1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,400 All right, we'll call the regular city council meeting to order of Tuesday, August 25th. All members are present in the 2 00:00:05,400 --> 00:00:09,900 account for it. First item is a pledge of allegiance. If you'd please rise and recite the pledge of 3 00:00:09,900 --> 00:00:10,660 allegiance with us. 4 00:00:27,950 --> 00:00:35,210 Thank you. Go on to the approval of the agenda. We have one item to be added under 5 00:00:36,210 --> 00:00:43,430 H8. This would be an application for exempt permit for St. Catherine's Knights at Columbus Raffle on January 6th of 6 00:00:44,370 --> 00:00:49,270 2027. With that addition, do I have a motion to approve the agenda? 7 00:00:50,290 --> 00:00:56,570 So moved by 1, 2 seconds second by acre. Any questions? If not, all in favor, sing the five of 8 00:00:56,570 --> 00:00:59,870 the saying aye. Aye. All of those same sign. Motion carried. 9 00:01:00,550 --> 00:01:06,630 Item D, the approval of minutes, we have the July 28 City Council minutes and the August 10th 10 00:01:06,630 --> 00:01:08,110 Special City Council minutes. 11 00:01:08,290 --> 00:01:09,450 I have a motion to approve. 12 00:01:09,810 --> 00:01:10,270 Some of. 13 00:01:10,470 --> 00:01:11,490 Move by Thorson. 14 00:01:11,730 --> 00:01:12,130 Second. 15 00:01:12,290 --> 00:01:14,010 Second by Crock questions or discussion. 16 00:01:15,470 --> 00:01:16,090 If not, I'll unfair. 17 00:01:16,250 --> 00:01:17,330 Sing the five by say and aye. 18 00:01:18,210 --> 00:01:18,630 I'll approve. 19 00:01:18,810 --> 00:01:19,410 Same sign. 20 00:01:20,230 --> 00:01:20,770 Motion carried. 21 00:01:21,050 --> 00:01:22,050 Recognition of guests. 22 00:01:22,250 --> 00:01:23,990 If you'd please introduce yourself for the record. 23 00:01:36,830 --> 00:01:57,010 All right. Welcome everybody. All right. We'll go on to the public forum and for staff and consult reports. The first item is the city of excellence award from the League of Minnesota cities and tonight with us is Luke Fisher and Lisa Schaefer. So thanks for coming down. I'll turn it over to you. 24 00:01:57,010 --> 00:02:02,770 Yeah, thank you so much Mr. Mayor, remember to the council. I'm a Fisherman Executive Director at the League of Minnesota Cities. 25 00:02:03,430 --> 00:02:08,790 We're here tonight to do some really fun stuff to recognize the city of Lover. 26 00:02:09,190 --> 00:02:15,470 For a lot of hard work that you've put in on a big project that I know you're proud of and that I know we're really proud of. 27 00:02:15,770 --> 00:02:22,050 Before we do that though, I think it's really important to provide some context about just who it is that's giving you this recognition, right? 28 00:02:22,050 --> 00:02:28,790 You know us well, but everyone that's watching at home or the public maybe doesn't know who we are so as an organization 29 00:02:28,790 --> 00:02:38,610 We represent 842 of the states 856 cities are largest member. I'm sure you can all guess this city of Minneapolis, but our small 30 00:02:38,610 --> 00:02:42,990 Members the city of Barry do you have any guesses on Barry's population? 31 00:02:44,390 --> 00:02:44,770 61 32 00:02:46,970 --> 00:02:48,450 42. 42 33 00:02:49,790 --> 00:02:50,370 37. 34 00:02:52,290 --> 00:02:52,870 80. 35 00:02:54,090 --> 00:02:55,650 I would go probably 22. 36 00:02:57,470 --> 00:03:00,330 Man, if we're playing prices, ready rules, you're all out. 37 00:03:01,710 --> 00:03:04,270 You're very, as a population of just 19 people. 38 00:03:05,750 --> 00:03:12,290 So as an organization, it's our job and our obligation and something that we love to do is support everyone from many 39 00:03:12,290 --> 00:03:17,110 the capital of RRN, if you think about who we are as a community of cities. 40 00:03:18,250 --> 00:03:20,550 Most of the cities in Minnesota are small. 41 00:03:20,710 --> 00:03:23,770 Most of them are in greater Minnesota, 70% of the cities in the State 42 00:03:23,770 --> 00:03:26,730 have a population of a few or even 4,000. 43 00:03:27,050 --> 00:03:28,590 If you think about if you think about Austin's 44 00:03:28,590 --> 00:03:30,750 in organization, Austin being in greater Minnesota, 45 00:03:31,350 --> 00:03:34,970 is right at home, when you consider about 100 cities in the 46 00:03:34,970 --> 00:03:38,810 metro area, which is great and something that we really enjoy. 47 00:03:38,810 --> 00:03:41,890 As an organization, we do all kinds of things. 48 00:03:42,050 --> 00:03:45,890 We see you at training conferences and events when we convene people. 49 00:03:46,670 --> 00:03:50,470 We answer about 5,000 questions from our members every year. 50 00:03:50,750 --> 00:03:54,350 Everything from how do we pass a chicken organs to how do we open a daycare, right? 51 00:03:55,170 --> 00:04:02,930 We've got an HR team that's led by Lisa Schafer and her crew that handles about 2,500 HR 52 00:04:02,930 --> 00:04:04,130 inquiries every year. 53 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:08,790 That's the one thing you probably shouldn't fake, conducting your business, right? 54 00:04:08,790 --> 00:04:14,830 almost a fake HR and we handle about 8500 insurance claims on behalf of our members every year. 55 00:04:15,390 --> 00:04:19,970 So all that is to say is we get to see the very best of the best and local leadership 56 00:04:19,970 --> 00:04:25,430 and we get to see people in times when things are challenging and when they're hard we get to see folks rise to the occasion. 57 00:04:26,110 --> 00:04:31,170 And that's one of the best and most rewarding parts about working for the league is seeing folks that care about their communities. 58 00:04:31,670 --> 00:04:35,670 That know how to make a difference and want to serve and step up to do that. 59 00:04:36,130 --> 00:04:39,670 I know it's a really, really, really hard time right now to be an elected official. 60 00:04:39,910 --> 00:04:44,050 I don't think anybody would say that your job is easy. No one would say that at all. 61 00:04:44,970 --> 00:04:49,930 There are a number of races across the state that we know where there aren't people running for office, right? 62 00:04:50,370 --> 00:04:53,310 So it's a big deal that you've stepped up and that you've decided to serve. 63 00:04:53,370 --> 00:04:56,710 And I just wanted to say on behalf of our organization, behalf of our members. 64 00:04:56,890 --> 00:05:00,010 Thank you for being the folks at serve your communities if you're elected. 65 00:05:00,430 --> 00:05:02,890 If you're city staff, we know that this isn't easy. 66 00:05:02,890 --> 00:05:08,470 even if you're the sheriff right appreciate your service to but it takes all kinds of people 67 00:05:08,470 --> 00:05:12,750 to make your communities really wonderful places to live and whatever and what be what it is 68 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:16,850 without you. So with that I'm going to turn it over to Lisa who's going to talk a little bit about 69 00:05:16,850 --> 00:05:23,890 the recognition that you received from the league. All right. Thank you Luke. We are here to recognize 70 00:05:23,890 --> 00:05:31,270 the city of Leverne and present to you at 2026 City of Excellence Award. This was first presented 71 00:05:31,270 --> 00:05:33,210 at the League of Minnesota City Conference. 72 00:05:33,670 --> 00:05:37,710 This is all of the awards are my favorite, but of course this one with the City of 73 00:05:37,710 --> 00:05:38,870 Laverne is my favorite. 74 00:05:39,170 --> 00:05:45,230 I would say that it comes up in frequently as I'm visiting with member cities that 75 00:05:45,230 --> 00:05:50,530 daycare has been a huge issue that communities are struggling with and one that affects 76 00:05:50,530 --> 00:05:56,150 really every aspect of a resident's life and ability to work and live in the city. 77 00:05:56,150 --> 00:06:00,050 And so this recognition is really important to us. 78 00:06:00,390 --> 00:06:03,590 The City of Excellence Awards annually recognizes projects 79 00:06:03,590 --> 00:06:06,090 and programs that enhance city services 80 00:06:06,090 --> 00:06:08,270 introduce innovative solutions, 81 00:06:09,250 --> 00:06:13,290 adapt existing programs to local needs or save money, 82 00:06:13,770 --> 00:06:16,690 all while maintaining or improving results 83 00:06:16,690 --> 00:06:19,010 and engaging residents and staff 84 00:06:19,010 --> 00:06:20,650 in the decision-making process. 85 00:06:21,310 --> 00:06:23,710 As you all know, capacity for childcare 86 00:06:23,710 --> 00:06:29,590 as a recurring problem in Minnesota cities, sometimes driven by unplanned declines of providers 87 00:06:29,590 --> 00:06:34,730 or population growth, and that was certainly the case in Rott County. It poses economic 88 00:06:34,730 --> 00:06:40,950 and quality of life issues, often forcing families or local businesses to consider relocation. 89 00:06:41,610 --> 00:06:46,630 So in response to the challenge, your city organized stakeholders to take on a problem-solving 90 00:06:46,630 --> 00:06:52,350 effort through a clear vision, assessment, resourcefulness, and securing financial resources. 91 00:06:52,350 --> 00:06:59,830 as your award nomination narrative noted, the city goals were to create stable child care, 92 00:07:00,510 --> 00:07:06,870 strengthen the local labor force by reducing a key barrier for working parents and delivering 93 00:07:06,870 --> 00:07:12,970 high quality learning, aligning with the kids' rocks mission to build a solid foundation that 94 00:07:12,970 --> 00:07:18,030 prepares children to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. And I think the most important 95 00:07:18,030 --> 00:07:21,370 part of that is that it has an amazing name as well. 96 00:07:22,030 --> 00:07:26,250 Kids Rocks is, you can't really argue with that. 97 00:07:27,410 --> 00:07:29,390 So given the scope of childcare challenges in minutes. 98 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:40,200 Minnesota leveraged stands at the forefront of community-based solutions for cities and regions. The kids rock project will continue to provide quality of life benefits for years to come. 99 00:07:40,680 --> 00:07:49,800 So now we will hear from what some of your colleagues had to say in the video that was played at the 2026 Annual Conference this year. 100 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:11,820 The Child Care Center really is possible because it's a collaboration of public, private, non-profit, funds, and everyone working together on this. 101 00:08:12,140 --> 00:08:14,260 The City, obviously, is the public entity. 102 00:08:15,100 --> 00:08:20,380 We have also partnered through grants with the Federal Government, the State Government and Rott County. 103 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:26,780 The need to have something that was open five days a week from six a to six p. 104 00:08:26,780 --> 00:08:32,000 that offered all of the flexibility that working families needed was critical. 105 00:08:32,700 --> 00:08:38,960 We had stories of some individuals driving their children as far as 30 miles away 106 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:41,020 and then returning back to Laverne. 107 00:08:41,260 --> 00:08:46,080 Vervent Technologies had bought this building from Total Card, which was a credit card process 108 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:51,720 in facility, but they only used 25 to 35% of the building of all of this. 109 00:08:51,720 --> 00:08:56,600 city purchase of facility and we received a 2.6 million dollar Congressional 110 00:08:56,600 --> 00:09:02,540 directed spending grant from the USDA. So at the city and the USDA grant, we 111 00:09:02,540 --> 00:09:06,700 also did a million dollar fundraiser from our community and the county 112 00:09:06,700 --> 00:09:13,240 contributed 550,000 as well. Trust and relationships are a very big part of the 113 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:20,840 success of raising funds and I really feel like the process in which we went 114 00:09:20,840 --> 00:09:31,200 through as a community, as the public and private parts of it, really showed people that 115 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:40,260 if I give to this important project, it's going to not just benefit me, but the generations 116 00:09:40,260 --> 00:09:41,860 that are going to follow me. 117 00:09:42,240 --> 00:09:48,300 We are already seeing families move to Laverne just because they care availability at Kids Rock. 118 00:09:48,300 --> 00:09:57,220 And without kids rock, we would not be even able to entertain that option for families or businesses that could move to 119 00:09:57,220 --> 00:09:59,280 the room to have that piece of infrastructure. 120 00:09:59,780 --> 00:10:04,420 A lot of these projects move forward comes down to the support of your elected officials. 121 00:10:04,740 --> 00:10:06,000 They need to care about it. 122 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:10,600 They need to be passionate about it and they need to be willing to lead the charge on it. 123 00:10:10,740 --> 00:10:15,940 It takes time and it takes money and it takes a lot of resources to make something like this come to fruition. 124 00:10:15,940 --> 00:10:21,680 success is a vibrant community that we have families that are moving to our community. We have 125 00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:26,900 businesses that are growing that we have the labor force that's there. We have a place for workers 126 00:10:26,900 --> 00:10:33,140 to take their kids and all of these revolve around economic development and growing in our community, 127 00:10:33,420 --> 00:10:36,420 growing in our tax space. That's what a success is. 128 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:50,760 It's a word with, right? You actually brought it 129 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:54,400 from the conference, but we're going to share it with you with us award. 130 00:10:54,860 --> 00:10:55,200 Sure. 131 00:10:55,920 --> 00:11:00,740 Well, on behalf of the council, this is their project. 132 00:11:00,880 --> 00:11:06,300 Everybody backed it, we supported it, but it's a council ultimately that said, 133 00:11:06,620 --> 00:11:10,880 yes, we are going to fund this, we're going to do it, and someone hats off to the council 134 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:14,680 for taking that leadership role and making those decisions. 135 00:11:14,900 --> 00:11:15,600 They're tough decisions. 136 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:22,960 But what would we do without daycare today with 150 kids over in it? 137 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:25,040 And what would families do? 138 00:11:25,200 --> 00:11:26,980 Travel 30 miles for daycare. 139 00:11:27,860 --> 00:11:29,760 And we have families moving to our community, which 140 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:33,500 is just a wonderful feeling to know that we have that. 141 00:11:33,680 --> 00:11:34,900 So thank you very much. 142 00:11:36,780 --> 00:11:39,240 Council, let's get up to it's everybody that I'm 143 00:11:39,240 --> 00:11:40,900 with the council, Mr. Petri, too. 144 00:11:43,570 --> 00:11:44,690 You saw how that worked out again. 145 00:11:45,190 --> 00:11:45,590 That's it. 146 00:11:45,590 --> 00:11:49,960 This is going to be a picture like a 147 00:12:04,050 --> 00:12:06,410 You're a project 148 00:12:29,830 --> 00:12:30,790 Thank you. 149 00:12:30,990 --> 00:12:31,250 Thank you. 150 00:12:31,570 --> 00:12:31,790 Thank you. 151 00:12:31,790 --> 00:12:32,410 Thank you very much. 152 00:12:32,790 --> 00:12:33,210 Congratulations. 153 00:12:33,910 --> 00:12:34,550 Thank you. 154 00:12:35,510 --> 00:12:35,810 Thank you. 155 00:12:36,150 --> 00:12:40,150 I will just add the word for the league. 156 00:12:41,150 --> 00:12:41,970 One of them. 157 00:12:43,770 --> 00:12:48,090 I know you helped the staff quite a bit with different things, but one of them, my favorite 158 00:12:48,090 --> 00:12:52,530 pieces was as a new member, the new member workshop that the league sponsors. 159 00:12:53,370 --> 00:12:59,030 That was invaluable for me when I first started and I would highly encourage other people 160 00:12:59,030 --> 00:13:04,930 to attend that because it's so informative and just gave me a little bit more of a footing 161 00:13:04,930 --> 00:13:07,850 to stand on and just feel better about what I was getting into. 162 00:13:09,050 --> 00:13:09,450 Absolutely. 163 00:13:10,190 --> 00:13:14,510 And remember, we do have our newly elected training that'll be available right after the beginning 164 00:13:14,510 --> 00:13:14,950 of the year. 165 00:13:14,990 --> 00:13:18,330 We also have our experienced officials training, so you guys all have a good reason to come 166 00:13:18,330 --> 00:13:19,390 back on with us. 167 00:13:19,930 --> 00:13:21,150 But how your name is about that, too. 168 00:13:21,170 --> 00:13:25,090 It's really important that we continue to lift up and train people so they can be the best 169 00:13:25,090 --> 00:13:26,510 public servants that they can be. 170 00:13:26,570 --> 00:13:26,930 Yes. 171 00:13:27,210 --> 00:13:28,150 Totally agree with what you said. 172 00:13:28,150 --> 00:13:30,190 Yeah, it was a great experience. 173 00:13:30,470 --> 00:13:30,970 So thank you. 174 00:13:30,990 --> 00:13:31,590 Thank you. 175 00:13:31,590 --> 00:13:33,270 Yes, thank you. 176 00:13:33,290 --> 00:13:33,690 Thank you. 177 00:13:33,690 --> 00:13:33,810 Thank you. 178 00:13:33,810 --> 00:13:33,950 Thank you. 179 00:13:34,210 --> 00:13:36,770 All right. 180 00:13:37,730 --> 00:13:41,050 And I'm going to actually back up to the public forum. 181 00:13:41,770 --> 00:13:44,830 Mr. Hale, did you have anything for public forum or comment? 182 00:13:45,930 --> 00:13:46,070 OK. 183 00:13:46,730 --> 00:13:46,930 Tammy? 184 00:13:48,130 --> 00:13:48,210 OK. 185 00:13:49,290 --> 00:13:49,890 I apologize. 186 00:13:50,090 --> 00:13:52,010 I didn't ask you if you were here for public forum, 187 00:13:52,450 --> 00:13:53,690 but just to see city government. 188 00:13:54,430 --> 00:13:54,750 So yeah. 189 00:13:55,070 --> 00:13:56,870 Hale, Hale from Seattle, Washington, 190 00:13:57,230 --> 00:13:58,210 New Reson in the Lover. 191 00:13:58,210 --> 00:13:58,950 And welcome. 192 00:13:59,430 --> 00:13:59,730 Yeah, welcome. 193 00:14:00,450 --> 00:14:01,250 Thank you. 194 00:14:01,490 --> 00:14:01,810 All right. 195 00:14:02,250 --> 00:14:03,910 We'll go on to item G2. 196 00:14:04,370 --> 00:14:12,950 This is the League of Minnesota City's 26 Legislative Distinction and with this up at our conference, 197 00:14:13,550 --> 00:14:19,290 the League of Minnesota City's awarded Senator Bill Weber on behalf of the 842 member 198 00:14:19,290 --> 00:14:19,750 cities. 199 00:14:20,290 --> 00:14:27,130 The Legislative Distinction League's behalf and member cities officials told me appreciate 200 00:14:27,130 --> 00:14:33,410 is a accessibility and it's consultation with them on any legislative impacting our communities 201 00:14:34,550 --> 00:14:42,390 and for a strong education for cities of our size and everyone that he represented, particularly 202 00:14:42,390 --> 00:14:47,650 to environmental regulations and state support for city program and infrastructure needs. 203 00:14:48,570 --> 00:14:54,210 Their staff have a mobile, willing to hear the city's perspective and in helping get 204 00:14:54,210 --> 00:14:59,980 These cities concerns addressed, so I'll leave this on. 205 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:11,060 How the city's presented him this award at our banquet, which was well-deserved, prior to him retiring. So, that was a nice award that him and Barbara. 206 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:23,720 All right. Going on to item G3, we have Sheriff Matt Sornson here tonight for the Sheriff's Office, quarterly report. Welcome, Sheriff. 207 00:15:23,720 --> 00:15:24,400 Good 208 00:15:28,590 --> 00:15:35,270 evening, so the quarterly report is actually for the months of April, May and June. 209 00:15:35,950 --> 00:15:46,650 We went over the first quarter earlier and we'll touch a little base on that sheet that we put out. 210 00:15:47,650 --> 00:15:53,490 This month period we had 1,199 calls for service. 211 00:15:53,490 --> 00:16:02,730 So it was up about 14% from the first previous comments and reasons for some of the increase 212 00:16:02,730 --> 00:16:07,910 is probably the nicer weather around people are getting outside and moving around and 213 00:16:07,910 --> 00:16:08,770 seeing things. 214 00:16:12,140 --> 00:16:14,380 So that's the overall calls. 215 00:16:15,420 --> 00:16:18,560 I'm going to talk just a little bit about ambulance calls and fire calls. 216 00:16:19,840 --> 00:16:27,200 There was 115 ambulance calls last month and along with that there was 16 calls at the RUNet 217 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:27,500 unit. 218 00:16:27,500 --> 00:16:33,600 out the quick response to the fire department. That was about 14% of their calls they went on. 219 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:41,000 Looking at the way the city is set up right now with the detours and all that in effect. 220 00:16:41,920 --> 00:16:46,860 I almost think it should be more because the ambulance comes from north of town and drives 221 00:16:46,860 --> 00:16:56,020 all the way around and today we were on west of of 75 and thankfully the ambulance is actually 222 00:16:56,020 --> 00:17:00,640 else the town, so they got there right away, but had they had to come all the way around and 223 00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:00,900 around. 224 00:17:02,100 --> 00:17:06,540 Some time until they get that intersection opened up at Dodge. 225 00:17:08,540 --> 00:17:13,260 So I think the MRU calls are going along pretty well. 226 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:18,840 A lot of that is based on what information the dispatcher gets at the time. 227 00:17:19,620 --> 00:17:24,160 Occasionally they're not needed and occasionally they ambulance gets there and says we need 228 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:24,720 more help. 229 00:17:24,720 --> 00:17:54,380 So, um, along with that. So, then I'm just going to touch I kind of went through the sheets and on the first page, uh, the one that stood out, uh, that increase was weather. And obviously, that probably increased with the thunderstorms and the weather alerts and things like that that we started getting in the summer and, uh, that kind of increased that number. But overall it's, it's amazing how the numbers are with the end of the, 230 00:17:54,380 --> 00:18:21,760 first three months, you know, one or two or three or three off. So I kind of highlighted some of them that I just picked out paper service went up a little bit that I have no idea why it can be, you know, any time somebody gets civil process paper it went up a little bit in town. So, and then next time that could go down, but I have no reason for that. 231 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:28,280 Then we jumped down to mental, it says mental case, but I want to call it mental health issues. 232 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:31,760 Went up from 12 to 21%. 233 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:34,920 Again, I relate a lot of that. 234 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:39,660 We're getting a few calls that people are outside and people get noticed. 235 00:18:40,500 --> 00:18:45,520 We get sent there to check on these people and kind of, 236 00:18:45,520 --> 00:18:49,240 some of this goes along with the welfare checks, which is down just a little bit further. 237 00:18:49,980 --> 00:18:53,620 people are acting a little bit different or lost or confused. 238 00:18:54,460 --> 00:19:01,220 I think that's part of the increase is mental health is a big concern to probably 239 00:19:01,220 --> 00:19:07,220 everybody out there, but it's one that's hard to control. 240 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:12,020 And I think the numbers up there are just because there are people that are out. 241 00:19:12,420 --> 00:19:17,020 Being observed and not in their homes and not being noticed. 242 00:19:17,020 --> 00:19:31,960 So, transients, that of course is nice weather, they're out here, they're not going to be up here in Minnesota weather very often, moving around, but usually those folks are travel and through and keep going, but. 243 00:19:31,960 --> 00:19:38,660 Um, and then we get down in and as we're going to, just, just activity, it was up, uh, 244 00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:40,700 up quite a bit. 245 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:50,440 30 to 33 and, uh, I've been saying right from the get go of somebody, see something that they 246 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:56,660 think is odd to call, not that I want our numbers to increase, but I like seeing that because 247 00:19:56,660 --> 00:20:02,200 and people are seeing things and letting us know that something doesn't look right, we can go 248 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:10,060 check it out. So, as I said, I don't like to see numbers increase, but if that number is the 249 00:20:10,060 --> 00:20:16,260 public is letting us know and hopefully we are getting concerned. Citizens that are thinking 250 00:20:16,260 --> 00:20:22,140 something doesn't look right and they're given us a call and they're going to go look it over. 251 00:20:26,510 --> 00:20:34,490 left in the strips and scams, fraud, counterfeit went from two to four. 252 00:20:36,350 --> 00:20:39,790 The controls were out there, and I guess I don't know if that was in July. 253 00:20:41,070 --> 00:20:46,070 We've had a few counterfeit bills get passed here and there. 254 00:20:47,070 --> 00:20:51,250 Nobody, you know, bank is usually the one that catches it. 255 00:20:51,250 --> 00:20:58,450 but we've had a few of them and a side note of that yesterday we got called to a business. 256 00:20:59,970 --> 00:21:05,110 Found a money sleeve from a local bank and I'm not going to say which bank because they don't 257 00:21:05,110 --> 00:21:11,830 have anything to do with it, but there was I think it was $14, $100 bills in there that said motion 258 00:21:11,830 --> 00:21:19,610 picture money. Now, you feel them, they're a little bit lighter, different that, if a business 259 00:21:19,610 --> 00:21:25,870 isn't a hurry and passing stuff, they're easily, or $100 bills probably aren't as easy 260 00:21:25,870 --> 00:21:32,230 as a $20 bill, but if you see somebody holding a money sleeve that says, from the local bank, 261 00:21:32,490 --> 00:21:38,550 you assume that's probably good money. The business called us turned that in, they found it out 262 00:21:38,550 --> 00:21:43,210 parking lot. So it wasn't inside, but that was kind of an interesting 263 00:21:43,210 --> 00:21:49,050 fine. We're a counterfeit or fake bills, and you can just buy it. 264 00:21:52,770 --> 00:21:56,290 So the one that I was happy about up in that theft and scam, 265 00:21:57,350 --> 00:21:59,090 from 12 to 7, 266 00:22:01,110 --> 00:22:06,130 and crashes, vehicle crashes are pretty consistent 267 00:22:06,130 --> 00:22:09,670 to get and run went from 3 to 5. Well, we don't know we like 268 00:22:09,670 --> 00:22:14,930 and run crashes, of course, but injuries were two to four and then property damage 18 to 269 00:22:14,930 --> 00:22:15,910 19 crashes. 270 00:22:18,210 --> 00:22:23,870 Pretty consistent. It seems like so there's no, I can't track them to a specific 271 00:22:24,550 --> 00:22:29,970 weather item or something like that. So that's basically the 272 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:42,200 The rundown of the numbers, I can talk just a little bit about in July, which is not in the quarterly report. 273 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:48,000 We had the homicide on Southwest Park here in Laverne. That was reported that evening. 274 00:22:48,000 --> 00:22:50,360 came in as a welfare check, 275 00:22:52,380 --> 00:22:56,980 the gentleman had been sending messages to the family member 276 00:22:56,980 --> 00:23:03,740 that he had harmed her sister, so the deputies were called and they found a victim deceased, 277 00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:13,740 which in turn kind of spread the process up to have us, they notified me and I notified 278 00:23:13,740 --> 00:23:20,860 the investigator in the drug task force, violent crimes member, who then in turn called 279 00:23:20,860 --> 00:23:27,060 his team mates up. And as I told the county commissioners, we had him and we had three other 280 00:23:27,060 --> 00:23:32,960 members that showed up from that team to assist. So being a member of that brought three extra 281 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:41,600 bodies down here within a half hour to 45 minutes they arrived of the arrival. The gentleman was 282 00:23:41,600 --> 00:23:46,660 arrested that night he called the turning himself in but he wouldn't tell us where he was when 283 00:23:46,660 --> 00:23:57,500 we were able to locate him using nine one one services and he was arrested in and basically 284 00:23:57,500 --> 00:24:03,520 processed and currently the Minnesota Bureau of Communation. 285 00:24:03,680 --> 00:24:10,040 Criminal apprehension was called, help process the scene, I gave a call to John Stoffell that 286 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:16,040 night and asked for some barricades or some cones to close the street off and he was Johnny 287 00:24:16,040 --> 00:24:21,280 on the spot so I like to praise him for being right out there with cones and that helped 288 00:24:21,280 --> 00:24:25,160 restrict any flow of the traffic there. We didn't have to worry about traffic coming down 289 00:24:25,160 --> 00:24:30,920 that street but we spent the night there and I thank him for being very helpful with that. 290 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:39,220 That night I put out just a short notification on Facebook and our sheriff's app 291 00:24:39,220 --> 00:24:45,940 That said that we had a suspicious death in the town or in in the area and we had a suspect in custody 292 00:24:47,360 --> 00:24:54,660 That the public was not in danger and I think I had the family had been notified. So 293 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:58,540 Part of that I I wanted to get out there right away because 294 00:24:58,540 --> 00:25:07,940 How news travels and I think by that time already people were out with that somebody had been killed or or hurt seriously or something 295 00:25:07,940 --> 00:25:14,440 so I wanted to try to put the public at ease as much as I could without giving too much information 296 00:25:14,440 --> 00:25:23,640 so I just put that short verb out. So I actually had one lady come to me to run into her 297 00:25:23,640 --> 00:25:28,760 someplace I guess and she told me that she was very happy. I put that out on the Sheriff's App 298 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:34,640 Facebook feed because she's seen it that night and knew that there's nobody out running around 299 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:40,060 look and so that also helps us and if we were going to look for the guy all night long, 300 00:25:40,200 --> 00:25:45,020 people call and pretty soon they're running cat and mouse that don't even need them calls. 301 00:25:46,240 --> 00:25:50,940 With that, I'm going to give our sheriff's app a plug for phones. 302 00:25:53,700 --> 00:25:59,700 If you don't have it, we have a QR code that you can look up or if you go into your app store or Google 303 00:25:59,700 --> 00:26:06,440 play store and type in Rock County Sheriff's office app. You'll come up with our app and on that is 304 00:26:07,580 --> 00:26:08,480 lots of 305 00:26:10,720 --> 00:26:17,640 what we do and some of our services that we provide emergency notification system 306 00:26:17,640 --> 00:26:26,080 and just a news feed. We use that to notify you public just like I described to the homicide 307 00:26:26,080 --> 00:26:31,420 of any bad weather or things like that if we need to close down or something like that we can send 308 00:26:31,420 --> 00:26:36,980 over that app. Probably the number one reason it gets used and I'll say that because people 309 00:26:36,980 --> 00:26:44,360 look at it is there's the Raccoonie inmates are listed there and photo there so that 310 00:26:44,360 --> 00:26:50,160 gets looked a lot. But if anybody wants to look that up and join that I would highly 311 00:26:50,160 --> 00:26:59,260 recommend it as a emergency notification way that we also send it out. That night we did not 312 00:26:59,260 --> 00:27:05,780 use our average nexal, I didn't think it was a necessary to send out that, but we also have 313 00:27:05,780 --> 00:27:13,360 that for bad weather or road closures or in your winter time we use nexal a lot for a snow 314 00:27:13,360 --> 00:27:24,080 emergency. If they take to the number 888777, that would sign them up for the nexal account, 315 00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:27,260 which they can get emergency notifications on that. 316 00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:31,120 Again, that number is 888777. 317 00:27:32,740 --> 00:27:35,800 So, in the last thing, I'm just gonna touch real briefly 318 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:37,360 on as scams. 319 00:27:38,780 --> 00:27:44,520 One of the frustrating things for people and citizens 320 00:27:45,540 --> 00:27:50,480 and we hear very few scams get reported to us, 321 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:58,260 often we can't probably help a lot because a lot of them are overseas and they're generated 322 00:27:58,260 --> 00:28:05,940 here but we do like to know that people are getting scammed because if I like to put it out 323 00:28:05,940 --> 00:28:12,600 there on Facebook so somebody else can get maybe prevent from getting scammed even if you didn't let 324 00:28:12,600 --> 00:28:19,140 us know what way they were and probably the most common one I've heard lately and are not most common 325 00:28:19,140 --> 00:28:27,260 But one of the common ones is the Microsoft Office pops up on your screen and says call this number something's wrong. 326 00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:32,000 And Microsoft Office will never pop up on your screen and say call this number. 327 00:28:32,900 --> 00:28:45,980 I've had two people call that one and recently and that actually called the number and they wanted all kinds of information and don't tell anybody don't tell your family, don't tell anybody because this is private. 328 00:28:45,980 --> 00:28:51,060 And don't ever give out your bank account numbers and things like that. 329 00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:59,340 And one gentleman did, so we told him to quit all the bank and make sure that things didn't get moved around and things like that. 330 00:28:59,540 --> 00:29:06,340 But he even emailed him a authentic letter and about halfway in and it says, don't tell your family you got this letter. 331 00:29:06,560 --> 00:29:11,720 And I'm from I forget what from federal agency there from but I'm. 332 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:15,880 I don't think they would not tell you not to ever tell your family, so that's a dead giveaway. 333 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:18,900 So that's what I have there. Any questions? 334 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:20,820 I do. 335 00:29:22,580 --> 00:29:27,580 I think I know it will be open at Dodge Street when school resumes. 336 00:29:28,920 --> 00:29:33,940 And any plans for changes in where deputies will be or be available in the morning? 337 00:29:34,000 --> 00:29:37,720 Because they're always so good about being on Highway 75 before the premier. 338 00:29:37,720 --> 00:29:42,080 Do you want the general public to know about when school starts? 339 00:29:42,700 --> 00:29:48,180 You know, I kind of in contact with Robert Snowler a little bit there. 340 00:29:48,640 --> 00:29:54,180 So I think they'll have between Dodge and bark open for traffic. 341 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:56,440 So we'll probably be up in that area. 342 00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:59,440 Obviously it's not going to be speeds, but it'll be more. 343 00:30:00,660 --> 00:30:11,160 First couple of weeks, lost people. Trying to look around and just make sure that we're a present and seeing people as they come in. 344 00:30:12,180 --> 00:30:18,200 The speed obviously is going to help and the kids crossing because the traffic is not going to be there, but that's some concern. 345 00:30:19,320 --> 00:30:20,980 Thank you for that. 346 00:30:20,980 --> 00:30:24,440 Yeah, and the Dodge 75 D2 has been 347 00:30:25,760 --> 00:30:31,460 First half for three quarters has been pretty good. We've had a couple little fender benders little minor injuries 348 00:30:31,460 --> 00:30:38,860 That takes 16 corner, but I'm very impressed on how well that corner went. I thought we'd be there every other day 349 00:30:38,860 --> 00:30:39,520 always 350 00:30:39,520 --> 00:30:41,500 How was the corner of 351 00:30:41,500 --> 00:30:43,400 Lehman and Maine going here? 352 00:30:44,580 --> 00:30:47,460 Actually I sat there this morning for about a half hour 353 00:30:48,380 --> 00:30:55,000 check in my emails on my phone and watch in some ice and I think we have to have a 354 00:30:55,000 --> 00:31:01,200 little discussion on parking on the diagonal, which I wanted to go back and video a couple 355 00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:08,860 trucks as trucks or cars are waiting there. They're running out of room basically to turn. 356 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:13,660 They need a little bit more. We might have to close a couple of diagonal parking spots just to give 357 00:31:13,660 --> 00:31:16,660 that truck a little more angle to run around. 358 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:22,460 The next concern is Warren and Freeman. 359 00:31:23,500 --> 00:31:25,660 We had a fender bender here. 360 00:31:25,960 --> 00:31:28,300 Somebody run into the back of somebody there last night 361 00:31:28,300 --> 00:31:29,300 at the stop sign. 362 00:31:29,940 --> 00:31:32,220 I say that's just not watching what they're doing. 363 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:35,000 But we've had in the time the deputies are there. 364 00:31:35,020 --> 00:31:36,980 They said they had about had three misses right there 365 00:31:36,980 --> 00:31:39,060 when people are coming down Warren 366 00:31:39,060 --> 00:31:42,800 because they don't think that stop traffic doesn't think Warren 367 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:48,460 as a through-street. So I'll have to watch that a little bit and see how that flows. 368 00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:57,840 Yeah, the first week is always a road construction. I've seen many projects over my career 369 00:31:57,840 --> 00:32:04,280 of road construction. And the first week of signage is always looking maybe correct. 370 00:32:04,940 --> 00:32:11,840 Some, if we can. And there's some out here. I have some ideas. I hope Mr. Snuller sees it the way I do. 371 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:19,040 And generally, that is, we noticed that with the first one, they had a detour for bike and pedestrian and 372 00:32:19,040 --> 00:32:25,220 sent them, them people up 75, but most of the people all, as I seen, it was a detour and arrow and 373 00:32:25,220 --> 00:32:27,720 pretty soon everybody was going up F.D. 374 00:32:28,720 --> 00:32:30,400 So we got that sign adjusted. 375 00:32:32,780 --> 00:32:39,940 So if you see something, let somebody know and, or myself, and we'll try to make some adjustments. 376 00:32:39,940 --> 00:32:47,240 answer. Work with them. Obviously, it's a long project and it's going to be much better than it was, 377 00:32:47,440 --> 00:32:54,160 I hope so. But yeah, and you're right. I mean, that first week was took a time to settle down, 378 00:32:54,460 --> 00:33:00,000 but thanks for paying attention to this and watching that. That's not a good long ways. And that's 379 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:06,620 what the people on Warren and down here are noticing right now. You know, they're noticing all that 380 00:33:06,620 --> 00:33:12,740 traffic and they're they're already had a couple calls of people going real fast and 381 00:33:12,740 --> 00:33:16,240 them like well they're probably not going as fast as you think they are just because 382 00:33:16,240 --> 00:33:22,960 there's tent cars and there used to be one. So it's frustrating and I realize that but 383 00:33:24,020 --> 00:33:28,900 we'll we'll try to have somebody down in that area occasionally and just a present but 384 00:33:28,900 --> 00:33:32,220 that doesn't always help but it's hopefully will help a little bit. 385 00:33:33,560 --> 00:33:40,260 But a couple of things today, we had Senator Klobuchar down at Kiddrock and Sheriff's Office 386 00:33:40,260 --> 00:33:46,220 has asked to be there for security, Governor's race or something, and anyway, Sheriff's 387 00:33:46,220 --> 00:33:50,580 learned something was down there, but he'd never toured Kiddrock, along with your investigator 388 00:33:50,580 --> 00:33:57,320 was there, and so they walked through the facility, and we mentioned that, you know, for 389 00:33:57,320 --> 00:34:02,680 law enforcement, if you want to have a tour, you know, when hopefully nothing ever happens 390 00:34:02,680 --> 00:34:10,580 or but law enforcement to be fully understanding of the layout and between the sheriff 391 00:34:10,580 --> 00:34:15,320 and his deputy or investigator they talked about well, how about key access, because it 392 00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:21,480 is a key access building. And I thought that was an outstanding idea, and we talked to the 393 00:34:21,480 --> 00:34:26,100 board right after that way of meeting. And so yeah, we're getting cards made for the deputies 394 00:34:26,100 --> 00:34:28,100 they have them for the school, they have for the hospital. 395 00:34:28,780 --> 00:34:34,280 So that in the event that there's a 911 or anything that down there, it's just a little 396 00:34:34,280 --> 00:34:37,860 bit better prepared to be on top of things. 397 00:34:38,280 --> 00:34:41,580 So thanks for that suggestion and you're investigated too. 398 00:34:41,900 --> 00:34:47,480 And then also during our city-counting meeting, we started the initial contract discussion 399 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:54,080 for the next five years of law enforcement, and so that I think that'll go fairly smoothly 400 00:34:54,080 --> 00:34:56,840 and without becoming up before the end of the year, correct? 401 00:34:58,780 --> 00:34:59,220 So, yeah. 402 00:34:59,300 --> 00:34:59,780 Thank you. 403 00:35:00,260 --> 00:35:01,940 And any other questions for the sheriff? 404 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:03,940 Just one. 405 00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:11,320 In the public order on the reports you've got liquor laws, and you have tobacco laws. 406 00:35:12,480 --> 00:35:15,920 Will there be a separation for any cannabis? 407 00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:21,060 Or would the cannabis be be listed in there if there is any? 408 00:35:23,880 --> 00:35:29,140 You know, I guess I, that we could, we could make something up with, with that, um, 409 00:35:30,540 --> 00:35:34,740 probably really haven't had much calls there yet for, in which it's, and that's great. 410 00:35:36,220 --> 00:35:36,340 Yeah. 411 00:35:36,740 --> 00:35:36,880 Yeah. 412 00:35:36,880 --> 00:35:38,640 I just didn't see one in there. 413 00:35:38,820 --> 00:35:41,680 So I didn't know if they were, if they were mixed in and we were just missing it to 414 00:35:41,680 --> 00:35:43,240 her if there would be a separate one. 415 00:35:43,540 --> 00:35:48,100 I can touch on that too a little bit, because we really haven't been called it 416 00:35:48,100 --> 00:35:54,820 businesses much, I stuck in and visited a couple of them and they are very organized and 417 00:35:54,820 --> 00:36:01,160 they're running. I can think of one call that we've had related to the cannabis businesses, 418 00:36:01,260 --> 00:36:05,660 but I don't remember which one he went to and it doesn't make any difference. He brought the Greyhound 419 00:36:05,660 --> 00:36:10,600 or the I call it the Greyhound bus over from South Dakota because he could buy marijuana. 420 00:36:11,320 --> 00:36:17,360 Smoke too much and missed his bright homes meant tonight here. That's probably one of our 421 00:36:17,980 --> 00:36:27,620 We went, we went, I got a call of him up in the school grounds, sleeping up there and ended up arresting him on a warrant that he had out of salt Dakota. 422 00:36:28,340 --> 00:36:31,340 So, that's good planning. 423 00:36:31,700 --> 00:36:35,660 Mr. Boss, don't miss the boss. 424 00:36:36,600 --> 00:36:38,360 Yeah, he didn't have to take the bus back. 425 00:36:40,500 --> 00:36:47,020 But that's really, we've had a couple, I guess there's a couple little accidents down in the parking lot. 426 00:36:47,020 --> 00:36:49,260 but we've gotten them figured out. 427 00:36:49,280 --> 00:36:53,420 It's been really low key from what everybody kind of 428 00:36:53,420 --> 00:36:59,200 doom and gloomed that it was going to be as not developed that way. 429 00:36:59,840 --> 00:37:01,800 Yeah, come on, I've seen it. 430 00:37:01,940 --> 00:37:10,110 I think people were expecting lots of people here backed up and 431 00:37:10,110 --> 00:37:15,130 yeah, running out of money and stealing and stuff and I guess that's not happening, 432 00:37:15,130 --> 00:37:19,550 which is good. We don't want that part. Thank you. 433 00:37:19,570 --> 00:37:25,530 Yep. All right. Any other questions for the sheriff? Thank you. Thank you very much. 434 00:37:25,530 --> 00:37:29,970 Thank you. Appreciate it. All right. Next we have the city. 435 00:37:31,700 --> 00:37:39,160 You know, I'll touch on the Highway 75 project that's work is still continuing on that, and as Sheriff 436 00:37:39,160 --> 00:37:47,120 Sournt said their hymn and his department, as well as the men that engineers are watching traffic flow 437 00:37:47,120 --> 00:37:53,800 right now with the phase two construction in the new detour. The truck route goes from heading to Freeman, 438 00:37:59,960 --> 00:37:59,980 and 439 00:37:59,980 --> 00:38:04,400 chair of Sorenson said seeing if parking needs to be taken out, if signage needs to be changed. 440 00:38:05,180 --> 00:38:11,300 So also I'll just reiterate what he said if anyone sees anything, you know, you could let staff 441 00:38:11,300 --> 00:38:20,800 here know or chair of Sorenson and we can pass that along. The face to is the four corners. 442 00:38:21,100 --> 00:38:25,600 So that corner of Maine in 75 that's what's closed and that's where the work is continuing 443 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:33,580 And that also includes our part of the landscaping there, and that is being paid for as you remember. 444 00:38:34,340 --> 00:38:41,500 By Mindat, we said, when you guys do a construction, we want this return back to its original state or in a better state. 445 00:38:42,520 --> 00:38:49,300 So we worked with and architect out of Sioux Falls, and they will be replacing those four corners. 446 00:38:50,040 --> 00:38:54,560 in a slightly different location because they're rounding the corners and they'll be a wider 447 00:38:54,560 --> 00:39:03,880 turning lane but that will be taking place in the next phase two and phase two is to be 40 days 448 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:12,740 per the contract. As far as city work we are replacing water valves and that is just north of the 449 00:39:12,740 --> 00:39:19,660 library on Main Street and sanitary sewer lines and that work should be completed by Thursday 450 00:39:19,660 --> 00:39:20,720 or Friday of the week. 451 00:39:20,920 --> 00:39:25,880 We plan on having it done pretty quick and then as soon as they can get the street patched 452 00:39:25,880 --> 00:39:32,040 up, they'll get that open so there's access to cowbells and residences and other businesses 453 00:39:32,040 --> 00:39:33,460 on that block. 454 00:39:34,500 --> 00:39:38,760 Street lights are starting to go up, move the electric as a town and they are replacing 455 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:43,880 The existing street lights that we had, we stored up and they're putting those back up, 456 00:39:44,700 --> 00:39:47,740 so they'll be lighting up 75 again soon. 457 00:39:48,880 --> 00:39:53,260 On Blue Mount Avenue, public works is installing new benches. 458 00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:55,620 They're replacing some of those older benches. 459 00:39:57,500 --> 00:40:02,900 They're trying to do a couple of every year just to keep them looking nice. 460 00:40:02,900 --> 00:40:09,240 Um, if you notice a lot of them have been donations from families that have left a memorial. 461 00:40:10,120 --> 00:40:11,280 Um, they look very nice. 462 00:40:11,700 --> 00:40:13,400 They're heavy black benches. 463 00:40:13,660 --> 00:40:18,380 They put a little patch of concrete that they sit on now with two flower pots and a garbage can. 464 00:40:18,700 --> 00:40:24,260 Um, they did five this year and then plans to do another five next year. 465 00:40:24,940 --> 00:40:32,880 And then if you know of anyone who would like to donate, we'll always take those donations and have those little benches and memory of a loved one. 466 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:33,920 as well. 467 00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:39,560 Blue Peak is continuing to call in Locate, so our lecture department is staying as you 468 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:40,400 with that. 469 00:40:41,140 --> 00:40:48,220 They're working out of Transformer today and continuing to eat those Locates in last week. 470 00:40:48,320 --> 00:40:55,400 I attended the MFUA in New Comprehensive, Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, excellent 471 00:40:55,400 --> 00:41:02,040 conference. They talked a lot about what's going on in the industry, you know, ways, 472 00:41:02,540 --> 00:41:10,920 new ways for capital planning and, you know, what the future of the industry looks like as well. 473 00:41:11,340 --> 00:41:14,440 So a lot of good stuff, a lot of good contacts. It was great conference. 474 00:41:18,460 --> 00:41:25,140 Do you know how much longer blue peak is anticipating at all? They're just 475 00:41:25,140 --> 00:41:35,760 are just everywhere, which is great, I guess, if you want to use that word, but, yeah, they want to get as much on your ground as possible before the ground freezes. 476 00:41:36,680 --> 00:41:39,060 Yeah, they're saying they'll get it done this year. 477 00:41:39,380 --> 00:41:41,440 They're starting to do the hookups in the house. 478 00:41:43,020 --> 00:41:45,840 So, pronations of the fiber at the pedestals are happening. 479 00:41:47,060 --> 00:41:52,160 So, yeah, I'm scared to be hooked up in the house September 10th. 480 00:41:52,160 --> 00:41:53,800 Are they calling to set up appointments? 481 00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:55,580 You'll get an email. Let's hear a customer. 482 00:41:55,820 --> 00:41:57,100 Okay, for a text message. 483 00:41:57,100 --> 00:41:58,100 For a text message. 484 00:41:58,540 --> 00:41:58,700 Okay. 485 00:41:59,980 --> 00:42:01,420 So customers look out. 486 00:42:01,480 --> 00:42:03,840 I know our neighbors did not see an email. 487 00:42:04,560 --> 00:42:06,740 So for the viewing public, if you are a bloopy customer, 488 00:42:07,560 --> 00:42:09,060 and you want fiber pulled to your house, 489 00:42:09,240 --> 00:42:12,700 which is much better bandwidth for streaming devices, 490 00:42:13,060 --> 00:42:15,100 which that's the method they're using. 491 00:42:15,560 --> 00:42:19,200 Please call bloopy as as while they're here pulling fiber. 492 00:42:19,500 --> 00:42:20,300 Get that done. 493 00:42:20,840 --> 00:42:23,560 So it's incumbent upon the homeowner to contact. 494 00:42:23,560 --> 00:42:25,120 correct yep 495 00:42:28,550 --> 00:42:35,870 so any other questions I know I have taken some calls from some businesses and I know 496 00:42:35,870 --> 00:42:43,670 a few of them are going to put they got approved for signage at Freeman and Maine for their 497 00:42:43,670 --> 00:42:49,990 businesses right there for that first block cowbells Zika, high fidelity cannabis and I did 498 00:42:49,990 --> 00:42:58,730 take a call from some business on the other side so Mary Lafler is working with them and 499 00:42:58,730 --> 00:43:05,570 then I know the chamber has been a huge vocal opponent for those as well so trying to do 500 00:43:05,570 --> 00:43:11,070 what that we can for them and the chamber has been helped to help them do. Bluebound liquor has been 501 00:43:11,070 --> 00:43:15,350 seeing a decrease in traffic too so they're going to work with men that to try to get some better 502 00:43:15,350 --> 00:43:25,030 signage as well. Yeah. One additional question. There was quite a bit of cyber threats 503 00:43:25,030 --> 00:43:30,790 in the water department, water waste water areas. Did we fair okay with that? We did. 504 00:43:31,150 --> 00:43:36,510 We contacted our IT. We have a contract with high point and have them do some security testing 505 00:43:36,510 --> 00:43:45,290 and look back, there were 192 incidents, but none of them were any, it wasn't a threat 506 00:43:45,290 --> 00:43:47,050 on our system, it wasn't cyber security. 507 00:43:47,710 --> 00:43:57,410 Also, we have a very good cybersecurity contract in place, and so we were very happy to 508 00:43:57,410 --> 00:44:05,750 know that it's working, and we were not at any threat of being at, yeah, compromised at all. 509 00:44:05,750 --> 00:44:14,030 And like our electric utility, where we have hired the IT side of Missouri River to scan our network that controls our electric. 510 00:44:14,710 --> 00:44:21,350 Same thing on the water sewer, where high point scans our network for vulnerabilities and patches them within our switches. 511 00:44:21,990 --> 00:44:23,910 And you know that might be an access. 512 00:44:25,190 --> 00:44:28,190 I'm thankful that we are aggressive on that. 513 00:44:28,570 --> 00:44:29,670 Yeah. We are, too. 514 00:44:32,230 --> 00:44:32,950 All right. 515 00:44:32,950 --> 00:44:36,910 If nothing else, we'll go into consent agenda. 516 00:44:37,630 --> 00:44:42,250 Do you have any items under the consent agenda to be pulled for discussion? 517 00:44:46,010 --> 00:44:49,990 If not, the motion be in order to approve the consent agenda. 518 00:44:50,330 --> 00:44:50,710 Two more. 519 00:44:51,070 --> 00:44:51,250 One more. 520 00:44:51,930 --> 00:44:52,450 Second. 521 00:44:52,810 --> 00:44:53,850 Second by now. 522 00:44:54,590 --> 00:44:56,470 All in favor signify by CNI. 523 00:44:56,590 --> 00:44:57,110 Aye. 524 00:44:57,170 --> 00:44:58,150 I'll oppose same sign. 525 00:44:58,870 --> 00:44:59,410 Motion carried. 526 00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:10,860 All right, under new business, item J1 is proposal resolution to lead with civility dignity and respect. I'll turn this over to our city administrator Joe Wolf. 527 00:45:10,860 --> 00:45:21,200 In March of 2026, the National League of Cities adopted a resolution, which was encouraging local governments to promote civility and respectful public discourse. 528 00:45:21,200 --> 00:45:27,300 The League of Minnesota is also adapted its own stability resolution and is encouraging 529 00:45:27,300 --> 00:45:31,960 member cities to consider adapting their own local stability pledge. 530 00:45:32,740 --> 00:45:37,580 The League emphasizes that effective local government depends on trust, collaboration, 531 00:45:38,100 --> 00:45:43,240 and respectful engagement amongst the elected officials, the staff, residents, and community 532 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:43,660 partners. 533 00:45:44,580 --> 00:45:49,940 If the council were to adopt the civilian pledge, it demonstrates a commitment to have respectful 534 00:45:49,940 --> 00:45:54,940 governance, constructive communication, and serving all residents with dignity and respect. 535 00:45:58,520 --> 00:45:58,640 Questions? 536 00:46:01,760 --> 00:46:03,680 Here's the civility pledge. 537 00:46:04,260 --> 00:46:08,880 They had some graphs there that they kind of thought were where you were in your community, 538 00:46:09,080 --> 00:46:14,600 and it was really interesting to go through that Gill and Carolyn and I were up at that conference. 539 00:46:16,340 --> 00:46:20,700 All of us thought that this was something that was very well worth looking into. 540 00:46:20,700 --> 00:46:29,220 And, you know, document my resolution to, say yes, this is how we're going to treat our citizens and our staff and any job. 541 00:46:31,220 --> 00:46:31,820 Can you do that? 542 00:46:32,240 --> 00:46:36,640 You know, I think that they talked a little bit about it at CGMC conference. 543 00:46:37,980 --> 00:46:40,720 You know, recent past. 544 00:46:41,480 --> 00:46:50,520 It's a good reminder to us all as well as the citizens that we need to do the best we can to do our duties, 545 00:46:50,520 --> 00:46:56,040 but also to treat each other as good human beings would treat one another, and that includes 546 00:46:56,040 --> 00:46:58,260 our choice of words and actions. 547 00:47:00,640 --> 00:47:01,180 Sure. 548 00:47:02,580 --> 00:47:04,020 That would be totally true. 549 00:47:05,140 --> 00:47:05,420 Absolutely. 550 00:47:05,680 --> 00:47:06,500 You're right. 551 00:47:07,780 --> 00:47:12,380 Luke Fisher, the executive director from the League of Minnesota City, as we had a meeting 552 00:47:12,380 --> 00:47:18,540 earlier today, and he said there are just a couple of cities that I've had to table 553 00:47:18,540 --> 00:47:24,120 discussion and the mayor has had to stop it and say this does not, you know, follow the rules 554 00:47:24,120 --> 00:47:28,740 of our civility pledge. We have taken a civility pledge where we will have respectful communication 555 00:47:28,740 --> 00:47:35,860 only and they've fallen back on this, but yeah, I agree. It should be common sense, but we'll adopt 556 00:47:35,860 --> 00:47:40,860 it and have it in place if we ever need it. Yeah. 557 00:47:43,470 --> 00:47:45,370 Any other questions or discussions? 558 00:47:46,210 --> 00:47:47,550 motion to approve. 559 00:47:47,910 --> 00:47:48,250 So moved. 560 00:47:48,550 --> 00:47:48,750 Oh, by. 561 00:47:49,210 --> 00:47:49,570 Second. 562 00:47:49,830 --> 00:47:49,990 Second. 563 00:47:50,850 --> 00:47:51,110 Crock. 564 00:47:51,350 --> 00:47:51,830 All in favor. 565 00:47:51,950 --> 00:47:52,030 Sign. 566 00:47:53,270 --> 00:47:53,790 Motion. 567 00:47:55,770 --> 00:47:56,830 Go on to item. 568 00:47:57,090 --> 00:47:57,410 G2. 569 00:47:57,450 --> 00:47:58,850 This is a proposed resolution. 570 00:47:59,830 --> 00:48:04,350 The electronic records maintain the laser fish and human resource information systems. 571 00:48:04,590 --> 00:48:05,110 Paycom. 572 00:48:05,330 --> 00:48:09,950 As original documents and official city records, I'll turn it over to our operations manager. 573 00:48:10,770 --> 00:48:11,130 Jessica. 574 00:48:11,130 --> 00:48:20,190 The proposed resolution updates, resolution number 31, dash 13, so that was a dot, you know, 575 00:48:20,410 --> 00:48:28,270 we officially designated laser fish as our data for records retention. Since then, of course, 576 00:48:28,350 --> 00:48:35,810 the technology updates, we have made more operational efficiency changes within the organization, 577 00:48:35,810 --> 00:48:37,330 and see the needs, 578 00:48:44,220 --> 00:48:51,020 the official record system, so it will live in in paycom, which is our new 579 00:48:51,020 --> 00:48:58,020 HRIS, the human resource information system. So this resolution formerly recognizes all the records 580 00:48:58,020 --> 00:49:05,380 scanned in and maintain in laser fish. That doesn't change. But we're adding that the records for personnel, 581 00:49:05,620 --> 00:49:11,300 payroll benefits leave, other HR records. Those are way to maintain in paycom. 582 00:49:12,260 --> 00:49:24,100 As the official city records, we'll have to follow the, obviously, the laws of the retention schedules with those records, as well as the city management procedures. 583 00:49:24,720 --> 00:49:25,960 Records management procedures. 584 00:49:27,700 --> 00:49:29,500 This resolution affirms the. 585 00:49:29,500 --> 00:49:35,040 Further, we'll serve as the official record copy, as long as they're complete, accurate, 586 00:49:35,500 --> 00:49:40,860 accessible, secure, and protected from unauthorized alterations, which is quality control 587 00:49:40,860 --> 00:49:46,180 requirements for scanned documents outlet, and hold this decision procedures according 588 00:49:46,180 --> 00:49:51,840 to state law, authorizes the destruction of eligible paper source documents, once it's been 589 00:49:51,840 --> 00:49:52,500 verified. 590 00:49:53,380 --> 00:49:55,860 And a copy has been created. 591 00:49:56,660 --> 00:49:59,280 Reserves those requirements for permanent and archival records. 592 00:49:59,580 --> 00:50:05,160 We do have some records that we're just not able to scan and we'll kill those in paper and paper files. 593 00:50:06,380 --> 00:50:11,100 Resolution also establishes security, access, backup, and disaster recovery expectations. 594 00:50:11,860 --> 00:50:15,680 And authorizes the city administration to implement any related procedures. 595 00:50:16,460 --> 00:50:20,180 It's overall this resolution just brings it up to date. 596 00:50:20,420 --> 00:50:22,320 Matter of modernizes our city, 597 00:50:22,660 --> 00:50:27,280 reference, management practices, analyzing some with our current technology. 598 00:50:30,080 --> 00:50:34,180 Very old, very old. 599 00:50:38,520 --> 00:50:38,900 We're talking about it. 600 00:50:38,900 --> 00:50:38,900 Okay, 601 00:50:41,240 --> 00:50:42,120 changing times. 602 00:50:42,480 --> 00:50:42,820 Yes. 603 00:50:44,140 --> 00:50:46,580 With that being said, motion to approve. 604 00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:47,340 So move. 605 00:50:47,880 --> 00:50:48,400 Move aneth. 606 00:50:48,560 --> 00:50:48,860 Okay. 607 00:50:48,860 --> 00:50:50,440 If not, 608 00:50:54,730 --> 00:50:56,230 all in favour of seeing the five of us say aye. 609 00:50:56,370 --> 00:50:56,730 Aye. 610 00:50:56,870 --> 00:50:57,770 All opposed same sign. 611 00:50:58,090 --> 00:50:58,870 Motion carried. 612 00:50:59,970 --> 00:51:00,090 All right. 613 00:51:00,190 --> 00:51:01,290 Going on to item J3. 614 00:51:01,310 --> 00:51:05,210 This is a proposed resolution to approve the Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency Power 615 00:51:05,210 --> 00:51:10,370 Sailor Agreement S1 amended and restated effective January 2nd, 2027. 616 00:51:11,150 --> 00:51:12,470 I'll turn this over to our city of Mr. 617 00:51:12,750 --> 00:51:13,270 Sure. 618 00:51:13,610 --> 00:51:18,490 The S1 Agreement is our power purchase agreement with the Missouri Basin Municipal 619 00:51:18,490 --> 00:51:19,490 Power Agency. 620 00:51:20,970 --> 00:51:26,110 Our Wapa allocation is, makes up a portion of what we buy. 621 00:51:26,290 --> 00:51:30,250 That's our lower cost, hydroelectric power that we have. 622 00:51:30,310 --> 00:51:36,270 But in the 1970s, Wapa discontinued allocating anymore power. 623 00:51:36,630 --> 00:51:41,470 So what we had as an allocation in 1976 is what we continue to have today. 624 00:51:42,570 --> 00:51:46,730 As we've grown a supplemental power purchase, 625 00:51:46,730 --> 00:51:50,750 which are above and beyond that WAPA allocation. 626 00:51:51,470 --> 00:51:54,790 And so that's when in 1976, the city of Leverne 627 00:51:54,790 --> 00:51:57,730 entered into an S1 agreement or a power 628 00:51:58,470 --> 00:52:00,870 with the Missouri Basin Municipal Power Agency. 629 00:52:01,790 --> 00:52:05,390 Since we've had this agreement in 1976 to purchase power, 630 00:52:07,110 --> 00:52:10,050 we've had to extend this, I shouldn't say we've had to, 631 00:52:10,170 --> 00:52:14,570 we've been able to extend this agreement six times 632 00:52:14,570 --> 00:52:16,490 and this would be five times. 633 00:52:16,490 --> 00:52:24,370 this would be the sixth time and Emma's and the Western Minnesota Municipal Power Association 634 00:52:25,790 --> 00:52:29,530 ask their customers or 635 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:36,620 Members that are purchasing power to have a 30-year contract, because that helps the Western municipal 636 00:52:36,620 --> 00:52:44,820 Minnesota municipal power association with their bonding. It gives a lot of security for their bond financing. 637 00:52:45,140 --> 00:52:52,820 They get a more favorable rate. And Western Minnesota municipal power association is the financing arm for 638 00:52:52,820 --> 00:53:13,700 So essentially by having all of their members having that 30 year power purchase agreement it gives them security when they're going out for bonds when they're financing generation and transmission projects, which in turn benefit their customers or us as their members. 639 00:53:13,700 --> 00:53:19,340 So, this long term commitment can also help the city of Le Verne and Le Verne municipal utilities 640 00:53:19,340 --> 00:53:23,600 to have more stable and cost effective wholesale power costs. 641 00:53:24,120 --> 00:53:28,760 So, essentially what this resolution is doing is taking our existing S1 power purchase agreement 642 00:53:28,760 --> 00:53:31,940 and extending it in additional 10 years. 643 00:53:32,100 --> 00:53:34,540 So, we already have it in place through 2057. 644 00:53:35,080 --> 00:53:38,380 This would extend it in additional 10 years until 2067. 645 00:53:39,080 --> 00:53:41,760 And that asked for that additional 10 years extension 646 00:53:41,760 --> 00:53:46,420 is again for the bonding security for Western Minnesota Municipal Power Association. 647 00:53:50,030 --> 00:53:56,590 I think the last one we did was the Red Rock Hydro Power project where they bonded for about 648 00:53:56,590 --> 00:54:03,050 $500 million and knowing that the bonding capacity of all their members were going to be buying that power, 649 00:54:03,370 --> 00:54:07,310 that's where we amended our S1 agreement for that project. 650 00:54:08,150 --> 00:54:11,170 So I believe they're doing a solar project. 651 00:54:11,530 --> 00:54:12,510 Transmission lines. 652 00:54:13,310 --> 00:54:14,270 Transmission lines. 653 00:54:14,270 --> 00:54:21,890 up by big stone in Alexandria. And the gas project out in South Dakota. 654 00:54:21,890 --> 00:54:28,190 Toronto. It did not pass, but they're looking for a new location for it, so that would 655 00:54:28,190 --> 00:54:34,630 also be part of this as well. So, and yeah, they're part of some of the significant 656 00:54:35,850 --> 00:54:36,370 Minnesota. 657 00:54:38,450 --> 00:54:43,930 So it gives them some power when they're working on their bonding and the benefit 658 00:54:43,930 --> 00:54:50,890 us is that it will allow us to have lower costs, more stable rates, more stable rates and 659 00:54:50,890 --> 00:54:52,330 cost effect rates. 660 00:54:53,410 --> 00:55:01,890 Power is definitely a big topic and big issue that the entire nation is facing and will continue 661 00:55:01,890 --> 00:55:04,010 to face as we move forward. 662 00:55:04,010 --> 00:55:33,590 And just it also highlights the lead time that the two of these huge projects done, you know 30, 40 years in planning from planning to finished is not unusual and so I mean as a city government we need to be having thoughts and plans of that far. 663 00:55:34,290 --> 00:55:36,290 or art of structure as well. 664 00:55:36,490 --> 00:55:36,690 Yep. 665 00:55:38,270 --> 00:55:41,390 And yeah, they're looking at a 30-year project. 666 00:55:41,850 --> 00:55:43,870 Yesterday we sat in a Lewis and Clark meeting 667 00:55:43,870 --> 00:55:46,510 and they're looking at a project in 40 years. 668 00:55:47,070 --> 00:55:48,070 So you're absolutely right. 669 00:55:48,190 --> 00:55:50,550 We need to be looking for projects for that next generation. 670 00:55:52,950 --> 00:55:54,570 No thank us in 30 years. 671 00:55:56,350 --> 00:55:56,870 Or 40. 672 00:55:57,210 --> 00:55:57,530 Or 40. 673 00:55:57,530 --> 00:55:57,610 Or 40. 674 00:55:57,910 --> 00:55:58,050 Or 40. 675 00:55:58,050 --> 00:55:58,190 Or 40. 676 00:55:58,190 --> 00:56:03,570 We appreciate all those people 30 years ago, with 40 years of experience. 677 00:56:03,790 --> 00:56:05,110 And that thoughts that they put into this. 678 00:56:05,570 --> 00:56:05,850 Absolutely. 679 00:56:05,930 --> 00:56:06,930 We would be where we're at. 680 00:56:09,590 --> 00:56:13,590 So if Council passes the resolution, we'll execute. 681 00:56:13,850 --> 00:56:14,990 We'll have an attorney's opinion. 682 00:56:15,950 --> 00:56:18,690 And that will be Kennedy and Graven. 683 00:56:19,130 --> 00:56:20,890 They're an attorney at law. 684 00:56:20,890 --> 00:56:23,050 Emers uses Flurity and Hood as their attorney. 685 00:56:23,230 --> 00:56:27,190 And so when we deal with municipal power, we use Kennedy and Graven. 686 00:56:27,190 --> 00:56:35,110 law firm. And what's the time to turn around on this point too? Yep, so Missouri 687 00:56:35,110 --> 00:56:41,410 remember once the finalized executed agreement back by the beginning of November. 688 00:56:42,330 --> 00:56:45,970 Yep, so if we execute it now, and then we get it to the attorney, that should 689 00:56:45,970 --> 00:56:53,350 give us adequate time to get it back to them. And on top of that, the last S1 690 00:56:53,350 --> 00:57:02,270 agreement every community signed it. Yeah, in the last couple that I I don't know one that has it. Yeah, so I'll all the members of Missouri River. 691 00:57:03,910 --> 00:57:05,550 All right, any other questions? 692 00:57:07,150 --> 00:57:13,150 If not, I motion to approve. So I'm on Baker. Second. Second by Thorson. 693 00:57:13,950 --> 00:57:16,150 All in favour of saying the five of us saying aye. 694 00:57:17,450 --> 00:57:17,750 I'm sorry. 695 00:57:18,550 --> 00:57:19,090 Motion carried. 696 00:57:20,730 --> 00:57:22,610 Any other council reports? 697 00:57:25,640 --> 00:57:26,660 Like I said earlier, Senator. 698 00:57:27,380 --> 00:57:28,700 Global shower was here in a tour. 699 00:57:28,860 --> 00:57:31,000 Kids rock on our 87 county tour. 700 00:57:31,200 --> 00:57:32,720 We had represented Finsted. 701 00:57:33,280 --> 00:57:37,280 Visited with the joint powers board and the Minnesota members yesterday. 702 00:57:38,240 --> 00:57:41,420 To talk about the feasibility study for Losing Clark 2, 703 00:57:41,420 --> 00:57:46,920 Which, by the way, is a, looks out to 40-year project. 704 00:57:47,260 --> 00:57:54,080 Levernd, if that were to happen, Levernd, would be connected in 2070. 705 00:57:55,160 --> 00:57:56,280 So, it's long ways out. 706 00:57:57,820 --> 00:58:04,040 So, the feasibility study right now is the request of Representative Finstead to get $2.5 million 707 00:58:04,040 --> 00:58:06,840 in congressional funding for that to make that happen. 708 00:58:07,300 --> 00:58:08,880 And that's the first step in it. 709 00:58:09,820 --> 00:58:10,220 So, yeah. 710 00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:17,400 I'll be mad, anybody else? Yes, airport fly in on Saturday morning. You must. It's going to be 711 00:58:18,020 --> 00:58:24,340 weather permitting. It'll be a very busy Saturday morning out there. Come on out and check out the 712 00:58:24,340 --> 00:58:28,840 planes and the cars and the fun stuff. Yep, eight hand cakes. 713 00:58:30,020 --> 00:58:35,600 Jerry Annison, Quentin Annison, son is going to be in coming in too. Oh, fun. That's cool. 714 00:58:35,600 --> 00:58:44,500 All right, if nothing else, motion to adjourn, moved by Thorson, second by Cracked, all in favor. 715 00:58:45,180 --> 00:58:47,680 All right, meeting adjourn. Thank you.