All right. Good evening. We will call the Monday, July 13, 2026 city council meeting to order. If you could please join me 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. And then do we have any additions to the agenda tonight? >> Uh no additions tonight. Mayor >> hearing none. I'll look for a motion to
approve the agenda as presented. >> Motion. >> Second. >> We have a motion and second. All in favor say I. >> I. Post. Same sign. Motion carries. 40 zero. With that we will move to public comments. If there is anyone who would like to discuss
anything that is not on the agenda, please come forward. Seeing none, we'll close public comments and move to consent. Is there anything on the consent agenda that anyone would like to pull for further discussion?
>> Hearing none, I'll look for a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Motion. >> Second. >> We have a motion, a second. All in favor say I. >> I. Oppose. Same sign. Motion carries 40. And with no further ado, we'll move right into the public hearing for the
franchise agreement. Um, Nick, should I just open it up or do you want to say anything for or say it once it's open? >> I can talk once it's open. >> Okay. With that, then at 6:31, we will open the public hearing uh for comments on the franchise application
uh from Comcast. >> Thank you. Once again, we welcome back Robert Freeman, representative from Comcast. So, thanks for joining us once again. We don't have anybody in the audience uh looks like for the public hearing. So, I'll just go a little bit over the ordinance and the process we went through. So, uh granting a cable
franchise requirement, we have legal obligations under state law that we have to have an level playing field requirement when you have cable franchise agreements. We do have an existing one with Jaguar, which is now Metronet. And so, a lot of what was uh
formulated for the Comcast cable franchise agreement was based off the Jaguar one. A lot of the language is very similar. Although since the Jaguar 1 was done in 2018, there has been some legal updates of things and uh the city attorney has reviewed it, Comcast has
reviewed it, city staff has reviewed it and there was some back and forth between Comcast and the city. It was all very coordinated and collaborative uh and some proposed changes, some updates to the language to uh make it more efficient and make it updated with uh
federal law that has come out since 2018. And then we had a couple deletions which was really some antiquated language that really applied to years gone by. Otherwise, it went through a very good process on the back and forth. It was done pretty efficiently and pretty easily. Um the application
process that we used mi mirrored uh Waconia's process very closely since they just went through that with Wakonia. So that went by pretty smooth. We met all of our posting deadlines and requirements. So at this time we are entertaining uh looking to entertain the
introduction of ordinance 253 after the closing of the public hearing that would uh put the ordinance as proposed. We'll post that for our required 10 days on our website and then at the next meeting uh we would look to have that adoption.
I have only one minor change to uh look for in the ordinance. In the ordinance, I had accidentally grabbed an earlier version of it uh for the uh the introduction. And in there, it had a 15-year term for the cable franchise agreement. That should be 10 years. And
that was an ask by Comcast to reduce that to 10. And on our side, we saw no issue with that whatsoever. So, in the one that you've got in your packet, it says 15-year term, but we would reduce that to 10. >> Perfect. Thank you. And uh as you said
there is no one in the audience and as always I'll ask did you have you had any emails phone mail that we need to put in for the record? >> Nope. None of that and the only application application we received was from Comcast.
>> Perfect. All right, with that then we will close the public hearing at 6:34 and move to the next item which is consider introduction of ordinance 253 granting a cable franchise to Comcast
with the one edit from 15 years to 10 years. And with that, if no one has any other questions, I'll look for a motion. >> Motion. >> Second. >> We have a motion, a second. Any further discussion hearing? None. All in favor say I.
>> I. Same sign. >> Motion carries 4. Thank you. Thank you for everything. Appreciate all your time and effort and and uh working collaboratively with staff. It's very helpful to get this smoothed out.
>> Thank you. I just just [clears throat] very staff been great to work with. We really appreciate the time. towards being >> perfect. Yep. We look forward to it. Also, thank you. One quick post note on that. Uh city staff will be meeting with your construction management here on
Wednesday. We've scheduled a meeting for 10:00 a.m. to go over what that uh schedule is going to look like. >> Perfect. >> Perfect. And as we've said in the past, you know, one of the biggest concerns is restoration. So, we'll work through all that and make sure we're we're aligned there as some lessons learned from
previous um things. So, I appreciate it. Uh with that then we'll move to the next business item. Consider approval of quote for bathometric study of storm ponds. Thank you mayor. Uh the public works committee met after uh this item
was sent back down from the city council level to the public works committee. It was reviewed and um after discussion uh Phil had worked on shoring up the scope of the work as well as cost quote uh to
make sure that was in order. And then um with that a memo was included in the packet. We are looking to do four ponds as part of this out of the 45 we have. Not all 45 would get done but uh looking at doing the four that we have
highlighted here. Uh these were based off of uh Phil can go into greater detail but uh pulled up the ages of ponds different uh areas for those and felt that these four these three in particular
uh represented a true age of some of the older ponds to get a good idea of how fast they have been pulling in. Uh we have done 23 and 24 that was done in 2023 previously. So we do have that on these. So it' be adding these. And then the one down here at the corner of 30
and 25. This one we're adding in at as a request from well as a demand from the Carver County Water Management Organization. When we're originally looking at doing all this with Team Lab when Dollar General had gone in, uh the
WMO wanted to see that pond reviewed to make sure it was sufficient for storm water needs existing and going into the future. We told them we would do that as we were coordinating with Team Lab. So, this one gets included in because the WMO wanted to see it done. And I think it also coordinates well when we get it
done with the County Road 30 improvements that are coming next year as well. Uh, Phil, if you'd like to take over from there. >> Yeah, just uh, as you said, with those four, we can one whole day, one trip,
knock those four out. Uh, those other three, 31, 14, and 15 are some of the older ones with the development. So that's how we worked with staff to figure out how those which ones we would pick. Uh circa 20 2000 2005 those are
were constructed. So looking [clears throat] to get some good information there. Uh we'll come out I think later in the month uh where schedules open up. We'll get it done. Two guys out there. One doing the work to you see the depth and then for safety second guy needs to be out there. Uh so
they'll walk around look for anything else. storm sewer related outlets, inlets, all that kind of stuff to make sure everything else is looking good there. So, yeah, if there's any questions, be happy to answer anything.
>> So, [clears throat] for the three ponds, the quote was not to exceed $7,000 to do the work. We'll get that data back. Uh potential optional on that depending on how the results come back would be if recommended based on task one results coordinate sediment sampling and testing
with an independent laboratory. We discussed that and if if that were needed that would be approximately $2500 per pond to have that tested and analyzed. >> So you said you did testing on two of them before. >> Correct.
>> What was the findings with those? uh the findings on those and >> was there anything done or needed done >> from what I recall the email we're about quarter of the way full and you don't or started fill up with sediment um usually
don't uh do anything to the ponds uh until they're half full. >> Okay. >> So when they lose half of their capacity so I think Nick's got it here but >> Yep. got it here. So this is 23 and 24 is another one but it follows the same format
date of testing acreage all data and then percentage of sludge capacity loss in there and then what we got is topographical depth here. So this gives you an idea of where it's going in the
depths of where the sludge was found and then a side rendering of approximate sludge depth water and constructed pond depth depth on that. So we got that for 23 and 24. >> Did they have an idea how quickly sediment
piles up >> for lack of better term? >> Generally, and I think Phil you'll you'll mirror this. you tend to have, if you're going to have infill, it tends to happen at the beginning when it's first constructed because you don't have vegetation established to stop the sediment from going in.
>> Okay? >> You do have sediment control devices that go out there. But when a development happens or when a pond is put in, that's when you generally see the most go in. Once grass and reads and things establish, that slows the infill.
>> Okay? But typically 20, 25, 30 years depending on how fast that inflow is about the life before you start hitting your limits. So testing these older ones is a good thing to do. >> Okay. >> Any further comments on that, Phil?
>> No. No. I think you hit most of the there. I mean, these are in that 20 years old. They're about a quarter. So you should get, you know, hard to say. Like Nick was saying, they sort of kind of the big slug comes first and then it sort of kind of tapers off. So we should
expect to see these last for for a good amount of years. >> What was the test date on that? >> 2023. >> That's okay. This was 2022. >> 2022 that's going >> Yeah.
>> No. So yeah, this was looking at the depth. were near 50% back in 2022, >> right? That's why I was asking like, >> okay, >> how long does it take then? So, that was three years ago, four years ago. >> And like Phil said, we we try to get a
full day's worth to get them out here versus a half day, you know, gets get some of that. Um, so what's going to are they going to pull a sample and then determine if it gets sent in or how how does that how does that work? >> Um, yeah, you'll just we'll see how much is in there. Yeah.
>> And if you start getting to that time where you Okay. Yeah. We need to clean these, what usually happens is you you hire someone to come in uh Bronn Interte or one of these laboratories. They come in during the winter and they drill a hole in it and then they just walk on
there and scoop the stuff out in two spots. They pull it out and then they just go test it at their uh laboratory >> is usually is the is part B of this or part two or >> task two, excuse me. >> Oh, okay.
>> And then you know how uh what method of disposal you need to do to get rid of it. Does it need to go to a landfill? Can it just be dried and then farm field or or whatever? But generally, yeah, that's >> that was my misunder. I thought you guys would pull the sample and then send it
to the lab if it's determined. >> So then the next phase is >> okay. So we don't need to worry about sampling yet till we get your results and I can come to a different council meeting at that time >> from that after we see where they're at. >> And you'll know that day just by going and looking. Yeah.
>> Yeah. We should know fairly quickly. You know, we got to uh take the well, we have all the record drawings for well, I would say all most of the pond so we can know where the depth is and then bring that data back and start looking at it, >> right? >> It's filled in.
>> Sounds good. >> Perfect. >> Sounds good. Any other questions for city engineer or the administrator? >> Nope. Think all the points got hit. So, with that, then I'll look for a motion to approve the not to exceed fee of
$7,000 to do the four ponds that were highlighted. >> Motion >> second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion hearing? None. All in favor say I. >> I. Post same sign.
>> Motion carries 4. With that, we will move to city council reports. Couns Council member Fouch, anything to report on? >> Nope. I got nothing. I was at Mayor Rising. It seemed like a good turnout. >> Yeah, >> a lot of fun. >> It was for everyone. Council member H.
>> Haven't had any meetings, but same thing Sam said about uh rising. Looked like a good turnout. >> And council member Jackson >> park board tomorrow. >> Perfect. And I had one with personnel or a public works committee meeting to talk
about the ponds which we just went over. And then um yeah the uh I agree the festival was a great turnout. Um a lot of people attended. It was hot but everyone kind of thought the heat's
better than rain. So, with that, um, certainly want to thank the Mayor Horizon Community Festival Committee who put a lot of time and effort into organizing this. It's a very small committee. Uh, I think they did a fantastic job. And thank you to Mayor
Public Works. Thank you to staff um for their help. Uh, thank you to the members of the mayor fire department who put on uh they sold burgers all day and then put on the bands after. So, um, very thankful for that. Um, certainly a long
day for most of them. I'm sure they probably didn't get home till 1:30 after cleanup and then unfortunately right after that at 2:15 they had a call for that. They had to go out probably right when they hit the pillow. So, >> um, couldn't thank them enough for
everything they do. Um, a thank you to Deputy Buckantine from the Carver County Sheriff's Department for doing the bike rodeo, uh, which is a was another big hit this year. And thank you to Bob's Repair, Heltzbar, and Knuckleheads Bar
and Grill for donating the four bikes for the bike rodeo, um, which we're giving away. And, uh, two two boys and two girls were ecstatic to win them. And um again, thank you to everyone else who volunteered last minute for the bouncy
house setup, tear downs, parking cars, and everything else. We appreciate it. It would not be a success without everyone joining in. So, we do appreciate it. So, with that, I will look for a motion to adjurnn. >> Motion. >> Second. >> We have a motion to second. All in favor say I.
>> I. Oppos. >> We are adjourned. Thank you. >> Was there a dis? No, they never materialized. >> This sculpt right there.