Okay, man. Hello everyone and welcome. I'll call to order the city council meeting today, Thursday, March 26 at 7:03 p.m. You all please stand for the pledge of allegiance. >> I aliance to the flag of the United
States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. All right, thank you. Roll call. >> Brian Mkersonian >> here. Kyrie Miller here.
>> Tom Berg here. >> James Bipka here. >> And Scott Balavo >> here. >> All right. Tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10G. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> I'll make a motion to approve.
>> Motion by Miller. Actually, >> do you have more? These are the new one. And that is the new. >> So, G is the new agenda and it adds uh consider approval of resolution 202620 and then also resolution 2026-21.
>> Okay. Yep. No, sorry. I just was looking at the old agenda just making sure there was thing on there. So, thank you. >> And then the staff report for those two agenda items is >> Yeah. >> stapled together. Perfect. >> All right. Do I have a second? >> Second. Second by Morin. Any further discussion? All in favor? I.
>> All opposed. All right. Approval of the minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from the February 26, 2026 regular uh council meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Move to approve the minutes. >> Motion by Palava. >> I'll second.
>> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? I. All >> opposed. Are there no public hearings? On to presentation of citizens petitions and comments. Comments limited to two minutes. So if you're not on the agenda tonight, feel free to speak up on
anything on or off the agenda. Just need your first name, last name, and address. All right. Seeing none, tonight's consent agenda goes all the way down to 8H, which is monthly and additional bills, treasures report, board and commission
minutes. Consider approval of a low potency hemp cannabis retail business application mac and um another one to rail 19. Consider approval of a sewer rate adjustment
um for three property owners. Does anyone want any of these items pulled for new business? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion by worm discretion. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I.
>> All opposed. All right. There's no old business tonight. So on to new business. Consider approval of requests submitted by the Londale Area Chamber of Commerce pertaining to community day 2026. Shauna Erlill, uh, Chamber of Commerce, Executive
Director. Come on up. >> Hello. Good evening. This is the quickest agenda I've ever seen. I'll make this super fast. Thank you for allowing me to um come and request uh to host Lonel Community Day on Friday and
Saturday, August 7th and 8th. Friday night will primarily just be rail 19 with a street dance and a majority of the event will be hosted on Saturday. So in your packet you have a cover letter, you have the permit for the 1 to 4 day
liquor license, permits um for the road closures, LCD event schedule, which is of course is fluid, uh the business courtesy letter, resident courtesy letter, and the town and country quote. Um the only
thing that um we have regarding road closures that may be different of course is the project that we have coming up um with the roundabout. I did speak with um Hazelton out of Pharaoh the other day and they're looking at starting the proposal the second weekend in May and
hope to wrap up 8 to nine weeks. But Joel and I are going to work on a special request um to have a detour if we need the for that Saturday, for that weekend, I should say. >> Joel, do you have anything else on Mindot?
>> Uh no, I just been in communications with um permitting and symptom what we were thinking about as far as a detour for those couple days. 8th Avenue to Fifth Street to 96. It's just the westbound. Um otherwise eastbound I
think comes in south of town and off of County Road 4. So >> So we'll continue working with them and stay on top of it. >> Well, >> any questions about the event or >> Very good. Uh Brian, you got anything?
>> No questions. I just want to say thank you to you and all of the chamber um or the chamber and all of the volunteers who help with community day as well. It's a very awesome event for our community and thank you for all the work you do. I know it's a lot of work.
>> Thank you. We appreciate that. >> All right, Jamie. >> I'm good. >> Scott, so on here laser light show. >> Yes. So, this is something new. um working with the logistics right now,
but it will be held um sometime during the band break at nighttime on North Main Street heading south. >> Um it'll be its own production uh laser light show with music. >> So something different and new and
>> we thought we'd give it a try. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. You got a company lined up to do that too. >> Mhm. Just working with them. >> Do they do they do it to music or No, >> they do. Mhm. >> You got to send me a video. I'd love to see it. >> Yeah, for sure. Absolutely.
>> Well, Sean, thank you for all your hard work. I mean, looking at this schedule itself, it's like, holy cow. Um, couldn't imagine. So, with that, I'll entertain a motion. >> Make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. Second by
Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. All opposed. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank. >> All right. On to item B, new business. Consider approval of the quote submitted by Nimon Roofing Company, Inc. in the
amount of $52,500 to replace the roof on the east edition of the fire hall. Joe Pumper, our Lonzo Fire Chief. >> Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor, members of the city council. Um, the Lonzo Fire Hall was originally constructed in 1980.
Um, approximately 7,000 square feet. um has some symptoms. Uh a building addition of approximately 3,500 square ft um was was completed in 2002 and the roof section that we're talking about is that section. So the roof over the
original section of the building um was replaced in October of 20 22 or I'm sorry October 22nd of 2010. Um, and over the past two years, the roof over the eastern portion of the building, again, this is the smaller section uh located
uh on the 2002 edition has experienced multiple leaks uh that have required temporary repairs and patching. Um due to the continued youth issues, the fire department requested proposals to evaluate repair and replacement options.
Um the city received uh proposals for both pole roof replacement and replacement of smaller eastern roof section uh where the leaks have been occurring. Neman roofing uh submitted a proposal to replace the small eastern
roof section uh for $51,100 with an alternate price of 52,500 uh depending on final uh installation requirements. Um the scope includes removal of the existing roofing system
and installation of the new uh EPDM roofing system with updated flashing uh insulation adjustments and drainage improvements. Um Lowerway Roofing also submitted a proposal uh to replace the same eastern
roof section in the amount of 55,780. Additional proposals uh review uh included full full uh roof replacement options uh between uh Neman roofing which estimated the entire roof
replacement approximately 120,000 800 um while LA roofing submitted also a proposal for uh 132, uh410 for a full roof replacement. Um
the roof over the original portion of the building was replaced in 2010 and continues to perform as expected. Leakage issues have been isolated to the roof over the 2002 edition. Um and based on the proposals received uh and the location of the reoccurring leaks,
replacing the eastern section of the roof of the 2002 edition is the most cost effective solution at this time. recommended uh the contract amount of 52,500 allows flexibility for final
installation conditions while remaining below the the other proposal received for the same scope. Uh the city has previously used Neman roofing for the for re roofing work um and has been satisfied with the quality
of the installation and materials. I believe they did the the the 2010 roof replacement for the larger section on the fireh hall and possibly other buildings throughout the city. I guess I'm not 100% sure on that. Um uh fiscal impact uh the fire department um budget
allocated approximately $80,000 uh for roof repairs and replacement. Um the proposed contract with Neman roofing totals 52,500 which is within the approved uh project budget. Uh for alternatives, uh the city council
may choose to replace entire roof system rather than the affected section. However, proposals for total replacement um range from 121,000 to $132,000. Um the council could also uh delay the
project um but continue patching um may not adequately address the recoccurring leaks and could resolve additional interior damage to the facility. Uh the attachments I I sent I gave you all four um proposals of just the east
section or two of just the east section and two of the full full roof replacement. >> All right. Hey Joe Car, you got anything? >> No, it's something that needs to be done. >> Jamie, >> it needs to be done. And why wait? It's
only going to get worse and you lead to other problems down the road if you don't fix it. So, let's fix it now. >> Scott, um, how is this being covered? Is this in a uh budgeted for in a
maintenance fund or >> we haven't budgeted for the last four years for this? >> Okay. >> Yeah. to to be for building improvement building. >> Okay. >> Okay. That's all I had. >> Brian,
>> um is there any insurance coverage on on this at all? >> As far as like you're out of warranty if that's what you're talking about, but then like like the original >> We don't have any claim. >> No, no, no. There's no I don't have any claim. The the the >> the minor damage that was occurred was
easily rectified, I guess. You know. >> Okay. So in terms of just patching >> made is just yes the patching and then you know water inside of a fair empty building but a concrete building hasn't been >> I just wasn't sure if anything's been
file like we've filed any claims from the hail storms from the last within the last three to five years. >> Uh yeah we did we got >> and we got the patching from that basically. >> Um no that was that did not sustain any damage from from hail. >> Oh I see what you're saying. I think
it's just Yeah, it was >> aged out and dry rod and >> Yeah. >> Okay. I just wanted to to make sure Yeah. If we had options to get insurance coverage to help mitigate some of the cost, but >> that that'd be the only question I had. >> All right. Thank you, Joe. Uh entertain
motion >> for be specific um you say portion with Non. >> I'll make the motion. I'll second that. >> I'll give it to Brian. He was giving me
a look by wearing. >> I was just going to say so moved. But >> all right. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. Thank you, Joe. I'll give you the next one. Consider
approval of a quote submitted by uh Fortress Floors of Minnesota in the amount of $12,977 to replace the flooring in the fireh hall offices, kitchen, bathrooms, and meeting room. >> Yes. Again, good afternoon, Mr. Mayor.
See, council members, um Lonzo Fire Hall currently has multiple flooring surfaces uh that are reaching the end of life end of end of their service life. uh the flooring in the kitchen, bathrooms, hallway, and dispatch office. Uh it was
installed in approximately 2010 and has began to show signs of failure. Um in the dispatch office, sections of the floor began pulling loose and creating trip hazard that was that was removed by fire staff.
The same flooring material is installed in the bathrooms, kitchen, and hallway is beginning to show similar signs of separation. Uh the meeting room and the chief's office uh currently have carpet that was last replaced in approximately 2002 has
now has been heavily worn. Um to address these issues, the department um requested proposals to replace the flooring in the kitchen, bathrooms, meeting room, dispatch office, and chief's office. Um, installing a a
consistent flooring product throughout the areas will provide seamless transitions uh between rooms, improve durability, and simplify long-term maintenance and cleaning. Um, two prop two proposals were received for the project. Uh Tony's Epoxy Flooring
submitted a proposal for totaling $12,364 for installation of a of a flake epoxy flooring system across approximately 2,248 square ft of floor space. Um, Fortress
Floors also submitted a bid a quote of um submitted a proposal totaling $12,977 for installation of a polyurea flooring coating system including the removing of
existing carpet glued tile prior to installation. Uh while both proposals were comparable in cost, the department recommends the fortress floor proposal. Um the cost has pre the city has previously used this contractor with
good results. Uh and the polyurea flooring system offers a longer warranty um of approximately 15 years versus 5 years on the uh epoxy and is considered more of a commercial grade product compared to the epox epoxy flooring
systems. Um, originally department anticipated spending approximately $8,000 to address only the most problematic areas. However, because of the cost difference uh to com to complete flooring throughout all of the occupied areas uh was relatively small
and due to the cost savings realized in the in the fireh hall roof um project. Uh the department recommends completing all flooring areas at this time. Uh completing the project together will reduce future disruption uh provide a
finished and consistent appearance throughout the building and install a durable long-term flooring solution. Uh the fiscal impact uh the fire department did not previously budget for this project uh but anticipated replacement costs of approximately
$8,000. Um the REM recommended proposal from Fortress Floors um totals again $12,977. Um alternatives uh city council may choose to delay the flooring replacement. However, continued deterioration of the existing flooring
could create additional trip hazards and increase maintenance needs. Again, both attach both um proposals are in your attachments. Any questions? All right. Thank you, Joe. Jamie, you got anything?
>> No. >> Scott? >> No. Other than when I was there at the fire hollow, we looked at that and definitely is in need of addressing. So, I'm glad we're going to move forward with this. >> Brad, no questions. No. >> Curry. >> No. I'm glad that you're taking care of
all hazards. We don't need any of that happening. And I like that it's all going to match. >> Yep. It'll be It'll be last for quite a while, too. So, let's see. and you're still about 14,000 under. So that's awesome. >> That's that's what pushed this, you know, to the front, I guess, faster.
Beans that the other the roofing project came in lower. Um instead of having to budget for this, we were able to utilize that capital. Um you know, plus the regular maintenance costs and stuff. So, and I I really like the idea of having that same product that we we've already witnessed with one season of baseball
cleat on. Um and it looks like it's holding up very well. So, Yeah, that flooring turns out nice. I know a couple of people that have done it and I'd agree it works out pretty good. Um, then the warranties are nice,
too. So, make a motion to accept the quote from Fortress Flores for 12977. >> A second. >> A motion by Palava, second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. All opposed.
All right. Thank you, Joe. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> All right. I am to item D. Consider approval of resolution 2026-9, a resolution proclaiming April 24, 2026 is Arbor Day in the city of Lonsdale. Mr.
Cory Hanza. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and good evening, council. Uh the city was recently notified by the Arbor Day Foundation that has achieved the status of the Tree City USA again for the sixth or for the 17th year in a row. Uh first year was
2009. Uh criteria for becoming a Tree City USA. Uh tree board which is our park and recreation commission. Tree care ordinance in which we have annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita. Thank you Mr. Dornfeld.
and Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The park board has been planning the 2026 Arbor Day event since the February 9th, 2026 meeting. Staff will be promoting the Arbor Day starting in March via social media platform and have scheduled a tree planting at JC
Park on Friday, April 24th, 2026 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Uh fiscal impact staff time and purchase of >> correction there one tree. >> Yeah. for the uh planting and then alternatives do not approve
resolution 202619. Uh Council Member Miller, would you like to add anything uh to that report? >> We are planning a fun time at JC Park at 1:00. Um and Mintoons is going to be attending to help with some mulching or
other um tasks associated with that as well. Um, and we're just really excited to re get a tree planted so that it can be ready to grow and provide shade for that concession stand as that other ash tree has to come down. Correct. >> It's not down yet.
>> But it will be >> when it does come down, >> we'll have a beautiful >> the impact should be less. >> And council member Miller, thank you for um mentioning um Mac and Fine Foods. Uh they reached out to us to the park board
over a month ago. uh they want to send a team up to five over to help out, move some mulch and do what they can uh at JC Park. So, a big thank you prethank to McInton's team >> and everybody is welcome to attend. This
is a fun thing to come and see the tree >> the tree planting. >> The tree planting. >> All right. Very good. Scott, you got anything? Uh, no. Other than that's great to uh uh great that we've been able to continue that tradition and
continue to have a very uh tree positive community. >> Brian, >> um I guess the only question I have is when do we find out if we're Tree City USA again? Uh >> I believe it's in spring.
>> Didn't we? We got it for 26. I I believe so. I've got the >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We're Tree City again. >> Sign will get thicker again. >> All right. >> Just making sure just making sure we continue our longstanding run of
award-winning Tree City USA Ldale, Minnesota. >> And that's a council member Warmer. That's a the big thank you to our public works director and our city administrator for carrying on that long tradition. and their commitment to being a tree city.
>> Yeah. No, it's a great thing. Um >> 17th year in a row. >> Yeah. >> Yes. Awesome. >> So, thank you for that. Um yeah, no questions. >> Okay. >> Nope. I said enough, >> J. >> I'm good. >> Don't forget to do your uh crossword
puzzles here. >> Mickey designed that crossword puzzle. >> These ones right here. >> They'll be available available to pick up at the library and Mac and Tunes. >> That is correct. Yeah. >> All right. Entertain a motion. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second.
>> Second by Vipka. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed. All right. Item eight. Consider approval to make a conditional job offer to Andrew Ganfield as full-time police officer at step four. Jason Schmidt's
Ldale Chief of Police. >> Thank you, Mayor, members of the council. On March 10th, 2026, council member Brian Wormkurs, Sergeant Chad Soloert, and I interviewed Andrew Gangfield for the open full-time police officer position, Mr. Gangfield
interviewed very well and believe his life experiences and skills outlined in the application resume will be a great addition to the community and the Lanso Police Department. Mr. Gfield expressed a starting wage at uh 45 an hour. After consulting with the human resource
committee, Mr. Gainfield accepted the position at step three at 4381. This was based off Mr. Gainfield's education, military experience, and other positions held in the private and federal sector. Um, it would be my recommendation to give Andrew Gangfield the conditional job offer as a full-time
police officer for the city of LA if he successfully completes passes the background investigation, psychological evaluation, and medical physical. And this is just kind of a formality. um without the conditional job offer, we can't do anything medical or request
anything medical. So, and just to keep the ball rolling. So, if there's any questions. >> All right. Thank you, Chief Bryant. >> Um I thought the interview went very well. Um he's he's a guy I believe that
will fit in real well with with our current department. Um he's localish, lives in Elco, so um you know we we've got the added benefit of someone being close by, not necessarily in Lndale, but
close by. So um you know, that's that's a a nice benefit for for Andrew um as a as a um appealing candidate for the position as well. Um, you know, I I
feel from what I gathered at this interview that he's going to be somebody who's going to be here for a while. You know, we're not we're not going to have to deal with the revolving door for for a while. Um, and again, I think he's going to fit in real well. I thought it was a good interview. He's got a lot of
experience. Um, extremely professional, knows the business. I mean, he's he's serving as an officer right now. Um, and I I think it's going to be a good fit. So, I'm I'm excited. I I fully support and I hope everybody else will the
conditional offer so we can get this ball rolling. >> All right, Krie. >> I support the conditional offer and I want to thank him for his service in the Marines as well. >> Hey, Jamie. >> I'm good with conditional offer. Um, thank you for your interest in the town.
How many positions will they have open after this? Um, one >> one. That's all I've got. Scott, >> um, I had a, uh, I guess we have, he and
I have a mutual friend, uh, and, uh, spoke with them, uh, they approached me and said that, uh, they thought that he would be an absolute great fit, uh, and was very happy to hear that we were going to give him a conditional offer. So, uh that was kind of didn't didn't
realize that uh we had that connection. So, uh it was very very nice. They got had a lot of uh background and additional information. So, I'm very happy with this. >> Yeah, I'm excited for Andrew uh Bear
Ganfield um from Melco. He's he's always been a great guy and he's been good to me and I I've just enjoyed getting to know him and think he's going to work out great. So, I'll entertain the motion. I'll make the motion.
>> Oh, I started it. >> Oh, I'm staying on it. >> You said you'd entertain the motion. >> I said I will make the motion. >> Oh, I thought you said I thought you entertain it. >> Hit the replay. >> All right. Play it back. >> I will second it then. >> All right. >> I'll third. >> Motion and second it. Any further
discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you, Schmidz. >> Thank you. Consider approval of resolution 2026-20, a resolution accepting donations. Cyber. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, one of the
items the founders a committee has been tasked with with is bringing back a fireworks display in 2026 to celebrate lawn sales history and the 250th birthday of the USA. The city council approved the fireworks display quote in the amount of $18,000 submitted by Res
Pyro at the November 13, 2025 meeting. Since that uh since the last since the last donations were accepted, the following organizations, businesses, and residents have made a donation. Uh Steel Wasika Cooperative Electric of $500 and
then Lawnale Tool and Manufacturing of $200. Committee members have given presentations to the Lawnale Fireman's relief and the Lawnale exu auxiliary. In addition, committee members have dropped off event donations information to businesses in town. Uh, as you can see,
there's current donations uh, listed in the staff report. I do want to say thank you to Council Member Miller. Uh, we we arrived to work this morning with a nice surprise of a uh, committed donation from the Triumphant Life Church of $500. Fantastic.
>> So, that was great news to start this day off. Um staff has signed the agreement to get donation option available on the city's website. Cities can be donations and gifts for use and benefit of residents per Minnesota statute 465.04.
Uh that's still in the works. I don't understand why it's taking so long, but uh they're working on it. By approving the resolution 202620, the city council is accepting the donations, agreeing to dedicate the funds to the founder state committee fund. And to date, uh, $8,000,
uh, 7 five or $8,700 have been accepted by the city. The fiscal impact to the founders a committee fund is 809 and the additional 750 in funding for the fireworks display scheduled for July 3rd. So, Mr. um or Mr. Mayor, I'm looking for
approval of resolution 202620, please. >> Very good. Thank you, Corey. Curry, you got anything? >> I'm just so excited. We have such an awesome crew working on stuff behind the scenes. Um doing a lot of leg work. And then I'm so thankful for the support from the community and these businesses
and organizations who are helping us out to bring back fireworks to Ldale and have an awesome celebration for the 4th of July and celebrating our history. So thank you so much. I really appreciate it. >> All right, Jamie. I'd like to thank Steel Wasika and Londale Tool for their
donations as long as the people that as well as the people that have previously donated and a big thank you to the peepers because without the land no fireworks. >> All right, Scott, >> I'll echo uh Jimmy and uh Ki that's uh
the donation aspect is huge and uh um good to see the community pulling together for this. So happy to see it. >> Brian, echo the uh thanks to all the the donations. Um yeah, proof that it really
does take a village. >> Amen to that. >> Or a small town. >> Yeah, >> it just goes to show you how many people just want fireback fireworks to come back and another community event. And it's it's really exciting. Uh this is going to be coming up faster than you
than you realize. Don't blink, you know. Um, thank you to all the businesses and uh and also Tra Life Church and uh the Allegian as well. I mean, it's it's just been nice to see this support. Um, we do
truly appreciate it and great job to uh Founders Day Committee. I entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Vika. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? All right. Consider approval of
resolution 2026-21, a resolution appointing Chan Buck Buckridge to the library board to fill a vacancy. Joel Ericson. All right. Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Back in February, uh Tyler Borggan sent an email to the library board stating he was
resigning from from the board after receiving his resignation. The vacancy was advertised and we received one application from Sean Buckridge. uh he was interviewed and it's the recommendation of Mayor Bergen interview committee to appoint Buckridge to the
library board to fill the vacancy uh which will run through December 31st of 2027. Well, if there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of resolution 2026-21. >> All right. Thank you, Joel. Jamie, you
got anything? >> Just like to thank him for his interest in joining the library board. Scott, same. >> Brian, >> thank you, Sean. Apologize that we didn't get this done sooner. He actually attended the last library board meeting
and um we kind of dropped the ball on this one from our end. Um so officially, I I talked to him the other day and let him know that we were going to be doing this and he didn't have to be here if he didn't want to be. Sea Shawn's not the most uh
um he doesn't like to be the center of attention type of guy. So, um >> only on Facebook. >> Yeah, it's easy on Facebook, but he uh I think he was appreciative that he didn't have to. It wasn't a requirement to be here
for this tonight, but uh he's going to be a great asset to the library board. uh he was the original president of the library board when we built the library so it's come full circle. Um you know Sean works at the liquor store as well and you can tell how dedicated he is to
the library because every time you go in there and see him he's got a library book or he's got a couple of them sitting there at the at the counter with him. So >> he's passionate about the library and it's going to be very exciting to have him on the board. >> Great Curry
>> just thank you Sean for stepping up and becoming the um member of the library board again. It's fun. >> You know, now that you say it, Brian, I think we can say that we're even with Sean because he didn't even show up to
the interview. It's true. So Sean's watching this. We're even. >> That's true. >> I'm glad Sean's on the library board. Thank you for your interest. Continued interest, Sean. And I'll be excited to see what you can do and entertain a motion. So move. I have a motion by form Christian.
>> Second. >> Uh second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Um before we get into uh department and council reports, um
you know, it's it's kind of been pretty interesting. We've been working with infrastructure a lot and one of those has been the water tower and uh working with Joe and Joel trying to find solutions on how to fund it especially
with our debt service and um you know and then also the filling the full amount for the city hall that's going to be affecting us this year. you know, we really took a comprehensive view and also, you know, Jason Malikica came up with a lot of good plans for uh
reassuring us that the dollar amount was accurate. Um during the summertime, uh I was talking with Bill Liskey, our senator, our hometown senator, and he brought out the bonding bill and his staff uh worked with us on it. Joel was
on vacation, and I didn't I don't like bothering guys when they're on vacation. I just I don't like it. Um but I bothered Joel. It was on the last day of his vacation. I said, "Hey, can you just, you know, push this as much as you can and get
submitted that next week?" And he did it. And I think you're on your flight home and you you just uh got it all together and submitted it. And and then the next week we find out that uh it was the wrong form. So I apologize, Joel, for that. uh
you didn't have to use your vacation to do it. But uh regardless, we also worked with uh our representative Christy Purcell, Jordan Plots, Joe Dornfeld, Brian, myself, and Joel were all in a meeting talking with uh Representative Purcell and and she asked if we would
like to testify and we were all interested in it. And uh it was a brief little thing, five minutes, one person can speak. and Joe Dornfeld and Joel Ericson both went and uh Joel was the one that took the lead
on it and um Joel I I want to commend you for doing an excellent job during that. I mean it was just so functional. Everything was great. Um really laid out the case of of why we really need to uh get this additional funding. So I I
really appreciate it. And Joe, I appreciate you taking time out of your day wearing your suit to work even after and not worried about getting it dirty and um I appreciate all you guys um and the work that you guys do. And it was mentioned earlier today, it takes a
village or a small town and it's it's so true. Um, you know, we had our joint meeting with EDA and and Joel had a slide on there and and it's not just council, you know, um, it's everything around it. You know, it's your legislators, it's your community, it's
your businesses, it's I mean, we're seeing it even with Founders Day. Uh, we're seeing a lot of businesses and churches and volunteer organizations, Lions Club Legion, all donating towards it. I mean, this has been such a trip.
Um, and I hope all of you guys have been just enjoying it. Um, the other thing too is I like to make sure that when we have these occasions that we are bringing people up with us and and that is our city staff like Joe attending
that. And um, yeah, I appreciate all you guys. So, thank you for doing that. >> Now that that's out of the way, I'm going to bring up the department and council reports. So, Jason, on to you. >> All right. Thank you, mayor, and members
of the council. Um been working through various grading as built uh reviews. Um we're getting the contract documents for the 2026 mill and overlay processed and finalized. And then next steps there will be looking to schedule a
pre-construction meeting. Um been working through various review and coordination work items on the Prairie View development and the design of the associated lift station. Um, as you're all aware, we had the public hearing this evening for wood protection part two. So, we'll continue
to work on finalizing that. Um, working towards finalizing the wastewater treatment facility evaluation and report. And then with things warming up, we're going to be looking to schedule the pavement uh condition data. Um,
collecting all of that data ahead of the pavement management plan. So, it'll be uh I'm excited to kind of kick that process off. Um then the last thing I have is that uh the PFA funding application for the lead service line replacement grant was
completed and submitted this week. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Jason. Hey, um when did we hear back about Idaho Street with that grant opportunity? >> I think it was this spring. I think it was April or May time frame is when we
should hear back. Um, don't quote me on that, but I believe that was the time frame. >> Okay, awesome. Thank you, Jason. Joe, >> well, we would never know. Um, but Sunday, March 15th, we got 15 in of
snow. Woohoo. Um, I just want to give a big shout out to all the public works guys. Um, they really rocked it out. 48 hour period. We had plows on the road for 24 of those 48 hours. Wow. >> Um the guys did awesome. Um just commend
them for working through adversity. We had a couple pieces of equipment break down. We're able to fix them all inhouse and keep going. Um we had a first um the drifting got so bad on Monday, we had to put the snowblower on the loader to plow
Commerce Drive. It was uh it was insane. Um, but no, the guys handled it like professionals and everything went really well. Uh, like I said, you never know cuz now we're in spring cleanup mode. We're getting
baseball fields ready and soccer fields ready. Um, tennis nets are up, volleyball nets are up. Tuesday, we have our first varsity softball game at the JC Park. Um, infields are in great shape as of right now. We got the lights all tested, every scoreboard, everything,
all systems are go. Um, water will be turned on on Monday. Um, we've been street sweeping like crazy. Um, people can expect the demonstration pedestrian lanes to go up um next week. The banners are up on Main
Street. Uh, I have to put together the order for the Main Street flowers and the Arbor Day tree. Hydrant flushing will be the week of April 20th. Um, and then, uh, just to echo what Mayor Burke said, I was, uh, I'm super
grateful for the experience of attending the Capitol on Tuesday. And then my hats off to our administrator, Joel Ericson. He represented us extremely well, super professional. Um, it's just some proud days of Lawndale coming here. So, great
job, Joel. Thanks, J. >> Don't forget, sometimes it snows in April like Prince always said. >> All right. Thank you, Joe. Corey. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, the 2025 community development report has been completed and will be presented at the
April 9th, 2026 city council meeting. Uh, the mosquito spraying, chemical-free pilot, uh, park, and future amenity survey closed on March 16th at 11:59 p.m. Um, the city administrator and I are working with the Orlocks. They are
social media contractors on the new city blog called the headline and the uh from the planning and zoning commission. The uh the official driveway zoning permit application is now active
on I works and I do and I want to state this there is no cost uh for that for that zoning application. And Mr. Mayor, that concludes my report. >> Corey, I'm excited for your community
development report. I'm really excited for it. >> Thank you. I am too. >> Uh Joel, what do you got? >> Uh a few things we're working on. Uh reviewing began reviewing the seasonal public works applications.
Um did respond to the potential buyer of the land in the business park. I'll be sending the snow wizards pay application in and bringing a resolution to the next meeting for to be a sponsor of them for next year. Uh city hall and
public works has CPR training um April 6th. Monday, April 6th. >> Monday, April 6th. >> Uh have a a countywide uh staff economic development meeting uh I believe in Northfield uh later as well. Safety committee meeting coming up. Um, the
auditors were here this week and in talking with Tammy, everything sounds like it went well and just a shout out to her for essentially coordinating that um, process and Britney for helping her as well. Um,
we did submit the federal funding request for um, upgrades to our wastewater treatment plant to address bioolids. So, I received an email that um so we sent it through Representative Craig and I got to email that uh the
Senate side is open, so I've got to submit that to uh Senators Clashar and Smith and then just uh assisting staff as needed. >> All right. Thank you, Corey. I didn't say that earlier, but >> No, no, no, no, no. But Mr. Mayor, I I think he forgot something.
>> I think he did, too. I I I I think he he's a an employee of the month. >> Whoa. >> Uh he's employee of the month month uh through the lawn area chambers. So our city of ministry UP
>> you got Joel flushing. >> Congratulations Joel and thank you for that update. Uh Brian, what do you have for an update? >> Well, first of all, I want to say, you know, as everybody else has said, Joel, I did get the opportunity to watch the the hearing live and um you did a great
job. I mean, you never know what questions you're going to get. And the fact that you had the answer right there right away, that was great. You were well prepared for it. Representative Laza very well. Um, I, you know, having worked in the legislature for a couple years, you
know, I I don't tend to be an expert on how they're going to go one way or the other cuz it's a goat rodeo out there, honestly, is the best way to put it. Um, but the impression that I got is one, we got a hearing. Not every thing that goes for bonding gets a hearing. So, the fact
that we got a hearing is a really, really good sign to me. Um, I wish it wasn't just anformational hearing that we got, but the fact that we got a hearing because it's deadline week means our request is still alive. So, I'm very encouraged by that. I think you did a
again great job. Um, I feel pretty good about it. I'm not confident, but I feel pretty good about it. Um, so thank you. You guys did a great job. And you clean up real nice. >> I have pictures. >> All right. Put those on the page. No,
>> no. So, I'm glad you guys were there. Um, so as far as the past week, we had the library board meeting as I mentioned. Um, Sean did join the the the meeting. Um, not that I think it changes anything, but uh, one of the nice
things, um, Katie Berg uh, attended the meeting and presented from the Londale Community Foundation. Some of you on the council may know her. Uh she represented the LZ Community Foundation. They are planning a Disney
princess party um which this thing has got buzz around town. Um I think it's going to be a real popular event. They're going to be using the the meeting space at the library. Um, it is a community foundation event held at the library, but they specifically chose to
do it at the library because they want to introduce some families that may not know of or utilize the library about the library. So, thank you, Katie, for um bringing the community foundation to the library. We're all excited about it. I
know um speaking with other board members, we're all excited about it. I think it's going to be a good partnership um with with the library and uh the community foundation hosting this event. It like I said, it's getting buzz around
town. I attended a fish fry last weekend and I heard people talking about it, so it's going to be big. Um there's a new book pack, dinosaur book pack, uh added to our special collections. There's going to be another
one themed to be determined. Uh the large meeting room just in time for a princess party had some some refreshing work done. Uh the room's been painted. There's um some exploration on improved lighting in that that space. So I know anybody's ever been in that room.
Lighting's not the best in there, but uh >> we're working on it. >> You are working on it. Yes, I know. So it's Yeah. So appreciate all the help um the library is getting on that stuff. big thing. Um, the public library association conference is coming up on
April 1st through the a through April 4th. This is a national conference, a big event for uh, libraries, uh, Sarah, Penny, and Wendy, all of our library staff, other than our director, Margarite, will be attending that conference. And
thank you to our staff because they got two scholarships for this. So, two of the three are going to this conference on scholarships. So the library does a great job of looking for those grants and those scholarships. Um and then uh EDA also met last week. Um
much of that was uh updates updates on the small cities uh development program housing rehabilitation grant. Again, please please please apply for that. Uh we have money to give. We're looking for more projects. people that want to get
some some updates to their homes. Um, please apply. We're looking to give money away. Let us help you do some updates to homes. So, that's still out there. Um, we've got the facade rehabilitation program for businesses
looking to do any work on the the facade of their buildings. We've got money available for that. It's a forgivable loan. Um, and then there was discussion around the uh revolving loan fund. Um, so the EDA
is going to be working over the next few months to probably um re-examine our policy on a revolving loan, kind of set some some um tightness around the policies. uh
reviewing, you know, the interest rate, how do we um refund it other than the repayments? You know, are there do we want to have uh funding to to re re uh >> what's the word I'm looking for? Um to refill, refill, replenish. Yes. Thank
you, Scott. So, that's uh that's what we'll be working on on EDA and then I'll leave. Anything else to Scott his report on that? >> All right. Thank you, Brian. Curry. >> All right. So, parks and founders day
meet April 13th and um last Thursday we got to have a work session with EDA and I thought that was really a good opportunity to come together as a team which I really appreciate that. Um just reminders about community events. the Ldale Ambassadors um Easter egg hunt is
coming up on next Saturday, April 4th at 1:00 at JC Park. And then um the candidate program is available 7. It's a great way to get involved in the community as well and represent this amazing awesome town of Lndale. And
that's all I have. >> All right. Thank you, Yukari. Jamie, uh, planning and zoning met on the 16th of March, and we went over the sign ordinance, and it's the first time in a while that we've gotten an
ordinance and made a bunch of changes and got it ready for public hearing in one meeting. The highlight of the changes is the city administrator no longer has to proofread drive-thru menus, >> right? I like it.
>> We always ended up with a high note, don't you? >> Now we just need a drive-thru menu. >> Yeah, >> we have too. >> The coffee full. >> We have five drivethrus in town. >> Oh, that's right. Subway does. That's right. >> Subway. >> Yeah, >> I was just running. I never had >> Who's the other?
>> I know. Coffee full and Subway. >> Both banks. >> Yep. >> That has a menu. >> No, they have drivethrus. There's only two menus. I >> was going to say what Subway. and we'll see if you guys can figure out the fifth drive-thru. >> Oh my goodness.
>> The your place. >> All right. >> All right. >> The more you know. >> Scott, >> uh Brian pretty much covered uh the EDA uh and C mentioned too, we also had that that work session together. So, that was uh very worthwhile to
get everybody on the same page and see what we can do to move move things forward. That's all I have. >> Uh on Monday, uh HR committee, our chief and Jack Scher, our sergeant are going to have some uh police officer
interviews and um hopefully we'll have a update with the community fund project uh relatively soon. Um that'll be exciting to to discuss. Um, thank you to Joanne Erikson for her
annual Easter egg hunt. Um, always a hit all the time and I I thank her tremendously for that and and all the other uh community events that she has. And since I have both my fire chief, police chief, and uh our public works
director Joe Dornfeld, who's going to go first for the summertime reading program and who's going to win? >> Better buckle up. I TALKED TO MARGARIT TODAY about it. I asked if I could have the option of choosing my own book. >> Well, you got to choose your date first.
>> I will leave that up to you guys first. Um, so >> I have to pick one. >> I'll talk to her about that as well. >> The reigning champ. >> Yes, you did win it last year, Chief. >> I can't believe it. I I cannot believe you let the kids play with your taser.
>> No, I'm kidding. That thing actually happened. If anybody's listening, it's just a joke. >> To be fair, To be fair, however, I think the fire department could be a dark horse in this one because there were some scheduling issues with it last year. So, we didn't get to advertise as
much for when the fire truck would be there. So, if we can tighten that up, I think firet truck, you're going to have a run for your money, guys. We might have to clean the shop floor that day. Bring it all down.
>> All I know is I'm going to be highly disappointed if I bring my kids and then Joe beats me. >> Take one for >> Huh? >> Okay. So, on my summer reading program
day, um the chief will tase me. Bring your kids. It's going to be educational. >> Oh gosh. Um, I'll do it. >> We got a live stream. That'll be the best. >> Well, maybe not. Uh,
>> everybody just watching. >> Save the dunking. >> Yeah. >> Upcoming meetings are April 9th and April 30th, both at 700 p.m. Uh, if there's nothing else, I'll entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion. >> All right. Motion by Miller.
>> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> Thank you everybody and have a great night. We are now adjourned at 7:58. Woo!