that I know. Don't you know? >> Don't you know? >> So, how many of the things do we want to pull off the consent agenda in there? >> I'm calling in sick next time. I'm just kidding. >> All right.
Hello everyone and welcome to the city council meeting today, Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Call to order this meeting. If you could 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 Wkersonian >> here. >> Kyrie Miller >> here. >> Tom Burke >> here. >> Jamesa >> here.
>> Scott Palava >> here. All right. Tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10E. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> Uh, mayor, since the agenda went out, we did add 10. That's the resolution to
consider um approval of resolution 202546. >> Perfect. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palaba. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? All right. Approval of the
minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 22nd, 2025 special meeting, the September 25th, 2025 regular meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Move to approve the minutes as presented. >> All right. Motion by Palava.
>> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. There are no public hearings. uh to presentation of citizens petitions and comments. Comments limited to two minutes. So if you're not on the agenda, now is your
time to speak on anything on the agenda or off the agenda. >> Just need your name and address. >> Yes, I will tell. >> Jeffrey Van Ree, 1027 Ash Street.
Um, my big concern, I know the apartments haven't been approved yet, but I did see that there are signs up already for them. They have two of them, both on uh, Birch Street
that apartments are going in. I don't know if any of you guys have seen that yet. You all look a little >> Do you Do you know when that started, Jeff? Uh, I seen it two days ago cuz I drove by there cuz I wanted to look to see cuz I know one of the citizens here
had a concern with the uh single family homes that were going to face Bird Street that their driveways. >> Sure. >> And I just wanted to see exactly where they were going to be >> the the houses themselves. >> The house the where residents live
already. >> Okay. and how bad it's going to shine into their kitchen, maybe possibly even a bedroom. >> Sure. >> The signage you're referring to, was it banners? >> Yes. >> Okay. I I saw banners up, but I didn't see what they were.
>> Yeah, it said future apartments. >> Oh, I know there's been signs for the villages up for a couple months. >> Okay. >> Um >> Yeah, I know there was one. I guess I've never seen them before, so I just Yeah, >> I think it might be the villages ones cuz it's up by kind of the library
entrance and then one down at the corner of Ash and B. >> Okay. Yeah. So, I think that's what Yeah, those those have been up for a while. The village is just uh I think one is now hiring and the other one might be vacancy. >> Okay. >> They've been running some Facebook posts about um promoting their apartments and
assisted living and things like that, too. So, >> does it look a little crinkled up a little bit? >> A little bit. >> Okay. Yeah, I would say it was the village. I saw it the other day, but I'll take another look at it tomorrow. >> I'll make I'll make a point to drive by there, too. I got to run up to the library. >> So, my other concern is I know James was
talking about traffic and that, you know, if we went with the business route, it would be more for you'd have more people coming and going, which I'm fine with. My biggest thing is people coming home from work at five, six o'clock in the morning or in the
afternoon and trying to get across Ash Street. If it if it's going to get bad, I'm going to have to go all the way around just to be able to go to Mintombs if the apartments go in is my big concern. You know, in the
morning and in the afternoon is where we're going to have congestion. >> Sure. And I'm also worried that there's going to be more accidents out there on 19 because there's not enough turn lane there for people to be able to make that
right hand turn on or on the eighth. So I I'd like if the apartments go through, I would like to see the complex paid for the road and not the taxpayers. You know, do a fiveyear study. if it
gets bad enough say hey you guys have to pay for this road and not make the taxpayers pay for it. There has been some mendot did do some compreh or not comprehensive but preliminary uh design
uh in anticipation of this or any other type of additional traffic. So it has been looked at and it's it's on the radar. >> That's uh that's the corridor study you're referring to. Right. >> Correct. >> Yeah. So, and one thing, Jeff, that I do want you to know is that 19 is actually
being looked at for a mill and overlay here relatively soon in the really near future. >> So, that whole 8th Avenue, they took the time and I think this was 2, three years ago. >> And they went through 8th Avenue being a very important road to consider and they
looked at even a roundabout in that location. But, um, yeah, definitely I I absolutely hear you on the traffic concerns. Uh, one item that I did bring back to the developer, Brian, just recently, and I'll get into it a little bit more later, but, uh, we actually
asked him to open up the access into the property and to the access going out. So then that way there's turn >> the access in and out the same cuz they're both coming in and out on a street. Right. >> Right. That's what it's proposed. But the hard part is on the concept drawing
itself, it doesn't show grade. So it doesn't show that, you know, cuz we've been pushing for town houses, not slive on grade houses, but it doesn't show the grade of where those are going to be in comparison to where the parking lot's going to be. >> And so we're having these open
discussions for it. And I'll get into the incentives of what we're looking at later and kind of review the concept plan. But um as it sits right now, we asked for turn lanes getting out of the apartment because, you know, everyone's going to go into it, right? But getting
out, it's directly across the street from Macintos. So I either want a turn lane going north down ETH and with a straight arrow going to Macons or turn lane getting out uh south on ETH Avenue. >> So we're we're going to do a whole lot
more. >> And I know I talked to you about this about maybe going a twole >> apartment complex instead of a three. >> Yeah. >> That way he uses up more land. My biggest worry is he's going to He's going to have this property and then
he's going to sell off a chunk of it to home builders. >> So, he's going to make a third to a quarter of his money back just by selling that chunk of land. >> Um I >> Well, he's got to put water, sewer. He's got to account for storm sewer.
>> There's Is he responsible for that for those houses too? >> Correct. Yes, >> we he is responsible for the whacken sack for the houses. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Uh Monday we had a discussion with them on um where those utilities come from. If they pothole on uh birch and do
kind of like a joint trench water sewer at the property lines for each house >> or if they come through the back like we've had discussions in the past with uh the current property owner. >> Okay. >> Then my other thing for the residents that are on Birch, sorry I'm taking so long. >> It's okay. >> Uh is there a way to turn the houses the
other way so they're facing the apartments? So that's that's kind of where I was going with that grading plan, too, is I I got to see the grading plans. I did bring that up to them if we could keep the parking for whatever
townhouse is >> keeping it or something going on. >> Yeah, keeping it exclusive to the parking lot itself. But it just depends on what that grading comes back at because I don't think people really like a huge incline for a driveway. Um, >> oh well that's what I have. But
>> yeah, >> well, so the preliminary was 7 foot of a deviation. So I I just really got to see that gradient plant, but that is on my my uh mind. So >> and then on a different subject, we're
getting a lot of semi-truckss that are jack breaking coming into town because I'm just on the other side of the pond, so I hear them coming down the hill. >> Okay. And then I don't know if any of you guys heard about it, the motorcycle guy that freaking speeded through town
and up the hill. I could actually probably hear him all the way to Denison. The term for Denison, >> you got that down, Chief. [Laughter] Did you hear about the guy? Did you hear about the guy that came through town and
then uh freaking revved his engine all practically all the way to Dennis turn? >> There was a Facebook post about it >> that some guys are like, "Dang, his >> he's got some loud pipes." >> Yeah. >> But I know there's a sign in just before
you come into town that we do have a noise order. >> Yep. Um, >> I hear the I can hear the Jake breaking from my house sometimes. >> Well, I can too. And you know, now that we're we're here, um, you know, it's it's a lot of uh, you know, it's
throughout the year, but it's harvest. So, yeah, >> every time I hear it, I look and >> semi semi full of corn. >> I will say this though, Jeffrey, that's what I love about a small town, though.
But yeah, um we'll we'll take it up with Chief. So, >> all right. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jen. >> Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Does anybody else else have any comments to to make? >> Okay. Well, we'll move into the approval
of the consent agenda. Uh it's going to go through uh 8D. Consider approval of the August treasures report. Consider approval to hire Busho Enterprise for hauling bioolids. Consider approval to authorize SA staff to advertise for uh two
equipment trailers and a 1995 Polaris Big Boss 6x6. Uh that's from the fire department and consider approval to schedule a public hearing for November 13th, 2025 at 7 p.m. or shortly therefore after to consider assessment of delinquent
accounts. Does anybody want any of these items pulled to be considered for new business? >> Approve the consent agenda. >> Motion by Palava. >> A second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor?
>> All opposed. All right. On to old business. Consider approval of a proposal submitted by Bolton and Mink in the amount of $7,000 for local road improvement program grant assistance. Joel Ericson. All right. Thank you, mayor, and uh members of the
council. This was discussed briefly at the the last council meeting. Uh staff said that we would bring back a uh a recommend recommended project. Um so courts director, city engineer, myself
met and uh we are recommending that the project be Idaho street to fit the best with um the you know the the preference of the the
program where where it talks about um just local or regional statewide significance. Obviously Idaho Street with the school there and the soccer fields and our parks kind of the main entrance to the south and south well the
entire south section of town um cannot be reasonably funded through other revenue sources. Um if we were to do a reconstruct or or mill an overlay like we've talked during our budget meetings um there really is no one to
assess for the for that project. So it would be the responsibility of the the city to pay 100% of the cost. And then another other requirements are uh economic development, strengthen the core business district, improve freight movement, um provide benefits to a trunk
highway or county road on either side of Idaho Street, um both our county state aid highways for and uh 33. and then just improve um I guess there's really no tourism destination down there but um
with the the soccer fields being used on a quite regular basis and this Trisha Park in general felt that that was the um best recommendation that we could make. We also looked at at Fig Street. Similar situation where there's no uh
properties to assess uh as proposed. We'd be looking at a full depth pavement removal and replacement spot curb and gutter replacement uh storm sewer uh adjustments throughout. And then uh we would put new adjusting rings and reset
the existing castings. Uh there is one manhole that will have to be reconstructed because there's no rings on it and can't be adjusted down. And then on the south side, I'm just given the slope
looking at adding some drain tile for drainage and and snow melt basically from the top of the hill kind of that converg driveway to the uh east of Main Street. And then trail removal and replacement with ped ramps. Over the
years, utility companies have potholed it for running gas or or electric and that trail had been constructed in 2005, so we're coming up on the the 20 years. So, um that is our recommendation. Uh we
also talked about we've had a couple water main breaks in that area just with the the hot soils that we have, corrosiveness. Um, so in in speaking with Bulgam Ming, they would at least provide us the cost for that and the
council could decide if they wanted to to move forward with that portion of the project or not. Uh, summary of BM's proposal. Uh, conduct up to two 30 minute coordination meetings. Uh, do the application along
with city staff, the narrative and responses. uh supporting attachments is is the big thing. The map, the layout, cost estimating uh just so that we would know what the cost of the project is. Cost estimating
would be a priority early on. So if um there was too much of a cost, the city could decide, well, hey, maybe that's, you know, something that we don't want to do at at this time. So uh then expectations of the council just coordinating uh the resolutions letters
of support timely review uh the draft materials and then submit the final application. Uh the fiscal impact would be uh the max awards of this project have been up to 1.5 million. The cost of the proposal
was $7,000 I believe. My alternatives will be not to uh approve the proposal submitted by Golden Mink or uh back to the drawing board and select a different project. And then included with the stats report is the
proposal, the Idaho Street Southwest um map and then uh just some general information on the 2025 local road improvement program. Unless there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of Bolden's proposal.
>> All right. Thank you, Joel. Brian, do you have anything to add? >> I think this makes sense. Um, you know, the fact that there's no other possible I mean, you know, we don't like to talk about assessing, but there's no
way to even assess anything here. So, I mean, it does make a lot of sense. And you know, with the school being right there, I'm sure it gets a lot of school bus traffic. So, it gets a lot of wear and tear and um yeah, good good job on on thinking about this because this was
never even on my radar. Um yeah, I think it's a good idea. All right, Gary. >> I'm all for it, especially with the um history that Bolton and M has with securing grants and with if we could get
the maximum out that obviously would be ideal and so it's a great road um that needs the work and it's very highly used with the school. So I'm in. >> All right, Jay, I think that's the best option. Um, like everybody has said,
there's nobody to assess for that right now. So, we'd be on the hook for everything. I'm all for it. Scott, I'll agree with that. And if I'm corre correct, Jo, we're still uh there's still um assessments for the original
construction out there, too. Is that >> to the south? >> Uh there would correct. Um uh unlevied assessment. >> Unlevied assessment. So yeah, there we the city has still paid for that. So it's, >> you know, it's hard to hard to justify,
you know, fixing it uh when we haven't even been paid for a big portion of it already. So it's nice having this uh this opportunity to help offset some of those costs. >> Correct. And then when that uh property gets annexed and developed, then we would work with the developer and uh
negotiate that that dollar amount. >> Y Thank you. All right. Um, my question is is how big of a chance and opportunity do we have to get this completely funded?
>> To get the total project completely funded. >> Yeah. >> Um, shooting from the hip, I think the project's probably going to be more than 1.5 million. So, even if you were to be granted that maximum amount, I think there would still be something left
over. Okay. But there's a good shot of us getting this to fund a big portion of it. >> Your guess is as good as mine. I would say there's a good shot in you getting something. Um that amount is is going to be determined by how well the project
scores because it's a competitive grant process. So how well that project scores against others um in in similar communities um and what they're putting forth for projects as well. Okay.
And then is this including the walking trails, Joe? >> The scope. Yes. Good. >> Yeah. I think if this uh if we get this awarded Well, wait a minute. How long after being awarded it, how long um are
we able to hold the funds until doing the project? Uh let me double check. I believe it's through 2030. >> Correct. I believe >> um sorry no it's project expected to be constructed in 2026 27 or 28.
>> So the grand dollars will be good through those years. >> Okay. >> All right. Well, thank you Jason. I I appreciated uh getting that flyer in the other day and other council meeting and um yeah council really thanks you for
presenting this opportunity. So I'll entertain a motion. >> Motion by one excursion. >> Second >> second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. All opposed. All right. On to new business consider
approval of resolution 2025-45. A resolution approving the city of Lzdale Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation's economic development grant program application and authorizing the mayor and or city administrator to sign necessary documents. Joel Ericson, city
administrator. >> All right. The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation uh they are accepting applications for their economic development grant program uh through tomorrow. So if approved tonight, it'll get either submitted tonight or tomorrow morning. They are
giving priority applications that are experienced a sudden loss of funding uh with EA's funding proposed to be reduced by 10,000 or 20%. Kind of the application is kind of perfect timing um given the budget process. Staff uh
received a proposal from Maxfield to have an initial potential assessment done. That amount was 6,200 and then the complete feasibility study was uh 9,800. And they they complement themselves. It's not the 62 and the 98. It's the 62
then whatever the difference is to to the 98. So there wouldn't be any more uh expenses than the 9800. The uh purpose of the study is to define a trade area for for Lndale uh gather demographic information uh overall population,
household growth, daytime population um which I think is is really important when we're meeting with with businesses. uh you can't run a business with uh your whole town here until 8 in the morning and then back at 5 at night. >> Uh age distribution projections,
household income, uh consumer expenses by category. Um this is probably the the main thing. So when we're meeting with businesses, it's not, you know, oh, we know you need this and if you build it, they will come. We can say based off of
consumer spending this um and we'll talk about it later, there's an unmet need for businesses that uh residents are spending their dollars elsewhere when they could be spending it in town. uh employment growth trends, unemployment, labor force, uh employment
and uh wages by industry, uh overall retail sales of the trade area, and then just kind of overall general uh commercial and office space, real estate market. Like I said here, highlighted calculate potential demand for additional office
space uh in retail through 2030 and then provide general recommendations uh regarding potential business sectors in the unmet market niches appropriate to us. Uh evaluate traffic volumes, the commuting patterns and then just
inventory existing um real estate office space uh in the area. Um like I said, it' be valuable to have this information when meeting with businesses and developers. So there's actually factual information um on what the demand is and the unmet
markets of of the city. By approving the proposed resolution, the council will be authorizing the city Smith grant and its submission and then authorizing the mayor andor city administrator to sign the necessary
documents. It is a um a 100% match. So, uh, looking at applying for just under $5,000, uh, 4,900 and then, uh, the EDA would be responsible for the the other 4,900. Alternatives would be to not approve the
proposed resolution. And then included with staff's report, uh, is the proposed resolution, just general information on the uh, Smith's grant application, and then the actual grant application uh, itself. Unless there's any questions,
staff would recommend approval of resolution 2025-45. >> Awesome. Thank you, Joel. Curry, you got anything? >> No questions. >> Okay. >> Nope. Scott, >> uh, you know, he's discussed at the, uh, EDA level that this, you know, is a perfect fit with that reduction. So, we
I think we need to move forward with it. >> Ray? >> Yeah, I think this is important information for the EDA to have. Um, you know, we talk a lot about what we want the EDA to be doing and having this information is exactly what the EDA needs to do
recruitment, retention, expansion conversations with our businesses. So, and we we donate a lot to Smith over the years. Be nice to get a little bit back. >> Yeah. Uh, this really came out of a
conversation for office space. Uh we were sitting down with some developers and then it was yeah so uh what kind of incentives are you giving us? I go well I don't know what do you plan on building? Well I guess I don't know. So this is uh really something
good for EDA. Uh we have interested developers to do so and you know much like the apartment we wanted to see what the city would yield to. So, I'm excited for EDA to take the opportunity and the chance to to really focus on what uh council member Worm Gersian said,
expansion, retention, and recruitment. So, I'll entertain a motion for that. >> So, move. >> Motion by Palaba. >> Second. >> Second by Miss Vika. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed? >> All right. Motion carries. On item B,
consider approval to schedule a special meeting to finalize the city's 2026 budget and property tax levy. Joel Ericson, city administrator. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh, members of the council, we held seven meetings on our preliminary 2026 budget and property tax
levy. Uh, we approved it at the December 25th council meeting. Um, we adopted the resolution and set December 11th as the meeting um to allow public comment. Uh, I always think that's kind of funny
because all our meetings are are open, but it's definitely a watered down version um than what was required in the past as far as what the state required as far as truth and taxation. And now it's just a agenda item on on the
agenda. basically looking just to have one final meeting with the council to solidify the the final budget before we adopt it at the uh September I'm sorry the December 11th meeting. Uh possible dates would be Tuesday, November 18th. We could include
it in our already scheduled meeting for Monday, September 24th or look at Tuesday uh November 25th. Obviously, it has to work for for the council members and and department heads. Uh the fiscal impact would just be the cost of non-exempt employees to attend the
special meeting. Alternatives would be not to schedule special meeting and um essentially approve the the preliminary budget as the final and property tax levy. I guess with that I turn over to council to see if those days work or if there's
other days that um work better. >> All right. Thank you, Jamie. >> I'm good with any date. Okay, Scott. >> Uh, I believe Yeah, I'm flexible with any date.
>> Brian, >> I would prefer not the 25th. >> Is that your birthday? >> No, that's the uh monthly Knights of Columbus meeting. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> So, I mean, if if that's what has to be,
I mean, I can make it work, but sounds like everybody's pretty flexible. So, The other two dates are fine. >> Okay. The only one that works for me is the 25th. >> I'm just kidding. >> Soccer will be over by then. >> You never know. We might start a new
league. I don't know. I'm also fine with any of them. >> Well, do you guys want to do the Monday, November 24th already scheduled meeting? Just keep it the same. >> So, would it be within that meeting or correct?
>> Okay, >> I'm fine with that. I don't think we can meet any earlier. So, >> yeah. >> Yeah. So, there be an agenda item on that on that but or that excuse me council meeting. >> Okay. >> That's respectful for the staff too.
Then there's not an extra meeting for city staff. >> Okay. I'll entertain Well, I'll make the motion for November 24th >> to be added to the agenda. Second by Miller. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? I all opposed. All right. Consider approval of the job description for the position of police sergeant Jason Schmidtz or chief of police. Thank you, mayor, members of the
council. Um, Lonzo Police Department for the position of a police sergeant for 2026. The purpose of this position is to assist the chief with operations investigations and to advise how patrol officers mainly working million hours. Since this is a new position, the job description
description was created and reviewed during the compensation study that was conducted earlier this year. During that study, it was recommended that a police sergeant would be at grade 14 of the city of Lonzo pay scale. And then uh included is the job description for the
police sergeant. with that. Any questions? >> All right. Thank you, Chief Scott. You got anything you want to add? >> No. I know this has been uh discussed, you know, over the years that this was something that we wanted to do and
reviewing everything and here I didn't have any questions with the uh with the descript responsibilities or job description. >> All right. Right. Um so the intent here is to hire from within. Correct.
>> That's correct. >> So, do we need to post this outside of the city then? Are there like legal requirements on us from the state level? >> Uh, nope. >> Okay. So, this will just be an internal posting. >> Yeah.
>> Cool. Um, when I mean I'm assuming we can start taking applications as soon as tomorrow then, right? >> Um, in the next line item we've got. >> Oh, okay. So, we'll get Okay. Sorry to get ahead of myself here or ourselves.
>> All right, Curry. >> Nothing. >> Jamie, I'm good. >> Um 14 is an adequate step or a grade. >> Yeah, that's what uh was it Tessa?
Yeah, that's what she recommended. >> Correct. Yes. And then assuming we're going to be able to have leeway with the step, right? So, we'll just start in 14, then look at experience and put them in a step. >> Yep. >> Other than just step one, >> and the chief and I have talked about
because you'll want to definitely um when you authorize us to advertise the position, you're going to want to put the pay. >> Okay. All right. Well, thank you, Chief. I entertain a motion. >> Motion by Wormcersian. Second by second.
Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. Um, okay. Consider approval to authorize staff to internally post the job open for the position of police sergeant. >> All right. Thank you, mayor. Council
launch police department. Full staff consists of a police chief and then six patrol officers and a records receptionist. Uh the purpose of this position is to respond to emergencies, providing guidance and leadership on scene, oversee the activities of patrol officers and participate in the work of
law enforcement involved in traffic, field patrol, investigation, crime prevention, community relations, and other related services and activities. Um if approved, this position would be posted internally starting October 13, 2025 and close
October 31st, 2025. interviews would be held shortly after and conducted by the human resource committee and a captain with the race county sheriff's department. This position would not add any positions or add any officers to the police department. Um, whoever is selected, uh,
we would not be replacing that patrol officer position. So, if that's there's any questions. >> Thank you, Chief Ryan. You got anything? >> No, I'm just looking forward to seeing seeing the applications come in. >> Yep. Curry, >> nothing.
>> Jamie, >> nothing. >> Scott, >> nothing. >> All right, Chief, good luck. I'll entertain a motion. >> Motion by >> talk about u um starting pay as far as what that's going to be.
Um when we worked with um David Associates, they reviewed she reviewed the job description and um came up based off our pay scale like the chief said at uh grade 14. Said the market is between
54 and $57 an hour. Um so I'd be recommending uh grade 14 step 8 5327. And the town patrol is what 50 >> in 26 it'll be just over $50. >> Yeah. >> So trying to create some weight
separation as far as responsibility. And >> do we want to look at a different grade though? Maybe a Was it grade 15 and then step six?
Is that what we is that what we'd like? Because my thing is you put them at you put them at step eight and then you got 12 steps. So you got four steps for them to take, >> right? Yeah, council can
>> I guess it determines on >> I guess the council can decide what uh I guess 14 or 15. Um we're just going with you know we've been pretty consistent with our consultant on the
the compensation study for for for most positions. I guess we can uh I guess we can go through with that uh grade 14 step eight and then just kind of chew on it and think about it because we haven't hired anybody yet. Um
and then when we do go through the hiring process, we can probably reconvene then. That works out a little better, too. >> Yeah. So, if you went to grade 15, it' be Step five. >> What would that be?
>> Uh 5378. >> Pretty close. >> I'm just thinking you got a longer run as a What do you think, council? Do you want to just kind of approve what it what it is right now and then reconvene later or? >> Well, they should probably know going
into it. I I don't think it's a good idea to change after we've already advertised for the position. >> I can't find the wage increase. And I'm trying to find the old. >> What was it for 50? It was 50.
>> Uh, grade 15. Step five would be 58. I'm sorry. 5378. This must be that old one. >> And then >> the other one was 53 >> 28 >> 27 >> 27 >> 148
>> 5327 for step or for grade 14. >> Mhm. >> And then 15 was 53 what? >> 78. >> 78. >> What's step four?
and 15. >> Mhm. >> 5196. >> Do we need a motion on that? >> Yes. >> I'll make the motion for the 15. >> All right. Motion by warm excursion. 155 >> 155
>> 15 >> I'll second >> second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. Sorry to make that chief. >> Sorry, not to get procedural here, but
so we had a motion to uh approve the >> the wave 14 >> the post internally. So technically I should have withdrawn that motion or because we didn't vote. This is we we
started talking about the pay. There was a motion to approve the posting internally. So I'll I'll remake that motion then to approve the the posting internally now that we have the pay figured out. >> I'll second it. >> All right.
>> Technically we have to do it. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Read motion by Miller or uh Wormcersian, second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. >> Sorry, I just didn't want to miss I just didn't want to miss it because we still
have to approve the internal posting. So, >> all right. So, then let's do the motion for the internal posting. >> We just did. Oh, >> yeah. Sorry. >> All right. Sorry. >> Just recapping. >> I'm all caught up. >> Just recapping. Sorry. >> So, then we're good.
>> Yes. All right. Thank you, Chief. [Laughter] >> Way to make it complicated. >> All right. On to item E. Consider approval of resolution 2025-46, a resolution appointing Heidi Griffin to
the library board to fill the library board vacancy. Um, I know it says me on here, but uh, Brian, do you want to introduce this? >> Sure. as the library liaison. >> Sure, I can do that. So, um, earlier
this week, we, uh, we sat down and met with Heidi and, uh, it was Mayor Berg, myself, and, uh, Margarite. Um, it was a very good interview. Um, I think, uh, Heidi presented very well and and
has some some good insight into, uh, what the board is doing, uh, what the role entails, and I think she would be a a very good fit. Um, uh, she's well known at the library, so that that's helpful. The staff knows
her, um, so that the rapport is already there. Um, so yeah, I don't know. Heidi, do you want to introduce yourself? No, you don't have to. >> You You don't have to. We promised her. She did not have to do >> You don't have to. This is This is a
free will thing. If you want to go over TV soon enough. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Hi, Heidi. >> Not for long. >> Next week, next week it'll be very different. >> Yeah.
>> I mean, we only had the one concern. [Laughter] That was your concern. >> My concern? No, sorry. My my my son and Heidi's sons are our son are best friends. So, that was my only concern that uh Kenny
now he's famous. Tommy's got to watch this. >> Yeah. So, yeah. >> I can't tell who's more famous, him or his mustache, but uh Goose. >> Curry, you got anything to add? >> No. Welcome. I'm excited. Jamie, >> just a welcome.
>> Scott, great to see you join the team. >> Thank you, Heidi, for applying and it was great interviewing you and uh I know you'll do great. So, thank you for that. Uh do you want to make the motion? >> Yes, I will make the motion to approve uh resolution 25-46. 2025-46.
>> All right. Motion by Wormis Gerson. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Motion carries. Thank you, Heidi. On to other business, department and council reports, and I'll uh hit it
up with you, Jason. >> Yeah, excuse me. Uh thank you, mayor and members of the council. Uh but the wellhead protection plan, part two, and the wastewater treatment facility evaluation are both underway.
Um, I'm currently working on developing scope and fee for the pavement management plan as well as the water tower sighting study and the associated water main looping projects. Um, with tonight's decision by council, uh, we'll
get started on developing the LI submitt. Um, and then I've been working through a handful of, um, bot grading reviews, some more challenging than others. >> You're doing a great job. You don't hear it enough for us. You're doing a great job. Thank you.
>> It's appreciated. >> Uh Joel. >> Uh thank you, mayor, members of the council. Public works. Uh wrapping up black top patching for 2025. Compost grinding has begun.
Um pretty soon here we will be doing irrigation blowouts. Um, bioolids hauling has started today and we utilize the air compressor that we rent from Busho to blow out our irrigation throughout the city. Uh, the leaves have
started falling so the street sweeper is out trying to keep them out of the storm sewers. Um, and upcoming we will be running an article in the paper for tree trimming and hydrant flushing. >> Thank you, Joel. I I miss seeing Charlie
going down north and with his arm hanging out. >> Cory, you got anything? >> Yes, Mr. Mayor. Uh, thank you very much. Uh, earlier this week, the uh Monday, October 1325, uh, park board packet went
out uh to the park board members. Uh, the first founders day packet went out uh earlier this week also. Oh, let me backtrack, Mr. Mayor. Um the park board meeting is at 6:00 p.m. this Monday. It's our new time. All
right, moving forward to the founders day uh comm first committee meeting. Uh that agenda went out. Uh I wanted to make sure that everyone received it. Everybody got back to me. All the appointed uh new members will be at that meeting at 7:15 p.m. Uh as far as a
planning and zoning commission goes, uh what a great crew. uh always very responsive. Um I've worked with the planning and zoning commission to schedule a special uh public hearing, a special meeting on Monday uh October 27th at 7:00 p.m. for the public hearing
of the preliminary plat and final plat for the Lale Business Park fourth edition. Otherwise, that means uh for the address is 1700 Commerce Drive Southeast for the billboard project. That that's my report, sir. Thank you, Corey.
Joel. >> Uh, well, during the meeting we talked about the um grant for the street maintenance. Uh, we met on a wetland complaint, a potential violation. Uh, happy to report that there was not a violation. So, it was a short and simple
meeting. Uh, just confirming one or two last employees to do our OSHA annual safety training. Uh, yesterday we had our safety committee meeting. So, we'll be bringing uh recommended bylaws to the council for approval at the the next
meeting. Um yesterday, we hosted the uh county economic development meeting. So, it was the county and uh well, every city's invited. I think those that attended were us, Farbo. I think that was it,
>> right? Northfield. No one else showed up. just people were busy and >> way to represent. Thank you. >> Yep. Gave them a tour of the building. They loved it. Uh we had a virtual meeting on the Rice County hazardous mitigation plan today. So providing them
information on Lndale monthly public works meeting next week and just working on the uh final steps of some of the lot closings that properties that we are in the process of selling. >> All right, staff. Thank you so much for
the good reports and you're all doing a great job and I appreciate all that you guys do. Um, on to council reports, Brian. Yes, sir. Um, on Tuesday, the liquor store committee met uh
dates on this uh 10:19 staff's got their alcohol training. So, um, that's coming up. And then on November 8th, this is for everybody out there. It's from 4:00 to 7:00 is the annual holiday wine show.
Um, lot of fun. Go, go, go, go. Great deals on wine. There's tastings. There's food. It's a lot of fun. So, um, get out to the liquor store on the 8th, 4 to 7. Um, but November 8th. Uh, and Joe,
I heard that you did a lot of work on that sidewalk in front of the liquor store. So, thank you for that. I heard it was u a frustrating project to put it mildly. So, I want to thank you for that. Lynette's very happy that uh you are
here to do some of that work. So, um thank you. Um so, the sidewalks sidewalk looks good. I'm sure the the parking lot's going to be done with the patching that's going on. So >> hopefully tomorrow. >> Awesome. Awesome. So again, thank you
very much for going above and beyond on that one. Um and then uh moving on to the library. I know we didn't meet, but we've got a new library board member meeting where or joining us. Uh next Wednesday is that meeting. Uh key things to remember for the folks because we're
not going to have another council meeting to before these dates. October 14th is the decorate a duck. So, I'm going to use a literary term. I'm doing a little foreshadowing by bringing these dates up, which uh you'll you'll learn about later on in the presentations
here. But, uh 6:30 to decorate or you can take one home and do it at home. I want to encourage everybody to keep an open mind about doing this decorated duck because there's more information to follow. Judging will be at the Halloween party on October 24th.
again, go to the Halloween party. It's a great thing at the library. It's a lot of fun. The costumes are great. The kids are adorable. Um, and if you can volunteer, volunteer. It's It's awesome. So, I'll leave it with that. >> Also, EDA is nice, too.
>> All right. Thank you, Brian. Curry. >> Um, I was at that same liquor committee meeting, and I echo what Brian said. Thank you, Joe, for all your hard work on everything out there. Um, and the wine tasting show coming up. Yes. Um
the ambassadors will be at the library Halloween party. So that'll be fun. And then we just have our community event, the Halloween party coming up this Saturday from 11:00 to 3 at the lot by Mac and I will have a lot of fun things to report on at our next council meeting
because we'll have the park and founders day committee on Monday. That's it. >> All right. Thank you, Carrie Jamie. On the October 20th meeting, we've got a public hearing for ordinance 2025-334, which is off streetet parking, loading,
and access for commercial properties. And then we'll be reviewing code for the zoning districts of B1 through B3, I1, I2, and OI, and CI. And then we are also going to do off-
streetet parking and storage on residential properties. And as Corey stated earlier, we have a special meeting on the 27th to discuss the sale of a property in town. >> All right. Thank you, Jamie. Scott, as Brian stated, EDA meets next Thursday.
>> All right. Um, one thing I I wanted to uh talk about before we left here was after the previous council meeting where we voted in favor of reszoning um that 8th Avenue property, u I didn't know what the
incentives were on the table of what he was talking about originally. When Joel and I were talking to him, it sounded like tiff and then residual abatement. Um, and I know that I had stated that we should do another community meeting for
input of what we'd like to see. Um, other than the preliminary plat application, you know, that's where we'd pick lighting and go further into it. But after meeting with Brian and having him um discuss his perform, which is his
guidelines for financing, what he was looking at for a city incentive was 5-year abatement at 25% split between the city, county, school. And when you kind of dissect that, it's
um really low percentage per year. So, if you split it in threes, every identity gets $60,000 off of property taxes. Um, and then I think it's uh 7.3% or something that each identity would be
kicking back to them off of that 60,000. So, we're getting a free walking trail out of it um to go off of ETH to the um villages. So for for me in my eyes, I wanted council to at least know where it
sits as of today through the incentives that he's seeking. So just to put that into another perspective, tiff is tax incremental financing where they end up taking majority of what they would hand to the city for um property tax and they
reinvest it back into their building. here. They're still giving us a significant amount of property taxes per year off of land that this city never owned. So, um I I think from this aspect of where it's where it stands right now,
I think that this is a a rare deal that most cities see. You see New Prague that gave up 15 years tax abatement. Other cities are talking 20 years tiff on free land. Um, so I I wanted to throw that out there and I I took a lot of community input to um the
entrances and expanding them a little bit more or the houses making sure that they show town houses in every preliminary or final plant application. Um and then we talked about gradient and and this is just to push uh for his
civil engineering that to keep going so we understand it from the flat drawing of the concept plan to now where it looks more of what's going to be there with a gradient included. So, just as a heads up to all of council, um I know I
did ask for uh kind of a special meeting for next week, but I just don't see it being necessary to fill every single week of October with meetings. So, uh with that, we'll we'll kind of go work with city staff, but we're always listening. We're always taking community
input. Um and then we'll be looking forward to the uh preliminary uh meetings. So, if anybody's got any other questions or anything else they'd like to bring up, um, all yours
>> on this or on anything >> on Well, anything, but >> are you do you have anything to say about the decorated duck? >> The decorated duck contest, please go because there's an opportunity on the table where you can be mayor um for a
date. >> Sweet. I don't get to select the duck either, so it's not a rigged contest. >> So, what you're saying is there's a prize involved in the decorated a duck contest. Now, >> we should have talked before this. >> I thought we did. I thought we did on on what?
>> Go to the decorate the duck contest. Decorate a duck. Bring it in during the Halloween party at the library and best duck wins mayor of the day. >> Do you get to pick the day? >> So, I could pick a day if I win. >> Well, it's an age thing, right? There's
there's more details to follow, I believe. But there >> Yeah, we're going to put age restrictions on this. >> Up to 99. I'm in. >> It's for the kids card. >> I'm a kid at heart. >> I'm worried about what happens if adult wings mar for the day.
>> You don't have fun that. >> Well, it's You guys get to work with them. >> Well, watch the video. >> True. True. >> All right. Um without anything else to add um I'll entertain a a motion to
adjurnn. >> Motion. >> All right. Motion by Miller. >> Second. Second by Viska. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? All right. Motion carries. We are now adjourned. Have a good night everyone.
>> Thank you.