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Part 1 (Video ID: TFW0GGk12Xc):
- 00:00:09: Meeting Call to Order, Pledge, Agenda Approval
- 00:01:22: Public Hearing: True North Marketplace Liquor License Application
- 00:02:47: Public Hearing: Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation
- 00:04:33: Public Hearing: Small Cities Development Program Application
- 00:07:25: Police Department Report: Traffic, Calls, Staffing, Equipment
- 00:19:36: Community Development Director: Downtown, Grants, Permits Update
- 00:21:29: 2026 Project Soil Boring Results and Project Updates
- 00:22:27: City Administrator's Farewell: Achievements and Future Vision
- 00:32:42: Public Comment on City Administrator's Service
- 00:33:14: New Business: MS Prosecution Contract Report for 2025
- 00:34:32: New Business: Class of 1975 Bench Donation Approval
- 00:36:18: Action Items: Licenses, Easement, Development Program Approvals
- 00:37:38: Railroad West Park Restroom Construction Approval
- 00:41:02: Old Business: Genos Donation Agreement Tabled
- 00:43:11: Old Business: Street Improvement Supplemental Letter Agreement
- 00:43:52: Informational Items and Meeting Adjournment


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Call this meeting to order. All rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance 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

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justice for all. I see there was no more additions to the Mr. Mayor. >> I get a motion to approve the agenda. So second all >> in favor say I. >> I. >> Motion's carried. Open forum in case anybody wanted to speak up front. This

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is our time to do it. >> All right. Okay. Okay, we have approval of the minutes, approval of the bills and purchase orders, approval of the investments. Then there is a step increase for an employee. I get a motion to approve. So >> second. All in

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>> favor say I. >> Oppos. Motion is carried. It is 602. We are on to we have uh three public hearings tonight. The first one is uh tobacco license number two LLC DBA

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True North Marketplace on sale. >> Yeah, on sale Sunday on sale liquor license application. So, who would like to >> um basically what this is is the True North would like to um be able to serve

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alcohol at their facilities. essentially what they would like to do. They have followed the process that is needed to be followed for a liquor license. They have gone through that process and have met all the requirements. There was an affidavit of publication that was posted

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for the notice of public hearing in the local star post as required on March 11th, 2026. So that's really it's pretty straightforward. That's what it is. >> In a public hearing, this would be time anybody in the public had questions or

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concerns about uh a license and stuff. Um so if anybody needed to talk right now, this would be your chance. I don't see anybody. We will be taking action on this in a little bit. Um and

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now it is um that public hearing is closed. It is 603. Uh uh drainage and utility easement. We actually have a tobacco license application next, sir. >> Yeah, right here. It's for the drainage ement

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from my public hearing. >> Public hearing. >> Yeah, that's right. Yeah, we're under drainage and utility easement vacation. Um KL plot number one. >> There is an affidavit. >> There is that was published um notice of

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public hearing on vacation abasements. The hearing was held March 19th and it was published in the start post on March 11th. >> Tonight we have a request from Leon Maryaki to vacate drainage and utility easements between lots three and four

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block two of their plat. >> I apologize. Oh, it is. I'm so sorry. I didn't think I >> um the public utility commission reviewed this request at their March 9th meeting and they had no issue with it.

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As you mentioned, it was published um it was actually published twice on March 4th and March 11th because the ement vacations are required to be published twice. The owners of the lot would start like to start construction of their new house next month. They would like to build across the existing lot lines. All

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services to these lots were run in the front. So, City Water, Sewer, Electric, and Centerpoint Energy are in the front of the lot, and Charter is in the back. Uh, we did run the request past the water and wastewater supervisor and the electric lead person, and they had no

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issues. >> There's anybody here that has any questions or concerns? All right, it is 6:05. public hearing for this one. We will take action in a little bit. Then our third public hearing

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is small cities development program sed uh DP application public hearing >> and again we do have the affidavit of publication for this as well. Um it was published uh I believe on the 11th of March as

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well. Actually, it looks like it was published on the >> 4th. >> Yeah. >> Okay. As the city moves forward with the second and final stage of applying for Department of Employment and Economic

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Development Funds for the small cities program, we are required to hold a public hearing on our intent to apply. The public is invited to speak and ask questions in accordance with the citizen participation plan. The city's application will be to rehab 20 units of

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either single family owner occupied or rental housing within the city. Our total request will be for $575,000 of which 500,000 will be used to rehabilitate 20 homes at 75,000 each. Uh $75,000 will be for the

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administration. Um Sterns County HR has agreed to administer this program for us if we receive the funding. They also administered their trust fund money and several residents of Marl have been able to take advantage of that for new windows and siding.

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We have been doing bilingual messaging. We delivered um handd delivered surveys to 400 houses on Saturday. Um really good participation in terms of it coming back. The landlords in town have been very interested in the rehab of the

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homes that they own and they have returned their surveys as well. The qualifier is making They charge affordable rents and all of them so far have qualified that have applied for the program. Other eligible things in small cities are commercial and public

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facilities, but um Colleen and I and staff discussed it and we just decided commercial and public use was not there's a lot of additional hoops. There's a lot of matching funds from the city that would be required. So, we decided to focus our

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application on owner occupied and rental single family homes, not even duplexes. So, that's where we're going with our application and the public is invited to have any comments. You'll notice in the a lot of local newspapers, there are a lot of cities in this grant round. Um,

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Sock is applying, one pur is applying. We all went through the first round and we were all deemed competitive and invited to go to the full round. 608. If anybody had any questions, this would be the time. >> All right. Action on here in a little

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bit. We are on to reports. Police uh department report. >> Good evening. February 2026. In our traffic area, we had 16 citations, 79 verbal warnings, 14 written warnings. Uh in 26, we had 325 calls request for service last year was 2011. So up by 124

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and like I said last month uh we had a lot of rental inspections coming in February. So that's some of the reflection on that increase in number. Um we ended in 2025 on ICR 496 and this year is 598. So we're up a little bit there. Um 11 agency assist pretty

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consistent lately. Uh some areas to speak on. Um we have a new officer which is in background right now. We will be looking to do the next hiring process for that sixth and final position uh probably in the coming weeks. Um hoping to get some new graduates to apply as well as anybody that has experience to

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apply as well. But I'm just trying to get it out there soon enough that we can maybe work the process to have if they are a graduate we can have everything in place. Basically just waiting on them to pass their their licensing test and be ready to go or if they're current um currently employed somewhere we can get a jump on things. So we'll see how the

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background plays out and how the next hiring process goes. So kind of up in the year. Um, squad cars, as of 5:55 when Travis walked in, all the squad cars are done. So, we have to order again for next year. But what we currently have is all here and all road

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ready. I'll do some programming on the camera for the one that just got finished today and then it'll be on the road. So, um, it's good to have some of those things done. Uh, we do have one that's up in Royalton right now where we get our equipment done. Swapping out a docking station because we're moving to Dell computers instead of Panasonic.

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That's about the only thing we got left for those. Uh spoke with uh electric department as well as DSC who was the company we use for our storm sirens after we purchased a new one. Mayor thinking asked about maybe placement of the old one in a different area of town.

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Um some of the rough numbers is about 12 to $15,000. A new siren is about I think we had 23 or 23,000 roughly for a new one. um concerns from DSC is as programming, those sorts of things. So, they're not recommending that we move

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it. Um it might still be something that we do move forward with with the staffing over at electric right now. They felt as though would be maybe a better option after they get the new one installed and then see what they can fit in for this construction season yet. So, it might might not be available for storm season, but they're considering it

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yet. If we can get it in at a decent dollar amount, we might still consider it. But if we're throwing up a 70 70y old siren to maybe just not worth the effort. So, just an idea. The newest siren did arrive um shortly after our last meeting. So, it's good to see we're

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working on getting that schedule things. Um question on ordinances. Currently, we have some ordinances that either aren't used ever or aren't used often. Has the council ever considered the idea of removing ordinances? Um a lot of them

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are there for a reason. Some of them there are there because they've just been there for years. One of them of question is the 24-hour snow removal from sidewalks that are above private property. So the city maintains whatever the distance is, but a lot of sidewalk

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um and then the property owners are expected to maintain the remainder of it 24 hours after snowfall. It's nothing that we've ever enforced. I know that when Gary Mittenorf took over as the public or excuse me, a streets and parks supervisor sent a letter out. He got a very strong response. Uh elderly that

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could a wanted to pay the people who already maintained their driveways, uh, people who physically couldn't do it, and then people who just said, "I'm not going to do it." Um, he chose to back down from that. We, like I said, in my 25 years, we've never enforced it. So, it's just a question if it's something that should we just leave it there and it's just something we don't put any

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effort into. Um, maybe there's other ordinances like that or is it just something that we remove because it's hasn't been something we use. It's more of a question situation. Um, Riverside's probably prime example. the southside gets maintained by the city of the north side. Some owners take care of it and

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some don't. So, I know just thought of it after the last couple snowfalls where some people have some concerns about got brought to our attention again. >> Sounds like from talking with Shield, we probably need a public hearing to remove them and do those sorts of things. So,

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there is some effort that would need to be put into it. If we're not doing the enforcement on it now, we have the ability or the option to do so, I guess. But if we're not doing it consistently, I don't think that's a grand idea either. >> I like I like the idea of any ordinance

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we can book so many bathrooms. But I guess on this one, you don't think people are aware that the people that can do it are doing it because not because they want their sidewalk

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cleanes to walking. If we move it, you know, our >> or maybe it's like um like we did with uh parking. Maybe it's just more information we put out there with the newsletter being up and running now or consistently being done. Maybe that's

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our fall winter. One of the things we put in there is a reminder about parking, snow removal, and those sorts of things. And maybe people get in the back of their head people spots and maybe they don't even realize they're supposed to be. >> Is that true on Main Street, too? You don't actually have to remove your snow

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or the city takes care of it all. >> Um, >> sorry, north side. >> Yeah, there's very few properties on Main Street that don't maintain the sidewalk on the south side, but there are some. >> No, the city has a schedule grows that

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they do every year. It's it's what do we call it? walking path for >> to get from the east side to the west side of town. We at least have a sidewalk available to the north side of town. I mean clean up. So if there was something on the sidewalk because a lot

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of times the plow pushes it over right on the sidewalk you guys trucks haul it away at both sides. So >> downtown main street >> west main street. >> Okay. And really uh the communities I talked

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to, the public works department actually handles it more after the snowfall, after they get all caught up, then they go around and if it's not done, they they maintain they do the the uh actual cleanup of it and then bill back to the property owner. So that'd be an option as well. And that's probably where Gary

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first started with it because he saw it as this is what we might have to do. So not really a police department thing, but kind of one of those things that falls on our world. house think we're not going to enforce it

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because otherwise you probably shouldn't be infor >> and like anything else it depends if >> Andrew's crew has the time even after they get all their everything cleaned up and get their equipment back working in order is there enough time between the next snowfall to clean up the rest of the city

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or is financial downfall for them to do the work. >> I can see there. >> Did you have a list you wanted to review? Like you said, there was a couple. I don't know. This was just the primary one you got. >> Yeah, the three-hour parking has been kind of an onoff situation. seems as

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though that's gotten better over the years. For a while, there was a struggle that people, especially the people that live in the apartments that didn't have anywhere else to go. Um, but it seems as though that's gotten better over the last several years, too. So, one of the things that um is in the

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budget for 26 is a codification of our ordinances. We have not done it for a number of years. And as part of that process, I would strongly recommend that there be a committee put together uh committee certainly uh if council or other members of different boards want

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to sit on it and staff to really go through the ordinances and clean them up so that when we get to the point of codifying it makes sense do that every five years or so. >> Yep. And it's been a long time since you guys have codified anything. So it would

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be this is the year that um it's in the budget to do that. So, I would recommend that the first step in that is really going through and seeing what makes sense, what doesn't. As an example, at the last utility meeting, oh, that was policy. I'm sorry, that was No, no, that

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was policy. It wasn't ordinance, but um I I think it would there's some things in there that are quite old and just through our policies, we've changed quite a few things and they haven't necessarily been reflected back in the ordinances. So as part of that process, I would strongly recommend that you do

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that. >> But on the other hand, I do think I do agree with, you know, like Craig had said that, >> you know, sometimes people don't realize that they are responsible for certain areas. You know, you've got this younger generation that

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>> is lazy. So, >> you know, so I think they just don't know that they're supposed to be cleaning up in front, too. So, getting to know that. So, >> and we did um I believe it was in the newsletter. Was the sidewalk stuff in

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the newsletter? I can't remember. Was it in our first one? I can't remember when we But we did put something out. I think we put a post out on Facebook like we're doing throughout the winter because we had talked about the parking as well. We were trying to educate people and the sidewalks was in

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there too. So, I mean, we can continue to always do that as well. and just educating. >> Right. >> It wouldn't be a bad idea to have some if if people wanted stuff slows down. I I'd be open to it.

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>> Yeah. Like you said, there's sometimes there's just too many things in there and hamstrings people can make it a little easier. Another example, our golf cart or ordinance does not allow for travel on 5th Avenue by the old J pass St. Whatever else now

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because Ju truck whatever else it's never been removed for that route. >> Is there a certain speed they're supposed to follow too >> they can the rules of the road up to 30 miles hour >> because I get stuck behind one certain

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one and it's 9 miles an hour request from class this is somebody from one of the classes I got to bring that up bring that up a 16year-old who is licensed to drive a car on the street not able to drive a

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golf cart on the street so they're lobbying systems I'll get that on the agenda one of these meetings >> just natural make sure they get their coalition together >> yeah right >> everybody can drive a 40 m electric

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bike. No problem. >> Different things. >> That'll that'll be another discussion. >> You're able to pass the golf area. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But not in town. >> If you can do a safety,

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>> it's like a piece of equipment. You can pass that. >> That's the slow moving sign. All right. Well, thanks. I appreciate it. >> Community development director. >> So, work continues on the downtown

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redevelopment project. Uh we are inching closer to a real estate closing on that. Uh we have an agenda item later tonight on that. This is the time of year when grant decisions are coming in on some of our applications. At the time that I submitted my report, we were waiting for three applications. Now we're waiting on

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two. We were pleased to find out on Monday that deed has awarded us a grant of $669,700 for the demolition of general. So that is very helpful and good news.

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>> Um speaking of grants, March 13th was a submission date for a child care facility grant. We've been working on this one for some time. About a year ago, we formed a coalition of partners to come in and talk about the daycare

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problem in town and the lack of daycare. We put together, we had meetings with a lot of the major employers, um, schools on their interest level. We were pleased to announce, well, the Sterns Electric Leadership announced today at the

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chamber meeting that in partnership with us, we have submitted a child care grant for putting a child care facility in 900 Craft Drive in the former Sterns Electric location. We are going to be waiting on the grant application on

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that. I am just pleased to say that by the time we submitted the grant, we had 12 community partners submit letters of support for that project. So, we are excited about that one. Um, spring also means permits. We want to encourage homeowners with plans to email or stop

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by to discuss permits. This includes decks, porches, driveway expansions, and sheds. It's easy to forget about those things and just focus on the big houses, but we need permits for the small things, too. >> All right. Good evening. uh had our soil

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boardings completed on the 2026 project. Uh better news than what we found in front of the hospital. There's only one spot with any bit dark material, but it wasn't organic. I don't think we could build a garden in the middle of Fourth Avenue like could at Fifth. Uh so that should help our bids. We'll still bid some sub some great excavation in case

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we do find something because when we're just poking half dozen holes in the road, you don't hit everything. Uh but I feel a lot better about it than I did after what we found last year. So that was the big development in the uh in this year's projects. Uh otherwise on the report I forgot that we didn't do a

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patch on daylight court as well on 11th Avenue project this year as well. So forgot my report but we'll be adding that for sure. >> That's it. City Administrator's final report.

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>> Yeah. Good evening, mayor, members of the council, audience. Obviously, at this time, I would customarily just give you a regular report. But this evening, as I prepare to turn in my keys and I'd like to step

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back for a few minutes and talk about what it's meant to me to be the city administrator here in Melrose. So I would say it's been the most demanding and rewarding chapter of my career. It's a unique role. I, you know, being the

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city administrator here is not just a city administrator, you're also the utility manager as well. I sometimes feel like I'm part architect, part mediator, part steward when it comes to the public's trust. When I started here, my goal wasn't just to manage the day-to-day, but to leave this city

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better prepared for the future than how I found it. As I look back on our time together, there are several milestones, and it's hard to kind of equate them all into one, but I do want to take a few minutes to talk about some of the big things.

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When I first got here, the city was in the process of going through the LCCMR process to try and get funding to put in a Arch Rock Rapids to replace the Fit Stam. It was

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something that was very controversial and the DNR kept moving the dial on us and not even knowing whether or not this would work. plus the fact of the impact it would have on all the homeowners that live along this body of water. So, I

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hadn't been here very long, but you guys had faith in me at the time. Um, Bunker was on the council and and Justin Freeler was there at the time and I said, "Hey, can we just take a pause on this?" And you guys said, "Okay, we'll take a pause. Let's really just take a breath and try and look at this a

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different way. Let's be more practical about this." So, I go down to the legislature and I think I'm the only Well, maybe other people have, but I stood in front of um the legislature and basically said, "We don't want your LCCMR money for this project the way it

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is." And they, you know, so we turned back several millions of dollars to the state of Minnesota. However, um they they were impressed enough to say, "We're going to hang in there with you." Uh, Senator Westerm led

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that charge and we were able to receive $350,000 through that same funding source to be able to put together the campground and the vision that is the park sock river park today. So the RDB as we called it

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the river dam bridge project we were able to um, you know, we had we brought all the agencies together and it wasn't it was a lot of them. It was 22 months I believe of going back and forth, back and forth, but we finally got all the

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approvals we needed and of course we moved forward and bid that project right as co hit and so RDB was formed, the River Dam Bridge Project. Uh the county was on board. Um and we proceeded forth.

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It took us a year but we got it done. We rerouted a river. We put in a beautiful bridge. we have a beautiful park. The wastewater project at about the same time was looking at a major expansion and again it was a a situation where we had to secure that legislation and we

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were able to do that and we were very fortunate because we were able to get in on the PFA loans at that time at a 1% interest rate. The folks that are trying to apply for those funds now we're looking at double digit interest rates for some of the programs. So very we I I

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don't know if it was a matter of timing, luck, it was probably a combination of a lot of things, but we were very very happy there. In February of 20, we con rec convened a retreat and the goals we set out to accomplish were around many

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many issues, but at the center was housing. Well, we delivered. 102 multif family units were built and over the last six years, 21 new single family homes have been constructed. We aren't done yet. There's 32 new units

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that are going in on the west side of town and there's talk of a lot more. Of course, the challenge is how do we fund the infrastructure? And through some creativity and some use of some programs, we were able to get the two

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apartment buildings done for the Riverside Flats, which was next door. Um, it had it had been a very long process, and I remember people saying, you know, we've had developers here, they're not interested. The fire remediation funds were going to um be

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done and expire. And fortunately, Senator or um Representative Anderson was willing to go to the legislature one last time for us and see if we can get an extension on that fire remediation funds, but it was the last time. So, we were under the gun to get something

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done. And those of you who know me, which um the people sitting in this audience and the people at the council know me pretty well, they know that I at times can probably be pretty pretty single-minded, maybe a little stubborn. um maybe perhaps competitive is a word

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to use, but if somebody tells me we can't do something, I'm going to say, "Oh, no, don't don't say that. Step back. We're going to get it done." And that's what we set out to do. And we actually did get that done. So, and it was, you know, Mike Gleman. We contacted Mike Gman and, you know, he had the faith to come forward and say, "Yeah, I

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I have a vision. I can see this project." And he put a faith in this. It was a legacy project for him. And the success story of that is we not only have a beautiful apartment building next door, but you have commercial is that I believe two or three are rented or

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potentially rented now. So that in and of itself was something that um you know we accomplished. So those are just uh to name a few. There is continued work you guys. Uh just what Sheila talked about in her

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report tonight. There's so many exciting things happening with the city right now. You have the downtown redevelopment project. You have um the daycare project. There's just so many exciting things going on with this city. Of course, these achievements are never the work of one person. They are the result

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of the council. Thank you, the you know, the previous council and this council having faith and taking the calculated risks. And they are also the result of a staff and consultants that work tirelessly behind the scenes to get

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these projects done. It hasn't always been easy. Local government is where the m rubber meets the road and some and sometimes that road is under construction. In our case, it's been under construction an awful lot. But I leave tonight with a deep

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sense of pride. We didn't just maintain, we built. We didn't just follow the curve, we led. Probably the best measure of our success is that the fact that over the last six years there has been 89 million dollars in private investment

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in our community. And I that's not a typo. That is 89 million. And that is just based on what we have gotten for our valuations out of our building our building permits. It's probably closer to 100 million. You think about that. That's that

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equates to jobs. That equates to people living here. Um, it's great. As a city and utility, we ourselves have invested over $32 million in our community through a variety of resources, including grants, legislation, state and federal programs,

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and tax. While the projects we discussed are what the public sees, they don't see the sheer grit and expertise it takes to get them across the finish line. To the city staff,

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you are the heartbeat of this community. I want to acknowledge you not just as employees but as partners and as friends behind every first opportunity whether it was a workforce tax credit we were one of the first to take advantage of that or other things. People on this

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team have stayed late to double check the numbers. They have stayed to help citizens who have questions that need to be answered. They've gone and knocked on doors to make sure people are okay. They've plowed streets longer than they had to just to make sure that they are

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done and ready for our citizens. They've taken care of outages um when they need to and they stay until the task is done. You guys have made me look better more times than I can call. You've challenged

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me. You've supported me. And most importantly, you've never lost sight of why we're here. and that is to serve Melrose. It's easy to lead when you have a team that is as dedicated, talented, and resilient as this one. My biggest pride

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isn't the brick and mortar that we build. It's a culture of excellence. It is the friendships that I have forged in this building and every other places. to my department heads and every single

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person in the field. Thank you for the trust you've placed in me. I'm going to miss the daily wins that we've shared and you know we've t had to tackle, let's face it, we've had to tackle a lot of crisises. You know, you look at co you look at some of our

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workforce stuff, there's there's a lot. But you guys are the reason Melrose has a bright future. and it has been my privilege of my career to work alongside you and the council. Thank you very much.

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No one has always appreciated you pulling me in your office and telling you where it's got to go once in a while, too. And it's good that um there is you're not afraid to tell us what you think. You know, so many people nowadays, you know, they'll cower about

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it and I have appreciated that. And you and I have gotten mad at each other a few times over the years, but you know, they've seen stuff your way, you've seen stuff my way. And it was good to we've accomplished a lot here >> and and thank you for all that and I

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really excited for your next adventure. You're going to do great. >> Thank you. >> All right. On to new business. Um M's prosecution contract report for 2025. >> Chief Moss. >> Uh yes. County Attorney Janelle Kendall

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sent information along. I know you guys get a redacted version, but um everything seems to be pretty consistent with the years prior. What I found interesting is that we had 100 prosecutions and of those 22 of them were felonies and as the year goes on, I guess you don't really pay attention how much goes through the office or what it

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is all about until it gets printed at some point anyway. Um so it's kind of intriguing to see what comes comes through or what we work on throughout the year when it's just something you you do because it's your job. But um the 100 mark is pretty consistent for us. So, it's good to see

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that we're maintaining our numbers very well and that um hopefully we don't get too much higher just because that means there's more problems, but uh it is good to see that we're maintaining things quite well. And uh Miss Kendall did say that she would be willing to come out. Um she has other cities that she's

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working with. May would maybe be the soonest. If you wanted her to come out, she would basically present them what's in your packet if you wanted to have her actually explain that. So, work with her if it's something you're interested in.

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um be a recap of what's in front of you. >> Thank you. >> So, the park board and city staff have been offering the bench program for several years. Uh the cost of the benches now exceeds sponsorship. However, the park board recognizes the value of this program and has included

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the bench program in its 26 budget. Currently, individuals pay $750 and receive a plaque on the bench and work with the streets parks department on a mutually agreed upon location. It's been wellreceived and I think the benches that have popped up over the last couple of years have been, you know, we've

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received a lot of good comments on those. Related to tonight's request, last year at their 50th class reunion, the class of 1975 agreed to sponsor a bench. and looking around the community, they're requesting the bench be replaced up on school property.

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This is uh so staff is looking for council approval to work with the school on placing one of our benches up there. School leadership have no objection. This would be viewed as a donation on the part of the city. We just need to make sure you are okay and to affirm or

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deny staff working with school district on bench placement on school property. I think it's a wonderful program. I know our family invested into a bench and and actually put it up by the business on on

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four. Sort of a good memory to have of loved ones or or other things. I have no problem with that. I think it's a great spot for it or people daylight court place to pause. Um I'm not against it at all.

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I'd like a motion to approve, please. >> So move. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppos. Motion is carried. >> Action item. Uh the LLC uh DBA True North Marketplace on sale and Sunday on

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sale liquor license application. Is there any questions or need a motion to approve? I'll make a motion. Second. All in >> favor say I. Motion is carried. Then there's a tobacco license. Um, Lea

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won DBA tobacco as and everything's been background checked and everything else. So, can I get a motion to approve? >> So, move. >> Second. All >> favor say I. I >> oppose. Motion is carried. Resolution number 2026-16,

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resolution vacating the easement. I'll make a motion. Second. All >> favor say I. Motion is carried. Resolution number 2026, test 17 supporting small cities development program grant full

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application. Any questions? Can I get a motion to approve? >> So favor say I. >> Any discussion? All right. Motion approve. All right. Then we're on to the restrooms of the Railroad West

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Park. Good evening. So, we received two estimates for the construction of the new railroad West Park. After review of the estimates, uh we're going to make a recommendation to go with lowest who is Premier Lumber. So, have a vote on that.

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Yeah, the cost is one was 146,000 was 22. Yeah. 22 by 26. So, it's going to be a family a one family bathroom >> and then uh utility room off of it and then we'll have an overhang with the

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building over here just so we can fit few uh picnic tables >> because there's no trees out there currently so we need a shaded area so >> it's going to be >> and it's going to be a seasonal bathroom so we will winterize everywhere

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>> I mean it's regulations it's got to be up to >> ADA code all that stuff It's going to be again >> it's going to be block walls. It's going to be similar to what pavilion is right

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now. So it's going to be wood wood structure on top with steel roof. So >> I think that's one >> that's older. Yeah, it's cedar sighting. It would be similar to what is the

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warning house. The exact same just be surprised. I mean, you know, are we going to abandon the JC Park anytime soon? >> I believe there's no Yeah, >> nothing for the next five years.

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>> I would say it probably be for the future if we wait five years or three times that by then. >> Just throw out there. >> Yeah, I tried to make it as basic basic as we could, but >> yeah, I'm sure.

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>> So, >> how much 250,000 for the whole park and that includes the playground, the restroom, and the site work. >> And the playground came in under budget. What we >> have some Yeah, there'll be some room to

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play with still here. So, >> make the motion. There's a first. Is there a second? Second. >> Any questions? All in favor say I. I motion carried. Uh so all on old business

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updated agreement. >> At your January 15th meeting, you approved a donation agreement with Geno. Some changes were presented by the Geno's legal team. The changes have been reviewed by city attorney Joe Krueger. The changes mainly deal with reaffirming

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the environmental discussions which have taken place. Um in discussing this with Attorney Krueger, we felt it would be good to bring it back and just to reconfirm the uh donation agreement. >> If this gets approved,

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>> is it virtually like a purchase or like >> Yes, this is the done deal. >> This is the equivalent. >> Do we get any is there any way we can just close meeting for five minutes to talk about the agreement or not? Is it negotiating? You know that's >> if it's a real estate negotiation then

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you'd have to close the meeting up >> or do you want a separate meeting >> if you want a table we can do a separate >> it was just it was just a question >> okay >> because of recent recent events >> but I just thought it just before we

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lock ourselves into this because there's there's a lot of liability involved in taking that off yet right >> it's not just hey's great We're tying the taxpayers to it. So, if I know we got the grant, which is

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awesome, nice work on that, but there's another 600 or $700,000 that we're going to have to come up with to the building, right? So, >> and actually, we're going to need a separate meeting anyway because a

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attorney Krueger has delivered to me last night the purchase agreement for the Leadstone property. And so we need to meet to talk about that also. >> So if you wanted to table this and do them together, we could >> let's just talk about that

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>> because we can we're have to meet anyway, >> right? Does that work? >> Are you good? >> All right. Then we will table this motion.

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So then the other is be old business 2026 street uh improvement additional services supplemental letter agreement. We talked about this briefly at the fire department or at the meeting at the fire hall last month. Uh basically this is to add some survey and design work and a

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bid package for the main street sidewalk replacement because the cost got to the point where it needs to be bid publicly instead of just quotes like we were hoping to do. That's what I'm looking for tonight. >> Get a motion to approve. >> Second. >> In favor say I.

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>> I. Opposed. Motion is carried. We are on toformational um items. Again, uh Sterns County Commissioner's board meeting will be held

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April 7th at 6 o'clock here in N. It should be an interesting meeting. Um it'd be nice to see the citizens of Mau come and see what the county does do. Um see how long their meetings go. Uh it it should be a good meeting. I'm I'm

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excited to go to it. So just just as uh we are welcome to this meeting on April 7th at 6 PM here at city hall. And then the next council meeting will be Thursday, April 16th. at 6 p.m. Is there anything else? Otherwise, can I get a motion to adjurnn? So,

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>> second. All >> in favor say I. >> Oppose. Meeting a journ.