Oh man. Hello everyone and welcome. Um, I'll call to order the city council meeting Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m. If you 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. >> Thank you. Roll call. >> Brian Gersian >> here. Ari Miller >> here.
>> Uh Tom Berg >> here. >> James Vipka >> here. >> And Scott Palava >> here. >> All right. Very good. Tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10H. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> I'll make a motion to approve.
>> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Wormcersian. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed. All right. Approval of the minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from the January 29th, 2026 regular meeting. Is there any additions,
deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Motion to approve the minutes. >> Motion by Palaba. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. All opposed. All right. There are no public hearings tonight. So,
presentation of citizen petitions and comments. Comments limited to two minutes. So, if you're not on the agenda, now is your time to speak. You just need to provide your first name, last name, and address. Okay, seeing none, approval of the consent agenda. Tonight's consent agenda
is the following: monthly and additional bills. Treasurer's report, Board and Commission minutes, and consider approval of resolution 2026-11, a resolution accepting donations for the 2026 Founders Fest fireworks display. Does anybody want any of these items
pulled for new business? >> Donations for thanks. >> Okay. What item would you like it on? >> As soon as possible. >> Okay. We we'll just uh we'll make that the new 10A.
Do I have a motion? >> Motion to make that 10A. >> Second that. >> Okay. Motion by Vipka, second by Wormcersian. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I I opposed.
>> All right. Old business 9A. Consider approval to schedule a work session to discuss the economic development with the economic development authority on March 19th, 2026 at 7 p.m. Joel Ericson, city administrator. >> All right. Thank you, mayor, and members
of the council. Uh, this has been discussed at the last two uh EDA meetings and most recently uh January 29th council meeting. Uh both the council and the EDA wanted to do a work session to discuss a b a vision and how to increase economic development in the
community. Topics that have been brought up for discussion uh the retail commercial market feasibility study, the zoning map, the comprehensive plan, design standards, available land, location of the next business park, and then uh roles and responsibilities of
the city council and EDA. Uh obviously if there's any other uh items the council would like to discuss those would be added. Um I did reach out to Maxfield and what was told the study is about 50% complete. Um they did reach
out to me earlier this week to um help give some local commercial real estate agents a nudge to return phone calls. Um so I I did that. He was hoping to have the study to me uh by tomorrow, but I'm guessing that's not going to happen.
And then based off of just the city council and EDA member uh availability, the following dates were selected. Uh option one March 19th, the second March 17th, and then the third March 23rd.
So basically at this point it's there's any other topics that the council wants to include staff can do the research or gather the necessary documents to include in the packet and select the date.
>> Very good. Thank you Joel Brian. Um, so this these dates prior DUIs um were the ones that really were the only ones that we came up with from the EDA perspective that worked. Um, 19th is ideal.
It's the the date of the EDA meeting as well that morning. So, um, it's easy to keep on on the EDA members minds to do it that same day. Um, they are aware it would be a 7 p.m. meeting. Um, so the
23rd would be the absolute probably worst. I know there's there's conflicts for a few members. So, if we can make the 19th work, that would be great. >> All right, Curry. >> The 19th works great for me and I love this um collaboration that's going to
take place. >> Jamie, let's see. What day is a week is the 19th? >> That works for me. And as long as it's not a Wednesday, >> none, none of the dates are a Wednesday.
>> Yeah, 19th works. >> Scott, >> uh 19th is good. The only other item that I would like to discuss, it was discussed at the EDA meeting the other morning was that um how we're going to backfill
um the revolving loan funds. Um we have we did have a uh dispersement going out and it's going to that put our balance down to a small very small amount. We have another applicant a potential applicant and that would effectively
wipe us out for the next few years. So uh how we want to uh replenish it um or there's a you know if we if we can come up with a plan so that it's not a hey we can't uh we can't fund anything for the
next couple years. Yeah, definitely a priority in in that discussion. Um, the other thing that I would like added is what is included with our zoning districts. So, uh, everything that we kind of been working on with plans
zoning wise, what's allowed in V1, V2, V3, V4, all that, but highly highly anticipated meeting. Um, should be a really fun meeting. 19th
works for me. >> Awesome. >> So, I'll entertain a motion. >> So, moved. >> All right. Motion by Warren Scrion. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed. All right. On the new business.
And that is to discuss. Uh, I just said it. Hang on. Consider approval of resolution 2026-11, a resolution accepting donations for the 2026 Founders Fest fireworks display. Curry, I'm going to kick this off with you.
>> All right. Um, we have accepted, I believe, about a little over half, right, Corey, in donations toward our goal to pay for the fireworks. Um, so we are really appreciative of all the local businesses who have kicked in and the donors. Um, some have remained
anonymous, so we can't give out direct shout outs, but um, once we put more of our social media together. We're working with Stephen and Sophie. Um, we're going to have a nice shout out to all of our sponsors on socials and publicly as well. And we are still accepting
donations. Um, we're looking at other items that could incur a cost and so any help is greatly appreciated because we did not want to dig into taxpayer funds for this um, at this time. So, thank you to everybody who's donated so far.
>> All right. Thank you, Jamie. >> Uh, thank you to everybody that donated so far and thank you to the new people that have donated. The Lawsdale Lions, First National Bank, Francon Bank and Trust, and Macintoons, all for the tune of $500 each. So,
that's a great start. Thank you. >> I would agree, Scott. Um just thank you to those that have donated and encouraging anybody is considering it to uh do it as soon as possible so we can sure that we have sufficient funds for
this and pull it off. >> Brian, >> um yeah, additionally, thank you to everyone. Um so we have about 9,000 raised already. >> I think it's 10 >> about 10. Wow. >> Uh Mr. Chair and uh good evening uh
council members. So, at at this time, we officially have collected $6,500, but we have a 5,000 check, $5,000 check, uh, that's coming to us. >> So, we're at $11,500.
>> Wow. Very good. Very cool. Um, yeah, and it's happening either way because we've already approved it. So, you know, >> donations definitely make it uh a community event. um looking forward to seeing what uh what more we're going to have in addition to just fireworks. So,
it's going to be exciting. So, thank you to everyone. >> Yeah, I echo everybody and then also thank you to the uh founders committee for all the hard work that they're putting in. I know that uh my wife got to sit in the passenger seat of Sophie's
car and go crazy trying to get donations. So, um, there's a lot of passion with that committee and I appreciate all the work they do. Entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> I'll second it. >> Second by Warcrian. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right, Brian, you're up now. 2025 economic development. >> You want me to go up to the podium or >> you have to? >> Okay. You seriously? I'll go up to the podium if you want. >> You have to. >> All right. >> We're going to set a president.
>> All right. Thanks, Laura. >> All right. >> Name and address. >> Uh Brian Warmer, 517 Thirdrd Avenue Northwest. >> Let me get that again. >> Thank you, Mayor and Council.
So um uh I'm presenting the EDA um 2025 EDA report for the previous year. Um want to first say thank you to Laura Prigy for all the years of doing this.
Uh so hopefully I can uh be as eloquent as she has been in the past on this. Um, so, uh, basically over the last year, the EDA has focused, a big big push from the EDA was the small,
excuse me, small cities development grant. Um, so we we've been awarded for four $431,250 for rehabilitation of 15 homes. Uh, within 2025, we have two projects
completed, several other applications. One project was bid, but the contractor backed out because he didn't want to be the general on the the project. So, he bid the whole project, but then didn't want to serve as the general contractor on the project. So, it's basically in a
process of being rebid. Um, one project signed the repayment agreement and was issued their notice to proceed. So, they're in the process of getting bids, I believe. Is that correct, Joe? >> They're in the process of getting bids. >> Uh, bids are received. Uh, so we >> Okay. So just a matter of getting the work completed,
>> correct? >> Okay. >> And then we have two residents who have submitted their preliminary information to determine eligibility to the the program. So we still have some room to go there. Um one of the pushes this year is to um really try to highlight that program
because ideally we want to spend up all that that uh grant money. it doesn't look good if we get the the award and then we're not able to to award it all out because it makes it harder for future grants to be uh accepted. So, um
that program ends on September 30th of this year. So, if you talk to anyone um just share the information if they have questions, contact city hall. All the applications are there at city hall. Um our biggest hurdle with that honestly is
eligibility. Um, you know, we've had a lot of people inquire about it, but they're just not eligible because of the income requirements. So, that's our biggest hurdle, unfortunately, with that. Um, we had our election of officers as usual. Um, for 2025, as as you know, um, we have Laura Priggy as
our president. Um, I served as vice president of of the EDA for 2026. Uh, or for 2025, excuse me. Um and then um you know the usual things. We attended the Longdale Chamber annual
dinner. Um participated in the chamber street fair which is always a good turnout um to talk to folks throughout town and get word out about the EDA and what programs we have available not just necessarily for our businesses but how citizens can can participate through the
EDA as well. Uh we participated um excuse me, we reviewed the Rice County financial incentives from the um Rice County EDA. So we've got that information was presented from the county. Uh provided financial
contribution for the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, which is something that we've done for several years. Um so it's kind of an annual thing. We make a donation to Smith. Uh discussed a vision for the next business park. So, the conversation began on
where do we go? Where are the next places to to expand for phase two of the business park? Um, you know, we're getting close to being full up there. We really need to get ahead of it because, as everyone knows, expanding a business
park is not a well, we're full. Let's start moving on to the next phase tomorrow. You have to get ahead of this. You have to plan. There's land acquisition that needs to be um figured out. There's costs that need to be figured out. You know, are the grants? I know the last last phase of the business
part was uh grant money. So, you know, these are all things that we started discussing as an EDA about okay, where do we want to go and what do we want to look at as far as the the next phase for expansion of the business park. Um, we
created a new facade rehabilitation program which kicked off on January 1st of this year. Um, we've already had significant interest in that program. Um, I know there's there's some challenges in some of the things people are asking about for the facade program.
Um, not being eligible, things like paving, um, siding on the sides of the building, things like that. Those are things I've been hearing about. So, I'm sure there'll be some more discussions through the EDA about how we're going to uh continue with that facade program if
we need to potentially look at modifying things with that, but um there has been significant interest. You know, we're not even through February yet. We've had several businesses reach out for information on the uh the facade grant. Um just a little bit more information. I know
everybody's aware of the the program because it's been presented here, but as a reminder, it's a forgivable loan. It's a matching grant, so uh up to $20,000 um is available. So again, it's matching. So it's a onetoone match
dollar for dollar with with the business owners. And it's forgiv forgivable over a 5year period. Um as long as the business stays in business and doesn't sell or move out of town. Um and uh we approved and started our
business retention and expansion program business visits. So we're reaching out to local businesses, going on visits, you know, just talking to them what do we what do they do? How can we help? You know, what uh what brought you? So just, you know, making that connection with
our businesses onetoone. um coming to them, you know, meeting them where they're at and and talking to them about, you know, what can we do uh to to help them if anything um you know, we had a great visit with Scan Air Filtration, got to tour their facility,
understand why they came to Lndale, how they came to Lndale, um and what we as a city can do, which sounds like they're pretty happy with us. So, it was a very good visit. We're going to continue that throughout the year. Um, I I anticipate that being a multi-year multi-year thing where once
we get it going, it'll probably continue for quite some time. Um, we uh we're a sponsor for the Londale Chamber networking event which will be happening on June 9th, 2026. Sponsor Frosty Fest
as we do every year. And um worked on the 2026 budget. Um Oh, yeah. Uh the EDA also did approve the tax abatement for the uh the um was it the harvest pond? Is that is that the
name? I >> I'm still still calling Bixby the Bixby project. So I'm I'm working on and getting the uh project >> prairie view. >> Prairie view. Yes, I know. So yes, the harvest ponds uh uh apartment abatement was approved through the the EDA which
then moved on to reconsil where that was uh um not approved. Then um several ribbon cutings. Uh 2026 brought a lot of of new business to Maine, specifically to Main Street. Um we had the Lonzo
Takaria, uh the Lansona Hardware, which we all know it's not a new business, but they're under new ownership. So there was a ribbon cutting for that. So uh we had some participation there. Main on Maine DIY Craft Shack to Point Dance
Academy and I know it's not 2025 but uh just this last Saturday welcome welcoming shields like Cheesecake to Main Street as well. So lots of of uh new business to Main Street in 2025. Um, I don't anticipate as much in 2026
because we're going to be full, which is a great thing to come up here and be able to say we're not going to we're not going to have as many ribbon cutings on Maine because we don't have the space and we're full on. That's what we're we're looking at for 2026. I know we still have a couple spots left, but uh um not as many as as we did last year.
So, that was really exciting. Um also the ribbon cutting for two of Bison Tactical and the Lonsdale City Hall itself. um welcoming everyone to this new facility for our city government. And then finally, the review of the
social media campaign um and partnering with the city as a whole, not just the EDA on that social media. So, we're really excited about that. Um, I am really excited to see more of the videos after seeing the the um Shields Like
Cheesecake video, which was outstanding. It's great production. Um, you know, I think we're we're already seeing a lot of really really good work product come out of that contract. So, excited to see all that.
The EDA began um 2025 with a total uh fund balance of 131 137,851 and an unrestricted fund balance of $125,511. 2025 ended with an unodudited fund
balance of this is as of 123125 of $148,229.32. Um most of that revenue comes from property tax levy. Um 56,930 of that was the small cities rehabilitation grant. So you know that's
u money that's earmarked for that particular project. And then we we have u incoming 6,624.96 in revolving loan payments the pet stock revolving loan which will be completed this year. they will have paid off their
loan in I believe it's October of this year is when that will be uh fully paid off. But as was mentioned tonight um and there'll be more in the the report later on, we do have a new grant that or a new uh loan that was applied for and
approved just this week. Um so we have again another new business starting up in town uh also going to be on Main Street. So we'll have some more information about that. Um expenses small cities rehabilitation $52,57959. So that's the money coming out for that
rehabilitation grant. Marketing a spend of $6,720. Uh Lawndale Chamber and Smith donations of $2,38.73. That's the sponsorships and actual donations. And then the commercial
retail study that's in progress. $4,900. And I will stand for any questions if you guys have any questions. There was a little overlap in the 206, so I apologize there. So, I think if we just take a minute and give Brian a round of applause for this.
>> All right, Jamie, I'm going to let you go away if you got any questions. Uh, have at it. >> I'm good, >> Scott. >> Uh, no. wrapped it up uh quite well. >> Gary, >> it's just exciting to see businesses coming to town. So, thank you for the
update. >> The one thing that I have, Brian, and I'll make it brief, is the facade rehabilitation program. I think that uh we could probably have a conversation on that with the joint meeting. Um I think it needs to be opened up a little bit more.
>> I would agree. Yeah, I would agree. after after speaking with, you know, I mean, I think we need to be a little bit careful that we don't we don't just open it up based on what we've specifically heard. I mean, we can consider all of that, but I think we need to take it as
a as a a starting point of what might come because there are some things that I know I've heard people ask about that I would say probably don't need to be included, but there are other things that I think make sense to include. Um
so I think it definitely bears a broader discussion um beyond just front of building or street facing um side of a building. >> I think the other side of this too is that it's a matching program. >> So I think
>> you have a little bit more leeway. >> Absolutely. >> And case by case. >> Yep. The the business owners have skin in the game as well. So I agree 100%. Um, you know, and not to get too deep into the weeds, you know, my my rationale and and I know we
haven't discussed this yet at EDA, but we'll probably I think it's one of the agenda items most likely for our next meeting on the 19th. Um, you know, the rationale for expanding it potentially would be we want to maintain our buildings and
um, some of the things I'm hearing people bring to the table are things that are going to extend the longevity of a building. So, you know, we're not we're not looking at long-term structural problems for buildings down
the road potentially. Um, so in my mind it somewhat makes sense uh to to have the discussion and see what other members feel would be the best. You know, I mean, I understand we want um things to look good and that's really where this this stem from, but I I
understand where there's the need for maybe some other options as well that could fit within this this potential. >> Yeah. when I had started, I was kind of thinking about EA a lot and I kind of
looked at uh rebates on permits from the beginning and then so then you know I ended up seeing facade rehabilitation program and I was like well any way that you know we can help solicit business owners or building owners to really
start stoking a revitalization you know on Main Street the better it is. and the revolving loan. I think that there's a fine line between the revolving loan and then the facade improvement grant >> where that's when if it starts going into the weeds, that's when you pitch
the revolving loan fund. >> Right. Yeah. >> And then, you know, they can even apply for the county site, too. >> Exactly. So, and and we do talk to to our businesses about that. I know whenever they they contact the city, they're always given information on what the uh the county has available for the
revolving loan as well. Um the other thing too um that I I forgot to mention in the report is we had some surplus. So So what happened last year with to kind of go to to your point Scott about we
should really have a conversation about backfilling our revolving loan fund or how do we continuously keep that fund available. Um you know because the county has a set amount that's always available like this is we have this amount available. We should probably get to that point where we do the same
thing. One of the things that happened last year was because of this facade grant, we spun out 25, I believe it was 25,000. Is it 20 or 25,000? >> 20. >> 20,000 that we took out of the fund that we had. So, we left the 50 available for
revolving loan fund and we took the 20 because we had some surplus that was in there. So, it was bigger than the 50,000. The problem was staff never had a direct number. It was always just kind of this this nebulous number that could wayne wax. And one of the problems is
when people call, they'll ask, "Well, what's available? How much can I do?" You know, they're like, "Well, you know, what do you want to apply for?" You know, it's kind of a there was never a a concrete number. So, we we split that money out and we put a specific amount of 50,000 into the evolving loan fund.
We took the rest and put that towards the grant. So we separated those those monies. So we the concern was if we have it all in one spot and we don't put a value of a cap on it, people can go for the revolving loan and then take and
then now we don't have anything for the sod grant or vice versa. So those were separated but you know the EDA balance or the fund itself always has some surplus and you know one of the things I was thinking about and we'll talk about this at the next EDA meeting
as well is do we take X percentage or amount from whatever is left over at the end of the year and put that into the revolving loan fund. So, we're always kind of doing some back filling in there so we have money available because I think what it'll do is it'll avoid an
additional hoop when we run into a situation where we're potentially looking at now where we could have exhausted our re revolving loan funds and have another applicant come in to say, you know, can I get some money? Um,
then the extra hoop is we take a vote to take from reserves and you know, then we got to kind of move things around. If we're back filling all the time, we kind of have this here's what we know is available. Once it's no longer available, we've got a cap. But every year, we can be putting something in there to keep it available year after
year after year. So, we're trying to promote it as much as we can, but if we're out of money, >> Isn't it crazy that it all comes at you once, huh? >> Yeah. Right. >> That's just it, right? You know, >> it's a good problem to have. >> Yeah. Day after you get married is when everybody wants to date you.
Not me. >> Well, Brian, I appreciate your time and coming in tonight to give us this presentation. >> I, you know, I really have nothing else going on. >> All right. Yeah, I appreciate Well, you have a great night and thanks again. >> Thank you very much.
>> All right. Consider approval of resolution 2026-12, a resolution approving land use application 2026-01 concept plan for the Prairie View development. Mr. Corey Hinsa, community development planner.
>> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. And, um, last night the planning and zoning commission conducted a special meeting to review and discuss and consider approval of land use application 2026-1 prayer review concept plan. A motion was made by Cash and seconded by KU to
approve land use uh land use application 2026-1 prairie review concept plan with the applicant to address the street width and additional access to the development uh at the Dogwood Street Northwest location. Uh the vote passed uh with a 40 uh
motion. So that was our update from last night. Uh thank you Mr. Mayor and council member Voseka for being at that meeting. Uh we do have Scott Lumis here um from SML Holdings tonight. Um I'll give him he'll come up uh as soon as I'm
done delivering the the staff report here to answer any questions. And also he also addressed uh or has submitted uh and addressed the street width um request from last night. Uh, another key
point here, our city administrator has updated resolution 2026-12. That attachment is uh in the desk in front of you. And Mr. Mayor, uh, the applicant SML Holdings LLC is proposing to construct the Prairie View Single
Family Housing Development on 30.8 eight acres of the vacant property for formerly known as the Bixsby property at parcel ID 1 192002. The proposed concept plan will consist
of 100 residential lots uh at 42 ft 52 ft 62 ft wide and the current parcel is zoned R1 single family detached and proposed as a future uh plan unit development. Uh in the staff report as
you can see uh are the specifications from that concept plan which is also in your attachment. Uh lot size 4,800 square ft. Lot width 42 ft at front setback. Lot depth 120 ft. Front set
back rightway is 25 ft. Sideyard set back 20 ft. Uh sideyard uh setback 10 ft combined total for lots of 42 42 feet in width. Uh setbacks 12 ft combined total uh for
52 and 62 foot lots. Rear setback 20 ft uh set back from county road 96 25 ft. Building pad depth 60 ft. wetland buffer 20 ft rightway width 50 ft uh street width actually that's uh that's what
we're going to be discussing during this staff report at 20 ft uh back to back and then or I'm sorry 28 ft uh from back to back and then right away of the culde-sac uh 60 ft radius
so staff have uh conducted the internal concept plan review and that's uh thank you for our city engineer public works director and our city city administrator and chief of police uh were a part of that meeting. Uh the this group
conducted the internal concept plan review and have identified the following concerns for the applicant and addressed them uh at the uh planning and zoning commission special meeting. And then uh some bullet points are brought forward. The first one is just a housekeeping
item, an update to the concept plan. Uh we talked about this a little bit last night. Uh the parcel line boundary to the south extends into the Highway 19 rightway. The applicant has confirmed the existing boundary does cross Highway 19 and a proposed rideway line has been
added to the north side of Highway 19. Uh include all wetlands and storm water basins and outlots. Uh the applicant has updated. uh confirm that access is provided to each storm water basin. Staff has requested the applicant for access to
the storm water basins to provide through easements and does not need to include within the city-owned outlet. Individual access to each basin is preferred and no internal access connection between the two basins is required. Uh this will give the
developer the opportunity to uh extend his lot and it is less maintenance for our public works team. uh provide sewer to uh or provide access to sewer mainline and water mine to the southeast corner of this development. Staff is river recommending the
applicant to directional four. Uh Scott said that was their plan last night. Uh based upon the city of Lawndale transportation plan, uh this is the one that's being addressed. There is no street parking with the proposed street width. The developer will be submitting
the parking proposal which is also in front of you tonight. uh provide a 10-ft public trail running parallel along the south side of County Road 96 through the whole length of the development to Third Avenue Northwest. The applicant has acknowledged the request from the park board and willing
to work with the city to accommodate a connection. So, if I may, I'd like to introduce you uh Scott Lumis. Scott Lumis has been a a major uh builder within Lndale in the past 10 years. and uh Scott uh uh take it away.
>> Good evening. Uh Scott Lewis, the developer for the proposed uh Prairie View development here for any questions. We kind of went over everything uh Cory went over last night. Uh main topic was the uh street width and we submitted a uh profile of uh street width of uh
would be uh 29.34 feet back of curb to back of curb. So it would gain about 1.3 ft. And you know, a typical vehicle is, you know, like a larger truck is about seven feet wide. So if you figure with a truck parking on
the side of the road, there's still quite a bit of distance for um, you know, having one vehicle parking and having traffic access uh through the neighborhood. >> All right. Well, thank you, Scott. And I didn't say it last night. Um, so you have to forgive me, but thank you for
being here and thank you for your interest of developing here in town. Uh, I think we all know that we have no more buildable lots in town and, uh, this property here, this property is difficult, um, as it is. So, I want to
thank you, Scott, for putting a whole lot of time and effort into this and hopefully we can get you in the right direction. So, I'm going to go ahead and kick this off with Scott Pava if you have any questions. >> Um, actually, because this is the uh I wasn't up to speed on what took place
last night, so this is kind of my my introduction to it. Um, I don't have anything immediately other than what would the what would the city requirement normally be for on street parking? What would the
width requirement be? Uh, council member Plava, that is also in your uh the Lawndale Street uh or Lawndale transportation plan is also uh in your packet. >> It is. Okay. >> And that uh here we go. >> Oh, okay. I didn't see that.
>> So, uh there's three varieties uh which or three different whiffs that are identified in the street project. So at at this time uh that we was that was also brought forward to Scott based upon this plan the the 25 28 ft width that
he's proposing and I guess even the 29.34 which is closer but there's still no parking permitted uh based upon our um Ldale transportation plan. Okay.
>> Yeah. I guess I'm I'm open to discussion. I don't have a I don't have an opinion on it at the moment yet. >> All right, Ryan. >> Well, I for one am actually really excited about this. I know um you know,
there's there's always been a lot of talk about not in my backyard. Well, this is this is actually in my backyard. Um I live on Third Avenue Northwest, so I'm excited to see this development happen. Um, you know, I know we we initially had the discussion about
smaller lot sizes and for me it was no hesitation. I you know, I think the the one thing we really need in Lndale is that starter home, you know, uh starting place for for young families
to get in. And I think this this fits that need. Um it gives opportunities for that first home. you know, that young couple comes in, they want to have that first home. Don't necessarily expect them to stay there for everybody. It's that transition, you know, to that next level. And that was part of the the plan
all along with Lawndale. The the comprehensive plan is, you know, you have your starter home and then hopefully people like it here and then they move on to the next um next development where the houses are a little bigger or, you know, we keep them in town. So, we have that that life cycle housing really is what we need.
So, um, the one question I do have is where, uh, because I I believe the intention is to ideally get started this spring on some of the lots. Correct. >> Correct. So, we haven't phased it out yet, but we're looking at about 35 to 40 lots at the first phase and that be upon
final plat approval. Okay. Start >> where I uh where are you thinking you're going to start from? >> It'd be running towards the the lift station. So, it' be running. We don't have the street names yet, but if you look to the uh um east road coming off of County Road uh 96 there, that is uh
where we would start running to right there because we got to get our lift station and all that. So, >> yeah. Okay. So, starting closer to 19 and then working. So, would you work down the county road and then back? Is that the idea? >> So, basically, >> I'm not going to hold you to this, but >> yeah, basically be like this corner
right here, you know, starting there. >> Okay. >> In your backyard. >> In my backyard. >> Exactly. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. I'm I'm excited to see this. I'm excited to see this come up. Um, you know, the biggest thing I'm hoping to get out of this is a little wind block so I don't have snow drifts quite as big
>> because uh they go right into the street and they all end up in my driveway. So hopefully some of your houses can save my back on shoveling. >> Yeah. >> That's all I got. You know, I just kind of where are we starting? and and um you know I understand I I trust the uh
discussion on the street with from from the planning and zoning um you know I know that was a question I had but you know I trust I trust planning and zoning's decision on that. >> Excellent. >> Sorry I'm making sure I don't blink on
this one. Yeah, a better angle. >> Mari, >> um I have been excited about this development since we saw it at the parks board earlier this uh well in 2025, but it's going to be a great addition to Lonsdale, bring in some more younger
families. Um, and then I'm also open to discussion or trusting what the discussion was for the road with because I know we have a couple areas that aren't 100% up to our transportation plan, right? Like on Ash Street and and
it seems to work out fine. >> Birch is worse. >> Even worse, I agree with you on Birch. >> It's hard to pass two cars side by side on Birch. >> That's all I have. >> Okay, Jamie. Well, like Brian said, this
isn't in his backyard. Well, I grew AC up across from this when I was little. And I always ask my parents, "When are they going to build over there?" And they're like, "I don't know. Someday the streets were plotted out to it." Um there's actually a street planned from
fourth all the way up to Fig that never because there's wetland back there so can't develop spots in it. But for people that say this is new, this has been in the talks for ever. So 30 years is probably even giving it generously.
So I'm welcoming it. >> Okay. And then um Scott, have you been able to have time to follow up on that Fourth Avenue connection? So, we're looking through that and um we still got to run through
quite a few things on that and uh we're running through uh sewer profiles off of Third Street to kind of there's just not a lot of information that you guys have on that uh profile on the street. So, you know, we're looking at possible other avenues of putting the lift
station off of u the uh easement or the rightway for um Fourth Avenue and then running sewer and water through the you know street we're talking about possibly doing, but we have to verify some things on Third Avenue and uh elevations. Still a lot of preliminary stuff we got to
look through on engineering wise. So, >> yeah, I walked it today. I I walked the rightways and I I still kind of I go back to 4th Avenue Northwest. You know, I I know that cuts into uh a little retention pond or storm water
basin just a little bit with the wetland. But I don't know. I kind of viewed it where I think that that's where that belongs. that access. So then that way we're not
just stubbing out forth, but then also in the event any one of these residents that bought that extra land behind them, the event they ever want to sell, you know, potentially could be a house. >> You're talking about running Fourth Street all the way up for if all those people wanted uh you're talking about
Third Avenue, like my backyard. >> Uh pretty much, yeah, but Fourth Street Northwest from where it's a dead end road, >> right? going towards the development >> because that was always Wasn't that part of the comprehensive plan at one point was to >> it was supposed to go all the way through.
>> Yeah. Fourth was supposed to go all the way up. I I know the big challenge because I know how wet it gets back there. Um you know, especially down where it's deadended right now. There's a there's a a lot of wetland back there. Um so
I'm I'm ambivalent on that to be honest with you. Um if it runs all the way up, great. If it doesn't, I'm okay with that, too. Um, I can't speak for any of my neighbors. Um,
but I know the question comes up, is is that going to go all the way through and I've heard yes and I've heard no throughout the years. So, >> I I would not run fourth all the way to 70th, just between five or 25 and high or 25 and one. Um, that's kind of where
we were at last night. >> Mhm. and we looked at going up uh Cottonwood and Dogwood to try to make a connection into the development. Gotcha. >> But then I walked it today and I was just like the elevations are high. It's
it's either your elevations are too high and it's going to be dry over there or you know you go through wetland y >> which I would like to say. I I don't know Jason Malikica how many roads have gone through you
know wetland areas that you've seen I mean we were built on a swamp right >> it's not uncommon >> right so and at least in this conversation uh Scott I would just like it to be platted
and then for us to figure it out on our end >> you're talking planned for fourth street connecting to the development to the end >> see that's a challenge cost of that that throws a we're already dealing with a lot of cost of treating the water to the north here. That would be a big problem
like the access of Dogwood is more feasible than it would be running Fourth Avenue, 4th Avenue through that uh wetland and you know who's going to pay for the wetland credits and we already had to purchase wetland credits for because our um you know the NOD didn't come back in
our favor off the wetland over there. Well, >> you know, and the costs already, you know, that's why we had to get the density of this whole project towards that to get it feasible because the uh today's cons current construction costs are just through the roof. You know, we're already pushing for the larger
lots, our cost is going to be over 90 $95,000 and the narrow one's going to be in the 80s to, you know, then we're going to push to a point where it's just not feasible and these won't be starter homes and the project won't work, right? >> Costs are >> super crucial today. It's, you know,
especially the lift station and then uh dredging out that wetland to drop that to treat the water to the north. You know, there's just a lot of costs involved into that, you know, and we feel that, you know, two access points out on the county road, you know, you can get on the county road and take a
right and connectivity to Third Avenue is uh right there, you know, that's like a block away. It's very very challenging um to get that road in. Sure. >> Yeah. And I agree with you 100% on those elevations.
>> They It's just hard. >> It's a valley back there. It it literally is from third to where the field is. It's just a big valley. >> I mean, it's >> I get with it every spring. How how how wet. I mean, you you're looking at a lot
of tiling at the very minimum. >> And then the tile fails down the road, you know, city maintenance problems. It's it's it's not an easy connection point there at all on either avenues. If it was an easy connection point and we could have went through Dogwood and
connect sewer and water there and not have to, you know, run through wetland, you know, that would have been our path of resist, you know, lease resistance there. But that's just not doable. It's just a ch super challenging site.
Have we talked to the county at all if they're ever going to do a mill and overlay on fig since we brought it up a year ago to them? Especially Dennis. >> Uh we we have not and it's not in their uh >> 10-year plan, 15 year, >> which is unfortunate because I think
that's where that trail belongs is on the county side, not on the development side. And you haven't heard anything from the county, have you? You know, you're familiar with the county. They're kind of unresponsive. So, you know, they don't >> except for Charlie Peters.
>> Yes. Um, can we put a good faith effort in that we will review some type of access into there and if it comes with cost sharing or whatever. I just want to have a plan
and then uh you let the city take care of it. >> We can look through that and um you know because there's a lot to look through there cuz you know what if we're running into 25 30 ft of muck, >> right? you know how expensive that gets. You know, that's why we're looking at
doing a bore for the uh sewer to get through there so we have a good base for it cuz that could get real expensive as soon as you open them up like that. You don't know what you're getting into. >> You see, >> cuz I' I'd like to have you have more information then we can kind of move
forward probably during the preliminary final plat application. That' be enough time, >> try to figure something out with >> um there's a lot to >> that'll all have to be done before platting. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's a tall uh feed to to ask for that just to get that connection
point there. Really, you know, I see what you're trying to do to get it connected, but some things just uh you know, in the world, they're just not feasible. You know, the wetlands and the muck and just getting everything through there. It's uh challenging to get that connected. If that was an easy
connection point, you know, we would have done that. You know, >> this was an if this was an easy site. >> Yeah. There's just not a lot of easy sites around anymore. So that's just everything >> around. >> Um >> All right.
>> You know, and having two access points on the county road, you know, it's plenty to get traffic in and out. You know, you're we're not running, you know, 100 homes, you know, worth of people through a small development road here. So, you know, there's plenty of ability to get traffic out of here.
I see what you're saying to connect, you know, continuity to keep, you know, streets and everything going through, but sometimes, you know, like this is more of an off the map uh parcel that just to connect to anything is challenging. And we're dealing with older streets, you know, how old is
Third Avenue and even Fourth Avenue that's an older development. You know, for connecting to a development that's 10 years old, it's a lot easier, >> right? And I just for the life of me I just you can look at a map and you can see how we have all these dead ends
hardly any stacks you know some of these and >> you know we got a new development coming in around an old development and how can we make it where we don't just stub ourselves off and then what do we do after you know um
>> but really what fourth connecting fourth street really do you know it's connecting an old development to a new development. You know, if it was an easy connection point without the >> right >> wetlands and muck, you know, cuz we haven't done any soil borings over there, we'd know it's a wetland. And, you know, I've gone through some muck
before and, you know, you can get up to 5, 600,000 really quick on stabilizing that soil, building up a base and building a road on it. And I've seen developments where they couldn't even make their way through it because you can just dig and dig and dig and you don't know what you're getting into.
>> Sure. and the soil boring could be good midway and then all a sudden you get 5 10 feet from there and you know you're in real trouble. >> So you will be doing a soil boring around that area. >> Not in the wetland. >> Okay. >> We've already done our soil borings is
more for uh soil composure everything because we don't do soil borings in the wetland because it's already determined as a wetland. So we're not going to be building anything in there. Okay. trail. Um, yeah, I I really want one so bad. >> Yeah,
>> I want to make it easy for both of us. Um, but uh, you know, I also want this development to go so we need it to go. >> Scott, can we revisit that
once? Uh, I'm fine with this concept playing going through, but can we sit down and talk about it? >> It's a tough thing without the stuff in front of us. Uh, >> other than fourth, other than fourth, just any option, >> we can look at it. I'm just I'm
after, you know, walking that area, you know, you it's muck. I know, >> you know, building the street through that, you know, if this was like um a diner or Plymouth where you can get 3 400,000 a lot, you can absorb it. But when it's we're already running our
costs at, you know, 90 to 95,000 a lot and you add, you know, 5600,000 there divided by 100 lots and then, you know, that gets us over 100,000. Lots of costs have gone through the roof. And that's that's a cost point. You know, you don't
find developers coming in and developing a lot for $100,000 and then selling it for$1 120 because who's going to pay that? You know, then the prices of houses have just gotten through the roof. You know, we're dealing with expensive times and we're trying to keep this at a good price point. So then
families can purchase a home. And that's the challenge here is, you know, we're trying to keep our cost low and work with you guys and everything we can cuz then if we add that comment because we want to get preliminary plaque going as soon as possible. And if that doesn't
happen soon, then you know, then final plate. actually, you know, we're pushing this into late summer start and then dealing with the rains in the fall and then it could, you know, add additional cost and construction there. >> Say if we were to toss out the trail,
what would that do? >> What was that? >> Say if we toss the idea of a trail, what would that do? >> A trail is um I would have to talk to my engineer on that. The trail will be easier to run through Dogwood there to Third Avenue. Just
getting a good base on the wetland is always a challenge. And then the wetland credits. And like I said, we already have to purchase wetland credits to put the one road in. And we have soil borings of that area where the uh wetland got extended from the uh original
wetland and it's solid material there. But I I do know that that whole Fourth Avenue, that's like a real mucky soil there. That's not stable to build a road on. And then just to reiterate, um last
night we also talked about an easement around the basin too. So then that way Scott could um basically give the due property owner a little bit more land. >> Um which Scott was okay with.
>> Yeah, that's no problem. Yeah. Makes it easier for the city and to maintain not have to maintain the ponds and stuff and you still have access point 20 foot uh easement to run through there to get your equipment through if you ever had to maintain. >> Sure. All right. Well,
uh Scott Blow, you got anything else you want to add or >> um No, I just I was looking at the uh the street uh aspect. I mean, I don't know if it's more of a it would be more of a city side. I mean, it's one thing if we allowed
one side of street parking, could we have uh regulation on it, so not overnight or something to that effect? Uh just to try to maintain some um uh uh usability
um for traffic uh whether it you know, because I'm guessing you're going to school buses uh um school buses, garbage trucks, that sort of a thing. Uh yeah, I don't I almost want to say um maybe regulate I don't want people to have uh
wide trailers. You know, you say a you know 7 foot truck, that's one thing. You put a uh um a camper or something and you park that on the side. Well, that's far more than that. You pretty pretty soon you're 102 in you're almost 10 ft and you're really necking down that
street. So would that be a city? It would be us having to regulate that or >> uh Yeah. Well, the developer is proposing parking or no parking on one side. >> Yeah. >> Um so yeah, then it comes down to to enforcement. >> Yeah. I just, you know, I don't know if
that's that'd be viable. I just even if there wasn't, you know, if there's only parking on one side, it still is narrow based on our >> what our plan uh traffic plan is right now. So, >> you know, one of the benefits long-term to the city is reduce maintenance costs.
Mhm. >> Would you would you entertain an HOA for the uh covenants for 42 foot wide lots? >> No, I don't want to do HOA. That actually draws buyers away from there. A lot of people don't want the HOA, you know, 42 foot wide lot. You know, it's going to have about a 30 foot wide house
with a, you know, twocar garage. So, it's just like maintaining anybody else's yard if they had a bigger yard or smaller yard. So, you know, everybody maintains it. and there's going to be um 6 ft on each side of setbacks. Um we try to keep because there's the fire code if
you're within 5 ft of another building. Um you have to fire rate the sophets and stuff like that. So try to avoid that. So it' be a 30 foot wide house package on that. >> It was a question that was brought to my attention. >> I don't like HOAs either.
>> Yeah. Yeah. I don't want to do an HOA. It's just more headaches and then the management and you know but if you have half the neighborhood in HOA and the other half's not then it's just you know it makes a problem for everybody.
>> Okay. Anybody else have anything else they want to add? I guess I'd like to just make uh the council aware of the things that I've been looking at. Um not trying to talk out of both sides of my mouth because I think connectivity to
the city is a very important thing. Um but with that said, I do understand the challenges that Scott faces getting to there via from the city to this development. Um, but the infrastructure-wise, um, I did a lot of research on the fact
of my big fear was having water being in a wetland. If that was to break, what does that look like? How do I fix it? How do I identify it? Where what what do we do to fix it? um with pulling that in with the HDPE fusible pipe. Um I've
talked to operators, I've talked to contractors at that we can have 100% confidence in the infrastructure through that wetland with HDPE fusible pipe. Same with the sewer force main. Um
the access to the lift station that is critical. I think at a minimum it needs to look like the lift station that we currently have. Um, and then we've got the valve vault proposed. Um, I think the big reason for
that is when you have a check valve in a in a valve vault, it's not if it will fail, it's when it will fail. A valve vault allows public works staff to access that valve in a dry environment, replace it, maintain it. Um, if it is in
the wet well, that's contracted uh maintenance that we would have to have. we don't have the equipment to go down into a wet well safely. Um the outlots for around the pond and the pond access um we have proposed easements over that
versus that just for the fact of less mowing. Um but things for the connectivity that are important that um that I think about is snow plowing, street sweeping, um just mowing, jetting, the lift
station maintenance, you know, just all of those things that are day-to-day. And looking at it from my aspect, the maintenance is forever. So those are just a couple of uh points but
the main one being that we can have 100% confidence um in the infrastructure going through that wetland. So >> and it is just a 4 in force man. So we're not talking a big you know that's pretty small pipe to service all these
houses here. which is actually a good thing for us. That smaller pipe increases the velocity of the sewage that's going through. It lessens my the potential for plugs. Um just helps with pump curves. It's just everything is designed to function
better. So >> probably also is a little more flexible being a smaller diameter compared to larger. The flexibility comes from the pipe material, not so much the size of the pipe. Okay, that's that HDPE. Um, we
have experience with that in Lndale. Um, there's a few locations where it's bored under Highway 19. I believe it is all along Garfield from like Trenon Church to Pond View. And I believe it's behind the DRS baseball
field as well going to second. So, um, talking with experienced operators much more than myself, um, I mean, that was the thing that I was losing sleep over was what do I do if I have a water man break in a wetland? And I've been told
100% confidence in that material for the water man. So, >> all right. Thank you. perfect world if it was not a wet land the decision would be much easier. >> Um just unfortunately that's kind of what we're what we're stuck with.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. The shallow the sewer is pretty shallow there. So if it was deeper, we wouldn't need a lift station. So that's kind of adds a lot of cost here just by having to put a lift station in here to pump everything out. You know, if the lift station wasn't here, it's easier to put a road in because that lift station
pays for a road there. You know, the possible lift station is just, you know, quite >> substantial. >> Yep. >> Did you guys explore all the elevations of manholes? Like if you skip the dead end to get in, you did.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. We've run went through everything. There's just no way to pref. >> All right. Um, I'm going to entertain a motion for this. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by warm excursion. >> Second. >> Second by Vipka. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> All opposed. >> Thank you, Scott. >> Thank you very much. Have a great night. Thanks for all your kindness. >> Consider approval of a quote submitted by New Terra in the amount of 100,34.
Sorry, hold on. 134,000 for four aators for the wastewater treatment plant. Joe Dornfeld. >> Thank you, mayor, members of the council. Uh our wastewater treatment plant has two aation basins that have the capability of operating four aators
in each basin. Back in 2009, uh one of the two aerration ponds was taken offline to save energy. Influent flows at that time did allow for operation to be successful with only operating one aation basin. However, the time has come
that operation of both aation basins is required. plant has surpassed 50% capacity and can no longer sustain successful operation with operating only one aation basin. Staff is recommending purchasing four air raators from new terra to bring the
second aation basin back online. By purchasing the four air raators, the total number of air raators we have would be nine having one as a backup with eight in operation. The air raators recommended for purchase are the same exact air raators as the operation now.
Our experience with these air raators is they have been mechanically sound with minimal maintenance. That is a small sentence, but it is a very important sentence. Um I have experience with the air raators that we opened the wastewater treatment plant
with. They were a nightmare. Um monthly replacing bearings. I mean Joel can attest to that just the cost of replacing all of those things. These have been in operation and I mean, we have to grease them and
that's about it. So, um, the fiscal impact is 140,000 was been budgeted for the purchase of four air raators and the electrical hookup. The city can realize some savings by utilizing the wire we have from the original air raators and also using the swing arm brackets we
have from the original air raators. Pricing breakdown is as follows. Four Triton 2.0 air raators with float assemblies is $133,100. The freight is $900, bringing the total to $134,000. Should be noted the electricity budget
has also been adjusted to account for the additional energy uses which is projected to nearly double. The alternatives is unfortunately there is not one. We need both of these ponds and aeration to meet our permit requirements and have successful plant
operation. Um included is the quote from New Terra, the soul source letter from New Terra, and the letter of recommendation from Bolt and Mink. Um the soul source letter is so the the original aators that we had, this company bought them. These are literally
the only style. This is what we need for our pond. So, um just to give you an an idea, the the next option is in the tune of $800,000. So, this is my recommendation.
>> That's definitely not in budget. >> No. All right, Joe. Thank you, Brian. >> Uh, you know, I know we've been talking about this for a long time. Something we need. I mean, we're talking about a whole new development here. It's just going to increase the the demand for
having to have this pond online. So, um, you know, good job under budget. This staff report does not include the electrical component of it. Still um >> confident that I can get that done for under 6,000.
>> Yeah. I mean, I'm I trust you, Joe. >> I appreciate it. >> So, I mean, I we've been talking about this for a long time. It needs to get done. >> Krie, >> nothing. >> Jamie, >> I'm good. >> Scott, agree with Brian. Uh, you know, this has been a we took them offline
years ago to save on electrical and maintenance costs and and uh, you know, we realize those savings, but we're to that point now where we we need to go back online. So, >> excuse me, >> Joe, do you got a warranty on this? >> There is a warranty included in the
packet. Um, part of that warranty, um, at talking with New Terra, um, we have to have an electrician hook them up. Um, we can do the leg work of say hanging the wire like across the ponds and doing some of that stuff, but they
need a a licensed electrician to hook them up. >> Um, Nuterra is familiar with so the process now is every 2 to 3 years we rotate the ponds so that we can clean one, get the aeration going in the other one. Um that is also a savings that
we're realizing in the tune of like $5,000 cuz New Terra is familiar or they realize that we are familiar with putting these things out, hanging them on the cables. Um so that's that's another cost savings that we have.
But um yes, there is there is warranty on these um areas one year >> one year warranty. Um, I'd also like to thank John Gralin from Bolton Mink. Um, he kind of expedited this letter of recommendation for me. Um, just I wanted I was
important for me to you guys to have that um with a purchase of this nature. >> Yeah, I I read that and really appreciated it. Um, I'm personally excited.
>> So is Jordan. for Jordan. I'm sure he'll have fun with this. And uh what do you guys got planned for the old ones? >> The old old ones. >> Yeah. >> If we would >> um
>> we could entertain selling them. Um I just really don't think that there's any plants using those anymore. Um, I know we've dabbled with it over the years and they're sitting in the
same spot that they were. >> You want to just get rid of them? See, see what you can do. You want to just get rid of them? >> I certainly can try. >> Okay. Yeah, I think it would help out clean up that area a little bit. >> It certainly would look nicer. >> Yep. >> Yeah. You guys got a video coming
sometime in the summer. >> It would be nice to have those out of there. Um, just I mean it's my recommendation to never put those back in service again. >> Yeah, >> they they are a maintenance nightmare. >> How long have they been sitting out there? >> Since 2009.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah. All right. Entertain a motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you, Joe, and thank you, Jordan Plots.
Consider approval of a quote submitted by the team labs in the amount of $23,200 for the 2026 bio augmentation program. Joe Dorfeld, public works director. >> Thank you, mayor, members of the council. Uh staff is recommending to
continue our bio augmentation program at the wastewater treatment plant. Program consists of adding bugs to the airrated pond as well as the digtor to remove the foam in the airrated pond. Eliminate filamentous bacteria, increase settling and improve the overall biology of the
treatment plant. By adding bugs, we reduce fats, oils, and grease. We improve cold weather operation. We maintain a healthy environment and biology in the plant, increase settling, which will in turn reduce hauling costs and allow for bioolids hauling in the
fall only. staff has contacted two different companies that specialize in bio augmentation, team lab and curita. Um we can expect hauling costs to be reduced by 50%. Um because we are only hauling in the fall. Um the farmers have kind of
forced our hand into that. So this is uh kind of needed to to make us last through to fall. Um I am re recommending approving the quote from team lab in the amount of $23,200. We've had really good success with team
lab. Um this bio augmentation program was a tall order for anybody that would come in and serve us. Um they've visited our site multiple times. Um they've given us supplemental bugs and different things for no charge. Um the fiscal
impact is 25,000 has been budgeted for this project. Uh same as last year, Kurita came in um a touch lower than Team Lab, but they have freight that we don't have a calculated cost for. Um so Team Lab's
price is $23,200 with freight included. Comparing that to last year's pricing um of $24,600. So again, without assuming the price of the freight, my recommendation is to go with Curita. It's very possible or it's
very possible that Curita would cost more with the freight added. One thing that I would like to make aware to the council um it is important that we have this especially for bringing the new pond online to get the biology going in that
pond. However, worst case scenario is we spend $23,200. It is very possible that we spend substantially less than that once the aation pond is up and running and the biology of the plant is able to sustain itself again. Um I've talked with team
lab about it. They are fine with splitting the order into thirds or fourths or however much we need as we're as that pond is coming online. Um, so with the approval of getting that pond online, I just wanted to make aware
worst case scenario, $23,200. Um, be happy to answer any questions. Otherwise, my recommendation is to go with TAMP. >> Very good. Thank you, Joe Curry. >> Um, you answered my question. I was going to ask about the impact with the second pond. So, thank you. That's it.
>> Kimmy, >> what's the shelf life on the bugs >> for sure? One year is warrantied. >> Mhm. >> Um when we first started this, we were one vendor was trying to sell us bugs that were
older than one year, but then they are no longer warrantied. >> Yep. >> So if I I I think where you're going is if we bought the whole lot, >> would it hold >> potentially use them in 2027? >> Yeah. >> Um it's certainly possible. I cannot
guarantee the results. >> Yeah, I don't think so, but you never know. Sometimes the bugs last longer than that, but I know from inoculation, you usually want to get rid of it by the end of the season cuz it ain't good in the spring. >> Yeah. >> All right, Scott. Um, as to the the
warranty aspect of it, is there ever a time where the bugs are introduced and then for some reason uh the call it the chemistry isn't right for them? Uh, I know, you know, it's sewage, but you know, does it ever happen where they
they're not effective uh for some reason because there's been there's been something introduced uh, >> you know, that we we don't have the capability of >> controlling. Absolutely, that is the case, Scott. And um that's really what
the purpose of these bugs is is for when wastewater treatment plants receive things that they are not able to treat. This is the booster shot that it needs to get the biology back up and running. >> Okay. >> Um that's where Team Lab has really shined with bringing the microscope,
really dialing it in what's perfect balance for Lndale and been all free of charge. So they've been great to work with. >> Okay. All right. Thank you, Brian. I think this has been a successful program and I, you know, don't see any
reason why we shouldn't continue it. Um, hauling costs are down. We're only staring down the barrel of eventually that's going to go away. So, anything we can do to, you know, ease that pain before it happens, you know, to keep our
farmers happy, to keep our treatment plant staff happy, you know, I think we do it. It's It's worked so far. It's a good investment, you know, especially with that second pond coming online. We have to we have to stay on top of that because those
bioolids are going to be a a real problem sooner than we know. >> Joe, I trust yours and Jordan's judgment. That's why you guys get paid the big bucks. >> Well, we appreciate it. >> Uh, entertain a motion.
>> So, move second. Motion by Palava, second by Vipka. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I opposed. >> All right. Item B, consider approval of a quote submitted by Corum main in the
amount of 123,000 to purchase 600 MXUS. Joe Dorfeld for the last time tonight. >> Welcome. first time. Members of the council, um over the past several years, uh staff's been working to replace all the
MXUs, which is the equipment which makes it possible to read our water meters remotely. Um we've been replacing these MXUs to allow for the installation of an AMI system. Uh with AMI, staff would be able to read
water meters from city hall with the push of a button. Uh for clarity, the AMI is a separate component with the equipment that is typically installed on a water tower and is not part of this staff report. To date, we have 600 MXUs of approximately 1,700 remaining to
replace. Staff is confident in the ability to install these remaining 600 MXUs in 2026. Uh we've also been working out a program for the installation plan. Um, we have an Excel sheet of all these that
are listed, these addresses. We just are going to sweep the town in a certain manner. Um, we are prepared to use all of our notification tools that we have available to us, including door hangers, um, to let people know, it's important
to staff that people know who's coming into their yard. Um staff recommends the approving the quote submitted by Corin Main for 600 MXUS. Corin Maine is the sole source provider for census equipment. Um 140,000 was
budgeted in the water department for the purchase of MXUS in 2026. Um the alternative would be to not approve the quote by Corin Maine. Um I'd be happy to answer any questions. >> All right. Thank you, Joe.
Jamie, what do you got? >> Um, nothing. This needs to be done. It probably will pay for itself in manh hours. >> Certainly. Um, the fear is if we don't get it done, the the next wave of technology is going to happen and then
we're going to be out and have to start all over. Mhm. >> Scott. >> Yeah, I agree with that uh on that technology thing cuz we bought that new reader um and then that we had it a few
months before they said it was going to no longer be supported. >> That one was that was a while back. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Um two readers ago. Um the last one we purchased was just the the one we have
isn't supported and it no longer worked. >> Okay. But yeah, obviously this is going to be more more efficient and whatnot. But yeah, I just didn't want to be caught uh not being able to process that. So currently uh meter reading is
it's down to couple of days, one day. So, with the new meter reader, it went from a day and a half operation to about 4 hours. >> Okay. >> Of Scott driving around town. So, >> all right.
>> That's another bonus with the new technology. >> Okay. All right. Yeah, I think that uh definitely just get wrapped up and we'll be moving forward. >> All right, Brian. Much like the airators, we talked about this a lot. It was a big topic in the
budget meeting. So, um, just got to get it done. Um, yeah, like everybody else said, cut down man hours and it's under budget. Way to go, >> Curry. >> Nothing that hasn't already been said. >> Joel, how many MXUs can Scott Dubon do
in a day? >> I would say on average, I would say six to eight. They all do present their own challenges. Um, but yeah, it's uh we have I've been working with Corn Main. The plan is to have a a twoman
crew so we can do the city. >> Okay. Have you picked the second person? >> I have. >> Does it start with an L? >> No. >> Okay. >> It would be Mr. Fleek. Oh, I'm writing that down.
>> It's recorded. >> Scott Duban and Brad Flech, good luck. I I hope you enjoy it. But, uh, yeah, you know, today's been a big day. I mean, there's a lot of items on here that we've been wanting to get
done. Public works has been wanting to get done for a long time. And um I really hope you guys have a good summer with all this going on. And >> I I do too. These these are things that have been really important to me for a long time. I mean, even before I was
director, it's like just a push to get these things done and get with today's technology. And so I really appreciate um the council um approving these items. This is a this is a big step forward for launch day. >> Yeah, I would agree. All right. Well, I
entertain a motion. I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> I'll second. >> Second by Worm Scrution. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? >> All right. Thank you, Joel. >> Thank you. >> Consider approval of resolution 2026-13,
a resolution accepting a bid for the 2026 mill overlay improvement project. Jason Malikica, our city engineer. Welcome back, Jason. Glad you're here. >> Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Uh bids were received for the 2026 mill and overlay project on
February 17th of 2026. Um you'll see a breakdown here of the bids received for alternate A and alternate B. And just kind of as a refresher, um, bid alternate A incorporated a 2-inch Milan overlay on
8th Avenue Northwest and full depth pavement removal and patching on Singing Hills Drive from Bluff Heights Drive Southeast to approximately 100 ft south of Woodidge Court Southeast and on Woodridge Court Southeast from Singing Hills Drive to approximately 200 feet
east of Singing Hills Drive. Um, areas outside of that pavement removal and replacement would receive a 1 and a half inch mill and overlay. Bid alternate B uh incorporated a 2-in mill and overlay on 8th Avenue Northwest and a full depth
reclamation on Singing Hills Drive and Woodidge Court Southeast. Competitive bids were received with a low bid for alternate A of $132,397.70 submitted by Valley Paving and a low bid for alternate B of $188,010.90
also submitted by Valley Paving. Uh these bids were approximately 11.4 and 8.2% below the engineers's estimate respectively. The contract indicates a sub a substantial completion date of June 26th, 2026 and a final completion date
of July 1st, 2026. No drainage or utility improvements are proposed with this project aside from casting and gate valve adjustments as required within the project limits and a letter informing affected property owners will be mailed after the project is awarded and a
construction schedule is known. Fiscal impact uh for the project. Funding for the project was budgeted in the amount of $214,500. Overhead costs for design engineering, administration, and construction engineering are assumed to be
approximately $52,000, which leaves a remaining balance for the construction costs of $162,500. staff has indicated that $25,510.90 of the $60,000 originally budgeted for the seal coating could be reallocated to
this project. They also noted that uh postponing some of the streets scheduled for seal coating in 2026 to 2027 would still keep those streets within the recommended maintenance window. Although a full depth reclamation incurs a higher initial cost, it is a longer
term fixing more significant pavement distresses present in the project area. Um alternatives would be to award the contract in the amount of $132,397.70 for alternate A to Valley Paving or do
not award the contract. and attached is resolution 2026-13 which is recommending um the award of alternate B to valley paving. Additionally, the 2026 mill overlay bid tabulation is attached as well. Thank
you. >> Thank you Jason >> Scott. Um I do agree on that full depth reclamation that you do get a better long-term project. Um, and that that road is in some pretty rough shape. So,
uh, I' I'd like to move forward with that. >> All right, Brian. >> Yeah, I mean, it it's it is rough. It is rough. um with taking
the 25,000 from the seal coating. I mean, we don't we don't anticipate that being a major impact to I mean, I know it says it here in the report, but kind of want to hear you're comfortable with that, Joe. >> Yeah. So, there's a window. Um
it's kind of a delicate balance. The street can't be too new and it also can't be too old. Um, so they get you fit in a window. >> The area that is proposed for seal coating, which is the GSB88, if you guys remember what we've switched to,
>> um, is the southwest area of Recon. So, this would still allow us to phase it in the sense of how it was reconstructed. >> Okay. So >> I just want to make sure that that
you're not concerned with diverting those funds if we go that route. >> No. So we've had great success in my opinion with GSP88 doing area 5 which was um much towards the much more towards the
end of that window >> than than this would be. >> Correct. >> Even with the deferral. >> Correct. Gotcha. Okay. That's all I have. >> Okay. Um, have you had really good luck with Valley Paving in the past? Like good quality compared to the others?
>> Um, I've not had any poor experiences with them. I've had good experiences and and they have a pretty strong reputation with um my colleagues as well. >> Okay, good. And then is this something that um we would be doing an assessment on those homes? >> No.
>> Okay. We never we never do that. >> I I just want to make sure it's out there so people know. >> Um and I agree with doing option B as well since they're already going to be out here. Might as well do it right and then be proactive instead of reactive.
>> All right, Jamie. >> I'm all for option B. Just do it right the first time instead of coming back in a few years and doing it again. >> Right. >> All right. Entertain motion. So >> move second. >> Motion by Worm Gersonian, second by Vipa. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you, Jason. Thank you, Joe. Thank you, Joel. And you know what? Thank you, Corey. >> Thanks, Jason. >> Yeah.
>> Thanks to you guys for being here. >> All right, Adam. All right. Sorry. >> Consider approval of a quote submitted by Glock in the amount of $8,280 for the nine department issued handguns.
Jason Schmidz, police chief. >> Thank you, Mayor. Me council. Um during the 2025 budget process for 6 discuss department issued handguns. Um currently officers are responsible for purchasing their own service weapon. Some of the issues with officers purchase of service
weapons, you know, loss of weapon during a critical incident. Um getting a replacement weapon uh after the critical incident, new officer need to acquire to purchase the handgun. U possible the financial burden on the new officer and firearm malfunction in time to get
fixed. Um which we have had that happen out the range where a handgun go down. So, it's a quick I mean you're basically leaving the range to go to Almost to get it fixed right away. And another issue is we've had um we hired officers under the age of 21
and they can't purchase. So, it's a matter >> can now. >> I don't think they can now. >> Supreme Court changed that. I think >> you're going to have the permit to carry, but I don't believe you can still purchase it yet though. >> I don't think you can either. >> I thought the the Supreme Court ruled that they could.
>> I just took my class. I should know this. >> All right. Sorry. >> Let's let >> Sorry, chief. >> So, you know, they had to rely on a parent to do that purchase. But back in August of 2025, several officers got met with a Glock representative at the
range. We test fired approximately 10 different handguns using different optics and all like the G47 MOS7 with the Aggil P2 aim point. Um the reason for purchasing that handguns was to have one replacement if needed. So the quote
I received in August is the same price as the updated quote presented today and you know the options are you know not to approve the quote and continue with how we're doing things or approve the quote and uh get department issued service weapons. So with that you have any
questions? >> I appreciate it. Chief Brian what do you got? like uh most of the things we talked about tonight, this is something we talked in length about um in the budget process. I think this is a good step forward for our department
um because it it eliminates potential major issues down the road and those financial hurdles for our officers um personally on this. So, you know, not only is this good for our existing
staff, but I think it's something that we can use as a recruiting point for future um officers as we try to grow the force. So, >> I'm glad we're doing this. I think it's the right right step, right direction. >> All right, Curry.
>> If they leave for some reason, they don't take it with them, right? >> No. >> Okay. >> That stays with the department. >> All right. >> All right. >> I don't want them to leave. I want them to stay. So stay. >> All right, Jamie. >> I'm good. >> Scott,
>> I'm just curious on the contingency plan as far as if something were to happen where a weapon was uh no longer useful. What it uh damaged uh they get a replacement weapon uh there's
investigation going on something like that, then we we don't have something in the reserves. Are you referring to a critical incident? >> A critical incident or whatever. They they they would we have we'd have a spare one. >> Yes. >> But then that spare one is used up that that one is now uh being used.
>> Yeah. It would just be a matter of um getting approval to get another sticker. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> So the one especially if it's used in a critical incident u could be tied up for an extended period of time. >> We won't get that back. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. I just don't want to have it have a situation where we don't have that backup and >> I just don't want that situation. >> Exactly. >> Well, for whatever whatever it may be. >> Um Okay, that's all I had. >> So, are they okay with uh providing
their own holsters? >> Yes. >> Okay, cool. >> That was discussed with them. >> Great. So, >> I know uh we had talked about it before, so just wanted to make sure they're okay. >> Is that something that they can use their uniform allowance though for? >> Yes. >> Yeah.
>> That's everything on their belt. >> Y >> Yes. >> So, all right. >> I'll make the motion. >> Personal jinx. >> You can take it. I'll take the second. >> All right. Motion by Miller, second by War Gersian. Any further discussion? All
in favor? I. >> All opposed. All right. Consider approval of resolution 2026-14, a resolution adopting the 2025 Rice County hazardous mitigation plan. Jason Schmidtz, Chief of Police.
>> Well, thank you, mayor, members of the council. Back in 2024, cities throughout Rice County were sent out a survey questionnaire rating our natural disaster threats, our infrastructure, and options on ways to improve the city's infrastructure. The study was sent out by Rice County Emergency Management Director Joseph Johnson. The
survey questionnaire was reviewed by department heads to assist with answering the questions. Uh by participating in the study, uh it would assist with grant funding for projects and financial assistance with natural disasters. So like part of that was um
you know for us here in London still you know one of our greater threats is straight line winds, tornadoes where like northfield it might be and might be flooding with the canon river going through it. So and part of the uh infrastructure that goes along with that
is um having larger trees in the older town have overhead power lines you know losing power. Um by adopting resolution, the city is eligible for um eligibility for funding. We support adoption
of the hazardous mitigation plan is required required for eligibility for FEMA's hazardous mitigation assistance program including grant projects to reduce disaster risks. Uh without adoption, your jurisdiction may not qualify for these funds. Risk reduction
and community safety. Um plan identifies vulnerabilities and outlines strategies to minimize the impacted impact of disasters such as flood, severe storms and other hazards. Adoption ensures the community is aligned with countywide mitigation efforts. And then compliance and coordination, adoption,
demonstration, compliance with federal and state requirements and foster co collaboration across jurisdictions, creating a unified approach to emergency management. So with that there's any questions. >> All right. Thank you, Chief Curry.
>> Nothing. It's something we need to have in place. >> Jamie, >> I've got nothing. >> Scott, >> is this a is this new or has this been a a v around some variation in the past? >> It's been around as some variation.
>> Okay. I kind of remember some of this, but I >> and it all it's all tied to being able to receive federal funding from FEMA >> or if there's grants out there that are available, you know, we're showing that we're part of this plan. So, >> okay, >> it'll definitely help.
>> All right. Thank you, >> Ryan. Thanks for all your work, Chief. >> Thank you. >> Later a motion. >> Make a motion. >> Motion by Palava. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor?
>> All opposed. All right. Thank you, Chief. >> All right. Thank you. >> All right. Department and council reports, Jason Malikica. >> Thank you, mayor, and members of the council. Um, the wastewater treatment facility evaluation and wellhead protection plan part two have been
progressing. Um, I've been working through various lot grading reviews and items for Harvest Ponds and Prairie View. Um, as we discussed tonight, uh, we've been working through the 2026 mill and overlay, uh, project and also the
bidding process with city staff. And then, um, additionally with Mr. Dornfeld and Mr. Plots, we've been working on preliminary data collection for the water tower sighting study. Um, and that's just kind of a a compilation of
historical and existing data that we can pull um kind of ahead of pulling current hydrant data once things warm up outside. Thank you. >> Appreciate it, Jason. >> Joe, um, the guys got the radios installed
and the pickups and our equipment that we received from the police department. Um, I know it seems early, but uh, softball, baseball, T-ball, that's all approaching soon. So excited this year, uh, there's a changeover and quite a few of the
coaches and program directors. So excited to have them on board and show them the ropes. Uh, generator repairs at the wastewater treatment plant. Uh, we've got the parts in hand. Just have to get them finished up. The I met today with Minnesota Valley Electric Company.
Um the roundabout project's gaining some steam again, so relocation of our power for the welcome sign. Um just getting that all coordinated. Compost pile has been rolled and working on the compost annual report. The guys
have been taking down dead ash trees um all over our parks in town this last couple weeks. Um sewer and water installs. Uh Scott Lumis, we had two of them. um yesterday. So, I believe those
are the last two for Scott. So, um and then road restrictions are coming Tuesday, March 3rd at 12:01 a.m. Um I do have loads of gravel that have been delivered to the shop for our alleys and
Mil Street. So, with that, next week I'm going to attend the annual Minnesota Rural Water Conference in St. Cloud. So, that's all I got for you guys. >> That sounds like fun. Thank you, Joe.
Corey, what do you got? >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. I've been working on the uh Quick Trip building permit. Um, Jason is doing his review. The building inspector has approved uh his part and u the city administrator
and I uh did our part this afternoon. Um, we've been working on the Prairie View uh development project. Um, thank you for approving that uh concepts, that site plan tonight. I know Scott wants to jump into that preliminary platting
process as soon as possible and then uh preparing packets for Monday, March 9th uh for park board and founders day committee meetings. >> I appreciate it, Corey. And I uh really really like the mustache you've been growing up.
It's such a change. All right, Joel, what do you got? >> Uh, thank you, Mayor, members of council. Sent the our redline version of our franchise agreement to Centerpoint Energy today. Uh, working with our garbage or BSI. Um, they're requesting a
rate increase. Um, in some cases more than double what's in the contract. I told them I don't support that. So, we're uh working through that. uh revolving loan fund which was talked about earlier. Uh working on um getting those documents uh
all drafted and signed by the uh applicants meeting minutes. Um like I said earlier, I'm just kind of right on some cages on getting returned phone calls on the retail and commercial marked feasibility study. Working on
fire bill language uh attended the state of the chamber, state of the city earlier this week. Um, Mayor B did a good job of representing the city and touting uh our accomplishments and what we are looking forward to this year.
The seasonal public works positions advertised. Uh, planner and I are meeting with uh Smith on Monday, I believe. Chamber networking the 10th at 7:30. Um, and then as always, just assisting as
needed. >> All right. Thank you, Joel. Brian, >> uh, it's been a busy couple weeks. Um, had a couple EDA meetings and, uh, attempted a couple library board meetings. We had to reschedule due to
weather and attendance. We didn't have a quorum. So, uh, library met this past week. Um, let me see, get back to the library here. Um, basically, uh, some updates. We had the book sale this past weekend. Total raise
was $452. um down a little bit from last well down quite a bit from last year. Um but the uh the caveat there is the previous year was two years basically since we had had the uh the book sale because of the
flood. So we had a lot more um donations and books for available for sale. So that that really equates. So the 452 is pretty much in line with what it should be on average. Um so that was good. So, thank you to everyone who came out for the book sale. Um, thank you to the TCU
uh early childhood and family education group. They came to the library for story time. Kids enjoyed it. It was very successful. Hopefully, there'll be more of that with the ECF. Um on March 10th, there'll be a sip and seeds exchange event. Um you know, targeting adult
programming at the library. So, um, beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, but beverages will be, uh, uh, available and, uh, it's basically, you know, for gardeners. If you have seeds, bring seeds. There'll be some literature that the library has available on gardening,
tips and tricks, that sort of thing. And then there'll be seeds and and literature available for the week following. So, that's March 10th. Uh, Lego club, still working on that. um gotten a few donations in. So if anybody wants to donate Legos, library will be
happy to take them. Basically the idea is they'll have regular times and challenges. So they'll, you know, kids will come in and they'll say build a car and then they'll dump the Legos out and go to it and see who can come up with the the best car. I don't know if it's really a competition, but it's a
challenge for the kids. That's the idea there. Uh big thing is um the library we were approached by the um Lawndale Community Foundation. This is pretty exciting. Um they want to look at doing a um like Disney princess party where
you can hire um actors essentially to come in as Disney princesses and um have an event at the library that'll incorporate like a story time with the princesses in the library and then move to the the the meeting room. Um you know
there will be a cost to it. Um, and again, so it's basically going to be put on by the community foundation, hosted at the library. So, it's a collaboration, but the community foundation, there'll be a cost to it. More details to come. It'll be in May,
but um, it sounds like the community foundation would be looking at anything in excess of cost being donated as a grant to the library. So, it would be a really nice partnership. and it's targeting, I believe May 30th is the
date they're throwing out, which is a Saturday, but it's also the Saturday prior to the summer reading program kickoff. So, it's a great way to promote that. Um, and uh I was elected secretary, so I'm
super excited about that. U >> want to say thank you to Tyler Borggan for his his service on the library board. Um sad to see him go. uh especially because now I have to take minutes but uh so that was library uh EDA I'll
leave some of it for Scott I promise Scott I won't take it all so we met on the 19th and uh we discussed the small cities grant a lot of what we talked about uh or what I presented in the um the annual report um you know business
uh visit program social media facade program all those things um discuss those things. We had the hotel presentation. The uh EDA board did approve the um market study, the feasibility
study for the hotel um because the rationale is it's a discounted rate. So, we got it at a at a discount and um wanted to take advantage of that opportunity. That was the board's rationale, I guess. Um, and then, uh, we
I'll I'll leave I'll leave the details on the revolving loan for you, Scott. >> That's all I got. All right. >> Oh, and then we did have a special on on the 19th uh, this Monday. Sorry. Um, so two meetings this between the last council meeting and now in regard to the
revolving loan fund. So, sorry about that. >> All right. Thank you, Brian. Curry. >> Um, as mentioned earlier for the Founders Fest, we are still accepting donations. Um you can mail it or drop it off here at city hall. Um a reminder about the survey that parks board put
out with the water bill. It's also available uh hard copy here at city hall and the library. And there are some posts floating around on social with the QR code as well. So please complete that survey by March 3rd so that we can get it all compiled and ready to present at
our March 9th parks meeting. >> If you got two water bills, do you vote twice? Um, we'd prefer not unless you have two adults in the house. >> It only permits you to vote once from one one device and then uh that was
extended out because the uh water billing >> and yeah, there was a little >> the extended deadline is March 16th >> at 11:59 p.m. And I I want to steal your thunder here, but >> it's fine. >> We have received 211 responses at the
end of the workday today. uh 81% continue are voting to continue spraying and then 19% uh for discontinued spraying. >> So that was at 4:30 p.m. uh this afternoon for the ongoing tally.
>> Nice. Thank you for the update. So, this is a great opportunity for people to get their voices out there um in a way to let us know your thoughts and how you feel about the chemical free park pilot program, the mosquito spraying and
possible future amenities. Um and then um a bunch of us attended the firemen's banquet and it was a great time. We are so blessed to have so many amazing people serving our community. So, thank you Fireman's Relief Association for hosting and inviting us to attend.
That's all I have. Back to you, Tom. >> All right. >> Just a quick follow up on that survey. Um, staff actually sent those out um met our deadline of February 9th and the post office actually lost them. >> Post office. >> So, since it was a survey and we didn't
want to deal with um putting two months of usage on one bill, we did send out another bill. >> And then what happened? They both came. >> They found them. >> Of course. >> So then do we bill them for the reimbursement of the >> So does one offset the other and you
just don't pay this month? Is that how it works? >> It's a zero balance. >> You got to pay both of them. Post office. I'm not letting this go. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> That's ridiculous. >> It is. It's more money that we have. >> Right. Yeah. Postage cost. Those aren't >> postage are $1,000. >> Yeah.
>> Plus the cost of printing. >> Yep. I haven't looked at the spreadsheet, but staff provided me one of our costs. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you, Krie. >> Y >> Jamie, >> uh, planning and zoning had a special meeting last night for preview
and we saw that earlier today. But more importantly, we had a meeting on Monday night. We did address the accessory structures. Planning and zoning does not want to change it. The reason being is the staff time involved. And the reason they staff wants a permit is to make
sure it's not in setbacks where it's not supposed to be. Not on the neighbor's property, not over utilities. Believe me, you do not want to put a shed over a gas line. Centerpoint calls and they scream at you. But before that, we had the public hearing for design and use standards,
which we have been working on since August. I don't know how we did it because we've been taking stuff out. It actually got thicker. Did you use a bigger font? >> No. >> Did you do 1.15? >> No, we added more uses. In fact, we
added some uses in the residential district because it can be done as a home office. And I don't know if anybody's seen my post, we decided that we should look into prohibiting data centers while we're at it because that is a use. We cannot guarantee we can
prohibit it, but we probably can put a moratorum on it. >> Perfect. Thank you for doing that. All right. Thank you, Jamie. Scott. >> Uh, well, as uh Brian alluded to, we had our EDA meeting uh last week. Um, we did
have a applicant for the uh revolving loan uh for a uh bar that would like to uh uh purchase a property and remodel and to open on Main Street. Um, so, uh, because we had the, uh, unknown as far
as where we sat financially, we wanted to review it. So, we scheduled a special EDA meeting for last Monday, this past Monday, and it was voted to approve uh, a revolving loan for them. Um, so that was uh, big news there. So, we'll have
another up andcoming business. Um, and then once again, you know, discussing the uh, the joint meeting. Um, so those are just some of those items. And then I wanted to uh say thank you to uh Joe Dornfeld and um uh Jordan and um Brad, I
believe it was. Uh I went up to the water uh the drinking water facility, the wellwater treatment plant. Um and um it's been a few years since I've been in there. Um, and we're coming up on 15 years old and uh, uh, they were doing
some maintenance on it and got to see how it's fared over 15 years. Um, explained to me that there's some issues with some rust and corrosion in one of the tanks and what the process is going to be, but we're on that schedule that we'd be changing out our filter media at
15 years. So, this is probably going to be the opportunity for sand blasting and fixing stuff. So, might have a little bit of uh uh Bondo and uh and paint coming up in our future. Uh so, that was uh good to see that. And it was interesting to see some of the other
things. Looking back on it now, it's like engineering was kind of interesting. Uh you know, at the time it seemed like it was uh they had it dialed in, but now looking at it going, why' they do that that way? But so, it was uh it was good to see that. And um
uh look, it was really nice. You know, Jordan really knows, you know, knows that water stuff like it's uh uh it's like second nature to him. It doesn't doesn't have to think about it. Just it's it's all right there. So, that's what you really need in a uh uh water
operator. So, and uh I appreciate the opportunity to take a look at that. and we're setting up a time for you to get up to the uh waste plant to get up to speed on that one again. >> Absolutely. >> You guys are all welcome to come anytime.
>> Um I don't want to go too far into it, but um I'm praying for our rockstar library board member, Shirley Larson. >> Absolutely. >> She kind of is going through something and I wish her the best. She always just makes me laugh all the time. She puts me
in stitches. Um, but yeah, I wish you the best, Shirley, with your healing. Um, >> she's probably watching right now. >> If you're watching, send me a thumbs up, Shirley. But um I also do want to take time to
thank Tyler Borggan and Grace Borggan uh for joining the library board and then also the founders day committee um and their continuous commitment to Lndale. They will both be missed and I wish you both the best with your future endeavors. Tyler actually was DJing
during the Londale Community Foundation chili fest. And boy did us parents really just take a breath and be like, "Our kids are distracted, you know." So, it was a good time in that chili uh cookoff. Um
I asked if there was a a sympa sympathy vote. Um I didn't get one single chip in my chili and I think I make some good chili. So, I mean, it is what it is. But congrats to all the winners and thank you for all the business owners that uh did donations. It was a huge big drive
for donations. It was a great time put on. Um the Lazdale Community Foundation had stated that that was going to be one of their smaller events and then now it's going to be their annual event. So with the large uh community um support
from it. Um, also want to thank the Londale Fireman's Relief for inviting us. Um, just a cool fact. Um, there are six retirements that they honored with a combined 157 years of experience and
that's leaving us with a fairly young department that I know will continue to work hard to offer the elite services that we know that the Londale Fire Department does for our city and our townships. Um, also if you go to
lndaleics.com, um, ldell youthball registrations are open. Um, so hopefully, you know, uh, people hear this and and get registered. And then, yes, we had the, uh, state of the city on Tuesday.
Uh, thank you for the chamber for having me. It was a great time um, being there with TCU, Kevin Babcock, and then also uh, Newrag, Andy Volmouth, and then all their staff. Um, great seeing a lot of business owners, too. And it was a great
time. Um, one of the sentiments that I put on there was, you know, there's a lot of things going on in the city. Um, it's time for some of this stuff to happen in the city, for it to grow and um, for us to continue to to have a plan
to be prosperous and and um, increase our tax base. Um, try to start being more welcoming. you know, we saw this development with Lumis. You know, there's some things that in a perfect world we wish was different, but at the same time, we're allowing him to go
ahead and do this development. Um, you know, we were able to work with Brian Buggerman with his apartment, too. And then any way we could be a welcoming city and uh put our best foot forward, I think is always going to be in the betterment of Londale. And then also,
hey, I I really truly mean it when I say it, but we do have the best staff in the whole entire state, if not the whole country that works for for us, whether it's the fire department, police department, library, liquor store, public works, city staff, uh, here at
city hall, but even our fire department. Um, I really truly mean that. and you guys have put in a ton of work in 2025 and I'm looking forward to a great 2026, great 2027 and onward. Um, so I appreciate all of you and the work that
you guys put in. I have nothing else to add other than uh our upcoming meetings are March 12th at 7 p.m. Our joint meeting on March 19th at 7 p.m. March 26 at 7 p.m. So if
there's nothing else to be said, I'd entertain a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Motion by Wormcursion. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you and have a good night.