Good evening everyone. I'd like to welcome you to the Atgo City Council meeting. Tonight is Monday, March 9th. Audrey, can you have the record show? Is the attorney online? >> Uh, not yet, mayor. >> Okay. The attorney is not present at this time. The city planner is present.
the city engineers present along with council members Dunlap, Gaty, Tanner, and L along with our city administrator and our assistant city administrator. At this time, I'll ask you all to join us in the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Our first item of business this evening is our open forum. This is the portion of the meeting where you can come to the
podium, state your name and address, and limit comments to five minutes or less. Would anyone like to speak at this time? Shorter than this. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I'll just stand on my tiptoes. Thank you for hold. Oh, that very fancy.
>> I'm just a park and wreck person, so know all this fancy stuff. Uh, thank you, mayor and council members. My name is Kitty Baltos and I am the chair of the park and wreck commission. I also was a member on the um Prairie Park
Advisory Commission that met in 2024 to develop a plan that was brought forward to you. So the the commission, the advisory commission, they used a lot of reviewed a lot of community feedback and they looked at suggestions and you know
positive things that they wanted to happen and also some negatives that they saw and with that they were able to create a you know a plan that they could bring forward to the park commission. Then we as the park commission then we looked at um again we looked at the
comments from the public which there were quite a few. We were very happy about the public feedback that we received and we worked to try and create a wellthoughtout and community responsive plan for the prairie park. Um I know that the overall plan was
approved by city council in 2024. So today you are going to be looking at phase one which the um park commission did unanimously approve recommending it to the city council for approval. We
appreciate your thorough review and and consideration as you review the plan. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any other comments? >> Chuck Katar 959 Parkington Avenue. I'm just coming
here to see if anybody's gone out and took a look at that culvert in my yard that runs under 90 foot there. It's now the road is starting to actually sink above the culvert and like I said the culvert is 2 to three inches
above my dirt and it's you look walk into the lowest part of my backyard and look it is an upward climb to that culvert so I don't even that covert needs to be buried further down or just removed because it
does nothing. So, if someone could go out there and take a look at it, that'd be great. >> We'll um talk we'll get a response during this from our engineer. >> I got someone.
>> Okay. Can we get your number to >> Yeah. >> Okay. Ron can go on and grab his number just so Thank you. Sorry. All right. Any other open forum comments? All right, seeing no other comments
during open forum, we will move on to consider our agenda for approval. Does anyone have anything that they would like to add or delete at this time? >> Madam Mayor, >> yes, Ryan. >> I move to approve the agenda as written. >> Second. >> Motion by Ryan, seconded by Corey. Is
there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion passes. Moving on to our consent agenda. >> And mayor. >> Yes, Ryan. >> I move to approve the consent agenda as written.
>> Second. Motion by Ryan, seconded by Michelle. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion passes.
Moving on to item 4.1. It is Meadow Haven. I will turn this over to our city planner. Thank you, mayor. Uh this is a request from Summergate Development or Filimary Plat and approval of a development located
south of 70th Street along Mallister Avenue essentially between 70th Street and 60th Street uh just to the east of the Atgo Preserve and Remington Cove neighborhood. You can see on the aerial this area started developing in about 2005 with the west uh wastewater
treatment facility being constructed. Uh developments progressed. Now it's these parcels fronting on the west side of Mallister Avenue that are the next tier of development kind of on the west edge of the west sewer district. Uh the applications involved in the request tonight include a zoning map amendment
reszoning from A1 district to R5 single and two family district preliminary plat of 80 single family lots conditional use permit to allow some flexibility with lot sizes within the development uh consistent with the recommendations of the comprehensive plan. There's also a
vacation of rightway that's along the north edge of the property. Uh so the comprehensive plan does guide the property for lowdensity residential uses which is single family neighborhoods. Uh comprehensive plan encourages a mix of lot sizes and lot widths within each
development. This project has uh 65 foot and 75 foot wide lots transitioning to the smaller lots the closer you get to Mallister Avenue with future industrial development on the opposite side of that roadway. So, uh, putting more intensive
uses closer to those, uh, uses in the future. Uh, you have again the single family neighborhoods to the south, uh, to the north and or excuse me, to the west, to the north and south of this property would also be expected to be single family residential neighborhoods.
Um, so access to the property would be off of Mallister Avenue. Uh, the developer will improve what's an existing gravel road from the south line of the plat all the way north to County Road 38. Uh it'll be an urban section with curb and gutter on the west side uh and a boulevard and trail on the east
side of the road across from the plat. It'll still have gravel shoulder and a ditch. Uh but the city owns the site just to the northeast of that for the south central water treatment plant. Uh the city will improve its side of the road as part of the project. So that section of street will be uh fully
complete within the plat itself. Again, 60 single family lots, median area of 9,000 square feet with those varied lot widths. There are uh the ability to accommodate a home within required setbacks that are standard for uh the zoning district. In terms of landscaping
that will be added to the site, um they will provide two trees per lot and also then buffer yard landscaping along the Mallister Avenue uh frontage at the very northeast corner of the plat. Uh the streets within the plat are all designed as public city streets with a 28 foot
wide section within a 60- foot wide rightway. There's a sidewalk on one side. Uh we should note for the streets department there are no culde-sacs within this development. So uh they'll be happy with that from a maintenance standpoint. Um in the future there will
be connections uh to the property to the south. One of the conditions of approval is that there also needs to be a connection to the north to facilitate uh movement between the future neighborhoods uh both for service vehicles, residents and emergency vehicles as well. Uh the city engineer
completed a review of the engineering elements of the project and find that they comply with the requirements of the subdivision ordinance and engineering manual. Uh the plat also includes five outlots which are parcels typically unbuildable at least initially. Four of those encompass storm water basins and
wetlands. Uh the fifth one at the southeast corner of the property encompasses a portion of the site that could be developed uh with single family lots in the future. Uh park dedication requirements are triggered with subdivision of any property within the city. Uh this site was is within a
quarter mile of Zimmer Farm Park. Uh so there's no need to dedicate land. So the city would accept a cash fee in lie of land that can be used to develop other park facilities. Um, with respect to the 67th Street vacation, uh, this goes back again to the initial development in the
West Sewer District when Zimmer Farms came in along with Remington Ces. 67th Street used to be a straight gravel road between Macccyver Avenue and Mallister. It was basically rerouted through those subdivisions. You can see where it currently ends to the north of what was
the gravel road. Uh, the expectation is that when this property develops, it will be continued. Uh but the right of way between the northwest corner of the site, Mallister Avenue is not needed for roadway purposes any longer. So uh the public hearing has been held to vacate
that. Uh the resolution affecting the vacation would be processed when the final plat is submitted for uh city council approval. So city staff's recommendation was for approval of the applications based on consistency with the comprehensive plan and compliance with the city's development regulations.
Also, with regards to 67th Street, that rightway no longer serves public purpose, so vacation is appropriate. Uh, the planning commission held a public hearing at their meeting on March 2nd. There were a number of residents that spoke with questions regarding drainage and trees at the perimeter of the
property, which were addressed both by the developer and city staff. Uh the planning commission didn't have concerns with the project based on its compliance with uh what was forecast to occur here. So they recommended approval unanimously subject to the 15 conditions that we
stated in our report. Uh we have ordinance 2026 uh 03 amending the zoning map and resolution 2026-22 approving the uh subdivision applications for your consideration this evening. >> Thank you. Does the applicant wish to
comment? Good evening, mayor, members of the council, staff, members of the audience. Uh Brian Tucker with Summergate Development. We're out of Lakeville and uh we develop residential properties all over the Twin Cities. Uh really don't have anything to add to the presentation. I think they covered all
the details. So, we look forward to uh working on this project and I'm happy to answer any questions that you might have. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. Council, any questions for staff or for the applicant? >> Madam Mayor, just a quick one. >> Yes. >> Uh Dan, you said that they and I
remember this in the planet commission meeting too. You said that they have to connect to the northern plot or the the nor the northern plat there. >> Does that mean that there's going to be a road where essentially lot six is in that map? >> Yes.
>> Okay. But then we're also vacating the rightway for that spot too, right? >> So the mayor the rightway that's to be vacated runs parallel to the north line. So that will be cleared off the plat and then basically this street extended
directly north. They'll rededicate that rightway. >> I see. So in the future when that plat gets developed the road will be on that portion. >> Correct. >> Gotcha. You can see the temporary culde-sac here. >> Yeah. >> That would be extended in. So you basically end up with a block of lots
along this north line backing up to these with the street coming through. Understood. Thank you. >> Any other questions or comments? Otherwise, a motion would be in order. >> Mor, I'll make a motion.
>> Yes, Tina. Motion to adopt ordinance 2026-03 amending the zoning map and and adopt resolution 2026-22 adopting findings effect and approving planned unit development conditional use permit and preliminary plant of Meadow
Haven as presented. >> Second >> motion by Tina, seconded by Ryan. Is there any discussion? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> All those opposed, same sign. Motion passes.
Moving on to 5.1. Park uh Prey Park phase one project grant application. You're a little taller than Kitty. >> All right. Good evening, Mayor Council. Uh good to see you again. So tonight before you is a resolution of support
for the phase one Prairie Park project. Uh this is a application for the outdoor recreation grant which is through the Minnesota DNR. This grant uh is eligible to is a match grant eligible up to uh a million dollars as long as projects are
above that. Curry Park phase one is estimated at 7.78 obviously well within that million dollar requirement. So, we are eligible potentially for up to $500,000 uh if our application is accepted and we are awarded. So, tonight before you has
a resolution of support from council stating that uh you are about the application, you are excited for it and support the process and uh we'd be looking for motion to approve.
>> Okay. Madam Mayor, yes, Michelle. Oh, no. I was just going to say to you have any questions or comments? I'm not excited, but no, I was just going to submit the motion. Okay. I'd like to submit a motion to adopt resolution 2026-23
authorizing application for outdoor recreation grant for Prairie Park phase one. Second. >> Motion by Michelle, seconded by Tina. Is there any discussion? >> Madame. >> Yes, Ryan.
This is a tough one and I know it seems like it shouldn't be because this is just applying for a grant for 500,000. The problem I have and I just we we just went through this in our special meeting discussion, but it's a it's a big
project, a lot of money. And I'm looking at and maybe this isn't fair, but I'm looking at phase one and phase two. Whatever phase two looks like, it's going to be a lot of money for us. And it's tempting to look at, well, we
could get this $500,000 grant. Maybe that'll come through. Even if it does come through, I think that's a poison pill for us because what it ends up doing is we get this park at a reduced cost, but then we have to pay for it again when it comes time for another
park renovation. So, for me, this is too big. And what I'm worried about is in the future, we're going to have to set aside money to pay for those renovations over the next 20 years or however much it's going to cost us for
those for that future park renovation. So, I I do appreciate the the parks and rec commissioners coming tonight. This is a tough one for me. Um like I said, it's tempting to just say yes and go for the $500,000 and hope we get it. Um, but
I think the right time for me to say no, I I don't agree with this the cost of this project is right now. So, it's going to be a no for me. >> Any other comments, Cory? Madam Mayor, um yeah, I can I can appreciate the the
sentiment, I guess, you know, u as I said in our other meeting too that uh you know, we're we're coming off, you know, big projects that, uh the community, you know, had different feelings on and
you need to be delicate on that. But for this project, you know, it's it's a community investment as we found out in the master plan. Um, and I think going forward, you know, we we're going to have to pay for uh
maintenance of this park anyway. So, um I think uh good fortune if we get this grant and uh so I'm for that. >> Any other comments?
We have a motion and a second. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. All those opposed, same sign. >> I >> motion passes 4 to one. >> Moving on to item 5.2, Prairie Park phase 1 project planning
and design. >> Thank you, mayor. So, tonight uh again on the Prairie Park phase 1 master plan as we've uh discussed at 5:30 and then now bringing it up again. Uh there are two proposals before you. one from HKGI,
our park planning firm, and one from Hawinson Anderson, the city's engineer. Uh both outline the services they offer to provide the city for this project. And the phase one improvements, uh total amount for that is $357,500.
Uh the phase one plan right now, uh you know, is obviously improving some existing things here. the playground. It's adding flushable restrooms to the park, open air pavilion with a concession window to help facilitate the ball field activities. Um, as well as,
you know, uh, the park commission chose to pull in the ball fields from phase two to phase one to, uh, kind of have more of a comprehensive approach and package. It also has some things on the site as well as expanding parking, existing, you know, doing maintenance to existing things, addressing deferred
maintenance items such as the playground, the drinking fountain, the parking lot, the trails. Um, so really feel this is a comprehensive approach to the phase one uh of this project and looking tonight for a motion to approve if council so chooses. Uh, Chair Baltos
did a nice job of speaking on the behalf of the parks and recreation commission. There were other commissioners who reached out and expressed their excitement as well about this project and getting it started. Uh we had a thorough discussion at 5:30 and I'd look forward to uh hearing any questions.
>> Thank you. Any questions or comments? >> Yeah, mayor. I think uh it just may be important like we were talking about communication on this, you know, to maybe can you speak to the deferred maintenance? Um >> mayor, absolutely. So deferred
maintenance are items that the city has pushed off due to budget constraints or just um you know time as well. So some of those items as identified are the playground, the parking lot, uh the ball fields. Many of these things uh well ball fields in particular have come
before council and been rejected due to being over budget. Uh many of these things are items that are currently not compliant for ADA standards. The playground itself obviously is through its lifespan. It's that 20 plus year threshold. So there are things that whether um we want to or not, we have to
address at this time, right? So we do have some money set aside for specifically the playground. Um but we feel that it's best to take a comprehensive approach. Uh you it kind of be a a a pain to have a beautiful playground but a a crappy parking lot or you know facilities that don't look up
to par of the beautiful playground or pavilion or things like that. So, it's a it's really that comprehensive package that makes it appetizing to biders and gives us more buying power for our dollar. >> Thank you. Any other questions or comments? Cory, >> Nick, I was going to say too, you know,
I thought you brought up a good point in our other meeting about, you know, this isn't the end dollar. I mean we could get different funding from other sources and so just want people to be cautious of you see this big number and it's you know people are probably going
to have thoughts about that but so half of this or not half of a third of this is deferred maintenance and uh you know we could see other funding sources come in and help this out. So
>> mayor that is correct. So, one of the um avenues potentially mentioned just in this prior item is the outdoor recreation grant rights. There's up to $500,000 of funding potentially. Uh we do have fund 205 which is our capital equipment uh which is the playground. We
have around $897,000 in there to help fund this project. Uh there's park dedication. There's certain avenues uh when it comes to actually time to get, you know, get this project out to bid and what the final number is. It is a high level cost estimate at this time.
We will look for ways to uh you know bring that number down obviously, but we want to make sure that we're transparent with what we present tonight and the potential for what the project could be. Um and absolutely there's potential for partnerships when it comes to youth groups and businesses and certain
avenues these lions things that we look to explore. uh if adopted tonight and there's actually a plan, it's easier for staff to go out and seek those things. >> And um residents would this isn't the final design. Residents or new residents even will have an opportunity to to
submit their ideas and their wants. >> Mayor, correct? So, uh this plan does a really nice job of garnering more community engagement. There are surveys, there is open, uh houses, there's tons of public meetings. Um, like I said, there's a lot of opportunities and this
plan is definitely able to change and incorporate feedback for the playground, the building. Um, really any design feature uh is is up subject to the community's feedback. And I said at the last meeting, I I appreciate all the touch points that
will be happening that it that HKGI is proposing that the park and rec staff is proposing, making sure that the council is aware of where the community feedback is at that point. And um as Corey said, we have many new residents that have
moved here since this was even adopted. So, um, there's no final decision on exactly what this will look like, and we need all the residents to have input on what this community park will look like. Since this is our central park, we have the most items here. This draws a lot of
residents, people from outside of our community. And as you said, there are pieces to this park that have not been addressed over the years that and and also just have expired with our life expectancy. So, We are trying to
take a comprehensive look at that and I appreciate our workshop before that but you went through everything with us but um to the commission and also the side group that we had that put together this plan thank you for your time also
because it wasn't just um you know decided overnight. So, but it's nice to finally be at a spot where we can look at it. And we did also, you know, appreciate that things were addressed and changed at you look at the pavilion
originally that was enclosed and now it's open air and that's a savings right there. So there are ways that the commission was uh very thoughtful in making sure that they were presenting the council with something that had gone through and really looked at where we
could save some money. So I appreciate that. >> Yeah, the park commission park and rec commission has done a great job of being very detail detail oriented in their approach to the overall park and trying to understand what the needs are of the community, what they're expressing at
this point in time up to this point in time. We'll continue to reach out. Um, bangup job. H, the design team has done a great job of taking that information and putting it into kind of a concept level game plan. That doesn't mean it's final. Um, addressing some very specific
needs for the community. Um, in the park, we do the Prairie Park Festival every year, and I could see the concession building and bathrooms and stuff that will be housed in there being very useful and essential for that to support other community events like
that. >> Any other comments? The motion is in front of you guys. >> Mayor, I'll make a motion. >> Yes, Tina. Motion to accept the professional planning and design service proposals for uh sorry from HKGI and Haxton Anderson for Prairie Park phase
one in the combined amount of $357,500 and authorized staff to proceed with design services. >> Second motion by Tina, seconded by Michelle. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I.
I. I. All those opposed, same sign. I >> motion passes 4 to one. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. We will move on to city council reports and updates. Does anyone have anything?
>> Madame Mayor, uh the OPC will be meeting uh tomorrow night. >> Anyone else have anything? >> Madam Mayor? >> Yeah. >> Uh the planning commission uh met was it last week uh held a public hearing on Meadow Haven Development that we uh
considered earlier tonight and recommended approval. The next planning commission meeting is scheduled for April 6th where they will hear uh Meridian Fields uh designs for the South Central Water Treatment Plant uh and Canvas the Canvas Craft expansion
>> and we also do have public safety tomorrow evening here at 6:30. >> Parks and Wreck has been cancelled for next week. Okay, as we wrap up agenda item, lot less of focus on the prayer park. So, >> and so a plug is also um the Easter
event March 28th, 10:00 a.m. to noon, go on and register. Conniey's in the back shaking her head. Yes, >> we hope to see you all here. >> Yeah. >> On the 28th, one more item. On the 28th, um we do have the AIGO egg hunt. So,
just a reminder. Oh, I was not listening to >> I'm so sorry. She admitted it. He started talking to me. >> Right. Does anyone else Everyone come to
the East Room now. All right. We will move on to staff reports and updates. Sabrina. >> Uh thank you, mayor. Uh really, uh two updates. Uh we've been busy with interviews with the recruitments ongoing. Uh, and then I also encourage
residents and everyone to take a look at these Sego view that was recently mailed out. Um, big shout out to Heidi. It was our first in inhouse newsletter. Uh, she did a really good job. So, a lot of good information. Highly recommend taking a look in there. And that is it.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Adam. >> Mayor Council, I have no updates this evening. >> Audra, thank updates. Right. Is Dave online? >> Yes. >> Okay, Dave, any updates?
>> I have no updates. Thank you, mayor. >> Okay, >> Dan. >> Mayor, the Easter egg hunt is on >> the drop. >> All right, Ron, >> will you be upset? >> Are you sure of this or no? All right,
it's on the 28th. Sergeant Almonds, he's putting in his calendar the Easter event. >> Extra patrolling. >> Well, you'll be at the Easter. >> The Easter uh egg hunt every year is a
very rowdy bunch. So, yeah, >> we give away good treats. >> My niece will be there. We're gonna send my kids with my niece to go help her find eggs. So, >> back to you go. >> Um, as far as uh updates, a lot of convoluted complex cases that are kind
of going on with a lot of the deputies. So, they're putting on a lot of work and uh a lot of followup. I'll give a couple examples. There was a um suspicious kind of circumstance call that had occurred about a week and a half ago. Um kind of a blessing in disguise. One of the businesses off Queens Avenue had been
getting uh hit with when they were building their building. A lot of their materials were getting stolen. So they put some like really high quality cameras up which ended up leading us to find some suspicious people lurking around the shadows um later on. So about a week and a half ago we ended up
finding those guys. Uh they had stolen a car out of the metro and dumped a stolen car in the area and uh had a bunch of stolen stuff on them and drugs etc. Um the same night there was a burglary um at one of the local businesses uh on the
other side of town. Uh whether those two are related right now, we don't know. Hence, the followup u know some of our dayshift deputies are putting in a ton of time. They're doing follow-ups on various cases up in Elk River and down to Ramsey trying to get some stuff.
Another case that had occurred um was actually related more to Monaceel, but suspect had uh done some sketchy things, went into a store, u manipulated some tags on it to so he could pay about $5 for something that was actually $2,000
and walked out the door with that item. So, they actually apprehended that guy today in Go um with other again more stolen stuff and more drugs. So, it was good to get him in custody on, you know, for a business that's out 2,000 small business that's up for $2,000 chainsaw
basically. So, so a lot of stuff like that going on. Um Target's been really good about uh giving us a call when they have repeat uh offenders. So, we're spending quite a bit of time at Target uh arresting a lot of people. We definitely have the I don't like doing this like a welcome to Wright County
moment. I know I've said that a couple times, but some people are confused when they, you know, they steal a hundred $200 worth of stuff and we go, "Well, it's enough to take you to jail." So, we're taking you to jail here in Right County because we don't want to mess with it and keep letting people get away with it. People keep thinking, well, why don't you just give me the citation so I
can go and No, we're just going to take you to jail on that. So, >> welcome to Right County. >> Yeah. So, we've been doing a lot of that Target spoon keeping us busy on that sort of things. >> You could market that. You guys could get like business cards, stickers. >> Yep.
>> Does anyone have anything for the search? >> Anything specific at Target that they're taking or >> a >> little bit of everything? I mean, there's always like some high price like Pokemon cards for God's sakes. It's like whatever. It seems like every third one we go, it's Pokemon cards. Um, you know, you'll see when you go there like
sometimes baby formula is locked up because that's one of those high priced items. >> Um, usually small stuff that they can tuck in and then, you know, hide somewhere. Um, skip scanning still, you know, happening all the time. Push outs are happening all the time where they just literally load up an entire cart
full and just walk out the door. >> That's some places that works. That's the problem. Some places that some cities, some Targets, some Walmarts, >> they're not allowed to touch them and law enforcement basically >> can issue a citation or a summon. Okay,
see you later. And they just move on. >> Wow. The record I think for Ray County is we had seven carts full up in Monosel at one time >> during one time. Seven carts one >> well four people just kind of grabbed it and they took their kids by the way and
took their kids to help them push it out the door. >> Seven carts full of >> merchandise that >> most of it was actually food that Target had to then throw away because it was touched. >> Right. with the uh with the nice weather if you had any
spring complaints about the um electric scooters. >> Oh yeah, we've been taking a handful of those. >> Yeah, >> that would have been my other my other update portion, but I want to upset everybody >> because we've we've taken a handful of complaints on those already that they're already flying around. It was like the
second it was slightly nice weather, they were out and about. >> Yes. doing 32 miles an hour on sidewalks. >> All right. If no one else has anything, thank you. >> Thank you.
>> No one else has anything then a motion to adjourn would be in order. So moved. >> Second by Tina, seconded by Michelle. Is there any discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> All those opposed, same sign. The meeting is ended. Thank you all for
attending this evening.