That's okay. We know Hello everyone and welcome. I'll call to order this council meeting, Thursday, February 12th at 7:02 p.m. If you'd all please join us in the pledge of 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. >> Uh Brian Wormer here. K Miller >> here, >> Tom Burke >> here,
>> Jamesa >> here, >> and Scott Lava is absent. >> On to approval of the agenda. Tonight's agenda goes all the way to 10G. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> Um, mayor, the only thing is I spoke
with the fire chief and um he's going to be at the meeting tonight but late. So, if we could just put him on the agenda when when he gets here. >> Sure. >> Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the agenda
with moving fire chief to whenever it works. >> All right. Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Vipka. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> All opposed? >> All right. Approval of the minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from
the January 8th, 2026 regular meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Motion to approve minutes. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. Second by worm excursion. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed.
All right. There are no public hearings tonight. So tonight uh the next agenda item is presentation of citizen petitions and comments. Comments are limited to two minutes. So if you're not on the agenda, now is your time to speak. Just provide your name and address.
All right. On to the approval of the consent agenda. Tonight's consent agenda goes over A through D. Consider approval of the application and permit for a 1-day to 4day temporary on sale liquor license requested by the Church of Immaculate Conception.
Consider acknowledgement of a Minnesota lawful gambling LG220 application for exempt permit with no waiting period submitted by the Knights of Columbus. Consider approval of resolution 2026-05, a resolution appointing the mayor and city administrator of the city of
Londale to the Lonsdale Fireman's Relief Association Board of Trustees and IMD consider approval to authorize staff to advertise for three seasonal public work employees. Are there any um well put it this way? Does anybody want any of these
items pulled for new business? Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion by Warersian. >> Second. >> Second by Vka. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. There is no old
business tonight. So, on to uh item B. review and discuss the proposed Ldo Police Department's bodywn camera policy and consider approval to schedule a public hearing for March 12th, 2026 at 7 p.m. or shortly therefore after Jason
Schmidt's chief of police. Well, thank you, Mayor, members of the council. So, just a little background, uh, Lonzo Police Department applied for and was awarded a grant through the Department of Justice for DWC in 2025. After being awarded the grant, we are
waiting for Congress to pass the appropriations bill and for President Trump to sign. The appropriations bill was recently signed and before we're able to purchase BWC's, we need to establish an appro policy and procedure on BWC's and provide an opportunity for
public comment on BWC's proate statute 6268473, which I did include that. Um, Sergeant Jack Swer and I reviewed several different BWC policies along with the model policy put out by the League of
Minnesota Cities and found that the language is generally the same. Um, the only differences I noticed between the different policies were the operations and procedures. So, with that is kind of a policy that was drafted. Um, I did
send it off to our city attorney for review. Um, they didn't have any comments. He said it looked good. Um, met all the requirements that are needed for the policy. So, with that, I will open it up for discussion.
>> Very good. Thank you, Chief. Brian, you got anything to add? >> No, I just had an opportunity briefly uh last week to speak with Jason a little bit about this and he mentioned he's going through this and >> state statute 66.847,
>> right? Yeah. So, formality to get this done. Um, I think it's going to be good for both the the force and the community to get this in place. So, um, I look forward to getting the public hearing out of the way and we can get the equipment in place for our officers.
>> Okay. >> I agree and thank you for all the work you've put in to make this happen, too. >> Thank you, >> Jamie. uh this was a long time ago. We're um coming and it's really good that our federal government kicked in some for us. Instead of us having to
foot the bill on something that is not a want, it is definite need. >> I can't wait to get those out in the field. >> All right, entertain a motion. >> So move second by Vika. Any further discussion?
>> All in favor? >> All opposed. All right. Thanks, Chief. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thanks, Jason. >> Consider approval of resolution 2026-06, a resolution appointing Seth Peterson to the founders day committee. Cory
Hinsber, community development planner. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor, and good evening, council. Uh the city council approved the resignation of founder state committee member uh Grace um and uh ad and and to advertise for the committee member position at the January
20 uh January 29 2026 meeting. The city uh received one founders day advisory board application from Seth Peterson and the city administrator and myself uh interviewed him on February 5th, 2026. uh by approving resolution 2026-06, the
city council is appointing Seth Peterson to the founders um day committee to fill a one-year ter the one-year open seat. Uh Mr. Mayor, I I do need to make sure that the council is informed that uh Seth Peterson is not a resident of the
city of Lawndale. Uh his property butts up to the city bound or city boundary, but I do want to state that he is not a resident. Very good. Thank you, Corey. Cy, >> um I'm excited to have Seth join us and
I understand the property, but it's like right there with the boundary, so that's it is what it is. >> Okay, Jamie. >> Um I've had the privilege of meeting Seth before in the past and Seth's
awesome. You guys should have some fun talking to Seth in these meetings. Yep. He's right on the other side of the ME boundary line. In fact, at one point in time, we were going to actually enex that. So, it would have been in the city property, but we didn't. So, it is what
it is. >> All right, Brian. >> Um, the bylaws don't have any residency requirements. Okay. I just want to make sure that we're not missing something there. >> Yep. The only um advisory board that states you can live outside of city limits is the EDA, but own a business in town.
>> Okay. So that's the only one with residency in it at all is EDA. >> Uh or or am I >> I think it would be common practice that you would be a resident. >> Yeah. >> Um okay. So the other question I had is
um in the packet it said the application was attached. I didn't have that in mind. >> I didn't. >> Not that it's a big deal. I just I like reading them. No, no, no worries. >> You can definitely provide. >> Yeah, just maybe send it in an email. >> I mean, I would agree with everything
that everyone said. I mean, the interview boy is a great guy, business owner. >> No, I I I trust the process. I just I I like to read the applications just to get a little more background on the people. So, um yeah, that's all I got. >> All right. Yeah. No, I had uh plenty of
glowing recommendations for Seth. So, uh I entertain a motion. >> I'll make the motion. Motion by Miller, second. >> Second by Vipka. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Welcome, Seth. Consider
approval of resolution 2026-07, a resolution approving a Minnesota lawful gambling LG214 premises permit application submitted by the New Prague Youth Hockey Association. Joe Erson, city administrator. >> Thank you, mayor, and members of the
council. Uh, I received the uh enclosed LG 214 and 215 form from the New Craig Youth Hockey Association uh to conduct lawful gambling at 115 Railway Street Southwest. Uh, the hockey association currently is licensed to conduct lawful gambling. Uh, in order for them to
conduct lawful gambling at a specific location, a premise permit is required. Uh, in order for the Gambling Control Board to issue the premise permit, the application also needs to include a resolution adopted by the council. uh approving the permit. Until recently,
the Lonsdale Fireman Relief Association conducted lawful gambling at Smoke. Uh bigger picture, we currently don't have a a gambling ordinance. That may be something that the council wants to consider. Um it seems like we're
continuously approving uh gambling permits. Um so something something to I know my computer keeps blacking out here. Uh some of the things that that would um include would be which organizations the ordinance would
pertain to, lawful gambling permitted or not, application of approval of premise permits, local permits, revocation and suspension of permits, uh license and permit display, uh local gambling tax. Um that can only be the amount necessary
to cover the cost incurred by the city to regulate gambling. It can't exceed 3%. um contribution of net profits to the city could establish a fund that would need to be contributed to. We could designate
a trade area where organizations are required to spend uh specified amount of their proceeds uh records reporting hours of operation and then uh penalty by approving the requested premise permit and approving the proposed
resolution 2026. uh there is no fiscal impact to the city. Uh and then enclosed uh with staff's report is the proposed resolution and then the uh LG 214 and 215 um forms that that were submitted.
Unless there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of uh resolutions 2026-07. >> All right. Very good. >> Dan or Dan or um Jason. Jason. Okay.
>> So, >> I was going to say you look like a hockey player. >> Gambling man. Um Jason's a gambling manager. So, if you have any questions, he would be able to answer them as well. So, >> okay. Um does anybody have any questions for >> Not at all. >> Mhm.
>> Um Jamie, I'll start with you. You got anything you got to add? >> Not on this. On if we establish a gambling tax, how would we go about collecting that gambling tax? Would the county do it for us or would we have to? >> Uh, I didn't get that far into it. It
was um just something in the the lead memo that that you can do. >> All right. Yep. Um otherwise for the hockey association seems like a worthy cause and somebody's got to have the pull tabs in there. Not why not you guys?
>> All right, Ryan. >> Uh yeah. No, I mean I'm in support of it. Um, you know, pull tabs are a money maker for these organizations. I get it. Um, I've got friends that are on the Egan Hockey Association, so I know how
important these pull tabs are to those those hockey associations. Um, I agree. I think maybe we should explore the the gambling ordinance um that that you're recommending, Joel. um you know if nothing else to just cut
out cut down on the paperwork for everybody who has to go through this over and over and over again every year. I guess if we did that and this might be a question for once we cross that bridge is that would only apply to the regular ongoing gaming not these one-offs like like the Knights of Columbus one that we
just approved in the consent agenda. Correct. Those would still be >> correct >> one-offs. Okay. That's a real high level research. >> Yeah. No, no, no. I agree. I mean, you know, I don't know about a tax. I mean,
>> not a big fan of creating a new a new tax. I mean, I I get the revenue side, but you know, creating a new tax on charitable gaming, I think, is >> something to discuss, I guess. But, yeah, I think, you know, having an ordinance in place would make it just easier for everybody, easier for the
organizations, easier for the city. Um, so I'd be I'd be open to that as a uh down the road discussion for sure. >> All right, Chris, >> I'm in favor of the permit application because supporting youth sports is very
important in the community and that's how I feel. But I also I do think we should get a gambling ordinance, but I don't like any idea of any taxing whatsoever. I don't like taxes. I'll say it every time. Did you get that, Colton?
>> I don't like taxes. >> All right. Yeah. No, I I'd like to review this. Um, if we can get any supplemental information where we on it for a couple of weeks, >> have a better conversation. That'd be
great. >> Entertain a motion for that. >> So moved. >> A motion by Worm Scrution. >> Second. >> Second by Vipka. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. All opposed. All right. Thank you.
Moving to our next item. Consider approval of resolution 2026-08, a resolution approving a development contract between the city of Londale. And I'll say this really slow cuz Joel just got up and walked away. Ldale and
Harvest Pots, apartment LC. >> Thank you. I needed to get his email messed up tomorrow. No worries. On item E. >> Next item, uh, as the mayor said, resolution 2026-08,
uh, resolution approving a, uh, development contract between the city of Lndale Harvest Pond Apartments. Um, so since la uh nothing new to the council or or early residents since late last summer, early fall, we've been working with Brian Bugamin on the construction
of a 58 unit apartment complex at 900 Ash Street Northeast. Uh the agreement is based on a template provided by the city attorney. Uh we've come to terms uh on the agreement. Um I did receive uh the final uh city attorney comments um
non-material. Um by approving the proposed resolution, uh the city council is approving the development contract um which is again between the city and Harvest Ponds Apartment LLC. Uh plat approval would be pending developer uh the developer entering into
the agreement um providing the required securities according to plat. Uh no work can begin until the agreement is fully executed. securities insurance are in place and again the plat is recorded. Uh no changes to the city's comprehensive plan shall affect the property for 5 years. Uh no city officials can be
contractors for the project. Projects will be constructed per the listed plans which will be attached to uh the agreement as uh exhibits. Improvements listed pertain to the apartment and the public private improvements. Uh public improvements shall be installed per the plans and city code.
Uh the city uh is to have construction observation on the public improvements which would be the water sewer storm sewer connections uh construction of the trail crosswalk and storm water uh retention ponds. Uh the developers to provide as built to the public
improvements uh which are to be completed by um July 1st of 27. uh erosion control, grading aspilts are required, uh clean dirt and debris from 8th Avenue uh as needed.
Uh we are working on a storm sewer agreement that'll be uh if this is approve be presented at the uh the next council meeting uh similar to the one that we approved with um Quick Trip just so that they maintain their storm sewer system and it it functions properly.
Uh, as far as the fees, they total uh $378,999.50. Consist of uh city admin fee, whack and sack, park dedication, civil defense, trunk, water, and sewer and uh plant unit development fee. Access to the site
is from 8th Avenue. Uh no trees are are being preserved. None were deemed uh significant. Uh asbuilts are to be CAD in PDF format. security requirements. Uh they are based off of the 125% of the cost of the
public improvements. Uh escrow for legal and engineering. Uh 2-year warranty on public improvements. Uh if the developer defaults, the city can uh correct any default at uh their expense. As far as breach contract, city can stop work or
not issue um any building permit or permits associated with with the project. Uh insurance requirements were per the city attorney. City will be named as additional insured. Uh and the developer shall hold the city harmless and defend and indemnify the city.
Uh as I said, city will receive 378,199.50 in uh development fees. Uh that um doesn't include the building permit which would also be required to be paid. And then uh the city, and this is based off of the abatement for projections
that were done uh previously, uh receive at least $51,000 annually in property taxes when the project uh is at full valuation. Alternatives would be to not approve the proposed resolution uh or make revisions to it uh and or the developers
agreement. And then included with staff's reports, the proposed resolution and development contract. I'm I'm sure there's questions, but if there's not, staff recommends approval of uh resolution 2026-08. >> Very good. Thank you, Joel.
>> Ryan. Um I, you know, I think this to stay consistent with I've been what I excuse me with what I've been saying. Um, you know, this allows the development without us having to
abate any of the taxes, which um I think is what we were all looking for after the last discussion. So, you know, um the land has been sitting empty for a long time. Be nice that uh we get it developed and and uh expand our tax
base. I mean, that was that was the the key thing that we needed to do. So, here we are. Gary, >> I feel the same way. And it'll be nice to get it finally going and get more people in town and buying locally,
supporting small businesses. >> J, >> while I don't agree with this, I do think that we need to get it done and it'll be nice to have the apartment over there versus a vacant lot. So, the pros outweigh the cons.
>> All right, entertain a motion. I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by warm excursion. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed.
All right. Motion carries. On to item F. Consider approval of resolution 2026-09, a resolution approving the harvest pond preliminary final plant for the harvest forth or harvest pond fourth edition. Mr. Corey Hinszer, community development
planner. Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. The public hearing for land use application 2025-09 Harvest Pond fourth edition preliminary and final plant was held at the November 25th, 2025 planning uh commission special meeting. The motion failed with
a split vote. Uh Brian Bugamman of BJB Holdings LLC um was um submitted the land use application on October 31st, 2025. The subject property platted uh area is 6.29
acres. Uh is proposed to be block one lots 1 through 10 and out lot a harvest pond fourth edition. Lots two through 10 range in width uh between 37 and a half feet and 73 and a half feet and on
average have a depth of 130 ft. They have a front yard setback 25 ft rear yard setback of 30 ft and a side uh yard set back of 5 ft. Uh BJB Holdings will be selling these lots to a developer or
builder for homes to be built on them. Staff have conducted the review of the harvest pond fourth edition preliminary and final plat and Buggerman has provided the data required uh per city code 152.21 data for preliminary plat and city code
152.22 data for final plat uh uh fiscal impact staff time and public hearing notice expense uh which are paid for by paid for by the escrow provided by the developer. alternatives. Do not approve resolution 2026-09
or uh revise as deemed necessary. Uh the council has seen this uh several times already. Uh there hasn't been any change in the attachments. Uh land use applications in there, the final plat application, uh the city codes for preliminary and final plat. Uh the
harvest pond fourth edition preliminary plat. Harvest pond fourth edition final plat with setbacks. harvest pond edition final plat trail easement exhibit and engineers preliminary final plat review review um and then the actual resolution. So uh
Mr. Mayor everything is copacetic here based upon staff review and the uh city engineers review. Very good. Thank you Corey. Curry >> I have nothing because we've talked about this a lot.
>> All right Jamie I'm good with it. Brian, >> nothing. >> All right. I entertain a motion. I >> make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by the safe gun. Any further discussion? All in favor?
>> I f. >> All right. Consider Where's Joe at? Joe bumper. We're getting to the last >> Yeah. >> Last item here. I know I wanted to be here, but I mean I >> Can you give Do you want to go through it or
>> I can go through it. >> Do we have to approve it tonight? >> Uh you don't have to. >> I mean worst case I'm not sure what his schedule is later in the month and >> what was the uh >> we would definitely want it uh approved before the townships >> right annual
>> had their annual meeting. >> Yeah. Okay. >> They approved it. So >> which is in March, right? >> Correct. So, can we >> take it up to the next council meeting? >> Yeah. >> Uh, we certainly can. >> The 28th, right?
>> Busy meeting. >> Yeah, the 26th. Whether it's him or I, we can >> 26. >> Yeah. Whether it's him or I, we can get it done that at that meeting. >> Okay. I'll make the motion to uh table item A, consider approval of the Ldale
Fire Department's 2027 annual budget and capital improvement plan to uh February 26. >> Second council meeting a second by Wormcursion. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I opposed. All right. Motion carries.
All right. Item G. Consider approval of the resolution 2026-10, a resolution approving the harvest pond apartment site plan. Corey Henzera, community development planner. Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, the planning commission reviewed land use application 2025-08
BJB Holdings. Uh, the Harvest Pond Apartment site plan at the November 20 uh November 25th, 2025 planning commission special meeting. Uh, the site plan motion failed with a split vote. Uh the applicant BG BJB Holdings um Brian
Bugammen is proposing to build the Harvest Pond Apartments at 900 Ash Street Northeast in the spring of 2026. Uh the project the proposed project will be uh three stories consist of 58 units with 10 studio 15
uh onebedroom uh two um one okay uh 15 onebedroom two onebedroom plus den 28 two-bedroom and threebedroom apartments on the uh 4.146 acres and platting nine
um single family detach lots on the remaining 2.144 acres. ers of lot B. Uh Bugamman will be the will own the multif family property and uh and will sell the single family lots to single family home builder. Uh Bugamman believes the
project will be an asset to Lawndale uh community filling a gap in the city's current housing needs um market rate rentals and increase the city's tax base. Uh as I stated earlier uh the the subject property 900 Ash Street
Northeast. Uh, current legal description, outlot B, Harvest Pond, second edition. Proposed legal description, block one, lots 1 through 10 and outlot A, Harvest Pond, fourth edition. Uh, the the Rice County parcel 1
1925276024. Uh, the property size the property the subject properties proh proposed to be a as total size 6.28 28 acres proposed to be plotted into 10 lots ranging in sizes
from 1220 or 1.120 to 4.146 acres. uh that was approved earlier in the preliminary and um final plat. Uh as I stated earlier, the uh owner applicant
um uh Brian Bergamman uh Haven Development of BJB Holdings LLC, the applicant Bergamman. The sale closing will be conducted after city approvals with a purchase agreement, which is a purchase agreement contingency. Uh the engineer of the
project, Civil Site Group. Um the applicant is requesting a site plan approval to allow the 58 unit apartment uh which we thoroughly have discussed at several meetings. Uh the site building details, that's all in the spec sheets or in your attachments. Um uh it's going
to be the L-shaped uh running north and south. Uh comparable buildings are right next door of the villages of Lndale. Um, two de detached garages totaling 5,000 square feet. Uh, total payment 72,132
square feet. Uh, the area around the new building will be paved. Concrete on the north, east, west, and south sides. Uh Bugman is installing a public trail connection between 8th and Birch to the villages which is very key here uh for
connectivity and um uh providing uh a safe access to the public library. Um one uh road access exit, one ingress ingress egress access to 8th Avenue Northeast. Uh signs. There will not be
an exterior building sign and a proposed monument sign will be submitted and a uh sign permit later on. Exterior materials meet all qualifications. Fiber cement lap siding. Exterior colors uh platinum beige, burly brown, uh Bristol green,
arctic white, iron gray, black water, and Arizona desert. That's also in your attachment. Uh the building and site amenities, lobby, office, mail room, state-of-the-art fitness center, community room, elevator, second and third floor unit balconies, first floor garages, stylish courtyard, barbecue
grills, uh no more than two grills, uh fire pit, uh one gas fire pit at the community patio and a pet park. Uh there will be a manic or manicure landscaping and the number of trees planted is 38. Uh that's
based upon the city the land the city code landscaping code lighting plan provided see attached lighting plan shall not exceed one uh lumens at any non-residential property line uh parking and loading standard spaces 59 ADA
spaces three garage spaces 71 proof of parking 29 required 141 parking areas and the total with proof of parking is 162. Uh this project the project meets our uh code requirements for parking
existing conditions. Uh we've talked about that a few times here tonight or it's been mentioned. Uh the subject pro or the property is current vacant land uh within the harvest pond development. Uh zoning. The property was zoned B3 central business. The property was
reszoned plan unit development uh to allow for apartment facility and single family uh residential lots. uh we go into all of the uh setbacks um with associated with this as you could see uh minimum lot area uh or the for
the apartment complex 3,114 ft per the dwelling unit uh maximum lot coverage uh at 54.2 maximum height 39 ft uh setbacks 152 minimum rear setbacks
78.8 eight. It's all it all meets requirements here. Um and and it's stated in the developers agreement also. Um utilities and grading, storm water, drainage. Uh that's in the attachment um the the um November 10th, 2025
engineer's comments. The engineer signed off on this project. Also, uh, recommendation based upon zoning requirements, staff and the city engineer recommend approval of this resolution 202610, a resolution approving the Harvest Ponds
apartment site plant at 900 Ash Street Northeast. Uh, Joel already went through the u fiscal impact here uh earlier in the staff report. uh includes public hearing notices which will be paid uh with funds from the escrow provided with the land
use applications. Alternatives tonight uh do not approve resolution 202610 or revise as deemed necessary. Uh everything I just talked about uh are in your attachments in the staff report. And Mr. Mayor, if you want to open this
up for questions, please do so. >> Thank you, Corey. >> Jamie, what do you got? >> I'm good. and let's get this thing done. >> Brian, >> are we hard set on those colors? >> I'm just thinking consistency with the
villages. That's the only thing I was thinking. I mean, it's not it's not like I you know, it's a dealbreaker. I'm just asking the question, are we hard set on those colors? >> I don't need to be, but there's certain color palettes. Um there's kind of three tiers per color palette, let's say that.
So, I know like what >> color palettes are available. Sure. Okay. I I guess I just, you know, thinking >> throw a color out there. What are you thinking? >> Well, like like I said, >> either. >> What's that? I'm sorry. >> I think we want to be distinctly different from the villages, too. We
don't want to be not associated with them. >> No, I understand that, but I just, you know, I'm just thinking consistency with surrounding buildings is just my thought there. So, just a question and I mean that answers it. You know,
>> takes the What color out there? >> Hot pink. Let's go. >> No, I I just It's just a question. Um, no. And and I mean, I guess that answers it. You know, you said pricing tier on color palettes. I mean, that that explains it. So,
>> all right, Carrie, >> I don't mind the colors. I think it's fine. >> Oh, gosh. >> I just had to throw that in. No, I'm I have nothing. >> We've talked about this a lot. >> We passed the woman's touch there. Yeah, it's good.
>> Thank you, Brian, for hanging on with us and be excited. Uh, I'll make the motion to uh approve resolution 2026-10. >> Second. >> All right. Second by Jamie Va. Any
further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. on. >> Can I just say thank you all for your time and patience. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you for your patience, too.
>> On to department and council reports. >> Actually, I'd like to make a motion to take from the table item A since the chief is here. >> Okay. >> Second. >> Second by Sepka. >> Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I.
>> All opposed? Sorry, Joe. We tabled that. I apologize. >> We tabled you till the next meeting, but since you're here, >> fine. >> No, you're here now. We can get it done. >> We already made the motion. We ain't going to make a third. >> Consider >> Are you sure?
>> Consider approval of the Lansdale Fire Department's 2027 annual budget and capital improvement plan. Joe Pumper, Londale's fire chief. Good afternoon. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, city council members. Um
what we have here is let's see our guiding principle is establish LZA fire department's 2027 budget capital improvement plan provide efficient and effective response uh to emergencies. Uh the action requested is to motion to approve Lonzo Fire Department's 2027
budget and capital improvement plan. um the introduction and the background justification. Uh at the uh at our February uh 2nd 2026 meeting, the Lonzo Fire Board reviewed the revenues and expenses for 2025 and the proposed 2027
budget and capital improvement plan. Uh there was a discussion uh on on accounting for additional revenue such as uh interest, fire calls, donations, etc. It was decided at that time not to
account uh for additional revenue um and only account for fire aid previously budgeted capital outlay and uh justification cost sharing. The fire board approved the proposed
2027 budget. Uh the city's responsible for u approximately 47 it's 46.39% of the budget or 28 $86,000 and we're turning $86,162
which is an increase from of 27,7819 over uh over of 2026. Below that is what was presented to the fire board in the February 2nd meeting. Do you want me to go through the fire
calls and such? Up to you. I can I can just give a quick I'm not prepared as I wanted to be. I don't have it, I guess, at the moment. percentages, I guess. That's what I got. >> The rest of the stuff's in your packet.
I guess the explanation of a fireboard meeting. >> Okay. Um, all right. Very good. All right. Thank you, Joel. Um, look through here real quick.
>> Brian, you got anything you need to add? Want to add? >> No, I just appreciate uh all the work. I know this budgets aren't fun. It's not what you sign up to do when you say I want to join the fire department. So, thank you, Joe, for your work on this.
Um, yeah. I I have all the faith in the world in uh in your work here. >> Curry, >> I just want to say thank you to you and all the firefighters for the work um and
the volunteer time and everything else that goes into this. We have an awesome department. So, thank you. Deie, >> I just want to thank you for your work on the budget and your work on the fire department and everybody else in the fire department. It you guys get called
out at all hours of the night and sometimes the weather's not favorable either. Thank you for your service. >> Yeah. Okay, everybody. And I want to also thank the uh townships for continuing to support this law fire
department as well. Um I'll make the motion to accept. Second, >> second by mcersian. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I opposed. >> All right. Thanks, Joe. >> All right. On to department and council
reports. But before I get to you, Joe, I want to say thank you to you and all public works for that fixing that main on North Main. You guys did that. Um, I think every resident around there was told 3:30 and you guys got it done 11.
>> Yeah, >> 11:30. You guys just knocked it out of the park and I really want to I want to highlight you before you highlight your guys because it's your leadership with them and you guys do so good at public works and you you guys deserve all the
shout outs. So, >> well, I appreciate it, Tom. Um, I do want to say that is not really the norm. It was kind of a perfect storm. We had a water man break with a catch basin right next to it. Um, that really limits the
mess. Um, but yeah, just so you know, like when we hit the ground, it's the 18 and we we know what we're doing. Everybody's safe. The new policies for the city. Nobody's goes down in the hole except for the contractors. Um, no utilities in the way.
Everything went about as smooth as it could. So, we like those days when that happens. Um there's a lot of money in repair clamps on Main Street North. But it's amazing to see water mane that was put in back in the 1920s when you dig it
up. That cast iron pipe looks as brand new as the day that it was put in. So, it's >> it's it's kind of cool to see. Um, other things we've been doing is we started doing some brush clearing and asht tree removal at the archery range
kind of the hill to the south and west um along the walking trail there. There is a ton of dead ash trees in there. So, we got the brush out and we're cutting down the trees. I think we got 19 of them down today. So, um, good job to the
guys there. Uh, thank you to Chief Schmidtz. Uh he gave us four mobile radios for our equipment. Rice County came in, reprogrammed them. Um we're ready to put them in our pickup trucks. Uh so thanks again.
The water treatment plant filter inspection and maintenance is underway. I believe they wrapped up. A couple of uh filling things need to happen in the morning. Um, but once I get that, um, we we'll just make a recommendation for
action and budget for 2027 if needed. Sadly, the ice rink maintenance for 2026 is over. Um, with the forecast, it's just not sustainable. So, it was a good year, but unfortunately, it's coming to
an end. Um, I received a call from our water tower washing contractor. He we are first on the list. So as soon as temperatures are sustainable, our water tower will be clean.
Uh waste water and water lead operator Jordan Plots um participated in a energy audit from Minnesota Rural Water. It was free of charge. Um few changes in operations that are very
easy. Uh will result in $12,000 in power savings annually. So, uh, looking forward to realizing those benefits. Um, expect to see the street sweeper out with the sunny, nice weather. Um, things
coming from me next meeting. Um, I have the quotes for the air raators for the treatment plant pond. I have the quotes for the MXUs, and I have the quotes for the bugs finally. So, expect those three things. Um, that's all I got for you
guys. Thank you, Joe. Corgi. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, there's been several website updates. Uh, everything is, uh, the minutes are updated. Uh, and 2025 is fully available online. Uh, you know, I want to
recognize the planning and zoning commission. Um, wow. Uh, we've had so many special meetings this year. I reach out to them and they get back to me right away. Uh, they mean business. They want to get business done. Uh so they they helped me set up a a
special meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. um to uh take a look at the Prairie View concept plan and the Prairie uh view uh concept plan. Uh that is the Bixby
development, but moving forward, it is the Prairie View uh prairie review project. >> So Mr. Mayor, thank you. >> Kind of like >> and council member OFA, thank you. You're welcome. >> All right, Joel, how about you?
>> Uh, assisting staff as needed. I'm working with the business on a revolving loan fund application. So, that'll come to the EDA next week. Um, myself and the city treasure met with uh First National on investments, obviously finalized the developers agreement and plans for the
the apartment project. Uh, EDA packet will go out tomorrow for our meeting next Thursday. Um, and just waiting on an email from DOJ on our federal funding.
>> All right. Thank you, Joel. Brian, >> um, liquor store met the beginning of the month as always. Um, again, as always, thank you to the staff over there. They do a great job. Um, they're getting some ideas going for, uh, how we
can boost revenue um, going forward. So hopefully more to come on that. There's some research being done there. Um but again, great job there. Uh as Joel said, EDA meets next Thursday, library board meets next
Wednesday. Um just a reminder for anyone who may be watching, please uh participate in the survey from the park board. uh should find the QR code on the uh water bills and there's hard copies
available here at city hall. So, we'd like to make sure we get as much participation in that as possible. And um notice today on the uh the Facebook post for the small cities development grant. Want to encourage people to take advantage of that. That's grant money
for improvements to homes. So, please um if you're interested in more information, reach out to the city on that. We really would like to get people to utilize those funds. >> All right, Curry, >> you stole half of my stuff.
>> I know. >> It's fine. So, I was at the liquor committee meeting also, and shout out to the staff and Lynette. You guys are awesome. um parks look for that water bill as Brian already stated, but we did talk about some upcoming events and event planning for 2026 for the parks
board. Arbor Day was discussed. Earth Day was discussed. So, um that's coming up in April, which will be here before you know it, thankfully. Um Founders Day, we had a fun, productive meeting again. We're just um getting some awesome donations from the community and businesses and keep them coming. We're
about halfway funded on the fireworks as of right now. Um, thanks to Snow Wizards, Great Wrench, First National Bank, Lonsdale Lions Club, and then I believe it's an anonymous donor. Um, so and anybody can make a donation. You can make it online, right? Is that set up
yet? >> That's work in progress. >> Okay. Work in progress. So, just bring your checks or mail your checks here to city hall. And then, um, I just want to say thank you to Grace for her time on the committee and welcome to Seth. And that's all I have for now. All right. Thank you, Carrie Jamie.
>> Um, first off, the planning and zoning meeting is moved to the fourth Monday of the month due to the holiday next Monday, and it is also starting at 7:00 and they will be all at 7:00 p.m. from now on. Uh, first off, we're going to
have a public hearing for design and uses on commercial, business, and industrial. We've been working on this thing for six months. It's time to get it done. And then we're going to go back into accessory structures and set it up so we
can get those small storage sets free and there will be no building permit cost. And then we'll be back here again on Wednesday for the Bixby property. >> Prairie view. >> Prairie view. Are they Can we get them
to go back to the Bixby property? >> You're the council. just tell them it's been 40 years. It's got to stay that property >> and hopefully we'll get that ready to go to council the very next day.
>> That's all I got. >> All right. Thank you, Jamie. Um yeah, I want to thank all this staff. uh even those that aren't here in this council meeting, you know, our library, our liquor, uh store, fire department, police department, everybody that's a
part of the public works, and then everyone at city staff at city hall, and and uh especially big thanks to Corey and big thanks to Joel. I know that uh today you can take a sign relief, a much
needed one, and I appreciate you guys and and always doing what's best for the city. Um, thank you. >> Our upcoming meetings are February 26th at 7:00 p.m. March 12th at 7:00 p.m. March 26 at 700 p.m. Um,
other than that, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. Second byia. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. Thank you for
being