Centerville City Council Meeting 9/24/2026

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[0:04] How old are the city? City Council meeting to order. It is Thursday, September 24th, 2026 and we are going to call our council meeting to order here tonight.
[0:24] Uh, first item of business is going to be roll call and Council Member Rios here in council member Sykes here, and I am council member Koski sitting in the mayor’s chair tonight. And I am also present. Uh, the next item up is going to be, I think we all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Please. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands.
[0:45] One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you very much. And, uh, we are going to. Uh. Begin the evening with our open forum. And, uh, do we have some folks here who would like to present to the council if we could please state your name and your purpose in order to address.
[1:11] Yep. Uh, could we just go ahead and approve the agenda? Oh, I will forgive me. Uh, we need to make a few additions to the agenda. Forgive me. That’s right. Um. All good. Okay. Um. So, um, acting mayor, we have voided check number (382) 833-8591.
[1:36] And check 38608 that we need to add under consent agenda item number one. Okay. And then on as consent agenda item number eight we have resolution 260 xx. It’s a discontinuation of online payment services with payment service network. All right. So with those noted changes do we have a motion to approve tonight’s agenda please.
[1:59] So and do we have a second a second. All right. We got a motion and a second. And all in favor. Any further discussion? Of course. Awesome. All right. All in favor, say aye. I. And the agenda is approved. And, um, we will move on with our our public comments. We could thank you.
[2:25] Councilman Koski. My name is Derek Lind. I’m with AiSd. I’ve been in here a few times, and with the private citizen group for election integrity. The reason I’m here tonight is. Got some news. Wanted to deliver to you. Big news. Minnesota Supreme Court on September 11th.
[2:45] Uh, decided that the city of Oak Grove had the right to use paper roster for one of the Supreme Court. It’s pretty remarkable. It was quite a battle. Took two years. Take you back into history real quick. We had several cities two years ago that wanted to go to paper rosters for security reasons.
[3:02] And then this letter came out from the county saying, you can’t do that. We’re in charge. It’s a felony. And then they laid out their statute argument as to why they were in charge. We looked at the statute argument, didn’t agree with it, went to approach the county and said, we think you’re reading the statutes wrong.
[3:20] And they said, no, we’re not. Ultimately, that ended up in court. And the Supreme Court quickly decided that we were right. They were wrong. So you’ve always had the authority to use paper rosters. County just wouldn’t let you do it. That’s a significant change that that happened on September 11th. Two cities have gone to paper already.
[3:38] Oak Grove was the petitioner in this. Uh, so they did. And then Lynwood just passed a resolution on Tuesday night. We’re talking with three other cities right now. I can’t tell you that’s going to happen. It’s politics, you know, that is.
[3:58] But we think there could potentially be more, um, Trump came out in July and addressed the nation and said that China hacked into our elections and got 220 million voter records, names and addresses. What’s on those pole pads is names and addresses. So we’re telling cities, if you want to protect your city, go back to paper. What’s what’s great about paper is it can’t be hacked.
[4:21] It’s transparent. It’s open to the public. You can audit it. These these pole pads that we’re used in today. They’re a third party vendor. We can’t see what they’re doing. I don’t know what they’re doing. And you guys don’t know what they’re doing either. Um, so we’re.
[4:37] Well, that’s why we’re going to the cities and saying, go back to paper. It’s a very simple solution. Don’t be surprised if the state legislature turns around in the next couple of years and passes a law and mandates electronic poll pads. We saw that happen with cash flow records, machine tabulators, uh, sealing the ballots on election night.
[4:54] Every time we come up with an idea, they pass a law and kill the idea. So if you’re going to make a move, make it now. I think you guys, if you want to get serious, you should invite us back for a work session. That way we can have some back and forth.
[5:08] We’ll bring our guys in, have a longer, deeper conversation about whether or not you want to do this. You, you’re sent or I’m sorry, not Centennial. Centerville is unique. Your fourth smallest city. You only got 2000 voters in the midterm and the general election looks like you go up to about 2500.
[5:29] Is that two precincts? That’s on. Right. 2 million. Question is, can you check them in on paper? You know, that’s uh, some of our smaller cities. This is more of a practical decision, too. It’s like it’s not that big of a deal. So pole pads are only used on election day.
[5:46] Uh, Minnesota average is 60% of people vote on election day. So let’s say you got 2000 voters. What are we talking about? If you’re hitting the average 1200 voters, can you sign them in on a piece of paper? Like like we used to do? Um, another big argument is, is voter privacy.
[6:02] When I go to hit my pole pad at the precinct that I vote in, in Ramsey, that data could go out the door because it’s electronic.
[6:16] It can be matched with other data that says, I paid money to the Republican Party, or I wear a Trump ad on Facebook or answered the phone service, or we kind of know who the Republicans and Democrats are. That’s what that’s why we have these block lists for chasing ballots and stuff. We know which which homes are which. It’s not a perfect science, but the data is out there today. So if you have a paper, that stuff doesn’t work.
[6:33] And I hit that paper pole pad. Nobody knows I’m there except for me and the judge. Last thing I’ll say. Um, and then I’ll open up for questions. Your commissioner, Jeff Reinhardt, has been, uh, he’s been really good on this. He’s helped us a lot at the county.
[6:47] He’s fought hard for city autonomy. And he wanted to give you. He gave a long speech about how you guys should have the right and tell me he shouldn’t be telling them what to do when he’s doing what he can. So that is all I had that.
[6:59] You guys have any questions for me? I don’t need it. Do you think.? Okay, I need more. You weren’t expecting me to show up. We’ve been on a blitz ever since this happened. 14 cities.
[7:14] Some of these cities are pretty fired up because they felt like they wanted to do this. And the county told them they could for two years. And, uh, you know, it’s it’s it’s, uh, we’re pretty excited about that. Yeah. You know, the only comment I would have is I, you know, I appreciate what you’re doing. You’re offering some.
[7:28] And it takes dedication to go out and put a lot of time into doing these kind of things because you you care. Yeah. And I think that’s obvious. And at minimum, right. It’s educational. And um, to me that’s the bottom line. No system is ever perfect.
[7:49] Um, everything it just just so to to hear another side of different things or to get educated, I should say, on any of this is I think it’s important. And we can make up, we can all make our own decisions. Right. But any information to do that. So I do appreciate that. Well, I appreciate you saying that.
[8:05] So not everybody agrees with us, but we got to go on and out. It’s where we got to do it. So he’s always right. We go in there so we can do well. Thank you very much. Good evening. Thanks. Thank you. I appreciate that. All right.
[8:22] Um, you know, one of the, uh, on the agenda today, we should move the comment section down. Sure. I think that was next up on the agenda. So thank you for steering me in the right direction there. Administrator Lewis, appreciate that very much. Uh, next up, we have appointments and presentations. Item number one is none.
[8:45] Does anybody care to do a presentation on none? All right. So we go ahead. And what are you doing a presentation on. None much. Appreciate it. Very good. Thank you. Public hearings. We do not have anything on a public. Hearing. All right. So next item up is going to be the consent agenda. Would anybody like to have anything hold uh, for any reason, comments or otherwise.
[9:09] No one I would then like to have item number three. Hold for comment. And item number six hold for comment. That being said, could we get an approval on the consent agenda for items one, two, four, five and seven? We have a motion to approve that. Yes.
[9:33] I’ll make a motion to approve items one, two, four, five and seven on the consent agenda. Okay. And then a second on that and further discussion groups. We have an agenda item eight that was added. And eight, forgive me. Yes, we have uh, we did and so obviously did mention this in the agenda earlier.
[9:58] But we did have some checks waited uh, that got put under the consent agenda. And I’ll read those off again. Voided checks. Um, this would go over to item number 1382833859138608. Those were appointed checks and are uh agenda item number one. So make sure for the record that those get added. And then uh, item number eight. Thank you. Bruce.
[10:26] Uh, under the consent agenda, come see it. Did you read that, please? Yes, absolutely. Uh, item number eight is resolution number 260 XX discontinuation of online payment services with Payment service Network. Thank you very much.
[10:50] That being said, with those adjustments, or, uh, additions made to the consent agenda, um, are we good with that friendly amendment? I would like to pull actually, uh, I number eight. All right. So we are going to, um. We’re going to amend that. Um, can you, um. The motion. Can you. replace all we’re going to have s x you ask you to request, uh, turn on looking for. I’ll repeat my motion. Sure, sure. Okay.
[11:14] Um, I’m making a motion to approve a consent agenda. Items one, two, four, five and seven. All right, so with that amended motion, uh, Councilmember, livestock, would you still choose to second that motion? Okay. All right, so we got a motion on the table and a second in the affirmative discussion. All right.
[11:35] Hearing none. All in favor say aye. Aye aye. So we approve the consent agenda. Uh, items going to four, five, seven. And, um, with those noted additions in items three, six and eight, we’re going to be pulled for comment. Uh, let’s go with item number three, if I may, for comment.
[12:02] I just once again, last meeting, we did have a presentation from the Alexandria House and very much appreciated and proclamation of designating October 26th as Domestic Violence Awareness Awareness Month. And again, I think that is really important and do appreciate very much what the Alexandria House does. So I just wanted to comment on that.
[12:26] And then item number six for comment. Uh, the 1820 Larry Land Private Storm Drainage grant application, that was, uh, something that we discussed in a work session prior to the meeting.
[12:47] And I just wanted to make sure that was, um, uh, clarified in our meeting here and on the consent agenda tonight that, uh, there was a, uh, a little, um, adjustment to that, um, grant on that private storm drainage grant application. So we approved that in our, our discuss that. And I just want to make sure that was made public for the meeting that the, um, grant application was approved on item number six for the record.
[13:09] So that being said, on those two items, item number eight. Uh, thank you, Council Member Koski. Um, yes. On number eight, with the discontinuation of the online payment services, with the payment service network, I think it would be helpful to hear a little bit more about that from you, Administrator Lewis, and how that’s going to affect our
[13:32] residents. Sure. So that’s something that Bruce, Chris and I are going to work on next week. Um, because we have to get a postcard or a letter out to our residents to let them know what the next steps are.
[13:46] I’m going to go ahead and turn this over to our finance director, because he has been leading that project and talking about all this logistics. Um, so first, if you could elaborate. So we are canceling the service with payment service network. That was the preferred vendor for our, uh, current financial system starting in November.
[14:16] Actually, on November 9th, we are going to go live with our new financial services through BSA. And they have an integrated, uh, financial processing system that is live and not batch processing.
[14:42] The difference is, right now, in order for payment service network to know how much a bill is for an individual customer, we have to upload that to their system on a batch process. Then the customers come in and pay that. We have to then download those payments into our system. So if somebody calls in the meantime, we may not know exactly where their account is with our new system. It will be a live, you know, real time system.
[15:05] So as soon as somebody makes a payment, it will be noted not only through the payment process or in our financial system. So that’s why we’re making the change. But we are not the custodians of that data.
[15:31] So residents are going to have to reenter any of their billing information, whether they want to pay through an ACH draft on their bank account, whether they want to pay with a credit card or however they want to do it, and they can do that on both a one time and a recurring basis. With the system. We don’t know exactly what the process is yet.
[15:52] We’re still waiting for some more information from BS and A to be able to provide good information to our residents, but we are planning to do that for our first utility bills that will come out in November. Okay.
[16:11] So in the next week or two, we’re going to have the information to provide instructions to our residents because it is going to be a big change. We know that we have to get the word out quickly. And um, robustly. Yes. Um, thank you for that. And, and I agree, I think, um, some of the messages may be missed.
[16:29] So, um, is there a plan for if people miss this transition or they miss a first payment with the new system that will be able to catch individuals up? Um, I worry about those kinds of transitions. Yeah, yeah. We’re going to monitor and, um, I’m sure that there may be a couple of glitches because usually there is.
[16:50] But, um, yes, we will make sure that if we have to look at late fees or anything like that, then we can, on a case by case basis, just evaluate each scenario. Yeah. And thank you, Councilmember Morales, for bringing that up. Um, that is a really, really good point. Yeah.
[17:09] And I think they’re more than likely, as you said, there will be some that are missed. And at that time, I think reevaluate any of the late fees. Um, that is not something we should be penalizing anybody. Right. Yeah. So thank you very much for bringing that up. I don’t know why that one. Well, was a new idea, but this lady is all over it. I love it.
[17:29] Um, okay, that being said, we appreciate that explanation. Bruce, we need to thank you. Um, can we have, uh, a motion to approve, uh, consent agenda items three, six and eight, please. So. We got a motion. We have a second, please. Nice. We got a second.
[17:49] Any further discussion? Uh, hearing none. We. Those three items are approved under the consent agenda. All right, we’re going to move on to old business, which we have none. And under new business, we have our resolution to adopt and set the preliminary budget in general fund levy, a pharmacy approves.
[18:08] Yep, yep. I’m going to go ahead and let Bruce give his presentation, which we had a presentation during the work session, and I’ll let him report on this item. Yes. Uh, Acting Mayor Koski, Council members, we have before you a resolution to adopt the 2027 budget and tax levy.
[18:37] We’ve discussed this at three previous meetings where we talked about both the the general fund operating budget, our debt levies, our capital improvement plans and our long range financial plan. So there’s been a very comprehensive discussion about, uh, where we are, what we need to do to continue to provide the services that our residents have come to expect.
[19:07] And, uh, do that in the appropriate and, uh, fiscally responsible way. So with that, I’ll talk about, uh, our general fund expenditures, um, for next year. We’re raising that up about 5.7%, or about just over $200,000. The biggest drivers of those are the lease contract. And our, uh, comprehensive plan and wages and benefits.
[19:41] Those are each about $40,000 of, uh, additional expense that we’re anticipating. Beyond that, there’s another, uh, $80,000 split up amongst various, uh, budget items, uh, but nothing that exceeds, uh, $25,000 increase. So, um, the challenge that we face every year is that our non-tax revenues are very minimal. And, uh, generally they are flat fees that we have a hard time raising inflation wise on an annual basis.
[20:19] So, um, right now, our non revenues are projected to be down about $17,000 for 2027. That means that our property tax levy has to pick those up in order to balance the budget. That means our general fund property tax levy is anticipated to be up about 6.8%.
[20:48] The good news is that our debt levies are going down about $20,000. So that reduces the total tax levy, um, down to 5.8%. With that, what you’re doing tonight is setting a maximum property tax levy for the year 2027. We will have another meeting in December, which is in the resolution. So December 10th, um, at our regular meeting, 6:30 p.m.
[21:20] , we will have a, what’s called the truth in taxation hearing, where citizens are, uh, asked to come forward and discuss the city’s budget and property tax levy. We can reduce that property tax levy at that time, if the council sees fit. But we cannot increase it.
[21:48] What happens now is that we will be sending after you have adopted the preliminary property tax levy, we will send that to Anoka County. They will combine that with all the other taxing jurisdictions, meaning Anoka County. Our school district, the Centennial School District and other minor taxing jurisdictions that, uh, levy property taxes.
[22:18] Those all get combined into an individualized property tax notice that comes out, um, mid. And then every city, county, that school district is required to hold one of these meetings. And allow their citizens to come in and talk about, uh, the budget, the tax levy and the effect that it has on now as residents.
[22:45] So, um, with this, um, we would recommend that you adopt the levy, uh, and the resolution as presented. And I’m ready to answer any questions that you may have. Thank you. Bruce. Uh, I know we have talked about this in a couple of work sessions and other council meetings, and I think we’ve all the heavy lifting really has been done.
[23:08] There were some minor adjustments and changes made to, uh, the proposed levy that we talked about in our work session, but other than that, I think everything is pretty clear.
[23:30] I think the point of Bruce and thank you for all that in this weekend, once we set this levy percentage change, we can’t go up, but we can come down with it. And I think that’s important to know. Does anyone have any comments they want to make anybody. Um, thank you. Acting Mayor Tusk. Uh, yeah.
[23:55] One comment I, I think this is a very responsible, um, uh, levy and ad budget, um, for next year, especially given inflation, around 4%. Uh, and the increased expenditures that we have in public safety in particular, uh, and then some additional, um, wages and benefits increases. So, and that tax levy of 5.8%, I think, compared to many of the other cities surrounding us, I think is, um, both, uh, responsible and as conservative as we can get at this point.
[24:27] Yeah. I thank you very much for those comments. Uh, Councilmember left side. So I agree. All right. It’s yeah. Uh, appreciate that. I, I think the one thing I do want to point out as well, I know the mayor, um, expressed her regret and concerns about missing the meeting tonight.
[24:47] She had a family event that she had, uh, had to be at. So, um, but events of the mayor, uh, not being here tonight, the heavy lifting, like I mentioned, and the discussion on this budget has taken place in previous meetings, in previous work sessions.
[25:05] So it really is kind of somewhat of a formality to approve this. So, um, I do appreciate her concern about missing this meeting, and she wanted to make sure, um, um, that, uh. Yeah, it’s all good. So, mayor, we’re good. We got it covered.
[25:23] Uh, we we did so much of this already, and your input was invaluable, and we appreciate that. Uh, so the only thing I would echo what Councilmember Rios stated, and that is, um, it’s not easy, right? It costs money to run a city public safety, as Anita stated. And, um, keeping staff and, uh, retaining staff and all of that training, it costs money to run the city.
[25:45] And I do feel, um, this is a very fiscally responsible budget. I think staff, uh, put a lot of effort into it. A lot of consideration and thought in, in our meetings and our discussions.
[26:04] I think we tried to turn over every walk we could and make sure we’re doing what’s correct, what’s right, and providing value in services that the residents of this city deserve. And they get what they pay for. I like to think there’s value in what we are doing here as a city. So thank you very much for all of you for putting in that effort.
[26:18] And, um, that being said, we need to get a motion to approve this. And that is going to be a motion on approval of resolution to six dash 0XX, setting the 2027 preliminary budget. In general, Levy. Anything else we need to add in that? Okay. Can we get a motion to approve that please? Um, as presented.
[26:46] As presented. Thank you. With a with a cap at 5.8% in the next net tax levy. Yes. Um, I really should have that council action. I’ve got it up here. Um, I typically there it is. So yeah. As presented capping it at 5.8%. The general levy. And we got a motion on the table by Councilmember Rios second.
[27:15] Councilmember I’ll second that and any further discussion. Alright. Hearing none. All in favor? Aye. Opposed. And that motion is budget. Preliminary. Budget is approved. Thank you all very much for your efforts and hard work on that. We’re going to move on into staffing. Council member. Our council reports administrators report.
[27:42] So Administrator Lewis, what you got? Yeah. Thank you. Um, so we have uh, I met with the U of M staff, uh, and we are wrapping things up. They are getting closer to completing their work for us. And we’re tentatively looking at a date of October 22nd for a reception prior to the council meeting. So I will do the reset.
[28:04] We’ll hold the reception an hour before that meeting. Um, they’ll have some nice visual boards for everybody to look at. Uh, and we’ll also have a report that comes with that. So looking forward to that. They are currently identifying funding sources and potential project partners for, um, projects that we could actually maybe put into our CIP.
[28:25] So I’m pretty happy with that progress. Uh, the Rice Creek watershed met, uh, here on September 14th. They’re doing a Clearwater Creek stabilization project. Uh, and the purpose of that meeting was to have homeowners that might be affected by the project. Um, be be at the meeting to answer questions.
[28:45] Um, sign up for a site visit with the Rice Creek Watershed District staff. Uh, so they’re doing those site visits now and more to come. There will be a project schedule which you don’t have currently. Um, but it looks like the work will probably begin next year.
[29:04] And then I’ll have more of a timeline, uh, solidified, uh, in the coming weeks. The mid-block crossing is moving right along, and they may even finish earlier than anticipated. Uh, the date we were told that it would take about 20 days from start to finish. Uh, but that is during the week, of course. And also, um, accounting for weather.
[29:27] And, uh, so October 31st was the date that they gave us, uh, or October 30th, rather. Um, but it looks like they might even finish a little bit a few couple weeks sooner. So, uh, but like I said, that is weather dependent, so we’ll have to see.
[29:47] We’ve been, um, letting people know that they can, uh, go to the county for their absentee voting. Uh, and then on Election Day, we’re letting people know that they can, uh, they can do their, um, ballots here. Uh, or, excuse me, at Saint Genevieve’s parish. Uh, and then we do have on the council doors, we do have sample ballots.
[30:07] Uh, so they’re kind of high, but they are there so people can come in and take a look at what those look like. Uh, for the planning and Zoning Commission meeting, uh, in October, on the sixth. Then we will be holding a public hearing on the woods of Old Mill. Preliminary plat.
[30:26] Uh, and that is for single family homes that back up to River Street and Acorn Creek Park. Um, so we should hear a presentation on that. We have, um, the fifth annual Trunk or Treat event that is, that is going to be on October 31st from 930 to 11 at the elementary school.
[30:49] Uh, so hopefully we’ll have a lot of kids come out for that. Uh, there will be a lot of, um, project partners. So, uh, so, uh, some of the school, some school folks will be there, public works will be there. Uh, there will be, um, a lot of participation from the community.
[31:04] So that should be a really good event at the upcoming parks meeting. Uh, on the seventh. Then there will be a presentation from Auto architects. They’re going to give a presentation. Um, first they’re going to provide an overview of what the survey result findings were on how people use them at park and what amenities they’re looking for, uh, how often they frequent the park.
[31:28] And if they’re residents or visitors or just a whole bunch of information, um, that we’ll learn about the park. Uh, and then also they, um, they will have a mock up some options for a building. Um, so we’ll see. You know, it would be in place of the current warming house.
[31:46] So we’ll have, um, some interesting choices to look at, which is just in time for the CIP, which we will bring you on October 22nd. Uh, and then see, oh, the Spring Lake Park SVM, they are having open houses on Saturday, September 26th.
[32:10] All of the participating stations are station one, Spring Lake Park. Um, the station three in Blaine. Station two in Circle Pines, and station six in Centreville have just highlighted them on my screen. So for those who are watching at home, the addresses are listed here. Uh, there’s also more information on Facebook and on the SVM website. We have, um, public works.
[32:33] They are actually working on installing a new salt shed. Um, so that should be done pretty, uh, timely. We’ll have we’ll have that. Um, they’re also going to be trimming trees within the road rights of way. Um, pretty soon they, um, fence me in.
[32:54] Just completed installation around live stations two and three, uh, and four. And those were security fences, uh, that were installed around those live stations. Let me go down just a little bit more. Uh, we have we have had, um, one development inquiry. And then since this report, we’ve had another one, um, one for each site. 1737 Main Street and one for block seven.
[33:17] So more information will be available, uh, in the near future. Right now, we’re just having preliminary, uh, conversations. And with that, I’m happy to answer any questions. All right. Thank you. Administrator Lewis. Appreciate that very, very much. And, uh, thank you. Thank you much. Ask her questions.
[33:40] What are you that can stop? All right. Um, any questions for Administrator Lewis on any of that good stuff? The only thing I would like to comment before we move on to councilmember reports, is, um, I really appreciate what, uh, the fire SVM does to, uh, outreach in the community and having these open houses.
[34:02] I think is just great. And for those who can, I know it’s always a treat for young ones, especially climbing up on a fire truck and those kind of things. So, um, they’re just great events. So please come on out on Saturday if you can. That would be just, um, a fun thing for everyone.
[34:20] And I really do appreciate them doing that. Uh, next up we’ve got, uh, council member reports, so. Sorry. Uh, Linda is not here this evening, so we’re not going to have any report from her. And then next up is going to be, I guess, me. Look at that.
[34:41] So I will go, um, I really don’t have anything here on planning and zoning. We the last meeting we had was canceled. We do have the meeting coming up as Administrator Lewis stated on October 6th, on that Tuesday. And that’s going to be a good one.
[35:00] A public hearing on, uh, a development housing development that will be very educational, I am sure, uh, we have not had a fire steering. Uh, Centennial Fire Steering District committee meeting, so we’ve got nothing on that, nor, uh, county no county fire protection. So that is it for me. Uh, coastal member Rios. Uh. Thank you. I can remember, uh. Uh, yes. Uh, the Economic Development Authority met last week.
[35:26] It was a very productive meeting. Um, we approved a grant application from a local business, um, to help with sign repairs. Uh, we also talked about holiday decorations and starting a, um, holiday decoration contest among local businesses. Um, so that’s very exciting.
[35:49] And it will have a very nice prize attached to it. So more to come on that, um, we talked also about our business appreciation event that that we’re going to be holding, uh, in November. And um, our next meeting on October 21st will be turned into a work session where we’re going to be, um, looking at the Economic Development Authority strategic plan.
[36:17] I believe the last one was done in 22. Was it or. The 23 or 20? Yeah, something like that a couple of years ago. So. So it needs, um, looking at and um, perhaps a little bit of, um, shifting to support the current council’s goals, uh, especially with the addition of the new downtown Vision plan to
[36:41] see how, um, the EDA can, um, put together some, some good, uh, strategies to support those efforts. Thanks. So that’s all I’ve got.. Very nice. Appreciate that very much. And yeah, thank you to the EDA. Um, I know that’s, uh, they do a lot.
[37:01] They do a lot of work and all of our commissions and committees do, and parts of a lot of there’s a lot of effort by all of our commissions and committees. And, uh, they don’t get a lot of, um, probably limelight or anything like that. But we do appreciate what they all do.
[37:16] So, um, next up, uh, do you find anything? Yes. Thank you. Acting Mayor Cassidy, I have no new news to report on the Parks and Recreation committee. Uh, our next meeting is going to be on seventh. Nice. Very nice. And Mayor Golden is not here tonight to see anything on police governing.
[37:40] Um, not since we passed the budget. Okay. And North Metro told Telecommunications Commission. With that, nothing. Um, no. I’m on the North Metro. We, um. No, we don’t have anything on that cable commission. Then we went ahead and sent a letter to the, uh, league so we can look at some legislation for on some franchising fees.
[38:02] Okay. Very good. Other than that, I think that about do it. Uh, Kurt’s not here tonight. Council member, junior council member. Schneider is not here tonight, so other than that, anything else? Any other thoughts? Comments? All right. Anything from the from the audience? Well, alrighty.
[38:32] Otherwise, I would like to thank everybody for joining and tuning in. And, um, no dad jokes tonight? I don’t think so. Um, we’ll pass on that for now. For now. Um, do we have a motion to adjourn? Make a motion to adjourn. We have a motion to adjourn on the table. Do we have a second? Second. We have a second.
[38:48] All in favor, say aye. Aye aye. We stand