We'll call the meeting order. Start with the pledge. Standing with you, please. 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. >> Calls by Right. >> Council person Brener, >> Mayor Jimmy John, >> Council President Craig Anderson, >> Council Person Jeremiah. >> Looking for approval of tonight's agenda. >> We're good here. So move. >> Got a motion to approve. We got a
second. >> We got a second. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppose. So that'll carry. Approval of council meeting minutes of October 28th, 2025. >> I'll make a motion to approve those minutes.
>> There's a motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Questions or discussion? Hearing none. All in favor say I. >> I. Oppose. That'll carry. That takes us to finance and budget. We got the accounts payable in front of us with the additional listing. If you have any
questions, you can ask finance officer Kelly. >> Why do we give so much money to the county sheriff's office? >> She's just doing what we >> I'll make a motion to approve. We have a motion to approve. Do we have
a second? >> Second. >> Any other questions or discussion? >> Hearing none. All in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. That will carry. That'll take us into motions general business.
Tonight, the first thing on motion general business is a public hearing. And I'm not connected anymore. Attempting to connect. It says back up to where we at where I can read it.
>> I was trying to look at the map. >> Uh we will be holding a public hearing to consider the final plat for Shaman's business park 6 subdivision. Um as you are all aware during the October 28th meeting discussion was held after the public hearing regarding the Second
Avenue Northwest extension connection to Prime Drive. Since the council main staff has been able to work on some alternative options to avoid having to go through an eminent domain process on the Malcolm property since many attempts to work out a mutually agreed purchase of the rightway hasn't been achieved due to lack of
participation or communication from Malcolm corporate well with many other subdivisions the developer will complete roadway and utility extensions the city can and has made exception assisted with cost either through grants or utilizing tax abatement processing
all option staff feels it is best interest for the city to still complete the extension of city costs similar to what was presented in the April 22nd meeting RCA when potential state funding was in the discussion by extending the roadway. This will allow the available business or commercial lots to be
developed to a greater potential for the city to start generating taxes off these lots. When the time comes that the Malco property wishes to next into the city, the developer of that property will be responsible for the connection. As stated in prior meetings, development agreement has been signed by the Schuman
Family Trust along with the bond for the remaining improvements. Now, prior to me opening this uh public hearing, we're going to have to have a motion to resend the previous motion to approve the final plat on October 14th, 2025, which should
be held. So, we need a motion on that. Is that all we need on that? A motion to resend previous >> motion to >> to be replaced by what we decide tonight. Right. >> Correct. >> I'll make a motion to consend that. >> We have the motion. Do we have a second?
>> Second. >> We have a second. Questions or discussion? >> All in favor say I. >> I. I. >> All opposed. Now I will open the public hearing. Britt oral statements. Cheryl.
None. anything from the table. I'm just a little bit confused. I don't know. So, Second Avenue now will just kind of cut off. Prime will cut off and but the sewer water connections are all
going to be done underneath or >> the water connection will be completed. >> So, I don't doesn't matter if you approve it or not. I just want to know what's going on. >> It's possible to make a connection. It might might not be the most practical
way. >> Well, as long as you're not going to court with I don't care. >> Jeremiah. >> Yeah, I can see this just being better off in the long run. I mean, it's just
waiting until, you know, that of property decides to next develop should that happen. B, you got anything? >> I'm I was I'm still not clear on on what we're paying for and what the developers
paying for. That's what confuses me the most is >> developers already got sewer and water extended to the end will be >> to the end behind up to prime >> up to Malcolm Property. >> Yeah. And we will be finishing the connection of the urban gutter and the black tub
>> and storm sword. and the storm sort >> from where? >> From where we stopped them last time on the top. >> So be like four five one lot deep the one lot >> basically the entire frontage in front of lots four on blocks one and blocks
two. >> So what are those dimensions kind of what 60 feet? >> Uh let's see 168. Well, no, further than that.
Closer to 200 ft. There's a curve in there, too. So, um, the frontage of lot 4, block one is 266.16 ft. The portion that uh, Schuman Trust has
paid for goes right into that. >> Yeah. How far does it go? police like halfway through lot four there. >> No. >> Why does it stop at lot four? How do you develop lot four? >> Why is it stopping there? You get up. That's I don't understand. Why is it stop? >> I would think it would go up to the
property lot close to it. >> That's my whole thing. I don't >> hammerhead in there. >> So helpful. Correct. >> Yeah. Not as far as I know. >> I'm looking at that guy there. >> So instead of when when way back when
Mark was first looking at platting and he was going to culdeac that and we felt it was in our best interest for the city to extend it to Prime Drive. Um so to get two lots where we could collect those, >> right? I'm just thinking like right now I would think that you'd go as far north
as you could in Second Avenue to make sure that if someone did want to develop a four and four. >> We are I mean that's what tonight we'll do. >> So that's what you're saying that that's what you're saying originally. He wasn't
going to go that far. Mhm. >> That portion of it um would have been paid for by the state grant that we applied for and one if we could host pure pleasures entrance.
>> That's a crack of crap by the way. >> That whole situation. >> Yeah. And it's too bad. We've tried since February. You can see the string of emails of our communications, our offers to Malcolm to try to help out.
Marv offered free fill for them uh to help with their future development. And then we said that with the road connection, we'd even help them with designing at least a driveway apron uh for them. And there wasn't one response,
not a no, not a counter offer, or not an acceptance. And so it boiled down to what kind of compromise can we make and still accommodate our growth and development to continue and uh have all eight of these lots fully marketable and
then eventually sailable and then obviously that goes on the tax roles for us and hopefully someday pure pleasure mountain will come in but right now we'll just have the two dead ends similar to what we're doing Just a
couple hundred yards to the west. We're designing a dead end until the lights and property comes in. >> They can at least be adult. >> So, is that hammerhead if if semis come down there? Is that hammerhead? >> That's on this side. The other side is >> is that hammerhead big enough for a semi
turn around or what? We What are we are we worried about that or not? >> We're going to have to sign no trucks past where whatever is developed where it can go enter into >> uh that parking lot to turn around. So right now it it should be no trucks pass
quick trip because there will be no way for a semi to turn around. >> Well, is a is a would a culde-sac be better down there instead have a hammerhead or I mean is it why why >> either side or dead end a semi that needs to get into one of the lots can do
turn around in their lot because it's making a delivery there. It's just the through traffic. And uh when we talked to Amazon because at the time they came in, we said there's no promise at that point. If we get the connection, they said as long as we've got our outlet on
the west side, we're going to be good. And really, that's the only traffic that should be going there is their own and they've got plenty of room in there. >> I'm just I'm just thinking, you know, a few years down the line if we're going to be kicking ourselves because we didn't do it right, then we have to pay
to put do it again. But no, I don't think so. Any other discussion? >> If not, I'm looking for a motion to approve the come out of the public hearing. >> Yes, sir.
>> We'll close the public hearing. >> If not, I'm looking for a motion to approve the flat. What's it six? Schuman business part six. >> These are all going blank. Business part six.
>> Ours are. So I don't know you guys aren't turning your computers on enough during the day and looking at your packets or >> mine. We all looked at them before we got here. >> I don't know because we're fine here. >> Resolution 2025, a resolution approving Sherman Business Park six final plaque.
>> Do we have a motion? I'll make a motion. >> Yeah, I'll second it. I'm doing this 10 more times probably. >> We have a motion. Do we have a second? >> I seconded it already. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you.
>> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? That carries. That'll take us on to Second Avenue with West Extension. advertising bids,
plans, specs, and ordering. All right. Still want to get SE is working under revised plans and specifications for Second Avenue Northwest Extension Project is modified for state staff recommendation. Staff is requesting council approval of plans,
and specs, and authorization to advertise for bids. Proposed bid advertisement sets a bid letting date of December 15, 2025 with council action to award reject bids at the January 13th meeting. So the action to be requested is to approve resolution 2025, a
resolution approving plans and specs and ordering advertisement for bids for Second Avenue Northwest Extension project. Questions or discussion? Hearing none. Do we have a motion? I'll make a motion.
>> We have a motion. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. That'll carry. All right. >> All right. Next item. Fire department capital Equipment. See,
>> but I the pager replacement radio pager replacement. The pager replacement is part of a four-year plan to replace the current VHF pagers with dual band pages will be compatible with future plans of stick county to eliminate VHF radio towers before 2030.
The radios are ongoing improvement as our current flea is no longer supported and we can't get parts. The six handheld radios will go into service upon receipt and we will retain the old ones to use as spares. As we are seeing somewhat rapid failures of the 15 to 20 year old
fleet, Motorola Solutions is providing state of Minnesota fixed pricing. Funds for this equipment are available and planned in the fire department capital equipment fund. 10 G5 middle band VHF pages cost 10,340.
6 APX 6,000 handheld radios, 28,62630. All right. Council action required or requested is to approve the purchase of 10 pages, six handheld radios from motor roll out. Questions or discussion? Hearing none. Anybody want to make a motion? I'll move to approve that. We
have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> Opposed? That carries. That'll take us on to Homestead County maintenance agreement over here.
Annual maintenance agreement here. I see over here you will find annual maintenance agreement is submitted by county. This agreement covers County Road 106 from Highway 63 intersection to south of Le Point Drive southeast 84 mile and county
road 35 from County Road 8 east to the I90 bridge 42 miles. The city is reimbured by county in the amount of $7,64.74 which is up from last year's amounts 7,45562 boards director H was re recommending
approval of the contract council action requested would be to approve the agreement as submitted by state county questions or discussion hearing none. Does anyone make a motion to approve the move? >> We have a motion. Do we have a second?
>> Second. Second. >> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppose. That will also carry. Next is Minnesota control pollution control agency MS4 notification. The
city just received our follow-up notification from the MPCA regarding next steps in the process as the city transitions to an MS4 permitted city. As you recall, the city with its growth and population increases and now met the requirements issued by state and federal
law which all relates to the clean water act for state and nation. This update is for MPCA MS4 permitting process timing as a new MS4 permite. Before the MS4 permit application is
available, the MPCA must go through the MS4 general permit reissuance process and reissue the final MS4 general permit with and for the city. >> What a bunch of your
>> upgrade that The MPCA anticipates the draft permit for the informal pre-public notice will become available within the next month. MPCA plans to provide two opportunities for stakeholders to provide input throughout the MS general permit reissuance process. Each opportunity
will be available for at least 30 days. Number one, an informal public notice. During this period, stakeholders will have the opportunity to review and provide written input on preliminary version of the new draft. MS4 general permit. The MPCA will review all written
comments and may take make changes to the draft permit prior to the formal public notice period. The MPCA will not provide responses to written comments during the informal pre-public notice. Number two, formal public notice. During
this period, stakeholders will have the opportunity to review and provide written input of the new draft MS4 general permit. The MPCA will provide responses to written comments received during the formal public notice.
As a refresher, staff has provided an MPCA definition and summary packet for your information on what MS4 means and how the city and the citizens of this community will need to comply with the new rules. This was all presented at this time for
council information. I think the citizens are as excited about that as I am. >> Bill, in there when I was reading it, it says for cities 10,000 or more. Why are we we're not at 10,000 people? Why are we getting hit? >> It's for cities 5,000 or more when you
are on an impaired water and is impaired. >> So, what do you guys got to know so much? >> So, we get to join the fun. So anyway, you know, as Sean and I have said way back when we got the initial notification, well, we haven't heard
from them for quite a few months here. So, this is the followup. So, we thought, well, start that education process, which is what they're going to want us to do for our public, like you said, Craig, and uh start uh new goals
to get the government waste any more money. honest. >> All right, that takes us out of the general business. If you have no other comments or questions and in the mayor staff consultant
reports, mayor's report for tonight, the city would like to send their sympathies to a lot of families tonight. The families of Jordis Angel, Margaret Kelly, Fa Clawson, Connie Thompson, Ross
King, Bev Nagel, Jean Smith, Olive Peterson, Gloria Marcher, and Terry Bowen. And we're running into that time of year again. It's getting to be the fall season, the holiday season. The St. John's fall festival is November 15th.
The Thanksgiving 5K, of course, on Thanksgiving is at Grace Church. socket to them is until on November 30th at the old national bank and the morning lines tree and wreath auction supporting NMI. Check the star for more details on these
events. The other ones coming up, I'm sure. And uh once again, we'd like to thank the American Legion Auxiliary for continuing the tradition of service. We'd like to thank all the veterans. We had a very nice uh veterans program at
the high school yesterday. very well received by the young people. They they did the pledge. They did the national anthem. They did a lot of nice things and they were more than attentive to the talk we had from a young lady that was in the
service that showed up and I hope they got something out of the speech I gave. But it was well attended. The kids were well behaved and I'm really appreciative of that. Then we went to the nursing home and visited a few of the old veterans there and they sure seemed happy to see some people. I
did not get back for their program. Did you, Bill? No. >> They had a program at 2:00 I didn't get for that, but it was it was a good day overall and a nice day. So, thank you everyone. Don't forget our vets. That's all I've got. Bill,
>> um a little longer report this time in packet, but a bunch of items. Um I only want to highlight two. Um obviously with all the news going around this region about data centers in the state um the city of Byron Lewon and us are working
with the U of M on a research project that's going to help lay out what kind of demands do these um data centers have um whether it's water usage, electrical usage um any infrastructure uh roadway or
otherwise depending on a size acreage they'd be looking that uh deeds told us that more and more we'll probably be looking at Minnesota um including our area and then the other thing of course we want to weigh that out versus what
kind of tax revenue will that bring in will it help us with different things and um so before we jump into any of that uh those projects we're wanting to get through this grant project and then that shows the citizens here we're doing
our due diligence of what those demands could be, what you can require of a data center before they set up shop. And um it's going to be a part of our future. I don't think hardly any citizen is going to want to give up
their phone, their live streaming on TV, their computers, their laptops, their smart homes, their smart cars, whatever. Well, guess what? All that stems from what the data center helps with. And so, it's going to be a part of our future. So, uh, just gives you a heads up on
what we're doing. Um, like I said, for due diligence and we'll see how that progresses or if opportunities present themselves. Then the other thing is um the Southeast Minnesota League of Municipalities that were a part of um their last quarter of the meeting dealt
with um should there be a regional development commission or organization in southeast Minnesota? And so you might hear more about that um if that's the way to go. Uh we're the only region in the state that doesn't have one. And so
we'll start hearing those discussions of pros, cons, or otherwise um if that should be a a bigger um setup to help with cities, townships, and the growth of this area. So just letting you know
and thanks to Jeremiah. uh he helped to serve on a committee the other day um because Roco is working on a safety uh plan and so um um Jeremiah sat in with us to help uh contribute citizen responses
um and then things that our city's deal too. So thank you. >> All right, any other questions for Bill? Cool. >> All right. Thank you, Bill. Next will be public works director. Oops. Finance officer. Sorry, Kelly.
>> That's okay. I know. I don't have a report. >> The way you operate director Sean's down reporting. Uh we're staying busy with vacuuming leaves daily. Hopefully the weather
doesn't go bad enough because there's a lot of leaves out there piled up ready to be vacuumed yet. See, they got the parks ready. Getting ready for the cold this weekend. So, the guys are busy right now. Got everything ready to go for snow. All right. City engineers report. Jenna.
>> No report. >> No report there either. Okay. Now, when it takes us to the fire chief, he left his report as you heard. They just went flying by. They got a call. What was that that you guys are needed? >> It must be a gas leak or fire alarms or something that they don't they don't
send us. >> Right. Right. I was going to say it's got to be something that to me wouldn't be all that important. >> Yeah. >> So, the report is here for us, which we appreciate. And library director is not here.
Director is not here. Committee committee commission board reports. Chamber of Commerce. I see nothing in the packet. EDAH, we meet next Tuesday. Finance. >> We meet next week. >> You're going to meet next week. Does that work out with you, Jim? Uh she
asked me about it. We're going to check with you on what works for you first. >> Okay. >> Library. >> I mean next week. >> Art board. >> Monday. >> See, we got minutes in here.
>> Yep. Not a whole lot to really talk about. We're looking at pavilion for uh Rolling Ridge and couple other small projects. So about it. Personnel presumable coming soon, right?
>> Uh, next Tuesday 3:30. >> Okay. All right. PZ public safety. >> Uh, I was slow to enter my stuff. So, the October things will be in next meeting and if there is a next meeting,
but >> nothing special. >> Okay. >> Public works. >> Nothing right now. Ready? Uh we'll meet uh next Monday. >> Roco res here. You got anything to add to that bill? >> Yeah, just that they're finishing up.
Well, they did finish this transportation plan. So that just got approved by Roco and then we're working on um that safety plan and so that should be coming forth. Uh both are available online on the Roco County
website which is a part of Homestead Counties if you want to link it up because they're pretty lengthy. um um reports or project uh items. So, >> thank you. Nothing from the transit advisory committee. Under communications
tonight, we have the long range transmission planning uh project lands hard land which uh does not really affect us, but we have the opportunity to go to meetings. >> Yeah, they just asked if we'd help spread the word to this region. and it's
power line upgrading uh from Marian uh over to the Mississippi uh river. But one of the meetings,formational meetings is going to be in Grand Meadow. So, we got notice and it's just to let citizens know they can hear more about it. >> All right.
Anyone here want to use the old mic? Last motion of the evening. We have a second. Second. All in favor say I. >> Opposed.