We call the city appear city council meeting to order. >> 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. >> We have the uh city protocol printed. you want to take a look at it and follow it, that would be great. Um, first on the agenda is the oath. >> Great. Administrator disapp
>> Sarah clerk reads it off. >> I I do. >> Yes. Yep. If there is a clerk, >> then you get Yep. >> I lucky. >> Pictures be out of the way. >> Sure. >> Oh, you're right.
this morning. >> I, Gary Berg, >> I, Gary Berg, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> that I will support the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of the State of Minnesota
>> and the Constitution of the State of Minnesota >> and that I will discharge faithfully the duties of the office of mayor in the city of Piers. I will discharge faithfully the duties >> of the office >> of the office >> of the mayor in the city of peers >> of the mayor in the city of peers >> the state of Minnesota
>> the state of Minnesota >> to the best of my judgment and ability >> to the best of my judgment and ability >> congratulations >> musical cheers Sweet. >> All right. We get an approval of the minutes from May 1st.
>> I'll make that motion. >> Motion. >> I'll second. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I post motion passes. Any adjustments to the agenda? I need to put an update on. Never mind. It's in my update.
>> Um I make a motion to approve the agenda as is. >> I'll second it. >> Motion second. Any discussion? All those in favor? >> All those opposed motion passes. Resolutions.
>> Okay. First up is resolution 2026-0526-1 accepting resignation and declaring a vacancy for the office of mayor. Sorry.
I'll make the motion to accept resolution. Where was that? 2026-0526-1. Make a motion for the resolution. >> Second. Sorry. >> Seconds. All those in favor?
>> I posted. >> Can I just point out that that was specifically for John's in the last meeting? >> Yes. I'm sorry. Resolution. >> I didn't have the full agenda up under so I panicked. I had a panic attack. I'm sorry >> to read the whole thing. Here it is.
>> Do you want to You want us to read it? You guys had already read it, right? You're good. Okay, >> just one second. Got to go to the right page. >> So then the next one is resolution
2026 dash 0526-2. um resolution declaring a vacancy in the office of city council member. Um this is for the council member for uh seat
for Gary Berg. Um and that is effective May 11th, 2026. >> I'll make the motion to approve that resolution. >> I'll second. >> Makes a motion. Is there a second? Any discussion? >> All those in favor?
>> All those opposed? Motion passes. >> All right. And the last one we have is number 2026526-3. That is um the resolution to accept donations for the Piers Park playground um here for the city of Piers. And that
is we have a bunch of new donors and the names of these donors are Woodland Woodland Tree Service and then there is a donation in honor of some grandchildren Cameron Adeline Posie Maverick and Ace
um and RTO Brick and Linda Shablooi. Um Art and Jane Stumpf in memory of Jane. Um, Max Health Foundation, Bob's Lumber and Supply, and Essentia Health.
>> We have the one visual. >> Oh, okay. >> Um, tax. >> Yes. Yep. >> Oh, Pat Chuck and Pat tax. >> Yes. >> I'll make the motion to accept the donations for the Piers Park playground. >> Makes a motion. >> I second that.
>> Second. Any discussion? >> All those in favor? I >> opposed. Planning and zoning public hearing request. >> I need to just put in a request to hold a public hearing for June 22nd during
our council meeting um to make some amendments in chapter 13 and 14. I'll have the specifics out in the correct posting areas. I'll make the motion to accept um to go ahead with the request for the planning
and zoning public hearing uh during regular city council meeting June 22nd. >> Makes a motion. >> I'll second a second. All in favor? >> I oppose. >> We got department updates.
Fire departments up first. Scott, >> this is really I need to turn it on. >> Mhm. >> Yeah. >> Is it green? I >> think I >> It is green. We are good to go. All right. Um, good evening, mayor, members of council. Within your packets, you
will find an attachment referring to a retirement resignation within the Pierce Fire Department. Um, so I'm here on behalf of that as well as a few updates uh, Chief Russell and I wanted to share with with the city. Um, so if there are no initial questions, I'll jump into that right away. Um, we did receive Phil
Scrier's retirement uh, from the department. Obviously, there's been different discussion at the council level as well as um, at the fire department level. Uh, Gary with you and John just attending those meetings um, that he has since moved. Um, so he was a proud member of the department for 18
years. uh he's both served as our training officer as well as our assistant fire chief um most recently. So a lot of knowledge with Phil and unfortunately um due to some circumstances as well as moving for his family reasons he has decided to move.
So with that uh we we request the acceptance of his resignation and retirement with the department. >> What's the effective date Scott? So I believe his effective date is May 31st of um of this year. So one thing
just to to recognize and typically during that process um it goes off of years of service. Now I understand there was a a leave of absence for a year. Um typically members will go a month or two over just to make sure if there's any filing paperwork, things like that. So
he is it would have been April of 2007 was his enter date to the department. Um, so he went a month over and my understanding would be is just for that uh clarity to make sure that that full year is met. So with that, mayor council, any
questions on on Phil's retirement? Perfect. Thank you. I'll jump >> to accept that. >> I'd make the motion then to accept Phil Scrier's resignation uh from the fire department. >> Motion to accept Phil Scrier's resignation. >> I'll second. seconds. Any discussions?
All those in favor? >> I. >> All opposed? Motion passes. >> Thank you, council. A few other updates I wanted to share. Um during discussions over the past year, Gary, you can relate the most. Um our conversation on
updating our SCBAs or our self-contained breathing apparatus, which is obviously our primary use uh when we go into burning buildings, things like that. Um those are due per NFPA standard. So 10 years is the typical life expectancy for those uh pieces of equipment.
Unfortunately, they are not cheap. Um but with that, we've been having discussion around just getting quotes. Um on average, it's going to be approximately anywhere from 185 to 200,000 is kind of a general idea. Uh which was shared at that annual meeting. And in addition to that, uh we are
looking at three different vendors. Vendors would be vetted through source well is is our understanding. um just so there's transparency with that process. Additionally, we did try one pack which was the MSA pack which is a very common pack. We look at our neighboring department seeing what what they use,
what they trust, what they rely on most uh utilize MSA packs. So we were able to bring a few demos in. Uh thankful for the agency that brought those in and let us use those. We did use them in a recent burn as well as just been able to
try them on, use them um even outside of that uh atmosphere of IDLH. So with that, I wanted to give a a quick update. We're going to continue the other two vendors to see what they have to provide. Um as well as the bigger thing for us is making sure that it fits the
comfort of our department. Um you know, going beyond cost, it's more so what works well with the group, what we're comfortable with. Um and for the most part they're within that reasonable range. Now from a funding standpoint, we've been pursuing different options. Uh we did a source grant last year which
we did not accept as it did not have the full amount. So we're hopeful this year that is an option for us as well as some other local donations and then department investment as well as um with hopes of the city investment in PRAPA.
Any questions on our packs? We'll continue to update. Um again, I think November is our timeline for that standard to to hit that 10-year mark. With that said, obviously we'll be continuing that process. It may go over. Um but just as an expectation that we
will be continuing to come forward with that as well. Uh next, just wanted to give a couple updates on our training process. Some of you may have seen a bunch of smoke to the be kind of to the southwest of the city. Uh last week, Monday on the 18th, uh we did have a trailer that we were
using for ventilation and interior attack. So, a burn trailer. Um we try to update that on our our Facebook page just to make awareness of what training is going on just so residents are aware of some there's smoke coming up um from a random area. Um so just as a as a
notice for that. Additionally, June I believe our training officer uh Mr. Oman has planned for pumps and drafting. more than likely will be drafting from hydrants. Um, and that'll be coming up here in June. So, we'll try to update accordingly. Uh, if there's trucks and things like that blocking off streets,
that's the purpose of that training. Um, a couple other things. We did receive some neighboring departments and neighboring partners such as first response teams that will be requesting us to partake in some of their training. Um, we'll keep that update as well. So, Lynn will bring that up at the first
response as well is is my hope. Um lastly, the department did in was included with a house burn this past April. Um which is a huge requirement for us overall as when we start as a first uh first year firefighter and our
certification, but that um consistency moving forward for training. Last item, Mr. Mayor, sorry I'm taking a little more time than expected. Uh we do have two officer positions that are coming up um opening in June in that uh
July time frame. Um one of those is our captain position um as well as our fire chief position. So as those open obviously the fire chief comes uh to the level of the council and that process is handled at that level. Uh the captain
level is handled internally unless there's multiple candidates where we need to discuss further. Other than that, I'll yield for any questions from the council. >> Thank you and the fire department for all you do and >> thanks. >> We wish Phil Good luck and >> thank you.
>> Thank you. We appreciate the council. Thanks. >> Police department. >> Um Eric wasn't able to make it, so he will be sending out an email to his committee on the topic. Okay.
works. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. I just want to start with a reminder that uh now that mowing is upon us that if you're mowing to not mow your clippings onto the streets. It'll plug up the street sweeper and the storm
drains. So, if we could not do that, would be great. Uh, and if you do have clippings that you want to haul in to bring them behind the county shop to the city compost site, it would be the correct spot.
Um, I got couple of bids for concrete throughout the city on a few places. the down at the park over here for the lion head drinking fountain and for the a pad
for the toilet to sit on and in front of city hall. And then another spot would be a a sidewalk by the school on the city property.
And then a camp pad for the campground. I I included that one in because it's a smaller order and in order to get it cheaper if we tie it into ours versus doing a short order of concrete. So, uh I got all them bids back.
Um I don't know if How do you want to go over the totals for any of that? That would need to be approved to to give the go ahead for it. Uh, I can break it down kind of. >> Yeah.
>> So, we got the total for everything would be 9,591, but if you take the campground pad out of there, you take 200 out of that. And then the the sidewalk by the school,
it's a 50 split 50/50 with the homeowner and the and the city. So, you take uh $1,088 off that. And then uh the work down here at the park was tied
into the 24 projects that would be coming from a different area that was but that's $52765. So then the the total would be $7,775.35. That's with when they go to do this if
the block wall doesn't fall apart or anything. If it's just strictly the, you know, it'll have to be more if obviously if that falls apart, but looks like it's structurally sound. >> Do we have >> Yeah. Do you have
>> our budget? >> Uh, >> do you have your bids? I have the bid for that >> might help a little more. >> But I don't have the other
wouldn't print it unless I got them both to you. are all different beds, too. >> Yep. >> Yes. It might help to walk through it a little better. >> Well, it's coming out of four different spots, >> right?
>> I guess the biggest one is going to be whether or not we have the money. >> We're going to have to find it because it's got to get fixed in my opinion for the front steps. >> Yeah, these are not wants. These are >> these are needs. I mean, I'd go ahead and approve it either way because it has to get done.
Um, I guess it kind of depends on who can do it first or soonest. >> Well, the one bid is significantly more >> the other bid that he got. >> Lost. >> True. >> You said it was missing one.
>> Yeah. >> I mean, I guess I would still go with who can do it sooner. This one's missing the >> It'd be better to do sooner rather than later. >> Sidewalk by the school or on Camnik.
>> Um I will say for the city hall, which yes, that really does need to be done. I'm not saying it doesn't, but that is not something that is budgeted for. Um, one of the requests I was going to have
tonight was, and this may be jumping ahead a little bit, but picks completed for the fountain um to put in the water line, which is also going to be on that 2024 street project. Now, we moved that money for
the three of the projects, the street project, >> um, over to the capital. So, I was going to ask tonight if that is where This would come out of along with the cement specifically for the fountain. >> Yeah. >> With it being a capital project, I'm not
sure if that's what you want to would want to say for the front of this building, >> but I don't have specifically in the city hall fund for the building renovations to do the cement. So,
>> do we have what do we have in maintenance >> hall for it? >> I can pull it up quick enough. Taking it a little bit. But sidewalk fund I know is completely covered for
>> the campground pad is for the what they need down there is also >> that one's going to be a little snug too. Is it coming out of professional? Because originally we had planned for the employees to do it. So unless it's
coming out of the professional >> what would be a professional service >> then we have to if we have which we usually budget for blowout stuff renting the blowout equipment specifically is what I mean by that. >> Would you call a professional Gary?
>> Yeah. >> I mean it's $200. We're not talking Right. >> Right. You're not. No. That's if it can be done in the time when we go to do one of these other or do these other projects or >> one of them or whatever. So we don't
have a short order concrete. >> Yeah, I guess I would call it professional. >> Yeah, >> I uh I'm almost there. You're okay. >> But do you have any more updates? >> I I do. I'm sorry. Well, >> sorry. >> You're doing my homework, I guess, cuz I I should have come with that number. I'm
sorry. Uh, another update would be the the walking path got seal coated. The whole thing looks nice. Looks good. >> That's nice. >> I didn't get the the numbers back from that yet, but >> that's covered by our grant.
>> Yep. >> Oh, that's right. And then uh as far as like when we sold everything or the things I had listed to sell, the only thing I didn't sell yet is the pusher. We sold the lift. So uh the
pusher though, my plan is to wait till it gets that season or closer to that season. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So So everything else is gone. Um and the flowers are in for Main Street.
Uh we're going to go around and start setting them out this week. So they got them back. They look nice. The school did that. >> Cool.
>> 7,000 is sitting in buildings and structures for city hall specifically. >> We're not far off then. I just don't think we have a choice. >> No, >> it's a safety. >> Where do we take the funds out then?
>> The maintenance. >> Well, 7,000 would come out of the maintenance fund. We just need to figure out where the other 775 would come from. with that too. It's not going to just get done in one day. It's going to take a few days. We're going to have to
probably close down the front of city hall and come up with a plan. See when when it's able to get done and then what the timeline is of estimated timeline of the project from tearing it out to people being able to walk on it again.
>> Sure. And if we can request I know they don't like to do well if they can do the tear out and the pour and everything on that like you said that Thursday Friday give it the weekend to you know here >> um that would be better for our business
>> right absolutely >> I think it' be better all our own you think Laura >> yeah no it would it would work. Mhm. Um, >> so did I make a motion for you to approve
whichever uh bid you think would be best up to the 9,950 estimate would be the low bid, right? >> No, it's the high bid. >> That one's missing. >> This one's missing.
>> It's missing something on it. So, the low bid is actually 9,591. Correct. For a total of >> for all of it, >> all the projects. >> Sure. >> I would second that. Then >> Sarah makes a motion. Seconds. All those
in favor? >> I >> I opposed. Motion passes. >> Do we need to say who it's going to? >> Um, we can at the next meeting if you want once we have like >> the actual full. >> Yeah. Um to be clear, the remainder of
that street project is coming out of the capital fund. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> And I got nothing else. >> Thanks, Rick. >> Thank you. >> Nope. >> Clubhouse. >> Been a steady weekend.
>> Yeah. >> Holiday weekend. It was good. >> Andy yesterday a little bit and said it was good weekend. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> Looks like they have a shelter donation request >> for this the 8th of July. >> Sorry. >> Yes.
>> Military time. >> Yeah. For Gary. >> 5:00. >> I mean, I would have figured it out. It just would take me about two minutes. I just can't I can't. >> Yes. Um, >> takes me a little bit. >> Piers Legion is looking for the North
Shelter donation on July 8th. Sorry, Gary. What is that time? >> 5 o'clock. >> 5 o'clock to 9 o'clock. >> I usually just have to count count on my fingers. >> Okay. Um I would look for
>> um I'd approve the donation for July 8th. >> I'll second it. Ser makes a motion to approve the North Shelter donation for the Piers Legion. Then second. Any discussions? All those in favor? I >> those opposed?
golf course. >> It looks like we have a resolution number 2026 0526-4. It is authorizing the transfer of the golf cart fund
um 725 to the golf course fund 700 for the purchase of a TDR reader. um which is it's for operational and maintenance
purposes at an estimated cost of approximately $1,850. >> And so for those that don't know what a TDR reader is, it measures the moisture in the soil and it makes it easier for them to know when to water.
>> Okay, cool. I would make the motion to accept resolution 2026-0526-4 to transfer money from golf court fund golf course fund >> fund to the golf course fund a lot to say >> I agree it is a lot
>> motion any discussion all those in favor >> I oppose um >> also Brandon started asked you. How did Brandon stay? >> He had a great time trying to memorize people's names. >> Oh, he said it went very well, but that
was one of the things. >> No shenanigans or high school hijinks going on? >> No. >> Shoot. >> I should have been there. >> Nice and busy. >> Good. >> And Jim was smiling. >> Jim was smiling. >> All right. Uh, city administrator update.
>> I just wanted to give a few updates. Cleanup day was this last Saturday. note the Saturday before. >> Yep. And that went well. Um, received the bill today. It was $2,950. And I believe you guys all got my update
on what was brought in from it. It came out to like >> $1,100. So, but it it was very busy. Lots of tires and lots of appliances. Um, >> other thing is we were talking about
making some updates to that cleanup day. So, bringing it over to pure sanitation shop. Um, kind of less movement, less parking lot. >> Well, if they if that's something they >> um Rick and Chris had talked about it
that day and they thought they could really make it work. I was thinking we always have the vet come and they pick up the clothing and blankets and books. I found out um and we'd park them right by right in the public workshop. So that way that'd be an in and out and then
>> I think they have the flow figured out. They got cones and they got this and that and they tried explaining it to me and until I see it I >> it would make it flow nicer. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> That's what they said. >> You'll be able to pull in and see where you're going. So, um, >> everybody going in different directions.
>> Yeah. >> Kind of like ants on an ant farm. >> That's what Yeah. So, other than that, cleanup day went well. Uh, next Thursday is our first rock, roll, and stroll for the city. That's on June 4th. I have an
update from the library. They had just given me their annual report, I believe, is in front of everyone. Um the short summary on it is uh continues to be a strong community resource for with over 21,000 items
circulated in 2025. The library continues offering popular programs for all ages including summer and winter reading programs, preschool story time, adult and teen activities, educational and cultural events. Uh the library also
continues expanding non-traditional resources such as hotspots, puzzles, skates, seed library materials, sensory kits. Um staff highlighted strong partnerships with the local school and thank the city council and public works department for their continued support
in maintaining and welcoming the community space. Overall, the report shows the library remains active, wellused, and an important service of the Piers community. If anyone wants to see that, we can present it to them. So, good >> resource for the
>> It is. >> Um already went through the picking boys. >> Did you know you can get like um state park passes at the library? >> I did not know that. >> I didn't know you could get ice skates at the library.
>> See what we learned? >> State park passes. Huh? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> Should Yeah, >> they should. They really should. I only found out from a co former coworker. >> Um, my other item was I have a donation
request for the October Fest and this is something that we budget for. So, just requesting to donate the $1,000 for the October Fest. >> Makes sense. >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second. >> Makes a motion for the thousand donation
request. Is there a second? Any discussion? All those in favor? I >> I posted >> as a >> yes the application for council member closed today. We received four
applicants um from our community members. I feel that you have a hard choice to make. So I How would you like to do it? Do you want to interview all of them? Do you I don't know how it's really done. So
>> how was it? >> Um I guess we kind of set up interviews. >> Yeah. Picked the day to set up interviews. >> Okay. >> Um so it'll be open to the public because it'll be all of y'all. >> Yeah. Okay.
>> Yeah. It has to be. >> Yep. Um, >> I feel like we had a member of the like commercial club be on the interview committee, too. >> Might have been one. >> I >> feel like it's that assistant fire chief, right? >> Yes,
>> it could be. >> I mean, it could be. >> Thought I saw him volunteer. >> I I heard I saw a hand raised be like, I want to I me pick me. >> I'm just kidding. We just have to pick a day and time and then contact
people. >> Do you want me to reach out to the >> I think we should interview >> a pack me. >> Yeah. >> Set up a date. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, city council >> reach out. Set up a date. Did you want somebody from the Piers area?
>> I I mean I don't know. >> That was I I just can't I mean it was a while ago. I can't remember. >> Like when I got interviewed it was just the council. Okay. >> It could have been. Yeah, we can just keep it to council at this point. >> I feel like that's a hard no. The face says no.
>> Um, >> I will contact the applicants and >> yeah, what day do we want to do though? >> Uh, >> probably sooner the better. >> Yeah, sooner the better. I'm good. >> Next week >> after 3:30. So, I am gone all of next
week. >> I mean, it would have to be after >> I'm okay with I don't have to be here for it. >> Okay. >> Well, it'd be better if you were. >> Um, I said if you guys want to do it sooner rather than later. It would have to be this week for me. >> I mean, >> I think Donnie's got some commitments
also that we have to work around. >> Sure. >> And I have to post. So, >> maybe just kind of query us in terms of what works. >> Yeah. >> And then send out some dates. >> Yes. All right. just send out a few minutes and then >> we'll figure it out from there.
>> All right. >> Uh I believe that is officially all my items. >> Thank you. Council updates. >> Are you waiting until somebody's seated to change the council assignments for boards and committees?
>> I gave those to Laura. >> Mhm. I can't put new person. I need a name. Yeah. >> So, yes, >> that was the only reason I >> So, we have to wait until we place somebody. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So, I Well, otherwise I got to bring it back so you can put it on there.
>> Sure. >> Sorry. >> Yeah. Yeah. We'll have to wait until >> Well, the only the other thing you could do is if you want to get it to Sarah, myself, and Donnie that we can just see what you did and then we'll approve. >> We can do that. Yes. >> What did you do?
That's what she means. >> The only other >> update for C on council's behalf, sorry, maybe it should have been on mine, >> is where we are with our goal. >> We're pretty good. >> Oh, I got a marker.
>> I'm here for Lynn. >> Oh my god. >> I wasn't sure if you wanted me to >> No, it's happening. >> I wasn't sure if you wanted me to say the heavy >> cuz I have it. I have the total. >> We're Yep. total. I think we also should point out that our
>> Don't mark me out. >> What are we at, Laura? >> We can Do you want me to Okay, so the total project total that we have right now is $221,675 here maybe. >> Yeah, right about there. >> Perfect.
>> So awesome. >> So we got what remaining? We have $22,616.96 remaining. >> Good job. >> Very exciting. >> And did they they break ground or like take down the old stuff yet?
>> Yeah. Huge thank you to everybody. >> Yes, absolutely. Our don donors are amazing. >> Big shout. >> That being said, July um 9th Is that a Thursday? >> That would be the day as long as the
park is ready to go and we don't have any delays. >> Ah, >> as our dedication or open house >> open house >> in coordination with that we would do like a safety event for kids. >> That's a good idea. >> And it'll be a Thursday evening starting
at 4:30. Is that what we decided? >> Mhm. >> Yep. So yeah. >> Awesome. We are here. >> And I'm working with um some of the local heroes in our town, fire department, police department, first
responders. I'll talk to the sheriff's office about being there for the event for the kids. >> They would love that. >> Got bike helmets to give away for the kids. Um yeah, it'll be a good event. >> Very excited. Yay. >> I know I've said it 100 times already, Lynn, but I appreciate all the effort
you put into. It's been spectacul. >> It's been fun. >> It has. Yeah, you're doing amazing. >> It's just fun to see the community come together. >> Yes. >> It's not, you know, somebody just needed to run with it. The community is the one who did it. >> They just needed someone to be in charge. >> Yep. It's been great. Everybody's been a
lot of help wherever I needed it. So, >> that's great. >> Perfect. >> Perfect. >> Be an awesome addition. >> It will be so good. >> Now, we just got to figure out what we want to do next. >> Well, that's all you. Just kidding.
>> It's all you now. No, thank you. >> You're up. >> Got a motion to adjurnn. >> I'll make a motion to adjourn at 7:39 >> and I'll second it. Makes >> a motion to adjurnn. Then seconds. All those in favor? I oppose?