here. So, this is our 2024 report being delivered in 2025. Kind of just gives a a high level overview and and highlight of the different accomplishments and and the activities and I guess uh responsibilities of the the various departments um within the city. Um
21page reports I did highlight some of the things I thought were were um almost important to discuss today or at least kind of provide that um overview for for anyone here listening. Um so going through um looking at property taxes in 2024 and the breakdown for that um when
asking where property taxes go in the city of Wyoming um the county gets 37.7% of those uh property taxes whereas then the city gets 29.7 uh schools get 25.7 uh the state is 4.8 and the uh other is
2.2% for our property taxes. Um the city continues to hold uh events every single year uh for members of the or for the for the community. Uh in 2024 we held a large number of events um I highlighted a few including the spring medallion hunt. Um last year's medallion was
hidden at Tolsman Park in a spot I thought was really really good but it was found on the third day uh by the Christensen and Lynch families. Um we also did night toight last year once again in Good View Park and that had great turnout. Um, also stuff the squad food drive should be highlighted in
2024. Um, 594 pounds of food were collected as well as uh receiving over $1,000 in cash donations. Uh, as well as the fire department toy drive and anonymous Santa. Um, those organizations worked together and once again donated over $1,000 in cash and hundreds of other toys items including toys,
clothing, and non-p perishable items. So, I think those last two are really uh awesome in our community as well. Um, in terms of the administration department, some of the highlights from last year included, um, the upgraded Moody's rating from AA3 to AA2, as well as the opening of our new dog park, uh, and the
age friendly accessible garden. Um, public safety as well in our community. Some of the things that I highlighted were that, um, 2024, uh, the Wyoming Police Department conducted 1,146 traffic stops, uh, which was a slight increase from 2023. They also continue their lights on program which was
introduced in 2023 and that's where officers issue vouchers to motorists uh for vehicle light repairs at any of the participating service providers which is I think a really cool program that I've not seen anywhere else. Um furthermore the um Wyoming PD is also still involved
with the Wyoming or multicultural advisory committee and that's goal is to uh enhance trust and legitimacy and policing and to ensure the community's safety. Looking at the fire department, um they're absolutely killing it with events in 2024 and they continue to do so this year as well. Um they had their
fifth annual firefighters banquet and then as we highlighted earlier that annual Santa drive uh as well. Also want to highlight that they did a new holiday video in 2024 and that was viewed millions of times. I think the last I saw six months ago was something like 7 million views. So definitely well seen.
Uh in terms of building and zoning, uh they issued over 600 permits was which was a 5-year high. Um, they also hired a new building inspector and have continued to provide their online services. There were 23 new homes in the city. Um, and they approved two subdivisions with 40 lots total.
Uh, looking at public works, um, they continue to service over 72 miles of paved streets with an additional 13.5 miles of unpaved streets. Uh, and they received the 2024 growth award from GreenStep last year. And then that last page just highlights every single
individual who worked for the city, whether that be temporary, part-time, or or full-time um in the year 2024. And if you see an asterric next to the name, that just indicates that they left their position sometime last year as well. So, we want to thank them for their service with the city of Wyoming. With that, I stand for any questions.
>> Mr. McFarland, this was a great report. I really like how you highlighted the um employees and volunteers as well. So, um it's nice. Sometimes we forget what all we've done in a year and so this is a great reminder. So thank you. Questions from council. We will start with um
member Luger. >> I have no questions. >> Thank you. >> Member onstead. >> No questions. >> Member Joerger. >> No questions. >> All right. So thank you very much with that. We appreciate it. We're moving on to new business number 20 to consider
resolution 20 25874, a resolution approving a 5-year contract with Axon for the bodywn camera equipment. Mr. Lynwood. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Mayor, members of council. Um, tonight in front of you, there is an
approval being asked for a 5-year contract with Axon Body Warren uh camera equipment. Um, the department, the police department's current five-year contract that we signed in 2020 is set to expire later this year, and that agreement totaled $48,575.95,
excuse me, 97. Um, and that is also platformed with a cloud storage for our evidence. Um, since that time, our body warn camera has significantly expanded, resulting in a sharp increase in the volume that we collect, and it's stored in that cloud through a through
Axon. So in this updated agreement, it addresses those growing needs by offering unlimited storage for Axon device footed footage and then ensuring compliance and accessibility to investigate and for legal purposes. Um, another key feature of that proposed contract is Axon Technologies plan, the
TAP plan that ensures that all of the BWC equipment uh will be refreshed twice during that five-year contract. So they'll essentially receive um at the two and a half year mark all new cameras, all new docking stations for no additional cost. And that keeps um
equipment current and minim minimizes that downtime and ensures that they have refreshed um equipment that's going to actually work when they need it to and it's reliable um and secure. So, the proposed contract includes 10 Axon body cameras, unlimited cloud storage, uh, forward participation on Axon CAP
program, hardware refreshes, as just recently stated, every two and a half years and five years at at two and a half years and five years, and then warranty coverage for the duration of the contract. Uh, the annual payment on this, it's the 5-year contract is just annual, so it's at $11,959, and that will be budgeted each year
through 2029. So, the recommendation and request is authorizing the police department to enter a 5-year agreement with Axon uh for the BWC unlimited tap program and approve the total expenditure of $59,796 over the contract term. With that, I can stand for any questions. >> Okay, Mr. Lynwood, I'll start. First of
all, is this what the the amount of money we have budgeted? >> Correct. We we we current in in the initial budget for 2026 that would reflect uh for what is as um Chief Bower was able to get that before we had to renew the contract. So that would be
accurate for what we have in our 2026 budget. >> Okay. And it's been a while since we talked about this. Can you talk about the benefits um of this program and how um it's worked for us over the last 5 years? >> Sure. I think the the body wararm cameras um really have been um instrumental in working through
transparency through police departments and police officers and really has been um a critical component for law enforcement around the state and around the nation. So, um really um just as our officers, it places them in a place where um and provides um you know
honesty to and transparency to our residents and also provides them with safety knowing that their moves are being documented appropriately and that they are acting appropriately through that. So, um they really are an important tool um for our police department and really any police
department uh in the state of Minnesota. >> Okay. Thank you. One last question. uh if we were to ever decide in the next five years that we need to add an additional officer, what is the addition to that contract for that? Do you know? And it can wait too if you don't.
>> Sure. I I do not have that information. Um I would be under the assumption, but I I have not spoken to Chief Bower about that. That it would essentially be the addition of that camera. So probably if you divide those 10 cameras out, I I would assume you could probably look at an increase of that, you know, 11 $1,200
mark. Um, but we have not had that conversation. I don't know if Chief Powers had that conversation. Sure. I was just Sometimes it's kind of nice to ask those questions for their own. All right. Uh, member Joerger questions. >> Okay. Uh, given that there's over $11,000 price increase on these cameras,
how much of the increase is due to the unlimited storage and how much is it due to the TAP program or any other program? I think it's I think a combination and a third just being just the cost of everything going up and inflation and the cost of the company. But um really
the tap program with the amount of data that is being stored on this, it really um is the way to go on these. Um we anticipated that storage would probably go up based off the initial contract. So, I don't have that breakdown in regards to how they um derived as far as
the replacement at two and a half years to the T tap program, but I'm sure that there's contributing factors to those two. And then, like I said, also just um just what we're normally seeing with all of our vendors where you're seeing just an increase in costs um to provide those services and that equipment. So, um I
guess that would be the the best answer I have for that. >> Uh have we ever used up our quote unquote limited storage capacity? We have not at this time but they are through this initial they have we have been um significantly close to that.
Axon has given us grace on that we didn't run over it or out of it but essentially with the discussion that it would need to be addressed at this new contract now. >> Okay. >> So I >> All right. Member Anstead >> the uh get the new cameras at 2.5 and
five years. Did we just get I'm assuming the last contract had something similar. >> There was there I believe there was replacement as well in the last contract with Axon, right? Where there was replacement throughout it um for the duration. I I believe that I'll I once again need to confirm that with Chief
Bower, but I think that's uh a normal component of those contracts is we want to make sure that those that equipment that the officers are wearing is reliable, secure, um and that doesn't they don't have any kind of technology issues with them as they they do receive a lot of wear and tear in use. Do we just get new cameras or would that be
new cameras at the start of the next contract? >> I believe the new cameras will be part of that new contract. Yes. >> Okay. >> Member Luger. I have no questions. All right. We need a motion to approve um resolution 25874, a resolution approving a 5-year contract
with Axon for the body worn camera equipment. Do we have a motion? >> We have a motion to approve by member Lucer and a second by member Anstead. >> That'd be correct. >> Okay. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Number 21 to consider a drug, alcohol,
and cannabis testing policy for the city of Wyoming as required by the Minnesota state statute. Mr. Lynwood, >> Mr. McFarland. Okay, we're gonna we're gonna get together ahead of time. >> All right, Mr. McFarland. >> Yeah, honorable mayors and uh members of council, the city of Wyoming currently
engages in pre-employment drug testing for all of its employees. Um that test is used to determine if individuals have engaged in a variety of substances including but not limited to items like cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, and cannabis. Uh the state of Minnesota recently legalized the sale and personal
use of cannabis products, which includes recreational uh marijuana. Um that law also prohibits cities from testing job applicants for the presence of cannabis as a part of the city's pre-employment screening for most positions. Uh it's with that new law in mind that the League of Minnesota cities has put out an updated toolkit for drug and alcohol
uh testing uh which they've recommended cities adopt into their own uh process. Under that uh law, cities are still able to test cannabis for select positions which are known as safety sensitive and that includes uh things like pe uh peace officers, firefighters, and positions
that require commercial driver's license. uh those positions that would always require pre-employment uh cannabis screening. Uh and safety sensitive is defined I guess more specifically as any job which impairment could cause or impairment caused by drug or alcohol use would threaten the health
or safety of any person. Uh it's with that new limitation that on pre-employment screening that city staff have prepared an updated version of the city's drug and alcohol testing policy for DOT versus non DOT or you can think of safety sensitive or non-safety sensitive positions. Uh those new policies just provide uh the process for
determining which employees are subject to different kinds of testing. It lays out their rights for how that process works, their right to challenge, what it has to look like for notifications from staff and so forth. Um and then it should also be noted um so testing would still be taking place for pre-employment on non DOT or non-safety sensitive for
everything outside of uh cannabis whereas safety sensitive would still get the whole array of testing. In addition to that then um any employee that uh may be subject to cannabis testing or just really drug testing but cannabis involved uh if it's related to reasonable suspicion uh treatment
program testing routine physical examination testing or random testing in specific situations as dictated by that policy. Um so those two new policies have been attached um and staff is recommending the approval of that updated drug alcohol and cannabis testing policy. >> Okay, Mr. McFarland. Um, is this
directly coming off of the league or do we put some of our own verbiage and stuff in it that relates to what we believe in in the city? >> So, a lot of it comes from the league and then other cities that have done this as well. Uh, then part of it also related to what we have for different kinds of uh employee assistant programs and so forth.
>> Okay, great. Thank you. Um, member Luger, um, I have no questions. Member Anstad, >> no questions. >> Member Joerger, >> I was impressed with how thorough it is down to specimen size. Mhm. David. >> Yeah. With no questions.
>> Okay. We need a motion to approve the drug, alcohol, and cannabis testing policy for the city of Wyoming as required by the state of Minnesota. I'll make the first motion. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member Onstad. All in favor? I. Opposed. So approved. Um, so we have
to go into closed door session. Is that correct? >> Correct. >> For 22. Okay. So for um 22, we will go into closed session. Um beforehand, we'll do um reports from council. However, I would like to start with Mr.
Ericson because we have not heard from him for a while. You can't come all this way. And how's the road projects coming? Where are we at? >> Caught you off guard. Sorry. >> No, not at all. Thank you, Madame Mayor, members of council. Um the 2024 project is substantially complete. There are
remaining punch list items. We will be holding an assessment hearing relatively soon. We have to bring an agenda item to city council where we declare the costs to be assessed and then we provide those notices to residents. And so that'll be something that takes place early this fall. And then um as far as our 2025
street improvement project, um I talked with the contractor today. Um they would like to hold a pre-construction meeting uh here within the next two weeks. Um and then they intend to start late August. And that would not be paving right away, but it would be doing the
curb replacement and fixing some drainage issues, um removal of the trail, for instance, and some of those things. Then they'll come in and mill the roadway and pave, but we're waiting for a more definitive schedule. Uh he did say that he would work on that, have something to me hopefully early part of next week. So, we're really kind of
holding off on our next notice to residents until we know a little bit more information regarding schedule, but that uh is going well. And then we did uh at a staff meeting today discuss uh some CIP numbers as well. And so that'll be something that we discuss in an upcoming budget meeting as well. >> Okay, perfect. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All right, council. Uh we'll start with member Joerger. >> Oh, I attended night to unite and the friends of the library scoop 48 at least ice cream cones. >> Okay. Member Anstead.
>> Uh I attended the uh park advisory committee meeting on Monday night and night last night. >> Great. Thank you. Member Luger. >> Uh I attended Nightite. Um huge thank you to city staff and and public safety for really um creating a just a great
community event. >> All right. I also attended Night to Unite. I have to say thank you to all the vendors that were out there. Um, I like the new spin to it and I think people were really happy to see something different as well. I think it was probably one of the most well
attended ones so far, but that's what happens when you do a new spin. So, thanks to everybody including public works who spent a lot of time going out and setting up. So, we appreciate that. Um, I would like to also give a special um, thank you to Rosenbower um, manufacturer. um they actually
granted a wish for a patient that has um that's on hospice for her and her grandson. And so it was just a really special day um for her and her grandson and her husband. So thank you to Rosenbower. We really appreciate that. All right, we will recess for five
minutes um and then come back and go into closing.