Call to order the city council regular meeting for the city of Wyoming, Minnesota, January 20th, 2026 six. Let the record reflect we do have a quorum. Member Lucer, member Anstad, member Schilling, member Joerger, and Mayor Iverson are present. Please stand for
the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> All right. First on our agenda is the open forum. Is there anybody here for open forum? I'll read it first and if you want to come up then we're good to go. Okay. Open forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council on items that are on or may not be on the current agenda. Items require
requiring council action may be deferred to staff or boards and commissions for research and future council agendas if appropriate. You will be limited to three minutes and we ask that you conduct yourself in a prof professional courteous manner and refrain from the
use of profanity. Failure to abide by this policy may result in the loss of your privilege to speak. Anybody here want to come up and speak to us? No. All right. We'll move to number one which is approval of minutes. Consider approving the minutes of the regular meeting of
the Wyoming Minnesota City Council for January 6, 2026. If there are no questions or changes, do we have a motion to approve? >> We have a motion to approve. Do we have a second? Second. We have a second um by We had a first by member Anstad, a
second by member Luger. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Um number two next is schedule public hearing. Two is to consider resolution 260111, a resolution ordering the project and authorizing the preparation of plans and
specifics for the 2022 street, sorry, 2026 street improvement project. Mr. Ericson, are you starting with this? >> Yes, I am. Thank you, Madame Mayor and members of council. Um, this evening we do have a presentation here um for the public hearing. We'll go through the
presentation, take any questions from council before opening the public hearing and getting uh feedback from from the property owners adjacent to the project. So the project location um is shown on the screen. You can see all the roadways
identified in red are proposed to be constructed um with this project. Uh those identified in blue are private roadways. And so that's a a distinction here with our assessment policy. those also are included in the assessment uh of the project because their only access
is via the public roadways. And so I just wanted to quick highlight that up front. This is a good visual that depicts that. So you can see on the right side of the screen the roadways um expressed um with 257th Forest Boulevard Trail, Forest Boulevard Lane, Freeport
Avenue from South the South End to 259th Street, Forest Boulevard Circle, 258th Street from Freeport Avenue to Goldfinch Avenue, Freezland Court and Goldfinch Avenue. Uh this is the tenative project schedule
and you can see um the areas that are grayed out are uh the items that have been completed um on the schedule and then this evening uh we are having the public hearing and if you're inclined after the public hearing to order improvements uh we would then uh prepare
plans and specifications and you can see uh the subsequent schedule following uh with bids uh opening in April and construction uh beginning once school is out for the for the season culminating with the assessment hearing in the fall of 2026.
Uh so a little background on October 7th, the city council authorized the preparation of a engineering feasibility report for the 2026 street improvement project. Um the the project was really constructed in the 1990s, late 1990s and
early 2000s with sanitary sewer and storm sewer um potentially needing some work. We do have uh the televising reports just back now. Uh the early indications are that there's not any major repairs needed and so the numbers that we see here are relatively close.
There's nothing major. There might be some real minor uh issues, but we have not yet had the opportunity to finally uh go through the final report of that um that televising. Um so again, I think I went the wrong
way here. Um the 257th Street um really shows on on the on the map here you can see the the existing conditions that show the distresses there. And this is again at 257th Street. We'll go through a number of uh slides here that just show the existing conditions and why
we're looking at the improvements that we see here. Um you can see again this is Forest Boulevard Trail. You can see deterioration of the curb uh pavement uh issues around manholes and things of that nature. This is Forest Boulevard Lane. Again,
curb deficiencies, pavement deficiencies uh throughout Freeport Avenue and 258th Street. Again, you can see a lot of that delamination of that top layer of asphalt. Here are additional photos of Goldfinch
Forest Boulevard circle. Again, these are more from our drone that you can see the the the conditions that we uh are trying to correct, but a lot of these are uh simply surficial, that top layer of asphalt that'll be able to get these uh roads back in good working order and
preserve uh their life cycle. Not sure what's going on here. I don't think so. Bear with me here going through these um street and drainage improvements. You can see um below what is really
identified for improvements. And what we're looking at is a mill and overlay of the pavement surface, meaning we're going to take that top layer of asphalt off of the roadway. And then we also intend to do some spot curb and gutter replacement. there's a fair amount of curb that's damaged or not flowing uh
correctly and so we're going to remove and replace those. We're going to adjust all manholes within the project corridor to make sure that uh they have watertight seal and aren't taking any water into the subgrade. Uh we're going to adjust all the gate valves. We'll
restripe the roadway uh near Highway 61 at 257th Street near the school, that only portion uh along with some uh patent crossings. And then we'll fix any drainage issues. Again, there there, you know, there are some minor issues that we need to resolve with the storm sewer,
but they are really minor and so there's no wholesale uh large changes that we've been made aware of, but there will be some minor corrections that we'll need to take care of. And some of those uh corrections had taken place really with the the televising. They had to clean out a
number of the storm sewer segments that had excessive sediment built up in those. And so those have already been corrected with the televising that we completed. So the next uh slide really just shows the typical section and what that is is just an end view of the roadway. And you'll see various widths,
but really one thing that we have in common with all of them is that top two layer, top two inches of pavement being removed and replaced. And you can just see these sections, some have sidewalk um on one side of the roadway. Uh some sections like this section on 257th
Street has a trail and a sidewalk on it. And then the mo majority of them just have the roadway with no trail or no sidewalk. But but again the the common improvement is the first two inches of pavement being removed and replaced.
So there are some other improvements that are not assessed to homeowners per our assessment policy and those are the water the minor water main improvements. Uh there's some gate valve replacement that we expect with the project that just are of an age and function that they're just not working properly. So,
we were coordinating that work with Wyoming Public Works. They're identifying the issue valves. Um, there'll be some minor minor sanitary sewer improvements. Again, we we did have that televising recently completed, very recently, just got the televising tapes, and we've we've just started to
review those, but again, um we're not seeing any major improvement needs there. And then there's also uh trail and sidewalk improvements. And so, um, the sidewalk improvements, um, are those that are existing along the corridor. Um, they're concrete and so we are
recommending that we do replace all of the damaged sidewalk or things that may create a trip hazard and things of that nature with the project. But there's also a component with the trail. There's off-road trail um, behind the homes there that we also thought now would be
the time to consider that. There's areas that are quite poor and there's other areas that are not as bad, but certainly make sense to at least consider that. So, I'll highlight the costs associated with that trail work as well. We have had um some neighborhood input.
Um we've had twoformational meetings thus far from property owners and we did hear uh some questions and concerns and some highlights of areas that they would like to make sure that we address. And so, that's really helpful for us. Some of the questions that we ask and things that we highlight that we want them to make us aware of are drainage issues,
where their sump pump may discharge to, so we're aware um what we can accommodate for with our project. Um street widths, we always ask what, you know, if there's any concerns with street widths, uh parking lanes, if there's any issues with that, pedestrian facilities, traffic, uh speeding, you know, we want to hear all those types of
things so that if there are things that we can do with the project and correct, we certainly would like to. Um, we we also discussed uh tree impacts, turf restoration, driveway access during construction. Um, if there's any heated driveways, if there's
any special needs with events or elderly uh care fac needs um with with homeowners, we just want to make sure we're aware of all of those things so we can accommodate them with our project. um if you have irrigation systems and invincible pent fencing, we want to know
that so that we can make sure that we're we don't have any hiccups during construction if the project moves along to that stage. Um there are some fences that are located within um the city property and so that is a little bit of a complicating factor with the removal
of the trail and the ability to reconstruct the trail. those fences would need to be uh relocated to the property lines to make sure that we can uh adequately come in and do that work. And then we also um convey with property owners um expectations during
construction. Mail delivery is one. Um we work with the US Postal Service to determine if they will deliver to the project area during construction and in some instances they don't. And if that's the case, we'll certainly coordinate that with the contractor. We'll
coordinate that with the property owners and notify them where they'll receive their temporary or their mail. Uh and those are temporary mailbox facilities. Um we shared with property owners uh the waste hauling services will continue throughout the duration of the project. Um if the contractor can or if the
garbage um company cannot get to the garbage cans, our contractors responsible to get it to them. But with this type of project, we don't expect to see any issues with that. It is just a mail and overlay. So something that um is is not likely to be an issue. And
then of course we will uh continue to coordinate with all agencies whether it's um EM uh the emergency vehicles, whether it's through the fire department, um the police department, um EMS, things of that nature. So we we'll um continue to coordinate that um with
this project as well. school buses. This will be outside of the school season, but there may be school summer school and so we'll try to coordinate that as well just to make sure that busing um is not impacted with the project. And then I did highlight um some fence impacts
earlier with the project. So project funding, we do have 20% of the project cost assessed for surface and drainage improvements only. Um, reconstruction assessments are based on a standard city street width. And so
there's nothing here that is not standard. So sometimes we have a roadway like East Viking where it was above and beyond a standard road width. And so we didn't charge them the full amount. We evaluated what that cost would be based on a standard street width like these are. So there's no no adjustment based
on this project and the scope of this project. uh assessments are based on the city assessment policy which identifies a unit assessment rather than perhaps a front footage or a trip generation type model. So again, this is a a unit basis
assessment. So one lot that might be a slightly larger than another would receive the same unit assessment. Um and then the city pays the remaining uh project cost. So the 80% plus those uh portions of the project that are not assessed.
This is an area that I referenced earlier with the trail um that would be replaced. You can see um on the top figure you can see the property line on the top left there. You can see the property line and then where the fence is located. It actually is located
inside the city property where the trail is located. And so that particular stretch um would not we would not be able to get a paving machine through there and trucks that would be hauling the asphalt to the paving machine and the equipment to do that work. And so we'd be needing to relocate um those
fences to the property line. And so that is a somewhat impactful there. And so we just want to make sure that we're aware of that. We don't necessarily have to work through all the details of that this evening, but if we're going to move forward with that, we just we would like to make sure that we understand with the project if we're moving forward the road
improvement project and the sidewalk and then if we're also going to include the trail and I'll highlight some costs there just so we know uh what we're what we're talking about with that. Um I just highlighted that a little bit here, the likely outcomes. Again, we don't have all the answers on that. We'll discuss that a little bit further
and meet with property owners if you're inclined to move forward with that aspect of the project. So, um you can see all of the projects that are I'm sorry, all the properties that are included in the project area for assessment and those are all the
parcels highlighted there. Um the total project cost is I'm is I'm going to back up here because I I'm going to start at the top here. The total street improvement cost that does include some of the drainage is just over 2 million,
$2,65,410. The trail improvements and that does also include the sidewalk. So the the the pedestrian improvements include both the trail and the sidewalk are $384,645. Approximately 80,000 of that is for the
sidewalk replacement. So, we're looking at that trail improvements just a little over $300,000 for uh removal and replacement of that trail in its entirety. Um, so again, the total accessible surface improvement cost just over 2
million multiplied by the 20% results in the amount collected via assessments of $413,82. And again, that is based on estimates at this point. The uh actual assessment is based on the actual project costs. So the number of assessable units is 248
units. Um so the assessment per unit um results in 1,66565. So um it's the the minimum that we can do based on our assessment policy and state statute. Uh state statute uh identifies a minimum of 20% being
assessed when you bond for improvements. So, a little bit about the assessment process. Um, I know council is aware of this. We've had many, many projects following this, but just for property owners, this does uh follow Minnesota statute chapter 429. Um, there are
opportunities for property owners to appeal uh that um that uh assessment. They can provide written um objection at the assessment hearing or in advance of the assessment hearing. Property owners will receive notice of the assessment
hearing next fall. Um, but that notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment. So, there is a window of time that property owners have to work within uh to to object to that assessment and follow through on that objection. And
then interest rate is set at the time of the certification. That would be next, excuse me, next fall. And those have typically been in that 5% range. uh more recently. Uh the assessments are typically paid over a period of time. The term for this
project would be in that 5 to 10 year. The amount that we had on our last project was relatively similar to this was a five-year term. And so we would expect something similar to that, but that would be a a discussion for council at the time of the assessment hearing. Uh property owners have a couple of
different options for paying off assessments. they have the assessment hearing which will take place next fall, they have the ability to prepay that assessment within 30 days of the assessment hearing. Um, if they elect not to prepay that, um, it would
automatically go to the county. We would certify the assessments to the county and then the county would place those on the property taxes for that term, whether it's five years or 10 years at that assessment rate. And so those are the two options. Uh let's see what else
I have here. I think that's concludes my presentation. Um if there's any questions, I'd be happy to answer any questions you have. Um now we're after the public comment period is open. >> Okay. I have a couple questions. Um this is our second mill overlay, right? We did one last summer, >> correct?
>> And that went really smooth. >> It did go very smooth. Yeah, it was it was a nice project. It went pretty quickly. It's certainly less involved than maybe a reconstruction or a partial reconstruction like we've had in some of our other neighborhoods. So, it's it's relatively
not as impactful certainly as as some other types of projects. >> Okay. And do we have a picture of the trail like how where it goes into the community? Do we have that at all? I'm kind of curious as to how long or you know how long that is or where it goes through. >> Yeah. Grant, I'm not sure if you can
utilize your mouse and cursor or maybe I can, but it it kind of goes through the rear yards here. um goes through the rear yards along the areas behind in this in this common area. >> Oh, got it. Okay. >> Is is the is the bulk of that. >> So, it's it's not
>> super accessible. Um making it a little bit more challenging and >> yeah, >> you know, increases costs rather than if it were an adjacent to a roadway. So, it's there's a little bit more involved with that, but >> Okay, perfect. Um that's all my questions. We'll start with member Luger. I have no questions.
>> Member Anstad. >> I have no questions. Member Schilling. >> Um, I have no questions. >> You sure about that? >> Somebody put a question mark in my statement. >> Okay. Uh, and member Jagger. >> Well, what happens to that trail if you
don't improve it? >> Well, it'll continue to deteriorate. I think there's certainly areas that are better than others. >> There's some areas that are are quite poor. And so we've talked a little bit internally about, you know, does it make sense to just do a portion of that trail
that's in really poor condition? And the challenges are you have to get equipment uh to that dump trucks carrying weighted loads of asphalt to a paving machine. And so it it there's risk that you're going to damage the trail that is left in good I shouldn't say good, but in
fair condition. Um now certainly would be more cost effective to do. Um but it, you know, it's something that we could certainly put an effort into to make repairs on that trail as well. But certainly if you're inclined to um do this in its entirety, now would be the
most cost effective time to do that >> because I I remember when we did Good View and we didn't do the trail that was adjacent. That sucker has not gotten any better as you walk on it. >> Yes. And I know that I in the middle of
winter I'll avoid walking on it for that reason. So yeah, I mean I like to do I like to see that trail improve most cost effective way possible. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Member Schilling.
>> Uh I will add to that. Is that the total cost of full replacement for that whole area there for the trail? >> Yes. So the 384 >> uh that 384 actually includes some of the sidewalk repairs. So it's actually just over 300,000 for the trail >> because I know when I used to have that
behind me. It is very well used. I mean though ironically that was one of the reasons or one of the things I didn't like about living there was because of the barking dogs and because there's so many people are always walking on it. It's constantly used. So,
>> I definitely think that's something we should look at. >> Part of the public comments we did have is, you know, why these roadways, right? Why not another roadway? And so, again, similar to last year's project, we felt that we had an opportunity to improve this roadway at a lesser cost than maybe
some other roadways that were more expensive, but really, we're going to have the same improvement whether we did it this year or next year or the following year. This project is getting to a point where we're getting to a point where if we don't make an improvement like a mill and overlay, it's going to be a more costly
improvement in the very near future. And so that is part of that that mill and overlay is certainly a a project that will last 10 plus years. We feel in this scenario there will be cracks that that form and we're going to mill and over or I'm sorry, we're going to crack fill those uh in subsequent years and stay on
top of that. So those cracks sometimes reflect through the first layer of pavement uh into the new layer of pavement. So that will occur over time, but we are going to correct all of the the delamination with this project and we'll stay on top of the crack filling. >> Okay. Did you have
>> I had one other thing. Um you know, we we meet every year. We do our road tour and like you said, we um we focus on, you know, what's worst to least. But one of the things that I've noticed in my tenure on this council is
when we've done these, if we can get these roads to just mill and overlays, we're stretching these things from 20 to almost 40 years just by doing that and keeping those in that rotation. So I think this is something, you know, for that reason and as you said, we know that because we were on the road tour
with you was this road isn't going to cost us anymore, but if we don't do this one, this one will. So, you know, and us getting those into those rotations, I think, is a really positive thing for us. So, because it does keep that cost down. So, >> now I'm done.
>> Okay. There are no further questions from council. We need to open up the public hearing. So, we need a motion to open the public hearing. >> So, moved. >> We have a motion by member Lucer. Do we have a second? >> Second by member Onstead. All in favor? I opposed. We are in the public hearing.
Is there anybody who would would wish to come up and speak about the road project? >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I'm Bruce Spangler, 5983 258 Street, and I just want to thank the council and and
staff for the surveys that are being done and on our road surveys and getting this project moved up because I've been there over 20 years. I've seen the road through its whole almost its whole lifespan and the idea of getting another
15 to 20 years out of this road for this cost >> is outstanding and I'm very appreciative of it. So, thank you very much. >> Thank you. We appreciate that. Anyone else? All right, seeing none, we need a motion to come out of the public hearing. Do we have a motion? >> So moved.
>> We have a motion by member Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member Anstad. All in favor? I opposed. We are now back into regular council. Um, so if there are no further questions from council, we need a motion to approve resolution 26011,
a resolution ordering the project and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2026 street improvement project. Do we have a motion? >> We have a motion by member Lucer. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Second by member Anstad. All in favor? I
opposed. So approved. Consent agenda number three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. Does anybody wish to pull an item from the consent agenda? >> Seeing none, we need a motion to approve the consent agenda. Again, number three,
four, five, six, seven, eight, and nine. Do we have a motion? >> So move. >> We have a motion by member Schilling. Do we have a second? >> Second by member Onstad. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Acknowledge receipts of reports of officer boards,
commissions, and department heads number 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Does anybody wish to pull a report for further conversation? Seeing none, we'll move on to new business number 15 to consider resolution 260115.
A resolution approving a conditional use permit extension for Sunrise River Bank. Location East Viking Boulevard, Greenwood Golf Course site applicant, Northern Tier Development LLC, Richard
Morris. Property ID 21.10320.31. Mr. Wack, are you No, Mr. Wack's not here. Okay. >> Yeah. I was like, "Wait a minute." >> I was like, "Wait, no, he's not here. >> Come in." And I didn't see. >> No, that's all right. >> Looks like my mic just died. So, apologize about that. Um, I'll be
handling on tonight, mayor. Thank you, mayor, members of council. Um, this item, as the mayor stated, is a resolution approving our conditional use permit extension for the Sunrise uh riverbank located at the East Viking Boulevard, formerly the Greenwood Golf Course. Um, we will move forward here.
We have a brief PowerPoint. Uh the purpose of this is to generate wetland credits to provide compensatory mitigation for wetland impacts authorized by the state federal permits. Uh wetland credits will be generated by reestablishing and rehabilitating wetlands and enhancing wetlands with new
vegetation. Uh remove existing building debris and any other remaining infrastructure as part of the restoration efforts. And then that's a 5 to 10 year monitoring and maintenance period. The current site, the wetland bank, has still not been established even though the applicant has been working on this
for a period of time. Uh, additional testing was required and significant review um to for time to satisfy the regul the regulators concerns as that is a a very large process which the applicant could probably explain much better than I could if necessary. Uh, the applicant expects a final mitigation
bank instrument to be approved and issued within two to three weeks of approving the condition and use permit extension. uh staff is recommending approval for the conditions of this for the uh continued uh continuation of this
conditional use permit. So uh those conditions being all required local, state, and federal permitting must be obtained. An approved wetland bank plan is attained in compliance with uh WCA rules 842.0700. I'll stop at that. You can probably read those. And then per per our code section
4113 cos become cups become null and void should the work to establish the cup not have been completed within one year. Recognizing that the process to establish a wetland mitigation bank can exceed one year. The applicant has two years to complete the task beyond which this cup will come null.
Uh staff and planning commissioners did go to the planning commission on January 13th. planning commission did approve uh the the continuation of the cup uh with the following conditions that are outlined in the resolutions. The recommendation of both staff and the planning commission to the city council tonight is for approval of that CUP
extension with the provider. >> Um council before we get started with questions would the attorney like to come back and >> you don't have to stand the whole meeting. You're good. >> I was just afraid of another attack. >> Okay. All right. Apologies. >> No, that's okay. All right. So,
questions from council. We'll start um with member Anstad. >> No questions. >> Okay. Member Schilling. >> Uh no questions with this. >> Member Joerger. >> Uh I see from the planning commission minutes that there was a resident that was concerned and his concerns are
similar to the resident adjacent to Somefields. Would it be possible for Mr. Erikson to reach out to Mr. Rutford and help you know guide him through this and answer his questions as he's doing with
the other work with him as he's working with the other resident. >> I'd be happy to do that. Certainly. Yeah, I know that is very similar and and I I know he's posed some of those questions previously too just some of those concerns with that >> how that you know how the some of that water will making sure it doesn't change
any of the um the different contours of that land. So I think that's completely appropriate. Yes, I do. >> Okay. Um, member Luger, >> no questions. >> All right. Seeing there are no further questions, we will need a motion to approve resolution 260115,
a resolution approving a a conditional use permit extension for Sunrise River Bank. I'll make that first. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> We have a second by member Luger. All in favor? I opposed. So approved. Number 16
to consider resolution 260116 a resolution approving the final plat D25-010 sunrays at at Carlos Avery location East Viking Boulevard Greenwood Golf Course site applicant land Dove Co of Wyoming
LLC Richard Morris property ID 2110320.32 Mr. Lynwood. >> Yes. Thank you, mayor, members of council. Uh this is for the final plat of the sunrise at Carlos Avery. As the mayor just stated, um overview, we've already approved the preliminary flat
for this development. Um this is a phase one of the development which is uh contains 36 residential lots on 43 acres approximately. Um our comprehensive plan and zoning review is currently a zoned mixuse. uh
our zone mixed use with housing mix meets district requirements and compreh and a comprehensive plan designation of the mixed use. So it all fits within uh zoning and comp plan for land use uh building styles and setbacks. This will be a combination for this first phase of
30 single family homes, six unit road uh row town home, a sixplex as you can kind of see there on the right. Um these will be individually platted lots around each unit and assumed ownership properties. Materials that they will be that the applicant um has suggested they will use
as brick, natural stone, stucco, um cement board or engineered wood siding to shake shingle siding or to be used uh on a front elevations. Vinyl metal siding can be utilized in the side and rear elevations. Architectural shingles shall be used on all roofs.
Uh park dedication, there is a park dedication associated with this. That's 9% land indication required and there is a proposed 2acre park along with this uh phase of the development and that would be 1.9 remaining acres cash in lie of payment for the entire site for the not
only this but for the entire development of the site access and utilities uh they will gain access from Viking Boulevard. Uh anticipated left and right turn lanes that will be started need that needed at both access points for this uh access permit will be required from Chasago
County. uh they will submit uh revised utility grading and storm water calculations and there will be utilities through that commercial area as well. Um staff and the planning commission at their January 13 meeting did uh make a
motion for approval of the final plat along with the 12 conditions uh for approval. Um these conditions are listed in the staff write up and within that resolution for the final plat of this development. And with that, oh, and um looks like I'm going backwards now. I
can stand for any questions. >> All right. Um I do, if council will be fine with this, I do have questions for the applicant um regarding the housing. So, Mr. Morris, did you want to come up or whoever um would like to answer those questions?
It's good to see you again. >> Good to see you again. >> So, my question is, uh there's a lot of talk about um affordable housing. So could you explain to council what the range or what those houses will be? Are they starter homes? Are they more expensive homes? And then also the row
homes, the six of them. So what does that look like? If you could walk us through that. So we are still looking at multip but the pricing uh range for the six row homes will be
starting in 300 low 300 range and going as high as the buyers want them to go. probably in the threes, high threes into the fours.
So, but many upgrades that drives. >> So, they can customize it then is what you're saying. So, like a home they could say, I want this, this, and this or stay with builder grade.
>> Correct. >> Yeah. Okay. Okay. And then what about the just the so even just the homes then? Same thing three to 400,000. >> No, the 30 homes uh would be starting in
the mid to high fours and going up from there. Former on the lots fronting the wetlands which we see is more valuable homes. the pricing that I'm seeing
is shocking to me. But uh starting in the high fours going into the fives, the sixes and we've had some bills talk about perhaps
giving up close to 800 900 million. Um, but it's all up to the buyer and what improvements they want to make to it to to drive the price up if they so >> Okay. Are there any HOAs with this? Are
you planning on doing? >> Yes, there will be a separate HOA for the six town homes. Um, and there are many more town homes throughout the in subsequent phase. So, that would be one
association. There will be an overall association for all of the phases that will tie into Outlaw A which is the 28 acre
uh >> the wetland >> wetland. beyond the wetland or just outside the wet wetland but a pathway cartway over the wet land to get there.
So members of the association will be able to use that as well as if there are rental housing built outside of the residential subdivision,
they would be able to use it. And we are looking at a hospitality facility, a hotel people saying if the hotel could use the pathway. So, the hotel would have the right to have its guests use
the 28 acre parcel and pathway. So, that's all covered by the association. >> Okay. And I just have to ask this for residents that have dogs. Any dog park going anywhere near there? So,
>> well, I hope so, but I I don't uh I don't we haven't We're not that far >> on that. >> Okay. Just thought I would ask. So I know that we just have the one for now. Um are you okay to stand for a minute
while we see if >> council has any questions? Okay. All right. Member Schilling, any questions or comments? >> I don't have any questions. >> Okay. Member Joerger, >> I saw there was a list of material different materials to be used on the h on the homes.
>> Yeah. So, we already have a development called Katie's Glenn that is all cookie cutter, the absolute same sighting, same everything, same color. >> Will your homes will your development have variety?
>> We we certainly are trying to achieve that and we uh expect to have variety and an architectural control committee. So we will be able to moni monitor that and control it as the construction progresses.
>> Right. But it's not going to look gray house after grey house after grey house. >> Well, I hope not. And I say I hope not. No, we're not going to allow that to happen. >> Okay. And then you mentioned bringing a hotel in. What kind of hotel did you have in mind?
>> Well, are you asking me uh franchiser. We have selected a person who has a lot of hotel experience of other hotel
properties. He deals with multiple franchises and he uh he changed three times and he's shopping them all. He talked about a choice
of choice versions and I I think he's close to signing an agreement with them and he's close to signing an agreement with us >> with like because I what I was getting
at whether we it is like a a comfort choice or a u uh mo you know a more motel type as opposed to like a mid level where you
got courtyard or Rison or a high-end. >> So, it's a two and a half acre site. So, that gives you some idea of uh and it's I think they're looking at 60 units. >> Okay.
>> Um so, um it's going to be a mid-range choice. I'm not sure what particular program or or model so to speak that they decided on but and let me say this
I can go to the office tomorrow and find out that's changed with another franchise they're talking they have several >> okay thank you >> and just to Be clear, Mr. Morris, you're still in the I mean, nothing's been
signed yet. Things can happen and change. So, there's no there's no definite right now. So, you're just that should be coming in the future. >> That's that's correct. >> Yeah, >> I we
have two people fighting over >> but I'm told of an agreement that I was going to receive it today. keep track of myself. >> It's all good. I just know sometimes um absolutes can be really difficult to pin down
>> a lot of absolutes in this journey. >> Yeah, it's been several journeys. So, yeah, get that. So, perfect. Okay. And then, uh member Luger, >> I have no questions. Thank you. >> Member today, >> no questions. >> Okay. All right. And then just to be clear, I don't mind all the greyhouses.
So, everybody has their thing and what they like, right? So, all right. I appreciate that. Thank you very much. >> Okay, so we need a motion to approve resolution 260116, a resolution approving the final plat D25
010 sunrise at Carlos Avery. Uh do we have a motion to approve? >> Wow. Okay. Uh motion to approve first by member Luger. Yes. >> Second by member Schilling. >> Correct. >> Okay. Uh all in favor? >> I opposed. So approved. Number 17 to
consider local board of appeal and equalization hearing date and location for 2026. Mr. Lwood, I bet you're up again. >> I am. I'm going to take that one. Thank you, mayor. Uh, appreciate it. Uh, mayor, members council, as you know, uh, annually, there is a board of equalization um that is here where
residents and business owners have an opportunity to um discuss their property taxes with an assessor or one of the assessment assessor office employees from Chicago County Government Center. Um this year our county assessor did reach out to me and had a request at
least for the council to entertain. Um in the past we have held the equalization hearing either here at city hall or at the library. Um that's usually conducted um from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 or whenever we um kind of start stop not seeing residents or
business owners anymore. Um the county has asked uh as they feel it would be beneficial um to use an approach where they would look at an entire day um that would be dedicated along with the normal business day along with even evening
hours uh and they have suggested uh Wednesday April 15th uh from 9:00 am to 7 pm holding that meeting but that would then be held instead of having it here at city hall at the library it would be held up at the government center in in center city. So, um I guess he kept it
um that's why we want direction from council kind of the trade-off of having um I think nice to have the entirety of the day, but also it's not quite as localized as it normally would be having it here at city hall or the library. So, just looking for some council feedback and direction on this um or consensus on
what you would like to see on this. If you're in favor of maybe um entertaining the assessor's request to move it up to the county for the entirety of the day or if you would like to see um something what we've done the past where it is more uh centrally located here for just a much shorter duration of time.
>> Mr. Lewood, how many people do we on average attend when it's here? >> Um you know, it depends year to year. I would say anywhere from three to maybe under 10 under double double digit. I would say somewhere somewhere
in there probably just kind of depends year by year. So >> okay. >> Um you know I would say five to 10 at maximum. Okay. And then a lot of times, correct me if I'm wrong, um if it is here and you're here, um there might be other questions
regarding property level levies and that kind of stuff and you're able to kind of walk them through that. >> Sometimes in the PA in the past few years, we've had it it's been at six o'clock the same night as a council night. So, we've had that's when the um the assessor has asked for that day. So, um, in the past we have somewhat if
there is things you usually let the assessors just kind of go with the, um, more strictly the tax information, but if there were things that come up that wouldn't be under the um, umbrella of the assessor, certainly staff would be happy to discuss any of those other items. >> Okay. I don't care either way. So, um,
let's see who did I leave off. Member Joerger, >> I haven't had anybody make any comments either way on this and I've asked for them in my council page. I see we're both can work out. So, I
don't have a strong feeling either way. >> True. >> Okay. Member Lucer, >> I I don't have a preference for either way. >> Okay. This will be fun. >> Okay. Member Anstad. Uh do you think it would be advantageous that we get more
people showing up if they have to drive >> a distance or >> Sure. I mean it is you know I I think from Wyoming the government center is approximately 15 to 20 minutes I would guess. Um, you know, I can't I can't really say on the people, you know, I
mean, as far as, you know, depending on where you are in Wyoming, this can be five to 10 or if you're on the north, you know, I think, >> um, it's far, no, I think there is, I would say definitely there's value in the longer duration of time. I would think that would be attractive to people
if you're, you know, and and maybe PE to both, you know, potentially retirees or people that work, you know, a second shift or and then also having that just a more traditional um first shift or maybe someone's done working at, you know, four or five o'clock and still has the ability to go up. Um you know, like
I I think to the council's point, I can see both ways. There's convenience here, but it's for a much shorter duration of time. Um you know, I think staff had a little bit of conversation internally, myself and Mr. McFarland, and I think, like I said, we see benefits of both. I think we maybe gravitated a little more
to the county just because of the longer duration of time. Um, but hence why we wanted to make sure the council had an opportunity to weigh in on this and see if you had any strong feelings, which I know right now it seems like everyone's kind of >> Well, I will say this um to your point
about the longer time and if you think about the seniors and April, I mean, we have a pretty good um daylight time, but it might be easier for them to be able to go to the during the day instead of later in the evening or afternoons, that
sort of thing. And you know, Center City has some good restaurants to go to, so we could look at it that way, too. So, >> you know what this reminds me of, though? When we had when we switched from going to SRC for dump days to the county compost
heap, I know people were concerned about you have to drive longer to the county, but it was open more than like what was it three days? >> Yeah. Right. And I I found like my husband's up there
dumping stuff all the time and he's notices there are a lot of Wyoming people up there so it may not be a a problem with the drive. >> Okay. Um what date was that for again? >> Um the county if it if it were to move
to the county they were looking at um Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00 am to 7 p.m. >> Okay. April 15th to 7 p.m. Okay. So, I'll make the motion to have the local board of appeals and equalization. >> I haven't spoke yet.
>> Oh, sorry. >> I was like, hang on. >> Like, wait, wait. >> So, I will say I am in favor of this. Um, as a person that has a very demanding job, uh, two years I couldn't attend because it was such a short window. And in fact, last year it was across the street at the library and
many of you remember we had a work session. Yeah. and I went over there and they were gone because nobody showed up and so I couldn't, you know, I went and met with them after the fact. >> Um, so I am in favor of the longer I, yes, it is a little bit of a drive, but it's kind of fitting honestly because I
do believe that April 15th is tax day. So you're having your assessment argument on the tax day. So I like that. >> Did I forget anybody else? I'm sorry. >> No, that's okay. >> Okay. All right. So, I'm still going to make the motion to um have the local
board of appeals and equalization hearing date uh at the county for Wednesday, April 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 700 p.m. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> We have a second by member Schilling. All in favor? I opposed.
>> There we go. We made that decision. Good job. Okay. All right. Uh so, council reports, we are going to start with member Luger. I got nothing. Thank you for coming. >> Member Anad, >> I have nothing either. No work sessions
beforehand or anything like that. >> No park board. >> No. Uh well, no, that was a week and a half ago or two weeks ago. >> Two weeks ago. Okay. All right. Uh member Schilling. >> Uh I did attend the ADA meeting last Monday. Um and that is it. Thank you for
those of you that came in and anybody watching, have a great night. >> Member Joerger. >> Oh, no report. Thank you for coming and thank you for watching. >> All right. I attended the EDA meeting um which is always um actually a really good time. So we have a we have a great
commission, the planning commission as well. Um and there's two things I want to highlight. Obviously I'm going to highlight coffee with the cups. So chief, anything you want to say on that? And the coffee is provided by McDonald's. >> McDonald's. Yes. Tomorrow morning 8 to
noon or 8 to 10. Um we'll have a few of us there to visit with residents and especially the uh there's a group that's there every morning. So >> yeah, >> we have a captive audience. >> Yeah, >> that's great. Um and then um Mr. Lynwood, maybe you can help with me just
a little bit. I did see on LinkedIn that the Shako County EDA um what would you say is her name? So Nancy Hoffman, what's her title? Won an award. Um, and it was pretty exciting to see that. So, wondering if you could maybe give a
little bit more of an update on that because I I want to say congratulations um to Miss Huffman. That's an exciting award. >> Yes, I bring it up. >> Sorry, I should have >> Do you want me to see if I can find it, too?
>> So, it was um it was Nancy. So, she did receive award from >> Yeah, I caught you off guard. >> Um, she had I think over 13 years of service and it was the association of
Minnesota. She was she's accomplished so much recognized for her ability for economic development foster community partnerships I think you have contact with her she's always
great to work with very well development so she does great job so I think that was like I said Association of Minnesota counties and I believe also from which I believe that
it is award. >> Yeah. And I think they've received a couple awards in the last year or so. So, it's great to have um Miss Huffman within the county bringing business in and helping all of us. So, um and then there's one other thing I'm going to
tell about, but I'll I'll talk more about it. um Meadows um Fairview on um Fairview Lakes Meadows. Um they have another hundredyear-old birthday coming up with a resident. It will be I believe their sixth one in their community.
>> So the oldest one is 105 and then it goes down from there. So I'll be celebrating um her birthday and I'll be talking more about it um after Saturday. So pretty. I I don't know what they're doing over there, but it is by far out of the communities I visit to have that
many residents over a hundred is unheard of. >> City. >> Yeah. So, it's they're doing a great job over there. So, >> all right. So, we do need a motion to adjurnn. >> So, moved. >> We have a motion to um adjourn by member Schilling. We have a second by member
Luger. All in favor? I oppose.