We'll call the meeting to order. Roll call. >> Mayor Reese >> here. >> Council member Os >> here. >> Here. >> Council member Nelson >> here. >> Gilbertson >> here. >> Hardner >> here. >> Baggerly >> here.
>> Butterfield >> here. >> Here. >> Council member Davis is excused. Eight present, one absent. >> Stand for the pledge. Got it. I pledge algiance 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. >> Mr. Mayor, I would make a motion to accept the agenda as presented. >> Second. >> We got a motion and a second.
Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Council member Nelson. >> I. >> Faggerly. >> I. >> Gilbertson. >> I. >> Gardner. >> I. >> Shoulders. >> I. >> Osc. >> I. >> And Butterfield. >> I.
>> Seven eyes, zero nays. >> Motion carries. Consent items. Kyle, >> mayor Reese, members of the city council, tonight for your approval are the city council minutes of June 15, 2026. The Wilmer Charter Commission
meeting minutes of June 23rd, 2026 as a draft. Wilmer Municipal Utilities Commission meeting minutes of June 22nd, 2026 as a draft. The Park and Wreck board meeting minutes of March 2026. The Police Civil Service Commission meeting
minutes of June 16, 2026 as a draft. the consideration of a state uh 1 to 4day temporary on sale liquor license permit for Candy Ooh County Fair Association. The Wilmer Hockey Boosters Blue Line Club lawful gambling application. Consideration of a resolution appointing
election judges for 2026 primary and general elections. Wilmer Municipal Utilities Commission application cont consider approval of a contract with Garage Technology Services Incorporated and the accounts payable
report 61126 through 7126. >> Motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Second. >> We got a motion and a second. Any discussion? >> Mayor, I >> Yes. Uh, appreciate a little more information on Jay, the contract with
Garage Technology Services. >> Who's handling that? >> Frankson, >> you want to come up? break. Mayor, I guess I just have a question as to the the contract and how that works. if there's some local fire departments around the area that are in need of uh
any any uh ladder trucks and things like that. Um are they are we able to exclude certain within a certain area distance if we promote that or maybe everybody's equipped at this point in time? >> Um so with with this service agreement
with garage basically it's just allowing them to advertise throughout the nation. um if we find a buyer local or someone approaches us on it, um this service contract doesn't hold us to them. So,
it's just a contract that says that they'll advertise. If they come up with a buyer that's willing to pay the agreed price, um then they charge a commission of 10%, but then they do all the paperwork. They come pick the truck up,
whatever they have to do. So, but if we find someone local, we can do all that ourselves and this contractor service agreements null and void. >> Okay. Yeah, it's wrong color for Spicer, but maybe New London would be interested in it. >> They have one. I've been trying to teach
them like you could have two maybe. So, we'll see. >> All right. Sounds good. Thank you. >> Thanks, Frank. You're welcome. >> Next is uh the Lakeland Drive Pass. Oh, we didn't do that, did we?
Any any other discussions? Roll call. >> Council member Butterfield. >> I >> should >> I >> Nelson. I >> Faggerley. Hi.
>> Seven eyes, zero nazs. Motion carries. Next, I'll call on city engineer Jared Vulgi for the Lakeland Drive path improvement project. >> Mayor Reese, I believe uh 9A is the
donation consideration. >> Flip the page. All right. Yes. Donation of a construction project. >> All right. Good evening, mayor. Good evening, council. Uh tonight, um happy to present or open this agenda item here
for you. Um few weeks ago, uh Dunick, Inc. had uh come to the city with a project or a project idea that they'd like to talk about and present to the city council. So, tonight with us is Chris Dunick, president of uh Dunik, Inc., uh who will provide a little bit more information and detail about the
upcoming uh project for your consideration. >> All right. Thanks, Kyle. Uh thanks mayor and uh um councel for allowing me to come before you tonight and just kind of share with you some of the things that we've been thinking about. So uh as as
Kyle stated, my name is Chris Dunik and I represent a family business. Um I'm a third generation family member uh that's been involved in the construction business for about 40 years myself. Uh so not quite half of our 100year celebration, which we're celebrating 100
years uh this year. And um I believe that a 100red years ago we worked for the city of Wilmer. So we've had projects with the city of Wilmer off and on for over a hundred years doing a lot of construction work here in the city. And uh and it's just been it's been
great to be able to mark this achievement. And um one of the things that uh we're mindful of is a strong company that can last a hundred years is only possible with strong employees. And a lot of our employees come from the
city of Wilmer area. So they're born and raised here. They're educated here with quality school systems. Uh they get the medical attention that they need. So we're really grateful for the city of Wilmer uh because it provides us with uh employees that we need to be able to
build construction projects in quality ways. So, um, we we like to partner with the city of Wilmer and we and we look for our employees from here and and we love to be a part of this, uh, community. Uh, so our tagline is building strong communities and, um, you know, so we're hosting our 100-year
anniversary uh, this summer on, uh, July 25th um, out here at the Civic Center and the public is open are welcome to come. Uh, you're all invited, of course. Uh, we'd love to love to see you out there. And at this event, what we'd like
to do is showcase a project um that we are looking at donating to the city of Wilmer. So, there's the uh the trail head for the Glacial Lakes Trail is there, and as you know, it's a pretty convenient cut across to the civic center for those uh some rambunctious
teenagers once in a while. But, uh we thought, what could we do to kind of spruce up that area, give a nice paved surface? Um, so, uh, if you don't mind popping that the drawing up, what we're proposing to do is, uh, donate to the city of Wilmer, uh, this parking lot,
which you can see the civic center off on the on the west there. And what this would do is have a nice, uh, delineated spot for for parking uh, for people that want to use the trail. And, uh, as well as, um, it's it's going going to be
built with the possibility for future expansion. Uh we've been working with uh Mr. Box and uh Bolton and Mink uh to get design ideas and bring things together. And uh this is something that we'd like to potentially do a ribbon cutting um
for the construction of this project uh at our event on the 25th. And uh as I stated before, this is there's no financial obligation to the city of Wilmer whatsoever. Uh it's an honor for us as an organization uh and for a family to uh be able to give back to the
community in this way and and uh we ask for your permission to go ahead and do that. So if you have any questions I can answer to my best of my ability. >> Chris, I've I've I've worked with Dunik
for many years. um going back to another city Hutchinson and I worked with your dad and number of others and it was Dunnik and Gilchrist at that time and now you've
expanded into many different areas and you've got huge numbers of companies under your umbrella and we are very pleased to have Dunik come up with this
idea to finish out the parking lot and at the trail head. Thank you. >> Yeah, thank you >> Carl. Uh thank you for this. This is outstanding. Um just to clarify though, this would cut off that
driveway, the the path through to the to the Civic Center parking lot. >> Uh yes, I mean because that's I don't know. And maybe the city design was never for that to be a throughway. >> No, I don't believe it was because there'll be a >> if you look at the west edge that edge
sidewalk. >> Okay. Yep. >> And then the on the east side is is a curb and gutter for drainage. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else? Yes, Justin. >> Um I just want to say thank you. uh your family's generosity is clearly something
that's noted throughout, you know, the region and here in the community and so not surprised to see you guys doing something like this, but um it's certainly goes beyond anything you'd be obligated to, right? And so, thank you. Um means a ton to the community. It's going to be great to have it out there
and super cool to think that a hundred years ago you guys did a project with the city. Um I'm assuming that council member Faggerly voted yes on that project. >> I think I did. >> Yeah. I'd be happy to make a motion to approve this.
>> I'll second that. >> We got a motion in the second. Discussion. >> Roll call. >> Council member Gilbertson. >> Hi, >> Butterfield. >> Hi, >> Os. >> Hi, >> Begley. >> Hi, >> Nelson. I >> should
>> I >> and Gardner >> I. >> Seven eyes, zero nays. >> That motion carries. Thank you, Chris. Again, um your your ribbon cutting is on the 25th. >> July 25th. >> At what time?
>> Uh it's the the event starts at 11:00 and goes till 2:00 in the afternoon. Okay. >> And it's free lunch. I probably didn't say that part. >> Unless you get there too late and it's gone. So then then you're on your own. But yeah, 11 to 2 is is the time that
we're going to be out there and um the t exact timing of the ribbon cutting, I don't know, but uh you'll get a you'll all get personal invitations. Uh if you can join, that'd be that'd be great. >> That's awesome. >> All right. Thanks for your time. >> Thank you, Chris.
>> And we voted on that. I didn't check it off. All right. Next is uh our position of planner
going to our planning and development and uh I'll call on Kyle Box to tell us about it. >> Thank you, mayor. Thank you, councel. Um so we had advertised our director for planning and development position uh
after the departure of uh director Corbett. Uh the city received eight applications and interviewed three applicants for the position. Each applicant was scored uh followed by initial interviews with three of those applicants both in person and virtually.
Two finalists were selected for these interviews. Uh the uh for second round interviews. The interview panel consisted of council member Gilbertson, myself, park and recck director Bombgarn, finance director Odin's, public works director Stefonic, and human resource director Gamrell. Uh, at
the conclusion of the applicant review and interview process, the panel unanimously recommended recommends to the city council of the hiring of Christopher Frank as the planning and development director for the city of Wilmer. The pay grade for this position is noted in the um uh in the agenda item
here. Pay grade LM and the salary range follows 102,000 to 138,000. We are recommending approval. >> Do we have a motion? >> I'll make that motion. >> Second. >> We got a motion and a second
discussion. Mr. here. >> Uh so I'm assuming then we will begin the process of hiring a new city planner. >> Yes, we are eagerly antic or looking forward to the next step. Uh so we'll have some still some interim duties to fill within the department, but uh we'll
meet probably pretty quick on that get a plan together to get that posted um as soon as we can to to backfill that position. Any other? All right. Roll call.
>> It's okay. Mayor, I'll do it from up here. >> Yes, that's fine. >> Council member Osk. >> Hi. >> Gilbertson. >> Hi. >> Gardner. >> I. >> Faggerly. >> I. >> Butterfield. >> Hi. >> And shoulders. >> Hi. >> Council member Nelson. Excuse me. >> I. >> Seven eyes, zero nays. >> Motion passes.
>> Next is the police department command center and SWAT bus. I'll call on our chief Mike >> council and mayor. Um here to go over uh this is part of our CIP. We're looking to do um requesting
to approve to purchase a used 2022 model one Starcraft Starlight 24T bus which is on a Freight Lighter Freightlininer Sprinter chassis. Um, it's got a diesel engine in it. It's made from model 1. The purchase price of
this vehicle is 53,574 with an additional,62 for delivery where they would bring it right here to Wilmer for a total cost of 54636. The vehicle was previously used as a lease unit. It went into service on
December 5th of 2023 and returned to model one on March 2nd of 2026. Um, the vehicle currently has 74,746 miles on it. Once a purchase agreement is made with them, everything on the unit would be gone through to make sure
everything is accepted on before we would accept it. Um, and we'd have the right to reject it if it came here and it wasn't up to terms. Um, this would be replacing our 1999 Ford Elorado that we toured or showed you a couple years ago.
Um, that vehicle goes back to I'm not sure exactly if it was 2003 or 2004. It's been in the police department um possession where we've used it and it's pretty much at end of life for our use is kind of where it's coming right now.
Um, I was looking for the pictures of it. There we go. So, it's it's a little bit smaller than the one we have now. It's about 12 inches less. Um, features on this one that our whole kind of a SWAT unit and people like is on the back end of the
bus. It's kind of a closed. You can see the white door on the rear. That's like a 30-inch compartment where we can put equipment um that the normal people won't have access to. We'll be able to lock that up in there and then still be able to use it as a command center out at Rocket Robbins, different events, and not have anything
accessible to it. And the outfitting of it would be, you know, putting the lights and doing all that be stuff that we would try to do just with our city garage here. Um be a just kind of adding some radios, a few lights, and putting some decals on it. So,
okay. I'll move to approve the purchase of this. >> Second. >> Okay. Okay, we got a motion and a second. Discussion. >> Just a quick question, Mr. Mayor. >> Go ahead.
>> Um, Chief, I'm just wondering listed in our form here is an alternative to consider of a 2023 uh Starlight. Um, >> more expensive. >> Yeah, that one everything on these um because it kind of seems like why are
the years back? Um, they get them in shipments because they're building a lot of them. So, the 23 has never hit the road, so they have a new one which is like $30,000 more. Um, that's an option to consider, but I think for the amount of miles that we would put on this unit would be, you know, somewhere in that
500 to a,000 miles a year. Um, I think we're better off to buy this used one. Um, and this one, you know, I got a little bit of back history. It came from a hotel chain that did a lease contract. So, for it to run even during that time, it was used. I don't know if it came out
of Colorado. I don't know if they use as much salt and slurry as Minnesota does. Um, but hopefully not. >> So, you'd rather have that extra those extra dollars to purchase squads or other vehicles? >> Because this would be coming out of that our CIP part. So, it would still leave
us in the shape to still get two squads this year. So, >> great. Thank you. >> What's the lifespan of this vehicle you're looking at? Well, it's a little um you know that 30 diesel. I mean, I don't think we'd ever run it to the ground. I would think you get 20 to 25
years out of it. So, kind of like our one right now. It's just it's kind of aged out where the reliability um unless somebody's looking to buy it, you know, it's everything works. >> Any other discussion?
>> Roll call. >> Council member Gilbertson. Hi >> Nelson. >> Hi >> Osc. >> Hi >> Gardner. >> I >> should >> I >> Baggerly. >> I >> Butterfield. >> Hi. >> Seven eyes, zero nays.
>> That passes. Thanks, Mike. Next is the Eagle Lake sewer lift stations one, two or one, three, four, and four control panel replacement. And I'll call on Jared Vogi. >> Good evening, Mayor Councel. Uh, as the
mayor indicated, this is the preliminary budget for Eagle Lake lift stations 1, 3, and 4. Uh, this is a 2026 capital improvement plan item. And ultimately, what this consists of is updating the existing panels out there and improving
the SCADA so that city staff can more effectively communicate um with those panels and and monitor their performance. So, with that enclosed in your packet is the preliminary budget, and we'd be uh looking for council approval. I'd be happy to answer any
questions you might have. >> Questions or a motion. >> Make a motion to approve. Second. >> Okay, we got a motion and a seconded discussion. >> Yes, Tom. >> I guess I just have one question. uh
most and it might be directed more towards uh our finance director, but um the funds to pay for these uh improvements of 203,000 is that primarily from the utility improvement charges and availability charges or
excuse me 400,000. Um is that where those funds are coming from or is it things that we're ultimately um levying? >> Uh yes, thank you. Uh, Council Member Gilbertson, this would be part of our
2026 CIP. This is part of our 2026b bond issuance. >> Okay. >> So, it be paid for by the the systems. >> It's not out of a specific line item as as um you had asked. Okay.
>> Any further questions? Roll call. >> Council member O. >> Hi. >> Gardner. >> I. >> Gilbertson. >> Hi. Begorly >> I. >> Butterfield >> I. >> Nelson >> I. >> And >> shoulders >> I.
>> Seven eyes's zero nazs. >> That motion carries. >> Next. Jared. Uh, Lakeland Drive path improvement. >> Yeah. Thanks, Mayor. Um, this item is related to the agreement associated with the state grant for the Lakeland Drive
path project in the amount of $23,95321. It's a specific number. It was based on the bids that we've received for the improvement. This agreement is required to be approved prior to any construction on the project so that we can ensure that we as a city are reimbursed through
those state funds. Uh so with that uh there is a resolution in your packet this evening and we're recommending its adoption. >> A motion move to approve. >> Second. >> A motion and a second.
Discussion. Roll call. >> Council member Osk. >> Hi. >> Gilbertson. >> Hi. >> Gardner. >> Hi. >> Butterfield. >> Hi. >> Begley. >> Hi. should >> I >> Nelson >> I >> seven I's zero nays
thanks Jared >> next is the sanitary sewer lining project and I'll call on public works director Shane Stefonic good evening mayor and council uh wastewater staff has identified two
sections of sanitary sewer main located on Becker Avenue and old highway the old highway 12. Um these require repair due to significant root root intrusion, failing clay pipe and ground infiltration or groundwater
infiltration. Um this naturally increases treatment costs and decreases system capacity. So to to address these issues, we solicit quotes from two qualified contractors. We solicited two quotes uh for a UV
cured and place pipe lining. A trenchless rehabilitation method that installs a resin liner inside existing pipe and cures it with ultraviolet light. This extends the lifespan of the pipe by 50 years. Um, so we received two
quotes. One from Insitu Form Technologies USA in the amount of 111,66810 and another from Subservice Subsurface Incorporated in the amount of 67,4985. This will be paid for out of the
wastewater collections operating budget and we recommend awarding the uh sanitary sewer lining project to Subsurface Incorporated. All right. >> Make a motion to approve.
>> Second. >> Okay, we got a motion and a second. Um that that will remove all the bell of all of the old pipe that you're going to be running this, right?
>> Say that again. Sorry. >> Takes out the bell. >> Oh. Um, so it removes um these pipes have the um their joints are failing, so that's causing water to flow in or there's roots coming in in the joints or
um in some parts the clay pipe is actually caving, collapsing in on itself. Um, so this will actually just reline the inside of the pipe with a brand new pipe and it'll be almost like new.
>> I'm I'm familiar with the the the type of project, but the roots and the collapsed um old pipe, how do you clear that? >> Oh, um, so that actually stays in place.
Um, this this liner goes on the inside. So, the old pipe will just stay there. Um, this just creates a harder shell on the interior of the pipe. >> So, this isn't a liquid that goes over the inside and gets hard.
>> Yep. >> It is. >> Yep. >> Okay. I'm trying to figure what what happens to the roots and the collapsed >> pieces of pipe. >> Gotcha. Yeah. So, um the the roots get
cleaned out beforehand. Um we bas they take they use a tool it's called a cutter and that'll remove all the roots and then they flush the line back out the roots and then for like the collapse sections they actually have a tool that spins and it's got a little chain on it
and that'll remove those collapsed in pieces restore the spherical nature of the pipe and then they push the liner through. >> Okay. And then it it fills in the bell of the pipe.
>> Yep. >> Okay. Very good. Tom, >> what about what part of Becker's Southeast from 1200 to 1500 block or >> um so included in your packet? There was a map,
forgive me. Um it is >> from Robert Street Southeast and then headed east towards uh it looks like 11:01 Becker Avenue Southeast. >> Yeah, that's bad intersection there.
>> Justin, >> thank you. Mr. Mayor, will there be any service outages during this project? Um so temporarily when they um when they push that cure that lining through and then they cure it with the UV light and then they bring in their little tool
that cuts in the service laterals as I mean shortly after it's cured. It takes seconds to cure it should they just run the light through. Um, so it would be um minuscule if any, but uh uh notification would be sent out to residents if there
was to be any u prolonged outages. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, Mr. Mayor. So, how big is the pipe here? Is that like 8 in? >> Yeah, so I it's 8 in and 12 in. And I believe the old highway 12 is the 12in
section and the Becker is the 8 in section. >> What is it normally on the house? Is that 4 in? >> Uh, yeah. Generally, you'll see four to six depending upon how generous the contractor was. >> I've noticed there's been a lot of houses that have their yards dug up. So,
people replacing their sewer lines. Is it too soon to tell if that's really helping at the waste treatment plant or >> So, out of the um That's a good question. Out of the
170ome inspections we've had, about 50% have been replaced or are designated to be replaced. And I I think at this time it's too soon. >> Okay. I think we would need more time
maybe a couple years to really see a impact and >> it is costly for >> All right. Thanks. >> Thank you. Anybody else? >> All right.
Hearing no discussion. Roll call. >> Council member Faggerley. >> I Gilbertson. >> Hi. >> Shoulders. I >> Nelson. >> Hi >> Butterfield. >> I >> Osk. >> Hi >> Gardner. >> Hi. >> Seven eyes, zero nays.
>> Motion carries. Thanks, Shane. >> Next is consideration of wine and intoxicating liquor license. >> Yeah, I can't pronounce it. Um,
>> call on Kyle. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, Mauricisco Taco El Salvon has applied for a on sale wine and 3.2 intoxicating liquor license. Uh, this is uh an existing business here in Wilmer that is moving, I believe, off of business 71. Uh, they
will now be established at um on Highway 12, I believe, near Home State Bank. Um, previously they have not had a liquor license, but with this move uh and new business are reopening, they'll be applying for a liquor license. Um staff
are recommending approval. >> Motion. >> So move. >> Second. >> Got a motion and a second. You said that like you've said it before, Kyle. >> Back to stall weekend. >> All right.
Discussion. Roll call. >> Council member Butterfield. >> I. >> Baggerly. >> I. >> Gilbertson. >> Hi. >> Os. I >> Nelson >> I >> should >> I >> Gardner >> I >> seven I's zero nays.
>> That motion carries. Next is uh resolution to acknowledge donations for the second quarter of 2026. I'll call on Kyle once again. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the council. Uh, as we concluded the second
quarter of 2026, um, we had received a number of donations. Uh, $250 from Hegland Catering for the kids kitchen program, $25,000 from Viking Coca-Cola for scoreboards at Swanson Field, $1,000 from Wilmer Rotary Club for the 2026
International Heritage Festival, and $1,000 from the Donna Middleton and Aura Wealth uh from for the Woodshop program Sander at the Community Center. We have a motion. >> So moved. >> Second. We
>> have a motion and a second. Discussion >> hearing. None. Roll call. >> Council member Gilbertson. >> I should >> I >> Nelson. >> Hi. >> Gardner. >> Hi. >> Os. >> Butterfield. >> I. And >> Faggerly. Hi.
>> Seven eyes, zero nazs. That >> motion carries. Any announcements? Right. We'll uh we're going to go into close session. Um this portion of the regular meeting of
the city council will be closed pursuant to Minnesota statutes section 13D.05 subdivision 3C. The following real property will be discussed separately in the closed session. Parcel 95-00003-4820
and 95-000034830 and 95-003-4940. I need a motion. >> So moved. >> Second. >> We got a motion and a second. Roll call. >> Council member Schus. Hi >> Os. >> Hi >> Nelson.
>> Hi >> Butterfield. >> Hi >> Baggerly. >> Hi >> Gilbertson. >> Hi >> and Gardner. >> Hi. >> Seven eyes, zero nays. >> Motion carries. The council is now in close session pursuant to Minnesota statutes 13D.