1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,840 2 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:05,540 All right, ladies and gentlemen, just last. 3 00:00:05,540 --> 00:00:08,840 We got 30 seconds or so to go here. 4 00:00:08,840 --> 00:00:10,560 Nobody heard that. 5 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:11,620 Nobody heard that. 6 00:00:11,620 --> 00:00:29,920 7 00:00:29,920 --> 00:00:31,360 All right, ladies and gentlemen, we 8 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:34,120 will call the Tuesday, September 8 Faribault 9 00:00:34,120 --> 00:00:36,400 city council meeting to order. 10 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:39,060 Our first item on tonight is roll call. 11 00:00:39,060 --> 00:00:40,380 Council Barnes here. 12 00:00:40,380 --> 00:00:41,880 Ross, here. 13 00:00:41,880 --> 00:00:45,400 Here Here mayor Spooner here. 14 00:00:45,400 --> 00:00:49,000 Pledge of Allegiance. 15 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,920 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 16 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:56,080 and to the Republic for which it stands. 17 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:59,460 One nation under God, indivisible, 18 00:00:59,460 --> 00:01:01,530 with liberty and justice for all. 19 00:01:01,530 --> 00:01:06,630 20 00:01:06,630 --> 00:01:10,490 Second item on tonight's agenda is approval of the agenda. 21 00:01:10,490 --> 00:01:14,270 Mandy Barnes, Mayor Spooner, I make a motion to move item 8 f 22 00:01:14,270 --> 00:01:16,590 to approve the appointment of Kim Anderson 23 00:01:16,590 --> 00:01:18,690 to the vacant city council position. 24 00:01:18,690 --> 00:01:23,190 To immediately follow the approval of the agenda. 25 00:01:23,190 --> 00:01:29,790 Second is there's a motion and a second to approve 26 00:01:29,790 --> 00:01:33,850 the agenda, as amended by Barnes and Van sluice. 27 00:01:33,850 --> 00:01:35,830 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 28 00:01:35,830 --> 00:01:38,110 Aye all opposed. 29 00:01:38,110 --> 00:01:39,770 That is approved. 30 00:01:39,770 --> 00:01:42,470 Mayor Spooner, next, I make a motion to approve 31 00:01:42,470 --> 00:01:45,110 the agenda, as amended. 32 00:01:45,110 --> 00:01:48,270 Correct second. 33 00:01:48,270 --> 00:01:49,110 So moved. 34 00:01:49,110 --> 00:01:50,890 There's a motion and a second. 35 00:01:50,890 --> 00:01:52,710 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 36 00:01:52,710 --> 00:01:54,290 Aye All opposed. 37 00:01:54,290 --> 00:02:03,460 38 00:02:03,460 --> 00:02:08,500 If you would please raise your hand. 39 00:02:08,500 --> 00:02:11,260 If you'd please raise your right hand and repeat after me. 40 00:02:11,260 --> 00:02:15,080 Kim Andersen, do solemnly swear. 41 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:16,280 Do solemnly swear. 42 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:19,360 To support the Constitution of the United States. 43 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,940 44 00:02:21,940 --> 00:02:25,060 And of the state of Minnesota. 45 00:02:25,060 --> 00:02:29,180 And that I will faithfully discharge. 46 00:02:29,180 --> 00:02:33,740 The duties of the Office of city council member. 47 00:02:33,740 --> 00:02:37,940 The city council of the city of Faribault, Minnesota. 48 00:02:37,940 --> 00:02:43,820 Faribault, Minnesota to the best of my judgment and ability. 49 00:02:43,820 --> 00:02:46,440 Congratulations Thank you. 50 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:53,100 51 00:02:53,100 --> 00:02:53,600 All right. 52 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:54,200 Next is. 53 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:57,410 We have several presentation and introductions tonight. 54 00:02:57,410 --> 00:02:59,990 First off, Chief dusty Dietz on. 55 00:02:59,990 --> 00:03:07,090 56 00:03:07,090 --> 00:03:08,470 Thank you, Mayor and council. 57 00:03:08,470 --> 00:03:15,330 Tonight, we're here to swear in Captain Chris Bauer. 58 00:03:15,330 --> 00:03:16,030 Come on up. 59 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:20,570 And administrator Kinser will read. 60 00:03:20,570 --> 00:03:21,750 Hopefully this won't be bad. 61 00:03:21,750 --> 00:03:23,290 We've had an example, so. 62 00:03:23,290 --> 00:03:24,970 OK, if you can, please raise your right hand 63 00:03:24,970 --> 00:03:26,210 and repeat after me. 64 00:03:26,210 --> 00:03:29,830 Chris Bauer, Chris Bauer, do solemnly swear. 65 00:03:29,830 --> 00:03:33,050 Do solemnly swear to support the Constitution of the United 66 00:03:33,050 --> 00:03:37,570 States, to support the Constitution of the United 67 00:03:37,570 --> 00:03:42,010 States and of the state of Minnesota, 68 00:03:42,010 --> 00:03:43,250 the state of Minnesota. 69 00:03:43,250 --> 00:03:45,370 And that I will faithfully discharge 70 00:03:45,370 --> 00:03:47,570 that I will faithfully discharge the duties 71 00:03:47,570 --> 00:03:49,630 of the Office of fire captain. 72 00:03:49,630 --> 00:03:53,430 The duties of officer of the city of Faribault, Minnesota. 73 00:03:53,430 --> 00:03:55,070 The city of Faribault, Minnesota, 74 00:03:55,070 --> 00:03:57,240 to the best of my judgment and ability 75 00:03:57,240 --> 00:03:59,160 to the best of my judgment. 76 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:10,280 Congratulations so a lot of Chris's family is here 77 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:12,420 and his wife will pin his badge on. 78 00:04:12,420 --> 00:04:16,279 Chris has been with us with the Faribault fire department for 25 79 00:04:16,279 --> 00:04:19,079 years, 10 of that full time. 80 00:04:19,079 --> 00:04:22,360 And I look forward to working with him in his new capacity 81 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:23,860 as a shift captain. 82 00:04:23,860 --> 00:05:05,230 Badge number 2160 5 and I was. 83 00:05:05,230 --> 00:05:05,730 All right. 84 00:05:05,730 --> 00:05:10,470 Up next, Chief police Chief John Sherwin. 85 00:05:10,470 --> 00:05:12,750 Mayor, members of the Council, we 86 00:05:12,750 --> 00:05:19,310 kind have a unique recognition and award presentation tonight. 87 00:05:19,310 --> 00:05:22,010 I'm about to call a lot of names for people to come up here, 88 00:05:22,010 --> 00:05:23,850 but I want to tell you a little bit about the incident. 89 00:05:23,850 --> 00:05:28,310 First, during the morning hours of August 6, 90 00:05:28,310 --> 00:05:30,710 it was business as usual at the community center 91 00:05:30,710 --> 00:05:34,390 here in Faribault, when suddenly a medical emergency 92 00:05:34,390 --> 00:05:38,270 happened and a gentleman went into cardiac arrest. 93 00:05:38,270 --> 00:05:40,390 Members of city staff, city employees 94 00:05:40,390 --> 00:05:46,950 sprung into action, initiating CPR, retrieving an AED, 95 00:05:46,950 --> 00:05:51,790 applying the pad, calling first responders, working in a team 96 00:05:51,790 --> 00:05:55,820 to get life saving aid to this individual. 97 00:05:55,820 --> 00:05:58,000 Faribault police officer arrived on scene. 98 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:00,420 Faribault fire and North Memorial 99 00:06:00,420 --> 00:06:03,300 paramedics all responded. 100 00:06:03,300 --> 00:06:05,420 Again working as a team. 101 00:06:05,420 --> 00:06:06,720 And we ended up. 102 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:09,140 What ended up happening is this gentleman survived thanks 103 00:06:09,140 --> 00:06:11,660 to the actions of city employees, 104 00:06:11,660 --> 00:06:15,100 citizens who happen to be inside the community center as well 105 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:16,600 as Faribault first responders. 106 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:18,780 So we want to take a moment and recognize 107 00:06:18,780 --> 00:06:22,280 that tonight before the council, I said it's a recognition. 108 00:06:22,280 --> 00:06:24,080 It's kind of a community celebration, I think, 109 00:06:24,080 --> 00:06:25,900 because it shows the type of teamwork 110 00:06:25,900 --> 00:06:30,580 that we have here in our city and that when lifesaving action 111 00:06:30,580 --> 00:06:32,860 is needed, people step up. 112 00:06:32,860 --> 00:06:35,920 So when I call your name, please come forward if you're here. 113 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:37,620 Not everyone could make it tonight, 114 00:06:37,620 --> 00:06:40,480 but we're going to call her citizen Julie Weir. 115 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:47,500 116 00:06:47,500 --> 00:06:48,780 City employees. 117 00:06:48,780 --> 00:06:54,790 Rachelle anderholm parsh Devin Stacy. 118 00:06:54,790 --> 00:07:01,010 Jensen, Mary targee Kevin O'Brien. 119 00:07:01,010 --> 00:07:03,690 Chloe Christensen. 120 00:07:03,690 --> 00:07:05,850 Firefighter Rick Martinez. 121 00:07:05,850 --> 00:07:10,330 Firefighter John Bargo, police officer Christopher Farris. 122 00:07:10,330 --> 00:07:13,490 And then North Memorial ambulance paramedic Javier 123 00:07:13,490 --> 00:07:15,950 Barajas and EMT Michelle Bauer. 124 00:07:15,950 --> 00:07:24,890 125 00:07:24,890 --> 00:07:30,250 Here we talk about the values of the city a lot. 126 00:07:30,250 --> 00:07:32,610 Obviously, the city employees exceeded 127 00:07:32,610 --> 00:07:36,230 those values and working together as first responders. 128 00:07:36,230 --> 00:07:37,670 I mean, this is your job. 129 00:07:37,670 --> 00:07:39,490 This is what you do every day. 130 00:07:39,490 --> 00:07:42,390 But we don't save someone's life every day. 131 00:07:42,390 --> 00:07:44,070 And when that happens, we want to recognize that. 132 00:07:44,070 --> 00:07:46,610 And thank you for your efforts. 133 00:07:46,610 --> 00:07:48,630 We have some certificates and things for you. 134 00:07:48,630 --> 00:07:50,930 I think we'll hand them out in the hallway 135 00:07:50,930 --> 00:07:52,500 because I'm not sure of the order. 136 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:54,380 But again, thank you for your efforts. 137 00:07:54,380 --> 00:07:56,240 We appreciate it. 138 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:56,740 Thank you. 139 00:07:56,740 --> 00:08:05,960 140 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,620 For your medical professionals. 141 00:08:07,620 --> 00:08:10,720 142 00:08:10,720 --> 00:08:11,580 Thanks, everyone. 143 00:08:11,580 --> 00:08:13,060 We thank you. 144 00:08:13,060 --> 00:08:16,120 145 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:19,220 Oh, I'm so sorry I screwed this up. 146 00:08:19,220 --> 00:08:20,260 I knew I was going to do this. 147 00:08:20,260 --> 00:08:23,360 This is too much pressure. 148 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:27,660 Not only are as a city recognizing these individuals, 149 00:08:27,660 --> 00:08:30,600 but we also have the Red Cross in attendance tonight. 150 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:32,440 Melanie with the American Red Cross 151 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:34,380 would like to come if you'd like to come forward. 152 00:08:34,380 --> 00:08:39,059 And I can get you a microphone somewhere. 153 00:08:39,059 --> 00:08:46,720 154 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:47,460 Thank you. 155 00:08:47,460 --> 00:08:48,300 I'm Melanie cheat. 156 00:08:48,300 --> 00:08:50,710 I'm the executive director for the Southern Minnesota chapter 157 00:08:50,710 --> 00:08:52,630 of the American Red Cross. 158 00:08:52,630 --> 00:08:53,810 Not sure where to stand. 159 00:08:53,810 --> 00:08:55,830 I don't want to stand in front of all of you. 160 00:08:55,830 --> 00:08:58,990 Sorry I'm going to stand in front of you. 161 00:08:58,990 --> 00:09:01,550 It is part of the American Red Cross mission 162 00:09:01,550 --> 00:09:05,550 to train people so that when emergencies occur, 163 00:09:05,550 --> 00:09:09,710 there are individuals who are ready and able to respond. 164 00:09:09,710 --> 00:09:15,630 And so we have nominated six individuals for awards 165 00:09:15,630 --> 00:09:18,030 from the American national Red Cross. 166 00:09:18,030 --> 00:09:21,630 This is a program that has been around for about 100 years. 167 00:09:21,630 --> 00:09:23,630 And every year, we recognize somewhere 168 00:09:23,630 --> 00:09:26,190 around 300 or 400 people who use life 169 00:09:26,190 --> 00:09:28,190 saving skills to save a life. 170 00:09:28,190 --> 00:09:31,310 And so not all of the individuals 171 00:09:31,310 --> 00:09:36,310 who are part of the emergency response teams 172 00:09:36,310 --> 00:09:37,890 will receive the awards. 173 00:09:37,890 --> 00:09:42,630 But we do have the six people that we would like to recognize 174 00:09:42,630 --> 00:09:45,710 as what we're sort of calling the Faribault community center 175 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:47,670 life saving response team. 176 00:09:47,670 --> 00:09:53,620 And that will be Kevin O'Brien, Mary Taji Taji, Rachelle 177 00:09:53,620 --> 00:09:57,340 anderholm Parrish, Stacey Jensen, Devin 178 00:09:57,340 --> 00:09:59,560 puharic and Chloe Christiansen. 179 00:09:59,560 --> 00:10:01,140 We have a certificate for you and 180 00:10:01,140 --> 00:10:02,580 some Red Cross pins that we would 181 00:10:02,580 --> 00:10:04,600 like to present to you as well. 182 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:11,220 183 00:10:11,220 --> 00:10:13,220 And one thing I'd like to mention, 184 00:10:13,220 --> 00:10:17,460 it's my understanding the individual survivor who does not 185 00:10:17,460 --> 00:10:20,420 live in Faribault, but was here temporarily, 186 00:10:20,420 --> 00:10:22,120 is now watching from home. 187 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:25,100 And if you're watching, we are so glad you're with us 188 00:10:25,100 --> 00:10:30,640 and be able to view this and from Arizona. 189 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:33,160 So I just wanted to mention that for everyone. 190 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:34,000 So thank you. 191 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,540 192 00:10:37,540 --> 00:10:43,820 Yeah thank you. 193 00:10:43,820 --> 00:10:44,500 Thank you. 194 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:45,040 Here we go. 195 00:10:45,040 --> 00:10:47,970 196 00:10:47,970 --> 00:10:48,870 Oh, yeah. 197 00:10:48,870 --> 00:10:50,290 The two brothers. 198 00:10:50,290 --> 00:10:53,410 Oh hey, Rochelle. 199 00:10:53,410 --> 00:10:55,610 That's for you. 200 00:10:55,610 --> 00:10:57,930 Chloe Chloe. 201 00:10:57,930 --> 00:11:07,170 Chloe Devin's not here. 202 00:11:07,170 --> 00:11:10,410 Kevin Kevin. 203 00:11:10,410 --> 00:11:14,570 There OK hey, Chloe. 204 00:11:14,570 --> 00:11:16,990 I have yours right there on top. 205 00:11:16,990 --> 00:11:36,210 206 00:11:36,210 --> 00:11:42,450 Yeah all right. 207 00:11:42,450 --> 00:11:46,400 On item number 4, approval of the minutes of August 25 5 208 00:11:46,400 --> 00:11:47,680 August. 209 00:11:47,680 --> 00:11:51,560 Close special meeting on August 25. 210 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:54,000 Closed meeting on August 25, another 211 00:11:54,000 --> 00:12:00,140 closed meeting on August 25 and a meeting on September 1. 212 00:12:00,140 --> 00:12:02,520 So moved. 213 00:12:02,520 --> 00:12:06,560 Second Motion by Vance Luce. 214 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:08,640 No deal. 215 00:12:08,640 --> 00:12:10,180 Second by Ross. 216 00:12:10,180 --> 00:12:11,180 All those in favor. 217 00:12:11,180 --> 00:12:13,400 So it was Rowan. 218 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,160 Rowan? 219 00:12:14,160 --> 00:12:16,600 yeah. 220 00:12:16,600 --> 00:12:17,780 Motion by Rowan. 221 00:12:17,780 --> 00:12:18,900 Second by Ross. 222 00:12:18,900 --> 00:12:21,060 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 223 00:12:21,060 --> 00:12:23,720 Aye All opposed. 224 00:12:23,720 --> 00:12:26,180 No spouse request to be heard. 225 00:12:26,180 --> 00:12:27,220 We have none tonight. 226 00:12:27,220 --> 00:12:34,660 Heather on to consent agenda items. 227 00:12:34,660 --> 00:12:39,680 We have six a through J. Mayor Spooner I'll make a motion 228 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:44,960 to approve consent agenda items 6 through J second motion 229 00:12:44,960 --> 00:12:47,020 by Ross, second by Barnes. 230 00:12:47,020 --> 00:12:50,500 All those in favor of 6 through six signify by saying Aye. 231 00:12:50,500 --> 00:12:52,760 Aye All opposed. 232 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:56,720 Those are passed. 233 00:12:56,720 --> 00:12:57,700 Public hearings tonight. 234 00:12:57,700 --> 00:12:58,300 We have none. 235 00:12:58,300 --> 00:13:00,320 Items for discussion. 236 00:13:00,320 --> 00:13:07,560 First up, item A ordinance 2026 12 approval of a zoning 237 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:09,060 map Amendment. 238 00:13:09,060 --> 00:13:11,580 Dave Weinberg, Mayor and council. 239 00:13:11,580 --> 00:13:14,560 On August 25, the council approved the first reading 240 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,440 of an ordinance to rezone the property at the Northeast 241 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:20,080 intersection of 38th Street Northwest 242 00:13:20,080 --> 00:13:22,720 as well and Bagley Avenue. 243 00:13:22,720 --> 00:13:25,960 The property is getting rezoned from UD 244 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:28,120 or transitional urban development 245 00:13:28,120 --> 00:13:31,120 to I-1 light industrial. 246 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:33,140 Since the first reading of the ordinance, 247 00:13:33,140 --> 00:13:35,740 there's been no changes to the ordinance at all, 248 00:13:35,740 --> 00:13:39,200 so we recommend through a roll call approving 249 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:41,640 the second reading of the ordinance and then 250 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:44,990 with the separate action and a motion 251 00:13:44,990 --> 00:13:49,050 to approve the summary publication of that ordinance. 252 00:13:49,050 --> 00:13:51,330 Amendment thank you David. 253 00:13:51,330 --> 00:13:53,530 Any questions, Mayor Spooner. 254 00:13:53,530 --> 00:13:57,750 Yes I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 2020 6-12. 255 00:13:57,750 --> 00:14:00,490 Second Motion by Ross. 256 00:14:00,490 --> 00:14:01,690 Second by Vance Lewis. 257 00:14:01,690 --> 00:14:02,590 On ordinances. 258 00:14:02,590 --> 00:14:03,550 Roll call. 259 00:14:03,550 --> 00:14:04,210 Council Member. 260 00:14:04,210 --> 00:14:10,750 Anderson I Barnes I Ross, I mayor 261 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:15,830 Spooner I. On to the publication of the ordinance. 262 00:14:15,830 --> 00:14:18,070 Mayor Spooner I'll make a motion to approve 263 00:14:18,070 --> 00:14:21,790 the summary publication of Ordinance 20 6-12. 264 00:14:21,790 --> 00:14:24,090 Second Motion by Ross. 265 00:14:24,090 --> 00:14:24,930 Second by teal. 266 00:14:24,930 --> 00:14:26,870 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 267 00:14:26,870 --> 00:14:28,870 Aye All opposed. 268 00:14:28,870 --> 00:14:30,910 Those are both. 269 00:14:30,910 --> 00:14:34,970 Item B resolution 2026 261. 270 00:14:34,970 --> 00:14:37,990 Preliminary property tax Levy establishment. 271 00:14:37,990 --> 00:14:40,470 Jessica Kinser, city administrator. 272 00:14:40,470 --> 00:14:43,300 Yes so I'm actually going to do a quick little presentation that 273 00:14:43,300 --> 00:14:48,580 involves item C and item D, which is for the Eda and the HRA 274 00:14:48,580 --> 00:14:50,360 preliminary levies as well. 275 00:14:50,360 --> 00:14:53,740 So that will be included in here. 276 00:14:53,740 --> 00:14:57,120 So we've put a few months of work together. 277 00:14:57,120 --> 00:15:01,660 Oops there we go. 278 00:15:01,660 --> 00:15:02,760 We've through a few months. 279 00:15:02,760 --> 00:15:05,820 We've put together a preliminary tax Levy that just kind of want 280 00:15:05,820 --> 00:15:08,260 to run through the basics of it with you and then get to the end 281 00:15:08,260 --> 00:15:11,100 where we'll talk about what happens next. 282 00:15:11,100 --> 00:15:15,100 As a reminder, how we get here is really we 283 00:15:15,100 --> 00:15:19,380 get a large number of that is our market value that 284 00:15:19,380 --> 00:15:22,500 then gets reduced down ultimately into what 285 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:26,660 is gross tax capacity. 286 00:15:26,660 --> 00:15:28,540 That then gets narrowed down even further 287 00:15:28,540 --> 00:15:32,460 into net tax capacity, which the net 288 00:15:32,460 --> 00:15:33,840 is really what we work off of. 289 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:36,340 And the net tax capacity is basically the gross tax 290 00:15:36,340 --> 00:15:38,040 capacity, less the TIF. 291 00:15:38,040 --> 00:15:40,280 So some just interesting little things. 292 00:15:40,280 --> 00:15:47,670 Overall our market value grew by 2 by 5.4% between 2025 and 2026, 293 00:15:47,670 --> 00:15:55,770 it was at 6.4% We are looking at a net tax capacity increase 294 00:15:55,770 --> 00:15:59,030 of 3.5% from last year. 295 00:15:59,030 --> 00:16:04,090 It's now 5.8% so there are more dollars available that we could 296 00:16:04,090 --> 00:16:07,890 Levy as taxes for the city. 297 00:16:07,890 --> 00:16:10,830 And so what we're looking at and we'll get into this, 298 00:16:10,830 --> 00:16:17,410 is a 13.6% increase in the total dollars needed from the tax Levy 299 00:16:17,410 --> 00:16:21,330 from 2026 to 2027, which translates 300 00:16:21,330 --> 00:16:26,090 into an 8.58% increase on property 301 00:16:26,090 --> 00:16:29,090 tax owners or property owners. 302 00:16:29,090 --> 00:16:31,790 So we put together this little residential impact chart. 303 00:16:31,790 --> 00:16:33,810 In the next one will be a commercial 304 00:16:33,810 --> 00:16:37,630 305,000 is the median, the median sales price. 305 00:16:37,630 --> 00:16:40,350 So we kind of thought that was a good place to start. 306 00:16:40,350 --> 00:16:44,120 So if you had a house that was valued at 305,000in 2026 307 00:16:44,120 --> 00:16:47,520 and there was no increase in the value whatsoever, it would be 308 00:16:47,520 --> 00:16:52,540 an 8.58% increase or $126.39. 309 00:16:52,540 --> 00:16:55,240 And so the big assumption that's used in putting these numbers 310 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:58,760 together is really that there's no value increase 311 00:16:58,760 --> 00:17:06,339 in the property from your 2020, 2025 to 2026 actual values, 312 00:17:06,339 --> 00:17:09,180 so that we know that's not the case for most properties. 313 00:17:09,180 --> 00:17:11,339 Most properties are seeing increases, 314 00:17:11,339 --> 00:17:15,079 but it's hard to try and figure that in when talking 315 00:17:15,079 --> 00:17:18,200 about what the city is looking at in general 316 00:17:18,200 --> 00:17:21,520 with our total tax request. 317 00:17:21,520 --> 00:17:23,920 The other side, it's also an 8.58% 318 00:17:23,920 --> 00:17:27,020 increase for commercial and industrial customers. 319 00:17:27,020 --> 00:17:29,500 We put together just a few different scenarios there. 320 00:17:29,500 --> 00:17:35,020 Obviously, the higher the market value, the more we will see, 321 00:17:35,020 --> 00:17:38,800 the greater the property tax increase there 322 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:42,070 when we look at what is our actual rate 323 00:17:42,070 --> 00:17:44,690 and where we sit here at the preliminary Levy, 324 00:17:44,690 --> 00:17:49,350 looking back at four years of actual we're proposing that we'd 325 00:17:49,350 --> 00:17:53,990 essentially be using 55.95% of the total tax dollars that are 326 00:17:53,990 --> 00:17:58,670 available, which would translate to 55.95% on the value 327 00:17:58,670 --> 00:18:00,610 of any individual property. 328 00:18:00,610 --> 00:18:02,890 As you can see in a five year view, 329 00:18:02,890 --> 00:18:04,610 it is the highest that it's been. 330 00:18:04,610 --> 00:18:07,950 And looking back at history, the last time it was higher 331 00:18:07,950 --> 00:18:15,550 than 55.95 was 2018, when the tax rate was 57.182% 332 00:18:15,550 --> 00:18:18,270 And so this is really a percentage 333 00:18:18,270 --> 00:18:22,270 ratio that gets applied to a number of other things. 334 00:18:22,270 --> 00:18:25,230 As we talk about what it means to an individual property 335 00:18:25,230 --> 00:18:27,630 and how that will play into the property tax receipt 336 00:18:27,630 --> 00:18:29,990 that we'll get up and running this year. 337 00:18:29,990 --> 00:18:34,350 So when we look at that total tax Levy of $16.5 million, 338 00:18:34,350 --> 00:18:36,550 there are four different things that 339 00:18:36,550 --> 00:18:40,120 really make up that tax Levy and that's our general fund. 340 00:18:40,120 --> 00:18:41,660 The community and economic development 341 00:18:41,660 --> 00:18:43,760 fund, our tax abatement fund. 342 00:18:43,760 --> 00:18:46,860 And then our debt service funds, which each debt 343 00:18:46,860 --> 00:18:48,360 service runs in its own fund. 344 00:18:48,360 --> 00:18:51,440 So we compile them together for the view that you have tonight. 345 00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:54,760 And so you can see general fund and tax abatement have gone up. 346 00:18:54,760 --> 00:18:56,600 We'll talk a little bit more about those in detail. 347 00:18:56,600 --> 00:18:58,580 Community and economic development and debt service 348 00:18:58,580 --> 00:19:02,000 actually went down for the general fund. 349 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:05,740 We're looking at a total budget of nearly $27 million 350 00:19:05,740 --> 00:19:08,120 in expenditures of. 351 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:10,200 When we look at the revenue side of things, 352 00:19:10,200 --> 00:19:14,440 we really look at Lea is our second largest revenue. 353 00:19:14,440 --> 00:19:16,300 Local government aid is our second largest 354 00:19:16,300 --> 00:19:23,460 revenue in the general fund, and that's 26% in proposed for 2027. 355 00:19:23,460 --> 00:19:26,500 The next portion or the other, the highest revenue 356 00:19:26,500 --> 00:19:28,240 is property tax revenue. 357 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:33,660 And so that is where things have been shifting more in a ratio 358 00:19:33,660 --> 00:19:38,750 in 2020 in 2026 or for 2026. 359 00:19:38,750 --> 00:19:42,770 Lga was 28% of the property or of the total revenue 360 00:19:42,770 --> 00:19:46,290 composition, so that's changing as we see 361 00:19:46,290 --> 00:19:49,210 Lea stagnating a little bit. 362 00:19:49,210 --> 00:19:52,530 Our total personnel expenditures are nearly $20 million 363 00:19:52,530 --> 00:19:56,770 and we're at 73.4% of the budget, which is actually where 364 00:19:56,770 --> 00:19:58,870 we were last year at this time as well, 365 00:19:58,870 --> 00:20:01,150 with 73.4% of the budget. 366 00:20:01,150 --> 00:20:02,970 And then I just realized I did not 367 00:20:02,970 --> 00:20:05,970 do a breakdown of the expenditures 368 00:20:05,970 --> 00:20:08,390 for how they broke down by function. 369 00:20:08,390 --> 00:20:09,630 But I will get that to you. 370 00:20:09,630 --> 00:20:13,890 I did not add the chart into the presentation, but again, our 371 00:20:13,890 --> 00:20:16,710 we're looking at general fund expenditures. 372 00:20:16,710 --> 00:20:19,850 General fund revenues at 26.8 million 373 00:20:19,850 --> 00:20:23,290 is where we're at for the preliminary Levy. 374 00:20:23,290 --> 00:20:26,050 In talking about fund 240 for community and economic 375 00:20:26,050 --> 00:20:31,330 development, we are proposing just over 403,000 in property 376 00:20:31,330 --> 00:20:33,850 tax revenue to support the community and economic 377 00:20:33,850 --> 00:20:36,320 development fund, which really doesn't have 378 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:38,460 a ton of revenue possibilities. 379 00:20:38,460 --> 00:20:42,240 There are administrative fees that are collected from the H&E 380 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:46,200 and the Eda, and then also from a public housing for any time 381 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:48,200 that we're spending on public housing, 382 00:20:48,200 --> 00:20:51,020 and that's budgeted at 150,000. 383 00:20:51,020 --> 00:20:55,520 Also, for 2027, we have an additional 150,000 of revenue 384 00:20:55,520 --> 00:21:00,560 to set off 150 offset, 150,000 in expense for the updating 385 00:21:00,560 --> 00:21:04,020 of the unified development ordinance, kind of year one, 386 00:21:04,020 --> 00:21:07,600 where there's transfers in from the Eda and from the H&E, 387 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,360 which count as revenue, and then use 388 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:12,480 of fund balance from this fund specifically 389 00:21:12,480 --> 00:21:14,100 to help pay for that. 390 00:21:14,100 --> 00:21:17,780 The expenditures did increase from 2026, 391 00:21:17,780 --> 00:21:22,700 where we were at $550,000, up to 703,000, 392 00:21:22,700 --> 00:21:24,720 which is really the result of adding 393 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:27,880 in the Udo as an expense there. 394 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:30,500 The good news was when we were sitting here last year, 395 00:21:30,500 --> 00:21:33,280 there was a negative cash balance in this fund that had 396 00:21:33,280 --> 00:21:38,270 really been ongoing since 2023. 397 00:21:38,270 --> 00:21:41,590 And what we did was we transferred money 398 00:21:41,590 --> 00:21:44,730 into this fund from the general fund to say, 399 00:21:44,730 --> 00:21:46,270 we want to deal with this now and not 400 00:21:46,270 --> 00:21:49,770 have this negative continually carry over onto the tax Levy. 401 00:21:49,770 --> 00:21:54,750 And so, fortunately, Dave and his departments prudent spending 402 00:21:54,750 --> 00:21:58,490 actually left 2025 with a positive cash balance as well. 403 00:21:58,490 --> 00:22:00,710 And so there's some dollars there 404 00:22:00,710 --> 00:22:04,070 that we can use to support the cost of the Udo 405 00:22:04,070 --> 00:22:07,570 without actually having to add that into the tax Levy. 406 00:22:07,570 --> 00:22:11,070 So right now we're on track to also have a positive cash 407 00:22:11,070 --> 00:22:13,190 balance at the end of 2026 as well 408 00:22:13,190 --> 00:22:16,570 to the next fund tax abatement. 409 00:22:16,570 --> 00:22:21,870 So this one is changing that saw an increase from 2026 to 2027. 410 00:22:21,870 --> 00:22:23,430 Pardon my error there. 411 00:22:23,430 --> 00:22:27,530 We're requesting just about 188,000. 412 00:22:27,530 --> 00:22:29,550 And it kind of breaks down in a few different ways 413 00:22:29,550 --> 00:22:33,460 where we've got three business some subsidies to Steiner taken 414 00:22:33,460 --> 00:22:35,600 in to view this will be true. 415 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:38,460 View second year of a 10 year tax 416 00:22:38,460 --> 00:22:42,880 abatement, but this will be taken in Steiner's last year. 417 00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:45,500 So 2027 those abatement agreements 418 00:22:45,500 --> 00:22:49,020 will have been exhausted and they will be paid off. 419 00:22:49,020 --> 00:22:51,260 While we know that there will be some payments dropping 420 00:22:51,260 --> 00:22:55,440 off in 2028, we expect that KGB will be starting at that point. 421 00:22:55,440 --> 00:23:00,580 So that's kind of where this is always sort of a change in how 422 00:23:00,580 --> 00:23:02,107 this is going to fluctuate. 423 00:23:02,107 --> 00:23:03,240 The other thing that I'll mention, 424 00:23:03,240 --> 00:23:06,780 that's the bottom line there is the tax abatement bonds that we 425 00:23:06,780 --> 00:23:09,900 issued have a debt service schedule for tax abatement 426 00:23:09,900 --> 00:23:12,640 and a debt service schedule for the debt service Levy. 427 00:23:12,640 --> 00:23:16,420 So this will show up in two places on the exhibit 428 00:23:16,420 --> 00:23:17,840 to the resolution. 429 00:23:17,840 --> 00:23:20,580 And what ends up happening for the tax abatement portion 430 00:23:20,580 --> 00:23:23,520 is it's going to increase over the next 15 years, 431 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:26,280 while the debt service portion is going to decrease. 432 00:23:26,280 --> 00:23:28,780 And so there's an interesting setup there 433 00:23:28,780 --> 00:23:31,300 where there's going to just naturally be some tax abatement 434 00:23:31,300 --> 00:23:34,330 increase because we have a 15 year bond where 435 00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:35,710 the schedule has been set up. 436 00:23:35,710 --> 00:23:39,910 That way, when we get into the debt levies there, 437 00:23:39,910 --> 00:23:41,850 there was a reduction here. 438 00:23:41,850 --> 00:23:46,930 And there's some good news that 15 or 15 a refunding bond series 439 00:23:46,930 --> 00:23:49,010 ends in 2027. 440 00:23:49,010 --> 00:23:51,290 And I believe we'll be talking more about that as we 441 00:23:51,290 --> 00:23:54,550 go here into the final Levy. 442 00:23:54,550 --> 00:23:58,630 As I mentioned, the 2026 on the debt side starts in 2027, 443 00:23:58,630 --> 00:24:04,350 but we see a declining payment in that over the next 15 years. 444 00:24:04,350 --> 00:24:08,090 And so while the tax abatement starting at 100,000 445 00:24:08,090 --> 00:24:12,910 for principal and interest, the debt side is at 278,000, 446 00:24:12,910 --> 00:24:14,830 almost 279,000. 447 00:24:14,830 --> 00:24:17,170 So you can see how there's a difference there 448 00:24:17,170 --> 00:24:18,570 that there is an inverse where it 449 00:24:18,570 --> 00:24:21,510 will cross over time to switch. 450 00:24:21,510 --> 00:24:25,090 We are not proposing any new debt for 2027 and that 451 00:24:25,090 --> 00:24:28,810 we've tried to structure the first draft of the capital 452 00:24:28,810 --> 00:24:33,320 improvement plan to really group any future debt that would be 453 00:24:33,320 --> 00:24:36,720 needed into even number of years so that we don't end up with 454 00:24:36,720 --> 00:24:40,000 these off years where there might be 400 or 500,000 455 00:24:40,000 --> 00:24:42,000 that's needed, which is not enough 456 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:44,300 to go pursue any borrowing for. 457 00:24:44,300 --> 00:24:47,680 When you think about the cost of borrowing and trying to actually 458 00:24:47,680 --> 00:24:51,120 build up years where there's future years where there's 459 00:24:51,120 --> 00:24:54,200 enough that it makes the financial cost of pursuing 460 00:24:54,200 --> 00:24:56,440 a bond make sense for the amount of money 461 00:24:56,440 --> 00:24:57,960 that you need to borrow. 462 00:24:57,960 --> 00:25:01,160 And council member Ross's favorite chart. 463 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:05,960 This is where things look like in 2027 through 2041. 464 00:25:05,960 --> 00:25:09,380 Without adding any new debt after 2027, 465 00:25:09,380 --> 00:25:11,900 from what we've had some initial conversations about, 466 00:25:11,900 --> 00:25:15,720 we know that that's probably not the likely case moving forward. 467 00:25:15,720 --> 00:25:17,480 But there will be more discussion of that 468 00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:23,560 as we go into the next budget cycle for 2028. 469 00:25:23,560 --> 00:25:25,320 Some other things to point out is 470 00:25:25,320 --> 00:25:28,320 I mentioned that we'll have of the 15 471 00:25:28,320 --> 00:25:35,350 a refunding portion pay off in 2027 will have a 21 2021 be 472 00:25:35,350 --> 00:25:38,430 refunding bond pay off in 2029 and then 473 00:25:38,430 --> 00:25:42,270 the 15 an improvement bond. 474 00:25:42,270 --> 00:25:45,730 There was things put together will pay off in 2030. 475 00:25:45,730 --> 00:25:48,750 So we do have some debt retirements that 476 00:25:48,750 --> 00:25:52,950 are in our very near future. 477 00:25:52,950 --> 00:25:56,190 Talk really quick about the HRA and the Eda levies. 478 00:25:56,190 --> 00:26:00,350 At the max Levy, which is what's presented to you in resolution 479 00:26:00,350 --> 00:26:09,950 2026 262 and 2026 263, there would be 465,000 that the HRA 480 00:26:09,950 --> 00:26:12,130 would have to collect at the maximum, 481 00:26:12,130 --> 00:26:17,550 and then 400, almost 456,000 for the Eda to collect as a maximum. 482 00:26:17,550 --> 00:26:22,990 The final budgets would be presented to the city council 483 00:26:22,990 --> 00:26:26,470 in November, following each board adopting their final tax 484 00:26:26,470 --> 00:26:28,170 Levy and final budget. 485 00:26:28,170 --> 00:26:30,460 So more to come about what those dollars 486 00:26:30,460 --> 00:26:32,740 would specifically be used for. 487 00:26:32,740 --> 00:26:36,280 And then just to promote this here again real quick, 488 00:26:36,280 --> 00:26:40,220 we don't have the preliminary tax Levy on the city taxpayer 489 00:26:40,220 --> 00:26:42,020 receipt live currently. 490 00:26:42,020 --> 00:26:43,820 But we should by the end of the week. 491 00:26:43,820 --> 00:26:46,180 And so we'll do some more promotion of that where 492 00:26:46,180 --> 00:26:48,980 we encourage people to go up and to go out and look up 493 00:26:48,980 --> 00:26:53,460 their values and then enter their values into the calculator 494 00:26:53,460 --> 00:26:57,260 to see how your tax dollars break down 495 00:26:57,260 --> 00:27:01,140 for the city portion of the tax Levy, and by what department 496 00:27:01,140 --> 00:27:03,140 they go to. 497 00:27:03,140 --> 00:27:05,660 So next steps, as I mentioned, after tonight 498 00:27:05,660 --> 00:27:07,980 we will roll out that poll tax receipt 499 00:27:07,980 --> 00:27:10,320 with the preliminary tax Levy. 500 00:27:10,320 --> 00:27:12,060 We're going to have some additional budget 501 00:27:12,060 --> 00:27:14,200 workshops for obviously the utility funds. 502 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:17,140 That's October 6 and then special revenue funds. 503 00:27:17,140 --> 00:27:18,940 I think we're going to be splitting in a few different 504 00:27:18,940 --> 00:27:21,280 ways as to when they are available. 505 00:27:21,280 --> 00:27:24,280 The one thing that we haven't really talked about in depth, 506 00:27:24,280 --> 00:27:28,010 but I do want to know you were heard with your direction 507 00:27:28,010 --> 00:27:33,330 as to where you want to see that final tax Levy, that 8% range 508 00:27:33,330 --> 00:27:35,710 that will have a special work session on October 509 00:27:35,710 --> 00:27:39,010 13 for general fund cost containment proposals 510 00:27:39,010 --> 00:27:43,570 to come forward to you for consideration so that we can 511 00:27:43,570 --> 00:27:46,330 there's probably some things that would require changes 512 00:27:46,330 --> 00:27:48,610 before January one that we would want 513 00:27:48,610 --> 00:27:50,030 to talk about as part of that. 514 00:27:50,030 --> 00:27:52,170 So we thought the earlier that we could get things 515 00:27:52,170 --> 00:27:55,530 in front of you and get consensus on moving some things 516 00:27:55,530 --> 00:27:59,410 forward, the better it would be for a smooth transition 517 00:27:59,410 --> 00:28:03,970 actually into calendar year and fiscal year 2027. 518 00:28:03,970 --> 00:28:07,530 Our final review of the or of the final tax Levy 519 00:28:07,530 --> 00:28:09,670 will come at the December 1 work session. 520 00:28:09,670 --> 00:28:12,930 That's the last opportunity for any changes. 521 00:28:12,930 --> 00:28:17,210 I hope that we're there well before we actually need to be. 522 00:28:17,210 --> 00:28:20,450 And then December 8 will be that city council meeting where 523 00:28:20,450 --> 00:28:24,150 you'll have the final tax levies for the city tax Levy, 524 00:28:24,150 --> 00:28:26,360 as well as the HRA and the ADA in front of you 525 00:28:26,360 --> 00:28:28,380 on that evening for consideration. 526 00:28:28,380 --> 00:28:29,740 So that's all I have. 527 00:28:29,740 --> 00:28:31,040 I'm happy to answer any questions 528 00:28:31,040 --> 00:28:37,280 if there are any, to have any questions for staff. 529 00:28:37,280 --> 00:28:38,520 All right. 530 00:28:38,520 --> 00:28:42,960 The general public out there, the state regulations 531 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:47,480 that we have to set our preliminary Levy in September 532 00:28:47,480 --> 00:28:54,260 and we will approve the final Levy December 8. 533 00:28:54,260 --> 00:28:58,480 Go around as a budget sitting up here now, every one of them 534 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:01,240 have been lowered by. 535 00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:06,040 No, by no means this is just a guide which we go by. 536 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:12,080 And in the state regulations we cannot go up from here. 537 00:29:12,080 --> 00:29:14,500 So this will be the max. 538 00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:17,200 But we've always done. 539 00:29:17,200 --> 00:29:17,700 All right. 540 00:29:17,700 --> 00:29:19,260 We have three items regarding this. 541 00:29:19,260 --> 00:29:21,160 I'll take motions. 542 00:29:21,160 --> 00:29:22,200 Mayor Spooner. 543 00:29:22,200 --> 00:29:29,230 Yes I make a motion to approve resolution 2026 261. 544 00:29:29,230 --> 00:29:31,430 Second Motion. 545 00:29:31,430 --> 00:29:35,530 Second by Ross on resolution 2026 261. 546 00:29:35,530 --> 00:29:37,630 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 547 00:29:37,630 --> 00:29:40,230 Aye All opposed. 548 00:29:40,230 --> 00:29:41,410 Mayor passes. 549 00:29:41,410 --> 00:29:46,470 Yes I'll make a motion to approve resolution 2026 262. 550 00:29:46,470 --> 00:29:48,770 Second Motion by Ross. 551 00:29:48,770 --> 00:29:52,970 Second by van sluice on resolution 20 2662. 552 00:29:52,970 --> 00:29:55,090 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 553 00:29:55,090 --> 00:29:57,630 Aye All opposed. 554 00:29:57,630 --> 00:30:07,310 May I make a motion to pass resolution 2026 263 second. 555 00:30:07,310 --> 00:30:08,370 Motion by Barnes. 556 00:30:08,370 --> 00:30:09,170 Second by van. 557 00:30:09,170 --> 00:30:14,950 Sluice on resolution 2026 263. 558 00:30:14,950 --> 00:30:17,390 Aye all opposed. 559 00:30:17,390 --> 00:30:18,370 That passes. 560 00:30:18,370 --> 00:30:22,130 On to item E resolution 2020 6-2 70. 561 00:30:22,130 --> 00:30:24,900 Approval of plans and specifications for bid date 562 00:30:24,900 --> 00:30:29,160 on Westwood drive Mr. Marc Ducharme. 563 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:32,780 564 00:30:32,780 --> 00:30:34,680 Thank you, Mayor, council members and the public. 565 00:30:34,680 --> 00:30:35,860 Before you tonight is a resolution 566 00:30:35,860 --> 00:30:37,380 to approve the plans and specifications 567 00:30:37,380 --> 00:30:39,660 and establish a bid date for the Westwood drive 568 00:30:39,660 --> 00:30:41,280 stormwater treatment structure. 569 00:30:41,280 --> 00:30:44,340 Contract 2020 6-15. 570 00:30:44,340 --> 00:30:46,780 So a couple of years ago, about five years ago, six years ago 571 00:30:46,780 --> 00:30:50,260 now, the MPCA revised our municipal separate storm sewer 572 00:30:50,260 --> 00:30:53,140 system permit or MS4 permit that changed 573 00:30:53,140 --> 00:30:55,340 the rules regarding stormwater treatment 574 00:30:55,340 --> 00:30:57,440 for reconstruction projects. 575 00:30:57,440 --> 00:30:59,260 Linear projects used to be somewhat 576 00:30:59,260 --> 00:31:02,140 exempt as long as you didn't increase the impervious surface. 577 00:31:02,140 --> 00:31:04,400 Now they no longer look for just increases, 578 00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:06,940 but they also take into account reconstructed impervious 579 00:31:06,940 --> 00:31:08,100 surfaces. 580 00:31:08,100 --> 00:31:11,140 So we are required now to look for water quality treatment 581 00:31:11,140 --> 00:31:14,320 where none previously existed when we reconstruct roads. 582 00:31:14,320 --> 00:31:16,980 Two years ago we did Westwood drive from Highland place 583 00:31:16,980 --> 00:31:19,100 to Valley View. 584 00:31:19,100 --> 00:31:21,020 We tried to work with some property owners 585 00:31:21,020 --> 00:31:23,510 to find some space to do some treatment along the corridor. 586 00:31:23,510 --> 00:31:24,890 We were unsuccessful. 587 00:31:24,890 --> 00:31:28,330 So the next step is to look for off site and regional treatment. 588 00:31:28,330 --> 00:31:31,690 We were able to identify a location within the right 589 00:31:31,690 --> 00:31:32,590 of way of Lindale. 590 00:31:32,590 --> 00:31:35,350 So we'll be between Lindale and Faribault road. 591 00:31:35,350 --> 00:31:37,170 They're kind of just South of Faribault. Senior 592 00:31:37,170 --> 00:31:38,850 living out there in the Big green space 593 00:31:38,850 --> 00:31:40,530 on the West side of the trail. 594 00:31:40,530 --> 00:31:42,930 To install a water quality structure that will allow us 595 00:31:42,930 --> 00:31:44,610 to meet the requirements of our MS4 596 00:31:44,610 --> 00:31:47,510 permit for treatment, not only for the Westwood drive project, 597 00:31:47,510 --> 00:31:49,610 but this structure will also provide the required treatment 598 00:31:49,610 --> 00:31:51,890 for future road projects in that neighborhood 599 00:31:51,890 --> 00:31:54,370 that drain through this same common system. 600 00:31:54,370 --> 00:31:57,130 So before you tonight, is that resolution to approve the plans 601 00:31:57,130 --> 00:31:58,810 and specs and set the bid date. 602 00:31:58,810 --> 00:32:00,410 Estimated project costs, including 603 00:32:00,410 --> 00:32:05,210 contingency and engineering fees for this project, is $230,000. 604 00:32:05,210 --> 00:32:09,770 This will be fully funded out of our stormwater utility fund. 605 00:32:09,770 --> 00:32:11,010 We're looking at a bid opening date 606 00:32:11,010 --> 00:32:13,170 at the end of the month for award of a contract 607 00:32:13,170 --> 00:32:16,190 at the first meeting in October, pending lead times. 608 00:32:16,190 --> 00:32:17,470 These are specialty structures. 609 00:32:17,470 --> 00:32:18,270 Pending lead times. 610 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:21,280 This likely will be a spring of 2027 project. 611 00:32:21,280 --> 00:32:23,760 But just like everything, we'd like to lock in costs now 612 00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:26,560 before there's any inflationary increase 613 00:32:26,560 --> 00:32:29,280 or any other related increases that may come 614 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:31,360 upon us from outside forces. 615 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:35,060 So we will be back before you to finish this project up, 616 00:32:35,060 --> 00:32:36,440 likely next year. 617 00:32:36,440 --> 00:32:37,140 Any questions. 618 00:32:37,140 --> 00:32:41,240 I gladly stand for any questions for director 619 00:32:41,240 --> 00:32:44,680 at this time I'll entertain a motion. 620 00:32:44,680 --> 00:32:48,780 Make a motion to approve resolution 2026270. 621 00:32:48,780 --> 00:32:54,940 Second Motion by second by Teel on resolution 20 2670. 622 00:32:54,940 --> 00:32:57,000 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 623 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,360 Aye all opposed. 624 00:32:59,360 --> 00:33:06,400 That passed f on item g resolution 2020. 625 00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:07,640 Mayor Spooner. 626 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:10,680 We actually we moved the item, but then we 627 00:33:10,680 --> 00:33:12,940 forgot to actually consider it. 628 00:33:12,940 --> 00:33:16,200 And so we do need to vote on 273 because we 629 00:33:16,200 --> 00:33:20,990 did not vote on 273 where we moved it to on the agenda. 630 00:33:20,990 --> 00:33:23,290 We didn't name it, but we voted on it. 631 00:33:23,290 --> 00:33:27,010 You voted on amending the agenda and then we didn't move it. 632 00:33:27,010 --> 00:33:28,850 So that is my error. 633 00:33:28,850 --> 00:33:30,110 I think I got two. 634 00:33:30,110 --> 00:33:31,990 Yeah that wasn't in the script. 635 00:33:31,990 --> 00:33:36,190 That was I think our. 636 00:33:36,190 --> 00:33:38,110 So we should do that now. 637 00:33:38,110 --> 00:33:39,010 Mayor Spooner. 638 00:33:39,010 --> 00:33:43,610 Yeah I'll make a motion to approve resolution 2020 6-2 73. 639 00:33:43,610 --> 00:33:46,270 Second second. 640 00:33:46,270 --> 00:33:48,590 Motion by Ross. 641 00:33:48,590 --> 00:33:49,650 Second by Barnes. 642 00:33:49,650 --> 00:33:52,510 All those in favor of resolution 2026? 643 00:33:52,510 --> 00:33:54,810 273. 644 00:33:54,810 --> 00:33:56,530 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 645 00:33:56,530 --> 00:33:58,710 Aye all opposed. 646 00:33:58,710 --> 00:34:00,110 That passes. 647 00:34:00,110 --> 00:34:02,070 Good legally forgotten. 648 00:34:02,070 --> 00:34:03,230 We're good. 649 00:34:03,230 --> 00:34:03,930 You called it. 650 00:34:03,930 --> 00:34:07,290 Kim, you're going to put it in writing for me. 651 00:34:07,290 --> 00:34:08,690 You gotta keep it straight. 652 00:34:08,690 --> 00:34:09,630 I mean, come on. 653 00:34:09,630 --> 00:34:10,449 Kim called it. 654 00:34:10,449 --> 00:34:12,230 She all right. 655 00:34:12,230 --> 00:34:18,650 G resolution, 2020 6-2 76 approving a cannabis business. 656 00:34:18,650 --> 00:34:21,420 Zombies there's. 657 00:34:21,420 --> 00:34:21,920 Here you are. 658 00:34:21,920 --> 00:34:23,580 Here we go. 659 00:34:23,580 --> 00:34:25,840 So Michel Keller, on behalf of Faribault greens, 660 00:34:25,840 --> 00:34:28,780 has submitted an application for a cannabis business 661 00:34:28,780 --> 00:34:31,980 at their current location, located at 1512 30th Street 662 00:34:31,980 --> 00:34:35,860 Northwest Faribault greens has already been issued a license 663 00:34:35,860 --> 00:34:38,699 number by the Office of Cannabis Management, allowing 664 00:34:38,699 --> 00:34:40,860 for their micro business. 665 00:34:40,860 --> 00:34:43,960 However, due to increased demand of their current business model, 666 00:34:43,960 --> 00:34:46,500 they're requesting to increase their production. 667 00:34:46,500 --> 00:34:50,179 Their current license only allows for up to 5000ft of plant 668 00:34:50,179 --> 00:34:52,580 canopy, and the business will allow for up 669 00:34:52,580 --> 00:34:56,980 to 15,000ft of plant canopy. 670 00:34:56,980 --> 00:34:59,220 They have met all planning regulations 671 00:34:59,220 --> 00:35:02,180 and are in the process of completing a couple just 672 00:35:02,180 --> 00:35:05,360 building code requirements, and once those are met, 673 00:35:05,360 --> 00:35:07,700 we'll work with the Office of Cannabis Management 674 00:35:07,700 --> 00:35:13,100 to issue a upgrade in their license to a business. 675 00:35:13,100 --> 00:35:16,460 Will continue to they hold a manufacturing 676 00:35:16,460 --> 00:35:18,610 endorsement as well, and they'll continue 677 00:35:18,610 --> 00:35:21,770 with their manufacturing. 678 00:35:21,770 --> 00:35:23,990 Any questions, Mr. Ross. 679 00:35:23,990 --> 00:35:24,510 Thank you. 680 00:35:24,510 --> 00:35:29,290 Mayor hi, Heather. 681 00:35:29,290 --> 00:35:32,510 Look at number 12 package and label, 682 00:35:32,510 --> 00:35:34,430 adult use cannabis flower and so on. 683 00:35:34,430 --> 00:35:37,130 684 00:35:37,130 --> 00:35:39,550 For consumer products for sale to customers, 685 00:35:39,550 --> 00:35:42,490 is it going to be a retail store there. 686 00:35:42,490 --> 00:35:45,130 The representatives from the company are here. 687 00:35:45,130 --> 00:35:45,950 I'm not sure. 688 00:35:45,950 --> 00:35:49,190 They have not applied for a retail endorsement. 689 00:35:49,190 --> 00:35:50,150 No retail. 690 00:35:50,150 --> 00:35:51,750 They will not be doing retail at this time. 691 00:35:51,750 --> 00:35:55,570 So it's just simply packaging and wholesaling I assume. 692 00:35:55,570 --> 00:35:59,070 So each one of these 12 items on this list are let's see, 693 00:35:59,070 --> 00:36:01,470 I think it actually increased 14 on this list. 694 00:36:01,470 --> 00:36:04,470 Are they need endorsements for each of those. 695 00:36:04,470 --> 00:36:05,890 So as they're getting those endorsements 696 00:36:05,890 --> 00:36:07,550 they'll come back to you for approval. 697 00:36:07,550 --> 00:36:08,810 OK thank you. 698 00:36:08,810 --> 00:36:10,570 No more questions, Mayor. 699 00:36:10,570 --> 00:36:13,010 OK Any other questions. 700 00:36:13,010 --> 00:36:16,490 At this time, I will entertain a motion, Mayor Spooner. 701 00:36:16,490 --> 00:36:18,830 I would love to make a motion for a resolution. 702 00:36:18,830 --> 00:36:25,050 2020 627 six seconds. 703 00:36:25,050 --> 00:36:28,150 I can give it to Kim. 704 00:36:28,150 --> 00:36:33,030 I'm alive was my second by Anderson. 705 00:36:33,030 --> 00:36:35,370 All those in favor of resolution 2026? 706 00:36:35,370 --> 00:36:37,830 276 saying Aye. 707 00:36:37,830 --> 00:36:40,570 Aye all opposed. 708 00:36:40,570 --> 00:36:43,330 Motion passes under item h. 709 00:36:43,330 --> 00:36:47,570 Resolution 2020 6-2 71 order improvements. 710 00:36:47,570 --> 00:36:50,110 And Marc Duchene. 711 00:36:50,110 --> 00:36:58,530 712 00:36:58,530 --> 00:37:00,230 It's not going to cooperate. 713 00:37:00,230 --> 00:37:05,530 714 00:37:05,530 --> 00:37:07,490 For two. 715 00:37:07,490 --> 00:37:07,990 Thank you. 716 00:37:07,990 --> 00:37:10,057 Mayor members of the Council and the public before you tonight 717 00:37:10,057 --> 00:37:12,370 is another resolution to approve plans and specifications 718 00:37:12,370 --> 00:37:13,850 and establish a bid date. 719 00:37:13,850 --> 00:37:16,560 This one's for our 2025 miscellaneous water 720 00:37:16,560 --> 00:37:17,300 main improvements. 721 00:37:17,300 --> 00:37:18,140 Yes, that is correct. 722 00:37:18,140 --> 00:37:20,920 We started this project actually about three years ago. 723 00:37:20,920 --> 00:37:23,000 It took some time to work through the permitting process 724 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:25,000 with MnDOT, but we did finally receive 725 00:37:25,000 --> 00:37:26,273 permitting approval from MnDOT. 726 00:37:26,273 --> 00:37:27,440 So we're moving the project forward 727 00:37:27,440 --> 00:37:28,960 for bidding at this time. 728 00:37:28,960 --> 00:37:31,240 This project is for segments of water main 729 00:37:31,240 --> 00:37:33,520 that either have that currently exist and need 730 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:36,720 replacement due to a substantial history of breaks 731 00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:38,280 and other issues. 732 00:37:38,280 --> 00:37:39,560 Or there's a couple segments here 733 00:37:39,560 --> 00:37:41,720 where we're actually going to connect a couple dead end 734 00:37:41,720 --> 00:37:43,800 water main segments to provide a loop 735 00:37:43,800 --> 00:37:45,720 for some redundancy and better fire 736 00:37:45,720 --> 00:37:47,560 protection for some properties. 737 00:37:47,560 --> 00:37:50,400 So those segments are generally around the front of the Grand 738 00:37:50,400 --> 00:37:54,280 state property, along Highway 21, along Highway 3, 739 00:37:54,280 --> 00:37:56,600 through the crossroads professional building property 740 00:37:56,600 --> 00:37:57,740 connecting their water main. 741 00:37:57,740 --> 00:38:01,000 So they are fed from two ways not a single loop replacing 742 00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:02,760 the water main along Trunk Highway 21 743 00:38:02,760 --> 00:38:05,160 from seventh Street Northwest to Bradley road, 744 00:38:05,160 --> 00:38:06,760 and then connecting two dead end water 745 00:38:06,760 --> 00:38:09,200 main loops around the backside of the old Jenova 746 00:38:09,200 --> 00:38:12,120 or vogelsberg trucking, now the jennie-o turkey 747 00:38:12,120 --> 00:38:13,180 store plant there. 748 00:38:13,180 --> 00:38:14,670 There's some dead end water mains up 749 00:38:14,670 --> 00:38:15,950 there that will be connecting. 750 00:38:15,950 --> 00:38:18,830 So all these water mains will be directionally drilled. 751 00:38:18,830 --> 00:38:21,310 Minimal digging involved in here. 752 00:38:21,310 --> 00:38:24,110 There's multiple reasons why we're pursuing this, 753 00:38:24,110 --> 00:38:27,210 but with that we are looking for approval of this project, 754 00:38:27,210 --> 00:38:29,837 estimated at $1.375 million. 755 00:38:29,837 --> 00:38:31,070 And that includes, again, contingency 756 00:38:31,070 --> 00:38:33,990 and engineering costs. 757 00:38:33,990 --> 00:38:36,350 Pending approval tonight, we have a bid opening date 758 00:38:36,350 --> 00:38:38,310 again at the end of September. 759 00:38:38,310 --> 00:38:40,990 Come back October 13 for bids. 760 00:38:40,990 --> 00:38:44,610 This one will likely spread out across the calendar year to. 761 00:38:44,610 --> 00:38:46,750 We'd like to get a couple of the shorter segments done this year 762 00:38:46,750 --> 00:38:48,590 if there's contractor availability. 763 00:38:48,590 --> 00:38:53,950 Otherwise this could all stretch out into 2027 now. 764 00:38:53,950 --> 00:38:55,650 So I will stand for any questions, 765 00:38:55,650 --> 00:38:59,670 but ask you to consider resolution 2026 271. 766 00:38:59,670 --> 00:39:02,790 Any questions for director. 767 00:39:02,790 --> 00:39:06,110 So was the funding for this already allocated in 2025 768 00:39:06,110 --> 00:39:07,950 put into a side fund. 769 00:39:07,950 --> 00:39:10,930 No, actually it was budgeted into 2026. 770 00:39:10,930 --> 00:39:11,570 OK thank you. 771 00:39:11,570 --> 00:39:13,540 We just rather than encumbering it moving 772 00:39:13,540 --> 00:39:15,400 forward because we hadn't really spent anything, 773 00:39:15,400 --> 00:39:17,820 we just budgeted it. 774 00:39:17,820 --> 00:39:18,320 Got it. 775 00:39:18,320 --> 00:39:18,840 Thank you. 776 00:39:18,840 --> 00:39:22,100 777 00:39:22,100 --> 00:39:26,080 I make a motion to approve resolution 2020 6-27. 778 00:39:26,080 --> 00:39:30,880 One second motion by Barnes, second by Ross. 779 00:39:30,880 --> 00:39:31,720 All those in favor. 780 00:39:31,720 --> 00:39:34,440 Resolution 2026 271. 781 00:39:34,440 --> 00:39:35,640 Signify by saying Aye. 782 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:37,780 Aye all opposed. 783 00:39:37,780 --> 00:39:39,820 That passes on to bids. 784 00:39:39,820 --> 00:39:43,940 Resolution 2020 6-2 33. 785 00:39:43,940 --> 00:39:45,600 Two rivers siphon once again. 786 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:46,240 Director mark. 787 00:39:46,240 --> 00:39:50,100 788 00:39:50,100 --> 00:39:50,600 Thank you. 789 00:39:50,600 --> 00:39:52,980 Mayor members of the Council and the public before you tonight is 790 00:39:52,980 --> 00:39:55,900 awarding a contract to Guissinger and sons incorporated 791 00:39:55,900 --> 00:39:59,700 in the amount of $1,850,719 for the two 792 00:39:59,700 --> 00:40:01,780 rivers siphon crossing project. 793 00:40:01,780 --> 00:40:05,220 As you recall, this project was bid back on August 10. 794 00:40:05,220 --> 00:40:06,680 The bids came in, as you can see, 795 00:40:06,680 --> 00:40:08,820 substantially above, what the engineers 796 00:40:08,820 --> 00:40:10,980 had estimated for this project. 797 00:40:10,980 --> 00:40:12,750 So we have held the bids back. 798 00:40:12,750 --> 00:40:14,450 We are allowed to do that through the bid documents 799 00:40:14,450 --> 00:40:16,430 for up to 60 days on this case. 800 00:40:16,430 --> 00:40:17,850 And we've been working with the contractor 801 00:40:17,850 --> 00:40:20,250 to find some value engineering processes 802 00:40:20,250 --> 00:40:21,810 and replacements for this contract 803 00:40:21,810 --> 00:40:23,430 to try to bring the cost down. 804 00:40:23,430 --> 00:40:28,010 I'm happy to report that we have found about $175,000 in savings 805 00:40:28,010 --> 00:40:31,890 on this contract, so we are recommending tonight to award 806 00:40:31,890 --> 00:40:35,810 Guissinger and sons based on their bid amount of 1.85, 807 00:40:35,810 --> 00:40:37,850 and then we will come back at a later 808 00:40:37,850 --> 00:40:40,650 date with the formal change order to remove 809 00:40:40,650 --> 00:40:42,950 $176,000 worth of costs. 810 00:40:42,950 --> 00:40:44,370 So this brings it down to where we 811 00:40:44,370 --> 00:40:46,850 had it budgeted and estimated. 812 00:40:46,850 --> 00:40:48,290 We've had a lot of discussions about 813 00:40:48,290 --> 00:40:50,370 should we just rebid the project with these value 814 00:40:50,370 --> 00:40:52,750 engineering items in there, see if we can do a little bit. 815 00:40:52,750 --> 00:40:55,390 Better yet, when we weigh the pros and cons, 816 00:40:55,390 --> 00:40:57,610 I don't know that it's there. 817 00:40:57,610 --> 00:40:59,450 There's as much chance that we'll pay more as there 818 00:40:59,450 --> 00:41:00,750 is that we'll save any more. 819 00:41:00,750 --> 00:41:05,450 So staff is recommending I said, that we award this contract 820 00:41:05,450 --> 00:41:07,690 to Guissinger and sons contingent on the processing 821 00:41:07,690 --> 00:41:09,770 of a change order. 822 00:41:09,770 --> 00:41:11,520 Any questions Mr. roff? 823 00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:12,020 Thank you. 824 00:41:12,020 --> 00:41:14,800 Mayor director Duchene, I think you kind of answered 825 00:41:14,800 --> 00:41:16,680 my question, but what was the engineer's 826 00:41:16,680 --> 00:41:19,480 estimate on this 1.53? 827 00:41:19,480 --> 00:41:22,260 OK, so they were about 300 over. 828 00:41:22,260 --> 00:41:24,720 We able to get a little bit more than half of that 829 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:26,680 back through some changing some. 830 00:41:26,680 --> 00:41:29,200 We had designed some things to an ideal situation 831 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:30,980 and then looked at the cost and said, well, 832 00:41:30,980 --> 00:41:32,200 we can live with something. 833 00:41:32,200 --> 00:41:33,680 And so we're going to get it down to about 834 00:41:33,680 --> 00:41:37,900 1.6 something, something. 835 00:41:37,900 --> 00:41:38,700 Yeah OK. 836 00:41:38,700 --> 00:41:39,680 Thank you. 837 00:41:39,680 --> 00:41:40,260 No more. 838 00:41:40,260 --> 00:41:45,240 839 00:41:45,240 --> 00:41:47,000 Mayor Spooner. 840 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:56,320 I'll make a motion to approve resolution 2026 233 second. 841 00:41:56,320 --> 00:41:57,220 Motion by Ross. 842 00:41:57,220 --> 00:42:00,500 Second by Teel on resolution 2026 233. 843 00:42:00,500 --> 00:42:02,260 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 844 00:42:02,260 --> 00:42:04,520 Aye all opposed. 845 00:42:04,520 --> 00:42:09,950 Passes resolution 2020 6-2 72 the relief 846 00:42:09,950 --> 00:42:12,350 tree program once again. 847 00:42:12,350 --> 00:42:12,850 Thank you. 848 00:42:12,850 --> 00:42:14,670 Mayor, council members and the public. 849 00:42:14,670 --> 00:42:18,530 Last bid tonight is for the relief tree removal program. 850 00:42:18,530 --> 00:42:20,630 As you recall, this is a Minnesota DNR grant 851 00:42:20,630 --> 00:42:22,710 that the city staff applied for and was 852 00:42:22,710 --> 00:42:24,990 awarded to remove diseased and dead ash 853 00:42:24,990 --> 00:42:26,630 trees throughout the community. 854 00:42:26,630 --> 00:42:28,250 We had an application process. 855 00:42:28,250 --> 00:42:30,710 The grant requirements were such that you 856 00:42:30,710 --> 00:42:32,750 had to be income qualified. 857 00:42:32,750 --> 00:42:34,990 These were to benefit properties of lower incomes 858 00:42:34,990 --> 00:42:36,550 in the community that had diseased trees 859 00:42:36,550 --> 00:42:38,190 that needed to be removed. 860 00:42:38,190 --> 00:42:40,350 So through the grant process, we got applicants 861 00:42:40,350 --> 00:42:43,630 we were able to get I believe it was around 114 trees 862 00:42:43,630 --> 00:42:45,350 funded through the project. 863 00:42:45,350 --> 00:42:46,330 Bid those out. 864 00:42:46,330 --> 00:42:49,310 We received three bids last Wednesday, September 2. 865 00:42:49,310 --> 00:42:50,830 As you can see, the low bid came from 866 00:42:50,830 --> 00:42:55,170 cars tree service at $173,737. 867 00:42:55,170 --> 00:42:58,710 Cars tree service also received the low bid on the previous tree 868 00:42:58,710 --> 00:42:59,530 removal program. 869 00:42:59,530 --> 00:43:01,550 So they're going to be busy in town. 870 00:43:01,550 --> 00:43:03,630 They've got well over 200 and some trees 871 00:43:03,630 --> 00:43:06,950 to get cut down before next June. 872 00:43:06,950 --> 00:43:08,900 But with that I did talk to cars and they 873 00:43:08,900 --> 00:43:11,940 are aware of all the timelines and requirements 874 00:43:11,940 --> 00:43:15,440 and they have adequate staff to perform as needed. 875 00:43:15,440 --> 00:43:17,980 So we are recommending approval of the contract 876 00:43:17,980 --> 00:43:22,460 to cars tree service for the relief grant program. 877 00:43:22,460 --> 00:43:25,820 Any questions for the director. 878 00:43:25,820 --> 00:43:31,300 Mark these are trees that have already been identified 879 00:43:31,300 --> 00:43:34,380 and approved to be cut down. 880 00:43:34,380 --> 00:43:37,840 What percentage do you think that is of what needs to happen. 881 00:43:37,840 --> 00:43:40,420 Oh, geez. 882 00:43:40,420 --> 00:43:42,640 We did a program last year. 883 00:43:42,640 --> 00:43:44,820 We've done two programs this year. 884 00:43:44,820 --> 00:43:48,080 I'll say we're putting a dent in the things around town. 885 00:43:48,080 --> 00:43:49,540 There's also been numerous private property 886 00:43:49,540 --> 00:43:52,080 owners that have taken care of the trees on their own. 887 00:43:52,080 --> 00:43:54,920 I mean, you can drive around town in certain areas of town, 888 00:43:54,920 --> 00:43:57,720 the Four Seasons area, it's stark. 889 00:43:57,720 --> 00:44:00,380 All the old big trees that used to be there are gone now. 890 00:44:00,380 --> 00:44:03,820 But I can follow up with you, MS Anderson. 891 00:44:03,820 --> 00:44:06,990 Parks department, I believe, has a better count of trees. 892 00:44:06,990 --> 00:44:09,190 I mean, we've done hundreds in our own parks. 893 00:44:09,190 --> 00:44:12,130 So it's just out of curiosity, how 894 00:44:12,130 --> 00:44:17,010 are the trees identified that are being 895 00:44:17,010 --> 00:44:18,690 accounted for in this bid. 896 00:44:18,690 --> 00:44:22,530 So the relief program was pretty specific to ash trees. 897 00:44:22,530 --> 00:44:25,710 So the city actually had a contract through the grant. 898 00:44:25,710 --> 00:44:28,630 It's funded through the grant with river bend nature center. 899 00:44:28,630 --> 00:44:30,750 We contracted with staff at Riverbend nature center. 900 00:44:30,750 --> 00:44:32,450 They actually made contact. 901 00:44:32,450 --> 00:44:36,550 They did the intake, the initial intake of the applications. 902 00:44:36,550 --> 00:44:38,150 We put together a simple application. 903 00:44:38,150 --> 00:44:40,650 They did the initial intake, made contact with the property 904 00:44:40,650 --> 00:44:43,290 owner, went out there, identified the tree, determined 905 00:44:43,290 --> 00:44:46,470 whether it qualified or not, did the income verification for us, 906 00:44:46,470 --> 00:44:48,590 and then just gave us a finished list. 907 00:44:48,590 --> 00:44:53,370 So this program was pretty thoroughly vetted, I would say. 908 00:44:53,370 --> 00:44:54,850 The other program that we awarded 909 00:44:54,850 --> 00:44:57,010 last week or last council meeting, 910 00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:58,790 it was more of just a volunteer. 911 00:44:58,790 --> 00:45:01,790 We had staff go out and look at them and identify them. 912 00:45:01,790 --> 00:45:06,340 I think we're even I'm getting good at identifying ash trees. 913 00:45:06,340 --> 00:45:07,420 There's a lot of them out there. 914 00:45:07,420 --> 00:45:12,920 Yeah thank you Mr. Duchene. 915 00:45:12,920 --> 00:45:17,360 With this relief program, is all of the trees at car tree service 916 00:45:17,360 --> 00:45:19,960 removing going to the nature Center, 917 00:45:19,960 --> 00:45:22,120 or are they taking some of them. 918 00:45:22,120 --> 00:45:25,200 So the part of the nature center's contract 919 00:45:25,200 --> 00:45:27,640 is they also are going to create a biochar. 920 00:45:27,640 --> 00:45:29,520 I think that's what it's called. 921 00:45:29,520 --> 00:45:30,540 A biochar. 922 00:45:30,540 --> 00:45:33,200 923 00:45:33,200 --> 00:45:35,840 Site I guess where they do, they are going 924 00:45:35,840 --> 00:45:36,940 to take some of the trees. 925 00:45:36,940 --> 00:45:38,220 They say they want them all. 926 00:45:38,220 --> 00:45:41,260 I don't think they realize how much it really is going to be. 927 00:45:41,260 --> 00:45:44,200 So the contractor is going to coordinate with the nature 928 00:45:44,200 --> 00:45:48,240 center to bring them as much as they want, and then they burn 929 00:45:48,240 --> 00:45:50,260 them and blend them with some other materials, 930 00:45:50,260 --> 00:45:53,520 and they create biochar, which I understand is used for gardening 931 00:45:53,520 --> 00:45:56,700 and some other soil Amendment projects. 932 00:45:56,700 --> 00:46:02,360 But we are allowing them to also for both contracts, this one 933 00:46:02,360 --> 00:46:04,310 and the previous one, and we are offering 934 00:46:04,310 --> 00:46:07,510 the city compost site for tree disposal 935 00:46:07,510 --> 00:46:08,690 too as part of this contract. 936 00:46:08,690 --> 00:46:10,990 Try to save taxpayers some money that are 937 00:46:10,990 --> 00:46:12,790 participating in the programs. 938 00:46:12,790 --> 00:46:14,850 The relief program is at no cost to these homeowners. 939 00:46:14,850 --> 00:46:17,910 The grant covers 100% of the tree removal, stump removal, 940 00:46:17,910 --> 00:46:20,650 and also the cost of one or two new trees, 941 00:46:20,650 --> 00:46:22,130 depending upon what they deem fit. 942 00:46:22,130 --> 00:46:24,763 So the tree replacement will be a separate contract that 943 00:46:24,763 --> 00:46:26,030 will probably come forward this winter 944 00:46:26,030 --> 00:46:27,870 and will plant trees in the spring 945 00:46:27,870 --> 00:46:29,750 after they've all been removed. 946 00:46:29,750 --> 00:46:33,430 So the remainder could go if the nature center doesn't 947 00:46:33,430 --> 00:46:37,570 take all of them, the remainder could go to our city dump area. 948 00:46:37,570 --> 00:46:38,870 OK thank you. 949 00:46:38,870 --> 00:46:43,990 Which will burn and turn into our own biochar. 950 00:46:43,990 --> 00:46:45,090 Any other questions. 951 00:46:45,090 --> 00:46:47,750 952 00:46:47,750 --> 00:46:48,790 Mayor Spooner. 953 00:46:48,790 --> 00:46:54,550 I make a motion to approve resolution 2020 6-272. 954 00:46:54,550 --> 00:46:57,010 Second Motion by Barnes. 955 00:46:57,010 --> 00:46:58,010 Second by Anderson. 956 00:46:58,010 --> 00:47:01,490 All those in favor of resolution 2026 772. 957 00:47:01,490 --> 00:47:04,860 Signify by saying all opposed. 958 00:47:04,860 --> 00:47:06,660 Our sponsors. 959 00:47:06,660 --> 00:47:07,900 Item 10. 960 00:47:07,900 --> 00:47:09,400 Boards commission reports. 961 00:47:09,400 --> 00:47:12,980 Announcements anybody got anything. 962 00:47:12,980 --> 00:47:16,380 Just a reminder that tomorrow night is our September 963 00:47:16,380 --> 00:47:18,620 council chat at Central Park. 964 00:47:18,620 --> 00:47:20,740 We're going to have quite a few of our departments there 965 00:47:20,740 --> 00:47:24,140 who will be able to just talk about anything that people 966 00:47:24,140 --> 00:47:25,280 might have a question. 967 00:47:25,280 --> 00:47:27,320 There is no formal presentation or anything. 968 00:47:27,320 --> 00:47:31,140 It's really going to be a come and chat and ask any questions 969 00:47:31,140 --> 00:47:33,380 to a staff member or to our elected officials who 970 00:47:33,380 --> 00:47:34,980 will be there. 971 00:47:34,980 --> 00:47:38,420 I have a work obligation, I will not. 972 00:47:38,420 --> 00:47:39,440 It's at 5:00 PM. 973 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:40,300 Correct Yes. 974 00:47:40,300 --> 00:47:40,800 Thank you. 975 00:47:40,800 --> 00:47:45,200 5:00 PM Yes All right. 976 00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:47,240 At this time, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. 977 00:47:47,240 --> 00:47:48,080 So moved. 978 00:47:48,080 --> 00:47:49,960 Second Motion by Ross. 979 00:47:49,960 --> 00:47:51,080 Second by Anderson. 980 00:47:51,080 --> 00:47:53,260 All those in favor, signify by Barnes. 981 00:47:53,260 --> 00:47:55,700 Barnes I can't hear very well tonight. 982 00:47:55,700 --> 00:47:57,860 It's the girl voice by Ross. 983 00:47:57,860 --> 00:47:58,360 Say goodbye. 984 00:47:58,360 --> 00:48:00,027 Barnes we're going to have to start raising hands. 985 00:48:00,027 --> 00:48:01,740 All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. 986 00:48:01,740 --> 00:48:02,500 Aye 987 00:48:02,500 --> 00:48:03,000