Oh, he's been Well, no, he filled Scots. Yeah. And then it just came his term came up. So then he just Okay. Good evening. I'd like to call the regular city council meeting to order
for July 14th, 2025. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I 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. 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. Uh thank you for your cooperation. So for the first thing we got is the approval of the minutes for the city council meeting of June 23rd, 2025. If I can have a motion for that. I'll make the motion. I make motion.
I'll second it. Seconds a motion. All in favor say I. Opposed. Motion carried. Uh the next thing we have is addition or removal uh from the agenda and I don't know Ker I
guess you don't Gary Donnie nothing no okay and then Laura's got a couple Yep. We have a resignation on grounds crew to accept and uh hiring of clubhouse staff and a hiring of grounds crew staff.
Okay, great. So, if I could get approval of the agenda with those uh two amendments, I'll make that motion. Lyn makes the motion. I'll second it. I second the motion. All in favor say I. I. Uh approved. So, the first thing um we'd
like to cover is the planning and zoning. And I think Lynn's going to Yeah, I can do that for you. Um we had five permits tonight. Uh the first one is Maryanne Andrea, 282 Camnick Street. It's for a sidewalk replacement.
Second one was Tim Hapky, 105 1st Avenue Southwest, small accessory structure. Third one was Chris Young, 378 Camnick Street, sidewalk replacement. Fourth was Isaac Audi, 106 Park Avenue
Southeast, new patio and sidewalk. And the last one was Todd and Tammy Primisburgger, 402 Park Avenue Southeast for a garage edition. Planning and Zoning reviewed all five and all five were felt to be um acceptable. Um no problems and we would
um ask that you guys approve all five. Great. Uh if I could get a motion for and I'll make that motion. D makes a motion to approve all five permits. A second it motion. All in favor say I. I.
Opposed. Motion carried. So, next we have K with the claims report for for June. June claims total in 516,727 and one penny. Great. If I could get the motion to for approval.
I'll make that motion. Makes a motion approve. I'll second it. Then second the motion. All in favor say I. I posted that motion carried. K. And then you also have the treasures reported. Mhm. Ending bank balance for June was $2,95,811.80.
Awesome. So, um, if I could get a motion for approval of treasures report, make that motion. Hear makes a motion. I'll second it. Seconds a motion. All in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. A motion carried for the treasures report. Uh, next we have scoop
here from the fire department with a couple of Good evening, council. Good evening. So, this is uh two positions opened up. Um, one was the training officer. The other one was assistant secretary. We
actually only had one applicant for each position. So, um, Nate Oman, uh, applied again for the training officer. And we have Eric Gaffy will be replacing Jason Leeb. and Lee has been on there for six
years, I believe, if not nine. So, I just want to thank him and Eric will be stepping up. It's all the small stuff, you know, like calling family members and different things. So, it it just helps the secretary out. So, you know, it's actually really nice, too, because you can see the younger
some of the younger people are moving up and taking some more responsibility. Exactly. So, So, I guess I just need a motion or however you want to make a motion for those two positions. I'll make that motion. And I'll second it. Okay. All in favor say I.
I. Opposed. Motion carried. Uh, just everything's been going pretty good, I guess, down there. So, parades. I don't know if you guys made any, but I think you were in Harding. Yeah. Saw you. Yeah. And I was by the beer garden there or whatever. Huh?
No. sitting sitting by the beer garden. I don't know. But no, it's it's been good. Uh haven't been overly too busy. So, knock on wood. The rain helped grass fires and stuff. So,
everything's running good and I guess our biggest thing that we're going to be looking at is Well, I I think we have to do the resolution again. Did you see that? Yeah, we're going to see what happens when it opens tomorrow. Okay. See where we're at. Yeah. for uh to get the grant for the
air packs, but you know that would take 40ome thousand off. So, right, that's what we're going to try. Good. And I think you were going to touch base on all that stuff today, too, weren't you? Yeah. Kind of cover some of that. Yep. So,
other than that, I guess that's all I got. Great. Thanks. Thank you for your service. Uh, next thing we do, we need approval of the updated 2025 uh, fee schedule to reflect our new uh, chicken ordinance.
I'll make that motion. Lyn makes the motion. A second it motion. All in favor say I. Opposed. Our motion carried for updating our schedule. Um, next we have a a park
complex update. We have Parker here. Thank you. Uh just got a few updates here for you from our park board meeting. Uh one, we had the rough mower breakdown this last Wednesday. Uh it was fixed today. The cost on that was $1,300. Uh it was a housing that I'm going to
call it a bushing went out on. Was causing some turning that shouldn't have been there. So we replaced the whole housing. So hopefully that won't happen again. Uh, our sprayer started acting up again today. It wasn't holding pressure, so we're TBD on what's the cause of that. Um, they weren't able to get to it with
fixing the rough mower today. So, we'll have an update for you on that eventually. Um, our fairway mower broke down um, and that was fixed um, at a cost of $1,025. So, we're besides the sprayer, we're fully back up and operational right now.
And then we did have a resignation on grounds crew. Uh Cecilia put in her resignation with her last day being the 14th. Sorry I didn't write that down. Yep. And should we if I could get a motion to accept Celia's resation?
I'll make that motion. The motion. I'll second it. Seconds the motion. All in favor say I. I. Opposed. A motion carried. Parker, thank you. Um want to go down to our grand opening event. um give you we were
two just about $2,000 more in revenue this weekend than we were for Fourth of July. So it was a huge weekend for the course. Wow. So I think it was really good planning to not have it on the same weekend. Made the course a lot of extra money. So it was good. Thank you to Mark, Andy, and
everyone this weekend. Put in a a lot of effort and it shows. Um 78 tickets were sold. Um that money is going to go towards cart path improvements. So, that's what I have for you on the grand opening. If there's any questions along with that, it was a good day.
It was. The weather was actually fabulous, too. Yeah, the morning had us a little scared, but it turned out to be really good. And then move down here to um some hiring. Um we'd like to hire Judy Buckingham at$,550 an hour. Um we'd like
to get Judy trained in next week. Um, she'll be working kind of minimally throughout August and in on call and then really be taking a lot more on in September when Mark goes back to school full-time, helping fill in some of his hours as well as Andy to make sure they get their weekends off when needed.
Great. Um, if I could get a motion to hire Judy Buckingham at$,550 an hour. Make that motion. Makes a motion. I'll second it. Second motion. All in favor say I. I. Opposed. Motion carried. Pardon. Thank you. My next one is going to be for the
grounds crew. Uh it's Zach Barlay um to replace Cecilia working about 32 hours a week um at $15 an hour. If we could get if I could get a motion for Zach Barklay. I'll make that motion. Lynn makes the motion. Second.
Gary second motion. All in favor say I. Opposed. Got it. Good. Thank you. And then one more. Uh Jesse Leblot$,550 an hour. Um, Jesse will only be available to help through the month of August. Um, she was willing to put in weekends, but once she goes back to
school, she won't be able to help anymore. If I get a motion for Jesse, I'll make the motion. Motion. How long is she going to be working till? Just through the end of August.
Do you have a question, Gary? Any I need a second for that. Do we need a second clubhouse for that short amount of I mean it's only like six weeks. Yeah. Um we feel like we're really going to need
the help in September. Um but she would provide another option to help Andy and Mark out the next month while I'm gone. And she will be able to work in September. No. She will not. It's just really August. August. Yep. She'd be training a couple shifts
here in July and then really be able to help in August. What are we looking at for hours for her during that month? Um like 15 to 20 hours a week. And she did say that when the school starts that she might be able to pick up a knife or
there she would. Oh, I'll second. Is there a second the motion? So, all in favor say I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carried. Thank you. Um
then I just also wanted to say uh we have a couple high schoolers who possibly leaving uh the end of August. Um as well as um Kayn going back to school, so she'll be working limited hours. So these guys may be back closer to the end of August. Just want to give you an update on that. Um and with the
food going really well, I see more hours um going on time cards hopefully spread out, but they're staying really busy. The food was really good. So, I just wanted to update you on that. I see the I see the menu on Facebook on our Facebook page in the golf course. It looks looks really good. The prices are
really competitive. Yeah, Mark's been doing a good stuff about it. I say that's really great that a good job you're doing putting it on Facebook and everything. Mark's been doing great with that. So, thank you all. Thank you. Thanks for everything you guys are doing. You got any questions for Parker at all?
No, you're doing a good job. Okay. Thanks, Parker. Thanks, Parker. Um, so do you have some you'd like to I we don't have you down. Are you okay? Okay. Just here for moral support. We promise we won't bite, Mark. No, I'm good. I just figured I need to
Okay. And let's see. So, do you want to Are you good with any up any more updates from the park board? I think he covered everything. I think we got it. That was good. Good job. Thank Okay. So, next we have uh the city administrator, uh Laura.
I just want to take a quick moment here to give a big thank you to our clubhouse and grounds crew staff. This team stepped up in a big way. Um put in a lot of extra hours and made opening weekend a huge success. So, I've been hearing nothing but great things
from our community. Phone calls, stopins, you name it, they've been here. Um so, we appreciate everything you guys did. Make it happen. Thank you. Other updates I have, we received our property tax um money 278,9818.
With that, the first half of the tiff payments have been paid per David Associates. Um I did see on the Minnesota DOT website that road work for Highway 25 starts July 21st. So you're going to see detour signs.
Um, source well funding opens tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Would like to review what we can use it for the best for the city. So, I do believe you guys had received some emails from me regarding it. So,
um, budget meetings also start tomorrow, Legion. Um, Laura, I just you had a really good list. I just want to say I saw that truck on there for Eric, you know, I mean Oh, yeah. you know, we that is I think something that really is uh something
that we we should get if we could. I mean, on that list of stuff that you had. I mean, all the all of it's important. Okay. But for a big ticket item, I think they're looking for my experience with this. They're looking for big ticket items kind of on there. Um so, I think that truck would kind of fit the bill. They are looking for big ticket items.
Yeah, they are. Yeah. For that kind of money. So, anyway, that's my suggestion. Well, then the nice thing too is we would be able to shift some of the cost that we would be spending on that where we can't apply we can't apply for things for the golf course. Correct. Which would give us more money to be
able to do those things, right? It'll be a boost fund that opens for 2,000. Third party reimbursement for 15,000. Match funding we did last year. So we're they're doing a lottery this year. So we'll be second in it if we apply for that. And that would be a
match 40,000. We have to match 25% of it. And then impact funding would be 50,000. So lots to look at. Those two big ones, they don't actually close till September 24th. Okay. Some time. We do have time. Okay. And that the boost and third party are
first come first serve. So is that the So that one that might be something at some point maybe we can talk about at our budget our budget meeting too. Yep. Because we can figure if it works. We got some extra funds for some stuff or what have you. But okay. Um, and then
the last little bit of my update is for is public works. Um, he wasn't Eric wasn't able to be here tonight. He did want me to take a moment to address some concerns we've heard about mosquito spraying. Um, he just wants to let
everyone know that the spray we use is a reactive treatment. It only kills adult mosquitoes um that are actively flying. It is not a preventative spray, meaning it doesn't stop new mosquitoes from hatching. Um we certainly can look at somebody a resident had shared that
maybe we could set up a schedule. So he said we can certainly look at setting a schedule such as spraying every Thursday but it always depends on weather, wind, and rainfall. The city's goal is to be responsive but also responsible taxpayer dollars. We don't want to spray
unnecessarily when mosquitoes aren't active. Um this year actually has been a blessing. We didn't really see mosquito activity until just recently. And if you do feel that it hit pretty hard, so we are spraying tonight. I believe everyone
received a phone call. We are required to provide at least 24-hour notice before spraying and we'll continue to do that. Um, and we do appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we work to manage this as effectively as possible. The other two updates are Legion Park.
Um, that curb has been poured and we they will be working on the dirt and seating this week. The new chips will likely be laid the week of the 21st, but we will open it prior to that. When the chips come to be poured, we will uh just
shut it down for that time frame. And then the railing in front of city hall is scheduled to be done this week depending on rain because there will be that cement replacement that we need to do. So whatever day that is, we will have it for safety reasons. We will have
the people will have to enter through the back and we'll post that as as well as we can. But right now it kind of sounds like Friday is when they're looking to get that replacement done. And that is all our updates. Awesome. Um so do we have any updates at
all Gary? Donnie, um I we got um we have got reached out to by the uh Piers Freedom Fest asking if we would possibly spray in Little
Falls and we had said no and basically uh uh to send the truck out there and spray and do everything was different when it was in town. Our our trucks normally don't go out and we're basically we're we're a not for hire. So
they'll have to look for somebody to spray to hire somebody whoever that is to do the job compared to us doing it. Okay, that's my update. Sounds good. Just have a question. Laura, you had on your thing. Workshop date. Are we
setting a workshop date? Oh, I did want to know with budget meeting started. It was discussed that we should look for a workshop. So, more or less I'm going to be sending out emails, okay, to send out some options for workshop dates so we can approve that or our
next, right? Cuz with the the levy, the actual levy, I think it's like September 9th or something or whatever, first September. So, we don't have to give a preliminary uh levy until then. That's kind of the So, we would have to for that we wouldn't have to do nothing till the middle of August, the end of August.
But, don't you think so, Sarah? By the time we get our stuff figured out. Yeah. I mean, it'll be we'll have to meet a couple of times before we decide that. Yeah. Yeah. So, it'll be temp. It'll be the middle of August probably by that time. So, if we set it at the next meeting. Yeah. At least it was just more of a
just on the horizon. Then I have nothing else. Okay. Well, Donnie, then I will make the motion to adjurnn. Uh Donnie made the motion to adjurnn. I'll second it. Okay. Uh all in favor say I. I.
Oppos. Motion carried. You did it ahead of