WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=M9Iqj68gVNE Part: 1 1 00:12:55.360 --> 00:13:13.360 All right, it is 5:30 p.m. Sorry for everyone having to wait. We have to wait until 5:30 to start. So, um, so it is June 8th, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Um, I am Mayor Shelley Carlson. The Morehead 2 00:13:13.360 --> 00:13:28.800 City Council welcomes public input on listed on issues listed on the agenda or of general community interest, time and council permitting. Speakers are limited to three minutes each. If you would like to address the council during the meeting, you'll need to fill out a form provided by our city clerk and we will 3 00:13:28.800 --> 00:13:45.279 call you up to during the citizens to address a council item on the agenda. You'll need to state your name and if you are a Morhead resident. If comments were submitted to the clerk prior to the meeting via email or phone, those comments will be entered into record. For more information on participation, please visit the council meetings page 4 00:13:45.279 --> 00:14:03.120 on the city of Morhead website at morheadmn.gov. We the Morhead City Council collectively and with gratitude acknowledge the sacred land the city of Mor is built upon. We acknowledge the people who have resided here for generations and recognize that the spirit of the Dakota Ojiway Mati and all indigenous communities permeate this land. And with 5 00:14:03.120 --> 00:14:18.800 that, could I get a roll call, please? >> Ryan Nelson, Nicole Matson, >> Heather Nisser, >> here. Emily Moore >> here. Deb White, >> Lisa Borggan >> here, >> Sebastian McDougall, Chuck Hendrickson >> here, 6 00:14:18.800 --> 00:14:46.160 >> Mayor Shelley Carlson >> here, and for those who are able, please stand for the pledge of allegiance of the nation. All right. Um, and with that, city manager Molly, do we have any agenda 7 00:14:46.160 --> 00:15:01.839 amendments? >> Yes, Mayor. We have two amendments tonight. Uh, item 5A has been um removed from the agenda due to a scheduling conflict that will be back um maybe on uh hopefully uh June 22nd. And then we have a request to remove item 8A from the consent agenda. 8 00:15:01.839 --> 00:15:18.399 >> Okay. All right. And with those amendments, do I have a motion to approve the agenda with those amendments? So move Nissa Meyer. Second more motion in a second. Um any discussion? Seeing none, roll call vote, please. Nissa Meyer, >> yes. 9 00:15:18.399 --> 00:15:33.680 >> Moore, >> yes. >> Borggan, >> yes. >> White, >> yes. >> Matson, >> yes. >> McDougall, >> I. >> Hendrickson, >> yes. >> All right. And that motion carries. Do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> So moved. >> Second. Nissa Meyer. 10 00:15:33.680 --> 00:15:53.360 >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? See none. All those in our roll call vote, please. >> Faster than my computer. Nelson, >> sorry. >> Not here. Moore, >> yes. >> McDougall, >> hi. >> Borggan, >> yes. >> White, >> yes. 11 00:15:53.360 --> 00:16:09.560 >> Matson, >> yes. >> Nissa Meyer, >> yes. >> Hendrickson, >> hi. >> All right, that motion carries. So, um, 5A has been removed. So, we are going to go on to the swearing in and badge pinning for Morehead police officers. I will turn this over to Chief Helmick. 12 00:16:11.519 --> 00:16:28.959 >> Good evening, Mayor, council members. I'm here tonight again to uh it's my honor to be able to introduce our three newest police officers who will be sworn into service in just a few moments. Before introducing them, I'd like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to each of them. 13 00:16:28.959 --> 00:16:44.880 Choosing a career in law enforcement is not a small decision. It demonstrates a commitment to serve, to stand up in difficult moments, to put oneself under scrutiny, and to place the needs of the community above those of the individual. It's also, excuse me, it's also a 14 00:16:44.880 --> 00:17:01.360 profession built on honor, integrity, and sacrifice. And we are deeply thankful to these officers for answering that call by joining the Morhead Police Department. To each of them, I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the city and the community for choosing this profession and thank you for choosing 15 00:17:01.360 --> 00:17:23.839 Morehead. Your dedication, courage, and commitment to service will make our department and our city stronger. So, first up, I want to introduce Officer R.J. Hawinson. RJ R.J. is originally from Lakeville. Why 16 00:17:23.839 --> 00:17:39.919 don't you come over here today? R.J. is originally from Lakeville, Minnesota, and he's a graduate of Minnesota State University, Morehead. R.J. previously worked at the West Central Regional Juvenile Center and also served as a Morehead Police Department cadet. R.J. is bringing a 17 00:17:39.919 --> 00:17:56.400 strong communication deescalation skills along with his passion for community engagement. And he's looking forward to building community connections and his personal growth while serving in a law enforcement career with MORD PD. Tonight, R.J. is going to have his dad, Rick, come up and pin on his badge. So, 18 00:17:56.400 --> 00:18:38.320 Rick, if you want to come up. >> All right, stand up here. Okay. Okay. [applause] [applause] All right. Next up, we have Officer Tanner Anderson. Tanner is originally from Inner Grove Heights and is a graduate of North Dakota State University. He previously served as a 19 00:18:38.320 --> 00:18:53.919 police officer with the Fargo Police Department where he developed valuable experience as a member of their community engagement team. Tanner is excited to share his experience while embracing new challenges and become a part of the team here in Morehead. I also want to take a moment to recognize Tanner specifically because Tanner made 20 00:18:53.919 --> 00:19:10.799 the decision to leave the relative comfort of his previous position to join our team, essentially starting over in many ways. And that willingness to step into the unknown to embrace the change for the opportunity to serve this community does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated. So tonight, Tanner 21 00:19:10.799 --> 00:20:04.000 is going to have his badge pinned on by his mom, Leanne. So Leanne could come up. >> [laughter] >> I got it. >> No pressure. >> [applause] >> All right. Next up, we have Officer 22 00:20:04.000 --> 00:20:26.160 Logan Shower. Logan is from Benson, Minnesota, and graduated from the Alexandria Technical and Community College. previously worked at the Swift County Parks and Drainage Department and was also a hockey referee. He uh served as a Morhead PD cadet as well. His past experience has 23 00:20:26.160 --> 00:21:22.559 strengthened his decision-making and communication under pressure and he brings enthusiasm, professionalism, and a strong dedication to serving the Morhead community. Tonight, Logan's going to have his mom, Jessica, pin on his badge. So, Jessica could come up. >> [applause] 24 00:21:25.124 --> 00:21:41.360 [applause] >> again to these officers. I want to thank you for joining team Morehead. We are honored and excited to have you on board and uh we we are looking forward to seeing what what the future brings for you here at Morhead PD. So again, please join me all all of you to please join me 25 00:21:41.360 --> 00:22:07.440 in welcoming uh them to team Morhead. [applause] All right, we'll now have the mayor come up and swear them in. If officers, you could take your spots. >> All right. Well, I always have a uh something that I say to all new officers that I swear in. And I know the council 26 00:22:07.440 --> 00:22:23.600 has heard this many times, but I am sure your family has not heard this. Um, but we have uh job qualifications for a police officer, not just in Warhead, but for all police officers. A police officer has to be able to run miles 27 00:22:23.600 --> 00:22:40.559 through alleys in the dark, scale walls, and enter homes a health inspector wouldn't go into, all while wearing 20 plus pounds of equipment. An officer must be able to sit in a car doing surveillance all day, cover a homicide scene that night, canvas a neighborhood 28 00:22:40.559 --> 00:22:56.480 for witnesses, and be able to show up in court the next day to testify about a year old case, remembering all of the details with little or no asleep. A police officer must be in top physical condition on black coffee, Mountain Dew, or maybe energy drinks and halfeaten 29 00:22:56.480 --> 00:23:11.520 meals frequently consumed in your squad car in less than five minutes. A police officer needs to have three pairs of eyes. One that sees through a bulge in a court or coat pocket before asking, "May I see what's in there?" already knowing what's in there and wishing they'd maybe taken that 30 00:23:11.520 --> 00:23:26.960 accounting job. A second pair of eyes on either side of their head to look out for his or her partner's safety and a third pair of eyes in front to be able to look reassuring at a victim, bleeding victim, and say, "You're going to be okay." Even though they know it's not. 31 00:23:26.960 --> 00:23:43.520 A police officer must be able to talk a 250lb intoxicated and compive individual into a squad car without incident and raise a family in a civil service paycheck. The officer must be able to tell you all the elements of a hundred different crimes. Recite the Miranda 32 00:23:43.520 --> 00:23:59.280 warning in your sleep. detain, investigate, search, and arrest a criminal on a street on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the arrest and somehow keep a positive attitude and maintain a sense of humor. A police 33 00:23:59.280 --> 00:24:15.919 officer must also have phenomenal personal control. They must be able to deal with horrific graphic crime scenes, coats confessions from pedophiles, comfort a sexual assault victim, know the names, numbers, and services of a dozen dozens of community resources, and 34 00:24:15.919 --> 00:24:32.240 respond to chance interactions with the public with friendliness and a ready smile at all times. You each are member of an elite group of individuals who swear to honor, serve, and protect the citizens of Morehead. for all of these attributes and for your 35 00:24:32.240 --> 00:24:48.080 willingness to step into this role. We thank you. The community thanks you. You're deeply appreciated and we are grateful for every single one of you. And uh R.J. I know that your dad was a police officer for over 20 years. So I'm 36 00:24:48.080 --> 00:25:03.360 sure that he understands all of these qualifications as well. So with that, I'd also like to say that was the second time I made it through without getting choked up. So, if you want to raise your right hand 37 00:25:03.360 --> 00:25:20.159 and I state your name. I >> do solemnly swear that I will support and comply >> do solemnly swear that I will >> with the Constitution of the United States of America >> with the Constitution of the United States of America 38 00:25:20.159 --> 00:25:34.640 >> the Constitution and laws of the state of Minnesota and laws >> the charter laws and ordinances of the city of Morhead >> the charter laws >> the policies and procedures of the 39 00:25:34.640 --> 00:25:51.919 Morhead Police department police department >> and the law enforcement code of ethics >> and the law enforcement code of ethics >> and that I will faithfully discharge >> I will faithfully discharge >> the duties as police officer >> duties >> to the best of my ability 40 00:25:51.919 --> 00:26:07.600 >> to the best of my ability >> I further pledge that on my honor >> I will never betray my badge >> I will never betray my badge >> my integrity >> my integrity >> my character >> characterctor or the public trust. >> or the public trust. 41 00:26:07.600 --> 00:26:23.600 >> I will always have the courage >> will always have the courage >> to hold myself >> myself >> and others accountable >> accountable >> for our actions >> for our actions. >> I will always uphold >> always uphold >> my community >> community >> and the agency I serve 42 00:26:23.600 --> 00:27:28.240 >> and the agency I serve. >> Congratulations and welcome to Morehead. [applause] I need to [clears throat] come. and to uh friends and family will be stepping next door into the other room here to take some photos. If you want to 43 00:27:28.240 --> 00:27:56.799 join us, you're certainly welcome to. So, thank you. and to all the friends and family. Thank thank you so much for coming. Um it is a true honor and privilege to have your loved ones be part of our police department. 44 00:27:56.799 --> 00:28:17.919 Next up is a presentation about Morehead Cleanup Days. and I will turn this over to public works director Paul Fner. Good evening, mayor and council members. Yeah, I just had a quick presentation to give the group here on cleanup days for 2026. 45 00:28:17.919 --> 00:28:35.279 It's um an opportunity for me to brag up the group a little bit and the hard work that we do in public works. Um, as you are likely aware, uh, cleanup days is a annual event in Morehead in the community. Uh, and it's a two-eek event where residents are able to place their 46 00:28:35.279 --> 00:28:52.559 bulky items on the boulevard and city staff will come and pick up the items and dispose of them free of charge. So, it's quite popular uh, amongst the community and we have a lot of dedicated staff that pull together to make this happen. Uh there is definitely a lot of teamwork going on between our sanitation 47 00:28:52.559 --> 00:29:08.320 division, our street division, and we also work with Klay County and their staff at the resource recovery center to make this happen. Uh what I've put together here in this slide is a few stats on the different things that we collected throughout the two weeks. uh 48 00:29:08.320 --> 00:29:26.720 624 tons of waste, 40 tons of metal that was recycled, and 320 different Freon appliances. To accomplish this, we had 28 city staff, uh eight contracted support laborers, and 18 different pieces of equipment. So, quite a bit 49 00:29:26.720 --> 00:29:43.360 going on in those two weeks. Um definitely. And like I said, it's just great to see everyone come together and and pull through on that. One of the wild cards with cleanup week with it being the first two weeks of May is the weather. Um we lucked out with not a lot of rain events or something like that 50 00:29:43.360 --> 00:29:59.200 that would definitely hamper um kind of how everything goes. But you may recall the second week we had a lot of high winds. So that put a little wrench in our plan. But everyone pulled together and was able to still accomplish what was going on. Um overall we did see a 51 00:29:59.200 --> 00:30:15.279 slight reduction in tonnage about 5% reduction compared to 2025. Um and the resource recovery center with Klay County they they did note that too as far as the amount of residents that were coming in and the material that was dropped off that it was a reduced amount 52 00:30:15.279 --> 00:30:31.760 compared to 2025. So in general it was a a light year if you will. Um but as you can see from the numbers there's still plenty of work uh for everyone to do out there. So, I just wanted to highlight uh some of the stats we saw once we were able to pull together the numbers and just highlight the teamwork between the 53 00:30:31.760 --> 00:30:49.679 city and the county um and and really all city employees that are involved in it, even like our communication department who has to get the information out and make sure the residents are aware of what's going on. >> Right. Well, thank you so much. It's it's a lot of work. It's incredible and 54 00:30:49.679 --> 00:31:05.679 a lot of interesting things I'm sure that you guys pick up and thankfully we didn't have the rain because I know that makes it really hard especially with old carpet makes it really heavy and stuff. But um anyone have any other comments or kudos to give to our public works 55 00:31:05.679 --> 00:31:26.640 department? >> Yeah. >> I think round of applause maybe is in order. [applause] Thank you. Um, okay. On to the approval of the May 26, 2026 56 00:31:26.640 --> 00:31:42.080 meeting minutes. Do I have a motion to approve the meeting minutes? >> So moved. >> There second. >> Second. More. >> Motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, uh, roll call vote, please. Matson, >> yes. >> Denise Meyer. >> Moore. 57 00:31:42.080 --> 00:31:56.240 >> Yes. White, >> yes. >> Oregon, >> yes. >> McDougall, >> I. Hendrickson. >> I >> Right. That motion carries. Um, do we have any citizens who wish to address the council at this time? Again, any citizens who wish to address 58 00:31:56.240 --> 00:32:14.080 the council at this time? Right. Seeing none, um, moving on to 8A. And I will turn this over to city manager Molly. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh we have a request um from council member White to remove 59 00:32:14.080 --> 00:32:31.279 this item from the um the agenda or from the consent agenda tonight. >> Okay. Council member White. Thank you, Mayor. Um thanks. I I wanted to just share some concerns about the word for appointment um that was on the agenda. Uh, Council Member McDougall and I did 60 00:32:31.279 --> 00:32:47.200 talk in the hall about this. Um, and you know, I was thinking maybe we could resolve it outside of the meeting, but um, I doesn't look like so we're going to talk about it tonight. Uh I I have some concerns because as you know 61 00:32:47.200 --> 00:33:04.672 several years ago we did as a council um when we were working on our strategic priorities, we decided that we wanted to work to make sure that the folks that are appointed to our boards and commissions better represent the population of Morehead. Um, 62 00:33:04.672 --> 00:33:19.760 [clears throat] I think we all agree that, um, it's important that all people in Morehead feel like their voice matters, that they have a voice at the table, uh, or a seat at the table. Um, and as elected officials, one of the important ways 63 00:33:19.760 --> 00:33:37.600 that we can do that is by being intentional about how we appoint people to boards and commissions. Um we know that our community is changing and it's important that our boards and commissions appointments um also reflect those changes. So um we also know over 64 00:33:37.600 --> 00:33:52.320 the last few years our human rights commission has asked us repeatedly to take this into consideration. We've talked about it this at workshops. It shouldn't come as any surprise to any of you. Um, I know I annoy the heck out of some of you, but it just means a lot to 65 00:33:52.320 --> 00:34:09.839 me that people feel that they matter, that all people in Morehead feel that they matter, feel that they have a voice. And one important way that we do that is by allowing people to have a seat at the table to have representation in decision-making positions. And so 66 00:34:09.839 --> 00:34:25.839 we've talked about it a lot, but unfortunately what we've seen is that we've actually our appointments to boards and commissions have actually become less representative of our citizenry than more representative. And so um and I know that it is difficult 67 00:34:25.839 --> 00:34:42.960 sometimes to find people to a point, but part of that is because this becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. If people don't see that their voice matters, if they don't feel like they will be considered, then they don't apply. And so, I know that there's work that we 68 00:34:42.960 --> 00:34:58.720 need to do and there's work that some of us have been doing to really do that outreach to build relationships within marginalized communities so people know, hey, I can serve in that role. I matter, too. Um, currently in Ward 4, almost 80% 69 00:34:58.720 --> 00:35:14.640 of all of the people that are appointed to boards and commissions are white men. That's nearly double the size of their percentage in the population of Morehead. And I have nothing against white men. happy to have them served, but at twice 70 00:35:14.640 --> 00:35:30.640 the percentage of their percent in the population raises concerns that um we also have no people of color serving in any of the appointed seats in any of the Ward four spots on boards and 71 00:35:30.640 --> 00:35:47.119 commissions. Um, and so I I have concerns about it and I know again I know this frustrates people when I talk about these things and I'm so I want to say I I think we should be talking about it. I think we need to do better at it. I'm happy to help. And so if folks are 72 00:35:47.119 --> 00:36:02.480 having difficulty having a more expansive pool of applicants, there are things that we could do to make a difference with that. Um, the person who's been nominated that we're considering tonight already serves on the planning commission. So, this 73 00:36:02.480 --> 00:36:19.599 would be their second appointment to another board. And so, um, again, I don't mean to disparrage this person or any of the other people that have been appointed for the ward positions or for W four positions. I'm just saying that I think other citizens deserve to have a 74 00:36:19.599 --> 00:36:35.680 seat at the table. And so, um, I'm just respectfully encouraging my W four colleagues to reconsider their appointment. Um, I'm happy to work with you. I'm sure other people would, too. Um, but just I'm hoping that if you will reconsider this or at least in the 75 00:36:35.680 --> 00:36:53.359 future really look at providing opportunities for others to serve. Thank you. >> Can I respond? >> Uh, Council Member McDougall. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. First off, I think this is absolutely ridiculous. It should not matter one's race, color, 76 00:36:53.359 --> 00:37:11.359 creed, religion, gender, anything of that sort on who's going to serve on any of our commissions. What matters is whether that person has a heart and a desire and a passion to serve the city and do what's best for the city. If it happens to be 80% white men, then so be 77 00:37:11.359 --> 00:37:26.640 it. if they're the only ones that are even interested in doing so. This position has sat open for 2 years and out of two years we've had zero applicants. I myself has asked have asked multiple people to see if they would be willing to serve. Council 78 00:37:26.640 --> 00:37:43.280 member Hendrickson has done the same thing even to a point where he's like I'll solely 100% focus a bunch of uh time on this. No one has even stepped up. It came to a point where we asked Mr. Seagull to do it. He was glad to do it. He's a he's already our chair on our 79 00:37:43.280 --> 00:37:58.880 planning commission. So, he serves well in that aspect and is great in that role. He's also uh for our precinct on our ward for elections. He's also the head judge. So, you cannot find a more better individual in my opinion that can serve and be completely 80 00:37:58.880 --> 00:38:14.480 doing what's right for the city of Morehead. It's ridiculous to say that just because of someone's race, color, and creed is going to make them a better situation or better applicant for a position is absolutely mind-boggling in 2026. We're not back in the 1960s where 81 00:38:14.480 --> 00:38:30.400 that just matters. According to that own concept and way of thinking, I myself should be afraid to be here because I'm of Native American descent. I mean, that's ridiculous. I mean, how backwards thinking are we 82 00:38:30.400 --> 00:38:47.440 getting on this on this council when that's all we're concerned about? None of that should matter. Again, as long as someone wants to be there, they have a drive to do what's best for the entire city and as a whole, cuz every person I ever talk to about being put on a commission, that's the one thing I 83 00:38:47.440 --> 00:39:04.240 talk to them non-stop about it. I don't care if you are say in the hockey community or the basketball community or the arts and theater community. You should not just be focusing all your time and energy in those communities. You should be focusing your time and energy on what's best for the entire city. I've said that from day one, 84 00:39:04.240 --> 00:39:20.480 even going back to when I was appointed and I went through that appointment process. And for those that don't don't know, you sit here and you interview with the council and I had seven different members that I interviewed against and more coun and council member White, sorry more, didn't mean to throw your name in there, is talking about how 85 00:39:20.480 --> 00:39:34.960 we need to have diversity and everything. I'll remind her that when I went and got approved, it was a 6 to1 vote and I was humbled by that. My one lone vote was council member White. So, how can she sit here and say that we are 86 00:39:34.960 --> 00:39:51.760 looking and need more representation and she herself didn't even vote that way? It's ridiculous. It's ignorance. And I'm not going to address it anymore. I picked the people and suggested people. I work with council member Hendrickson [clears throat] about who's going to do what's best for this council and for 87 00:39:51.760 --> 00:40:13.440 this city. No more, no less. Any of that other stuff does not matter. It is ridiculous. I yield the floor. >> Any one uh council member Matson? I I was totally neutral on this question until now and now I have an opinion 88 00:40:13.440 --> 00:40:31.359 which is um I don't think it's ignorant or ridiculous to want the people that make the decisions to rep to reflect the people who reside in Morehead. I just don't I don't think it's a I don't think it's a wild idea. I think it's a 89 00:40:31.359 --> 00:40:47.760 um I think that's it's why I'm sitting here. Why one two three four five six of us are sitting here right now because at some well let's make it seven actually because because someone a long time ago said hey it's not fair that it's only 90 00:40:47.760 --> 00:41:03.839 white men sitting in these places right and they said hey we should let we should let native people we should let women have a chance to to represent people um and I appreciate that people did that for me so that I can be here today so um 91 00:41:03.839 --> 00:41:19.920 that is I I just don't think it's um I don't think it's um I I think the word was used ignorance. I don't think it's an ignorant thing to want the the boards and commissions to reflect the population of the of the 92 00:41:19.920 --> 00:41:38.160 city. I just don't. >> Council member McDougall. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Let me clarify. It's not that I'm saying that we should not be looking at individuals of different heritages, genders, or anything like that. By no way, shape, or form. I'm completely open to that. But 93 00:41:38.160 --> 00:41:52.800 when you have some when you have nobody applying for anything, you're going to go for whoever has the desire and the want to be there and to do that. It has nothing to do with any of that. It's 100% who wants to serve the city. Whether you fall into these data 94 00:41:52.800 --> 00:42:07.920 guidelines, data doesn't make any sense. The data is worthless because statistics to a certain degree can be skewed and are nothing. Take me for a personal example. Single parent, grew up on AFDC, welfare, 95 00:42:07.920 --> 00:42:23.119 student lunch programs, Native American families, drug, alcohol abuse rampant. Statistically, I should not be here. I should be sitting up on the res doing the same thing as everybody else. But people have a choice on whether they're 96 00:42:23.119 --> 00:42:39.520 going to keep that cycle going or whether they're going to, in this case, apply for commissions. You don't have to be afraid of any of it. We have multiple even minority leaders within our own community that we all have talked to that do that very thing because they 97 00:42:39.520 --> 00:42:56.960 want to do that. And if they no one else is willing to step up to do that, that can't be just on us as who we're going to elect to a commission. They had to have the desire and the drive to want to do that. And if they don't, we can't force people to do that. I yield. 98 00:42:56.960 --> 00:43:12.960 >> Council member White. >> And and thank you to my colleagues. And again, I I appreciate the perspectives that are shared. [clears throat and cough] I just think, you know, we as a community do better when we have more 99 00:43:12.960 --> 00:43:28.960 voices. So this is not just about the trying to, you know, say something about the folks that are appointed, but it's how we all benefit from that. You know, I don't under I I don't have the experiences of somebody who's 100 00:43:28.960 --> 00:43:46.880 indigenous. And so having you here, I learn from that. You know, there are things that I will never directly understand because it's not part of my lived experience. And so just as there are things that I as a ciswoman, you 101 00:43:46.880 --> 00:44:05.280 know, from New York that I bring to the table that are very different as well. And we have a community that has people with very different experiences. And we know that our community is really changing and becoming more diverse. And so not having that um is detrimental to 102 00:44:05.280 --> 00:44:21.760 the city, detrimental to us overall. You know, I think about um conversations that I've seen in places where we've had folks that could really represent a voice. Like when we had folks within our Kurdish community that talked about putting in a new volleyball court 103 00:44:21.760 --> 00:44:39.200 because that was evidently a really big thing within the Kurdish community that that's not something that I knew. or when we were talking about coming up with opportunities to increase home ownership and we were looking at lowinterest loans and a folk uh one of 104 00:44:39.200 --> 00:44:55.520 the um members that was at the that was on a commission at that time said um for folks um within the Islamic faith that um many folks believe that taking loans with interest is against that it's against their faith. that's not 105 00:44:55.520 --> 00:45:11.920 something that I knew about from my lived experience. And so we benefited from that because we can look for better solutions together that help our whole community do better. And so it's just a matter of being intentional about that. And again to just reiterate the point 106 00:45:11.920 --> 00:45:27.839 that if we're not and I and I and again like if you're not seeing any folks apply from marginalized communities that is also something that we should question and say why is it that people don't feel comfortable that they don't 107 00:45:27.839 --> 00:45:44.240 feel like they'll get picked that they don't feel that they matter you know and we can work on that and we're happy to work on that together you know but to just say well we only had white guys apply. So all the positions should go to the white guys is kind of a copout and 108 00:45:44.240 --> 00:46:01.280 it's not good for our community. And so again I you know um whatever happens with this I just I know I have talked about this so many times and it just if it the fact that it's gotten worse rather than better is really concerning and so I hope we can 109 00:46:01.280 --> 00:46:17.440 do better. >> Council member Matson. >> Thank you Madame Mayor. I just I know I know we have um Oh, Council Member Hendrickson would like to go in. I've already talked to >> you can go in then. Council member Hendrickson. 110 00:46:17.440 --> 00:46:34.079 >> Thank you. Um just I I ju justformationally um I was taking a graduate school class last semester and as part of that I had to write a paper on I don't know I don't even remember what the paper was about. I didn't even print the whole thing. I just printed the part with the table of 111 00:46:34.079 --> 00:46:50.000 I analyzed the um the uh racial makeup of of the um and gender breakdowns of all the boards and commissions in Morehead. And if you um if you include the um human rights commission um we 112 00:46:50.000 --> 00:47:05.839 have approximately um white people make up about 81 and a half% per the 2020 census. I think it was um 81 12% of the city and the appointments to boards and commissions 113 00:47:05.839 --> 00:47:25.520 of um white people added up to about 86% if you include the human rights commission. But if you take off the human rights commission where where it tends to be where we appoint people of color, um taking that out of the calculation then um we get to um 91.67 114 00:47:25.520 --> 00:47:42.480 six, seven of the percent of the appointees are white people. And um it's okay if that is not a thing that people think is um you know, we can have a difference of opinion on what that number means and if it's a problem. Um but I just wanted to 115 00:47:42.480 --> 00:48:00.240 share that that that I did that analysis for a class and that's what I that's what I came up with. >> Council member Hendrickson. >> Uh thank you, Mayor Carlson. I totally agree with Council Member McDougall's analyzation. It It is just preposterous. 116 00:48:00.240 --> 00:48:17.200 And how Council Member White, who how do you know who we reached out to? Were you keeping track? I I want to know. I mean, I reached out to a lot of people and a lot of people said no. And people of color, people of different heritages. And I I mean, 117 00:48:17.200 --> 00:48:32.240 you're making it sound like we didn't reach out reach out to anybody and we just reached out to white guys. That's just totally absurd. All this is is a case for grandstanding with you and Matson and it ticks me off. I've been on this council a long time and I've always tried to look for people of color or 118 00:48:32.240 --> 00:48:47.760 people who are underrepresented and it's just as a slap in the face. So that's all I have. >> Council member Newspire. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Um I [sighs and gasps] agree uh with council member McDougall and Hendrickson 119 00:48:47.760 --> 00:49:03.760 in that um they should appoint whomever they wish to appoint. Um and that is something that I have believed in and try not to uh mix. Should somebody uh I have a conversation with who is interested on serving on boards and 120 00:49:03.760 --> 00:49:18.880 commissions and they don't live in W 2, I will do a soft handoff uh to the other council member um or council members in another ward just to keep that door open. And I think um I'm making assumptions. So, Council Member White, 121 00:49:18.880 --> 00:49:36.720 please correct me if I am wrong, but the idea is not to challenge um this appointment or past appointments, but moving forward as council members, if we continue to keep doors and windows, um perhaps roofs, every part open of our uh 122 00:49:36.720 --> 00:49:54.400 house or building of government in order to hopefully have better reflection. I know some council members um and the mayor look like to look to experience, others like to look to um their availability or work schedule. Others um 123 00:49:54.400 --> 00:50:09.760 it's willingness. And so I want to appreciate the work that we all do trying to um find folks to serve on boards and commissions. And sometimes we can't find new folks and have to double up or find repeat folks. And that 124 00:50:09.760 --> 00:50:26.480 service is not to be diminished, but it um is something that I would hope we all can as we serve years moving forward to have a reflection on all of our boards and commissions, not just HRC. That is 125 00:50:26.480 --> 00:50:43.760 more reflective of our community, whatever that is. Um and I'm not going to label or uh put people in boxes or identities. I don't think that that necessarily serves Morehead either. Um, but I want to appreciate the topic being brought up and the work that we continue 126 00:50:43.760 --> 00:51:02.720 to do. >> Thank you. Any other council members have anything to contribute? Otherwise, I guess it's up to you guys what you want to do here. I'll make a motion that we accept the appointment of council members uh in the 127 00:51:02.720 --> 00:51:19.839 fourth ward for the charter commission of Robert Seagull, the only person that applied. >> Second >> motion and a second. Any further discussion? Right. See none. Oh, go ahead. Uh council member Matson. >> I I'm going to vote for this because I 128 00:51:19.839 --> 00:51:34.319 agree that you know you guys have the right to appoint whoever you want. Um I just want to address the issue of grandstanding. I literally I came in here with no opinion whatsoever except for my little notes from my class and I'm not up for election on any ballot. So I have no need to grandstand. So 129 00:51:34.319 --> 00:51:51.680 that's all I wanted to say. Thank you. >> Me. >> All right. Um could we get a roll call vote please? >> Wyatt. >> Morgan. >> Yes. >> McDougall. >> I. >> Hendrickson. >> Yes. >> Matson. >> Yes. 130 00:51:51.680 --> 00:52:07.880 >> Nissa. >> Yes. more. Yes. >> All right. Uh, that motion carries. Moving on to our engineering department. Um, and I will turn this over to Clay Lexon. 131 00:52:17.440 --> 00:52:37.839 Good evening, Mayor, members of council. Are we waiting for the PowerPoint? Yep. Okay. And maybe we could have um it shown on our monitors, too. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. This is the 132 00:52:37.839 --> 00:52:56.480 presentation for the 25201 project. This is Center Avenue reconstruction from 8th Street to 10th Street. Here's a map of the project area. This is Center Avenue. It's also trunk highway 10. So, it's worth mentioning here that after completion of the 133 00:52:56.480 --> 00:53:12.720 underpass project, this area of Center Avenue will be fully turned over to the city, there will be a jurisdiction swap after the completion and this will be fully city right ofway. So, this is currently a fivelane 134 00:53:12.720 --> 00:53:28.960 section. It's a patuminous pavement over concrete pavement section. There are sidewalks on either side of the street. However, it does not currently have existing bike facilities or on street parking. For the utilities, there was a recent 135 00:53:28.960 --> 00:53:47.839 water main upgrade in 2016 in which the water man was upgraded to PVC. The sanitary sewer is in acceptable condition as is the storm sewer. The intention with this project was to continue some of the improvements that were made along Center Avenue toward the 136 00:53:47.839 --> 00:54:02.880 river. So, this would be a continuation of the features from Fourth Street to 8th Street. So, now we'll do 8th to 10th. And with that, we would have a continuous street section or street segment from the river all the way to 137 00:54:02.880 --> 00:54:17.760 the 11th Street underpass. So, what does this include? It includes first and foremost a lane reduction from five lanes to three lanes. Again, this matches Center Avenue to the west. This also includes so one lane in either 138 00:54:17.760 --> 00:54:34.960 direction along with a center turn lane changing from five lanes to three lanes. [clears throat] Also provides room for new features, including a bike trail along the north side, which is shown on the map here as the dark gray line or almost black line. [clears throat] 139 00:54:34.960 --> 00:54:51.520 And then it also includes room for some parking, some on street parking along the south side in certain locations. We'll also be adding several landscaping or tree planting areas as well as all new pad lighting in both blocks or the 140 00:54:51.520 --> 00:55:09.920 entire segment. >> [snorts] >> In an effort to complete construction more efficiently and in a shorter time period, we've we proposed closing the entire stretch of Center Avenue at one time instead of phasing it. However, 141 00:55:09.920 --> 00:55:27.040 doing that does create some challenges with access. So our response was to propose the use of the existing connected parking areas located uh mostly along the back sides of a lot of these businesses that front center avenue. This is something that we have 142 00:55:27.040 --> 00:55:45.599 done since it was similarly done on center avenue a few years ago when we did fourth street to 8th street. So this is an area again in between the buildings and and largely the railroad. [snorts] So doing that um we would officially use 143 00:55:45.599 --> 00:56:01.680 that as a route for access and earlier this spring we asked the council to authorize authorize us to obtain and then execute the necessary agreements to help facilitate that access. With that we did obtain five temporary easements for property owners and those 144 00:56:01.680 --> 00:56:18.000 are shown in the green on the map. In addition to the easements we also obtained two permits from BNSF. Part of these existing connected parking areas are actually on BNSF property. So they're not on private property. The 145 00:56:18.000 --> 00:56:35.119 BNSF parcels are shown in the orange. As we worked through the temporary easements, there were a number of requests from businesses on Center Avenue to do something about the potholes or the poor pavement that were in these parking areas. 146 00:56:35.119 --> 00:56:51.599 Notably, the one area that came up the most was directly behind Napa. So, here's a picture of that area on this slide. The city will be repairing the pavement on the private property, which is shown in the blue. So, there aren't any potholes in this area. However, part 147 00:56:51.599 --> 00:57:06.960 of this gravel area you're seeing is on BNSF property. So, we recently received tentative approval from BNSF to do temporary paving in this area as well. However, it may need to be removed after 148 00:57:06.960 --> 00:57:25.200 the completion of the project. We'll work through finalizing any necessary agreements with BNSF to formalize that approval. With the easements and permits from BNSF, we're able to create a couple formal connections from 8th Street back 149 00:57:25.200 --> 00:57:40.880 along the properties on either side of Center Avenue as shown here on the map. To aid in construct or access during construction, there will be signs placed on Center Avenue that are going to list all the businesses highlighting the entrances to the shared access routes. 150 00:57:40.880 --> 00:57:56.480 And then there'll be additional signing farther along to help us guide the public back to where they need to get to go. It's not shown on this map, but we are also currently planning to maintain a temporary pedestrian access route about 151 00:57:56.480 --> 00:58:11.119 midway through the project area. So, at about 9inth Street. So, it'll be a crossing across uh crossing um from the north side to the south side of Center Avenue. and to help facilitate a little better connectivity for businesses during construction. 152 00:58:11.119 --> 00:58:28.000 Lastly, we had a a request from the businesses to assist with overflow parking. So, there have been conversations with Asentia and the owner of the American Square buildings to the west regarding the use of their parking lots for overflow. Nothing is finalized 153 00:58:28.000 --> 00:58:46.880 yet, but it appears that both properties are agreeable toward the topic of sharing their parking with these other businesses for the duration of the project. Regarding schedule, the contract allows up to 90 90 days to make the project substantially complete. We're 154 00:58:46.880 --> 00:59:03.520 anticipating that the contractor is going to want to get started toward the end of June or early July. There is a intermediate completion point to open the streets and sidewalks from 8th Street to 9inth Street within 50 days. So it's approximately as it's 155 00:59:03.520 --> 00:59:20.119 structured right now, it's about halfway through the project. We would open up a two travel lanes and then sidewalks on either side to get access to Ninth Street. So about halfway through the project, that would open up for public vehicles and pedestrians. 156 00:59:25.119 --> 00:59:40.240 There are also two early completion incentives on this project. One will be for every day that the contractor makes the project substantially complete ahead of the overall 90-day completion date and that 157 00:59:40.240 --> 00:59:56.960 is capped at a certain amount. The other early completion incentive is for opening the segment from 8th Street to 9th Street ahead of the [clears throat] current 50-day timeline. At this time, we're also having additional conversations with the 158 00:59:56.960 --> 01:00:13.040 contractor about ways to expedite construction and finish this work more quickly. These conversations, which include potentially starting earlier than the contractor was originally anticipating and then striving to make it more substantially complete at the 159 01:00:13.040 --> 01:00:29.040 60-day mark, would likely result in additional cost and work for the contractor. This extra work and cost and overtime will likely result in a request for additional mobilization funding and perhaps a modification to the current incentives. We think having these 160 01:00:29.040 --> 01:00:46.079 conversations may be beneficial in pursuing the goal of opening the road as soon as we reasonably can so that it's open before the underpass finishes, which would also help support reducing impacts to businesses during construction. 161 01:00:46.079 --> 01:01:05.440 If we are successful with these conversations and believe that we have a reasonable proposal, we will bring this back to this council as a change order for your consideration. for fun for funding. Notably, again, there's no special assessments on this 162 01:01:05.440 --> 01:01:22.240 project. So, there's not a single pro property that will get an assessment along Center Avenue. This project will be funded with a combination of grant funds and the city's state aid maintenance funds, which are funds that are allocated to the city to help maintain the city's designated state aid 163 01:01:22.240 --> 01:01:38.480 routes. The total project cost is estimated at approximately 3.3 million. The city has access to $750,000 in LPP grant funds and 155,000 through the AT program. So that's a local partnership program and then the active 164 01:01:38.480 --> 01:01:57.359 transportation program. The remaining amount of approximately 2.4 million will be made up through state aid maintenance funds. During construction, we'll be holding weekly meetings for businesses and property owners to keep them updated and aware of what's happening on the 165 01:01:57.359 --> 01:02:13.200 project. A time and place will be determined in the next couple weeks before we start. I will also be the designated business liaison for this project. So, I'll have a lot of direct contact and communication with prop with business owners and property owners. 166 01:02:13.200 --> 01:02:28.319 Lastly, Downtown Morehead, Inc. and Greater MBA have been offering assistance to the businesses and myself. In fact, tonight there is aformational meeting with staff from downtown Morehead, Inc. and Greater MBA hosted by Swing Barrel on the topic of 167 01:02:28.319 --> 01:02:47.440 construction on Center Avenue. The tour to cones is what they're calling it tonight. After uh this presentation, we're asking you to consider a few resolutions. One would be to award the bid and then there are two resolutions to approve the funding agreements for 168 01:02:47.440 --> 01:03:04.319 the LPP and AT grants. And that concludes my presentation. I'm happy to answer any questions. >> All right. Thank you, Clay. Uh, Council Member Ner. >> Thank you. Uh, Clay, I saw the meeting for tonight that's going on right now. >> Well, did you say prior to that that 169 01:03:04.319 --> 01:03:19.760 there are additionalformational and update meetings being held? >> Yes. Did I miss that information about uh where and when and if people who need that have that information? >> So, we we sent out we sent out communication just this last week last 170 01:03:19.760 --> 01:03:35.599 week about uh an update that we're anticipating this construction was going to be happening and in that letter there was mention of once we get started, once we know the contractor schedule, we're going to start to hold these regular meetings. So there's not a specific time 171 01:03:35.599 --> 01:03:52.079 or place um at this moment, but the businesses and property owners along Center Avenue should be aware. >> So they're aware, they're looking for it, and then you will send up a follow-up communique when um the work has been approved like tonight and it gets scheduled and started. 172 01:03:52.079 --> 01:04:07.839 >> Correct. Yeah. After after the project's been awarded, we're going to sit down with the contractor and and finalize a schedule. At that point, we'll reach back out, update everybody on when we are anticipating when they're supposed to be starting, and then we'll set a time and date for those meetings as 173 01:04:07.839 --> 01:04:23.359 well. >> Perfect. I heard TBD and then I lost the context. So, I appreciate you repeating that again for me and everybody else who's listening. >> Yeah, not a problem. Thank you, >> Council Member White. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh, I wanted to thank 174 01:04:23.359 --> 01:04:38.319 you for and this just the staff for the work that they did on securing access to the land there along what would be the alley behind the buildings. Um, I know anytime you have to work with the railroad that's complicated. Um, but so important and I can say as a as a bike 175 01:04:38.319 --> 01:04:55.760 rider that area behind Napa is terrible and so I can't imagine if it started to get more heavy use for this how um how treacherous that could be. And so, um, I think that'll be a big, uh, assistance for the businesses there. Um, we talked 176 01:04:55.760 --> 01:05:12.480 about this at our EDA meeting this week, and I'm glad you mentioned tour to cone. And one of the things we'll talk about later is we'd like to see if we can, uh, have, um, Staca from Greater MBA come in and talk about that, too, so that council members can support that when it happens as well. Uh, and I also really 177 01:05:12.480 --> 01:05:28.880 appreciated the early completion incentives. And my only question was just if they don't finish on So I would love it if they finish early. >> If they don't finish on time, is there any penalty? >> The So the original contract as it's 178 01:05:28.880 --> 01:05:45.440 structured has a has a substantial completion date. So if they don't hit that substantial completion date, we could apply liquidated damages based on that contract. That's standard on on all of our contracts. So yes, if they they don't meet the early completion incentive, no, they there's no 179 01:05:45.440 --> 01:06:02.480 liquidated damages there. >> Thank you. >> All right. Um I don't see any other hands up. Um we are able to take 12 A, B, and C together if um somebody wants to make a motion to approve all three. >> So move Madson. 180 01:06:02.480 --> 01:06:22.079 >> Second, Lisa Mayer. >> Okay. Motion and a second. Any discussion? Seeing none, roll call vote, please. McDougall. >> Hi >> Hendrickson. >> Hendrickson. >> Sorry. Sorry. Hi 181 01:06:22.079 --> 01:06:40.000 >> Matson. >> Yes. >> Nissa Meyer. >> Yes. >> Moore. >> Yes. >> White. >> Yes. >> Borggan. >> Was that everyone? I wasn't counting. All right. Thank you. Uh that motion carries passes. Uh, thank you Clay for coming and providing that information. 182 01:06:40.000 --> 01:06:55.760 Um, I agree. I know the staff has been working quite a while on all of this. It takes a long time to get those easements and everything figured out. So, I love whoever came up with the tour to cones. That's a funny little plan words. So, um, we are now on to mayor and council 183 01:06:55.760 --> 01:07:12.640 reports. Do I have any council members have reports from boards and commissions? Council member Nismire. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. On uh May 26th, we held a um Morehead public housing um agency um advisory committee at Field Ho 184 01:07:12.640 --> 01:07:30.480 Field Crest Town Homes in their community room. Uh we got an update on the Sharp View Plumbing project. It is um on schedule with the new completion update of December 2026. It was moved back from October of 2026 due to some 185 01:07:30.480 --> 01:07:46.079 due to some uh new adventures that they discovered while uh digging around plumbing in the older and the newer parts of Sharp View. I think a two-month push back is still reasonable. And I know residents um have really had fond 186 01:07:46.079 --> 01:08:02.480 um or positive comments on the uh new units when they've been able to do move in with um updated plumbing and accessibility features in those living units within Sharp View. Um we have no meeting scheduled in June. So, please 187 01:08:02.480 --> 01:08:19.040 look for our meeting in July at where we will discuss updates as well as board approvals and um security updates from the high-rise for May, June, and July. We were able to um meet uh la that week 188 01:08:19.040 --> 01:08:37.040 as well um May 28th for SWAC. Uh our um public works director uh Mr. Fner was able to share with us um all of the great things that happened. And so while I appreciate the applause, I am going to give verbal uh applause appreciation for 189 01:08:37.040 --> 01:08:53.359 um the collaboration of the city of Morhead staff um along with Klay County staff to make that possible. It is four weeks long between Oakport and extra collection weeks that they have at the resource um uh resource recovery center and I think it is a really great 190 01:08:53.359 --> 01:09:09.839 opportunity um that we have in our community. I believe city manager Molly calls it like the best holiday in the city of Morehead or something we look to as a holiday. >> Just a local holiday. >> Just a local holiday of collecting waste. >> Not quite ready to rank them all yet 191 01:09:09.839 --> 01:09:26.400 like my children. >> The um Klay County uh extension committee is meeting this week. So, if anybody is available and would like to come hang out with us, we will be at the Family Resource Center in room 2, um, starting this Wednesday, uh, June 10th 192 01:09:26.400 --> 01:09:42.480 at 8:30 a.m. So, we would love to see you there and engage with us on all of the wonders of extension within Klay County. >> Thank you, Council Member Moore. >> I was wondering if I should let Deb go 193 01:09:42.480 --> 01:09:59.280 first. We might have some of the same ones with EDA. you. No, we you >> So, I want to thank Si Amedi for the wonderful job she did organizing and having Minnesota Public Radio here at our new library on May 27th. Um, thanks 194 01:09:59.280 --> 01:10:17.040 for the early tour of city hall. It's really coming along. There's actually furniture coming in July. Uh, and we should have our council meeting in November there. So, looking forward to moving into that space. There's so much light. Um it looks like a fantastic 195 01:10:17.040 --> 01:10:32.239 place for our city workers to be working from. Uh had the EDA meeting on June 1st and um speaking of the tour to cones actually have a name for the cones. They're calling him Kevin. Kevin the cone. I thought it was really kind of fun to have a mascot. They're going to 196 01:10:32.239 --> 01:10:48.320 be scavenger hunts. Um, and there's a lot of work going into connecting the businesses in that area and they are all lifting each other up and promoting each other and that is a requirement to participate in the events that are happening is that they support each 197 01:10:48.320 --> 01:11:04.719 other and then they're looking for us to support them. So, look for that coming up. Um, Kevin the Cohen and the scavenger hunt that'll be coming during construction. uh June, not sixth, June 2nd, um I attended the community huddle with Justice North and 198 01:11:04.719 --> 01:11:21.120 we identified challenges that our immigrant neighbors are facing and try to work towards some solutions with our community leaders. So, thank you. >> Thank you, uh, Council Member White. >> Thank you, Mayor. On May 27th, I was 199 01:11:21.120 --> 01:11:36.480 with some of you on the Ramy Park tour and um it was fantastic and I hope if you hadn't gotten a chance to get over there now that it's open, hope you can get there soon. One of the things I wanted to highlight is just all of the intentionality in making this a space 200 01:11:36.480 --> 01:11:52.320 that is really accessible to everybody. Um things like they were they showed us how um they made a larger pool deck to make sure that uh they can accommodate lots of child care facilities. They keep the price down in the concessions so 201 01:11:52.320 --> 01:12:09.199 that you know for the all kiddos that they can get something to eat. The waiting pool is wheelchair accessible. Uh so folks with mobility, folks with um that are in a wheelchair can get into the waiting pool. the locker room is genderneutral. And they talked about, 202 01:12:09.199 --> 01:12:25.600 you know, when you have child care facilities, most of the um staff are female. And so if you have boys that need to go in and go into the locker room, go into the bathroom, it's harder if you have to have them separated out by gender. And as a mom to a son, I 203 01:12:25.600 --> 01:12:41.280 would have loved to have had that kind of facility when he was a little one. Um, on May 27th, I also attended the Greater Fargo Morehead Economic Development Corporation Workforce Development Workg Group and it's just a brand new workg group um, uh, consists 204 01:12:41.280 --> 01:12:58.800 of local businesses, uh, government and higher education representatives and they'll be looking at recruitment and outreach efforts regarding our workforce. Um, I will say right now it is very Fargo focused, but I think we had a very good discussion and um, good 205 01:12:58.800 --> 01:13:14.880 input from Minnesota folks and hopefully then working at looking at some of the benefits that we bring on this side of the river and things that we can work on promoting in terms of workforce um, bringing in new folks to our workforce. May 28th, I attended CAP LP and just 206 01:13:14.880 --> 01:13:30.239 wanted to remind people that we partner with um CAP LP on homeless outreach and prevention and um we got an update, but really every month they are serving hundreds of people um and households um 207 01:13:30.239 --> 01:13:45.840 uh who are folks that are either um unhoused or at risk of losing their housing. they are connecting people with the resources, providing rental assistance, um support services, connecting people with case managers. So 208 01:13:45.840 --> 01:14:01.440 really kind of a wraparound approach um to try to help uh mitigate some of the ongoing needs that we have. But the as we know with the great agencies that we have are do that are doing this work, there's never enough resources to meet the current needs, but at least we can 209 01:14:01.440 --> 01:14:18.640 see the the important work that they are doing. Um, I also attended on the 28th the Minnesota City's Climate Coalition meeting and it was a really interesting meeting because they focused on extreme weather preparedness, extreme heat preparedness. Um, 210 01:14:18.640 --> 01:14:34.400 couple of pieces of information. The last 11 years have been the warmest on record for the state of Minnesota and northern Minnesota has seen the biggest change followed by central Minnesota and the least has been in southern Minnesota 211 01:14:34.400 --> 01:14:49.120 starting to see and we will continue to see more extreme weather events where we have things like heavy rain and then drought conditions. And so how do we respond to that? U it was great to see some of the tools and I'll mention I can share this with our city manager. um 212 01:14:49.120 --> 01:15:04.480 things like the there is a Minnesota extreme heat toolkit and it has information about how to communicate with the public to help um keep people safe during some of these um big heat events kind of like what we've been 213 01:15:04.480 --> 01:15:20.159 having recently. Uh and they noted things like the elderly. there's folks that are particularly vulnerable and it's becoming compounded by because you have folks that maybe physically are more vulnerable but also as we see things like the cost of cooling um 214 01:15:20.159 --> 01:15:36.239 electricity uh energy costs have been going up that those folks who tend to be on fixed income are less able to afford to cool their houses and so it puts them at additional risk. Um and they also um we got to learn about the Henipin County 215 01:15:36.239 --> 01:15:51.600 heat resiliency plan and so that would just be another tool that we could look at as we're looking at how do we protect folks here in our community. Um council member uh Moore mentioned our EDA meeting and um and again I just think one good thing would be if we could get 216 01:15:51.600 --> 01:16:08.080 Stacia to come in here from greater MBA just to talk about this and I hope all of us will go out and and be on the uh enjoy the tour to cones. And I wanted to remind people of a couple upcoming events. On June 16th is the next global Morehead Global Market and it'll 217 01:16:08.080 --> 01:16:23.120 coincide with an exhibit opening for the Historical and Cultural Society of Klay County and June 19th is the Junth celebration at MSUM. Thank you. >> Right. Uh Council Member McDougall. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh real quick, 218 01:16:23.120 --> 01:16:40.400 we did have a uh quick workshop for the HRC last week. Um we have been asking for a lot of uh nominations for the Destiny holiday award. Uh we received three out of three months for asking. Um so it kind of came to the conclusion that the HRC we uh voted to eliminate 219 01:16:40.400 --> 01:16:55.920 that award being it so focusly paralleled the uh HRC award that we give away at the end of the year. Um one of the nominations was already a previous winner for the Destiny Hallway holiday award. So um just want to give that a quick announcement. Thank you. 220 01:16:55.920 --> 01:17:13.520 Yeah. Any other council members? Okay. Um for mayor report, um I've attended a number of meetings and presentations and and things like that on behalf of the city as requested um from a number of people. Uh the first one was uh Kevin Fischer who is with an organization called Realtors on a Mission. There was 221 01:17:13.520 --> 01:17:31.040 about 40 people. myself, Lisa Bodie, and Mike Edinburgh from Magnify Financial go every year and provide information about the different types of benefits of living in the city of Morhead and the state of Minnesota. And Mike can talk about the the details about the 222 01:17:31.040 --> 01:17:48.800 different types of lending programs that are on the um Minnesota side of the river and um can do kind of pros and cons comparing them to the North Dakota ones. Did a great job. he always has done a great job and just appreciate the staff that put together the slides for that presentation. Um last couple weeks 223 01:17:48.800 --> 01:18:05.040 is always diversion meetings. So it's a finance committee the Morhead Klay County Joint Powers Association and the diversion board meeting. I think the highlight from all those three meetings was talking about the $10 million we were able to receive from the state of 224 01:18:05.040 --> 01:18:20.080 Minnesota this year through the bonding and um the benefit of having the $10 million match from the diversion project and being able to finally uh maybe get all of these projects um done in the city of Morehead for flood mitigation 225 01:18:20.080 --> 01:18:37.199 projects. Um, Council Member Moore mentioned that NPR was at the Morehead Public Library, the loop. Um, I was had the honor and privilege of being able to be on that show and talk about and highlight all the great things happening in the city 226 01:18:37.199 --> 01:18:54.159 of Morehead. Uh, additionally, the community huddle, I was um asked to talk about the specific things that are happening in the city of Morehead to share with the the groups of folks that were there. uh different things that were happening. And last but not least, 227 01:18:54.159 --> 01:19:09.199 I just wanted to give a shout out to Sandy Timian who was at the police department for over 30 years and she just retired and um we just wish her well in her retirement. And that is all I have and I'll turn it over to city manager Molly. 228 01:19:09.199 --> 01:19:24.480 >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh Morehead's municipal pool um opened after a year of closure and remodel. There were 648 visitors that came in on that opening day in attendance has been absolutely rocking at capacities. The weather's helped, but there are lines. It's the 229 01:19:24.480 --> 01:19:41.840 the um I've I've heard about it quite a bit and how much people are really enjoying and appreciate it. And waiting pools also underwent upgrades um um and opened last week, too. So, the neighborhood waiting pools are going as well. So, just wanted to say thank you to the recreations team, the aquatics 230 01:19:41.840 --> 01:19:58.800 team, parks, public works, you, the city council, for helping make this happen and all that were um involved in getting the pool ready this summer. So, that's been nice. Uh construction and traffic updates. So, if there's an opposite of a local holiday, it's this uh the there is 231 01:19:58.800 --> 01:20:15.520 one um starting tomorrow that I just want to lift up uh tomorrow, June 9th, um portions of 40th Avenue South, that project is underway. Just wanted to mention that there's a segment two segments between 9th Street and 11th and 16th and 20th Street uh that that phases 232 01:20:15.520 --> 01:20:32.719 phase is uh anticipated to be complete in six weeks um weather permitting. So we'll be going through that as well. We heard about Center Avenue and 11th Street and different things like that. So that's starting tomorrow. There's going to be that's going to be some disruption along 40th. There's been a lot there. Um ribbon cutings. There's a 233 01:20:32.719 --> 01:20:47.440 couple ribbon cutings coming up this month. I just want to mention uh Madson Ballfield. The home opener is uh this Wednesday, June 10th. So, the ribbon cutting and programs at 4:30 and then a first pitch at 5:30. So, there'll be like a short program, 10 minutes or so, 234 01:20:47.440 --> 01:21:04.159 uh a ribbon cutting uh for a bunch of folks, and then some refreshments when the ball game gets started. I can't if I think I don't I don't I can't remember if the blues or the golds or which one it is, but I believe that the it's the they were the younger kids when the groundbreaking happening and now they're 235 01:21:04.159 --> 01:21:20.159 the seniors this year, the older the older bunch. Um so that's kind of neat how that worked. Uh the FM kicks band, I just wanted to mention just a thank you to them. They're hosting a free summer um park concert series in Morehead. Uh on June 11th at 7:00 at Gooseberry 236 01:21:20.159 --> 01:21:37.280 Mountain Park, June 9th at 7:00 at Gooseberry, and then August 2nd from noon to 5:00, we're having a jazz festival at Gooseberry. So that could that's a lot of fun. And then on September 2nd at 3 during Greater Morehead Days, they'll be um the Kicks band will be at Viking Ship Park um with 237 01:21:37.280 --> 01:21:53.760 others um during that week. And lastly, just wanted to mention across the river, uh, elections wrap up tomorrow. So, there'll be new mayors, commission members, school board members, um, park um, uh, board members, 238 01:21:53.760 --> 01:22:09.920 um, there's referendums, sales tax vote, the works. And so, just wanted to say a thank you to all who those who serve. Um, changes are coming and let's take it on. Thank you, mayor. >> Right. Thank you. And we do not have an 239 01:22:09.920 --> 01:22:18.840 executive session tonight or any new business. So it is 6:39 and I will adjourn the meeting. Good night Morehead.