That's what it is. >> Clean out. >> Lower it. Yeah. >> Yeah. So there's like nothing that you would cut that cap off. >> So it's not even it's a clean but not accessible.
>> Ready to? >> Yep. All right. Hello everyone and welcome to uh the regular city council meeting tonight, Thursday, July 9th, 2026. I'll call to order this meeting at 7:04. If
you all please stand and join us in 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 Wormer >> here. >> Krie Miller >> here. >> Tom Berg >> here. >> James Ba >> here. >> And Scott Palava >> here. >> All right. Thank you. Tonight's agenda goes all the way down to 10F. Are there
any additions, deletions, or corrections to the agenda? >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. >> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I I >> All opposed.
All right. Approval of the minutes. Consider approval of the minutes from the June 18, 2026 special meeting and the June 25th, 2026 regular meeting. Are there any additions, deletions, or corrections to the minutes? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Miller. Second, >> second by one more discussion. Any
further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I opposed. All right. Tonight we do have a public hearing. The public hearing for ordinance 2026-346, an ordinance granting Northern State's
Power Company and Minnesota Corporation, it successors and assigns permission to construct, operate, repair, and maintain in the city of Lonzo, Minnesota, an electric distribution system and transmission curtains for the furnishing of electric
energy to the city, its inhabitants, and others, and to use public grounds and public ways of the city for such purposes. Um, I'll go ahead and open up this public hearing. Ericson, I'm going to hand it to you. Uh, thank you, mayor, members of the
council. Um, uh, as was just stated, this is the public hearing for the franchise agreement with NSP or, um, Excel Energy. Um, basically, quick summary, looking at a 20-year agreement. Um, it will be, uh, effective upon their
acceptance and it being published in our local paper. Um city can revoke the ordinance if not accepted by them within 90 days. Rates are set by the the public utilities commission. Uh any disputes would be initially worked out um in good faith. If not resolved in 30 days,
mediation could take place and then if not resolved then um it could go to district court. uh continuation of the franchise. Basically, the if approved um would be in in effect no longer than one year after the the agreement ends um or
90 days upon termination. As far as location, uh other regulations, other facilities are to be located not interfere with safe and ordinary travel in the public ways. Um can be located on public grounds with city approval. Uh field locations comply with Minnesota
rules. there to obtain permits before any work is started unless it's an emergency and then even then they have to follow through with the the permit process. uh restoration which um just in general with the the utility companies I think
over the last several years we we've made our position clear and we expect it to be restored to as good or better condition than it was previously recommending that be warrantied for two years and they need to take reasonable
measures to prevent injury or damage um due to anything coming from their their facilities. uh we're to provide them notice of any street improvements so that they can uh determine if they want to do a replacement or relocation um at that
time when the streets are under construction. Um and then projects uh with federal funding um requiring the removal and relocation governed by Minnesota state statute. Uh the city uh NSP will hold the city harmless uh from any liability
when it comes to tree trimming. uh insuranceances 2 million 4 million. Um sounds like they are are self-insured. So it'll be similar to probably the verbiage that we approved with um Centerpoint Energy at at the last meeting.
Uh vacation and public rightaways. Uh we're to give them at least two weeks notice of any proposed vacations and then comply with Minnesota rules. Uh any abandoned facilities there to comply with Minnesota rule, state statute, and city ordinances. uh no change in the form of government will affect the
agreement. Uh each part is separate. Um each section of the ordinance is separate. If one's found to be invalid, the others will remain in effect. And then as far as amendment uh or limitation of applicability, uh the city and NSP are the only parties to this
agreement. Any amendments um either party can propose amendments uh and then if approved by the city, NSP has 90 days to uh provide written consent. Uh at this time uh we're not proposing to implement a a franchise fee to do so.
Uh we would have to amend the agreement to to allow that. The fiscal impact would be any uh legal expenses and publication of uh this public hearing notice. They are to reimburse the city for the cost of the summary ordinance
publication. Um really no alternative since we conducted the the public hearing. Um there recently was a change in employees um at NSP Excel who are working on this. Um
so we haven't had a chance to um finalize the terms. So since we did have this public hearing uh scheduled and was advertised um I'm glad that we we had it. Um but after any discussion or
anything, if um uh staff would recommend that a um motion be made to continue the public hearing at the um June 30th city council meeting so we can account for for any changes or or back and forth, >> I'm sorry, July 30th, our our next
regular council meeting uh at at 7 o'clock. Guess that concludes staff report. If there's any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. All right. Very good. Thank you. Um, if anybody has any questions from the public, now is your time to share.
All right. Seeing none, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. >> So, move. >> Sorry. Motion to close the public. >> Close the public hearing. >> Well, I guess I guess a motion to adjourn is in order. It's always in order. >> All right. Do you want to continue or close?
>> We're going to close the uh public hearing and then >> continue at a later date >> and then what we can do is we can >> It's not on the agenda though, is it? >> Well, if we if we adjourn it, >> then it's over. >> We would have to if we wanted another one, we'd have to >> Was there was there any public comment?
Was there >> no no public comment uh written or verbal received? >> Okay. So, a motion to um table until the next regular council meeting so that we can give >> that would be my recommendation to um motion to continue the public hearing. >> I'll do that.
>> July 30th. >> Yes. July. I wish it was still June. >> Well, I'll withdraw my motion so you can make the motion. >> I'll make that. Yeah. >> And I'll second your motion. >> All right. Motion by Miller. Second by Morris Gersian. Any further discussion? I had one question about one of the
items uh in here under uh uh location and other regulations. Uh one of the last lines says uh NSP to make space on polls accessible to the city. That was something that I think we've talked about in the past like uh EDA at one point when we want to put banners on and
we reached out and they said no. >> Correct. >> So this would then allow for that type of a thing. >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. All right. And and that was a almost a industry standard because they're not um put in with a footing a lot of them.
>> Mhm. >> So they catch the wind, spins the um the light away from where it's supposed to be shining and >> Okay. >> I I do have a question in regards to the uh franchise franchise fees. Is that
something that maybe we should potentially be looking at because the wastewater treatment facility? >> Uh, absolutely. Um, >> and then if we I guess I would like to know what it would consist of, what it would look
like for Lonsdale. Um, but would that would that ruin this deal at all or no? or because you you just mentioned that you worked with u different employees within the company and >> were they
>> uh I don't I don't think so >> do other >> then they probably u Montgomery recently I believe implemented one with um MDC >> the benefit was um your churches don't pay property taxes so with the franchise
fee everybody in town paid a franchise fee that was a different way of collecting their money. >> Correct. >> And if we do do the franchise fee, it'd be all three electrical companies, not just one. >> I guess you'd have to approach uh the
other two. >> No. >> And then they're going to raise our our fees. >> It's strictly a pass through. what whatever that percentage is, it just gets added onto the bill and paid by the customer, collected by the the utility,
>> and and sent to the city. >> Well, I'm going to keep my motion out there to continue. >> Well, it's it's just further discussion. So, all in favor? >> I >> I opposed. All right. Uh this
item is now u postponed until the next regular council meeting. And now I I can close the public hearing. >> Um nope, it's been continued. So okay, we can go on. Yep. >> All right. Thank you. Presentation of citizens petitions and comments.
Comments limited two minutes. So if you're not on the agenda tonight, now is your time to speak. Just need your first name, last name, and address. Wette, you got nothing. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Very good. Thank you, Chief. Approval of the consent agenda tonight. Uh we have 8A and 8B. Consider approval approval of resolution 2026-44, a resolution accepting a donation for the Ldale Fire Department. And then also
another donation from the Londale Fire Department for resolution 2026-45. Does anybody want any of these items removed and considered during new business? >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second.
>> Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? I. >> All opposed. All right. There is no old business tonight. So on to new business. Consider approval to authorize staff to advertise for a part-time liquor store
clerk at grade two step one. Uh Lynette Mo or liquor store manager. So my subject tonight is considering approval to advertise for a parttime member clerk. The guiding principle of this is to approve, jam, and accept
applications. So, Brody Lurfal will be returning to college August 15th of this year. He will return in May, but with this action, restore will be short staffed through the fall and holiday season. So, we are preparing ahead of time for a smooth transition and no gas will be filled by current staff. That
will eliminate overtime hours and etc. Um the physical impact will be the weight difference which I don't think there will be any. Um the starting wage is 2089 and I'm not exactly sure where where Brody is but it's either going to be the same or just a little less. So
there would be zero or the same impact. Um and I also attached a schedule of the hours I'm looking for if anybody was looking for that. So it's on average about 22 hours in payroll period. So that's every two weeks. So, I am looking to for a motion to
accept advertising and accept applications for a part-time liquor store clerk. >> Very good. Thank you, Lynette. Brian, you got anything? >> No, I think um this makes sense. We need to do this. Um also, I would like to publicly apologize to Shawn for calling him a teddy bear because apparently he
took offense to that. >> I meant strong like bear, not teddy bear. So, I apologize, Sean. Um he's he's just really gruff. If that's what he wants out there, that's what I'll put out there. So that's where that's where I'll leave it. >> You know, there's a saying that once
you're in a hole, quit digging, Brian, >> all right, K. >> I like Sean. He's a nice guy. Anyways, we need to do this. So, I'm in favor. >> All right, Jamie. >> I'm good. >> Scott, >> I have nothing. >> I want to thank Brody and and tell him
uh good luck at college. Um have a good time. And um yeah, I I'm excited for the liquor store to continue to open up job positions and get new people in the community, too. So, >> entertain a motion. >> You can do it.
>> Motion by Morisian. >> Second. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. >> All right. Thank you, Lynette. >> Thank you. >> Consider approval of an agreement between the city of Lansdale and Safeure Consultants, Inc. in the amount of
$5,696.56 for OSHA compliance and safety training. Joel Ericson, city administrator. Our agreement with um Safe Assure uh ends July 31st of of this year. We've been contracted with them since 2004 and satisfied with the the policies,
training, and the mock OSHA walkthroughs that that they provide. Uh the cost of the service is proposed to be uh just under $5,700. 56.9656 um which is a 6% increase over I guess the current contract. Um you know look
looking back at their annual increases over the years they've been 3 to 4%. So um just with inflation and and costs increasing I think it's a little bit higher this year than than previous years. Uh we have and will continue to receive
compliant policies and training required by OSHA that pertains to cities. Um I touched on the the mock OSHA walkthroughs. I know those are reviewed at all of our uh safety training meetings and uh taken seriously by staff
and department heads to correct any potential um violations. Uh we also um receive online training for employees that can't attend um typically the annuals aware right to know bloodborne pathogens things like
that. Um also benefits for seasonal employees as well or a new uh employee full-time part-time that starts um mid-season or mid year um they can do the trainings as well. And then we also
have free access to the SDS um the safety data sheets online. Uh all policies and services provided are guaranteed to meet OSHA standards and um if we are ever cited for any policy provided by safe fisher that is found to
be substandard. Um they will reimburse the city for the fine. Uh just real briefly trainings um kind of talked on these kind of everyone has to take the aware uh employee right to know lockout takeout emergency action plan respir respiratory protection blood passens
cranes chain slings hearing conservation PPE confined space ergonomics uh earth moving equipment and general safety um 90% of the trainings are geared towards public works um I think really short of
our annuals in September um in CPR every two years. Um it's essentially all all public works staff that that attend them. This is a budgeted expense and split uh proportionally between each department like I just said with the majority park,
streets, water and sewer. Uh alternatives would be to not enter into an agreement with Safe Fisher, conduct a training in house, which would require us to get an employee or employees trained uh in OSHA requirements and then or contract with another company that provides this
service. The proposed agreement is included and unless there's any questions, staff recommend approval of the agreement between Safe Assure and the City of Lawndale. >> All right. Thank you, Curry. >> It's all just really fun stuff that has to be done every year. Um, and then is
just to make sure there's no cap on like how many employees can take it. Like if we have new people coming on, they don't charge us more. >> Nope, they can. >> All right. >> Seasonal just went through through the training here in the last couple weeks. So, >> perfect. >> All right, Jamie.
>> It's a necessary expense. >> I'm good with it. >> Scott, >> you know, I really like them, too. uh especially with the uh mock OSHA walkthroughs because I know uh most of the department heads have said that you know from year to year they'll they'll
find something new that was there previous years that it wasn't caught. So you know repeatedly doing it you're always there you know there's always uh might be something that was overlooked that could potentially be a problem. So we're always improving on it. Um and uh
I think overall the the list of improve of uh corrections are getting shorter and shorter which is uh which is really great. So I think we should do it. >> Brian, >> uh it's required. I mean we have to do it and we've got a good relationship with the vendor. So I I trust the
staff's recommendation that we we like them. They've done a good job and we should stick with it. and the S um SDS database is huge. I mean, if we had to maintain that ourselves, I would be probably a full-time position. So,
I'm good with it. >> Have you guys ever asked if getting an OSHA 10-hour card might help reduce the cost of this annually or No. >> Uh, we have not. No,
>> cuz they're good for 3 to 5 years and average around $150. So, I kind of wonder if cuz this was who was at public works when I came around, right? >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> And I really like that that train sat through the whole thing. Um well, I
don't know if it was the whole thing. >> Pretty much, >> but um yeah, I'm just kind of curious. um public works guys could probably get an OSHA 10R too. Um it may be might help reduce the cost on some things just
throwing it out there as an idea but other than that it's it is really important. So I'll entertain a motion. >> So move motion by Palava. >> Second second by Vape. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed.
All right. Item C. Consider approval of a quote submitted by Johnson Fitness and Wellness in the amount of $24,5978 for fitness equipment for the fire department. Joel Ericson, city administrator, uh Mayor Bberg and several members of
the fire department um are members of the fire department have been um getting quotes for some new fitness equipment to place um what is currently um at the fire hall. That quote is 24,59708 submitted by Johnson Fitness and and
Wellness. Um it hasn't been included in the last two or this year's or next year's fire department budget or capital improvement plan. Um with that said, um recently the fire department has received donations
um just earlier in the meeting for uh $16,200. there's been other donations made um to the department through throughout the year as well. Um you know, for if we're looking at the the two donations made or made and
accepted at at this meeting, uh we're looking at about $8,400 that would need to be funded through fire department reserves, um which were about 1.1 million as of May 31st of 26.
um if this is something that the council deems a priority and wants to to move forward with. Um just just some questions that that staff has thought about is just use of it signing a waiver. Um we're just talking about OSHA
requirements, any type of training or um you know scheduled inspections like our playground equipment for example. um you know reporting on safe conditions, training, things like that. Um and then any other any other items as well. As far as the fiscal impact, like
I said earlier, the the quote was for about $24,600. Um alternatives would be to um not approve the quote or pay a second quote. And then with uh staff including with staff's report uh like I said earlier is
the quote from Johnson Fitness and Wellness. All right. Thank you, Joel. Um, Jamie, you got anything? >> Um, well, they need to be working out because they need to be in shape. And if they're not in shape, they're going to get hurt. And we don't need any more
people hurt. And I'd also like them to be able to lift me in the event that they need to lift me. I'm not as light as I used to be and my son might not be around. And as far as the quote on the weights, um I buy a lot
of plates and that is the going rate anywhere around two bucks a pound. So you're not getting edged anyway on that. That's a good price. >> All right, Scott. Uh so I had a conversation with uh Chief Pumper about
this. Um and he said he was not able to attend tonight's meeting. Uh he he would like to be able to uh speak on it. um that uh at this point uh he would ask that we table it uh for a future meeting that he could attend uh to discuss it
further. Um, also I spoke to the police chief uh about this too because over the years there has been some joint usage between PD and fire, but um PD really hasn't been using it much. uh and that
fire if it's something that was going to be used for public safety personnel moving forward there need there should be uh potentially some cost sharing um and even u some more st uh standardization of how or documenting
how things are going to work with it. So uh I think we should uh wait till we have uh the fire chief here uh for his input on it. Right. >> Um, yeah, I guess I I haven't spoken with the the chief on it. I do agree
with Jamie that, you know, this equipment is or equipment in general, uh, whether it's this or or any other comparable equipment is important. Um, I I think I'd be curious to hear what the chief would have to say, but beyond
that, uh, yeah. >> All right, Terry. I did have a chance to communicate with both chiefs and um there are a lot of questions around um accessibility. Chief Pumper is concerned
about like access um with all their equipment and things like that, just having it secure. Um he can speak more about that if we do end up tableabling it for him though. But um that was a concern. And then he would um he had said that he'd rather hold off on
spending it for now and put that aside for potential equip fire equipment that might be needed. Um and then I agree with the staff recommendation about needing um a policy in place. We need to have written procedures for this like
who has access, when is the access granted, what happens if they get hurt using the equipment. I do agree. Everybody should be exercising and in shape, but especially we should have opportunities for our first responders. Um, and Snap Fitness here in town does
offer 10% discount. I know that's not much, but it is something um for our first responders. So, I also agree with tableabling so um Chief Pumper can be here too. >> Okay. Well, um I personally do not agree
with tableabling it. Um the reason being is because I have talked to pumper and also majority of the whole entire fireman's relief voted in favor in this unanimously. Some of the key points that are made is
one this shouldn't be pulled out of the fire department's reserves. Another thing is is that it's not going to be a free-for-all. It is not abnormal for a city to participate in funding a gym for a police department and a fire
department. And if you ever been in the gym up there, you'd understand it's a massive liability itself. And so if you haven't gotten into the gym, I would tell you to go check it out. Um that is why this has been something worked on
for the last year with fireman's relief as the liaison for the fire board and also a member of the trustees for the fireman's relief. This has been brought up time and time again and I I said I can bring it up to council now tonight.
It's a good opportunity. We can absolutely cauture on it. And I mean, do I believe that it should come out of the police department's budget? I don't know. That's up that's up to the police department. But also, it's the
firemen relief association's dollars, not the fire department's dollars. So, they're putting money down to pay for equipment for the fire department. The other side of this too
is that we do not want people just willy-nilly walking into fire department to go and work out. If you want a free membership, you can go and volunteer to be a paid on call firefighter.
Um, so I I don't agree with tableabling it. I really truly don't. Um, you know, I I really don't want to bring up, you know, a grant from 2023, and I do not mean it with any ill intent
either, but that grant was for health and wellness, too. So, we had an opportunity on the table years back to help do this, and we didn't. And I think we owe it to our fire department to make sure that they're able to work out
safely. Um, you bring up a Snap Fitness membership. I agree. But if we pay a one-time fund, they don't have to go out and go to staff fitness. Um, so I I'm in favor of it. I am. Um, the policy
recommendation can come straight from the fire department and through a committee. They uh they do a great job at creating a committee, coming up with great policy. They want to work with the fire or the police department. They absolutely can. Um, but those were those
were items that were highlighted. Those were very valid concerns and um I appreciate hearing them. Um so I I do not feel like it we have to table it as long as we address it tonight. Those were the main concerns.
>> I'll make I'll make a motion to table it. >> Motion to table by Palava. >> I'm going to have to second it. >> Second by Miller. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I consider a resol or consider approval of
resolution 2026-46, a resolution proclaiming Friday, July 17th, 2026 park and recreation professionals day in Rondale. Mr. Lson, >> um, um, Council Member Miller um is recommending that the the the city
council approve or proclaim Friday, July 17th, 2026 as Park and Recck Professionals Day in Lawndale to honor city staff, volunteers, uh, and our park and wreck advisory uh, committee members. Uh the proclamation recognizes the work, dedication, and volunteerism
that contributes to the amazing park system at Lonsdale has to offer our residents. Proclaiming the third Friday, just with this year's July 17th, as Park and Wreck Professionals Day is an opportunity for the community and local leadership to acknowledge the importance of park and rec professionals and the
benefit they provided the community again through their commitment to um maintaining, improving, and providing vision for uh our 13 miles of trails, 16 parks, and 135 acres of parkland within the city. There is no fiscal impact to
approving the resolution. Alternatives will be to not approve the proposed resolution and then um attached to staff report is resolution 2026-46. Unless there's any questions, staff would recommend approval of resolution
202646. >> All right, Scott. >> We have had a great culture uh in our park and recreation area for a number of years. I know that we're the uh envy of many communities to have so many nice
parks and and as many parks as we do um throughout the community and uh this is a you know we've had a a great advisory board staff volunteers everything and this is a great opportunity to recognize that uh that culture and uh look forward
to uh continued growth and uh positive uh moving forward with the with the parts and recck department. So, absolutely I'm in favor of this. >> All right, Brian. >> Yeah. Um, you know, I think any chance we get to recognize our our staff and
our volunteers and our community members that put in time and effort to anything that we do at the city. It's important um, you know, we just had a great event, which we'll talk more about in a bit, I'm sure. Um, but uh I think this is a
good step to to recognize the hard work that goes into to keeping our parks the envy of our neighbors. >> Great. >> I'm excited about this because when I found out that July is National Parks and Wreck Month and then this specific
day is being recognized, um, I just thought it was a great opportunity to give a little bit of recognition to you guys because of all the hard work that you do. and I don't want it to go unnoticed. So, obviously, I'm in favor of this. >> Jamie,
>> when you see all these trail miles and parks and acorage, that's quite impressive that you guys keep that all cut and everybody in town knows you do a great job keeping those parks looking nice. So, it's a welldeserved day.
>> Is there a celebration at a park that you planned or >> um we I want to talk about it at our parks meeting on Monday. Um because this kind of just came up. I just emailed the recommendation earlier this week, right? Yeah. When I found out about it.
>> Correct. >> So, yeah. >> You guys do a phenomenal job and you know what, >> we all know you do a phenomenal job. So, it's always nice to have another day to celebrate you guys. >> So, thank you. >> Um entertain a motion.
>> I'll make the motion. >> Motion by Miller. >> Second. Second by Palava. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Opposed. >> All right. Discuss Main Street Business District. No parking 2 am to 7:00 a.m. Signs. Jamie, do you want to take this
one? >> Well, uh, as we all know, Tipsy Bullfrogs will be coming shortly. And, uh, there's a parking restriction on Main Street from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. And people in town are worried that that's going to encourage drunk driving if we don't remove that. And I also went
down there and noticed that there isn't an adequate enough signage in front of where Tipsy Bullfrog would be where they might not even know that there's a 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. parking restriction. So, either we lift it or we need to add a couple more signs to make the public
more aware. All right. Uh and then what's your what's your intentions here? You want to bring it up to planning and zoning or help rush for >> council could take lead because pretty
much in our deal anyways. >> All right, Brian. Um, yeah. No, I agree with Tipsy Bullfrog coming in. It really should be something that we we address. Um, frankly, I'd like to take it a step further and
open up a discussion, maybe planning and zoning to have about the potential permitted parking overnight on Main Street. In some situations, there are apartments in a lot of those buildings on Main Street, and some of them don't have adequate parking in the back in the
alleyways for the tenants that they have in those buildings. And if there was a way that we could issue a permit for those residents, I think, you know, between the hours of 9:00 to, you know, 7:00
a.m. or whatever we decide. I think something, you know, and I don't know if we need to decide it here. I I think it's something that I would like to see maybe planning and zoning have a discussion about, but I think there's a a need in some cases where we could as a city issue those permits for some of
those residents. I think uh I think it's worth having a discussion about. Um not to get off topic on this a little bit, but since it's Main Street parking, but I I do agree that we definitely need to to do something signage wise, make it
clear, you know, um what the parking is. Um maybe even designate some spots in front of of Tipsy Bullfrog on that side of the street potentially. where we would allow
overnight parking. You know, there's a lot of situations if we're talking about discouraging drunk driving. I mean, how many times you drive by a bar and there's a few cars left there overnight from the night before, right? I mean, I would rather have somebody leave their car on Main Street in a parking spot
overnight than drive home. Um, I don't know. Just thinking out loud here on this. I'll leave it at that. >> Yep. Curry, >> I'm in favor of it, especially as a former bar owner. I know that those no parking restrictions does force people
to kind of drive when maybe they shouldn't, but also we need to make sure people aren't being overs served. That's a whole another issue. Um, are they going to be open until 2 a.m. or are they going to um do we know what their plan is for? Uh, as of right now, um, we don't have
an ordinance that allows 2 am. So, everything is >> 1 a.m. >> 1 a.m. >> Okay. >> That's what it says on our permits that we issue, right? That cuts off at 1:00 a.m. I believe that's what the liquor license says. >> I'd have to double check that. I believe it's in our in our ordinance of
>> Okay. 8 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. >> I thought I noticed it on on the liquor license in one of the establishments in town that it does specifically say 1:00 a.m. I could be wrong, but I think it it's on the license itself. >> Just a little off topic about that. We
um back in my bar days, we had to apply for a separate permit to be open until 2 a.m. So, it was another >> revenue source for the city. So, something to consider, I guess. Um but yeah, I'm in favor of this. >> All right, Scott. I know it's come over
the years. Um, uh, I'm actually a couple of items. Uh, uh, over the years there had been the when fleet checks or South 40 was open, there was an occasional vehicle that would get left on the street overnight. And at that time, uh, it was an officer
discretion thing. Uh, they would, you know, hey, it looked like somebody chose not to drive. They they let it slide. um it was to prevent habitual law, you know, parking there all the time. So, I think that, you know, the the letter of
the law and the intent of the law. Um, as far as Brian's idea about the permits, that's something I brought up uh a number of years ago. um just from a standpoint of that way we had contact information for those people because uh
there was incidences where the county was wanting to do work on Main Street and what whatever I don't remember what it was but there was a car parked there. even during the day. Uh you know, he got got home at 7:00 a.m. or whatever and he parked parked it on the street and uh the county ordered it towed because they
were doing road road work and um the signs went up after that or whatever, you know. So, if we had some way to kind of track who who lived there and reach out to them because there was, you know, you're banging on doors, which which apartment did they live in or whatever. So, you know, it might create a not a it
might create a little bit of a spreadsheet as far as who those people are to help with some of the logistics if something ever like that happens. So, uh I'm you know I'm open to that. But yeah, I do there was for a long time there was quite a few uh no parking signs there, but I think with the recon
I think some of that stuff >> uh maybe didn't make it back or I I don't remember specific, but it seemed to be called more signage. So, when we did the recon, I personally put those signs up in 2019, something
like that. Um, there's one on the very north end and one on the very south end. Uh, I guess I could agree. I don't remember what was there previously for signage. Um, I agree if it's going to stay there and you guys want more signage, that's
that's an easy fix. Mhm. >> I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the reason for the parking restriction on Main Street is primarily for snow. >> Um, I'm not going to speak for Chiefs, but it doesn't bother me at all when the sun
is shining and there's no snow. I don't care if there's cars parked on Main Street overnight. It doesn't bother me one bit. To Scott's point, um, I think that would be wise to have some sort of contact information if we're going to allow that sort of parking. Um, there's crack filling, there's line painting,
curbs painting, thing things of that nature where it's it's not like we're doing it every day. It's a one time a year thing. Um, the last thing I'll say about it is whichever way you go, um, maybe this is a time to entertain the
thought of no parking in the winter, just across town. That way, every resident knows the rules and they're the same for everyone. Just a thought of mine, but that's all I got. >> Thank you, Joe. Uh, entertain motion.
>> Well, I mean, it's a discussion, but yeah, >> however you guys want to do it. >> I definitely want to make it easier for public works when the snow is there cuz it's already a pain, you know, having to try to go around cars and stuff and especially on Main Street.
>> Well, if we were going to do that, that'd be an ordinance change. So we'd have to go into public hearing and >> all that stuff. So at this point, this is just simply the >> we're just discussing the snow emergency would apply. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That Yeah, >> it it does. >> Yeah. Yeah,
>> it does. I mean, >> I have just even even with the permitting or the 2 a.m. snow emergency applies, >> that doesn't super or that would supersede any of the >> the parking Yeah. >> on Main Street. >> It was just one of those if we're going to open the book.
>> Yep. maybe look at it type of thing. That was all. >> So for day today it's just our do we want to >> addition do we want additional signage or are we going to abandon the rule? >> Yep. >> Um >> what is our ordinance?
>> Cuz then would we have to adjust the ordinance? >> That's that's the question. Do we what are the signs? >> Uh these signs are just they're just put up. There's nothing in the ordinance that specifically says these signs. >> They just say no parking. Um, >> two to seven. >> Two to seven. Um, just so you guys know,
there's 13 poles on Main Street. >> So, I think just given the location of where light poles are and the parking stalls, I'm assuming we're going to want to get them as close to the the um corners
>> as we can. So, it's either on the the uh >> the central corner is difficult because of this traffic. >> I guess I'm going to probably having to drill into the concrete and >> Yeah. >> or bolt a post to the the concrete
sidewalk >> similar to the business signs that we install. Um, yeah, either that or I don't know if >> I think that's why they're just at the extreme ends of of the business district. >> Yeah. >> Um,
would it be wise to add this to the next council agenda and have like costs in front of us? >> The signs are 50 bucks a piece. >> Oh, okay. >> But then you got you got polls and what if you were doing that? If I just put them on the light poles right now, it's just, you know. Yeah.
>> I mean, if we just put them on the light poles. >> Mhm. >> I think that's >> I'm not 100% sure if Excel is going to throw a fit about that or not, but we have had issues with that in the past. So, >> well, do they catch the wind and spin them like we talked about earlier?
>> Makes them I don't know the reason, but I just >> Are there clamps or something? >> Yes. And we have all that stuff. >> Okay. Okay. The only thing I would need to purchase would be signs and max is $50. If I'm going to order 11 of them, because we
have two already, um I think over 10 I get a little bit of a break. So, but it's still 500 bucks or more. >> And if it's not an ordinance, >> well, it I think it currently is an ordinance. My point is if we were going
to change >> the times, >> if we're going to change the times or make it no parking at all in the winter, that's ordinance change >> or or if we were going to repeal the ordinance. >> Mhm. >> I that would have to go through planning and zoning. Exactly. That's why
>> Well, I'll make a motion to um what' you say 11? >> Yeah. >> 11 signs, put them on the on the light poles >> plus the two in stock. So you said 13. We have two. >> Yeah. Yeah. purchase 11 for a total of 13. >> Yeah. So the motion is for 11 signs. Put
them on the light poles. >> Motion by Worm Worm Christian. I'll second that. Any further discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. >> All opposed. All right. Discuss scheduling a ground bait breaking ceremony for the apartment
project. >> Uh well, I was asked if there's going to be a a groundbreaking for the the the apartment project. I did reach out to um the developer and the project manager and um they are looking at breaking
ground on that project on August 10th. So um they threw out the week of August um August uh 17th I believe as a a week that would work for them to to conduct
the groundbreaking. So, I wanted to reach out to the council to see if you guys were interested in wanting to do that and and if so, if there was a date and time that worked best for you guys and I can >> August 17th was the week.
>> Correct. That's a Monday. Yes. >> Have we done groundbreaking for other developments? >> Uh, in the past we have. It's been a long time. probably tmi or I know we did one for the the
villages. >> Yeah, I was going to say the >> the PD. >> Yeah, the last one >> pre precoid >> but like housing developments. >> No, >> no. Usually they want to get going and just go.
>> Yeah. >> Is that all you had, Curry? Cuz you were the one on my list. >> Oh, I was okay. Yeah, I'm fine with whatever. >> Jimmy, >> I'm good. >> Well, I mean, do you guys want to throw out like a date or >> Oh, um, >> does the 17th work or
>> 17th works? 18th works. 21st would probably work. The 19th and 20th are definitely a no. >> 20 21 17 18 21. >> Yep. >> Okay, >> I can do 17 18. All right, Scott.
>> I'm good with any except the 20th. >> Although Yeah. If we're doing it in the evening, I prefer not to do it on Friday. >> Friday at 5:30. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> Yeah. I mean, those dates are fine with
me. I'm easy. >> All right. So, >> easy like Sunday morning. >> We can we can do uh the 17th. Joel, >> what what what time? Like >> 6:30 a.m. Just kidding. >> Maybe check with the developer, see what
his ordinance >> Oh, that's true. 7:01. >> I guess I would say check with the developer, see what works for him in the early evening before the sun goes down. You know, >> looks like we got 17th and the 18th available for that week. And if that
doesn't work, then um >> we can bring it back up again. But anywhere from 5:30 to 2 a.m. Did you say that? >> Yeah. >> Get a sign. You make a make 12 signs.
>> All right. You got that, Joel? >> Yep. Thank you. >> All right. On to other business department council reports. Joe Dormfeld. >> Well, thank you, mayor and member of the councils. Um, I've gotten a lot of compliments. The
water tower is washed. It's amazing. Um, how many people noticed that? So, uh, they did a good job. It took a little longer than anticipated, but it's clean. Uh, the guys are working on black top patching, crosswalks,
uh, sweeping, spraying, all efforts, um, working for community days. Uh, with that approaching, um, the baseball JC season is approaching the end. So, um,
we've been working with Stazzy and Musco for a proposal for the park board for Monday and Tuesday's budget meeting. Um, that's that's what I got for you guys. >> All right. Thank you, Joe. Uh, Corey. >> Uh, thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, I've been
working on the, uh, July 13th park board and founder State packets. Uh, working on the July 23rd planning commission packet. uh that includes a new land use application 2026-03 uh for phase three expansion of the
Lndale mini storage with Andy King. Uh he had an expansion last year and we're working on phase three right now. >> Wow. >> So uh been been u busy working with him uh with Joel Ericen. Just attended the Rice County Regional Economic
Development meeting this week and uh Mr. Mayor, it's been pretty busy around here. >> Yeah, it sure has. Thank you, Joel. >> Uh, well, as um Joe said in in the chief um founders day, I think was a success
and um everyone seemed to have a a good time and be happy with what what happened. Uh earlier this week, we had our housing rehab grant monitoring meeting with DED. So, um provided them most of the information. They want a couple additional documents. So, get
that to them. um have the RFP for our audit for 26, 27, and 28 out. Um contacted several firms, had a couple quick conversations with um people I sent the RFP to uh budget just kind of
this time of the year and um election training and public accuracy tests over the next several weeks. >> All right. Thank you, Joel. Scott. >> Uh EDA is scheduled to meet next Thursday morning. And then the EDA is
also hosting the Lonsdale Chamber uh lunch networking event uh at um the Tritka Park. Yes. I'm sorry. I I wanted to call is it at the at the at the hockey rink at the warming house under the pavilion there. Yeah. Um so that
will be uh that'll be next Thursday. Um and uh city staff will be there uh providing updates on uh what's going on uh with the city that affects uh businesses and residents. Uh and um
uh what was oh uh tomorrow morning uh I'll be out with the library uh for the summer reading program reading a book tomorrow morning. So uh looking forward to that. >> Practice it over and over. I notified,
>> so looking forward to that. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Jamie. >> Uh, planning and zoning is going to have a special meeting date at our next meeting. It's going to be the Thursday the 23rd instead of Monday the 20th. As Corey just previously stated, we're
going to be going over the land use application for the mini storage, and we're still going to be going over definitions for the business parks. And I'd also like to thank Tom for the opportunity of allowing me to do Mayor Monday on last
month. Uh that was great getting to talk to Tom. And I have to apologize. I was actually a year later than I thought. The last time I'd done an interview with Tom was 2018. >> Wow. >> But he sure likes to talk about my dad.
>> Yeah, he does. And you did a good job, Jimmy. Thank you. >> Thank you, Kurt. >> All right. So, parks meeting is Monday. We'll talk more about um parks month and the dedication day. And then founders is also on Monday. Um we're looking for
your guys's input on um how we should proceed with things, some ideas. Um archiving. Um Margarite at the library has said before she was interested in helping us, there's a lot of things that need to just be scanned in and archived.
Um, and that's one of her fores. Um, redecorating the schoolhouse, meaning reorganizing things, putting things all in similar area. So, like all the quilting stuff would go in one spot. All the stuff about the schoolhouse would go in one spot. You know, like if it's a
museum type setting, kind of having it more organized so it's not um all over the place where it is and there's some duplicates. Also, um what kind of items are we looking to accept and keep there and house there? and we'd want to work in close partnership with your dad,
Jamie, because he's kind of the expert on this and has been the keeper of all the things. So, we want to keep a good partnership with him. Um, and then just talking more about the use of the schoolhouse. So, people really enjoyed being able to go in there on Founders
Day and I know it's open for a few hours on community day, too, but maybe looking into further opportunities to have it open to the public since we have a committee now. Um, and then just looking for more direction from you guys on what you'd like to see for next year's event.
Um, the fireworks, Corey from Res Pyro is available for July 3rd if we are going to do um, keep fireworks, which it seems like everybody in town wants us to from the feedback we've been getting. So, I don't know. I just want to kind of hear from
>> How quick do we got to jump on that? >> Um, he kind of has he has his pencil in already, so >> Okay. Yeah, we're good. We're safe for now. And um I also wanted to give another big shout out to public works because I know you guys work so hard on
that building getting it shined up and it was um a mess when we first went in there and Joel and Corey for you guys coming over there and helping us move stuff around and get it all shined up and the whole founders day committee just for all the work that you guys have
done. Um it's just been a great time being a part of it. So, thank you all. It's a team effort and it was a success. >> All right. Thank you, Curry. Ryan, as um Scott mentioned, EDA meets next
Thursday. Uh library board meets next Wednesday at 6:30. Uh summer reading programs full swing. Still time to turn in your reading logs, council. Um you know, you got till August, so make sure you get up there and get your stickers for your reading logs. We got
to get 125,000 minutes. we got to hit. So, I'm counting on all of you to max out. >> I've already done it, but I just have to write it down. >> Go up there and get your stickers. Um, >> packets count. >> Yes, Scott. If it takes you 20 minutes to read that book tomorrow, that's one
check off on your reading. >> They're 20-minute increments. >> Okay. I'll have to read it three times. >> Well, you've been practicing. Those those all count. >> Oh, yeah. I mean, it's >> cumulative time. There's nothing that says specifically it has to be different books. Just just throwing that out
there. I'm sure Margarita will be happy to hear that. Um I wanted to just express how impressed and blown away I was over Founders Day. Um it was amazing. It was great. Um I want to thank the community for coming out
and making it a success. I want to thank Jason and Lorie Graves for the event at Rail. It was great. We had a great time there. I want to thank uh the peepers for allowing those fireworks to go up. I
have gotten so much feedback about this event uh phone calls, emails, text messages. I got a text message at 1:30 in the morning >> on the 4th of July. >> Yep. >> Telling me how great it was and how proud we should all be. And frankly, I
felt a little guilty getting that message because the person that should have gotten that message above all of us. I mean, no offense to public works and all you guys did, but Sophie Orluck, I think, was the person that deserved that message more than anybody else. Um,
and actually Sophie, I hope you're listening because, uh, I'm going to just find it real quick here and read it. Wow, you guys did such a great job tonight, week, month, year putting together the event. I'm super proud of you guys and thank you so much for
everything. Lndale's residents hearts are so full. Giving pride to our community the way you were able to this evening was really special. I hope you continue the path. Keep up the incredible work. I can't even imagine how happy slashexhausted slashulfilled you are given the success of this
evening. On behalf of a Lawale resident, thank you for making a difference in this community. your efforts are seen and we are grateful to you. That 100% goes to Sophie as the chair of the Founders Day committee because she was the driver of all of this. That's not to
say others didn't do a great job. I mean, everybody, Joel, Corey, the fact that you guys gave up time, changed plans for your Fourth of July to be there. Uh, every member of the committee, past, present, future, you guys all did a great job. the police. I
know you guys had some uh some some challenging times throughout the day, but you guys handled it well. Um you know, you did a great job. Public works, I mean, I know you guys were working on this thing for months and months and months, so you did the heavy lifting. I
just I can't say enough and say thank you enough and the community for making it successful. I'm excited. I'm really excited for next year. and I'll stop there. >> Thank you, Brian. Um,
yeah, similar to what Brian had said, I mean, it was just non-stop people coming up left and right and calling and texting and emailing about how phenomenal it was. And um it was pretty surreal when uh you're sitting there
with your kids and your wife and you remember the first time that you you thought about this and trying to plan it and put it all together, bringing to council. Then you start seeing a committee start forming together. You see the business owners start bringing in donations. And then you see city
staff putting all this time into it. And then all of a sudden you saw the fireworks go out. It was a pretty surreal moment and uh I'm very appreciative to everybody that that put their time and hard work and dedication into that and the city of Lonsdale
definitely got um what they it definitely got celebrated. I'll put it that way. Um it's been a long time coming and I think that gave us our answer from the last budget meeting. you know, we always said,
"Let's wait until after the event." And and now we know, you know, this was uh something big. And I know that they always plan to be, you know, as big or bigger than, you know, the chamber uh the chamber's community day. And those
two can go together. You know, it's another day for community. And this is one of the best dying communities in the country. Um I I love it. And you know, I'm just so happy we all came together for it. So, thank you to everybody. And
you're absolutely right about Sophie. She um does a phenomenal job with everything that she does. You know, Sophie does our social media, too, and she knocks it out of the park with her husband, Steven. So, um other than that, I got nothing else.
Um >> I forgot something. I'm sorry. >> Another person to thank or >> No, it's a different subject. I I thank everybody all the time and I'm I could always go on about that, but no, National Night Out. Thank you, Chief, for putting that out. It's August 4th. It's a Tuesday, so um Chief just put the
application out tonight. So, if your neighborhood is interested, please go online and fill that out so we can figure out which neighborhoods are having the parties >> and who they want to stop by. >> Yeah. And who they want to stop by. So, that's all. Sorry, I forgot. I'm down there.
>> Is it It's night to unite now. Oh, I still can't meet. >> I know. You're showing your age. >> I am old. That's okay. I'm vintage. Okay. >> All right. Our upcoming meetings are July 14th, July 30th, August 12th,
August 13th, and August 27th, all at 7 p.m. here at city hall. Uh, so if there's nothing else to add, I'll entertain a motion to finally adjourn. >> I'll make a motion. >> All right. Motion by Miller. Second. Second by Palava. All in favor? >> I. All opposed.