Call the meeting to order. All rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag to the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Roll call. All members are present. Approval of the agenda. We have an amended agenda here. We have 7J. Approve resolution 2025-77
accepting the quote for the ambulance equipment added to the agenda. Is there any other additions? >> Council have anything? Okay. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda with that change? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Joe. Do I have a second?
>> Second. >> Second by Heidi. >> Last minute discussion. >> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Opposed. Abstensions. Motion carries. Five in favor, none against. Approval of
the minutes of the July 30th, 2025 special meeting. You all received them in your packet. Is there any changes that need to be done or clarification needed for them? That set of minutes.
Do I have a motion to approve the July 30th special meeting minutes? >> So move. >> Motion by Brad. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Scott. >> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I.
>> Oppose. Abstensions. >> I. Motion carries. Four in favor, none against, one abstension. Now we have the approval of the minutes of the August 6th meeting, regular meeting. Is there any changes or corrections
or clarification needed within that set of minutes? Hearing nothing. Do I have a motion to approve the August 6, 2025 regular meeting? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Heidi. Do I have a second? Second. >> Second by Joe.
>> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstensions. I. >> Motion carries. Four in favor. None against. One abstension. This now brings us to our public open forum. Is there
anyone here that would like to address the council? Is there anyone here that would like to speak to the council? Is there anyone here that would like to speak to the council? Seeing no one, our public open forum is
closed. We have no public hearings. We will move on to reports and presentations. Police Department monthly report. Joe. Good evening, Mayor and Council. Uh July 25, uh monthly report. Uh if you look at
your numbers in front of you, uh grand total of 1,086, which is kind of right on par where we've been the last few months. Uh some of the higher numbers there, um agency assist, we had 17, which is a little higher than normal. None of them were for any one agency,
but the consistency I saw with it is uh we're the most consistent 24-hour law enforcement coverage out in the west end of Sterns County, and we just covered a bunch of different calls for different agencies because we're the only ones out there. So, that's what a lot of that came down to. Um
medical emergencies 20, which is down a little bit. We kind of averaging that 30. So, that's a good uh that's a good thing. We haven't didn't have to go to as many medical emergencies. uh 254 proactive patrols. We got called to 17 suspicious calls, whether those be
suspicious people, vehicles, smells. Um 584 traffic stops, 12 welfare checks, uh bunch of random mixed in within that. Um one complaint that we're seeing a bunch, we saw a bunch in July and we're
kind of running into it now last couple weeks is our ebikes and scooters. Um, we had a really good crash grinder uh last week where an ebike was going the wrong way down Main Street and got hit. Um, Sergeant Vwaldi has been kind of looking
at some different city ordinances where it'll be a good winter project, I think, to maybe look at getting some little bit more strict uh maybe some ordinances on those ebikes on the sidewalks. We don't have one for that and some rules of the road stuff. We're going to kind of look into that over the
winter. There's nothing we're going to we can do right now, but something we're going to think about. Um, also in July, you know, we did our towards the end of the month, we did the Nike night here. That was in August, but we nightite. We had a good crowd for that. Uh, the fair wrapped up. Uh, fair went really good.
We had good attendance. Um, few calls like we normally do, but nothing major incidents, couple lost kids, lost properties, couple uh argument stuff, but nothing, like I said, nothing too crazy. Uh looking forward here. We're just getting now we're going to kind of we're winding
down getting ready for our school stuff. So we're going to start preparing for that. Um making sure that you know we got sporting events covered and we we're going to have officers. We had a pretty good uh routine last year for having officers at the school for a good portion of the day. We're going to
continue with that. So we're going to kind of plan for that moving forward. >> Questions or >> questions, concerns? >> I would just say I support the the ebike uh restrictions. I know in the traumatic injury field of of uh medicine that's
been a huge uptick. >> Yeah. And there's some state statutes that cover it. Like we're talking I think it it'll be important if we just have a a city some city ordinances that'll match it a little bit. So that way um we can educate and if need be we could issue a city ordinance violation
citation and not have to go down the route of issuing someone's state ticket. you know, we can maybe go a little bit, >> you know, lesser of a fine, but then if they continue after that, then we may bump it up to a state ticket or heftier fine. But I think the biggest thing is just fight is education. >> And so I think that's something we'll
look forward like I said, we'll work on that this winter. We'll I know officer Sergeant Benwald has been he's pulled a couple from a couple different cities that have them already and there's some good ones. I think we'll just kind of pick and choose maybe steal some ideas from them and then bring it to you guys and see what you guys think over the winter for next year.
Good idea. >> Okay. Any other questions >> on the agency assist? You talk about the 24-hour hour coverage we have here, whereas other municipalities don't have that. How far are you guys going for these agency assists? >> The farthest? I mean, Narrows is probably the farthest. Okay. >> You know, um the sheriff's office just
doesn't have coverage. So, a lot of times if there's a a Socks in our township 911 call, we're going because we're always the closest by 15 to 20 minutes. Um there's always State Patrol one. State Patrol ones are normally more of the wintertime ones when there's crashes. So, there wasn't too many for State Patrol. I think we had we assisted
on one, but that was actually at the bottom of our ramp. So, that was one. But most of it's Sock Center Township. You know, if there's a really good crash or something in Ashley Township or a little bit further maybe up into Todd County, >> we're going because we're always the closest. But it's never like super far.
But yeah, I mean >> at 2 o'clock in the morning, you know, a lot of times the closest deputy is St. Joe, you know, when I check on at 6:00 in the morning, I'm the only cop on from here till St. Joseph most of the time when I check on at 6, so like there's just there's troopers around, but who
knows where they're at. >> Okay. >> So, thank you. >> Okay. Any other questions? All right. Thank you. Public works department. Ben, good evening, Mayor Council. Uh, at the
fitness park, we do have an issue with two of the timer pads. Those are located underneath of the turf of the 40-yard dash. So, the timer's not working on the scoreboard. So, we do have that shut off currently. Uh, we're working with game game time to figure out a plan and parts to get that fixed. So, that's uh that's
in the works now. Splash pad, the filter pump, and the cannon feature, both of those had to be rebuilt this month. Up at the arena, there's a lot of work that's been completed up there. So, what's completed to date would be the rubber flooring, painting of the locker rooms, bathrooms are now put back together, entryway carpet, windows, and
the doors are about 50% replaced. They'll have that done in the next couple weeks. Uh, and the rooftop units about two weeks out, so as soon as that gets here, that'll get swapped out up there. Um, we did put a concrete landing outside of the exterior bathroom up at the arena, and that's just to help keep the sand out of those bathrooms, keep
them a little cleaner. Uh, we had several areas in town that needed some curb repairs. We did use a new patch product that's designed not to break out once it's installed. So, if that's going to work good going into the future, it'll be a good option for us. And it eliminates us having to remove and
replace the curb. So, that's a lot of time and money and and uh so far the results have been good on it. Front park, we did remove five sections of sidewalk that was damaged or cracked or trip hazard. Those are repor and replaced now. Browns Park, we put the new curb in that's next to the paved
trail off of Sixth Street. Tree trimming is going on on the rightways and the sidewalks and the roadways. Uh we did complete our annual summer tree inspections. So any property owners that have a dead, disease or dying tree are going to get notices in the mail that they need to be removed or taken care
of. We have been going through our storm sewer outlets as time allows to inspect and clean them. Uh we did have a storm water ditch and a culvert installation. We completed that on the southeast corner of town. We had a gravel road over there that was washing out pretty bad on those heavy rains. So, that
should help immensely over there with our maintenance. Street sweeper, we have had some issues with it since it was purchased. Uh, we've been working with the dealer quite a bit on it, trying to get the issue resolved. Um, most recently, we did have two representatives from the man
manufacturer come out. They did see the issues that we were having right away and uh didn't take long to be believers of what our problems were. So, they are planning to replace the pickup head along with some other parts. And we should be seeing that new pickup head by the end of this week. As soon as that is
here, they're going to be coming out uh right after Labor Day. We're flying two of their guys out. They're going to get it installed, set the sweeper up, make sure it's working good. We're going to run it for a few weeks and they're going to come back again. So, hopefully that will take care of our problems we've been having. And then, uh the senior
center AC swap that was started last week. It would have been done, but they got a bad part from the factory. The AC condenser leaked from the factory, so they had to order a replacement. It's supposed to be here tomorrow. So, as soon as it's in, they'll get that replaced. Any questions? I can answer.
>> Questions, concerns? No. Thank you. >> Planning Commission report. >> Good evening, Mayor Council. Um in your packet you have a copy of the planning commission um agenda from Tuesday, August 12th. We did h hold five
public hearings at that meeting and they will be action items later on the agenda. So since the last city council meeting, I have received 19 new nuisance complaints or concern violations. Um seven have been sent out certified mail.
Uh five still need to be verified and send letters if needed. uh five of the 19 were irrelevant. Of the three that we had attorney's office, one has gone to district court and so of the three were still in that monitoring phase to make sure they're
stay in compliance. Um issued one-stop work order and that's pending an inspection. Um, we have one meeting with a property owner and our attorney that will be coming up shortly and I had three lack of permits which uh, one was irrelevant and two took care of it
within the next day. Um, and I'm also like preparing the next list of nuisance complaints or code violations for the city attorneys and I'm just take the ones that are most egregious to them. So, also in the packet, you have a copy
of the building permits. During the month of July, there were 23 permits issued with a total construction value of 1.4 million. A year ago, there were 15 permits issued with a total construction value of 741,000.
You have the list of zoning permits and then you also have the list of building permits. Any questions for me? questions, concerns. >> Okay. Thank you, Sarah.
Move on to action items. 7 A, approve resolution 2025-72 granting variance to the truck stop. >> So, the planning commission acting as the board of adjustment conducted a public hearing on August 12th to consider a variance request from Stadium
Holdings LLC, which is the Sock Center Travel Plaza. The request is to allow a third freestanding sign on the property with the sign being larger and taller than permitted under the existing code. The variance, if approved, would allow this third freestanding sign where two are permitted with one per street
frontage. The request is for a 635 square foot sign at 100 ft in height, which exceeds the maximum allowed of 250 ft at 45 ft in height. So, we're we're getting about double the height and and size. The planning commission
recommended that the variance be granted based on the findings that you have in your packet and I'm not going to read them all for you but you've had them in advance. They did have some conditions as well. Uh that the sign shall be designed to prevent glare from being visible from adjacent properties. That no flashing or animated displays are
allowed. It shall not be brighter than is necessary for clear and adequate visibility. And verification that the 100 foot height of the sign does not penetrate the airport height restriction limit. Uh the updated airport zoning ordinance related mapping indicates the height of the sign at 100 feet tall would be an elevation of 1366 feet. The
air airspace limit at that point is 1444 ft. So we have about 80 ft of extra clearance up there, but the council can request a determination from the FAA in addition to consulting the existing zoning maps if it so chooses. And so
what is before you tonight is resolution 2025-72 granting the variance to Stadium Holdings LLC for that sign. >> Questions, concerns? >> Just just I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> No, go ahead, Brad. >> Just two quick comments. Um I visited
with Mike Merin a little bit who had Weiner Merin at one point. They had a 100 foot sign that was uh required by FFA to be removed to 80 feet. Um this is a number of years ago. And then also Mr. Bearinger had a um 60-foot sign that was
requested and was was actually removed and uh both of them received letters from FAA to say it had to be something had to be done after it was approved by everybody by the city at that time. We're talking many years ago. So I'm concerned that we still should have something in writing from FAA that it's
um allowed >> and and that's not a problem. I I believe the that the property owner may have to be the requester for that, but I do have the link to the website to request that. >> I did look back for those other documentations and that was the prior
airport zoning ordinance and also the location of them were in closer proximity to the end of runway 14. So, um we're off to the side so we're not in that direct flight. So, there could be a little bit of difference there. Uh, but I'm certainly, you know, we'll talk to
the the applicant and I can submit that request. I don't know what the timing of that is and I don't know what their timing is actually for installation. Okay. >> But, um, I mean, if it's a comfort level that the council feels, you know, I'm willing to do that. >> Thank you.
>> My my question was what the uh FAA determination process looks like and um potential costs and things like that for the >> application. Well, any cost would likely be for the land owner because of the applicant, but um when I looked at when we've done things with FAA before, it's
usually >> a fill-in form online. >> Okay. >> So, you fill in form and you submit it. Um we also have our airport, our FAA representative for our region in this um in the Midwest area that we can reach out to. Um I don't think it'll be that
complicated. I just don't know what their timing is for response time. Okay. >> It would be disappointing that they put a lot of money and effort into putting up a 100 foot sign and FA comes back in a year or two and says, "Sorry, take it down." >> I agree.
>> I just don't I don't think nobody wants >> We just have a lot better maps than we had 40 years ago. >> Yep. Agree. >> 78 ft isn't that much of a difference in in airspace really when you think about it. in airspace? Probably not. But it's a lot less with that power line that runs
across the east side of one of our runways. And they did the bare minimum on that one. So I understand that's only within 5 ft. >> So um and like she said, your elevations and
everything are totally different. Their locations are different. So that's the reason why I think the planning commission had no issues with it. So >> okay. >> Uh with that, is there any other questions?
Otherwise, do I have a motion to approve resolution 2025-72? >> I I'll make a motion to approve 72 with the condition that they receive uh authorization in writing by FAA that it's approved. Okay, we have a motion. Do we have a
second? >> I'll second. Go ahead, Joe. >> Joel. Okay. Any other discussion? Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I.
>> Opposed. Abstensions. Motion carries. Five in favor, none against. 7B. Approve resolution 2025-73 granting variance for Kirkoff. >> I'll remove myself in case you have questions of the of the
>> Okay. So, the planning commission acting as the board of adjustment conducted a public hearing on August 12th to consider a variance from the Kirkoff family revocable living trust. The request is for a variance from the road rightaway setback requirement of 30 ft. The property is located at 807 Lakeshore Lakeshore Drive. The variance, if
approved, would allow the construction of a,400 foot detached garage 10 feet from the rightway or 20 feet behind the curb. And I have the um findings in there listed in the packet for you to have read ahead of time. Uh the conditions were that any additional storm water runoff, including gutters
and downspouts, shall be directed away from the street right away and neighboring properties. There'll be no garage doors allowed direct ingress or egress onto the street, which is Lakeshore Drive. In other words, your garage doors can't face Lakeshore Drive. Uh then we have the variance granted but not used within one one year is void. Uh
no same or similar if it's denied. And there was one there was a fifth condition the planning commission had stated and I neglected to get it on the resolution is that if there is an upper level like up in the in the peak of the garage that it's for cold storage only and not for living quarters. Uh the
planning commission recommends that the variance be granted. I did send an updated um staff report to you with a schematic of where the location on the lot that that was going to be. >> So that's resolution 2025-73
granting the variance to Kirkoff family revocable living trust. >> Okay, questions, concerns? The only thing I'll say is I know the planning commission I was three of the five members went and visited on site or
drove by and checked and seen where the stakes were. So there was no issues at that time. So with that, do I have a motion to approve resolution 2025-73? >> Motion to approve.
>> Motion by Heidi. >> Second. >> Second by Scott. Last minute discussion. Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Four in favor,
none against. 7 C. Approve resolution 2025-74 granting variance Gamrod. >> So this variance request is from Ly and Carol Gamro, but it's al they're the owner and then Mark Walter is the applicant actually. Uh the planning
commission acting as the board of adjustment conducted this public hearing on August 12th to consider this application of Mark Walter for the variance from the maximum square foot allowed for accessory buildings and garages. The property is located at 635 Pangren Lane and described as lots five
and six of Pangren Estates and is under contract to be purchased. The request is to allow a 1536 foot detached garage where 1,200 is allowed and a total of 264 when combined with the existing attached garage where 1,800 is allowed.
Uh this is a carbon copy just flipped from the one that you did a couple months ago for Mr. Gamrod. The planning commission after consider of the request recommends the variance be approved based upon the findings that are stated in your packet. Uh plus the conditions again that gutters and downspouts
directed away from the rear common lot area. The storm water should not drain onto onto the city street. Uh the effective date of the variance is the same date as the closing of the property because they're underpurchased to do that. So this is resolution 2025-74
granting the variance to Mark Walter applicant and Lyall and Carol Gamro owners. questions, concerns. So, this will be just like the gamers where this these two parcels will combine in with >> dwelling one just like that one.
>> I was having a little deja vu too. I'm like I felt like we just did this >> condition like was on space of six in this one. >> Yes, >> there supposed to be. >> I don't see it. >> Yeah. Also on the conditions is that one with uh cold storage
that we >> well in the in the upper in the rafters unit. >> Yeah, that was on there too that we missed on this resolution for the planning commission. Is there any other questions or discussion?
Do I have a motion to approve resolution 2025-74? >> So move. >> Motion by Brad. Do I have a second? >> A second. >> Second by Joe. Last minute discussion. Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I.
>> I. >> Opposed. Abstensions. Motion carries. Five in favor. None against. 7D. Approve ordinance 848 amending city code clarifying painting public properties. So, we currently have in our
city code a prohibition against graffiti which says it shall be unlawful for any person to apply graffiti to any natural or man-made service on any city-owned property or without the permission of property owner on non cityowned. So, we've had um and then for graffiti in
the city where it is is that if you it's anything that you you write on city- owned property, whether it's on the street, the sidewalk, the water tower, the the dam, whatever it is, uh public works is supposed to within 24 to 48 hours go and remove it. And so, that is
kind of been how we've operated. But now we've had um some situations with people painting on the sidewalk and whether it's permanent or temporary or whatever. So, we have no provision in our in our city code on how to deal with that other than remove it. And so, now we've had
some instances where stuff has been painted and it's like, are they supposed to go remove it? Do we leave it? Do we look the other way? And so, the planning commission developed a portion of the code that said you can't do it unless you have permission. And we thought that might be a way to handle it. And so, now
I understand that there's been some push back about making that change to the code. And so I'm going to open up to you if you have any questions about how that would be handled, if that's something that you want to do and start allowing permission, then you know, we'll have to develop a procedure for that. But, uh,
we haven't developed that procedure yet simply because I don't know if you'll be willing to change the code. So, technically, we're supposed to remove it right away. We've been kind of looking the other way and, um, now it's gotten to be one, two, three, maybe four. And so, now it's like, okay, maybe we should
should get something clarified. I guess I got one question. So if a kid is out there with sidewalk chalk, Sinclair Lewis Avenue is within the road right away. The sidewalks are >> We're not talking children that you go to Fleet Farm and buy the sidewalk chalk. We're talking um
>> but it says coloring the wording in the >> Well, we could say except children's sidewalk chalk. >> Okay. So, how how do we make an exception though for certain individuals and not It should be applying to everybody, not just certain individuals.
>> Well, this applies to everybody. >> Well, you just said we make an exception for children. >> No, no. I said we could put in the city code that you can't paint letter or color with the exception of children's sidewalk chalk. >> So, you're making an exception so an adult can go into it then as well with
sidewalk chalk. >> The who? >> Adults. >> Sure. It's just the type of chalk. I mean, that just is gone in the first place. >> So, anything that's not permanent, >> the media saying if it's something that's okay, if it's going to go away by itself in 24 to 48 hours and I don't have to send public works out there,
great. You know, then it's not permanent or whatever. So, I just because of feedback that we've gotten, I think the council >> I've had a couple people approach me about it too and have concerns with it that
>> the artify sock center is one of them. I've had a couple of individuals approach me about that. And Artify Sock Center is bringing aesthetic looking stuff to Sock Center to draw visitors,
to draw crowds as they do with their chalk event here in September. So now we're saying that if they can't do that, we're kind of limiting the artistic ability. I'm not an art guy by any means, but it does it's aesthetic
appealing to sock center. >> And currently our code does flat not allow them to do it, but we've just kind of been looking the other way. And so now is do we want them to continue to do it? Then do we have to have a process to have to do it? Do we just eliminate graffiti issues altogether? What what is
the avenue? >> But what's considered graffiti? Graffiti is like painting on railroad cars. Graffiti is no, it's anything that you paint on public property without permission is considered graffiti. >> The bulk tanks that Fredericks have out on Getty Street, they got graffitied
right after they paint. They had 24 hours to repaint their tanks. >> Most of our graffiti happens on the dam and on the trail, but you know, >> right? I personally I don't think that
what has caused this issue was vulgar or offensive or a reason to need to address this issue. Um I think it as Scott said it was it was for aesthetic reasons than to draw a crowd.
The permanent uh type of media used I think is what caused this discussion. So, if we can maybe put in to the the the verbiage a temporary type of I I don't know how I
don't know enough about art supplies to >> Well, the temporal paint is not permanent. It's water soluble. It will wash off over time with rain, pressure washing it, whichever. That's what they use. >> The only thing it is >> I don't know enough about it.
>> The main thing is it's not against artify. It's not against our 10 510 art lab. It isn't against chalk and sock. It's a pure fact that the ordinance said nothing can be done on the sidewalk.
Pretty soon it was being done on 510 art lab. I got a couple phone calls. I relayed it to city hall asked them to go down and check it out. And the answer we got from that person wasn't very nice. And I won't go into
detail because I can't say it on public TV what they told said I could do. Um then after that we had a couple businesses in town saying, "Well, if they can do it, why can't we do it? We
want to paint our logo permanently on the sidewalk." Well, if you paint it on and it gets wet with rain or snow, now you got a slip hazard. We're liable. It's our sidewalk right along with the business to put it on there. That's the
whole reason why, you know, we permit the chalk and sock. They come and ask for permission for that. >> Oh, I I agree with that. I'm just >> And to me, it's a common sense ordinance. If it's a kid, little kid out there, we're not going to pull over. Joe's not going to put him in cuffs.
You know to me I get that make exceptions if >> well so the way this >> either yes or no then >> the way this reads is you know any person you know paint letter or color I mean that wood would >> plain language reading that says that
coloring with chalk on a sidewalk is coloring >> right so that way it's written that that's the way it would read to me >> um you know says obviously it's not forbidding them from doing this they just have to come get permission, right? So that they can still do these things. They just have to ask, >> right?
>> But isn't that almost what our existing ordinance has part A? I mean, it says can't do it without permission of a property owner, responsible party. >> That's on non city owned. On city- owned, you can't do it on non city owned. You need order you need the owner's permission,
>> right? >> You know, and if you don't want to change anything, that's fine. If you want to massage the verbiage of of when paint, letter, and color doesn't include children's sidewalk chalk, that's fine. I mean, this is technically going to be your ordinance. You know, in my opinion,
>> we're just kind of responding to what's been happening. >> In my opinion, if they come in and ask for permission, at least we'll know what they're painting it with. >> Well, so can this be addressed by just having a conversation with the groups that are doing this? Is like, hey, you know what? We, you know, don't want want this happening. you know, if you're
going to be doing these things, can you know, just out of courtesy, I mean, versus getting big brother to step in with a rule that says you can't do anything. >> Well, we already got the rule on the books, so >> well, graffiti. >> I mean, B is not on the books. >> We know what's been happening with
ordinances lately that people just are not aware aware that we have an ordinance aware that there is some steps that need to be taken before they do something like this. So, it's an education piece, but also I don't think that this is as deep as
we're making it. I think it just needs to be >> what it is. This conversation happened publicly. Let people know out of, as Joe said, common courtesy. If you want to make an art piece out of something on public property, let us know.
>> We certainly got a lot of bigger fish to fry in my opinion. and we're talking about, you know, chalk on the sidewalk. To me, we're kind of uh it's kind of silly. And I think that I agree. I mean, we we can have a rule for a rule if we
truly want to. And we got enough rules. So, I personally would be in, you know, would feel that let's have a conversation with them. Let's just let them know to let us know and let's see how it goes. If it it becomes a bigger bigger problem, then then maybe we got to address it. But to me, it's it's truly not a problem. Maybe it's more
personal. I don't know. >> And it's far from personal. It's just the pure fact that uh we have other businesses that want to do it now, too, and they want to make theirs permanent. >> Well, let's do we consider that graffiti or do we come up with another ordinance
to do it? You know, do we have somebody that's asking to do it? >> Yes, we got two of them. >> I think about the >> So, does our sign ordinances cover that as far as what can be done? advertising ordinances that are are in there that would relate to your own logo and stuff
like that. >> Yeah, but on city owned property owned the sign is on their property. You can't put a sign up on city own property >> and that's fine that remedies that >> you know you can remove this from the agenda if you want. I mean just >> I think the big thing is permanent
>> permanent absolutely no goal. No, >> but >> I'm thinking back to a few years ago when there was a I think it was a sports booster um request to sell a street si
symbol to businesses to let them put it out in front of their business on the sidewalks to paint it. That was a permanent request. Correct. >> That was and Mindot addressed that and Sterns County. They didn't want it. >> They said no. >> So a permanent would go beyond us. But something as what we're discussing, I
think should be just as it is. If it happens, it happens. If it's temporary, it's washed away, let it be however it is. And it's, like I said, if it's not vulgar, it's not offensive, stop being so offended. Personally,
>> I I think the common courtesy of just coming in the door and asking just because someone asks you, "Hey, did you get permission to do that?" Considering you can't do it and you get blasted for it,
that's really professional in my opinion. So, >> well, I mean, wouldn't they be in violation of of the uh first ordinance by applying graffiti to a city- owned property? >> Well, then we should have went out there the next day and pressure washed it off
and you can imagine what we'd get there. >> Well, then you can cite them with the penalty as well then. I mean, is that why we have the ordinance and existing thing in place? >> Well, you can do that. >> I don't mean that that already exists. I I don't get why we're adding this other language. >> Okay.
Well, do I have a motion to amend it or not amend the ordinance 848? >> I'll make a motion that we leave ordinance 848 as written. >> Okay. We have a motion by Brad. Do we have a second? >> I'll second. >> Second by Heidi.
>> Okay. Can I before you vote? Ordinance 848 changes it. >> You're saying leave section 130 as it is in the >> 1332 prohibited. Leave it as is today. Leave it as prohibited. It's prohibited. >> That's right. >> Okay.
>> So, not approve 848. >> Right. >> Okay. Any last minute discussion? Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> I. Opposed. Abstensions. Motion carries.
Five in favor. None against. 7E. approve ordinance 849 amending city code related to uses not identified. >> So the planning commission on August 12th also had a uh public hearing to have an amendment to the city zoning
court to uh clarify section 1568 scope and interpretation of the code related to uses that aren't identified in the code. And so right now we have a section in called use is not identified that says when a use is not listed in the table as uh and it lists the table
number. The city the zoning administration if the use is similar to a use listed on the table or described. If the use is similar they shall treat it as it's allowed and if it's not similar they should treat it as prohibited. And so
the recommendation is to remove that language and to put a new section in that says use is not provided. A use not specifically designated as permitted or conditional use anywhere in the city is considered prohibited. So that's what the planning commission is recommending
uh ordinance 849 clarifying the treatment of uses not designated in the code. >> Questions, concerns? So the concern I have is we've got the table in the code which it looks like it
was look at looked at at the planning and zoning committee that 156.047 as far as the land uses is have we reviewed that land use table to make sure we've got everything that's you know reasonable permitted and can be done built in there. that we're going to
prohibit something by approving this without reviewing that that other language. >> They It's pretty much everything that's in there. It's just those >> But are we do we have everything in there? Do we know that? >> We don't. >> So probably before it prohibits us, we
should probably review that list too. I don't know where you where the list would end, you know, because they can come in with something else that we didn't think of. And I can see Sarah's point by bringing this in,
but I don't know where it's ever going to end. You know, we already have people that don't come in and ask for permission for anything and then we're going to say it's absolutely not because it's not listed. doesn't help the situation. It just be
more people not doing it. Um, it didn't pass unanimous. That's all I'm going to tell you at the planning commission. So, I think we got everything covered.
>> Has there been a lot of instances that this falls into lately? Sarah brought up the fact that, you know, the cargo containers showed up in the industrial park for the you lock it and there was nothing on the book saying
that we couldn't stop him from doing it. Um the only thing that came out of that was after that came in then we said now it has to they're only allowed in >> the industrial >> industrial
>> zoned areas nowhere else unless it's for moving or construction and then it's a limited time. So that's the only one that I know of that's happened. >> That wasn't recent. That's when we did the actual container. Yeah, that's
>> time I think, >> right? But otherwise, anything else, I have no idea. I haven't seen anything that's come flying through that. >> But this can be something that they the property owner or whatever can come to a request a public hearing or whatever on
that. If it's not identified as a authorized use and it's falls in the prohibited just because it's not on that list, that's not saying that we're not going to be able to grant a >> Right. Okay. >> You you wouldn't be able to give a
variance from the code for a use. You'd have to amend the code to allow the use. >> Correct. >> Right. >> So, but they have >> each time someone would come in if it wasn't listed and it was something outside of what's listed, they would have to amend the city code to make it an allowed use. An example of that would
be um the dentist that's across from Standard Iron that technically is industrial commercial and we had to amend the city code to allow a dentist facility in an industrial commercial zone. >> Okay. >> And so that's kind of what how this would happen, how how things would work
if there was a use that wasn't identified. Right now it's kind of a judgment call. Yep. That's very similar. So we can treat it similar. So, um, it's more of a a level of discretion or judgment of how
how how close it is to something that's already listed. >> Any other discussion? So, the request of the ordinance is really to add item D at the bottom. Correct. Right. >> Right. To remove the part, remove the
one the D above and add the D below. Okay. Okay. Any other discussion? Otherwise, I'll look for a motion. >> So moved >> for >> the adopting that verbiage.
>> Okay, we have a motion by Scott to adopt the verbiage at the bottom of 38. Uses not provided. >> Do I have a second? I'll second. >> I got a second by Heidi. More discussion.
>> I mean, my my my concern still exists there with with that language and needing to go through a public hearing and doing all these changes to change the ordinance and stuff into the future. I think it would make more sense to me to table to spend a little more time on researching, reviewing those those land
uses in 156.047 047 and make sure we got that that coverage and we kind of button that up a little bit more that we're comfortable with it versus just immediately prohibiting it today. >> Okay. Any other discussion? >> I I will echo Joe's comments as well.
>> Okay. We have a motion and a second on the table. I'll call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. I >> motion gets defeated. Two in favor, three against.
7F, approve resolution 2025-75 authorizing purchase of zeroturn mower. >> So, the city's 2025 uh budget includes certain capital improvements, including the replacement of a zeroturn mower for the park department. The budgeted amount is $20,000. We did seek quotes for the
replacement for 40 horsepower zeroturn mower with full suspension. the suspension necessary due to long hours spent on the mowers during the day which is primarily conducted by seasonal workers which are oftent times retirees. We'd got three quotes. We got two from Midwest Machinery and one from Ali
Service. The two from Midwest Machinery are two separate John Deere Z tracks a 25 horsepower and a 31 horsepower. And then Ali Service did a Ferris for 40 horsepower. Um the Midwest Machinery is 14937 and 15993. The Ali's Ferris is
18584. Uh we do currently have a John Deere 900 series mower and a Ferris zeroturn mower. And uh the staff that uses them much prefers the Ferris due to the full suspension ride. Um the John Deere has suspension seat but not the full
suspension. Uh and then the Ferris does have more horsepower. Uh due to this feature, staff is recommending that we do purchase the Ferris mower, which is in resolution 2025-75 authorizing that purchase. It's still about $1,500 under the budgeted amount.
I think Ben is still here if you have any specific questions regarding the mower itself. >> Okay, questions >> in in the specific uh request for bid, we stated 40 horsepower. Correct. >> We'll have to maybe have Ben address. >> Did we? I guess that's my question. So
we have comparable equipment, >> right? We didn't specifically state 40 bids to compare from John. So this allowed them to give us prices >> and you feel that there's a need for that 40 horsepower versus 31,
>> especially this season. Like our our retired guy that mows for us, he starts at 6:30 in the morning and the was on until 9 in the morning and the way the grass has been growing, he's cutting wet long grass for the first 3, four hours of the day. And without that extra
horsepower, it really locks down those mowers and just can't get as much done. So, it's it's much more efficient. And u you know, right now he puts on about 35 hours a week just on the zero turn itself. And he's driven both. He's worked for us for five seasons. Um so, we lean on him pretty heavy with what he
thinks. He's he can tell how much better he feels riding that ferris compared to the John Deere. So that that's really the main reason behind it is our guys comfort at the end of a long day. You know, if we were just mowing two hours a
day, it'd be no problem getting one of those cheaper ones without the suspension, but he's on it eight, nine hours a day on average. So it makes a huge difference um getting that ride with that. >> Okay. Okay, questions.
The only thing I got is it's the seat on the John Deere. It says it's a uh suspension seat, but it's not a full suspension. Is that an option that can be put on that? >> The John Deere, you're asking. So, the
John Deere comes with a suspension seat. So, there's a little bit of suspension in the seat itself, right? >> But the Ferris actually has shocks front and rear as part of the frame. >> Okay. >> Works more similar to like a four-wheeler, for instance. >> Okay. All right. Just needed to
understand that. >> And that is not an option on any John Deere. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Okay. Any other questions, concerns? Do I have a motion to approve resolution 2025-75
authorizing purchase of zero turn more? >> Motion to approve. Motion by Scott. Do I have a second? I'll second. >> You Joe second it. Any last minute discussion? Call the question. All those in favor
signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> I. >> Motion carries. Four in favor, one against. 7G. Approve resolution 2025-76 authorizing conversion of arena lights to LED.
Uh during the planning for the renovation at the civic arena, the city council removed the retrofitting of the lights over the ice sheet uh to the LED stating that this could be done outside the bigger improvement project and that we would do it within the arena budget itself. Uh the project includes retrofitting 40 fixtures and installing
240 LED bulbs. So we did obtain quotes for the retrofit of beam electric for 3600 and esler for 4,800. In addition, these lights qualify for an electric utility rebate at this time of $1,200. So, $5 a bulb. So, uh the cost the net
cost will be $2,400. And so, we are looking to approve resolution 2025-76 allowing the conversion of the lighting at the civic arena. Uh based on the electric bill up there, we'll likely recoup that cost in the first year of electric bills. So, we're looking to
approve that resolution. >> Okay. questions, concerns. >> Was this not something that was considered during the uh capital improvement project for >> We did and the council took it out and said, "That's small enough. We'll just do that through the regular budget." >> Okay. We line itemmed it. All right.
>> All right. Any other questions? Do I have a motion to approve resolution 2025-76? >> I'll move. >> Motion by Brad. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Joe. And that is to award the bid to beam electric I.
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> Any other discussion? >> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I >> opposed. Motion carries. Five in favor. None against. 7H. Approve amendment to
policy on special assessments. So the city's special assessment policy concerns contains procedures for assessing storm storm water costs to properties on a square foot basis. This is when we do a project similar to we're doing right now. Uh the impact of this assessment on properties over which the
city has storm water easements was reviewed and it's recommended that the square footage of the easement area should be removed from the calculation. In other words, the property owner is not going to have to pay a storm water assessment over property that the city controls by easement. So the policy committee was tasked to review that and
they did. And so in our uh special assessment policy under the area method of assessment, there's uh a section that talks about the following items may not be included in area calculations, which is public rightway, public legally designated natural waterway, swamps and
lakes, and other other wetlands designated by the DNR or city. And the recommendation is to continue that say or areas within storm water pond easements on private property. So it's just the adding of that one sentence that areas within stormwater pond
easements on private property would be excluded from the assessment calculation on that property. And so the uh policy committee is recommending that that amendment be made and then we will apply that to the current project we're working on as well.
So that's the request is to approve that amendment to the special assessment policy. >> Questions, concerns? Otherwise, do I have a motion to make that amendment? >> I'll move. >> Motion by Brad. >> I'll second.
>> Second by Heidi. Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed extensions. Motion carries. Five in favor, none against. Seven I accept HR board resignation.
>> So Larry Arns has moved out of the state, submitted her resignation for the Sax Center HA board effective August 11th. Her term is set to expire on March 31st, 2027. So we're looking to accept that resignation and then advertise for a replacement to fill the balance of the
term. >> Okay. Do I have a motion to accept the resignation? >> Motion to approve. Motion >> by Joe. Do I have a second? I'll >> second. Second by Heidi. Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Five in favor.
None against. 7J. Approve resolution 2025-77 accepting quote for ambulance equipment. >> So the saxenter ambulance secured quotes for equipment upgrades. This was for the ALS transfers to be used. Uh the equipment includes a ventilator. And if
you recall a few months ago, we purchased a ventilator and some scopes. Um and now this is uh that was one ventilator and three scopes because we have three rigs. Now they're ready to purchase the second ventilator for the second rig. Uh the funds to be util utilized are the EMS aid that we
received in 2024. And so at the meeting that we had before the emiss department uh discussed the Hamilton Medical versus the Zal and they were much preferred using the Hamilton Medical which is what we did purchase and it also is the lower price when you consider the service plan
as well. So what we're looking to do is to purchase that second ventilator from Hamilton uh medical resolution 2025-77. Uh the cost with the service plan $21,11.7. >> Questions, concerns?
As I look for a motion to approve resolution 2025-77. >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by Heidi. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Joel. Last minute discussion. >> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I.
>> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Five in favor, none against. Unfinished business. Shoreland moratorum update. >> Just a little update on the shoreline moratorum. At the city council meeting on August 6, you directed the creation
of the proposed amendments and our procedures related to the shoreline ordinance be remanded to the policy committee uh in an effort to get that project moving forward quickly so that we can lift the moratorum. Uh we did uh meet today. the policy committee along with a member of the planning commission
actually participated as well and they reviewed a bunch of different uh maybe ordinances, procedures, what you can and cannot do for some other communities and cities. Um it is not their intent to reinvent the wheel. And so they gave staff um a direction to uh they they
selected what they like to see and not see in this uh new procedure or policies that we're doing. And so now staff is putting that together. We'll get it back to that policy committee. It is our goal to have it to a place where we would be able to lift the moratorum hopefully at the next council meeting. Um we'll see
how it goes because as you start developing this information and trying to get the committees together that's only two weeks away and so um that's the that's the goal that we have as staff. Um so we'll hopefully see we would not be an ordinance amendment at that date
simply because there's not enough time between now and then to have to to do an ordinance amendment legally. But we could certainly have the procedures um and everything in place so the moratorum could be lifted and then if there are areas of the ordinance that need to be amended we would deal with that as well
but that would likely occur at the following meeting. So any questions >> comments? >> So with that timeline we should see it by the Friday before the kind of the some of the ideas or direction at least.
I would put it out in the council packet likely. Yeah. >> Okay. Just for the council's information, since I'm on the planning commission, too, and we were going to have two planning commission people there, um it we realized that I me being
part of the policy committee would have created a quorum and been in violation of the open meeting law. So, I stepped down off the policy committee for this item and then Heidi took my place. So Heidi and Brad are the policy committee for this
>> moratorum. That way we don't violate any laws doing it. So any other questions on that otherwise we will go to update on 8th Street South. >> So at the last meeting um there was some questions regarding the width of 8 8th
Street um and what the what the final width of that was going to be. surveyors. Bstantech went out and measured curb to curb to dimension at eight different places. It was 20 feet. Um the discrepancy really has more to do with measuring face to face the curb versus the toe of the curb. So the toe
of the curb is where the concrete meets the tar and all our specs are based on the face of the curb which is the vertical part of the curb. So, um, the it was as designed at 20 ft face to face, but the black top mat between the
toes of the curb is the 17 ft like Mr. Kirkoff had said. So, that kind of clarifies what what happened there. Um, I don't know if you have any more questions regarding that or not. >> Questions, concerns?
>> Sure. Since I brought it up at the last meeting, I um obviously had a lot of conversations with with Vicki and and uh Keith and and the rest of the the folks out there. And long story short, and and we can talk all night about it, but what
they're ex the way the road's designed today with the parking lane and the driving lane, people are and will be expected to drive in the gutter, which is the cement along the tar. So, just so
we know that is going to be part of the drive lane. That's the way it is. That's where your 20 ft comes. You got three feet, a foot, foot and a half, foot and and and 8 in of concrete from the face to the face on
each side. That's where the, you know, that's what we're getting. That's what we got there. And um of course everybody knows how I feel about the width. But long story short um that's that is what we need to understand that that that is that is not common that we're driving on
the on the curb or on the gutter of the concrete roads or you know the curbs around town. It just doesn't happen. So, >> okay. Any other comments, questions?
>> Just to kind of clarify and and it's confusing on the one-way street. It's a one-way street. You only got you're not going to meet anybody on that street. You better not be meeting anybody on that street. So, even if I park my pickup on the side
of the road and park on the curb, my pickup's 6 and 1/2 ft wide. I measured it before I came. There's still plenty of room to get
around. You're not meeting two cars side by side on this road. It's all one direction. So that eliminates part of the problem. Um actually out in our own parking lot I measured the in from center line center line on our parking
lanes and it's 9 ft. Well if we expect people to park on a 9 ft 20 ft should be plenty of room to get around and pass. So that's my opinion. We, you know, it's easy to say we're driving on the cur on
the concrete, but not normally we aren't going to because it's a one-way road and the only time we're ever going to get over onto that cement is if we are going around another vehicle that's parked on the side and the parking's only on one
side. >> Right. However, if there is a car parked on that one side and they're not up close next to the curb and they're a foot away, which they're allowed to do because that's the law. You can be up to 12 in, right? Um, so now now they're out
another foot and I don't know how many people go out and measure, you know, to make sure they're within that lane, >> but now you bring a emergency service vehicle or you bring another vehicle in there. Um, I highly doubt that you're going to stop a, you know, a firet truck
or an ambulance or even a plow truck to go tell somebody to please move your car over. That just isn't going to happen. And so I just think it's I mean, it's a brand new road. We're kind of foolish to be building them that way. But I I support the council's decision. We'll
move on. I just think that we're we're causing ourselves more more pro problems than we are good. I have a question because I think part of the problem is that we have no one-way streets to visualize in town to know what's normal in this aspect. So if we're looking at
this, we automatically feel it's way too small because we have nothing to compare it to. We don't see this every day. So to see it in our typical, you know, driving capacity, we're looking at this going,
"No, not possible." One of the things is is if you okay you do park a foot out farther. Park on the tar. Now 6 and 1/2 ft pickup. Now you're taking up 7 and 1/2 ft room. You still
got 12 ft to get something past there and a school bus is 8 1/2 ft wide. >> From mirror to mirror. >> Yeah. But your mirrors can be folded in if you need to. But you're not going to. But I mean, >> usually not when you're driving.
>> Yeah, I got automatic ones, so I can do that. Um, you're talking 8 and 1/2 ft. Well, I can drive a school bus in 12 ft. If there's 12 ft there and somebody's there, I can drive a school bus through there. And the fire truck isn't any
wider than a school bus. So, it shouldn't unless their parking's clear out in the street. And then if they're parked that far away from the curb, Yeah. then maybe our police department takes care of that situation. They won't do it again. >> I say it's 2020. >> Well, >> we know for future projects.
>> I know. The only thing is like I told somebody this morning when they said, "Well, we got to do it right." Well, we got 4,700 people in town that are all saying this is the right way to do it. Which one does this group go with?
We met with 99% of the people who lived on that who live on that street and that was the majority Yeah. vote. The consensus was what we chose with visualizing the the width where we staked it all the way down from
>> Pine Street to Ash Street. We walked it with several of the people there. >> Yes. >> The the mindot spec is 11 ft. our our our road standards are we built to mend out spec. The freeway lanes are 11 feet
wide each of them. >> I know they have a shoulder so that's a little bit different. Um when your reference to a oneway so I'm kind of person that takes field trips and so in St. Cloud I found a oneway and it was by Muner Gardens. It was people parked all
the way up and down the street on the one side. I parked I got out. I got out. I drove past it. It was a 19 foot road. It feels congested. It does. But when you actually look at it, there's more room than you realize. But I think it'll be a learning curve for people because
it does feel very narrow. >> And so, >> but that slows traffic at the same time, >> which is the point, >> which is what the people wanted in the first place. >> It's it's different. We're not used to it, >> right? Well, I can tell you I drive a lot of
roads as well and I have been on many many one ways and um but I respect the council's decision and we'll just play it out and see how it goes. I just hope we have no problem. >> Okay. Anything else? Otherwise, we will move on to the cost estimate to complete
feasibility study trunk highway 71 project. >> So, at the last meeting, uh the city engineer was asked what is the cost estimate for the trunk highway 71 feasibility report. And as you know, we need to have a feasibility report and able to proceed through the improvement project. Um, he did list it out in eight
different features. Project management, survey, design, the bypass road, the cost estimate, the presentation of the report, preliminary assessments, and the public hearing. The total cost estimate that they came up was 159,618, which is right in line with a feasibility report generally is 1.5% of
your project cost. Our estimated project cost at this time for the city share is 10.5 million. So, it kind of fits right in there. Um, it was good to put pen to paper though to actually see what part of our cost is actually going to be for this uh feasibility report. It's just
for your information. There's no action tonight, but it was something that was requested and so we brought it forward. >> Okay, questions on that? Otherwise, 8D trunk highway 71 advisory board meeting update. >> So, we had the first meeting of the
trunk highway 71 advisory board. It was held on Thursday, August 14th. Uh there was several different items that went on there. The representatives from Mindot were there. They explained the project to the to the advisory board. Uh they talked about the as you know, the project is always from the I94 uh bridge
to Birch Street North. Um it's kind of been changed a little bit. Uh the stoplight at Beltline Road has been taken out of the scope of this project. Um there'll be a full reconstruction from from Belt Line all the way up to Birch Street North, which is the
entrance to the home school. Uh there's going to be a connection at WBON Trail. We're going to have new lighting and railing over the dam where they're going to be doing a redecking of the dam. Um we're going to have a sidewalk and trail the full length of the project. So, there'll be a sidewalk, a five- foot sidewalk on the west side, and there's
going to be, I believe, a 10-ft trail on the No, the other way around. The 10- foot trail is on the west side. The five foot sidewalk will be on the east side. The plan is to have uh driving lanes and then have that center turn lane that you can turn either direction. Um, the
schedule is they're going to have their they've already done the ADA field rock. Oh, I skipped a couple things. They're all looking at roundabouts and so that's something that'll be new to Sock Center. So, we did see some schematics of what that would look like. Uh, the schedule, they'll have the draft layout, the ICE,
that's their intersection control evaluation done by September 1st. They'll have the final limits of the project by February 26th. They're not actually letting the project till January of 28th. So, we have that two-year window to go through the project of all the design. >> Uh, the committee's role really has to
do with uh an advisory board. They're looking at visual quality, things like trees and vegetation. Are we having any colored concrete? Are we having any streetscaping? What kind of street lights? What kind of railing do we want to color it on the bridge? Kind of things that are more specific to Sock
Center. Uh so that's something that they'll be looking at. Some of the V um members have already gone to other communities and look at different design elements that they have. So I think they're taking it very seriously and we're trying to set up our next meeting already. I have a doodle poll going on
right now to try to find a common date for everybody. So there's a lot of uh a lot of pieces to this puzzle and Mindot has uh very extensive rules that they have to follow far beyond what we have to do. So uh that's kind of where we're
at with that. As we make any decisions or have any advice will be coming back to the city council. Uh they will become mind once they have some more things on paper that they can present they will come to the city council and present that as well. So
it's information only at this point. If you have any questions about the board, it's a good board. We had some good questions. I think people will be more comfortable probably the next time once we actually have better conversation. And then my team's meeting timed out. So, >> right.
>> That's cuz I have the chief one. >> Any questions on that? >> Who's the who's the council rep sitting on that? >> Uh Brad and myself. >> Okay. >> Uh we have no new business. We then go on to consent agenda. We have a schedule
of claims unpaid claims of $277,62.13 cents for a total of the same. July checks paid claims/payroll of1,513,00113.37. We have a request from Rob Weiner representing the Sock Center Lions Club has submitted an application and permit
for a one-day temporary onsale liquor license for beer and wine tasting on September 26th, 2025 at the Sock Center Civic Arena. The fee and certificate of insurance have been provided. Is there any questions about the consent agenda
as presented? Do I have a motion to approve the consent calendar as presented? So move. >> Motion by Brad. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Second by Joe. Last minute discussion.
Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. Extensions. Motion carries. Five in favor. None against. We have noformational items. That now brings us to the end of our agenda. Do I have a
motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. >> Motion by Scott. Do I have a second? Second. >> Second by Heidi. >> Call the question. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Five in favor, none against. Meeting adjourned.