We'll call the uh council session to order. If you could stand and join us in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic, one nation under God, indivisible,
and justice. Um um we will uh do the consent agenda. Uh items listed below are considered routine and non-controversial 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, computer integration technologies security information and event management solution. Authorize the city
administrator to execute a quotation from computer integration technologies. Provide a security information and event management uh solution for the city of Winstead and Winstead Leester Prairie Police Department to align with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Audit
and Criminal Justice Information Services requirements. Item B, agreement for consulting planner services, Municipal Development Group LLC. Authorize the mayor to execute an agreement for consulting planner
services for the year 2025 with Municipal Development Group LLC. Item C, memorandum of understanding Americanore seniors. authorized the city administrator to execute a memorandum of understanding with Americanore seniors
for the purpose of conducting a stay active and independent for life uh program at Winstead City Hall. Item D, 2026 appointments approve the city of Winstead's 2026 official appointments. Item E, annual review section 1501
uh053, Rural Service Tax District. Affirm that the properties within the property identifi identification description 21.014.030 and 21.023.0
01 0 continue to qualify for inclusion in the rural service district at the same tax ratio as stated in ordinance 0-21-04 section 1501.052 052.
Item F, uh, resolution R-25-48, uh, Winston Volunteer Fire Department donations. Adopt resolutions R-25-48 accepting donations from Neon Brothers Erosion LLC to be dedicated toward the
capital improvement fund for the Winstead Volunteer Fire Department. Item G, resolution R-25-49, Holy Trinity gambling contribution. Adopt resolution R-25-49,
accepting a contribution from gambling proceeds from the Church of the Holy Trinity in the amount of $2,500 to be dedicated to the city's park fund. Item H, solid waste hauler license application, Mumford sanitation. Approve
a solid waste hauler license for Mumfort sanitation expiring December 31st, 2026. Item I, solid waste hauler license application, Republic Services. Approve a solid waste hauler license for Republic Services expiring December
31st, 2026. Item J, solid waste hauler license application waste management. Approve a solid waste hauler license for waste management expiring December 31st, 2026. Item K, 4M funds, notification of broker
and certification by broker authorized PMA financial uh securities and 4M fund to invest the city of Winstead's 4M fund in those investments pursuant to Minnesota state statutes for the year 2025.
Item I, Northland Securities Incorporated, notification to broker and certification by broker authorized Northland Securities Incorporated to invest the city of Winstead's funds in those investments pursuant to Minnesota state statutes for the year 2025. Item
M, resignation Winstead Volunteer Fire Department, accept the voluntary resignation of Miss Ariana Vale from the Winstead Volunteer Fire Department effective December 31st, 2025. Uh, item N, appointment Winston Volunteer Fire Department. Uh, appoint
Mr. Daniel Munan to the position of emergency medical responder with the Winstead Volunteer Fire Department contingent upon passing a criminal background check, pre-employment physical, and a drug and alcohol test. Item O, timekeeping policy. Adopt a
timekeeping policy for the city of Winston employees effective January 1, 2026. Item P, 2026 compensation plan, adopt the recommended 2026 compensation plan. Item Q, 2026 part-time compensation
plan, adopt the recommended 2026 part-time compensation plan. Item R, 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 November 2025.
Item S, building permit report November 2025. Approve the building permit report for the month of November 2025. Item T, financial report, October 2025. Approve the financial report for the month of October 2025.
Item U, claims, approve the claims list for December 16, 2025. Item V, are there 26 letters in the alphabet? Item B, approval of quotes. Swickerts
Tecta America. Authorizes city administrator to approve quotes from Swickertz Tecta America to provide parts and labor necessary for repairs to the HVAC system at Winstead City Hall for an amount not to exceed $10,500.
That is a 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 R. >> We have a motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> We have a motion and a second. Is there
any further discussion? Take a vote. All in favor? >> I >> I >> consent agenda carries. Uh public hearings. >> Mr. Mayor, a motion to open the public hearing. We >> have a motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second.
Uh we have a motion, a second. The public hearing is now or uh open. Ordinance 0-25-012026 fee schedule. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor, members of the council. Each year, city staff and
council um review the fee schedule and make some updates in order to um best cover our costs of different things. Going to go through some of those now. Uh we are going to institute a hanger
reinspection fee. Um that would be the first inspection. We're there. We do not charge. Second inspection. Um if we have to return for something that was in violation to make sure that it was remedied, we will have a $150 fee.
Uh rental housing permits. Uh again, that would be $150. As for 5-year permit per unit, uh annexation fee of $1,550, comprehensive plan of $600,
con concept plan review $300. Conditional use permit application $400. Uh all these have gone up slightly. Uh basically most of the things on the fee schedule we're just trying to cover
more of our costs. So these are things that would be um somebody comes up and they want to be annexed or somebody comes up and needs a a concept plan review for we typically will be farming
that out for new subdivisions. um meaning that there's an additional cost subcontracting that with uh people that you will be appointing. So, and that's where most of all of these things are. So, the minor subdivision went up a little bit. plan, unit development, reszoning,
site plan review, vacation of drainage, easements, rightaways, variances, all of those pieces. And uh the weeds blight public nuisance administrative fee per parcel per
incident is $100. lot more of administrative time is going into these types of um remedies I guess. zone, adding that cost into that and passing that on to the offender.
If we have to remedy some of those pieces as far as um our employee time, meaning that let's just say an example would be uh you have a blighted lawn and
we have we have to go and take care of that ourselves. Um, in order to to make sure that it is not or it is in compliance, we would be charging $75 an hour per employee along with a charge for the equipment of $50 with a 1 hour
minimum. The water and sewer rates are going up with inflation. Those are both up 4%. Uh, the water rate uh per thousand gallons is at 3%. um this utility assessment
administrative fee per parcel per account $100. What that is is if we have to try to collect unpaid debts, we are um assessing that to their taxes and
the extra $100 covers our time and notifications. that in there. And that's it for changes. Any uh any questions? Anybody in the audience that'd like to
come up and ask uh questions on it? No. Um so, >> Mr. Mayor, I'll motion to close the public hearing. >> We have a motion to close the public hearing. Is there a second? >> A second. >> A motion is second. All in favor? I >> I
>> hearing is closed. Now we would uh entertain a motion to accept that ordinance fee schedule. >> I'll make a motion to accept that ordinance fee schedule. >> Maybe re uh
>> or I'll consider a motion to adopt ordinance number zero or 0-25-01 establishing the 2026 fee schedule for the city of Winstead. We >> have a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> A motion is second. Any further discussion? All in favor?
>> I. >> Motion carries. Um, no old business. New business. Uh, item A, new Singular Wireless PCS LLC, uh, AT&T Mobility Corporation,
second amendment to structure lease agreement. Uh, Neil. Uh so we were approached by AT&T to add some equipment uh three additional antennas and three additional radios to
the equipment that they already have on the water tower. Um we're looking to in turn get increased rent and um be able to have a few other amendments of our own I guess inside of this contract.
What I'm looking for tonight is permission to negotiate with AT&T or continue those negotiations in order for them to do their upgrades. Um, so we would entertain a motion for
uh that. I'll uh entertain a motion to consider authorization the city administrator to negotiate terms and authorize the mayor and city clerk treasurer to execute the second amendment to structure lease agreement
with new singular wireless PCS LLC AT&T Mobility Corporation relating to equipment and services installed on the city of Winstead water tower. We have a motion. Is there a second? I'll second. >> Um, we have a motion and a second. Is
there any further discussion? All in favor? I >> I. >> Motion carries. Go get them, Neil. >> Um, item B, County Road One Lighting Project. Um Neil, >> so for a little background on this, I've
been looking or the council has been looking for a number of years now at installing new lights along County Road One. And um into discussions recently with Millibra Manufacturing
uh they were able to design a custom structure uh for the price of a stock structure and the proposed design enhances and complements the current lighting that we do have in
the city right now. So, it takes the decorative lighting that we have down here at the Prominade and combines it with the new lighting that we have for downtown. It's added new high gloss finish. Um, just
trying to improve the overall look of the city and obviously um taking care of one of our largest employers. Um would consider a motion. >> Mr. Mayor, a motion to approve the a
quote for Millibbury Manufacturing for the purchase of street light poles and fixtures for the County Road One lighting project for an amount not to exceed $100,000. >> Have motion. Is there a second? >> I'll second.
>> Uh any further discussion? was that I do not. I just have the not of a >> They're like the poles downtown, right? >> They are. They're made They're They're like poles downtown, but they're combined with the scroll that you can see right outside of here. You'd have to
really jump, Tom, if you want to see. But >> don't jump anymore. >> But you'd have to get up there. But yes, um they they will have higher gloss finish, which is going to protect it from the salt and sand. Obviously being along county road one um hopefully these
will last us a long time and well they will last us a long time and >> I have a hunch we're getting a pretty good deal for Miller Burns. >> Correct. >> So I think uh publicly the council should thank them for that. >> I've asked Neil to uh u put together a letter on behalf of the council to send
to Miller Burns thanking them for uh for the deal they gave us. Very appreciative. We can say it verbally as well. Right. They're our biggest employer. They they um they have a big footprint in this city and we're grateful for that and uh
thankful that they gave us such a deal. Uh any other discussion? >> All in favor? >> Motion is carried. Uh item C, recommended 2026 final property tax levy resolution R-25-50. Neil,
>> again going through some of the history, we did have the um truth and taxation hearing last council meeting where we had um finalized our levy of 2,134,972.
Uh an increase of $139,562 compared to the 2025 levy. uh it was an increase of 6.99% and this is down from our preliminary levy where we had a originally had an 11.7%
increase. So, homeowners should see a slight decrease in their proposed property taxes from 2026, but an increase of uh varying levels, I guess, of 6.99% for moving forward
or 2026. >> Thank you. Um, entertain a motion. I'll consider a motion to adopt resolution number R-25-50 certifying the final 2026 general property tax levy of 1,688,472
and a final 2026 debt service levy of $446,500 for a total final property tax levy of $2,134,972. We have a motion. Is there a second? We'll >> second. I have a motion and a second. Is
there any further discussion? All in favor? I >> I. >> Motion carries. Item D, recommended 2026 budget adoption resolution R-25-51. Neil. >> So, annually the city council must
approve a budget for the city of Winstead. the annual adopted budget right city with the necessary funds to provide for city services and accomplish the vision and goals. Uh city staff initiated the recommended 2026 budget process through series of meetings with
staff. Uh ultimately the process formed the basis for the recommended 2026 budget between various work sessions and the December 2nd 2025 regular meeting. The council reviewed and provided guidance um for the budgets. The
recommended 2026 budget authorizes revenues and expenditures totaling 5,792,477 in revenues and $6,372,458 in expenditures. >> Um I'd entertain a motion. Mr. Mayor, a motion to adopt resolution
R-25-51 adopting the recommended 2026 budget for the city of Winstead, Minnesota. >> Have a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any additional discussion? All in favor? >> I.
>> Motion carries. Um, we've come to that extremely popular section of the evening where we have open forum. Um, with the holidays, apparently we don't have anybody that wants to partake tonight, but uh um just
so the city knows, open forum provides residents with the opportunity to address an issue that is not on the agenda with the city council. Uh we would invite anyone from the city to come up at this time and uh speak on any issue uh that they may like for up to a
5m minute uh discussion. Um it wouldn't appear that there's anybody here that would like to do that. So we'll uh forgo with that uh event. Um city administrator update and announcement. Uh, I'd like to publicly call public
works for doing a great job here the last week and a half or so when we've been getting nailed with snow and actually um I'd like to publicly thank the police department for enforcing and keeping the the uh parking enforcing our
parking ordinances allowing us to have a nice clean streets. I think if you drive around you'll you'll be happy with what you see. I have we're going to be closed city offices for the 24th and 25th for
Christmas and we will likely not have the first meeting in January, the first council meeting in January, but that is to be determined other than that. >> Okay. Um Tom, do you have anything? >> I do not. >> Matt, do you have anything?
>> I do not. >> Jesse, do you have anything? >> Julie, do you have anything? >> All right. I have something. Um, I want to wish uh everyone a happy holidays, merry Christmas, happy new year. We won't see each other until uh sometime in January. So, uh and and I would also
thank the police department and the public works and uh the administrative staff for um making our city a pretty good place to live. So, uh with that, I would take uh a
motion to adjurnn. Make a motion to adjurnn. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> All in favor? I >> We are ajourned.