Go Gary. Go Gary. >> Go Gary. Go Gary. Oh wait, turn your mic on though. >> Like to call the Piers regular city council meeting to order. Start with 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. >> City council protocols. The city council members are here to serve the city of peers. We expect respectful conduct at
all times. Slander or inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Please speak only when addressed, one person at a time. Each speaker has a fivem minute time limit and we do thank you for your cooperation. Um, I'd like to get approval of the minutes from
the meeting in December. So, we have one correction in there. Uh, it is St. Joseph that we approved the gambling permit for, not St. Michael's Church. >> St. Joseph. Other than that, I'll make a motion to approve the minutes once
they're corrected. >> I'll second it. >> Makes a motion and seconds. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Those opposed. Motion passes. >> We get a approval for the agenda for tonight. >> Additions.
>> I have an addition. >> Any additions? >> Um, we're going to be adding Brad for parks. >> Parks. >> Golf cars. Golf cars. >> Golf cars. >> Okay. And Brad.
All right. Can I get a motion with the addition? >> I'll make that motion. >> Then makes the motion. >> I'll second. >> Sarah seconds it. All those in favor? >> I. >> Those opposed? >> Motion passes. All right. Treasurer's report.
>> Okay. Ending balance for 2025 was $3,63,382.73. >> Perfect. I got a motion to accept. >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> All those opposed? Motion passes.
Right. Claims report. >> Claims for December total in $490,850.75. All right. Make a motion to accept. >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> I'll second it. >> All those in favor?
>> I I oppose. Motion passes. Um, and we had to approve the resolution 2026 0112-1 for the food shelf. Any discussions? So, that's a resolution for them to be
in the building. Um, it's basically a grant >> um for the amount of what rent would be and the city is giving them the grant um for that is what this resolution is about. I would make the motion to approve. >> Lyn makes a motion to approve. I get a
second. >> I'll second that. >> Sarah seconds. All those in favor? >> I. >> Those opposed? Motion passes for resolution 2026-0112-1 for the food shelf.
>> Okay. Park committee update. Lyn Andy >> Andy. Good evening, council members. Um I have a couple things here. Um, I'm asking if we could post for a team lead position,
um, with a wage range from 199 to $21 an hour and closing it on January 27th. >> Okay. >> And that's what the position that you used to have. >> Yes. Yep. That'd be the position I was. Yep. Yep. >> All those duties and everything.
>> Yep. Any discussions? I make a motion to approve. >> Makes a motion to approve. Make a second. >> I'll second it. >> All those in favor? >> I oppose. Motion passes. Okay. Thank you. And then, um, after reviewing and
evaluating our staffing from last season, um, I kind of made a draft schedule outlining what I believe is needed to operate this coming year. Uh based on this, I am asking for approval to hire 10 to 12 part-time clubhouse employees um with a proposed wage of
anywhere from 14 to650 an hour. Um these positions would help support our daily clubhouse operations and significantly improve our ability to cover the beverage cart on weekends and other busy days along with keeping up with our kitchen operations. Um and it would also
help us um assist with our routine duties and ensuring that our golf carts are um properly cleaned and maintained. Sure. >> And that amount, Andy, includes the current staff that's coming back, correct? >> And that does Yep. Yep. That will include the current staff. Yep. >> Okay. >> Yep.
>> And are you interviewing right now for any more staff to meet that? >> Um I would like to open up to post for those positions to interview um depending your guys's approval. Yeah. How many is how many are returning?
>> Um, so far we have I believe there is seven returning, not counting myself or um >> So you'd want to you'd want to hire about >> four? Yeah, fourish more. Okay. Yep.
And that could be high school or college or >> um yeah, it probably be one to two high school kids and then a couple adults would be nice to help with car stuff. Yep. Yep. >> Nice. Good. Sounds very well thought out. >> Um Okay. Get a motion.
>> A motion then for um to post for clubhouse staff at 14 to650 per hour. >> I'll second that. >> All those in favor? I >> I >> oppose. Motion passes. >> And then um at our last park committee
meeting, we discussed moving our meeting day and times um to help meet with some of our people that are on the committee. Um we're asking if we could meet the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. instead of the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
>> Any discussion? >> I don't foresee any conflicts with anything. just affects whoever is on the on the board. So, >> right. So, get a motion for the change. >> I make a motion to approve that change.
>> I'll second it. >> All those in favor? I >> I oppose. And then I do have um one more update. Um we did end up selling 32 memberships with our holiday special that we offered. Um of those, six of them are
brand new members. Um, and then we also do still have one open seasonal spot for 2026 and beyond. Yeah. Too. >> Nice. >> Great. >> Thank. >> Thank you. >> Do you want to discuss Freedom Fest and the park? >> Yes. Um,
>> before we get to donations? >> Yep. Yep. Um, I just I didn't know if that was um something in there or not yet, but um I did well the Freedom Fest did reach out to um me about us. We're a $1,000 I think sponsor. It was talked
about as being a $1,000 sponsor. Um they are willing to partner with us to also be a bus stop for the campground for us too. Um if we approve of that $1,000 sponsor. So >> with them having all the camping on hand, how many campers are going to be here for that?
>> Um in years past, well, I know right now I think we only have two open spots maybe down there. Um, and I know in years past there was quite a few people that um, camped on. >> Yeah. When it was in Janola, we were plumpful, but >> Yeah. Yep. >> Once they moved it there and they have all the camping on site now.
>> Yep. >> But not everybody camps there, Donnie. Some of them do come here. >> Yep. So, right now, I know that weekend looking at our um what we have for bookings, every spot is full but two right now. So, I I don't know for sure if they're going to Freedom Fest or not,
but I do know that um there was a couple people that did call and asked if we were going to be a bus stop earlier in the year. So, >> and we would also have the ability then to do overflow camping. >> Yep. >> Which would also increase the dollar amount that we're bringing in. >> Yep. Yep. Yeah. And we do have um four
to five spots that we could use for overflow camping if we wanted to, too. So, we could have additional We could have seven more campers yet. That bus is open to whoever wants it, not just campers. >> Yep. Yep. Right. Yep. Yep.
>> Okay. >> Sounds good. >> Perfect. I just wanted them to be aware of what you talked to them about. >> Yep. Yep. >> Um and I think that's everything for me. If you guys have anything else or any questions,
>> thank you guys. Thanks, Andy. >> Thanks, Andy. Um, Brad. Good evening, everyone. Uh, just to give you a brief update, Jim and I have begun to sharpen reels down at the golf course. Um, getting rolling on seasonal maintenance, oil changes, all that happy
stuff. Um, tonight I'm here seeking approval for the purchase of a new deck for our rough mower. Um, the total would come to an amount of $26,71547. Um, that is within our 2026 heavy equipment budget. Um, this would include Toro picking up
the unit, returning it to us with a new deck installed. Um, also they would be doing an inspection, flushing some of the systems, and replacing fluids and filters. Any discussion?
>> I mean, within our budget and it's needed, I would assume. >> Yes. >> Can't really use it without it. >> It's a need, not a wanted, >> right? >> At this point, it is. >> We rely on it pretty heavily. >> Um, it was broke down a lot. >> Yes. And the majority of the issues we
had last year were with the deck. >> Yeah. >> Which is taking away ours. >> I feel like I remember hearing that. >> Yeah. I would make a motion to approve that uh required maintenance replacement. Okay, >> second.
>> I'll second it. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> All those opposed? Motion passes for the new rough morg. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Brad. >> Thanks, Brad. Okay.
>> Um, >> it's a new rough mower deck, not just the mower. >> New Rough More deck. >> Got a city administrator update. >> I have in your packet. You guys received the city council donations that we had
budgeted for. So I have a request for the freedom fest of the $1,000 that we budgeted for. I just need approval if that is something we still want to do as a city. I mean, it would make sense, especially,
>> you know, and not only are they stopping there, but the city still is going to benefit, the community is still going to benefit from the money that comes through there. >> Yes, it was sold, but >> well, >> certain dollar certain percentage is still earmarked for the Freedom Fest
Committee here, >> right? And they're I mean, the pack is still >> correct. >> Getting them. Yes. I mean, it makes sense. >> Yes. Like Lyn said, I think it's a huge benefit for the city. So, >> and we budgeted for it on purpose, >> right? >> Perfect. >> And we want our residents to be able to
park and and not be driving back and forth. And just it makes sense. >> Yeah, >> absolutely. >> I would make a motion to approve the Freedom Fest uh donation amount for $1,000. >> I second that. >> All those in favor? >> I. Those opposed?
>> Motion passes. >> Thank you. And the other one in your packet is the initiative foundation. Now they have reached out. This is something we used to donate to. It looked like 2023 was the last time that it was
donated to. Um I was just asked by them if we would bring it to council to ask. It is not one that we have budgeted for in the past but or this year. a decision on that as well.
>> I would say we passed this year since we didn't budget and sticking to our budget is really important. >> However, I would request I agree with you Sarah, but I would request that when we do next year's budget that we include this as a possibility.
>> Yeah. because this they do donate to our to organizations and different things in our community. >> I thought you were take taking the thoughts right out of my head because I was saying that's something we can consider for next year because >> I know we're trying to recoup a bunch of things. That's probably why we haven't
for the last couple months or last couple years is because we've been trying to recoup from the projects that we've had. But it is something to keep in mind because they do a lot of good work in the in the area. For sure. >> Sure. >> So that is something to
>> if you could kind of explain that to them when you send it back something to the effect that you know we our budget is set >> if we had gotten this you know a little bit earlier when we were working on our 2026 budget. It it might have been something we would have looked at. So
>> sounds like a pass >> this time. Yes. Okay. Then the last bit I have is for the new year I've been paying bills, lots and lots of bills for everyone. >> Sounds we have getting updated on the
tiff. We have our League of Minnesota membership, our League of Minnesota workers comp, our League of Minnesota property casualty, our MMUA membership, and then um police items, Cradle Point, clerical support
and the big one or well and then we have pack membership but the big one is the bond that's coming out. So just wanted to I know they're all approved already. I just want to make sure everyone's aware that when you get the claims next month that is why
>> say our our hefty uh balance report is going to be >> not so hefty >> enjoyable. >> Perfect. I'm just working on audit things. >> Yay. >> Awesome. Thanks, Laura.
Uh, any council updates? >> Not me. >> Nope. >> Nope. >> Did you? >> Oh, I can. Um, one update. >> The parks. >> Yeah. >> I apologize. So this evening, the Pierce
Lions did um come just before our meeting and they have donated $20,000 uh towards the new playground down at the Piers Park. >> Very awesome. Thank you very much. >> And they are in the process of actually
applying for two additional grants on behalf of the city. Um we should know one of them in April and then the other one might be more towards the middle of summer whether or not they get it. um because that's an international grant, but they're still working hard at trying to get us some more money as well. >> That's awesome.
>> Yeah. >> Well, on our way to the goal. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you for all your hard work on that. >> Yeah, >> absolutely. >> Doing an awesome job on the >> footwork anyway. It's the hardest part. >> Teamwork. >> Okay. If that's it, I'll look for a motion to adjurnn.
>> I'll make a motion to adjourn at 7:17. >> A second. >> I will make second. >> Those in favor? I >> I those opposed meeting.