agenda is approval of the minutes. Number two, consider approving the minutes of the regular meeting of the Wyoming Minnesota City Council for November 18th, 2025. If there are no comments or questions, do we have a motion to approve? >> So moved.
>> We have a motion to approve by member Anstead. Do we have a second by member Luger? >> Okay. All in favor? >> I opposed. So approved. Number three, consider approving the minutes of the work session of the Wyoming Minnesota City Council for
November 18th, 2025. If there are no questions or changes, do we have a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> We have a motion to approve by member Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> We have a second by member Onstad. All in favor? I opposed.
>> So approved. Next is schedule public hearing. Um, number four is to consider resolution 2512125, a resolution certifying the 2025 tax levy collectible in 2026. Uh, Mr. L.
>> Yes, I will start. Thank you, Mayor, members of council. Um, tonight we will be giving a presentation from Miss Julie Mcmanis. She's here from Abdo uh Financial to give you that final uh levy summation, but this is really a culmination of the work that the council has been doing through work session
since June of this year. So, um, this will be our final levy as the council adopted a preliminary levy, uh, in the second meeting in September. Um, with this tonight, this will be the city's final levy for 2026. With that, I'll let you take over. >> Great. Thank you, mayor, members of the
council. As Grant's pulling up the presentation here, like Rob mentioned, we are here to review the final budget and tax levy for the 2026 year. We'll cover a few key items. We'll look
at the tax levy and then review the general fund revenues and expenditures. Some of the key items in this budget include um a small increase in the local government aid. That's an increase of $189.
The total local government aid that Wyoming will receive in 2026 is $388,427. The total 2026 levy is proposed to increase $271,158 or $4.68% from the 2025 levy.
All employees are scheduled to receive a cost of living adjustment and any um applicable step increases. In this budget, we also have a part-time firefighter and a part-time cso position added.
Looking at the tax levy, the total tax levy, as we mentioned, is increasing that $271, $158. That will result in a total tax levy of $6,66,494 or that 4.68%
increase over 2025. That total levy does break down into several different categories. The general levy is scheduled to increase 6.1% or $269,940. We're proposing no increase in the EDA
levy. The capital levies in total are increasing $154,600 or 24.52%. And then the debt levies. These levies are required based on bonds that the
city has previously issued. The city is required to levy 105% of the following year's principal and interest payments. So these are required. Um, this is projected to decrease $153,382
or 21.09%. And I want to point out that that 2015A geo bonds are falling off of the required levy in 2026. And um, conversely, in 20 the 2024 A GO
bonds, this will be the second year of that levy. So, it's a full year of the levy. So, we're seeing a little bit larger of an increase there. Looking at the tax capacity for the city, the tax capacity did increase $653,757 or 4.65%.
Look, then um the levy and tax capacity get us to the city's tax rate. We are seeing a very small increase in that tax rate of 0.01% to get a proposed 2026 tax rate of
41.21%. This next chart shows a comparison of the city's levy increase compared to some of the neighboring communities. Um Wyoming is the second lowest on this list. Um, we just thought that this
would be nice to display. This next chart shows a summary of the tax levy over the last five years. Um, you can see how the levy has changed between the different categories, the general levy, um, the various capital
levies and the debt service levy. This next slide shows the history for the last five years of the city's tax rate. So in 2022, the tax rate was at 44.96% and decreased to 39.37 and 37.89%
in 23 and 24. It has increased slightly for 25 and 26, but we are seeing again that that tax rate is fairly steady between 2025 and 2026. This chart shows potential tax impacts to various properties throughout the
city. This chart does show no market value increase for properties. So, it's just looking at that true tax rate impact of properties. This next chart does factor in an
average market value increase for properties. We're um using a factor of 3.21%. I want to note that this is an average and each property may experience
different um market value increases, maybe more, maybe less than that 3.21%. Next, we'll look at the general fund revenues and expenditures. The total general fund revenue budget is increasing $433,140
over 2025. As mentioned, the majority of that is in the U property tax line item that's increasing that $269,940. A couple of the other major changes are in licenses and permits. Um this revenue
was adjusted um looking after looking at previous year actuals. The intergovernmental revenue line is also increasing and that's due to fire and police state aid.
Charges for services is increasing and that's due to u the rent for the new building. And then we did increase interest earnings just based on uh market values and interest rates that we've been seeing.
Moving on to the expenditures, um we do have a balanced budget. So the increase in expenditures is the same as the increase in revenues. So that increases the $433,140. Some of the major changes in this budget
are in the city clerk office area. Um the major items to note here are cost of living and step increases in the wages and benefits. Um IT services and utilities and refues for the new
building. The next line item is elections. 2026 will be an election year. So, we've got additional costs there. In the financial administration line, we have increases for cost of living
adjustments and any step increases and then contracted services with Abdo Financial Solutions and PMA fees in the police department line item. This these increases are also due to cost of living and step increases for employees
as well as the addition of that part-time Cso position and increases in contracted services and um general liability insurance. The next line is the fire department. Again, we've got increases in wages and
benefits and the addition of that um part-time firefighter position. We're seeing increases in contracted services for relocating hose testing and Lexipool and then wellness benefits.
The last item is the highways, streets, and roads. Uh we're seeing these increases as a result of the wages and benefits for cost of living and step increases. Equipment rentals and vehicle maintenance
and then contracted services are increasing um due to the rental of a trailer. This chart shows um kind of the distribution in graphical form of the expenditures by department. Noting that the police department is 40%
of the general funds budget, highway, streets, and roads is 19.45%. And city clerk is 13.13%. Those make up the majority of the city's budget. And with that, we'll take any questions.
>> All right. I'm going to start with a few questions. I think it's important. This is probably one of the hardest two things in our city are really hard to understand at this time of year, right? This is probably one of the biggest ones that needs more clarification, especially for our residents that might
be watching or here in the audience. So, um, one of the things is um, when we get our statement, we just got the statement from the county, it didn't have the new, um, total that we're going to go with, right? Yes. >> So, even I opened buying and I went, "Wait a minute." Right? What's going on?
Um, but one of the things that we don't control, and correct me if I'm wrong, is the evaluations of homes, whether that goes up or down. >> Correct. The county assessor's office does handle those property valuations. Um, they evaluate various properties
throughout the city kind of on a rotating basis. Um, and they've got some metrics that they use to evaluate those market values. Um, they do look at, you know, sales within the area comparing to
other like homes and just other market values. >> Okay. And then um we don't have any control over the school levies that come through because there was two of them. There was two school levies on there and then there was one that I have no idea what it was and I think Mr. Lynwood, we
kind of talked about that. We thought maybe it was the water district, watershed district in there. So again, we have no control over that. Correct. We only can control the city budget. And if I remember correctly, I've been on council for a long time, mayor the last nine years. We kind of changed how we
did things when this council sat was sworn in. And that was um budgeting close to like a balanced budget, right? We didn't add anything extra. We don't add we pretty much will budget close to what we need, right? We're not doing that overage thing and then and then
putting it somewhere else, right? >> Correct. I think that's always pretty important to know that we have that balanced budget and that was something we all agreed upon nine years ago is to make sure we have that balanced budget. So, um, okay. And then, um, I think those were my big things on that. So,
not really questions, but statements just to kind of clarify. All right. Um, so questions from council. We'll start um with member Joerger. >> No questions really, but I tell you, I'm not comfortable with even a 4.8% a 4.68.
68% increase, especially since we have a $12 million building project moving forward. That once those taxes hit, we should keep our levy as down as low as possible, if not flat, so that you all
can afford to live here after the building bonds come through. And I mean, and I'm saying this as a senior where I just looked at my social security t statement find my 2.8% my big 2.8%
increase is going to be eaten up in my Medicare premium increases. So I don't want to see people hurting because of high taxes. >> Anything else? >> That's it. >> Okay. Member Shelley. >> Uh I actually have no questions. I'm
very happy we got it down from what we started with with a lot of work. >> So, >> okay. >> No questions, no statements. >> Okay. And >> uh no question statement. Uh I concur with member Schilling. Um I'm really
glad to see that it's it's down. This is not originally what we started with. Um and so I I really appreciate the time and effort from city staff and the collaboration with council um to work on this. I mean truly I don't think anybody wants any community member like hurting
uh financially. However, there's if we're going to provide services as a as a city, there's really nowhere else to cut uh that wouldn't be harming the community. So, um I kudos to city staff and thank you.
>> All right. So, um we don't need a public. >> Okay. So we need a motion to go into the public hearing. >> So moved. >> We have a first. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member on that. All in favor? >> Opposed. We're in the public hearing.
Would anybody like to come up and state any questions or comments regarding our proposed tax levy in 2025? Please come on up. State your name. Lauren Osterbower, 28180 Forest
Boulevard. And I just wanted to echo what member Jagger said that I'm not comfortable with uh almost 5% either. You know, the the 2.8% we get from Medicare or Social Security.
That's what the government says is the the normal increase in cost of living. How come you folks can't keep it down to 2.8%. That's That's my comment. >> Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? >> Please state your name.
>> My name is Steven Morashik. Um I guess I have a question and I just maybe don't understand the math, but I get the 4.68% levy and I appreciate you guys working to get it down to that. I I get the mechanics of that. Um, but my property
valuation went up 7%. And my tax from Wyoming City is going up 12%. So, I don't understand that math. Does anybody else understand that math? How How is that my property valuation up 7%. And the levy for the city is going up
4.68%. My levy from the city is going up 12. >> Did you >> I would think it'd be somewhat less than that. Maybe I'm just not understanding the math. I bet you this is the one you just got from the county. Yeah. So, if you flip that over. >> Yep. >> And it says that we had not passed it
yet, our levy. And so, they just automatically put it at that 8 point whatever percent 8.42. >> Correct. I did the same. >> That math makes more sense. >> Yeah. I did the exact same thing. Okay. Yeah. So, that's where that if correct me if I'm wrong. >> No, it's based on your preliminary levy
and then correct. And based on that valuation, the there's some metrics that they use to try to do that based on the tax rate that they'll do that. But that's okay. >> Essentially, it's based on that preliminary levy when you get that. So that 8.42% was our preliminary levy, but now we're down to that 4.68%.
>> Okay. All right. Thank you. One one other comment. I believe you guys are correct on the special taxing district. It is what's the water? >> It's the waterershed. That's it used to say that, but it doesn't anymore. >> Yeah. >> So yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> I heard that at a wershed meeting that it's the water. That's why I say that.
>> Perfect. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Appreciate that. All right. Anyone else? >> Seeing none, we need a motion to close the public hearing. >> So moved. >> We have a motion by member Luger. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member Onstead. All in favor? >> I opposed.
>> We are now back into regular session. Number four to consider resolution 2512125, a resolution certifying the 2025 tax levy collectible in 2026. I'll make that motion. Do we have a second? Second >> second by member Schilling. All in favor? >> I opposed.
>> Name. >> So approved. Number five to consider resolution 2512126. A resolution approving the proposed 2026 expenditures budget by department. Do we have a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> We have a motion to approve by member
Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> We have a second by member Onstead. All in favor? I opposed. >> So approved. Consent agenda number 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Does anybody wish
to pull an item on the consent agenda? >> Seeing none, we need a motion to approve 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Do we have a motion? >> So moved. >> We have a motion to approve by member Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second.
>> Second by member Anstad. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Acknowledgement of receipts of reports of officer boards, commissions, and department heads number 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Does anybody wish to pull an
item from the reports? Seeing none, we'll move on to communications number 18, monthly performance measures, fire Q3 2025. Chief Bower, is that your presentation? >> Yes, that's me, please. Uh, thank you
again. This is our third quarter. um performance measures just to provide a quick update on those. I'll I'll run through them briefly just so you have an idea of where we're at. Um and again, these were performance measures that were established at the beginning of the year just to really have a better understanding of where we're at within
the paid on call fire department um in in the uh to better understand how how we're performing and um where we may need to make improvements or where that that we're excelling. Um call volume has remained relatively consistent. Um it is
higher this year again. Um but overall throughout the year it's been relatively consistent. Um as far as response times again uh we're limited and calculating these response times due to um some limitations within
dispatch. They're not actually tracking every arrival of equipment or apparatus on scene. It's only the first arriving. Um and sometimes that may be a chief that might be um one of the deputy chiefs and that is uh we're hoping to at some point be able to track the first
arriving vehicle on scene that's able to intervene. So actual engine ladder and one of those type of vehicles and we just aren't able to do that yet. The way the metrics are set right now, we're still having good response time. Excellent. We're meeting all of our goals with that. Uh as far as responder
numbers, um medicals, we're still doing really well with those. Uh alarms we're doing really well. Um uh structural we still have that set at 10 responders. Um so structural fires and other type of fires we're at about 32% for the year.
Um 10 is a high bar considering we are maintaining about 21 22 firefighters. That's you know to get 10 firefighters on scene that's um kind of the benchmark but we understand that that's not always able we're not able to meet that with our staffing numbers as we said today.
Um, incident commander on scene overall doing really well with having a uh one of a commander level or command level person on scene. Um, medical is the only one that are uh we're about 81%. Um, but
overall we're looking well beyond uh in the 88 to 99 100% range there. Um, as far as mutual aid goes, we are providing much more mutual aid. Um, about twice as much mutual aid to other cities as we're receiving. Um, you know, that obviously
is dependent on call volume in other communities as well with Forest Lake being um, you know, a much larger city. Uh, we're providing mutual aid to some of these other communities as well. Uh, public education, community outreach, summer is a much better time to do that
rather than winter. Um, but we do have several. So you'll see those numbers continue as we do the quarter or fourth quarter. Um but we've been having great outreach, good uh interaction with communities. Um total of seven fires for the year
with loss. Um this is just a uh there's no benchmark there. Obviously be great if we had zero, but that's not realistic. This is just a just so you have an idea of what we're uh experiencing for the year. Um as of quarter three uh we only had two applications as you'll see or saw in
consent. Um quarter four you'll see a significant increase again due to some uh recruitment efforts and we'll talk about that next quarter again. Uh and then our staffing remained consistent through quarter three with 22 and again quarter four just to give you a heads
up. We'll see more vehicle age or equipment age. Again, ladder truck is um due for uh it's at end of life for initial service. Um we'll discuss that at a later date. Um
engine one is at that 80% use with replacement uh looking at 2030. Um and other you know uh chief vehicles are still at about 60% otherwise we're in good shape. Um our fire inspections are still at zero. Uh and again the plan is
that with his part-time firefighter position that was uh uh in included in the budget for 2026 uh that will be one of the tasks that they will be performing. Um so we'll see no those numbers increase in 2026.
Quick super high level overview but I just wanted to give you an update where we're at. Um and if there's any questions I'd be happy to answer those. >> All right. Questions from council. We'll start with memberstead. >> No questions. >> Member Luger. >> No questions. Member Joerger >> on your chart for equipment age in your
footnotes you have footnotes about chief one and chief two vehicle uh about p what it would happen if you purchase them new. Is that something you're looking at? >> So these both were police vehicles initially. Uh they were transition to
fire. Um the understanding of having a you know a chief vehicle or that type of vehicle would be 10 years. However, because these were driven as police vehicles, had a higher level of mileage initially, um we would be looking at uh replacing
them earlier than 10 years um because they were used as police vehicles initially. If a vehicle was purchased new, we could obviously get 10 years out of it easily. That would be no question there. >> So, are you going to explore purchasing new to get to 10 years out?
>> That would be we have it in CIP scheduled for 27 and 28. vehicles. >> Yes, correct. Yes. >> Obviously, that would be up to council when those years come up, but that is just again we're trying to plan ahead and be uh look forward.
>> Anything else? >> In in 27 and 28, >> that's where they're tenatively on the schedule. Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yes. >> All right. Members Shilling. >> Uh no questions. >> All right. My only comment is we've done a really great job in planning and that's what we do, right? So we know
that it's coming forward >> and that's the goal of this as well to better understand that. >> Yep. Nobody likes chaos or surprises. >> That's right. >> Yeah. So all right. Um thank you very much for that and um the fire department is doing really a great job. Um and the
recruitment will be talking about that as well. So good job. All right. Number 19 2026 street project neighborhood meeting. Mr. Ericson. >> Thank you madam mayor. Members council. We have a publicformational meeting for our 2026 street improvement project that
is scheduled uh for next Wednesday evening here at city hall. It is a large neighborhood uh densely populated and so we expect likely a full house here and so we'll uh have uh a number of us we'll have a few from WSB along with other
city staff here uh to hopefully spend some time with residents during the meeting and then after the meeting followup we'll have some some boards and some layouts uh with the ability to take notes and answer questions and uh really kind of help us inform uh and prepare that feasibility study to make sure it's
inclusive of concerns that residents might at that meeting. >> Okay. I'm glad we're doing this because there's been a lot of >> comments on Facebook, social media. >> So, this will be really a great way to be able to just explain and talk about what we're really going to do instead of
the rumors. >> Yeah. So, it is a public improvement process and so we always explain the details of how that process works and how we arrive at projects and and and all of those things. So, I think it will be certainly helpful for the reasons you stated. >> Yeah. Perfect. Thank you. questions um
from council. We'll start with member Joerger. >> No questions. >> Um member Anstead, >> no questions. >> Member Luger, >> no questions. Member Schilling, >> I'll be there. This is my neighborhood. >> All right. And I have none there. So,
thank you very much for that. New business number 20 to consider a purchase agreement for a Ford F250 from 10 Ford Ford Commercial Sales. Um is I'm not sure who's taking this one. That's me. >> Okay.
>> You did a much better job pronouncing that dealership name than I was going to. So, I was just going to go with a Ford dealer out of St. Cloud. Um, so again, uh, council members of, uh, and Mayor Iverson, looking to enter into purchase agreement for a 2026 Ford F250
crew cab XL. Um, this is the base model to serve as a fire utility vehicle. uh primarily for the uh part-time firefighter position and also to provide additional support needs within the fire department. Um this will the goal of this will be supplementing fire
operations and reduce reliance on the grass truck and rescue truck. Those are both uh expensive vehicles that we'd like to reduce usage of if possible for um this part-time position as they're doing inspections and those other type of duties during the day. um we would
rather that they're not driving those high dollar vehicles um around just to do the this type these type of duties. Um essentially this will allow for staff transport, equipment movement, training deployments, fire
prevention activities and other oper operational purposes while decreasing use of our specialized fleet. Um under the state contract, the pricing is $49,49. um they require a purchase agreement in place to get in the manufacturing order
queue. Um again, this does not obligate the city to complete the purchase should any budgetary changes as of two weeks, this doesn't even matter anymore, but if the things would have changed tonight, um we could have backed out of signing it. But, uh agreement allows us to get our our place
in the production schedule while m maintaining the ability to uh ultimately withdraw if necessary. Um, this was included in the proposed 2026 CIP and aligns with our uh overall strategy. So, looking to enter in the purchase
agreement of this 2026 Ford F250 crew cab XL in the amount of $49,49. Um, understanding that this does not include upfitting. Um, that upfitting cost was included in the CIP as well. So, if you see a discrepancy there, that's what that difference is. Any
questions? >> Um, Chief Bower, I'm going to start with a question. I think that um in the past we've had a hard time. We'll we'll um bring this forward. We'll go ahead and approve it, but then the truck's not ready or something's not ready. So, we've gone into this type of model
because of that. Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. We don't need to be without a a truck or a vehicle. >> Yeah. it it over the years uh just the purchasing uh plan has changed and the ability to purchase vehicles and we're even a little bit late this year but we
should still they're still able to fulfill these orders. So um historically what they're asking is that we sign the purchase agreement um prior to the budget being approved and then um they will get us in the queue and ultimately we make the purchase and I bring that back to council for ultim ultimate
approval once we have a bin and we know when it's going to get delivered. >> Perfect. We'll start with questions from member Schilling. >> I have no questions. >> Member Joerger. >> Uh, no questions. But if this is primarily for the part-time firefighter position, I'm not real comfortable
ordering a vehicle for a position we haven't created yet. >> The position was included in the proposed budget and that was approved. >> It was in the proposed budget, but I haven't seen a job description or I haven't approved uh hiring the person or anything. So
>> okay sir, do you have a question? >> No, that was >> okay. >> Member Luger, >> I have no questions. >> Okay. And member Onstead, >> no questions. >> All right. Then we need a motion to approve a purchase agreement for the Ford F250 from 1040 Ford Commercial Sales. Do we have that?
>> So >> we have a motion to approve by member Luger. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member Onstad. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Number 21 to consider a purchase agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango from Dodge of
Burnsville. Uh Chief Pard, >> yes, that's also me. A lot of me tonight. Um asking for approval to enter to purchase agreement. Same story. Um from Dodge of Burnsville. These will be on the state contract as well. Um these will be intended to serve as market patrol squads for the police department.
Um the using the state contract, it is in alignment. It's the best pricing we can get. Um there's a total cost of $39,845 per vehicle for a total of $79,690 for both vehicles. Uh this does not include outfitting costs again. So
graphics, lighting, radios, computers, and those type of things. Those would be brought forward separately once pricing is confirmed through Guardian Fleet Safety in 2026. Although we do plan for that in the CIP that was um proposed earlier and approved. Uh these vehicles
will replace squad 2202 uh current mileage on that one is 70,000 just over 70,000. 2207 is current mileage is just over 53,000. Um although uh we're looking at replacing
them where they remain mechanically reliable at this point. Um as what we've done in the past, we're looking at depending on when the need what the citywide needs are when they actually arrive and we really don't know when they arrive. They could end up being delivered in next September. We really don't know. Uh they could be repurposed
to replace other city assets and we can make recommendations at a later date once the new squads are placed into service. Essentially, uh we've done that with other vehicles in the past where we cycle one out and replace one of the retired squads. Uh this purchase was
included in the CIP for 2026 and is in alignment with our fleet replacement strategy. um ordering them now allows us to enter into that manufacturing queue. Uh so ultimately looking for authorization to purchase the or enter a purchase agreement of these two 2026
Durango Pursuit all-wheel drive V6 Mark patrol vehicles at a cost of $39,845 per vehicle. >> Chief Bower, I know you talked about um the Minnesota State contract pricing. Sure. There's always questions within our residents like can't you get it
cheaper by going to whatever? So how does how is it cheaper by going to Minnesota state contract pricing? >> Sure. So these are this is a contract that's statewide across the state and it's generally where um if municipalities or government agencies are able to plan ahead. They can
purchase these vehicles on the state contract. If you're purchasing off a lot generally you're negotiating like you and I would any other day when we were negotiating for the price of a vehicle. Um, this is significantly lower than sticker. It's lower than what um what you would get if you were going to
purchase them off a lot later. And it allows us to remain consistent from year to year. We order the exact same options, the same keys. I shouldn't say that. Uh the same everything everything is consistent. So, we don't have concerns about now this
equipment doesn't fit in this one because things were ordered off a lot. Um in the past, we've had to get creative, but this is the best case scenario. we can order these vehicles at this price. >> Okay. Thank you. I know when I first got on council um I was not in favor of this whole program until I did a ride along
and I um saw firsthand how hard that these cars get driven. I mean if you're at zero and you go to I'll the speed limit I mean it's more than that but I mean it is like you are going and that makes it really hard um on the engines and stuff. Correct. That's why
>> and the idle time and that's where we really get a lot of use is you know they have to run because of all the equipment. We can't just turn off these vehicles. So, they will run for 12 hours straight a lot of times. Um, you know, with the fancy new garage, maybe someday we might need to do that, but uh yes, in
general, they they do need to be running throughout the shift because the computers, all the equipment, the uh uh squad cameras that are in there now is they they do need to run. So, they do get a lot of miles on them. >> So, it's not like my car. >> Correct. Well, I don't get 300,000. >> That's debatable. No.
>> All right. I appreciate that. Uh questions from council. We'll start with um member Luger. >> Uh I have no questions. >> Okay. And uh member Joerger. >> Well, I'm not terri along with this. I'm also not terribly comfortable now
uh swapping out cars below 100,000 miles. I mean, I was kind of qu I mean, I always question why at 100,000 miles when cars have been lasting longer as the years have gone by. But now when we're swapping out cars at 70,000 miles
and 53,000 miles, uh I mean I have people when I go doornocking telling me they see the city's beautiful brand new cars while they're driving a beater and
they're not happy. And I really think we need to be a little more sensitive with that. >> Okay. Chief Bower, didn't you say that we weren't getting these right away? That there's already going to be miles added onto these vehicles because
>> Yes. >> Yeah. So, okay. Uh, membersh. >> Uh, so two things. You you touched on two of them, Chief. And to touch on Linda's point as well. As I already know, the miles will be up there. By the time we do get these as a person that oversees our fleet vehicles as well, the state contract is the cheapest because
I've tried to go elsewhere for the same reasons. Um, one of the big things that people forget, as you touched on, is run time. These vehicles have 70,000, but they got about 180,000 miles worth of run time on them because that engine never stops. It's just constantly
running. So, um I I just kind of wanted to add to that that the mileage is a little less telling for the wear and tear that's on the vehicle versus the actual run time of the engine. So, that's all I had. >> I would agree. Like I said, when I first started, now I totally understand it
once you do it right along. So, all right. Right. So, we need a motion to purchase uh to consider a purchase agreement for two 2026 Dodge Durango from Dodge of Burnsville. Do we have a motion? >> So, moved. >> We have a motion by member Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> We have a second by member Anstad. All
in favor? I opposed. So, approved number 22 to consider a city council work session on December 16th, 2025. Mr. Lynwood. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor, members of council. Uh as you heard earlier tonight from Mr. Uh we've had numerous residents from the Liberty Ponds development uh request
that the city council re-evaluate potential funding options uh that involve city related participation to their community septic system. Um they'd also like an opportunity just to address the council about some of their concerns uh and ask the city for potential uh assistance with this. Um as stated
earlier, we have gone through and met with the HOA previously in 2024 with staff and the council um and then in 2025. Um, but we they are requesting this. So, we would like to bring that to council to set a work session on December 16th at 5:30 p.m. uh to have
some of those discussions with members of the Liberty Ponds HOA. >> Okay. Has everybody checked their schedules for 5:30 just before our regular um >> Yes. >> Okay. Uh does council have any questions? >> No. None. >> Okay. Um so, we need a motion to approve
the city council work session on December 16th, 2025. I'll make that motion. Do we have a second? >> Second. Second by member Luger. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. All right. Um, council reports. Let's start with member Anstad.
>> I have no reports. Thanks for everyone coming out. >> Okay. Um, let's go. Member Luger. >> Um, I have no report either. >> Yep. I was going to say it's the first. No. >> Thanks for coming out though. >> Member Joerger. >> Oh, as usual, no report, but thank you
all for coming and thank you everybody for watching. Member Schilling. >> I have no report. Um, thank you all for coming and anybody watching on TV. >> All right. The only thing I have to say, we have our tree lighting coming up on Saturday. It's going to be a toasty 25
degrees. Oh, come on. It'll be nice and warm. 25 degrees around the fire. It's going to be great. We also have um Santa driving around the neighborhoods. So, that's um one of my favorite things. So, uh you can bring toys out um to meet
Santa and our fire department will grab those and do um is it toys for which Santa Anonymous? >> Yeah, I believe it's anonymous. >> Yeah, perfect. So, um we're looking forward to that. Stuff the squad cheap
hour. I donated a few little items. So, >> yeah, it was a little less than last year, but the weather was horrible. >> So, we did relocate inside. We were very appreciative of Bruce's for allowing us to uh take up residents inside the building for the evening. Um but it was
still a great event. Uh the food shelf family pathways was very appreciative today when I dropped everything off. So >> perfect much appreciation. >> One last event you have coming up and I just want to promote this to no end is copy with a cup and that's in February. >> Uh January. >> January. Yep. >> It'll be I don't remember off the top of
my head. >> Okay, that's fine. But McDonald's in Wyoming. So >> can I ask a question? Yeah. If folks because of the horrible weather uh on the stuff at squad night want to still donate to family pathways, can we just drop off there?
>> You can. Yes, there's a location in North Branch and we actually donated at Forest Lake this time because they were open today. So either of those locations, they have business hours on their website and they'll they'll accept. Yes. >> Thank you. >> Correct me if I'm wrong. Um when Santa goes around, I think we there's some
food that gets collected as well typically, right? >> Yeah. Perfect. Okay. >> All right. Below >> it's going to be nice and warm. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. All right. That's all I'm gonna say. All right. So, with that, we need a motion to adjurnn. >> So moved. >> Oh, we have a first from member
Schilling, a second from member Luger. All in favor? I