Oh yeah, we're all set. Hello everyone and welcome to uh the city council meeting today, Thursday, December 11th. I'll call to order this meeting. If you could all please stand for the pledge of allegiance.
>> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Right. Thank you. Roll call. >> Brian Riskers
>> here. >> Kyrie Miller >> here. >> Tom Berg >> here. >> James Wka >> here. >> And Scott Pavo >> here. >> All right. Uh, tonight's agenda goes all the way to 108. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda?
>> Motion to approve the agenda is present. >> All right. Motion by Palaba. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Approval of the minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from
the November 13, 2025 regular meeting and the November 24, 2025 regular meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Wormcersian. Any further discussion? All in favor?
>> All opposed. All right. There are no public hearings. So, on to presentation of citizen petitions and comments. Comments limited to two minutes. Um, now is your time to speak. If you're not on the agenda, just provide your uh first name, last name, and address.
All right. Approval of the consent agenda. We have the following items. consider approval of a Minnesota lawful gambling LG240B application to conduct excluded bingo submitted by the Lions Club. And then uh
item B, consider approval to schedule a public hearing on January 8th at 7 p.m. or shortly therefore after on a proposed ordinance 2026-336 fee schedule and an ordinance amending ordinance 2025-329
uh 2025 fee schedule. Is there anything that wants to be pulled and considered during new business? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> All right. Motion by Warcrian. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> All opposed? Okay. On to old business. Discuss alternatives for the preferred location of the Bsby parcel lift station. Uh Jason Malikica, our city engineer. >> Yes. Um,
stand by as I scroll to this page. Sorry for not being prepared. >> Page 25. >> 25. >> Yeah. >> Getting through the minutes. All right. You got to get past the consent agenda, too.
>> Yeah, exactly. Um, okay. So, in continued coordination with the developer and the developer's engineer, uh, further discussions have been had regarding different alternatives to serve the Bixby parcel with sanitary sewer. And ultimately, two preferred alternatives have been
identified. Uh the first being uh a lift station strictly serving the Bixby parcel. Um this kind of matches what the developer's current design is. Um here in the agenda item I've got a a list of
assumptions that we've made for each of the alternatives kind of to aid in a highlevel um preliminary cost estimate for each alternative. So the first assumes a 6ft pre-cast concrete structure which would be 30 feet in depth uh control panel and
4 in plastic force man to the discharge on 4th Avenue Northwest 4th Avenue. Um it assumes 100 gallons per minute pumps, two of those. Um it doesn't include any major site work being a driveway or a
landscaping or anything kind of around the lift station. Um it's assumed that those items would be part of the development as a whole. It assumes painting of the wet well structure. Assumes a customuilt control cabinet by an integrator to match uh existing city
controls and SCADA standards. No backup generators included, but there would be a receptacle for a portable generator on the cabinet. Uh this alternative includes a $30,000 um mobilization fee that may not be
needed if the station's constructed as part of the overall development. It includes a $25,000 general allowance. And so that estimate comes in to be $547,000. And just note that that includes a 20%
construction contingency with this being again a very preliminary um dollar amount. The second alternative is to construct the lift station. Um the the first alternative with the lift station
serving just the Bixby parcel. If you go to the the graphics that are provided, um it the lift station would be kind of in the south uh southeast corner, if you will, of that parcel. Um and then the second alternative has the lift station
more in the northeast, closer to 70th. And um that would be sized, it' be essentially oversized right now to potentially be used for future development to the north. could tie into
this lift station. Um many similar assumptions, just a 45 foot deep well rather than 30 compared to the other option. Um the force man itself would be upsized to 6 in plastic. Um there'd be a
longer run with that force man, so some additional costs there too. um similar costs associated for mobilization and the general allowance. And again with the 20% construction contingency, that alternative is
estimated at $656,500. The final fiscal impact to the city is still unknown at this time, but these highle estimates have been provided above for the two alternatives just um kind of as a base point to compare the two. Per previous council discussion,
city-led and funded design of the lift station is desired. If the first alternative to serve only this parcel is selected, the cost for the lift station design would be funded by the city and passed through to the developer and the developer would fund the construction of the lift station. If the second
alternative to oversize the lift station for potential future development is selected, the city would fund both the design and construction costs and a portion of those costs will be passed through to the developer based on a calculated proportion of sewer flow to the lift station with the remaining
costs being held until future development occurs north of 70th Street West. Um again, alternatives that are listed are the the two that have been discussed. um designing and constructing the lift station to the southeast of the site
with the lift station serving only the Bixby parcel and design and construction of the lift station to the northeast of the site sizing the lift station to be able to accommodate some future development to the north of 70th Street. So, uh, in summary, looking for guidance
from council on which alternative would be preferred and how we would like to proceed in conversations, um, and ultimately the design of the list station with the developer. >> All right. Thank you, Jason. Uh, Brian, do you have anything you want to add to
this? >> Um, well, this is in my backyard. Just looking at this, um, does this have any benefit or impact to the surrounding existing
houses? It doesn't tie into anything for anybody in those areas, right? >> No, it would strictly serve the proposed development. Um, option A would serve strictly that and option B would be this development and then property north of 70th Street.
Where are we at with Bixby? Like are they at a point where they're going to start really Yep. So they have >> making moves here. >> Yep. They have a purchase agreement with the developer. I spoke actually he called >> Tuesday yesterday morning wondering what happened at the meeting. I'm like it's
on Thursday. So um yeah, it sounds like um we're looking at a phase one 30 lots next year. >> Okay. Do we know where they're going to start? Uh, he wants to be wrapped up by August. >> No, no, no. Like where? Within this the the first 30 lots. Where are they going to go? Where's
>> I didn't ask, but I'm just going to assume on close to 70th Street. >> Okay. >> I know some of that that's that's kind of a ridge there that runs along all those houses that back up on third. Is that going to be are we going to see a
lot of impact on that? I mean, is there going to be a change of the grade in those back areas? Because that gets really wet back there right now. So, >> uh, I guess I'd have to have to get a survey to see exactly where the property line is.
>> Okay. >> Um, but really they should only be grading their property, >> right? No, I agree. But it's it's a pretty deep >> came up with the plan to >> Yeah, you've been back there. You've seen it. It gets it gets awfully wet.
Um, okay. That's all I got. >> All right. Carrie, >> is there anything in the works at all for north of 70 70th? >> Um, there is not. I spoke to that property owner and um they're they're
you know, everything's for sale. >> Yeah. For the right price. For the right price. >> All right. That's all I have for now. All right, Jamie. >> I'm good. >> Um, can we get an option real quick, too? Um, what what is it that we want to
see um between the two options? I'll go back to Bryant >> Scott. Well, I know. I I just want to catch up with um >> Oh, you want to see? Oh, I see you're looking for um frankly, I'm kind of leaning towards option one personally. Um, I mean, I get
the whole concept of future development, but I mean, we've got all of Crusader Ridge and everything already annexed into the city. All that stuff north of 70 is not annexed in. So, I don't see that as a
near-term. I mean, I just I feel like that there's other places where that extra money that we would be investing into this could be used for stuff that we already have. Um, you know, we've got a lot of
developable land right now without having to try and go after stuff that's not even part of the city at this time. >> Okay. >> If that makes sense. >> Yep. Curry, >> I'm also leaning toward option one since there's not a plan right now for north of 70th.
>> Okay, Jamie, >> I'm leaning towards option one because knowing that north of 70th probably won't sell for another 20 years, it'll probably be shot by then anyways. >> All right, Scott, I apologize. I'm gonna let you go.
>> That's all right. actually kind of let it let led into a little bit cuz um the um the second the one with the lift station in the lot as a uh I didn't know how that would affect that property that
specific lot. Uh if that would have been a residential lot, they'd have a uh piece of equipment right in the middle of their their yard or otherwise it's a um if it was vacated or whatever for you know city use. I didn't know what that would look like monetarily for the to
the developer for, you know, the cost of the lot and all that that sort of a thing. Um because the the the top option has it looks like it's in a a an easement whereas this other one is in a
developed lot. Do you have any anything on that? >> Um they they would if the second option would be preferred, they would likely just need to reorient the way they have their lots shown. Okay. >> Um I I don't know that it would I can't explicitly say that it would reduce the
number of lots by one. Um they might be able to reconfigure those accordingly. >> Okay. I just was curious just on the the strategy with that. So yeah, and uh you know as to the the other points about to
do to to build it for something north of 70th right now. It's a little might be a little premature. Um, do we absolutely need a lift station? >> Um, yes. So, we explored this kind of
again from a high level. Um, we looked at being able to serve this parcel by gravity sewer and the nearest trunk that could be tied into is uh about a half a mile east on 70th.
Um and for numerous reasons, constructibility and cost, uh that option just was deemed infeasible to to get there with the sewer. >> Okay. And then um that half a mile east,
would that be able to be used for uh future um developments? >> Yep. If if development would occur north of 70th in the future, that certainly that trunkster could be tied into at some point. So we could stick with gravity going
north down Hallstead. >> Yep. >> Okay. Yeah, I would do option one. >> So, uh Joel, how do you feel about this? >> I guess first off, I'm excited to get a
development in town. Um, I don't want the council to think that there's this big fear of number of lift stations and all the added maintenance and everything else. Um, our public works crew is 100% capable of adding a lift station into the mix and
maintaining it. Um, I think option one probably makes the most sense from just a logistic and and cost um standpoint. My
biggest request is that it has an adequate driveway that we can park equipment in. Um, and then just one other caveat that I just want the council to be aware of. Um, having a generator plug on as a
minimum is fine, but we only have one generator to service our main lift station right now. Just so you guys are >> Okay. Just so you guys know, >> what what did you pay for for that generator? >> Oh, I have no idea. That thing is
>> Is it a Predator from Harbor Freight or >> No, no, no, no. It's a It's a cat. It's like a 100 kilowatt. >> Okay. >> It's It's a I mean, we're talking $100,000 generator probably. >> Oh, smooth.
>> Yeah. >> 80 to 100 somewhere. I wrote down uh I I wrote down the generator and then I also wrote down the uh the access for that too. Um the access is something really crucial to this lift station. Um and
then I I had read the note that uh oh is it really it might come with the development. Um so I think we can figure something out there. But that generator yeah that kind of worries me a little bit.
We could price out including a permanent generator with the lift station as well. Um just food for thought to know what it might encumber. >> Sure. I think we I think we'd be good to go that route too. Get that dollar
amount just in case because I'm sure once we start talking more into things we can maybe utilize that negotiation. So is that was that the case Joel um years ago when we had multiple
generators each one was wired for a specific lift station generator >> and with the abandoning lift station number one project in 2018ish something like that I think um that generator was
sold because it was not large enough to operate any of our other infrastructure that we have. So, the generator that we currently have operates our current lift station. Um, I I don't have any information on the
price difference between stationary and trailer. I would prefer permanent stationary generator for something like this. >> Mhm. >> When was the last time we had to use it? >> Well, you're going to jinx us, Brian. Um, they go and flows, you know. It's
when the when the it seems like when we use it, it's six, seven times in a two week period. Um, then it's just drills that I have where I'll just go throw the power and make sure everybody knows what the procedures are and what we have to
do to get everything out. Um, it's not just as easy as hooking it up and hook pulling it down there. I mean, if the lift station's out of power, so are we, right? >> So, >> so there is a process. Yeah. >> Um the stationary we have a stationary
generator at the water treatment plant and we have a stationary generator at the wastewater treatment plant. Um both of those are hooked in with our SCADA system. Um they're ran monthly >> and they've really been solid
um in my time. One question for the pumps that are going to go into this option one will that handle a little bit more expansion too just in case >> or is that just specifically to this site?
>> Um there may be a factor of safety you know designed into it to make sure it could take whatever the peak flow for this development would be but the the design and plan would be that it would be just for that development just for the Bixsby parcel. Could it take four more lots? >> Four more?
>> Yeah, because there's an acre right next to Bixby that could potentially sell. >> Sure. >> So, something like that, we could look into including that within the design. >> Okay. Do we feel good about that for council's
direction? Option one. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> All right. Uh we're going to move on to new business. Um I'm assuming we're not doing a Joel presentation.
>> Okay. Item B, discuss or discussion and public comment on the city's final 2026 budget and property tax levy. Joel Ericson. >> All right. Thank you, mayor, members of the council. Uh we held eight meetings on the city's proposed uh 2026 budget
property tax levy uh facility needs and short long-term goals. Uh council needs to decide um on the amount of the levy, adopt and certify it uh to Rice County and the department of revenue no no later than December 30th. Um a quick
summary of the budget, the proposed property tax levy. um we were conservative and used a 5% increase in in valuations, they actually increased uh 6.76%. So the effect of that was uh the city's
tax rate actually dropped from 52.689 to 51.719. Uh the for the properties that we track the tax impact for residential properties are of increase of about $8 to 137. And then for the businesses, uh
the tax impact ranges from a decrease of about two bucks to an increase of about 265. As far as wages and benefits, pay scales proposed to increase 3%. Uh we switched insurance companies for lower premiums and we've accounted for the paid family
medical leave act. We actually got a cheaper uh premium going to the private market at 0.82 versus the 88 the state program. and we're splitting that uh 5050 between the employee and uh the city
a council wages and um kind of an allowance for audio video repairs uh administration accounted for the 26 elections probably the biggest biggest expense for professional services is mosquito control that was discussed at
the uh park board meeting uh earlier this week and the recommendation or I The decision that was made was to continue what we're doing for 26 and do some type of uh public outreach or survey to see what what residents would
like to see going forward. Um the professional services we got a lot of consistent things through departments uh cleaning copier um cents uh rugs 60% of the audit comes from admin and then dues and subscriptions
for planning and zoning. The property tax levy did increase due to anticipated less building permits uh which then results in less inspection fees. it's not included. Um, but if if it progresses the apartment project,
this would generate $28,000 in building permit revenue to the city. Uh, and then dues and subscriptions are our GIS and then I work, which is our uh building permit software. Uh, for the police, we've budgeted 140,000 in federal funding. Um, we're told that
it's in in the appropriations bill. It's just needs to get passed by Congress. And then at the last meet uh the last meeting uh the 800 meghertz for the radio or for the radios for the fire department were brought up. Um I did look into it a little bit more. There
was an expense of the 36,000 that was stated at the meeting but reserves were uh intended to pay for that. So there's not a portion of the levy that would be available. And then so we the cities and or us as
the city and the townships uh aren't being charged for the radios in 26. And then with the city being responsible for about 47% of the uh fire department budget, it would be reduced to about
$16,800. Uh we added the position of sergeant which will be uh discussed later in the uh agenda. Department issued firearms, repairs and maintenance. Uh main thing is seal coding the parking lot professional services. A lot of the
things I said before copy or IT and then um payments to Rice County for the drug task force and BCA access licenses and permits would be the camera licensing capital outlay as I stated earlier body cameras. We've got funds uh budgeted for
furniture for um records and the uh sergeant position and then 20,000 budgeted for a new school to be purchased in 2027. Uh the recycling rebates which were part of uh DSI's uh garbage contract proposal
uh estimating $8,000 in revenues from that. Uh the EDA has three funds. Uh 208 is the uh revolving loan fund. We have one loan out there which we paid off in October of 26. Uh the 209 account which is our small
cities housing rehab project uh funds available as of today worth uh about 375,000. So we've got uh a number of projects at 2526,000 that can still be um uh accommodated.
And then the 210 is the EDA's main fund, the uh day-to-day operations, uh budgeted for 50% of overall city marketing. The EDA wants to proceed with the facade rehab deferred loan grant program. We've got 20,000 budgeted for
that. And then uh we budgeted funds for a a study to be done to determine um how much of a need there are for certain businesses uh in town. Uh unfortunately I got an email yesterday stating that we weren't funded. So we'll be talking
about that at the EDA meeting uh next Thursday. The library uh main revenues are the property tax uh we do receive grant funding from Rice County and then fees and donations uh expenses uh conference attendance. Uh main thing different in
professional services is that um that's where we pay our um percentage of the the building that we own or occupy to the villages for shared expenses. Uh utilities, the electrical bills actually paid by the villages. So we pay that to
them uh as part of the professional services. Uh dues and subscriptions, memberships, um magazine subscriptions, things like that. Also uh archive social which is a social media backup would be uh admin the library liquor store and
the police department. Gifts and donations are used to purchase uh programming supplies. We're budgeting funds for uh storage for the science kits and then capital outlay of 11,000 to increase uh material in the collection and then 3,000 for the
computer lease through Celco. Uh all the debt service funds have been accounted for. Uh parks main revenues are the property tax levy. We are the um fiscal agent for the the snow wizard. So that's a pass
through from uh the state to us to them. Uh local government aid and then refunds and reimbursements. You got cable and telephone franchises. And then um the last year of the T-Mobile lease expenses, training, education is uh OSHA
required training and tree school repairs and maintenance would be general items, field paint and chalk paint, landscaping materials would be uh flowers for main street and the welcome signs, flower bed, mulch, and then we budget uh so much for tree replacement
every year. uh consistent professional services um unique to parks and I guess water and sewer would be RPZ testing. We've also got grinding of the the brush pile at at the compost site for next year. We've
got $14,000 budgeted for that. Um if it's going to continue to be abused by people that don't live in Lawndale, we're either going to have to come up with a different enforcement mechanism, staff it and hour it or we're going to be looking at increasing the cost of grinding substantially.
rentals. We got the portaotties and then just miscellaneous equipment that we would need throughout the year. Grants, as I mentioned, is snow wizards. Uh we participate in the cost share in the TCU summer rec program here in town. And then, uh I believe it's later on the
agenda. Uh purchase a new lawn mower for water. Uh as of now we've got the wack fee which is our water act water access charge which is charged on um new building permits. We did or have so far
accounted for uh the apartments and a few houses. Repairs and maintenance would be general uh water main breaks and then we paint uh several hydrants each year. Uh again, professional services uh with the exception of cleaning the water tower, very similar
to uh parks and sewer. Uh engineering, the water tower sighting study, and then a portion of the uh capital improvement plan or the pavement management plan, which also is uh later on the agenda,
funding MXU purchases so we can uh phase oursel into going to a automatic or auto read system. water meters again accounting for the debt service payments that are associated with the water fund. Uh projecting a deficit when
accounting for depreciation and a substantially uh less deficit when not accounting for it. And then consistent with previous staff reports, we just have the recommendations from our comprehensive water uh study
uh for sewer. again apartments and new homes budgeted for the the bugs that we have been using the last several years at the wastewater treatment plant. Got the hauling and spreading of bioolids and then sewer line cleaning and televising.
Uh we increased electrical with the anticipation that we'll be bringing that second pond on. Uh budgeted for feric acid pump and then air raators for that second pond. projecting a surplus when accounting for depreciation and a larger
surplus when not accounting for it. Uh the liquor store main main revenues are uh sales of goods and interest uh expenses. We got training uh conference attendance, repairs and maintenance. We
budgeted a what we a plug number if anything does happen. uh merchant credit cards. We did switch earlier this year for a better rate. Cost of goods, uh beer, liquor, wine, and then the THC infused beverages. That's just based off of uh historical
trends. uh professional services, security pest control, floor cleaning, dues and subscriptions, MMBA, which is our uh the municipal uh beverage association conf or um
organization chamber archive social and then they have a different software there. So we have to pay a support for that. Uh they donate to the for the portaotties for community days. I'm not anticipating any proposed capital expenses. And then as far as association
fees, they're just based off of what we're anticipating to be actual expenses. We're not funding anything for the the parking lot. Uh if something does happen, um we would have to use reserves for that. Uh projecting a uh a profit when
accounting for depreciation, larger when not accounting for it. Uh we had our liquor store committee meeting earlier this month and we discussed goals for 26 and that was uh increasing the cash minimum to 250,000
uh working to keep inventory at 260,000 uh quarterly not just at 1231 and then uh increasing our gross profit as as much as we can. Um we're cognizant of the uh continuing
resolution that was adopted at the federal level which is basically going to eliminate the sale of our um THC infused beverages. So we'll just have to to watch that. Um I guess as of now it's looking like uh this time next year we
won't be able to sell them. Uh which we'll just have to monitor that and um hope for the best. estimate it's about $75,000 of our sales or almost 5% uh 28,000 gross profit and uh just for inventory
of those we're sitting at about almost 14,000 in inventory. Uh road and bridge the main thing is street maintenance. We're looking at the southeast side of town. um Singing Hills kind of from Willow Creek Drive south to
almost uh Woodridge Court, Woodridge Court doing that and then um a portion of 8th Avenue Northwest from Arizona kind of north up the hill. And then we've also have for engineering
a portion of the pavement management plan or capital improvement plan and then just general engineering. fire department was approved in February for next year so that the townships could uh set their levies earlier this year in March 426.
Real quick uh brief summary of the proposed 2026 budget. So there's any questions I'd be happy to answer them. >> All right. Very good. Um, you know, I kind of want to open
this up to the public if anybody has anything that they'd like to discuss, too. Okay. Um, Krie, >> anything you want to add? >> No, I think you guys did a great job of cutting down from what we started with.
So, thank you for doing that. And it is what it is. just to do kind of like the bare minimum. I don't like taxes. I'll say it every time. >> All right, Jamie. >> I'm good, Scott. >> Yeah. Um I think we uh worked, you know,
good with the department heads and everything to make sure that everybody everything is covered as it needs to be. Uh the general public probably won't see any major changes. they won't notice any major changes, but on the at the staff level, I'm sure that they'll feel it a
little bit, but ultimately, you know, taking care of our customers um is number one. So, uh try to keep the prices low and the service high. So, good job to the uh Joel and the department heads on getting it in in
check. >> All right, Brian. Um, first of all, I want to say thank you to staff citywide in all departments for their work on this. Um, there was a lot of back and forth, a lot of uh, meetings, a lot of
time put into this budget. I think it's it's a good budget. Um, as Scott said, I think, you know, the citizens aren't going to see any sort of uh, decrease in impact or anything like that. I mean, there's there's good stuff in here. I mean, yeah, this is a a needs budget,
absolutely, but we're also taking care of some needs that have been kind of pushed down the road for several years. You know, um, one that comes to mind right away is the the department issued firearms. You know, I think it's it's a it's a good thing for our officers. It's
a good thing for the city. Um, you know, there's in the the case of of the use of one of those firearms, you know, there's investigation stuff that has to happen and that's that's a burden on our officers when that has to happen. And when it's a city issued firearm, it's
just that much easier because there is no, okay, now what do I do? Do I have to have a backup firearm? There's no additional cost for those those um officers in that that aspect. um you know the liquor store. Lynette's done a great job of making sure that she's in a
position where we didn't have to budget for any major construction stuff or uh replacements or or anything um going into this budget. So, we're in a good place there. The library has done a good job and we've done a good job making
sure that we're prioritizing those things, not just the basics, but important stuff that has needed to be done for quite a while. So, and on top of that, we lowered the tax rate, you know, um we're not shifting burden
onto the citizens. We're trying to make sure that we're keeping things as level as possible, keeping taxes low, um while maintaining the services and providing for our staff. So, I think everybody has done an outstanding job on this. Our
city staff does a great job all around and this is just an example of that work. So, thank you. Yeah, I echo everything you guys had said. It It's been a lot of work and a huge shout out to a lot of the department heads and then also the
employees just bringing up things. Um, you know, we we really truly, man, we had a lot of conversations. All of us did. And it was good to work together as a team. And I'm excited for next year. and some of the stuff is gonna drop off of the responsibility the
the check off list to look forward to 2027's budget. So, um I'll be excited to see that. So, um we'll go into this next one here is uh consider approval of resolution 2025-56,
a resolution setting the fiscal year 2026 final city budget and final property tax levy. Uh Joel Ericson. >> All right. Thank you, Mayor. Members of the council, well, this is the last step in the 2026 budget and and property tax
levy process. Um, I got to got to get there. So, by uh adopting proposed resolution 2026-56, uh the council's approving the uh proposed 2026 budget and then uh levying
the following sums of money against uh taxable property this year for collection next year. Uh the total levy is 3,217,350. How that breaks down is about 624,000 in debt service, 40,000 to the EDA, and then the balance of uh 2.55 million to
the the general fund. Uh in addition to that, directing the city administrator to certify copy of the resolution to um Rice County. Unless there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of resolution 2025-56. >> All right, Jamie, you got anything to
add? >> Nope. >> Scott? >> Nope. Brian >> said it already. >> All right. Curry. >> Nope. >> I don't either except for thank you again to city staff. So I'll entertain a motion. >> So move. >> Motion by Palava, second by Miller. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. On item D, consider approval of resolution 20.5-57, a resolution approving the salary and wage plan for 2026. Joy. >> All right. Um so this was talked uh
during talked about during the 26 budget process. Uh overall pay incre or overall pay scale increase is 3% and there's a 3 and a half% increase between steps. Uh overall the cost of wages to the city
is about 2.47 47 million uh with another about 430,000 in uh perra social security for total wages of about 2.9 million. Uh alternatives would be not to approve uh
the proposed resolution and determine another calculation for wages and then included with the uh staff's report is the proposed pay scale for 26. Unless there's any questions, staff recommend approval of resolution 2025-57.
>> All right. Thank you, Scott. >> Uh, I guess I hadn't heard anything different, but I'm assuming everyone is satisfied with uh where they ended up. There was a little bit of shakeup, but sounds like everybody is satisfied.
>> Is that correct? >> Uh, yeah, they um yeah, going through the um the compensation study, there was a couple appeals and they were presented to the council and addressed. >> It's all been good. All right, that's all I had. >> Okay, Brian.
>> Um, no. I mean, I think we've spent a lot of time on wages this year. Um, >> yeah, I think we've done good for people. >> All right, Carrie, >> I agree. We spent a lot of time trying
to get things caught up so that we're competitive. So, I'm happy with the results of this and I hope everybody else is too. That's it. >> Jamie, >> I'm good. Unless somebody wants to take a pay cut, we'll accept that.
>> All right. There's a motion. >> So, move. >> Motion by Palava. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? All right. Consider approval of proposal submitted by Bolton and Mink in the amount of
$44,541 for a pavement improvement plan. Joel Ericson. Uh so the city's uh I guess current capital improvement plan was established in uh 2006. Uh at that time the city was divided into seven areas uh
to be considered for uh complete street utility reconstruction projects. all since then all but two of those areas um kind of the older northeast section of town and then um kind of like third fourth Avenue or I'm sorry fourth and
fifth avenues northwest um those recently had a mill overlay last year uh but no uh infrastructure work was done uh with two areas still needing to be reconstructed and the the developments from the late 90s and early 2000s
needing large scale mill and overlays Uh staff request a proposal from Bolton Mink to complete a pavement management plan. Uh summarize the tasks would be to do a kickoff meeting to confirm the scope goals and expectations and then uh updating of existing data. The second
step would be to evaluate the pavement conditions using uh AI and machine learning. We would receive a map, GIS data and a easy to understand rating system. And what that is is currently we have um uh what we call PCI pavement
condition index zero to 100 and it's kind of like a a scoring where basically once you get to like 60 that's complete reconstruct. So you try to do your maintenance to keep it at whatever uh desired level or condition that the
council wants. That'll be um something that we'll we'll have to address during this process. uh they would develop the pavement management model and uh project maintenance strategies over the next five-year period. We come up with four
budget alternatives and maintenance scenarios that we would um agree to and use um during the budget process. Um probably the the PCI the main thing that we use that for is we've got a a color-coded system and we just we've identified the
poor areas so that's where we focus on. So the pavement management will will focus on that. It will also uh have a component of uh utilities as well, water, sewer and storm sewer. Expected to take 19 weeks uh with winter
upon us. Not looking at starting until the spring of 26 when um the roads are cleared, which probably isn't all that bad. We can get through one more uh freeze and thaw and um >> we don't have a choice. actually have more probably more accurate um data than
if we would have started this fall. Uh the fiscal impact 44,551 and as I said uh earlier in the meeting, we've got funds budgeted in the street and water and sewer departments. Uh alternatives would be to um not approve
the proposal from uh Bolton and Mink or um request revisions. And then included with staff's report is the proposal submitted by Bolton and Mink. >> All right. Thank you, Brian. >> Um, I know this is something that we've been talking about for multiple years as
a council. Um, I know it predates my time on the council, this conversation, and I'm sure Scott will agree with me. This is something I know Joe, you've been saying for quite a while, that is absolutely imperative. We need to get this going. Um, uh, one thing I do want to address. I
noticed, uh, there was some discussion online about this particular line item on the, uh, the agenda tonight. >> What's that? >> The curbs. >> Yeah. Can we add curves to it? Everybody's complaining about their >> No, no, no, no. I just, I mean about the
fact that, you know, why are we spending money with an engineering firm? >> Oh. Um, I just kind of wanted to address that because, uh, it's not, you know, trying to get confrontational or anything, but, you know, I think, uh, this was a process that was started with
the previous council to look at our engineering services, take it out to bid because it's something that we hadn't done for a long time. We did that. We did careful consideration of the um, proposals we received from different engineering firms. Bolton and Mink was chosen because we saw significant
savings with them. This is an example of I think uh something that we've needed for a long time. we would have had it regardless of who our engineering firm was. But uh I still believe as I did when we made the decision to bring on
Bolton make as our our contracted engineering services um that this is a cost savings to us and this will provide cost savings long term for our our our streets. Once we get this plan in place, we'll have a a better way to budget for
our road work going forward long-term, you know, fiveyear, 10-year plan. Um, so I would just encourage anyone who has questions to feel free and reach out about why we chose one firm over
another, what the process was to do that, um, what maybe this this pavement improvement plan entails and why we feel it's important um, and not make assumptions. So, um, I
just wanted to address that, um, because I think we are saving significantly on our engineering services. I think Bolton Make is doing a great job. I appreciate the work that you guys do and I'm glad that we're making progress on this pavement improvement plan because it is
something that I know our city works department has been asking for. It's their number one priority. Um, so I'm glad we're making progress on that. So, I'll leave it at that. All right, Curry. >> I just know that being proactive instead
of reactive is um financially responsible and um with Bowman Mink's um proposal here and Joe, I know you've been wanting to get this done for years. So, I'm excited to finally get something in place. That's where I'm at.
All right, Jamie. >> This is something even the public was asking for 20 years ago because we were letting our streets crumble. When they did our section where me and Brian live, you could literally pick up the street in little cobbles because it was that
far shot. What? We're proactive now. When it's starting to crack, we mill an overlay, seal coat, fill cracks instead of letting it go. And it was $15,000 a lot when they redid our street. We could save a lot of money
with just a mill overlay. >> And that was a full reconstruct. I think that needs to be made clear that >> that was a full reconstruct. That's very different than a millon overlay. >> All right, Scott. >> Um, got to echo everything everybody
else has said, you know, maintenance is always cheaper than repairs. So, it uh makes a makes a big deal to uh keep keep it in the best shape as long as possible. And this is the first step in doing that. So, >> all right, Joel,
you got everything you want now. >> Well, I couldn't be more excited. >> I'm excited for you. >> You guys have known this has been on the top of my list. Um this is something I think that allows the city to really shine.
You know, everybody that uh runs into Joe Dornfeld out in public, you know, just watch him smile. It's just beam near to ear. He's got so much planned and so much going on and and I'm I'm glad to be a part of it and be able to help out. So, um thank you. And then, uh
also Jason putting all the time and effort in. And this isn't the only thing we we've been working on uh proactively. It's uh we're even working with the water tower and then we're also going back to our wastewater treatment facility. So deferred maintenance cost a whole lot of money nowadays and we got
to be proactive. So I'm excited for this. Um I'll entertain a motion. >> Motion. >> All right. Motion by Viska, second by Wormcersian. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I opposed. >> All right. Item F. Consider approval to
accept Joel Kadata's resignation from the planning and zoning commission and authorize staff to advertise for vacancy. Uh I'm going to give that to you, Joel. Uh thank you, mayor, members of the council. Uh Joe Kadata resigned from the planning commission on December 1st. Uh
he served on the uh commission for 21 years and was the chair for uh the majority of those. Um he had a strong commitment and dedication to the city and made a significant impact to the community. Um currently the planning
commission has two vacancies, one three-year term and now a one-year vacancy. City's currently accepting applications for all open advisory boards. Well, this was obviously sent out before December 8th. Um, anticipate doing interviews. We're actually doing them uh tomorrow and with appointments
at the January 8th, 2026 city council meeting. And I guess I just want to thank Joe Kadata for serving on the planning commission for so long. Um, I think he brought valuable insight being a home builder for 40 plus years and being a lifetime member of the
community. So, thank you. >> All right, Curry. >> Um, I also just want to thank Joel for being a part of it for so long and best wishes in your next adventure here. >> Jamie, can I go last, >> Scott?
>> Yeah. Thank you to Joe. Um I sat on the planning commission with him for a number of years uh and was uh uh even not during the meetings but uh afterwards uh if I needed to get up to speed on anything he was definitely there to uh uh do that and uh and uh he
and I had had some uh pretty good uh after meeting conversations on a lot of lot of things. So I was very uh always very impressed with uh his knowledge and his willingness to share. So thank you for your time. Wait, Brian, >> I want to echo that. Thank you. Thank
you, Joe, for um all those years of service to the the community and the citizens of Londale. Never served on on the commission with with Joe, but uh have gotten to know him over the last few years and I have always enjoyed my
social conversations with Joe. So, um, again, I appreciate, uh, all the time and all the years that, uh, Joe has put into serving this city. So, thank you, Joe. Look forward to, uh, chatting on the, uh, streets when you're on your
scrolls with your with your lovely wife. >> All right, Jamie. >> First off, I'd really like to thank Joe for his 21 years of service, cuz many people don't know that they do that for free. Mhm. >> They take time away from their family for free. And he's written a lot of
ordinances in 21 years and revised a lot of ordinances. I saw him three times over the chicken ordinance before finally serving on the commission with him and overturning it. And he knew why a lot of those
ordinances were in place. If you asked him, he'd give you the answers. Sometimes some of the people in town didn't agree with them, but there was always a good reason for it. And in honor of Joe, the first meeting of every year, they always motion to double their pay. This year, I motion we triple their
pay >> so they get triple zero. >> I'll second. >> All right. Entertain a motion. >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by >> second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor?
>> I All opposed. All right, on to my favorite part of the night. Are you ready, Chief? >> Are you ready, Jack? >> What's that? >> Are you ready, Jack? >> All right. Consider approval to promote
police officer Jack Scher to the position of sergeant at grade 15, step five, with 400 hours of recruit sick time. Jason Schmidtz, chief of police. Thank you, mayor, members of the council. First meet all the officers
here. Come on, guys. >> Is the Is the mic on, Jason? >> Uh, if the green light is on, it's on. Okay, >> come on. >> No, first off, I just want to say um I'm very proud of the officers and staff I have here at the Lawndale Police
Department. um for one showing up here to show Jack your support uh the dedication to public safety uh to Londale and just the relationships that you have with the city of L. So I think that's really great. Either one of you
um I have no doubt um could do this position. Um so I'm very proud of each and one one of you. So I just want to say thank you for that. So, and then uh moving on, just kind of a little bit of a background. Uh this position along with the job description
and pay scale was approved in 2025 and budgeted for for in 2026. The sergeant's position was created to respond to emergencies, providing guidance and leadership on scene, oversee the activities of patrol officers, and participate in the workflow of law enforcement involved in traffic,
field patrol, investigations, crime prevention, community relations, and other related services and activities. Maintain a strong knowledge of laws and regulations. Manage the field training program for newly hired officers. review and approve reports, making
recommendations, and assume responsibilities of the chief of police as required. This position was posted internally on October 13, 2025, where I received two letters of interest. Interviews were held on November 18th, 2025 with the human resource committee
and Captain Paulie Roach with the Rice County Sheriff's Department. After the interviews, I was informed that both officers interviewed very well, and the consensus was that officer Jack Schiker did better during the interview process. the interview panel unanimously selected officer Jack Sliker as sergeant and I
included uh officer Jack Sliker's letter of interest and before that um just a little bit about Jack he was hired part-time back in uh 2015 and at that time he uh was full-time employed as a with a bank his passion
was always law enforcement so shortly after um he was promoted to full-time and during that time when he served with Alonzo Police Department. Um he is a field training officer. He is part of the mobile field force, uh use of force and firearms instructor and serves on
the city's safety committee. Um during his time with the LSON Police Department, he has shown his ability to lead, communicate, um problem solve, and has earned the respect from his officers, peers, and supervisor. So with that, I will turn it
over to you, mayor and the council. Thank you, Chief. Uh Jamie, I'm going to let you go first on this one. >> Congratulations. >> That's short and simple. >> Okay,
>> Scott. >> Uh well, over the years I've worked uh with all you guys and uh in various different uh positions and roles and whatnot. Um, and uh, I've always been very impressed with everything that everybody has done. Uh, and uh,
uh, I will admit, you know, Jack has always had that little bit of that, uh, edge um, for leadership and um, um, uh, what's the for word I'm looking for? Uh, just the the the
business acumen, uh, that it takes uh, in in the position. one and you know be coming from the bank and all that that that definitely helps and uh and uh when it was decided that this was going to be a a position I I had definitely thought
that you would be a one of the most excellent candidates for it. So congratulations. >> All righty, Brian. Uh, first of all, I think I might have to question your judgment a little bit by making these children come and sit through this whole boring council
meeting just for this. >> They deserve it. >> They deserve that. >> I hope Santa Claus didn't hear that. That's that's a little concerning. Um, no. So, congratulations. Um, I want to echo what the chief said about our
entire police force. I mean, any one of you guys. Um, this I mean it just shows that we're growing. Um, this is this is a team sport. We all know it and we've got a great team here in Lawale. I hear it almost daily, just about all of you all
the time. I mean, there's there's so much good said about our police force in this town by the citizens. And, you know, that's 100% because of what you guys do, how you interact with our community. Um, you know, and I think this is going to enhance that. Um, you
know, I mean, it it's just exciting to see that that we're we're growing. We're maturing as a force. Um, and I think the the the citizens of Lndale are going to absolutely see that. They're going to benefit from it, and it's exciting. It's
very exciting. So, congratulations, Jack. Uh, John, it's good to see you back up here in uniform. So, welcome back. Um, yeah, it's a great day for for Lonzo. Thank you guys, all of you. >> All right, Curry. >> Well, I think it's cool the kids are
here because it's a great exposure for your future in local government. So, um, and then you can kind of see how things work behind the scenes >> or discourage them from getting involved in local. >> No, never. >> It's always good. So, um, I am I feel
the same as everybody. I feel very fortunate to have such an amazing um team of officers here in Londale protecting us and making sure things are running smooth and keeping us safe. And I appreciate everything you guys do. And congratulations. This is awesome. We
have a sergeant now. It's exciting. Um, I want to take a moment and I want to thank um, uh, Officer Franklin and and also Jack for showing that you guys are interested in that leadership position. Um, it was it was really
difficult um, to make a decision like that and I I felt like we did it in a respectful uh, way and u, Franklin, thank you. >> You guys mean the world to me. you're you're like uh your own little family
and and you let me in on it and I appreciate it. Um I appreciate everything you guys do. Um Jack, I I know personally even without this uh position being available, you've always taken that step up, whether it was the uh safety committee or the compensation
committee uh wage committee um or even being a steward for towards the union. and um I appreciate your your leadership and and what you're going to bring to the table as sergeant for the city of Lawndale. And um I know you have the
best guys around you to support you on that every single day. So uh with this >> actually can I add one more thing? First task as sergeant is you got to figure out how we're going to get do fulltime. >> Well, I got a plan. Just let me get to it.
So, >> but one of the things is is you are going to go down in history as the first sergeant for the city of Lawndale is very important for a leadership position for Londale and I'm proud to be a part of it and tonight I'm going to make the
motion to make Jack our next sergeant. >> I'll second that. >> Second by Wormcersian. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed? Congrats, Jack. Um, Chief, I'm going to give it back to you here. >> All right. Thank you very much. So,
Jack, if I can have you step forward and if I can have your wife, Jess, come up. >> And what I'll have you do is stand. Have you stand this way? And then Jess, if you just want to stand next to me,
>> and then I don't have this memory, so you go raise your right hand and repeat after me. On my honor, >> on my honor, >> I stick >> I, Jack Ler, >> will never betray my integrity. >> Will never betray my integrity,
>> my character, and the public trust. >> my character or the public trust. >> I will always have the courage >> I will always have the courage >> to hold myself and others >> hold myself and others >> accountable for our actions >> accountable for our actions. I will always maintain >> I will always maintain
>> and and uphold the value of my community. >> And uphold the value of my community >> and the police department. >> And police department Well, you did good. So with that, I would like to introduce to you the community council mayor, city
staff, Sergeant Jack Schliker. >> Jack, is there anything you want to say? Uh, yes. >> Is there a speech? >> Congrats. >> I got you. Congratulations, Jack. >> Congrats, Jack.
>> Congrats. >> Um, no, I really appreciate everybody showing up tonight to support this. What's that? Oh, uh >> oh.
>> And I appreciated the process and the length that the city and everybody involved went to to create and approve this position. Um most importantly, I got to thank these guys. I know I give them a hard time, but uh I myself have
never been a child of a police officer. I know that's got to be tough. Um, thank you guys for all your support and never been married to a police officer either, but I know that's even tougher because I hear a lot.
Um, and I know that's not an easy easy task either. So, I just love you guys. Thank you for all your support and being here. >> Y'all mean the world to me. >> Well, congratulations, Jack. >> Thank you. >> I got something for all you officers,
too. And uh we'll take a picture later, but uh from council to you guys, we're formally recognizing you for the hard work and dedication that you put in uh to make Lonzo the sixth safest city of Minnesota. So we got something with all
your names on it, including Dopp if he's listening. Um your name is going to be enshrined in the PD in Lonsdale, so remember that when you ask the county for a raise. But uh here you guys go. Chief, I'm going to give this to you here. It's a little small, but there's
going to be more. >> Thank you very much, Mayor. >> Thank you. >> No, and uh like I said, this can't be done without the work with from all the officers and like I said, their dedication that they have to the community, the relationship that they have with the
community, um you know, is what makes us the six sixth safest in the city and it's not something that us as officers can do alone. I mean it's the community um it's your support
that's what makes us thank you very much. >> Well thank you LPD. Let's give one more round of applause. We got one more item of the night and uh that's going to be item H. Consider approval of a quote submitted by Midwest
Machinery Co. in the amount of $31,000 for a John Deere 1585 terrain cut lawnmower with cab. Joe Dorf, our public works director. Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Um staff is recommending purchasing a new John Deere
1585 lawnmower and trading in our 2019 1585 that we currently own. This piece of equipment is responsible for maintenance of our city parks and plays a vital role in snow removal. The city's current John Deere 1585 is an has been an excellent piece of equipment and has
served the city well. Uh however, the maintenance schedules are pointing in the direction of replacement of the 1585 and mower deck. Currently, the city owns a blade, a broom, a snowblower, um, attachments for this 1585.
Staff recommends approving the quote from Midwest Machinery in the amount of $31,000. This quote includes a new John Deere 1585, a mower deck, and wheel weights. It also includes trading in the 1585 that we currently own, and the mower deck. This price is John Deere's
government incentive pricing, which came in under state contract pricing. Uh this is the exact same thing that we got with the purchase of our two GMC pickups that we bought over the last couple years. Um
so that's good news for us. Um the fiscal impact is 36,000 was budgeted in 26 for the purchase of this lawn mower and approval of the quote would allow staff to simply place the order and a January delivery date made possible. Um,
this would be a 2026 purchase. Attached are the quotes from Midwest Machinery. Uh, if there are any questions, I would be happy to answer. >> All right. Thank you, Joel. Um, Scott, >> uh, the only thing I saw in like the trade in, it said it was a 2020 on the
trade in versus the >> It's a 19 It's a 2019. I don't know. I saw that, too. >> Okay. I just want to make sure that we're get that >> Yes. >> there's not going to be any issues with >> serial numbers or anything like that. Okay. Uh yeah, I mean staying ahead of it and while it still has some value in
it is important. So I'm good with that. >> All right, Brian >> under budget, so that's good. Um you know, I always like to see that. Uh we talked about this before. I know, um it's a need. It's in the budget. We're
under budget already. Look at this. Just to prove it, we're already under budget. Way to go. We got to do it. All right, Curry. >> Nothing. >> Jamie, >> nothing. >> All right. Entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller.
>> Second. >> Oh, just pick one. >> Second by Palava. >> I Hey, I skipped it last time. I got to give it to >> uh second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor?
>> All opposed? All right. On to department and council reports. On to you, Jason Malikica. What do you got? >> Yes. Thank you, mayor and members of the council. Um, we kicked off the 2026 mill overlay project and are in the midst of plan production. Um, I'm hoping to get
draft plans and estimate to staff next week for their review and comment. Um, and working towards finalizing a bid package here by the end of the month. Um, we have a kickoff meeting scheduled next week for the water tower sighting
study and work is continuing on the wellhead protection plan part two as well as the wastewater treatment facility evaluation. Um, and finally, the LRIP application for the Idaho Street um, improvements project has been finalized and will be
submitted by staff by the deadline of the end of the day tomorrow. >> All right. Thank you, Jason. Joe, what do you got? >> Um, as far as tasks go, you could think that it's not a lot to report. Um, we've been sitting in snow plows since our
last meeting. Um, but I do want to tell you guys that there is quite a bit to report. um public works, we have kind of a mixed bag of experience. And I just want to tell you guys how proud I am of the guys for the dedication that they've
had answering all my calls at whatever hour. Um the mentorship and leadership that they have shown the new guys. Um it's it's really awesome. So I just want to say thanks to all my guys out there. Um thank you for the approving that
1585. Uh the previous meeting or maybe two meetings ago, um we approved that Pronovo snowblower that goes on the front of the 1585. Um this is not an exaggeration. That might be the most impressive piece of
equipment I have ever ran >> in my time at city of Lawndale. Uh the the hours that that saves um I don't know if you guys understand the the snow that that removes along the sidewalks of Highway 19 is literally slop. And it is
like a hot knife through butter. It's incredible. So, >> do we all get a chance to remove some? >> Be my guest. You can. >> All right. >> There's only room for one at a time, though. >> Perfect. >> Um, the other thing I would like to say is, um, I'd like to say good job to the
residents of the city of Lndale. Um, this last couple of times we've been out, the number of cars has substantially reduced um, on the streets. It's I just want to kind of make it clear for the public. It's really difficult for me to declare a
snow emergency when we get a half inch, a half inch, an inch, an inch, an inch. However, it still is crucial that people are parking in their driveways. Um the plows are still out there. Um so it just is good practice to keep it off the
street. I did see some confusion on snow emergencies and the pile on Main Street and when can we park and when can we park. Um just so the public knows when your street is plowed curb to curb go ahead and park on it. Um the pile on
Main Street, we leave that sit for a day um just with the understanding and giving a chance for the Main Street business owners to shovel their sidewalks. Um and so that we can clean it all up and everybody gets a better product. Um and then the snow emergency
parking lot. Um if we're encouraging people to park there, I don't want people to be afraid that they're going to get ticketed or towed. I mean, we're encouraging you to park there. We appreciate it. This year has been the most participation ever in my time at that snow emergency parking lot. So,
good job to the residents. Um, also happy to report that the ice rinks are open. So, skate away, enjoy them. Um, please respect our facilities. Um, I do apologize. The JC lights have some issue
with the booster station project. They are not working currently. So, as far as I know, ASAP, they'll be fixed. Um, so just bear with us on that. And as far as coming up here, um, for next council meeting, um, I'll be
presenting bids for washing our water tower. Um, we're able to kind of lock in a lower rate, um, by doing it early. So, early bird gets the worm. >> Um, that's all I got for you guys. >> Thank you, Joe. Joel, what do you got? Uh well staff went over a number of the
things that we've been working on. We closed on the old city hall. Uh last week uh we've got interviews for with social media firms tomorrow. Um submit the property tax levy certification to the county and department of revenue. We work on the 26
fee schedule. Uh we've got our GIS meeting on the 19th. uh coordinating business visits with uh EDA and I'm sure council will talk on PNZ and Founders Day and Park Board EDA next week. Um working on some apartment
project stuff and uh we've got our employee lunchon next Thursday the 18th at noon. >> Very good. Thank you, Ryan. Um um Joe, I want to echo the thanks to
the the citizens. Um you know, just driving around town, it it looks like we kind of got the hang of this winter thing. It came early, it came fast, and I think people uh pivoted very well to it. So, I want to echo that. Thanks to the citizens for
just making life better for everybody. Not necessarily easier because we can't control the weather, but better. And a big thank you to uh your your team, Joe. Um it's got to have been some really long hours the last couple weeks dealing with all this. So, thank you to your
guys. Um you know, every time I see one of you come by with the snow plow or just in the truck, you know, whatever throughout the day, it's always smile, wave, you know. Um, so you know, keeping that positive attitude, you know, making sure that the citizens don't uh see that
there's frustration or irritation with that, I think goes a long way. And I mean, you guys do a great job. So, thank you there. Um, liquor store, as as uh we talked about at the budget met, um, you know, all that was covered as far as the goal setting. So, we made some changes to those goals a little bit, up the
cash. We want to keep more money in the bank. We decided that was a good thing to do just for, you know, rainy day fund andor, you know, long-term planning. Um, it is an enterprise fund. So, we want to keep as much in there as we can so when when something big comes along, we have
it. Um, one notable thing, the tasting, the wine tasting in November, um, sales were up over the previous year. So, that's good. Thank you everyone for coming out to that. you get another opportunity to do it this Saturday because there's the
liquor tasting on the 13th this Saturday from 4 to 7. So, uh it's not just wine. It's it's it's the real good stuff. So, come on out. Um we'll make sure that our our new sergeant is busy in the office
when everybody comes to liquor store that day. No, I'm just kidding. I'm not encouraging anything. But please do come out. It's it's great. Those events are fun. the liquor store staff puts on a real good spread there. There's food. Um, you know, you can learn a lot. It's
a good time. Please come out. Um, and then as Joel mentioned, next week we have EDA and we have library board and there is the um staff uh holiday celebration Thursday. So, I'm
hoping to get up there work permitting. >> All right. Thank you, Curry. >> All right. So Brian already covered most of the liquor stuff. Um the tastings from 4:00 to 7:00. So be there, be square. Um at the parks meeting, we did talk a lot about the mosquito stuff as
Joel mentioned. Um so for 26, we are sticking with what we've done, but um potentially a survey uh going out to the community as Joel mentioned previously. So watch for that in the new year. Um founders day, we had a really good
meeting. Uh lots of excitement among the members and our new chair Sophie, she's doing a great job. Um and so if community wants to make any donations for fireworks, we are starting that process. Um we're working on a presentation and sponsorship levels and
things like that. So it will be an option to donate business with community organizations and individuals. And that's all I have for now. Back to you, Tom. >> Thank you. All right, Jamie. Um, first off, there's
two openings for planning and zoning. We're Jeremy's terms up and Joe resigned. But at the next meeting on Monday, we are going to be reviewing and possibly scheduling a public hearing for Austria parking and loading and access
for businesses. And then we are also reviewing use and conditional and permitted uses for the business and industrial districts. Cory's not here, but I'd like to give him a shout out. He came up with a spreadsheet to speed up that process. He
lists the businesses and then the districts that are allowed to be used in instead of going district by district. And then we will also be doing in new business scheduling a public hearing to repeal an ordinance. When we came out
with the new cannabis ordinance, it basically nullified our old ordinance and we're going to repeal the old ordinance. That's all I got for planning and zoning. And I'd really like to thank public works for their dedication to keeping our streets clean for us. And I
even got the opportunity to see that one ton pickup with the Vplow on the top front. That really was awesome. When he turned it the other way and didn't put it right back in my driveway, I just cleared up. All right. Thank you, Jamie Scott. >> Um, to reiterate what everyone else
said, thank you to public works, uh, for dealing with all the the snow and related stuff. Uh, thank you to the police department for dealing with the all the issues you guys have had to deal with over the past several weeks and months. Um, and uh, yeah, the EDA is next Thursday, so I have everything else
has been covered. I got a uh massive shout out um and this is to an officer that was out for 15 months and within his first week and a half he goes and jumps in a fire and uh because
of him um I feel like there would have been different news if it wasn't for John Thalen and uh John Thalen was driving home uh from work and saw some smoke went and chased it down and saw a garage
on fire and then uh I hate to say it but you forced injury but uh he saved three people's lives and uh plus their pet. And I do want to say there is a gofundme that's going around
for Egan and Tucker. Um you can uh try searching it down on Facebook or you can send an email to me. I can send you a link. Um, I try to get some flyers going, but uh, you know, I'm going to try to create some more and then put it in some local businesses. But anything helps, especially during this season.
But John, thank you. We all missed you. I know you guys missed you and I'm proud of you. I really am. So, congrats again to Jack and thank you to his wonderful family for being here and sitting through this whole thing. Um, I hope it inspires you. Um, I really hope it does.
Uh there's a lot to look up to with your dad and and your mom, but listen to your mom, okay? Um other than that, huge shout out to public works. They always do a phenomenal job and they always got a
good, you know, upbeat, positive attitude all the time. Can do attitude and I really appreciate that a lot, too. So, um, I have nothing else other than, uh, our meetings are we have a meeting on Monday, December 22nd at 7 p.m.,
January 8th, 7 p.m., January 29th at 7 p.m. Um, other than that, I'll seek a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> I was getting worried. Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor?
>> I. All opposed. All right. Have a