We'll call the meeting to order. If you could uh uh stand and join us in the pledge of allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it one nation under
God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. Uh we'll start with the consent agenda. Items listed below are considered routine and non-controversial by the city. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a council member, staff, or
citizen. If removed, the item will be discussed at the end of the regular agenda. Item A, approval of minutes. Approve the minutes of the following. Uh, city council work session January 20th, 2026. City council regular meeting January 20th, 2026.
Item B, resolution R-26-04, drinking water revolving fund. Adopt resolution R-26-04, authorizing the submission of an application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for a loan and or grant from the drinking water revolving
fund for a lead service line replacement project. Item C, operations and maintenance adjustment. People Surface Service Incorporated authorized the mayor to execute the annual letter of adjustment with an increase of 3.4% to
the operation and maintenance agreement with People's Service Incorporated effective May 1, 2026 for operations and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility. Item D, 2025, audit agreement amendment. Authorize the mayor to
execute an amendment agreement with Conway Duth and Schmeising uh PLLP to conduct a single audit in the amount of $5,000 for the year ending December 31st, 2025
for a total gross audit fee not to exceed $48,500. Item F, Winstead Fire Hall pest control agreement. Authorizes city administrator and fire chief to execute a quote and agreement with Plunkett's Pest Control to provide pest control services at the
Winstead Fire Hall for an amount not to exceed $1,020 per year. Item G, maintenance agreement, Delit Fountains. Authorize the city administrator to execute a maintenance agreement option number one with Dulet Found uh fountains
to provide services for the Winstead Lake Fountain in 2026 for an amount not to exceed $3,398. Item H, public works department mower acquisition, authorizes city administrator to execute a quote from Rect Tech Sales and Service for the
purchase of a Laser Z 96 in diesel mower per state bid for an amount not to exceed $45,759. Item I, farm lease agreement, Barfick Farm LLC. authorized the mayor to execute a land lease with Barfnik Farm
LLC to farm approximately 5.33 acres of land adjacent to the wastewater treatment facility in the amount of $1,66 and expiring December 31st, 2026. Item J, dance permit uh the Bluenote.
Approve a dance permit for the Blue Note Ballroom 3203rd Street South for the pre-Wintock Rumble event on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Item K, Winston Arts Council, Mill Reserve Park. authorized the Winston
Arts Council to conduct four music events and have food trucks available at Mill Reserve Park on July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2026, and wave any applicable permits or fees for the use of the park on those dates.
Item L, resolution R-26-05, Winston Volunteer Fire Department donation. Adopt resolution R-26-05 accepting a donation from Mr. Michael
Nathy to be dedicated to the Winstead Volunteer Fire Department Capital Improvement Fund. Item M, Security Bank and Trust Company pledge securities. Approve the pledge securities that Security Bank and Trust Company has purchased for the city of Winstead for
the month of February 2026. Item N, building permit report. February 2026. Approve the building permit report for the month of February 2026. Item O, financial report, January 2026. Approve
the financial report for the month of January 2026. Item P, claims. Approve the claims list for March 17th, 2026. That is the consent agenda. I would entertain a motion. >> Mr. Mayor, a motion to approve the
consent agenda as presented and I abstain from voting on item M. >> We have a motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. Uh, is there any further discussion? All in favor?
>> I >> I. >> Motion carries. Um, no public hearings, no old business, new business. Item A, Winston Municipal Airport multibay hanger construction. >> Okay. As you are aware, we've been um
working on this project for a little while here and uh as far as having a city-owned hanger at the airport, this will allow us to generate some income up there. And uh I will turn it over to
Josh for the specifics. >> Thank you, Neil. Mr. Mayor, members of the council. So, as Neil mentioned, we're uh working on um obtaining bids for a three unit hanger. Um and the uh the alternate bid would be for the
fourth unit. So, that's um what would be advertised for bids. Um those units are about approximately 50 by 40 ft each. Um we would be advertising for bids um and opening bids on April 9th, awarding on
April 21st. Uh we would then submit the grant paperwork and look at starting construction in the August time frame if everything was to kind of move forward um without any hiccups. Um looking at completion of the the hangar units in
that May June of 2027 time frame. So that's when they'll be coming online um for those for those to use. Um and in including or in addition to the hanger units themselves, there'll be some concrete apron work. Um site
grading and some miscellaneous turf restoration work that needs to be done. Um no major uh extension of taxi ways or lanes are necessary for this project. Um we we currently have some space that we can construct these at. So So again,
what we're looking for uh we're requesting approval of the plans and specifications and to receive authorization to advertise for the multibay bay hanger construction project. You have anything to add? No. Anyone
have any questions? I do. Do we have a current waiting list that we're >> We do actually. We have uh four that have reached out so far. >> Okay. So, we're not just throwing
>> right >> this out there to see what happens. We actually have a >> Yep. >> demand. >> We do. Yep. >> There's some grant money, too. Right. >> Yep. I was going to mention that, man. So, the 2 and 12% local share. So that 97 and a half% comes in from the FAA and
the and mindot. >> We should be able to recoup the city portion in approximately two years, a little bit under. So if everything's fully rented, of course. >> Um, a side note, where are we at with
inspections? When is that going to start? >> April. We're looking at uh April 2nd Wednesday, looking at the third Thursday and fourth Monday, I believe. >> I have one more question. >> Mhm. >> So, when he gets his bids back and say
this approves, can we get a a reservation list where, you know, people could put a deposit down to hold that? >> I would imagine we can. >> I think so. I don't know that there'd be
anything. You know, when we do anything out there, it's kind of what's FF FAA approved. >> So, I would just have to double check that. But >> yeah, I don't I think we could do a refundable deposit,
but we should double check rules. >> That's a good idea. >> Okay. Um, entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to approve plans and spec specifications to authorize Bolton and Mink Incorporated to advertise for
bids for the construction of a multi-bay hanger at the Winston Municipal Airport. 10D. We >> have a motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries.
>> Josh, before you go, real quick, um, when are you looking to put this on? It'll be on uh next week, starting next week. Advertised >> item uh B under new business, public works building, boiler purchase and
installation. Unfortunately, our boiler went out yesterday at the public works building. Um we couldn't have made it a few more days here. Uh it's 20 years old approximately.
Lived a good life. We can fix it for approximately $10,500 or we can purchase a new one for $19,896. Um the city's uh city staff recommendation
is to purchase the new boiler. >> Did they give you some type of an indication that the the repair wouldn't last very long? Um, >> uh, they did not give that. It just gave
me the indication that's very expensive. >> Did you say city staff or the repair staff? >> City staff of my three options. That would be the that um >> Okay. What does the expert say? The repair person that they
>> they say get a new one as well. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. >> That's what led to it, I guess, in discussions with >> Gotcha. >> them. You deferred to their expertise rather than your own. >> Mine is lacking in that department.
>> Shocking. >> Yes. >> We entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to authorize the city administrator to execute proposal number- 20206-035
from Schwicker Tecta America for the purchase and installation of a lockinvar high efficiency boiler at the public works building for an amount not to exceed $19,896. >> A motion. Is there a second? I'll second.
>> Any further discussion? >> Did the uh when can it be installed? >> It should be 1 to 3 days. >> Okay. >> Uh Jesse, I should touch base on that. I did contact a local contractor as well for this and that was his recommendation
as well. He's the one that put in the original system. So >> Okay. Thank you. >> Mhm. >> All right. Um all in favor? >> I. >> Motion carries. um come to the portion of our program
open forum. Open forum provides residents with the opportunity to address an issue that is not on the agenda with the city council. City council will not take official action on items discussed during open forum except to to refer items to staff for future
reports or follow through. If you wish to address the city council, please state your name, address, and topic that you wish to discuss. Speakers will be limited to five minutes to discuss an issue and the mayor will limit discussion on any one topic to uh a maximum of 10 minutes. We have anyone
that would like to come up and address the council. Apparently not. Um city administrator update and announce. I don't have a lot other than I know the um
part-time and our public works staff have been working hard to try to keep up with the storms here recently. Um so their hours have been a bit odd. Just so you're aware of that. Um trying to keep the the costs in line there as well, but
uh been doing a good job getting in early and taking care of business for us. Uh the pavilion is currently open for bidding. So see what we can get back. Hopefully some low bids for that. And uh we have a planning and zoning
meeting on March 30th for the approval or potential approval of a uh new parking lot for Milliburn Manufacturing. >> Tom, I have nothing. Matt, >> I have nothing. Jesse,
Julie, >> I'm good. >> Um, I'd like to take a moment to thank uh Pam Fei for sending a a nice letter uh to the council uh thanking us for providing her with a a license for her
um 501c with the bunny and the chicken bingo. Uh so we'll pass that along for all to look at. Uh thank thank Pam for sending that note. uh not needed but much appreciated. Um with that we'll call for
a motion to adjurnn. >> Make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Have a motion and a second. Um all in favor I >> we're adjourned.