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. >> Call roll call. Starting on my right, please. >> Council person Josh, >> council person Bren,
>> Mayor Jimmy John King, >> council person Craig Anderson, council person Jeremiah. >> Looking for approval of tonight's agenda. Any additions or deletions or >> should be good here? >> Anything here? >> No. >> All right. Approve. Motion to approve. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All in favor say I. >> Opposed. I carry. >> We got some minutes to approve here from the regular meeting minutes of November 25th, 2025. >> I'll make a motion to approve the minutes. >> We have a motion. Do we have a second?
>> I'll second it. >> Have a second. Any other questions, discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppos? That carry? Then we have the minutes from the truth and taxation meeting of December 1st, 2025.
>> For a motion on that one motion to approve motion second. >> Questions or discussion? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed that will carry regular meeting minutes of December 9th, 2026.
>> Move to approve. We have a motion to approve. We have a second. >> Second. >> Any questions or discussion? >> Jeremiah. I don't think you were here. >> I'm staying from the taxation line. By the way, >> I was actually not here for this one. >> Yeah, Ray, you weren't here for this
one. >> Oh, was it >> Josh? I'm sorry, Josh. >> Got a motion with Josh. Do we have a second for the minutes of December 9th? Craig.
>> All in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppos. That'll carry. That takes us to finance and budget. You have the accounts payable there with the additional listing. Any questions? Directing them, please, to my finance officer, Kelly. >> I'll make a motion to approve.
>> We have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. Do we have questions or discussion about council? Hearing none. All in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Those will carry al. So that'll take us into motions and general business. The first item under the
motion is general business is approval. Uh 2026 annual meeting approval of appointments and designations. Mayor King submitted his 2026 appointments designations for your consideration. 2026 council boards commission meeting schedule is also part of this packet. It's all attached and I
I know you've all read your packets. So questions, discussion if not motion move to approve. >> Motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> I.
>> That motion anybody disagrees that. Motion carries. That takes us into our 2026 insurance. We got Alicia Nelson from First American Insurance update is she's going to give us all the good and bad and in between for this last year next year to come. City's insurance agent will be attending
the meeting to give an overall review of the 2020 25 insurance coverage discussed the municipal torque liability options. The stage is yours. >> Good evening. Uh first item is going through the tort liability designations.
Every year you have the option to wave statutory limits or not to wave statutory limits. Uh what that means is that if you do not wave the statutory limits, an individual claimant could recover no more than 500,000 on any
claim though you have a million dollar coverage up to 2 million per occurrence. So that would limit them to claim only 500,000 of that. That is what you've chosen in the past. The other option is to wave statutory limits and um that would allow a claimant to recover up to
$2 million in um in a claim against the city. So each of you have to choose whether you want to not wave like you've continued to do >> or to wave >> discussion or questions on that.
>> Continue what we've been doing. >> Continue what we've been doing. >> Is there any benefit to waving? >> No. >> More risk. >> Yeah. That's mean you're making a motion or >> So who's going to make the motion? >> I'll make a motion. >> What's your motion?
>> To continue what we've been doing. Not done that way. >> I'll second that. >> You got it. Is that the way you got the motion direct there? >> Yeah. >> All right. First and second. All in favor say I. >> I.
>> Opposed. That'll carry. Now for the rest of the story. >> Uh we got together today to discuss the property and casualty renewal for February. Um, currently there's about a 5% decrease on uh property coverages. So
that will be nice for you guys, especially when you end up adding additional coverage for the library expansion. There's been a 10% increase on the commercial auto physical damage, not on the liability portion, but on the physical damage portion.
There has been um no rate change for any other general liability that you carry on the LLC. You also could see up to a 25% decrease on work comp. That of course always depends too and if you've had work comp
claims, which you haven't in the last year, and also if you um have had an increase in payroll. So you might see less of a of a decrease because your payroll has increased. And that is largely what the base rate is is
calculated on um they did not do program dividends this year. You know the league collects monies from all of the member cities and then if the losses are less than anticipated they give that back in the
form of a dividend. They had decided in 2025 that they were going to hold on to that money so that they could um lower rates, be up beef up coverages where necessary, but they are considering bringing it back for 2026. Typically, I
think they would have already made that decision in November, but they instead have decided not to make that decision until June of 26. that change aligns with their calendar year fiscal year for the League of Minnesota Cities. So stay
tuned for hopefully some good news on that. It's usually a nice chunk of money to get back because you guys are great about keeping your claims and losses low. Only minor changes in coverage. There's some increases in cyber
liability coverage. So, that's a good thing to have um in the event of there was a specific term and it's something that you guys might um be keen on. Um fraudulent instruction claims,
someone contacts you says, "Oh, change my bank routing account number to this for my direct deposit or the arrangement we have for this project we're doing for you. Usually, pay me like this, pay me like that instead." The money goes out and potentially could be lost. So, they've um increased some coverages
there, which will be good. They have uh increased med pay limits. So, if someone files a claim against the city, not because you're negligent in causing the claim, but simply because you owns the property. We've had some of those. They're usually low dollar, but they're increasing that med pay coverage from
$2,500 per claimant um up to $5,000 per claimant. So, that could be nice to have. We've talked a little bit about some sewer uh backup coverage opportunities. I think they've built some additional coverages in now that I read the the language a little bit more closely. Um and they've
reduced the deductible for filing a claim against that coverage if you need to. So, what we had discussed today with the group is that if uh the city was found negligent in a a water sewer backup claim into a resident's home um and they come after the city for
damages, there could be some some coverages in there. It just really depends on the situation and whether or not the city is actually negligent in and causing the damage. So there's a lot of determination that would take place to deter, you know, decide if they would get a payout on that.
Uh increase in demolation and debris removal limits. So if you had debris removal of non-covered property, best example of that would be uh a windstorm or a tornado causing tree and and debris
of that sort that needs to be cleaned up. they've increased the limits per occurrence or you know typically per storm from 50,000 to 100,000. So I have had other entities had to take advantage of that if they hit down trees in a in a
public area on benches on buildings um things like that. So that'll be a nice additional coverage to have. That really was the bulk of the things that would pertain to the city specifically.
Any questions? Not here. You still enjoy selling this enjoy selling this insurance? >> Yes, you're very easy client to service. >> Low claims activity, fun to deal with, keep me um up to speed on changes. So
>> good. Well, >> I'm enjoying working with you. >> We still enjoy working with you, too. >> Thank you. >> That's all I got. >> Any other questions? >> Do we need to vote on anything else? Just let the report. >> That's it. Thank you for coming down there. We want to see you explain it to us again. >> You're welcome.
>> You're welcome to stay or you're welcome to go if you got something. >> There's some other things on the agenda I'm kind of interested in. >> Perfect. Uh next item is Relax Wellness LLC. We've got uh massage business and therapist license. City has received the
following application for approval. Relax Wellness Center business license. They go by the street address. That's her business license or >> um I don't have it for me. >> 501 North Main Street. >> Mhm.
>> Uh I'm not even going to try the name. >> What is it? Jin. >> Uh she goes by Jade. >> Jane. >> Jane. >> What? >> She goes by Jade. >> Jade. >> Yeah. >> J what?
Is that what it is? >> I don't know. >> Therapist license. Council action request is to prove massage therapy business application and massage therapist application subject property application.
>> Property application. >> Okay. Proper >> I guess I should check you should have read your package. >> I did but I didn't catch the property the first time. >> Did she complete all that last year for the county? She did it the first year
she was open and then she ended up selling the business. So there was somebody else in there and now she got it back. So >> questions, discussion besides Craig's question? >> If not motion. >> This is just like a renewal for
>> it's actually considered renewal. >> Okay. I'll make the motion to approve. >> We have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor say I. >> Post carried. So J
carried. All right. Next item is agreement regarding I forest city joint agreement. If you read the attach, you'll find a the renewal agreement between the city of Sturville and High Forest Township regarding joint maintenance and rental
fireall agreement. Agreement gets reviewed from time to time stays in effect until such time that either party wants to make a change, therefore eliminating the need to execute an agreement annually. Recently, our city representatives met with the township representatives to update with the township already approving their
revisions at their last meeting. So the council action requested tonight in the in the agreements right there draft of it is to approve or deny the 2026 road maintenance agreement and rental agreement between city and high force township as presented questions or
discussion >> any major changes to it >> um 11th came off the agreement what are altogether because now that's a city street >> and then it accounts for both paying the
same so we don't have to um in the way this is worded we don't have to write checks to each >> they they did they did offer up to pay a little more for the fire hall so we offered up to meet them with a little more of the road maintenance which is still a wash >> wash
I'll make a motion to approve it >> we got a motion we got a second >> second we have a second all in favor say I >> opposed that will carry that takes us to mayor staff have consult reports, mayor's report tonight. It's kind of a different report. Mostly
all we got is the citizens that we've lost the last couple weeks here. So, the city sends their sympathies to the families of Carol Keaney, Logan Moyer, Buck Breezy, Short Curry, Lucas Hansen, Lucian Cole, Russ Hayes, and Josh's
father-in-law, Hines Coach. And welcome back to Jen. Is Jen here? >> No, I don't know where she is, but >> back to work. >> Cold for nothing. Thanks. Back to work. >> I'll take a picture of you. >> All right. Z church will be holding their blood
drive on January 19th. If you got a little extra blood, you stop on over and give him a point. Chamber has announced the Winterfest events that are on February 6th and 7th. Check out the star for more information. That's pretty much all I've got tonight. That'll take us to administrator's
report. >> Uh reports in your packet. Uh mainly, as you can see, just highlighted potential construction projects or planning uh coming up over this next year or two. And so it'll probably be best if we um when we do our late winter, early spring
um workshop that we give you more of a summary on that and what the potential costs are and how that might work out both from our end of costs and then um as we get to um again potential assessments. And so we'll get a chance
just to discuss those ourselves um in that workshop. And then um probably the biggest news for this year is our nation's 250th birthday. And so we've had a couple citizens approach us about would the city consider doing any kind
of event um monument recognition or some type of program. We'll obviously work with the chamber um because since our summer celebration is uh centers on the 4th and around the
4th, it might be best to have us really concentrate on working together with them um on having a little bit bigger pizzazz or something. And then if you all have ideas or if citizens have ideas for our community to do something, we've
talked about maybe figuring out a banner or two to have as you come in and out of town um you know that our community is um showing uh the recognition and then I guess like I said any ideas that come up um from any of you or citizens we'll
we'll work toward that. Um, as far as the workshop with vacations and stuff planned that are coming up, what are we shooting for? What What should we be looking at? >> I'll send out some stuff tomorrow, but usually it's March. Um, but we'll see
what we can do. We can do it earlier so we can get started on that project. So, I'll reach out and ask you what vacations are. >> Sounds good. Anything else for administrator?
None. Thank you, Bill. We'll move on to finance. Kelly, >> no report. >> I like that. I like that. >> Public works director. Sean reports in there. Nothing else. Unless you guys have questions.
>> Tough winter to keep the pond squad. Get in. Keep the ring flooded. We got guys coming in there in the middle of the night tonight. So, to get our bill back up again, job security. Any other questions for I was wondering what that order was in town. Is there
any other questions for >> Well, you guys have been doing good. Thank you. I have been uh no real reports of any problems anywhere. So, thanks a lot. City engineer Jenna, do you got a report?
>> Yeah, so we get did get um review notes from Mindot on the signal system. They sent them back to me on Saturday. So, we're getting those fixed up and revised and we will need to set a bid letting date. However, with the
application that went in, I'm not can't really let it without if we're expecting other funding because all the funding needs to be taken care of. So, not quite sure where to go with that going. We did
receive we have the held the bid letting for Second Avenue Northwest Extension and we'll bring those results to you at your next meeting. Um, and yeah, I've met with staff about the
next CIP project. Um, but I've also gotten phone calls from High Forest Township um, regarding 15th. So, I think we all need to discuss that, too. >> Well, they want to know. >> They would like to know specifications
about the agreement of getting it completed. tonight. So, the message I sent back I didn't >> Can I ask you who contacted you? >> It was Kevin. >> Okay. >> The message I sent back to Kevin was I think Bill needs to be a part of this conversation, but
>> All right. Any questions? Other questions for the engineer? Yeah. >> All right. Get ready for another big year. Thank you. No library director, but we got we got the fire chief here, don't we? Yep. Chief's here. What you got, Brandon? You got something for us?
>> Uh updates in there, but for uh December throughout the year, we responded to 75 calls for service. We have a busy end of the calendar year, but start to our year as we calculate our call percentages and such. Uh January 1st brought the
retirement of Greg House, 47 years of service to the servo fire department. So, we thank Greg for his service. Um, I mean, even though he won't be riding on the trucks, certainly all of his years of knowledge and experience will be coming along with us on calls for years
to come. So, um, with Greg's departure, our retirement. Um, we are a couple lower right now, so we're looking at a hiring process this spring. Not sure yet. we've just started talking about as the executive board as far as how many
we want to add. Uh we're hopefully looking to add some early summer so we can get them through probation yet this year. Um we're still looking into a new records management system. Um and then we you may saw and I know the city
shared it. We try to clear the hydrant contest or council person buyer had reached out to me and asked about us trying it. We gave it a try and get folks to clear out the hiding so we don't have to when seconds count. Uh so we put a social media push out there and
we got three people to respond to the photos. So um we're giving out a $25 gift card per month and we're going to push that out through the winter and each snow event. So hopefully get some more traction. So um yeah, hopefully it'll pick up. So other than that, I
don't have anything else unless you have questions for me. Any questions for chief guys? That's a good idea. >> Yeah. No, you guys are doing a good job. Thanks. Thanks for all the work you guys do. >> All right, that moves on. No pool director tonight. I can see that.
Chamber of Commerce. No, we got annual bank sign up yet. Have they got time to sign up yet? Cheryl, if they want to go, >> I need to go like tomorrow. >> Okay. And then we've got also got the Winterfest
sponsorships in there if you want to get in on some here. They got the whole list of everything going on the bonfires all. So read through that see what you want to sponsor there.
Anything either one you want to add for chamber stuff? Um the something to note about this year's annual banquet is that there is no cost to attend. That's why they're pushing more for some RSVPs so they can get headcounts for food and it is atoms
this year instead of at the Legion. So trying something new out. Good. Perfect. Wonderful. All right. That takes us to EDH. We have a meeting next Tuesday evening. Finance nothing coming up. library.
>> Nothing right now. >> Um, that last night when there >> any big updates you need to give us or any big moves going here? Uh we're going to do some work on the deck at the parks
and um we're looking at looking at improvements on the on the hockey rink and um the bathrooms and pavilion at Rolling Ridge. So >> Okay.
>> All right. Good. Thank you. Personnel, >> nothing. >> B&Z, >> nothing. public safety. >> I've got the 2025 numbers in there. Uh they're lower than 2024. So, I guess you could look at that as a good thing.
Also, going down. Uh I would attest to us having three deputies down here during the day makes a I mean that that's something you're seeing a lot of movement from law enforcement and people comment on that. I've had my own
personal experience of two semi unsaavory characters tell me on traffic stop Steph this is why we don't come to Seville or this is why we avoid Seville which I like to hear they might not like to hear. I've had other deputies tell me similar stories. Um I also added in
there the township high force numbers. I guess you can take all that with a grain of salt. But I just wanted to add it in there just because if you know the closest car is Byron or Yoda, there's a medical emergency domestic something that just needs our attention. The Stew
car is going to go to it. Um that along with traffic stops that happen just outside of the building that's is still coming from the stego car. So I thought I'd just added in there. It's obviously not all the turbo car. It's kind of plugged into that power shift overlap.
They help us down here. We kind of help them with things, too. So, that's what I got. Questions for the deputy. Deputy Justin badge number 1077. >> That's me
27 years. He said >> goes fast. >> And then were you going to be sheriff? >> No. Then I'm going to have two uh what do you say? You got two things that you have to do during the day to keep back there.
>> Three. >> Three. >> I get up and I move. Man, I get into the gym or just something. Pretty sure I put on about seven or eight pounds just over the one month of the holidays. That's not going to work very well. All right. We got any other questions
for Tiffany? Thanks, Justin. You guys are You guys are doing a great job, especially you. >> You're well known around town already >> by the unsavory crowd. >> Yeah,
>> public works. Nothing right now already. >> Uh minutes from the last meeting in your packet. Uh last couple meetings have just been round robins, but the bigger uh attention grabbers have been the data center discussions. Um obviously Pine
Island is in our group, so uh we're hearing some news directly with that. Uh mayor and I will attend a workshop tomorrow um on data centers getting a little bit more of a full feel of what they're evolving into.
All right. Any questions about the ready? Thanks, Bill. Roll call talk at this time. No transit advisory committee communications. We have a uh what is it? The Gulfer Badger power line
meeting in town tomorrow. if you can make that out at the Legion. That's what from 10 to 12 bill tomorrow here. >> Yep. Like an open house. >> If you can't make that >> cross into any of city um boundary areas, but since it's closed, that's why
we've been notified. So, if you do get calls or people ask about it, uh looks like everything will be positive here. So, >> all right. Open mic. Anyone want to use the open mic?
Otherwise, I won't go through the speech if we don't want to. I have to go through the speed. All right. Make a motion to adjurnn. There you go. We got a second. Second. All in favor say I. I. Opposed.