There's no particulent inmonia. Yeah. Good. Okay. Well, good afternoon. It is 4:30 on uh Tuesday, July 7th, 2026. We will call the city council meeting of the city of New to order. But before we do that, Chris has a question for our
city attorney, Mia. Uh Mia, um we do not have um or we only have three counselors uh here today and we have two public hearings and and assessment um resolutions that need four fifths vote. Can we still conduct the public hearing
portion of that today or do we have to pull the items and wait until um a our first meeting in August? You said that there's only three council members present and you need four fifths vote. >> Yeah,
>> I think you have to pull the items. Um, let me quick double check with attorney Scott and I will get back to you for sure. >> Okay, perfect. >> Okay. So, should we wait? >> We'll just go through and then skip the public hearing portions and then when she comes back on. Yeah.
>> Okay. So, we'll jump down to 2.3 then. consent agenda first. >> Consent. >> Well, at this time, the first item of business is the consent agenda. Counselors, what are your wishes? >> So, move. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. >> Uh, >> those in favor signal by saying I.
>> I. >> That motion does carry. So, we will move down to 2.3 then, which is, sorry, my computer's slow. A public hearing for noise variance for the new ALM Chamber of Commerce. Crazy days. I'll offer a motion to conduct a public
hearing here and pass upon objections whether presented orally or in written related to related to noise variance. This is a public hearing if there's anybody in the audience wishes to be heard. Well, I'm not hearing anybody coming
forward for the public hearing. So, I'm going to motion to close the public hearing and offer the resolution for the public hearing. Closing. Authorizing the request from the Newm Chamber of Commerce for noise variance to permit amplified sound music during crazy days
on Minnesota Street between First North and Center Streets for the following. Friday, July 24th, 2026 from 2 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 25th, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. >> Second.
>> We have a motion and a second. Is there any additional discussion? Uh, those in favor or wait one second. Sorry. Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christian, >> yes. >> Councelor Mack, >> yes. >> And councelor Wonka. >> Yes. That motion does carry.
>> Actually, our city attorney is back on. >> Mia, do you have an answer? >> I do. Yes. Thank you for your patience. I just wanted to double check. So, there's no supermajority vote required for those special assessment hearings. So, you guys are good to proceed with the amount of people that you have present.
>> Cool. Perfect. Thank you so much. >> Yeah, of course. >> Okay, so we'll move back to 2.1. Item number 2.1, the 2025 surface reconstruction project final assessment public hearing. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chair and council members. Uh council has
scheduled two public hearings tonight, both in which reference the 2025 construction projects. The first one scheduled is the 2025 surface reconstruction project. Uh that project was conducted by the city street department included roadway segments on 23rd north street, 11th cell street, 5th
north street, 15th cell street and summit avenue. Special assessment amounts were calculated according to the methodology outlined in the report from myself uh regarding the 2025 CIP which was received and adopted by the council
on November 19th of 2024. It is believed that the methodology utilized uh to calculate the assessments provides an amount approximate to the market value increase. Uh therefore is an approximate market analysis. Um the amount recommended to be
specially assessed for the 2025 surface reconstruction project is $143,173 approximately 32.5% of the final project cost. Uh the methodology and amounts and assessment roles are in your packet for consideration. Uh this is a public
hearing and my recommendation would be um going through project location by project location for those wishing to be heard today. Um be happy to answer any questions uh that come up during the hearing or any questions that council may have at this time. Yes, the city
engineer uh Scottim stated uh uh please come to the mic and state your name and address if you'd like to be heard. But we'll start with number one, 23rd North Street from North Broadway to Terrace Drive. Number two, 11th South Street from Pain
Street to Jefferson Street. [snorts] Number three, Fifth North Street from Broadway to German Street. Number four, 15th Salt Street from State Street to Jefferson Street or Washington
Street, sorry. [snorts] And last on this, Summit Avenue from State Park Road to Golf Course or Golf Drive. Sure. >> Yep. Go to the microphone. Tom Toltan, 1313 Summit Avenue.
I was just trying to figure out the total that $2,140 for me to pay for the little segment. And it doesn't run my whole
what do you call property from where it starts, you know, from where Larry Reinhardt's place is to mine. I'm right directly across from Flrew where it goes down and then got the golf course.
So that's where I'm to me I thought $2,140 was a little little over and that's why I wanted to come in and talk um cuz I've got picture here that shows where
the the county one that they did the year before where that stopped and where the next year when the city did theirs to go into the golf course on down and it shows you know on the picture that
it's like halfway through my property line in the middle. So that's where I'm trying to come up figure out is if it would have went from Larry's property line, which would be to the
northwest, how the city the road fits, and then go to the uh down to uh the golf course. Then I could see it it runs the whole property, but this only goes half. Would
it be twice that amount? If it would have ran from where Larry's in my property line is by the electrical boxes straight across from Flandrew entrance, would it been double that amount?
You You know what I'm >> Yep. Nope. >> U Mr. Topland Toplin. Totland >> Totland >> Tolken. Um thank you for the question and um Mr. Vice President city councilors the way the assessments are assessed are on a per parcel basis um
for the surface reconstruction project. So the short answer to your question is no. Um it would have been the same amount regardless of the the frontage you had. So in calculating the assessments for this project, we typically use a 50-ft lot, which would
be normal size lot in the grid system of Newm. Um, we measured the frontage that received the improvement on your parcel at 56 ft. So staff deemed that it was appropriate to assign benefit of this part project to your parcel. um which is
consistent with the city's assessment policy within the 2025 capital improvement report. So instead of based on frontages, the city assess on a per parcel basis um regardless of their frontage. So if you have 100 feet of frontage, um your assessment would be
the same of a lot that has 60 ft of frontage because it's on that per parcel basis. >> So I should be lucky that it was only 10 wasn't 10 feet. I'd still be charged the same amount. Well, there's there would have been a point in there where we would have deemed there wasn't a benefit applied to it. But being that it was
over half of your frontage, we felt that it was appropriate to assign the benefit of the assessment. >> So, I'm stuck with that one. >> Well, unless council feels otherwise that the one, you know what I mean?
>> Yeah, I'm very familiar with that though. our past practices, what we've done with the the 50 foot in the old grid section or everybody benefiting from it. I mean, I know you would not be in here if $2,100 one parcel at 160 ft wide, you'd be very happy. You kind of
see what I'm saying? >> I know what I'm Yeah. And that's but I didn't understand how that came up. So that's what I was looking and seeing if there was a chance of all right only half of it we'll knock half off and you know >> but when they do the other half will be
charged again >> um Mr. vice president, city councelor. So the other portion that was done by Brown County, um the county doesn't assess for those improvements. That was a Brown County project because the state park road is Cassad. >> That's what I gathered when you and I were talking last night.
>> So um at some future time, um if the city were to ever do improvements in the county segment, I I find it unlikely, you know, depending what the scope is at that time, that would be a completely different project, different methodology. So, it would have to take
into account, you know, this project and um for anything in the future, but so as far as I'm concerned, we probably shouldn't be touching any of your frontage anytime anytime in the close uh um future here. So,
>> okay. So, we're >> that you got it explained to you. I mean, understand the methodology. >> I pay you. [laughter] Yeah, the letters will go out um after this hearing, probably tomorrow or later next week, I'm think. And then yeah,
you'll be able to pay the >> 30 days comes in after the letter goes out. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Yeah, the letters will have all sets of instructions and you can certainly call me if you have further questions after that. >> You'll more than likely have till the end of October to pay here before it's
sent to the county. >> Okay. And is again, it's it's still a 30-day after the letter. I I think so, but I think we'll probably have more time allowed just because we're a little ahead of schedule. >> Okay. Because our finance staff won't um certify that to the county probably till
mid to late >> October. Late October, mid November. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, you'll have a little longer window to make some payments if you choose to do so. >> Okay. All right. Thanks. >> Thank you, sir. >> Thank you for the question. >> Yeah,
>> that was the last one. Anybody else wants to come to the mic? I'll offer the resolution close the public hearing and adopting the final assessment roles for the 2025 surface recon reconstruction project payable over a 10-year period along with a 5%
civil interest charge on the unpaid balance. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Is there any other discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christens, yes. >> Councelor Mack, >> yes. >> And councelor Wormka. >> Yes. That motion does carry. Moving on
to 2.3 public hearing for Oh, nope. I'm sorry. >> Moved up a click. 2.2 2025 utility street and alley improvement project final assessment public hearing. >> Uh thank you, Mr. Vice President, city
councilors. Uh same same process, but this is for the 2025 utility street and alley improvement project. Those project locations included Bridge Street, Lakeside Village edition. Those were the initial roadway improvements for the um public improvements that were left remaining as part of that development
from 2005. Alley block 59 and 60 south of center street and then miscellaneous concrete sidewalks and ADA improvements. Again, this um project was assessed per the methodology within the 2025 capital
improvement report. Uh hearing notices have been sent to those property owners receiving benefit. A total amount recommended to be specially assessed is about $1.4 million or 47% of the estimated final project cost of $2.98
million. Again, the methodology final assessments um and the uh uh notices are included in your packet for your consideration. Uh once again, I would recommend that we go through the project uh locations on each basis, answer any
questions the public may have, and I'd be happy to answer any questions or um from the council as well. So, >> very good. So, once again, if you'd like to be heard, please state your name and address into the microphone, but we'll start with number one, uh Bridge Street
from Cottonwood Street to Tower Road. Uh, number two, Lakeside Village edition. Sure. [snorts] >> Michael Bevvens. Um, Village Lane. Um, I'm kind of confused that I was told that it was supposed to be all the same
dollar amounts, but I've pulled up public records and we're all getting paid. We're not charged the same amount. So like I'm paying 19,48839 and my neighbor's paying 19173.
So my question on here, what does this mean amount assessed as of a market? Yes. Market value. Mine is at 6.2% and my neighbor is at 5.15.
>> All right, Mr. Evans and city councilors. Uh the roadway improvements in Lakeside Village edition are assessed on a per parcel basis, splitting the construction costs equally across uh all parcels receiving benefit. The only exception to that is the amount of 7-in
concrete driveway pavement that is poured for each parcel. as driveway widths are different and u may vary uh slightly that uh item for the area of concrete driveway is assessed separately from the rest of the improvements. So
when we figured the final contract cost and construction costs, we subtract out all of the 7-in concrete driveway pavement and then um uh go through determine that um total or the cost per parcel and then each parcel gets added
in separately that 7-in concrete driveway. So that creates that slight variation between parcels. >> Okay. And then my other question is who so the the the main road lake a >> y >> how was that assessed because that there
is what I was told is thicker pavement due to the gravel pit. Yep. >> Did the gravel pit have to take that portion or was that put onto >> us living out there on part of our paid to us? So the uh extra batuminous
pavement that was placed down on Lake Avenue was picked up that cost was picked up by the city bond. Um we remove that um extra payment from the final project cost which is used to determine the assessed amount per parcel. So that
that amount was not included that was subtracted out. >> Okay. All right. And then my other question for this is there's we've only had it been a year, not even, and there's already sidewalks cracking, any issues out there. Who do we address
those concerns to? >> So, we can our my staff can go out and take a look and review any any concrete that's cracked. So, I'll make a note of that and have run out there. >> 33 Village Lane is one of them that's cracking already. Okay. Thank you. I'll go for a walk over there tomorrow. Yeah.
>> And then my other So then we have 10 years to pay this total and then is that do we make it but is it a part of property tax? I'm a brand new homeowner so I don't know nothing about this and that's why >> that bid will be assessed to your property if unless you choose to prepay any or all of it before it is assessed to your taxes. Otherwise once it's on
your taxes it'll be over 10 years that you would make. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. And thank you city engineer. Uh moving along to number three. Uh, alley block 59 south of Center Street.
Number four, alley block 60 south of Center Street. And last, number five, miscellaneous concrete, sidewalk, and ADA improvements. Okay. Well, I'm going to offer I'm not hearing anybody come forward for any other
properties, so offer the resolution. close the public hearing adopting the final assess assessment roles for the 2025 utility street and alley improvement projects payable over 10-year period along with a 5% simple interest charge on the unpaid balance.
>> Second. >> We do have a motion and a second. Is there any additional discussion? Uh, Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christian, >> yes. >> Councelor Mack, yes. >> And councelor Warmut, >> yes. That motion does carry. Uh moving back to
24 2.4. Thank you. Computer is not working well today. Uh that would be the public hearing for the noise variance for the new Chamber of Commerce spiking in the street. Not seeing anybody here for the public
hearing for spiking in the streets. So I'll offer the motion. And let me just find my let's see here. Conduct the public hearing here and pass upon objectives whether presented orally or written request for noise variance
subject subject to quint public hearing. offer the resolution closing the public hearing and authorizing a request from the newm Chamber of Commerce for a noise variance to permit amplified sound music during spiking in the street on Minnesota Street between 2nd North and Center Streets for the following Friday,
July 31st, 2026 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday, August 1st, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Is there any additional discussion? Once again, Nicole, uh, Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christian,
>> yes. >> Councelor Mack, yes. >> And councelor >> Warma. >> Yes. That motion does carry. >> Yeah, we did that first before. Okay. >> So, we're moving to item number 3.1, which is to rescend the liquor license
extension for Crazy Days. I'll offer the resolution rescending 209 Pub and Grill and Kaiserhoff KBAR extension of their liquor license for Crazy Days on Minnesota Street from 1 North to Center Street from Friday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m. till Sunday, July 26 at 12:00 p.m.
Minnesota Street from Third North to First North from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26th, and first north from Minnesota Street to Alley from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. following the chamber's decision to revise the street closures for Crazy Days event eliminating the closure on Minnesota
Street from First North to Third North Street. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christian, >> yes. >> Councelor Mack, >> yes. >> And councelor Wa, >> yes. That motion does carry. Moving to
3.2, Two, the temporary on sale on sale liquor license for Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. I'll offer a motion to approve the issuance of temporary onale liquor license for Cathedral of Holy Trinity Holy Cross AFC to sell alcohol at Church
Festival located at Brown County Fairgrounds, 1201 North State Street on Sunday, August 30th, 2026, subject to compliance with all city and state requirements. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signals by saying I.
>> I. >> I. That motion does carry. To 3.3. The temporary on sale liquor permit for music for a mission. >> I'll motion to approve the issuance of a temporary on sale liquor permit for the music for a mission to sell alcohol at
the TAZ LLC for Samson Street on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, subject to compliance with all city and state requirements. >> Second. I have a motion in a second. Is there any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. >> I.
>> That motion does carry. Uh, now moving to 4.1, the prelim preliminary plot of Oakluff 11th edition. John, Mr. Nisley. Good evening, councilors. John Nisley, planner with the city of New. Um,
uh, this, uh, is a plat for Oakluff's 11th edition located at 1444, 1440, and 14 386 North Street. Um, I believe Steven will be pulling up a picture here so we can all see it on the screen in just second of where this is
located at. Uh, the planning commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat with conditions at their June 25th, 2026 meeting. Uh the plat area has a total of 1.62 acres and this uh area is will be
platted to convert two lots into three lots. Um a twin home is planned for the proposed lots two and three and a single family dwelling is proposed for lots one here. I think we're getting the picture up. Um, we did have further information uh
that was in the um in the uh attached reports of the planning commission dated June 21, 2026. Um, Stephen, if you wouldn't mind just going up up a little bit. There we go. So, um, just to give you an idea of what's going on here,
this is Six North. >> Sure. >> This is Six North Street. The chancery is located right over here. Uh what's happening is they're taking this lot on the corner, splitting that in two, excuse me, splitting that in two, and then taking a little piece from the lot
uh to the north here and adding it um to lot number lot number two here. Um if you look down North Highland Avenue going north, you would see that for the most part there's twin homes on those corner lots where the numbered streets intersect with North Highland Avenue.
So, this would be consistent with that type of um development. Um there are four recommended conditions. One, to pay the platting fee of $290, base fee of 200, and then $30 per lot. Two, to provide an electronic file of the plat
in AutoCAD 2016 or newer format. Three, provide appropriate easement areas in addition to those shown on the plat uh main as found in the city's current fee schedule. And then four, lot two will pay the utility connection charge for new lot for the new lot of 3,000 for
sanitary sewer and then 3,000 for water services. Um, that concludes the staff report. >> Well, I'm going to offer a motion to recommend approval with conditions the preliminary plot of Oakluff's 11th edition. >> Second.
>> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. >> I. That motion does carry. Uh, moving to 5.1. Again, if my computer will work.
Uh, ordinance number 2026-113, second consideration amending appendix A of the Newm City code. A motion and conduct the second consideration and adoption of ordinance number 2026-113 amending appendix A to the city of Newome code to reszoning from
agricultural open space to R3 medium medium density resident district the property legally described as lot one block one well subdivision and direct the finance department to publish the ordinance in the new journal >> second we do have a motion and a second is there any further discussion or
anything to share about that that you know Mr. nicely. >> Uh the conditions haven't changed and we hadn't uh received any more comments between the first ordinance reading and today. >> Likewise. Well, with that said, uh those in favor signal by saying I. >> I.
>> I. That motion does carry. All right. 5.2. Ordinance number 2026-114, second consideration amending chapter 6, section 6.01 of the New Alm City Code.
I'm going to offer a motion to conduct a second consideration. Adopt the ordinance number 2026-114 amending chapter 6 of the Newm City code regarding ice and snow removal requirements clarifying language to be added to chapter 6 section 6.01 of the
new city code regarding snow and ice on public sidewalks. >> Second. >> We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. I. That motion does carry. Moving on to new business. Uh number
6.1, revisions to the city/PPU personal our personnel policy manual. >> All right. Thank you, councilors. Um Shauna Boom, human resources director. Um so we had a vote um on um increasing the percentages for the healthcare
savings plan. This does not cost the city any money. This is all employee contributions. Um, so unless anybody has any questions, >> in my mind, it's a smart move. That's it. Anything else to report? >> No. >> I'm on a motion to adopt the revisions
to section 7.9 of the city PUC personnel man personnel policy manual regarding the healthc care savings plan for non-unionized full-time city employees effective July 1, 2026. >> Second. Will you have a motion and a second? Any further discussion?
Uh those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. That motion does carry. So 6.2 appointment of election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections. I'll offer a mo motion to approve
appointment of election judges scheduled election judges and appoint additional judges as needed and approved the compensation for election judges for the 2026 primary and general elections at 11.41 41 per hour with an additional $1 per hour for head election judges.
>> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Just a question. Do we have enough? >> Yes, we do. >> All right. Thank you. >> Good question. [laughter] >> Again, those in favor, signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. And thank you to any of the election judges who
are stepping forward for that job. Uh moving to section 6.3 early retirement of general obligation debt issued in 2018 >> counselors continues our habit of paying off um the annual debt early um usually
about two years early all the time. This will save us about $13,000 in interest. These are some of the loans that still had that low interest rate. So it's not going to save us a ton, but it's something. >> Anything else? >> I know you don't have the answer to our finance director. We'll be able to
continue this for the next 5 years or not. >> Paying early, >> right? >> Yes. >> That's what I want to hear. I'll offer the resolution authorizing the early retirement of the December 1, 2027 through 2028 payments of the general obligation permanent improvement
revolving fund bonds series 20A on December 1st, 2026. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? >> Director Jorgensson, please call the role. >> Councelor Christian, >> yes. >> Councelor Mack, >> yes. Yes. And councelor Warma. >> Yes, that motion does carry. Uh moving
to 6.4. Preliminary official statement for the GO bond series 2026. I'm going to offer a motion to receive and approve the draft of the preliminary offering statement regarding the 2,280,000
general obligation bonds series 2026. >> Second. >> We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. I. [clears throat] That motion does carry. Uh number 6.5, vacation petition and set public hearing
for August 4th, 2026. Again, Mr. Nisley. >> All right. This is uh to receive a petition request on the vacation of 11th North Street adjacent to lot 7 block 10 north of center street and also adjacent to lot 1 block 11 north of center street
and set a public hearing date on the petition for Tuesday August 4th 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Uh the petition was submitted by Rob Barick, president of RBNU LLC. The street address um for the property
is uh 11:01 to 1111 North Front Street. The property is legally described as lot 1, block 11 north of Center Street. Currently, the property is vacant. Uh the right of way is located west of North Front Street and north of 11th North Street. If you can see on the
aerial photo, the area highlighted in red is the area requested or the uh right ofway requested to be vacated. Um there is a building located on the sha uh Schaefer property on 11th North
Street that's just south of the red box um on on the uh map. Um the vacation would allow the owner to fully develop and use the property for productive commercial purposes. And if you've been by there lately, you can see all the trees have been cleared from that site.
Um procedures for vacating a public rightaway are described in section 161 through 165 of the city city charter. Uh and this request um or this uh petition request meets all those criteria found in that uh in those sections. Prior to a
public hearing, the city and the public utilities commission departments and other local communication companies have been notified of the request uh to to determine their future need for this right ofway. Uh the rightway would be split equally between the two property owners. So uh both between Mr. Barick
and then the Schaefer property to the south. That concludes the staff report. I'll motion to receive the petition request on the vacation of 11th North Street adjacent to lot 7 block 10 northern center street and also adjacent to lot 1 block 11 north of center street
and set the public hearing date on the petition for Tuesday August 4 2026 at 4:30 p.m. >> second motion a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. >> I. That motion does carry.
Last, we have item 7.1, report of claims. >> Call off for a motion to accept the list of claims in the amount of 5,220 million or 220,6838. >> Second. >> We have a motion and second. Any further
discussion? Those are in favor signal by saying I. >> I. And >> that motion does carry. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to suspend the rules to add the addendum item to the agenda. So move >> second. >> Right.
All in favor signal by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> That does carry. So we'll move right into our addendum item >> slowly but surely. >> It's coming. All right. Addendum item. New ohm
battery cannon shoot uh CGMC conference. >> If there's no questions from anybody, I want to authorize the new home battery to shoot the cannons up to three rounds for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota City conference at Shellsbury 1860 Shell Road on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 at
5:00 p.m. >> Second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Let's show the rest of the state our cool cannons. [laughter] So those in favor signal by saying I >> I that and uh that motion does carry. Uh
with no further business I uh this meeting has ended.