to have him on our board.

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>> All right, Jamie. >> Uh it's nice to see another fellow lifer. >> [laughter] >> I've known Matt a lot in time. Uh I went to school with his older siblings. Um his grandfather was a former mayor. And Bonnie's on the EDA, which is his

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aunt. Um he's a nice guy and um we're business neighbors now. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. So, yeah. I'm all for it. >> Brian? Matt's a great guy. I think he'll be a good fit. Uh congratulations, Matt.

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Excited to see uh what what you bring to the park board. >> Congrats, Matt. You know what I think. I told you all about it in the parking lot for your second interview and >> [laughter] >> we'll entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion.

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>> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palavec. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> All opposed? All right, very good. On to department and council reports. Jason Mollica. You've been kind of quiet over there, so

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the floor [laughter] to you. >> Thank you, Mayor and members of the council. >> [clears throat] >> Uh wellhead protection plan part two has been finalized and approved. Um and the city is now moving into their implementation phase. Uh Bolton and Menk is beginning work on

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the facility plan for the wastewater treatment facility and we anticipate completion of that later this fall. Um most of the funding deadlines for the facility plan for the um clean water revolving fund and things such as that will come next spring in the March

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timeframe. Um but just kind of why while that uh wastewater treatment facility evaluation is fresh in everyone's minds, the plan is to just kind of jump on that facility plan um now. The water tower siting study should be finalized very soon.

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Um and then much of the work done as part of that siting study will be able to to be used for the actual design of the tower. Um and so we're hoping to roll right into the tower uh water main loop and the trail construction project um soon after that, but also kind of

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contingent on the funding availability. Uh visual data for the pavement management plan has been collected and has been sent in to Vaisala, who is our partner company that does the AI-based pavement ratings. Um so we're just waiting on those

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ratings to be sent back to us and then we can really kick things off with uh uh uh the pavement management plan and the CIP update. We've had some back and forth with the Prairie Vista developers engineer working through their force main design

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and how it relates to our lift station design. Um made some adjustments to the uh force main effluent elevation, um some air release valves, things like that. But so now everything should be finalized for that design. It's been

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turned over to the develop- developer's engineer. Uh staff and myself met with the district state aid engineer and other state aid staff to discuss Lonsdale obtaining state aid status. Our current plan is to complete all the

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requirements this year uh for the city to receive the allocated funds next year. And that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jason. >> Thanks for all your >> Can I ask one question? >> Yeah. >> You just did. >> So >> [laughter] >> um

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So when you say funds next year, would that be monies that we should anticipate in the budget that we're currently in discussions on? >> Correct. >> So would we still be working off assumed numbers or will we have hard numbers? So since we have to, you know, put together a

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budget by the end of September, um will we have hard numbers or will we have to work off of an estimate? >> We would not have hard numbers by that time frame. >> But we'd have a pretty fair estimate? >> Yep. Um actually in our meeting today, uh

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one of the members of the state aid staff gave us kind of an estimation based on this previous year of what >> Okay. >> cities of similar size to Lonsdale receive for their allocation for 2026. >> Okay. Um are you prepared to throw that number out or should we wait till uh a

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budget meeting to discuss that? >> Uh sure. They said it would be around 250k. >> Okay. That's just It's just good to know so that we have an idea of what we're looking at. Um, you know, cuz I know we had the discussion recently about what we can do

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with those funds and the majority of them have to go towards {quote} "new construction" which, um, gives us an opportunity to plan within our budgeting. So, thank you, Jason. >> Yep. Thank you.

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>> All right. Joe. >> [clears throat] >> Well, Jason did such a good job I think I'm just going to leave. >> THAT'S GREAT. [laughter] >> NO QUESTIONS. >> SO, [laughter] UH, THE, UH, THE MAIN STREET parking signs that we discussed in the last meeting, um, those are up. They came in. You guys

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got them up today. Wastewater treatment plant Wastewater treatment plant aerators are up and running. Um, very excited for sampling on Tuesday to see the difference, um, in the first sample day. Blacktop is still going.

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Um, Jason, you covered all of these ones for me. And striping on Main Street parking stalls and the crosswalks have been done. Um, all the guys do a great job, but I especially want to give a shout-out

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today to Parker Malaka and Eli Carl Kramer. They're two of our seasonal workers. Um, those young men earn every dollar that we pay them. They are phenomenal to work with. They say yes to everything. Um,

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and then this last few weeks, especially, has been super good because it's been so hot so the grass isn't mowed, so they're getting to dip their toes into normal city work, which they're excelling at. So, great job, guys. Keep

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it up. Um, the last thing I got for you guys, if you'd like to discuss the intersection of 15th Avenue Southeast and Connecticut Drive Southeast temporary stop signs. >> Um

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I believe they can come down when that sidewalk is able to be used. >> Okay. >> Mainly because of the the sight lines now completely established, but I like to see it be able to the sidewalk

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to be able to be used. >> That sounds like a great plan. >> If you're looking here for consensus, I would agree with that once the sidewalks open. >> I do, too. >> All right. >> And do you want to say something about um you know, like the electric service in

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there parking lot done just to add to your list of >> I'm going to let Joel take that one. >> Okay. All right. Well, Joel, I'll let you kick it off on that side. >> Um well, I guess with that um

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I worked with the association the Rolling Meadows Micro Place Association to get the parking lot sealed in a phased approach. I see in my way back from our end of the day that they're striping it,

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so should be open tomorrow and fully operational, so glad that that worked out. Uh we met with Bolton and Menk on a proposal for our comprehensive plan update. Working with um election training in a couple items.

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Uh we had our small cities development program grant monitoring. We've got some follow-up to to do. Uh we had a safety committee meeting. We've got OSHA mock OSHA walkthroughs of our facility scheduled for August 5th. Uh attended the chamber network event

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that was sponsored by the EDA. Um as part of the safety training, public works had, I think, I can't remember if it was tree trimming or confined space or whatever, but they also had a community violence one, so I did sit in on that. Uh met with our broker for health

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insurance. We actually have an employee meeting um on the 5th as well um that all staff has been invited to to answer any questions and kind of go over what rates are looking like and um just follow up on any questions that

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they may have over the last year's claims. Uh we'll be looking for direction from the council in our budget meeting on the 12th as far as um cost-sharing contributions. Um the reason I bring that up is because um

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essentially Minnesota, you can get health insurance through Doctor Shield and Medica. And um we got quotes from the Minnesota Health Consortium, which doesn't do an age-banded like every other company has um

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since I've been doing this. And uh so they have a fam- a single rate and a family rate. So we need to to figure that out and and come up with a recommendation on that. Uh working with our IT company to uh migrate from our in-house server to the cloud.

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Um we went over the sealing of the parking lot. Uh we received four applications for our part-time liquor store clerk. Uh unfortunately, only one of them followed the instructions. So, Lonette and I are are going through that. Um city engineer talked about our meeting

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with MnDOT on municipal state aid. Uh we got our fire board meeting on the 3rd. And then uh as always, help and staff is needed. >> All right. >> Thank you, Joe. >> Corey. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh I've been working on the August 10th Park Board

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and Founders Day Committee packets. Uh worked with our city administrator in completing the August marketing plan and preparing logistics for the August 11th, 2026 primary election. I just want to recognize

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uh Joel and especially Nikki Erickson uh for their contribution for the Founders Day, for buying the t-shirts. I just want to make sure that Nikki knows >> [laughter] >> She knows. >> that uh that how helpful uh you guys were with the

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Founders Day event and Council member Miller, thank you for going above and beyond with your personal expenses and purchasing the prizes and and additional banners. So, shout out to >> Thank you. >> to you guys. Thank you. >> Thank you.

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>> Thank you, Corey. Scott. >> Uh well, as I was not at the last EDA meeting, I will uh refer to Brian for update on that. Um so, I at this point, all I have is just on behalf of the Chamber and Lonsdale Community

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Days. Uh We are just over a week away. Uh we still have spots opportunities for people to volunteer. So, uh if anybody wants to uh uh spend a couple hours uh helping out the event, go to

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lonsdalecommunitydays.com and click on the volunteer spot. And uh if you can't volunteer or whatever, we still look forward to seeing you all down there. >> All right. Thank you, Scott. Jamie. >> Well, uh Planning and Zoning met last Thursday

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[clears throat] on a special night. Um not only did we go over Hank's mini storage briefly because they personally thought it's a good idea to just go with it. We started going over the design use and everything for all of our zoning

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districts. And um before we keep going, I need to give a shout out to Corey because that's that packet. He wrote a novel. And what most of us don't realize is cuz everything's digital, how big our packets actually are. That isn't even

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all the packet for the meeting. That's just the zoning districts. And he personally handled over that even. So, thank you, Corey. And he's not the only one. Joel probably has even bigger packets sometimes. But, this is the first packet I've ever gotten where he could not email it. We had to upload

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it to the city website to view it. And um basically, we went over the ordinance. Um there was a few questionable items. Um yes, you can go if it's not used as permissible, it is

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prohibited. That is the law on the books since 1929. I got through that through the League of Minnesota Cities. However, there have been instances where it doesn't hold up because if it's a

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similar use, they'll grant you to use it. And as far as the data centers, which we briefly touched on during that meeting, three municipalities this week have gone live with environmental restrictions as

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their uses for prohibiting them. And um I got a brief look at Faribault's and it looks like Faribault's going to be going the same way. But, they're going to allow them under conditional uses and you have to follow their strict design standards for environmental impacts.

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>> All right. Very good. Thank you, Jim. Corey? >> All right. So, August 4th is National Night Out. Um preemptive thank you to the police and fire for helping out and being present in the communities for those events. And

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August 8th, 7th and 8th, I just want to thank the chamber for all the hard work that they've been doing all year to plan Lonsdale Community Days. And I also want to invite everybody to attend the Lonsdale Ambassador 2027 coronation that is at 4:00 at Lonsdale

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Elementary School on Saturday. So it's after the parade. Um, it'll be exciting to get our new crew in and thank you to the 2026 Ambassadors for all of your hard work that you've done all year representing Lonsdale at various events throughout the state.

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August 10th is the parks and founders committee meetings. So I don't have anything new other than for the founders, we've been working hard on applying for the Smith grant which we are hoping to have completed by August 14th and

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submitted. So I appreciate Corey really working hard on that with me and Sophie's input as well. And August 12th, I'm super excited. It's my birthday and I'm going to be here with all of you guys. So I want to let you know I'm gluten free and I

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>> [laughter] >> I love coffee fools. So um, just a couple ideas if you are interested. But I am excited to have a council meeting on that night and on on the 13th as well. It's going to be a great birthday celebration. >> Is that a

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a budget meeting or regular meeting? >> The 12th is a budget meeting. >> Okay. Well. >> Yeah. >> We need to go. >> [laughter] >> I'm only kidding, Corey. >> I It's all good. >> Hopefully it's one of the last ones. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. That's all I have.

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>> All right, Brian. Um, yeah. So, let's see. The date to the 16th, EDA did meet. Um, biggest You know, it's the usual stuff. The review of the small cities development grants, social media marketing,

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um you know, development we did a development update. Um just on the projects going on around town. Um the big takeaway is Morgan Knutson, board member, um put together uh flyer.

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Um really, really nice. Um I mean, they there's a few pieces that are being polished yet on it, but it's something that uh we're going to share. It's It's a why Lonsdale rather than um what we've had in the past, which is a lot of

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wordy, technical stuff, but uh Morgan really made this nice flyer that can be handed out to new businesses, you know, businesses that are considering coming to Lonsdale. We're going to share it with the chamber so they can pass it out to any contacts they get. It's really It's It's

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digestible, it looks good, um it matches our color scheme. I mean, she did a great job. So, um it'll be really exciting to see the final product on that. Um but it's it's a great piece of of marketing

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collateral that we can use as a city that I think will um just have an impact. I really do because, you know, it's it's going to it's going to be It's modern. It looks like it fits with what today's marketing looks like. So, thank you to Morgan for

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that. Um Last week Well, I'm sorry. Then that same Thursday as the EDA did attend the uh the networking lunch for the the chamber. That was fun. Uh enjoyed that. Getting to talk to everybody. Uh last week we had library board.

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And uh This is a big couple of days here. It's the end of the summer reading program. So, um as of the the last Wednesday, we were 70% to our 125,000 minute

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reading goal as a community. I'm [snorts] happy to report that I saw today right before attending the meeting. I'm not sure if anybody saw it on Happenings yet, but I did share it myself. Uh we hit our goal. So, we hit our goal today, which is

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great. Great job, Lonsdale. 125,000 minutes is a lot. It's a lot. That's a full-time job. That's one full-time FTE for a year. And that's what we did in our summer reading program. And it's not even over

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yet. So, we're going to be above and beyond that. So, great job, Lonsdale. Uh as of last Wednesday, I don't know where we are today, but adults were leading in the number of minutes read. More minutes were read by adults than kids participating in the program.

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That blows my mind because the kids have always prided themselves in just doubling the amount of reading that they do over the the adults. So, good job, adults. Glad to see that people in Lonsdale like to read. Um the events that have gone on throughout

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the the uh program had some great um attendees. Remarkable Reptiles had 165 people. Um uh there was a leatherworking event, which was completely full. That was a registration only, so there was people there were enough people to fill it, and there were people that wanted There was

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a waiting list, essentially. Uh planetarium, they did after school. There were 153 attendees for that. Um and as of last Wednesday, we had 434 people registered. That's a record number for the number of participants in the summer reading program.

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Um and I'm going to throw out a few more numbers, but these will be updated because tomorrow is the last reading uh the last story time special guest story time. So far we've had the ambassadors. They

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did the first one. They had 31 attendees. These These are the numbers that we always wait for. >> [laughter] >> Ambassadors were 31. City works brought a snowplow. They kind of have an unfair advantage. They had 46. Was that you, Joe?

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Nice job, 46. >> That's Joe and I. >> And I was there. >> Well, but who did that? >> I did. >> Okay. >> Joe, good job. 46 attendees, so City Works is in the lead. Scott, thank you for bringing the tow truck.

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22 attendees there. And then Jason thought you were going to pull it out again this year, but >> It was hot. >> All [laughter] right, here come the excuses. Here come the Ah, yes, it was hot. 24. Um last week, I believe was fire,

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and I haven't gotten those numbers yet. But tomorrow, I expect everyone to turn out because I will be filling in for Mayor Berg tomorrow. >> Yep. >> Doing the reading. >> The event >> The event has moved >> Oh boy. >> to the library, so don't worry about the

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rain. But snowplows are cool, but popsicles are better. >> Oh boy. >> And there's going to be popsicles tomorrow. So >> And they're free. >> And they're free. >> [laughter] >> Thank you Thank you to to something tasty. >> And bubbles. And there's bubbles there,

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too. >> Well, I'm sure we'll still do the bubbles, even though we'll be in the library. Yeah. We'll be But bubbles and popsicles, I mean, and I'll be there, so >> [laughter] >> What more do you want, right? What better way to spend a Friday morning? So we'll see how the last few numbers shake

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out, and then uh uh >> [snorts] >> I'll try to have those by uh the next council meeting, so we know we know who who won this year. >> [laughter] >> I'm really proud of you, Joe. >> I have more.

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>> Oh, yeah. You're not done. >> Gosh. >> Saturday is the end. Saturday is the wrap-up for the summer reading program. Elephant and Piggie party. I'm sure Tom, you probably know Elephant and Piggie. >> Yeah. >> Your kids are into that. It's I I don't

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My kids are too old for this, but apparently that's the thing. That's That's the hot book is Elephant and Piggie. Elephant and Piggie will be there on Saturday. So, um bring the family. If you want to help out, they're still looking for

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volunteers, so please jump in and help with that. Um Yeah. So, that's the update on the library. Uh that Well, there'll be a booth at the community days. Library will be having a booth there. Um just to get some more information out

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there, but uh Great job with the staff. This summer reading program has been truly one for the books, no pun intended. Uh the numbers have been great. Great job, Lonsdale. The participation has been awesome. I couldn't be prouder of this community and the support for this library. Um and

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then the last thing is met today with uh Joel and Jason and uh our representatives from the police union, so we began the process of negotiating the police contract. So, hopefully having that wrapped up um

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I would say maybe in the next month, I guess would be a good estimate, so we can have those final numbers for the budget. And um Oh, one last thing. Sorry. It's a community thing, not a city thing, but uh this Sunday is August Fest at

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Immaculate Conception Church. It's a good community event. Uh it's it's community days before community days. I was I was remember it's always August Fest and then community days. So, please come out and support. I see uh it's a lot of fun. There's a lot of uh stuff to

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do. We'll be a wheel 50/50 drawings, raffle. uh the Knights of Columbus have their gun raffle drawing, uh pork and dumpling meal. It'll be a good time. So, please come out and support IC. And I'll stop there. Black on a >> [laughter]

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>> I almost put a hard stop on. >> Thank you, Brian. >> prerogative as a office holder to share with the community what's happening. >> I always look forward to your updates. Um yeah, I had an air Monday on uh K Check this last Monday, and it's always

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a great time with Tom Gotzinger. Uh spent a couple hours at the wastewater treatment facility to go over the proposed improvements with Joe and Jordan. And thank you to to you both for that. And so, please council, show up. Make some time. And and really review this.

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It's a big project, and this is something to plan for to 20 25 30 years, and it's a big thing for the city of Linstead. Um interview for park board, and also the founders committee.

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Uh great applicants, and thank you to Janette, Steve, and Grace for your time and your hard work. And excited for Mr. Langhoff to join the park board, and I'll be excited to announce who uh well, we selected for founders committee. And then uh

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there was an issue with uh Prairie Vista. There was a complaint about ragweeds that were growing. They're like 6-ft tall. They're all over the property. Um that is getting addressed. Uh Loomis does have a contact to to go and do that.

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Um but, I was also updated to share that uh Prairie Vista is not going to be, you know, happening this year. Uh potentially next year, but uh there's um some other conversations that need to

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happen to get that over the goal post. So, I would not make any recommendation of having a park dedication whack or sack dedicated towards any budget discussions. Um, I am excited for Community Day and thank you to Jason Graves

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for also having another street dance for the 7th and thank you to all the volunteers. And then a little bit of good news here is this is the purchase agreement right here for the remaining amount of the business park. Um, I just signed it. It's for 700,000.

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That's what the city's will receive for it. And this is in conjunction with the with the feasibility study that we had done for commercial office retail space and then also looking at getting a you know, industrial building built

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to where it can be a certain square footage. And um that way we can get businesses to come in whether it's manufacturing, industrial, or warehousing. They can grow into that building. I gotten so many phone calls about people that want to be here in Lonsdale.

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It's just they don't want to construct a building. They'd rather just get into a ready building. So, I'm excited for that. Um, hopefully we get to that closing date and we know what it is. Um and we can advance further to another

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economic development win. So with that, I got nothing else to add. Our upcoming meetings are August 12th, August 13th, and August 27th all at 7:00 p.m. here at City Hall. Um if there's nothing else to add, let's

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seek a motion to adjourn. >> So moved. >> Motion by Worm sir. >> Second. >> Seconded by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> Aye. >> All opposed? All right. We are now closed at adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Thank

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you. Have a great night.