Good afternoon. It is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025. We will call the city council meeting of the city of New to order. First item of business is the consent agenda. Councilors, what are your wishes? I have a motion to approve it. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a
second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item two is a public hearing. Uh public hearing on the reassessment of the unpaid Lakeside Village 2005 special assessments. Uh thank you, Madam President. City
Councilor. So, uh these are the final uh remaining lots in Lakeside Village edition that are uh that went into forefeiture and then have then sold uh to a private developer and uh looking to
reassess the unpaid balance of the improvements for those lots that included the grading storm water quality pond and aggregate base. So, these are the lots um as depicted in the exhibit that are adjacent to the uh CP rail line. um on Lake Avenue. So, it'd be
lots two through 10 um in block six. Uh pre with previous action, the city council has held these public hearings to reassess the remaining balance on those lots. It'd be my recommendation today that we open the public hearing for comments and adopt uh the
reassessment um of that unpaid balance for those lots. And that's over a 10-year period at 5.5% simple interest. Perfect. Thank you, Mr. Stoddheim. At this time, we will open the public hearing. If you'd like to be heard, please come to the microphone. State your name and address for the record.
Being I really didn't see anybody in the audience for the public hearing. I'm going to offer the resolution closing the public hearing and adopting the final assessment rules for the Lakeside Village edition 2005 improvements payable over a 10-year period along with a 5.5 simple interest charge on the
unpaid balance. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christians, yes. Councelor Wormcut, yes. Councelor Schmidtz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion does carry. Item 3.1 is a bingo and raffles
gambling permit for Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. I'll make a motion to approve the issuance of a lawful gambling permit for Cathedral of the Holy Trinity to conduct bingo and raffles gambling at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at 605 North State Street on Friday, November 14th, 2025. Second.
We have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion does carry. Item 3.2 is a lawful gambling premises permit for Essic Baseball Club. The resolution to approve an issuance of a premise permit
application to conduct pull tabs gambling for Essex Baseball Club at 209 Pub and Grill Incorporated, 209 North Minnesota Street, New Minnesota. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please
call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Worm, yes. Councelor Schmidt, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion does carry. Item 3.3 is a Sweet Haven Tonics liquor license extension. I'll go ahead and do this one, too. I'll
offer the resolution to authorize the extension of Sweet Haven Tonics liquor license into Minnesota Street for the following events to allow alcohol to be consumed or served subject to conditions. Saturday, June 14th from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. for a car and bike roll in. Third North Street to First
South Street. Saturday, July 12th, 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. 3:38 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a car and bike roll in. Third North Street to First South Street. Saturday, July 26th, 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for Crazy Days. 3rd North Street to Center
Street and 12:00 p.m. to 400 p.m. on First North Street from Minnesota Street to the Alley. Friday, August 1st from 400 pm to 11 pm and Saturday, August 2nd at 800 a.m. to 11 pm for spiking in the street volleyball tournament. Second North Street to Center Street and First
North Street from Minnesota Street to the alley. Saturday, August 16th at 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the car and bike rollin. Third North Street to First South Street. And Saturday, September 13th, 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the car and bike roll in. Third North Street to
First South Street. again on a short second. Thank you. Um we do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Um I just did have a question if we are going to be getting these for all of the others that are looking for the um extensions into Minnesota Street. Yes.
Anyone that wants to participate, we're making them do um all the events on one to make it easier um per per restaurant or bar and or restaurant. Thank you. And then my next question is um did the city kind of set the times or or is that just
kind of based on the times that the chamber has the events? I just noticed there's a lot of different time endings. Yeah, this is based on um the event itself. We did not set these times. Perfect. Thank you so much. Any additional discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes.
Councelor Warma, yes. Councelor Schmidz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion does carry. Item 3.4 Four is an annual on sale 3.2 malt liquor license for the pinball. Please play. President and counselors. Uh I would like to approve the issuance uh make a
motion to approve the issuance of an annual on sale 3.2 malt liquor license to the pinball place events 827 North Broadway Newall Minnesota for the period beginning June 1st 2025 and ending June
30, 2025. subject to compliance with all city and state requirements. Second. And then I have one question on it. You only want the 30-day, Mr. Warwick. 30 days is the
I'm sorry. Okay. Or was there reading June 1st to June 30th? Supposed to be They all renew July 1st. We all renew July 1. He'll have to read to his annual July 1st. Yeah. So he's part of the liquor license renewal on the next item. Gotcha. Thank you. Ah, okay. Yes. So
it's like a double. Yeah, it is. Just to finish out this year and then start the new year in July 1. They answered my question, Mr. Warwick. It's fine. The renewal. All right. Thank you. I believe there's one condition that they put on this one too as well. I think John
Nisley had spoke with you, but I just wanted to make sure you saw that that condition was there. Yes. Um, we do have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion does carry. Thank you. Now, item
3.5, liquor license renewals for 2025 and 2026. I'll make a motion to approve the issuance of the following annual liquor license and permits for the period beginning July 1st, 2025 and ending June 30th, 2026, subject to compliance with
all city and state requirements. On sale uh intoxicating liquor license, Sunday liquor license, offsale intoxicating liquor license, on sale wine license, intoxicating malt liquor permit, brewer's tap room license, brewer offsale malt liquor license for
growlers, on sale micro distiller cocktail room license, micro distillery offsale license, on sale 3.2% malt liquor license, and offsale 3.2% malt liquor license. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further
discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion does carry. Item 4.1 is a summary of business conducted during board and council meetings. All right. I attended the uh park and wreck meeting. Uh one of the events that
was given to the board members was uh the master plan has now started April 15th. The park director and some of the staff members met with the consultant. So that ball is rolling. Uh the board was given a time frame series of events that'll happen and later on in the
agenda junior baseball Hermanfest and looking to accept the donations will be further down the agenda. Uh also attending the EDA again I'll defer to President Bkar and the mayor so they can give a report on it. Thank you. uh by
invitation of uh Chief Borard, I attended the uh Brown Lion, Redville, Redwood County Drug Task Force uh meeting that was held in Morton this last uh month. Uh Chris and quite a few other city representatives were there. Um it was absolutely eye opening to see
what uh things kind of go on in our counties and the people that are helping to solve these problems. Um it was very nice for me to see. It was it was great to see where some of the funds that we uh allocate go to and uh the work that they actually do is is going to the
better of of our counties. So, it was it was very nice to be invited and I was glad to be there. So, thank you, Tom. Yes. Um Heritage Preservation Commission, we met yesterday um and approved an awning for uh Grace, the
food co-op here downtown. Um and then we further discussed and continue planning for the state hosting the state convention in September. Um and cable communications advisory has not met. Thank you. Okay, mayor.
Okay. Um, I attended the human rights commission meeting and they are uh approved a schedule for a very busy summer and included in that schedule is something that was new last year and that was the welcome week event that was
held in the city parking lot. You're going to be addressing that later on your agenda. And it's good to see that coming back. It's an effort to uh invite people to come to this event, an inclusive event, and to make those in attendance aware of the services that
are available in our community for them. So, that was um a a very good meeting. Uh they have a large commission, but it's good that they have that because it's one of the few commissions where the members actually have to implement those things that they decide they're
going to do. Um, we also had a ribbon cutting for Chipperific, which is a new travel agency in New M. A triporific. I love that that title. Uh, and then I had a meeting with the director of Oak Hills to get an update on their construction
project. Thank you. Any EDA updates or do you want me to I'll defer to you. Um just um yes it was a brief EDA meeting but we are um working on getting the budget together and then we are working towards um some strategic planning for the EDA
as well. There's a lot of changes taking place and we just want to be responsible as we kind of prepare for um some of the changes with some of the sales and the development. So more to come on that. Great. Thank you. So um under new business or I'm sorry old business 5.1
is an airport master service agreement with meet and hunt Mr. Stoddheim. All right. Thank you madam president city councilors uh as previously authorized and recommended by the airport commission we solicited and received the uh proposals or requests or qualifications excuse me for uh services
at the new municipal airport for planning and engineering services. Uh Mean Hunt uh was selected for this work and we have since then uh entered into an agree or um drafted an agreement with Mean Hunt and asking for your approval
to execute that agreement today. The agreement has been uh reviewed and um revised with the city attorney and uh staff from Meeting Hunt as well. So, the agreement before you today is agreeable to all parties and we are looking to
execute that agreement and that would be a 5-year agreement uh with me and Hunt. Thank you, Mr. Stoddime. President and counselors, I'd like to make a motion to approve the master service agreement with Meen Hunt incorporated and authorize the city manager and finance
director to execute the agreement. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Under new business, item 6.1 is Sweet Haven Tonics temporary outdoor
patio application. I'll offer a motion to approve the temporary outdoor patio application for Sweet Haven Tonics, 116 North Minnesota Street for the use of public rightway for the installation of temporary outdoor patio from May 21st,
2025 to November 1st, 2025 and offer the resolution to extend their liquor license into the temporary outdoor patio area as defined in the diagram with conditions outlined in the application. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion?
Uh, president and counselors, I would just like to um make mention that I greatly appreciate these downtown parkletits. I think they provide a wonderful opportunity for um socializing outdoors and would not mind seeing more
um of those type of amenities downtown. I concur. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 6.2. 2 is uh CVB financials for the quarter ending
March 31st, 2025. Motion to receive and order file the report from Sarah Warup, president and CEO Newm Cher Newm Chamber of Commerce regarding the convention inventors bureau financial report for the quarter ending March 31st, 2025. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion
and a second. Any additional discussion? I just want to say I read through that and it was just great to see a lot of the things that they highlight and some of the the big events that um have been coming to Newm as a result. So I just wanted to make a note of that. Those in favor signal by saying I I that motion
does carry. Item can we go back to item 6.1? U we do have to um call a resolution. That is a resolution. I'm sorry I was looking and I didn't Yes. Okay. Um returning to 6.1 I will ask for a motion for a resolution.
So move. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Uh, Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Warmka, yes. Councelor Schmidz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion
carries. Thank you very much. Item 26.3, task order number 2025-01 for airport engineering services. All right. Thank you, Madam President. city councilors. We're going to put that uh master service agreement to work right away here at the airport. Uh this task order is for the design
services and to deliver project plan specification and a bid package for the uh crosswind 927 project at the new element municipal airport. As a quick reminder, uh this project has been awarded congressionally directed spending funding grant funds in the
amount of $2.5 million to fund the construction of this project. Um so before you today is uh that agreement or that task order and the scope of work is includes contract administration preliminary and final design and then
project bid administration. Uh as an item of note the cost for this services exceeded the FAA threshold of $100,000. So uh called for an independent fee evaluation review for this work and we contracted with Kirk
and Michael uh to perform that. if and it was uh found that the meat and hunt proposed fee for this task order was within the 10% threshold as required by the FAA. As a reminder, 95% of this uh
project design will be reimbursed with the CDS funding, 2 and a half% by state funds, and that leaves our local share at 2.5% or about $4,500 roughly. Mhm. Um I would ask
um that you would in the motion allow staff to make minor changes to the scope of work. We had discussions with the FAA today about the scope of work included within the agreement and um there are some very minor changes that we need to make to um be on the same page as the
FAA. So, if you could uh if you're willing to add that to your motion, um that would allow us to make those minor changes and not need to bring this back for approval. It would those changes do not affect the uh the fee that's anticipated for the
engineering services. Thank you for clarifying that, Mr. Sto. President, counselors, um I think maintaining and improving our airport is of critical importance, a huge part of our infrastructure and relocating that runway. It was uh part of the master
plan and very necessary and very important. So I will make the motion to approve task order number 2025-01 crosswind runway 09/27 design adding the task to the meet and hunt incorporated professional
services contract in the amount of $181,120 contingent contingent on the city receiving the Federal Aviation Administration grant for the engineering services and the ability for staff to make minor changes. um with this
agreement. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion carries. Item 6.4. Schedule a joint city council
public utilities commission information meeting. Councilors. This is the annual meeting. It's just to basically let you know that that will be scheduled on June 17th, the hour before the council meeting. So, at 3:30 in the council chambers here. Okay.
I'll offer a motion to schedule a joint city council public utilities commission information meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 in the city hall council chambers to discuss the audit financial statements for the year
ending December 31st, 2024. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion carries. Item 6.5, North Park scoreboards advertising agreement. Mr.
Schugle. Council President Beder, City Council. This is a proposed advertising agreement between the city of New Alm and New Alm Junior Baseball Association. Uh this agreement is similar to those that the city has with Noose Hockey and
New Alm Baseball Association. So, but each of our agreements do have um uniqueness to them based on the facility and the type of advertising requested. So, this request is for the North Park scoreboards only. Um and there's three scoreboards on three fields, fields 1,
2, and three. The proposed agreement would allow Newm Junior Baseball uh to retain 90% of sponsorship dollars and the city to retain 10%. Uh the reasons those percentages were chosen is New Alm Junior Baseball has uh offered to fund
uh three new scoreboards out at North Park in the amount of $21,762. 15 of that through a grant and then rest through uh the Newm Junior Baseball Association. All three of those scoreboards are at the end getting to
the end of their life out there for 20 plus years. Uh so they would be scheduled for replacement in the next uh couple years. Uh this proposed agreement would be a three-year agreement uh starting on January 1st of 26 and sunsetting on December 31st of 2028. And
that agreement is in your packet. Any questions? And again, park and rec uh commission approved it unanimously. Swam on a motion to approve the proposed North Park scoreboards advertising agreement between the city of New Alm and the Newm Junior Baseball Association
effective January 1, 2026 for a term of three years expiring December 31st, 2028. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry.
Item 6.6 is in regard to Hermanfest 2025 requests. Thank you, Council President Bedker, City Council. This is a request from the Herman Monument Society for Hermanfest 2025 that will take place on Saturday, September 6th. In this request, uh,
they're asking the city, uh, authorize closure of Center Street between Garden and Highland Avenue from approximately 8:15 to 9:00 p.m. Additionally, uh, allow the discharge of cannons and fireworks during the event and use of Herman Heights and Harmon Park. Uh, this
is a annual event, uh, put on by the society. Uh the event this year uh is very similar to years past. Um and uh hoping for another great year like 2024 was. Um and uh I will be working
directly with the Herman Monument Society on um helping plan the event as we go through that. Um also we do have the Herman Monument Society with us today. Thank you. Um
uh my main purpose here, Tom FTH, 1026 15th North New today is to say thank you. Um I don't get up here every year, but uh every so often I'm reminded how great this is that the uh city helps us out by
funding the fireworks. Um I just heard through the grapevine maybe that Hansa is not doing their Fourth of July uh discharge. Anybody else hear that? I hope it's just a rumor. That's a popular one. But, uh, ours has become really
popular. Uh, the time of the year, uh, it's earlier in the evening. Um, and to try and continue fostering our familyfriendly event. Um, we got a couple new board members. Um, and I'll just say that, uh, one of them is quite
a bit younger than our normal board member. and uh and one of them has got five young children. So, uh we're we're getting some board members in there that uh are kind of revved up about uh getting some stuff involved for the kids, which we never really have done.
Um there's a great city playground down there at Harmon. Uh and a great playground up at Herman. Um so, we've never really had to do much, but there's talk about inflatables. There's talk about uh a caricaturist uh airbrush
tattooist tattooist. Tattooer. You guys aren't going to help me with it. Sounds great. Um but uh we're having them at Bavarian Blast and uh they sound like good people and if and if it works out really well, we'll have them come back um for Hermanfest. Um, another
thing that uh um uh Joey was talking uh has talked about is the uh um having a run. Um we used to have a run that happened October Fest and it was a Herman run. And uh it's funny because Joey and I actually talked about this
back when he was in New Herman Run wouldn't be at Hermanfest. And at the time we had a a nonprofit organization that was using our facilities down there and doing a color run in the mornings. Um that
organization has decided not to hold that event this year. And so, uh, it really kind of opened up the door and we've got, uh, a couple of our Herman Monument Society board members, uh, who are real excited to work with, uh, park
and recck director Schug, um, to maybe resurrecting a Herman run, uh, the morning of Hermanfest. Um, we've got the cannons down there, so we can easily have a starting gun and, you know, have it start. Uh we rent the warming house,
so that'd be a good spot to for registration and everything else. So um more on that to come, but um we are still looking for board members. Um we uh we'd love to have a board member come from this council if possible. Uh Larry
didn't have a comment today on the uh uh uh commission activities, so I thought maybe um Herman Monument Society would be a wonderful spot for for counselor uh Mack. Um I think you all agree I see a lot of heads nodding. Um plus Larry does
all the grilling for us up there. Uh anyway, so uh he's halfway there. But uh anyways, um we're we're real happy with the the progress. We're real happy with the direction the board is going. Um we're uh we got another big task ahead
of us with the funding of the um deconstruction reconstruction of the monument and uh park and rec director Schug has talked to us about uh the monument society trying to raise a million dollars. Um we don't have it,
you know. Um, we don't have it anywhere close to that, but uh we do have some new uh some new blood on the board that's uh techsavvy. Um talking about GoFundMe type things. Um all sorts of
new ideas to maybe raise some funds. So um lots of stuff moving and shaking. Any questions for me? Um what year how many years have you been doing Hermanfest now? I was just thinking about that today because I figured I would be asked. Um, remember we didn't do it co
year, right? So, including 2013, which was not Hermanfest. That was the batteries 150th and the Cornerstone 125th. That was uh this will be 12 years of that. 11 years of Hermanfest. And how
much have you guys raised for the society through these Hermanfests? you know, average few thousand per year. Um, you know, and it's it's our our society, our our board is made up of a bunch of uh working people.
Yeah. Um like much like yourselves and and uh we need to do membership drives. We need there's a lot of facets of our organization that need some um some new energy and and we're really getting that right now. I I think Joey might agree.
um that we got some great young uh folks on the on the board. Um yeah, so if if you're wondering when we're going to be able to start paying for fireworks, um I don't uh I was just curious how much was raised for the
Herman Monument over the past few years. Yeah, we we um we're still sitting on about a 60 $65,000 gift that Ruth Barren left to us. And if you'll remember, Ruth Barren was the granddaughter of Julius Barren.
And uh when she died, she left us that. And we've been very careful to honor the Barren family by not squandering that on, you know, some things that that just aren't meaningful. We used some of it for the uh the bust of uh Julius Barren
that sits I think in the library now and and it was down in the interpretive center. Um but of course we thought that was great use of the money and it turned out really nice. Um otherwise yeah I mean you know our checkbook is has got enough money in it to to do another
festival and you know you got to have a bank and all that stuff and um but we really hope to you know four or 5,000 bucks a year. It's a one-day event. It's a free event. Um, there just aren't a whole lot of ways to make money on this
thing. But do you think if people knew it was for the monument that maybe admission or something like that would help to enhance the cause, draw attention to what we know is going to be a very very expensive and long process? Yes, I I would agree um that uh uh to
tie in some fundraising to our event is definitely uh um in our plans. The trouble with admission is where are you going to put the gate? Um I mean people can attack this thing from about 80 different ways and and you'd never be
able to catch enough people. So whatever you're going to get is going to have to be voluntary. Um, but we've talked about uh um you know people making a like like say a $100 donation toward the monument individuals and giving them a free
membership for a year, a t-shirt uh um you know just kind of coming up with a little donation package. Um because ultimately that's what we want is more members who are um kind of paying attention to the whole history behind the monument and the importance of it.
Um, unfortunately George is gone and Danny's not uh around as much as he used to be. Um, so I don't even speak German, so I uh anyway, the uh the fireworks are a
big a big big deal for this community. Uh hopefully you get a lot of compliments from the the citizens of the town. Um we try and uh make sure that it's as good or better than the prior year. Um, we've actually started putting a couple thousand bucks of our own money
into it because the same 15,000 doesn't get as far as it did 11 12 years ago. Um, shipping costs, you know, the everything has gone up. I don't have to tell you that. And we didn't want to
have a shorter presentation and we didn't want to have a lesser presentation. And so, um, we just we're gonna we're gonna keep, uh, uh, making you all proud and, uh, so thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you for your leadership and your
tenacity. You continue to be there, Tom. We appreciate it. Thank you. Yeah. Thanks, Tom, and everyone that's a part of Hermanfest. It is a fantastic way of kind of ending the summer on a on a high note, and it's really exciting to hear it. It's only going to get better. So, I'll proudly offer the resolution
authorizing the Herman Monument Society to temporarily close Center Street between Garden Street and Highland Avenue on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 from approximately 8:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to accommodate the fireworks discharge from Hermanfest. Second.
Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Um, can we read the whole motion into the record, though? Yes. and authorized by the Herman Monument Society for the following during Hermanfest on Saturday, September 6th, 2025 in Herman Heights and Harmon Park.
Grant an exception to city code section 8.2 subsection 3 to allow the discharge of cannons and fireworks during the event. Two, authorize the discharge of fireworks at Herman Heights Park during the event. Permission is required as the city is the owner. And number three,
allow the fire department to remain on standby at the fireworks discharge site should their services be required. This does not include crowd control or fireworks discharge activities. Second. Thank you. So, we do have a motion in a second. Um, any additional
discussion? I would just like to ask um the police chiefs here. I know in the past um it's kind of been an issue at the end with the uh once the fireworks are done that traffic on center and garden just gets extremely crazy. I know you've helped out in years past, but um
I didn't see anything there about a plan, so I wanted to ask you about that. Thank you, President Bker, members of the council. I think the last couple of years it's really worked out very well. Um, I know the pedestrian crossing that's in place I think has been very
helpful. I've talked with the neighbors in the area actually on the evening of of Hermanfest and u I I really think that that's gone very well. Okay. Um, we've had some some help from the fire department as well and u with with law
enforcement. I I think it's it's worthly working well. But thank you for Yes. for inquiring and addressing that. So you guys will have some presence down there kind of at that time again. Okay. Yes. Yep. We'll continue to have that. Thank you so much. Any additional discussion?
Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Wormka, yes. Councelor Schmidtz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion carries. Item 6.7 is park and recreation donations. Thank you, Council President Becker,
City Council. Uh two donations today to looking for acceptance. the first one for our recreation and wellness day that was held at the recreation center uh from Alina Health New Medical Center for $500 and an AED and outdoor cabinet for North Park from the Physicians Group of
New Alm and Alina Health Foundation and that totals $2,450 for a total of $2,950. I'll offer the resolution to accept the following donations offered to the city of New Park and Recck Department for the
identified purposes. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Warma, yes. Councelor Schmidz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion carries. Item 6.8 is regarding library
donations. President and counselors, I'd like to offer the resolution to accept these donations and memorials to the New Public Library for the period April 1st to April 30, 2025.
And then on page two, if you can read into the record those donations. Certainly. Thank you. um from the friends of the New Public Library, $400 cash um for the Wowberry subscription. Also
from the Friends of uh the New Public Library, $1,100 cash uh children's programs, including the summer reading program. Number three is a NOA County Library for $2,625. Um and this is for 30 acrylic
magazine boxes. And finally, the Optimus Club of New Alm, $557 in cash for children's programs, including the annual public film screening license. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor? Um Oh,
sorry. Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Warmut, yes. Councelor Schmidz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion carries. Item 6.9 is police department donation. City Council President, members of the
council, we have um in in front of you, we have a very generous donation from the Optimus Club for $500 to support our NOM night out which will be held Thursday, July 31st, 2025.
Thank you. Offer the resolution to accept the monetary donation from the Newm Optimus Club in the amount of $500 to support the new home night out on Thursday, July 31st, 2025. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any
additional discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Wormka, yes. Councelor Schmidz, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker, yes. That motion carries. Thank you. Um, at this time we do have two addendum items, agenda
items. Um, so I would be looking for a motion to suspend the rules. Motion to suspend the rules for the action on the addendum items. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion does carry.
We do have two agenda uh addendum items. Um, number one is regarding a temporary on sale intoxicating liquor license for New Small Business Owners Group. I'll make a motion to approve the issuance of two temporary onale intoxicating liquor licenses for the New
Alm Business Owners Group, 20 North Minnesota Street, New Alm, for a sip and shop event held on Thursday, June 19th, 2025. Subject to compliance with all city and state requirements. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? The two locations are Gallery 512 and Ada is
Zenia Floral and Gifts. Thank you very much. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. That motion does carry. Um and under new business 2.1 is the use of parking stalls by the human rights
commission for a welcome week event. Paul authorized the use of 30 parking stalls by the Human Rights Commission located in the Second North and Broadway Street parking lot adjacent to City Hall to hold a welcome week event on Friday, September 19th, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Um, I just want to say that I was really glad to see this event coming back. I wasn't sure how things were going to go. Um but last year um I had applied for and received some grant
dollars to attend um a welcoming interactive conference in Dallas, Texas. I was there for two or three days. Um and it was a very great learning experience. I was as part of that process, I was partnered with a peer um who heads up an organization, a
nonprofit organization in Winona that helps with some of um kind of expanding programming um and welcoming programming. I've talked to the mayor and shared some information about this. Um, and we also did receive $500 to host a welcoming event last year which
included a variety of different food trucks down um, in this like citizens parking lot. It was very well attended. Um, and I just wanted to say that I'm very thankful that the human rights commission has picked this up and is going to be doing another event this year. Comments? Any additional discussion?
Those in favor signal by saying I. I. I. opposed. That motion does carry. And with no additional business, today's meeting is adjourned. Thank you.