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[music] Call this meeting to order. I'll rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all. All right. There's only one change to the agenda. We'll be under 8 A and B. We are switching those two around and then we're going to um put theformational items after

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AB before we go into a close session. Can I get a motion to approve the agenda? >> So second. All in >> favor say I. I. >> Motion car. Open forum if anybody would like to say anything.

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All right. Approval of the minutes approval of the bills and purchase orders. There's approval of the investments. ID. There is a resolution number 2026-31 from Janice Mayer estate of $1,000 from the Mars Fire Department. Donation

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resolution 2026-32 from one closet to another thrift for 6696 to the Mars Fire Department. Donation resolution 2026-33 from the Greenwald Lions of $2,500

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uh for the Maros Fire Department for new pagers. Try to get a motion to approve. >> Second. All >> in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. It is 603. We have a public hearing. Uh BZ Mart

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Midwest Inc. Minnesota Sea store incorporated DBA MNC store off sale 32 malt liquor license application. Uh there was an affidavit of posting in Star Post. Uh it was submitted on the

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26th of June for this meeting and it was ran in the July 1st um publication in the postings here. Okay. So there was background checks and everything look good, right? All right.

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At this time we if anybody would like to comment um this would be the time. >> Nobody's here. Um so we will take action in the action items. So it is 604.

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Go on to reports. Police department report. >> Uh June 2026 traffic area we had 36 citations for the month. 78 verbal warnings one written warning. Uh June of 26 320 calls request for service and last year's 242. We ended on ICR 1835

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and last year was 1644. So, we're about 191 calls overall ahead of last year. Uh 24 agency assists. Uh we were seeing that number in the mid to low teens. So, that's a little bit higher. Uh we've been helping out the sheriff's office as well as I94 with the construction zone.

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We've had some issues with uh minor fender benders or slowdowns and whatever else. So, helping out there. Uh area for the public night to unite will be August 5th, which is a Wednesday. We uh work with the farmers market on that same night since it's such a well attended uh event. We just figured why not work with

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them as we've done in the past and go from there. Uh public safety vehicles will be on scene. There's plenty of other things out there going on as well and those are being posted on social media to see what's going on. Uh two officers are still in train August Septemberish is when we're expecting them be on their own and things are going really well. Talked with the

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officers doing the training and they're catching on and learning the ins and outs of Melrose. So it's it's good to see questions. >> What ordinances were you, uh, enforcing? There was quite a few ordinance, uh, >> yes, >> citations. >> So, um, those were related to vehicles

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with expired tabs andor that had no plates on them. Um, or furniture in the yard, debris, tires, those sorts of things. Um, I think there was 45 violations overall this year, give or take. 45 to 50. I issued about

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13 citations. of those 13 when they hit their mailbox there was phone calls saying if I get it resolved by this day when is it gonna can I throw it away which is the expectation um but they have until August 19th either request a hearing or pay the citation um I would

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believe we'll be down to almost zero by that date because $750 per violation is not a treat by any means so >> yeah thank you >> license tabs are pretty cheap compared to that >> y very much so for now.

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>> Depends on what kind of car you got. >> Yeah. >> Oh, these are all in that $50 range. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> You're driving a new uh Cadillac Escalade. That could be >> All right. Uh community de development director report, Sheila.

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>> So, I've been working on some grant reporting. Um with successful grant award comes the need to hit some deadlines on some reports on how we're using those funds. I'm happy to report that we have had 14 successful grants totaling over $1.374 million across different segments

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including the sidewalk, the Sock River Park basketball court, Geno redevelopment, and the deed child care grant which was just released. We have small cities pending yet and I'm waiting and right now I'm writing a second redevelopment application for the Geno parking lot. We have an agenda item

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tonight from planning and zoning. As of the midpoint of 2026, we have issued 115 building permits with valuation of over $9.6 million. A large portion of that is the Roach project. Over 51 permits alone have been issued for that project

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because of the need for the building, the mechanical, the plumbing, and all the things. And this morning, the community room came across because they're building a community room on the property. In regards to park and wreck, the streets parks department worked this week on the new playground over by Railroad West. Um, so we want to thank

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them for doing that. And of particular note, Riverfest was fun this year because every playground, every ball field, every court, basketball, and pickle ball was all filled during the event, >> which was really kind of a neat thing to see down in the park. The city of Melrose now owns the former location of

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Geneo in downtown Melrose. Work continues on that redevelopment, including uh demolition bid process, talking to and putting agreements in place. And at the first budget retreat, staff discussed the streets and infrastructure projects surrounding that site. I expect there's going to be

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several agenda items in both August and September as we move forward on that project. And I know Craig mentioned Night to Unite. I also want to put a a plug in for the fire department and the parks and reccks board on the splash pad. So much fun last week when the fire

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department was spraying and all the kids were screaming and running underneath. We've got another one planned for Thursday, August 6th. Hopefully we have another good hot night. >> Same question with the playground equipment up there. Um who funded that one?

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>> It's in parks budget for this year. >> It's in our parks. Okay. >> Yep. All right. Thank you. >> All right. >> And is anybody going to give a report for the engineer? >> Yeah, I have a synopsis. Um, so Dave Bluml submitted a report. Uh, paving is

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pretty much done for the project within the city for this year. There's going to be some touch-up things here and there to take care of and keep an eye on. Uh, seal coating was happening this week. Uh, they'll be back either the end of the week here or next week to do their sweeping to pick up the extras. It's still kind of hanging out there. And

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then sidewalks were uh bid opening was this uh last week or I think it was last week. Um but that'll be later in your agenda to review and um considerations relating those. So >> all right then, uh point of contact report,

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>> chief. >> Uh yeah, on the utilities side, uh I'd mentioned this the last meeting or it was coming up June 30th. They uh the electric department did some generation um which was a scheduled thing. worked really well for them. Um thankfully

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they've been keeping up on getting that figured out or working on it. Uh they also had to do some uh call yesterday for generation between 4 and 8 p.m. Uh things went pretty well. They have a switch that seems to be kicking open for some reason and Seth was going to work on that through get that ironed out. Um

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water wastewater is continuing to work on the blower building and pumps with the engineers. So, that'll be coming in the next uh I'd say month or so for the PUC to look at and figure out. Um talked with them at their meeting about when they want to do their budget meeting

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talking about August 10th after their regular meeting to work through that. Um they received the market study info much like you you guys had. Uh their request was to send an ad hoc for review before um any usage of that um in the future.

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Um there's some uh approvals for water wastewater do some slip lining which has been a yearly thing for quite some time. They're going to have some roof work done on the office area of the building over there. Roof one got that contract or got awarded that one. And then the electric department had a bunch of poles

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that failed or deficient. So they ordered in or going to be ordering in a bunch to uh replace the ones that are no good and have a few extra on hand. So that was on the utility side. Um, on the city side of things, uh, Becky Sweeter started this week, uh, admin assistant,

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building permit tech. So, she's learning the ropes with all that. Um, been a good addition to the front part of the building here. Uh, Tom Buddy will be starting on Monday in the city administrator role. Um, question then for, uh, well, we had a staff meeting related to the budget on July 1st and

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working through what, uh, the staff believes should be prioritized far as projects and and capital purchases for the next 5 to 10 years. And then related to that, would you or do you want to set a budget meeting for your prior to your August 20th meeting after it have a

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completely separate date? Um, in general, I believe it's been before roughly 4:30ish give or take. But if you feel there's more items that maybe need to be reviewed, maybe it is better to have it earlier or a separate day or just kind of looking so that we can get things prepared for you.

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>> We have to have the preliminary done by September. Right. >> Right. >> Yeah. So yeah, if we need to look at doing it sooner, otherwise whatever. What does council think? >> Sooner would be better, but five o'clock would be better than 4:30 for me.

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>> You know, we could always push the council meeting back to 6:30. I mean, you you can say it's at 6, but it doesn't have to start at 600. You can start at 6:30, right? So if you >> run over, >> as long as you post, >> you don't start it before you post it. >> That is correct.

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So good idea. Five would be fine, right? >> Give a little extra time if 5:00 pm August 20th >> for now and then uh council meeting to follow. >> Do we usually have department heads come to those? >> Usually at least for sure the first one, >> right?

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>> To go over >> the whole ones. >> Yep. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, we'll make sure that the staff is aware of that one too. We'll make sure Mr. Blum's able to make that. Um and then as well as the market study that was brought up to the um PUC, is that

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something that the council uh you did receive it, you want that to go to ad hoc? You um want to have separate means on that or what is your intentions? >> I think ad hoc would be >> good place to start. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> All right. Leave it at that. Um,

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an area of note, candidate filings for open positions, uh, opened on the 14th and is open till the 28th, uh, up to 5:00 p.m. $2 fee if you wish to file for a position. The mayor's positions open are expiring this year as well as two council seats. So, if the public has

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interest, um, those are available. And then next area would be is do you want to set an end date for um the memorandum of understanding that I have in for the point of contact role or do you want to play that by ear?

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When do you feel Tom will be I would give it a little bit of time and let it mature >> wait till he gets his feet underneath them and then >> and I'm open too if it's a not even something that you guys have to make a a formal decision on maybe that if it's a

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August whatever else and Tom's like hey I can call you downstairs anytime I'm completely in agreement with it I just want to make sure that um whenever you feel that the overlap should stop >> should we put a month on it just uh you know month and if I need to come back to

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the council for more go to at least like a day past the next council meeting. >> Okay, >> seems reasonable. >> August 21st. >> So if we knew need to extend it then um we're still there. >> Just call Jill. >> Yeah. And then is the understanding with

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that is >> the understanding with that as well then is that HR payroll um they're under the a similar MOU for city administrator related stuff as well as been helping a good amount with the city clerk position. Is that the understanding with that one as well?

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>> Yeah. I don't know. You know, you start thinking about this like, well, now we all the staff should just be back to at, you know, it should be pretty quick where uh the new city administrator, Tom, can just go to the city staff member that needs a question. And

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>> I thought it was more just for you. I think, you know, with Doris, that's um I think it's easy enough for you to probably visit with her and and if you feel we need to do something, let us know. Yeah, we're council's always available

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to >> Do you feel that the intent then should be the end of next week or starting on Tom's day? What do you feel should be an end date for that? >> Um, >> it's a B-roll thing is really what it is. >> Yeah. I I would say just at least give it a week so you know they can turn

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everything over to you and you can you need to stay with you for a little while. >> It takes extra time and it takes away from their work yet, which it probably will. So, we'll figure uh July 24th for that one then.

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Okay. I think >> now you can just put your phone on auto forward. >> Yeah, there you go. >> I think that's everything in the uh point of contact report and I think that's got the questions answered. >> All right, we're on the action items. BZ Mark Midwest Inc. Minnesota uh sea store

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incorporated DBA and sea store off sale 32 m liquor license application. Um do we have any concerns? Can I get a motion to approve? >> So move second say I

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>> I motion carried and it's for the same company for a tobacco license application and again all the background checks and everything has been done. Um can I get a motion to approve? Some move. >> Second. All in >> favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Motion is carried.

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>> Resolution appointing election judges number 2026-34. Is there anything extra to say on that? We've been doing this now. This is for the primary election which is in August. Right. >> Correct.

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>> So, can I get a motion to approve? Is that how is it a volunteer position or how do they get >> that's paid? They got to go through training. It's there's a lot to it. >> Okay. >> So, yeah. We all good. >> I'll make a motion. >> Okay. There a second.

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>> Second. All >> in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. >> Motion is carried. >> Um re06-26-301 reszone parcel number 66.36401.0000. Okay. Okay. And then the cup. Um, let's see. 062026402 conditional use permit. Sterns electric.

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>> Yes. As promised, these are coming to you from the planning and zoning commission who acted as the board of adjustment and appeals and held a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 29th to give consideration to the reszoning request for the parcel. Uh, the property is currently zoned as industrial. Um,

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the request is to reszone it as C2 Commercial Highway. This property is located between I94 and Craft Drive. So if you look at the parcel, Burger King, Patton, really everything out there except for

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Prolanti and Land of Lakes is C2 and so we felt C2 was appropriate. It kind of fits. Um Sterns Electric does this parcel encompasses both their new and old headquarters. They have not split the parcel. They haven't divided the parcel. So both buildings are on it. you

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know, a lot of office use. Um, so C2 seemed to be a good option. Um, the conditional use permit relates to the operation of the child care center in the building at 900 Craft Drive Southeast. We have given each of the buildings separate addresses even though

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they're on a single parcel and that's mainly for emergency response. So if there's an emergency at one building or the other, we can differentiate between the two. Did the same thing with the church property. the rectory has a separate address from the church. So if an emergency gets called in, we know

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where to go. Um we've done that before. So the planning report as accepted by the planning and zoning commission was in your packet. You'll note that there were several conditions that they suggested placing on the conditional use permit. One is that if Sterns Electric

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finds someone to rent the east half, which are those truck areas and it's not conducive to a child care center that they separate the two driveways because right now it's a ring road and it circles around. But if necessary in the future it's deemed appropriate, the one driveway has to be dedicated to the

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child care center and the other one to the trucks, leaving that condition open. At all times the space must be licensed and enrollment limited based on the building size and site capacity. Um screening would be required if necessary for

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lensure as would fencing. Um also loading and unloading zones for children to make sure they do not need to cross traffic or if they do that it's done safely and that the area it would be lit for safety because the childcare center is going to be opening at times

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of you know when it's pretty dark out. So, we want to make sure that it's well lit for the children during drop off. Um, parking must be located separately from an outdoor play area. A lot of these conditions are built into our zoning ordinance concerning child carees. So, they didn't make these up.

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They just moved them forward to the appropriate zoning district. And then the conditions of the cup would be enforceable to any child care center in that building on the parcel. So if Mary Moose would decide to go and someone else comes in, all the same criteria would still fall within whatever

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childcare center is there. And so those were the conditions that were recommended from the planning and zoning commission. So we would have two action items tonight. One is to consider the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission and determine whether to approve or deny the resoning request

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and the other is to consider the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission and determine whether to approve or deny the childc care center in the building at 900 craft drive. >> All right. Can I get to approve of the first action item? >> So move. >> Second.

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>> All in favor say I. I motion carried >> and then for the second resolution. So move >> second. >> Pair say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion is carried. >> Then resolution approving redevelopment grant application

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um committing local match funds and authorizing contract signature number 2026-35. >> Yes. So as I mentioned during my report, I'm working on the redevelopment grant application for the east side of Fifth Avenue. When we had applied for the

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grant with DED previously, um they awarded us $669,700 with the kind of caveat that it be spent on the west side and they invited a second application on our part to deal with the east side which is the parking lot. And so the second grant application

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will be for the east side. But accompanying the grant application has to be a resolution from the council approving the application. >> All right. So move >> second say >> I opposed. Motion is carried. >> All right. 2026 street improvement pay

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application number one. >> Uh yes. So Dave Bluml submitted uh pay application for sea from SE for contract Joe Riley Construction who did the 2026 street applica or excuse street improvements. Uh pay application

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recommends payment $25,917.74 to Joe Riley for were completed. There is a retention of 5% on that in the event there is anything that comes up as well that's not listed in the the auction item. All right. Can I get a motion to approve? >> So move second.

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>> All in favor say I. >> I oppose. Motion carried. >> And now we're on to Main Street side uh main street sidewalk project. >> Uh yeah. So bids were open on July 8th uh for the main street sidewalk project. Four bids were received ranging from

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$333,777 to $648 $648,971. Uh low bidder was Capital Paving of Clearwater with a bid of 3 $333,777. Um Mr. Bulma with SC has reviewed the bids and all three options for the

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council to consider. So, number one, you could award the project capital paving for the $333,000 and change and utilize a reserve funds or another available funding source to cover the budget shortfall uh in the 2026 improvement project. Is currently anticipated to finish approximately $100,000 under

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budget. However, those available funds would not fully offset that funding gap. The second option would be to reject all bids and rebid the project 2027 construction season as a standalone project allowing sufficient funds to be budgeted in in our 2027 budget or reject

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all bids and incorporate the sidewalk improvement into a plan 2027 street improvement project with a necessary budget amendments and financing adjustments. Um, more information should be in your packet if you want to review

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it or have more information for it. So I think you know reading sorry I don't know jump in there but >> yeah just looking for some guidance as far as which way the council wishes to move. >> So as they saying here I think Dave put

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this out for us but while there's always a possibility that construction costs could increase in the future bidding cycle current market conditions and timing of the bid suggest the risk of sub substantially higher bids at 27 appears limited. I think it's, you know, like I think somebody referred to earlier, it's midsummer. Everybody's got

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their work done or work already. It's all set. Nobody really wants to this project right now. So, it's really high. So, I think I think I don't think we risk a higher bid next year. I think if we bid it earlier, like even mid-inter

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give or take, get it out there, somebody would pick it up as one of their projects. Maybe cheaper. quite a bit cheaper probably. I don't know how the engineer can get it how the estimate could be that far off. I mean they they have projects like this all the time. It shouldn't have been

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almost twice the estimate, right? >> 20 wasn't it? >> That was like 187 or something to that effect. But anyway, um I don't know. I I would be all for just delaying it. It's not like we got big potholes in the sidewalks. I

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mean, there's some dips and little bridges and stuff, but >> well, I know Sheila, you're walking that quite a bit. >> You know, the street department last year filled in the gaps and the holes that were really critical last year. And I think we talked about the fact that

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they might have to go out and do a little more filling, you know, to get us through another winter. And I believe the engineers estimate was surpassed because there's some ADA compliance issues on some of the corners. >> I know that was part of it. Um,

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but I also Yeah. And I know everything's holding up so far, but I I don't remember what the ADA if it was separated out with ADA if that's going to make a difference for next year or not. I'm

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not sure what to say. I mean, >> I'm a little torn, too. Part of me just wants to get it done with and have it over. And if we have the funds to do it, I mean, >> the wild swing in estimates just seems

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crazy. Like one's 600,000 and one's 300,000. >> Like why why such a huge discrepancy between the high and the low bid? >> I think because it was bid at a bid at a >> double. I mean, >> well, when did when did we um does

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anybody know when he put this out for bids? Did he put it out in May or did he put it out in >> June? March. >> In June. Yeah, I was going to say in June. June. >> Yeah. >> I thought we did this to go out last winter already. >> I wait.

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>> So, if we go back to these people next winter, you think the labor costs and the material costs are actually going to go down? >> This is everybody's busy already. They have all their projects set for the year. >> They don't want they don't want the project. >> So, for the right price, they'll take it. I mean they can bid whatever they

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want. That's why the big wild swings and stuff. >> Yeah. And you know once you start getting fall everybody's you know everything's getting impacted with trying to get stuff shelled up before winter and >> then they got to sublet it get hire subcontractors to get >> right >> coordinate with whole you know they're

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busy. It's construction season. So >> and this one time I do agree with you. >> Yeah. >> This one time. >> This one time. >> Well this one time where we No. [laughter] And I mean that in a positive way because it's >> terrible document that in paper, right? >> No, I agree that it's to me it's it's

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hard. I don't know if we're going to do better, but I I just that's a law >> or you know such a big swing >> like in January. >> I think so that it'd be the first >> have it first thing >> the first of the year, but then wow, there's snow on the ground,

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>> right? >> Um I would think um should we send this back to Dave and ask him if he can check with him if if bidding it for first thing in the, you know, spring when everything's done would be a better time if he says there's just no way because

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these are good for usually 60 90 days these pricing. So >> yeah, >> if he comes back and says no, this is about as cheap as you're going to get it, should we have it brought back to the council next month? Otherwise, if he thinks we can do better, um,

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>> we could bring it back up next month. Um, the other thing we Obviously, we don't we we have to decide what piggy bank to pull the money out of. I mean, we just pull it out of the >> transfer more additional street funds because we don't have it in the budget

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this year. >> Right. So, >> not for the full amount. >> So, um >> something to talk about at a budget meeting. And that was some of the conversation at bid opening was is it because it's a late season late bid that

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that's why the numbers are there a to it'll be a beautiful new set of trucks for the fleet or it'll be well we'll get to it and it'll be a nice cash cow for the end of the year or is it just better to then make that decision to push it to next year

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>> and uh potentially similar numbers or same numbers but then it's fresh it's new as opposed to being rushed to get in before frost and snowfalls. Yeah. >> So, would it be good thing to table it, get more advice from Dave? >> Are we okay with that?

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>> Certainly can. Or we can just say, make a decision and say, "Oh, we'll just delay it till next year." You know, it's >> I'm all right with delaying it till next year. If we delay it till next year, we can actually work into the budget if it's really going to be that much money. And if we comes in under that, we'll have extra money in the budget.

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>> Okay. Um then, yeah, let's let's just um then we will just let it go. And so what we'll do direction towards Dave is that we're going to reject all the bids at this point and then there'll be discussion on whether it becomes part of the 2027 separate street related thing

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and it's incorporated with that or if it's just going to be a separate project altogether in 27 and that might be a good discussion at the budget meetings. What's on the list for 27 for road projects and what is >> just an option to put this as a separate. >> So what would you propose to put in the budget? Would you put the low bid or

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would you do a little over that in case there is some inflation in there? >> We can get Dave's opinion on that. >> Yeah, he'll be available for the budget meeting. So, for sure. >> I agree. >> But yeah, probably the minimum bid. >> So, that would be the the decision.

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>> Just table it. >> Yeah. >> Rejection. >> All right. We're on to new business. We're going to go to B. We have a resignation tonight. Jolene has decided that she needs to get off because she sold her house.

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>> Yes. >> Well, it's been a good time this last four years. Glad you've been here. A lot of great ideas and um thank you for what you do for also with the chamber. So, >> thank you. >> Definitely going to be missed and you have our phone numbers when you need chamber help and stuff. So,

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>> sounds good. >> Yeah. We look um forward to what you're going to do and still see around the community every day. So, >> yeah. Thank you. >> Yeah. Congratulations. >> Thank you. [applause] >> And then I just want to mention

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theformational items. Next city council meeting will be Thursday, August. >> We have to go to a >> I know we're going to go to that, but I just want to make sure for the record. So, um it'll be August 20th. And then there was a letter of resignation for one of our part-time police officers.

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Uh so related to Miss Wheeling's resignation though we have to um >> make some decisions or at least some give some guidance related to the position as well. So um the letter was received on received effective that uh today is the last day of service for her. Um council must pass resolution um

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provided there's a resolution provided 2026 36 resolution accepting resignation and declaring a vacancy. So once that's accepted, um her term is up at the end of this year. So there can be uh there's no need for a special

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election or any of those sorts of things under Minnesota statutes. But the council can decide to either leave the seat vacant and they could have the election take place, you know, people um submit their candidacy and those sorts

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of things and that person potentially gets uh fills that position or the council could appoint an any individual they choose um to that office. Generally you got to be person must be a US citizen resident of the city obviously entitled to vote in any election at

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least 21 years of age and appoint poison person could be appointed to reserve the remainder of the unexpired term so roughly from now until the end of December. Um Jolene would not be able to vote on this action uh council to provide consideration to a course of action take

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following missing resignation. >> I would think we should probably have something just because of budget cycle. Um, in case we have questions or concerns in votings, we then we just can't have a tie. Just in case if

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there's a tie, that's not good for us either. >> When is the filing deadline for offices? >> 28th at 5:00 p.m. >> Okay. I know when I took over for bunker um I came in right at the end of when you

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guys were already doing budgets. So it would be nice if someone >> could be appointed. >> I was just thinking if you know if there's two people that sign up for running and only two >> that might be the person to >> Carol.

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Carol could do it. >> Sure anyway. >> You're here anyway. >> Yeah. [laughter] Otherwise, what's been done in some other areas too is that it's kind of an application process that if you have interest, um you could very well file as a candidate, but if you

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wanted to be appointed prior to the election, going through um an application, uh go through and the council could appoint somebody in that position prior to an actual election system. >> I think we could probably appoint someone at the next council meeting, don't you think?

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>> Possibly. Yeah, >> we'll know who's we'll know who's running at that time. So, >> be You know, if there's three people, that'd be a problem. If there's two people running, you know, who's going to be here, so that would obviously be the pick.

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>> Is it it wouldn't make sense to appoint somebody that is going to be done in 3 months. >> Well, >> I would hope if you appoint them and they accept, they have interest, >> right? Yeah. You would think so. >> Yeah. If they're running and you know, >> if if we pick wrong and the citizens

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pick somebody better, that's just the way it goes. That's how an election works. So, I would think at the next one we should probably appoint somebody. >> Would you like some sort of application process related to that then? >> Probably. >> It wouldn't hurt. Yeah. You can at least

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vet them and make sure they're, you know, residents of the city and >> right >> some of the basic check boxes. >> Okay. >> And I think you know if anybody files that would be your priority, right? >> Yeah. see if they actually sign up to

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pay the big two bucks and yeah >> well sometimes people pay for it for you. >> So the council to provide consideration to approving resolution number 2026-36 resolution accepting resignation declaring a vacancy for city council

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member Jolene Wheeling. Can I get a motion to approve? >> So move second. All >> in favor say I. >> I oppose. Motion is carried >> and Julian abstained. Correct. >> I should have said nay. >> Oh, you should have all said nay.

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[laughter] >> What if we rejected? >> I don't think that ever happens. All right. So, we are going on to um new business A. It's interest 94 industrial park lot. It's going to be a close

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meeting. So, it's uh 6:36. Um, can I get a motion to uh close the meeting and then have everybody that doesn't need to be part of it leave? >> So, move. >> Second.

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>> All right. All in favor say I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. And we'll just hold on for a few members. [music] >> [music]