1 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:55,759 Uh, good evening everyone and welcome to the Virginia City Council Chambers. This 2 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:59,120 is a regularly scheduled city council meeting. We'll call this meeting to 3 00:06:57,360 --> 00:07:04,560 order. Today's date is Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, and the time is 4 4 00:07:02,479 --> 00:07:08,240 p.m. Thank you everyone for being in attendance today. Pam, would you please 5 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:12,000 take the roll call? Councelor >> Johnson here. 6 00:07:11,199 --> 00:07:17,360 Mley >> here. 7 00:07:13,599 --> 00:07:19,599 » Pollson is absent. Beondic. >> Foxider 8 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:21,039 » here. Scalo >> here. 9 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:27,400 » Puffy. >> I'm present. Would everyone please stand 10 00:07:23,199 --> 00:07:27,400 and join me in the pledge of allegiance? 11 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:35,840 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 12 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:42,120 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 13 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:42,120 justice for all. 14 00:07:46,240 --> 00:07:52,960 Okay, thank you. We'll move to item 3.1, the agenda, which is a proclamation. Uh 15 00:07:51,280 --> 00:07:58,639 the proclamation today is for the library card signup month and uh the 16 00:07:55,919 --> 00:08:04,560 proclamation is as follows. Whereas librarians are the foundational to 17 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:08,960 education, imagination and opportunity offering everything from early literacy 18 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:14,319 programs to digital tools that support lifelong learning and personal growth. 19 00:08:11,919 --> 00:08:19,039 Whereas libraries welcome all people, serving as inclusive and accessible 20 00:08:16,560 --> 00:08:23,919 community hubs that connect individuals across cultures, generations, and 21 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:29,280 experiences. Whereas libraries 22 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:33,200 curate collections and design programs that reflect the diversity of the 23 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:39,360 population they serve, ensuring equitable access to information, 24 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:44,240 technology, and culture for all. Whereas libraries help individuals navigate 25 00:08:41,760 --> 00:08:50,480 life's challenges by providing trusted information, digital access, job search 26 00:08:47,680 --> 00:08:56,640 support, and connections to essential services. Whereas libraries contribute 27 00:08:53,040 --> 00:09:02,320 to a thriving local economy by equipping job seekers, entrepreneurs, students, 28 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:07,760 and creators with tools and training to succeed. Whereas in times of both crisis 29 00:09:05,120 --> 00:09:12,160 and calm, libraries and their staff remain steadfast in supporting and 30 00:09:09,519 --> 00:09:17,279 strengthening their communities. Whereas library resources help households save 31 00:09:14,399 --> 00:09:22,720 money, reduce waste, and make sustainable choices all through the 32 00:09:19,519 --> 00:09:26,480 simple power of a shared public good. Whereas a library card offers a front 33 00:09:24,880 --> 00:09:33,360 row seat to everything the library offers from books and technology to 34 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:38,080 lifelong learning and imagination. Whereas libraries, librarians and 35 00:09:35,920 --> 00:09:43,600 library workers across the country are joining together to celebrate library 36 00:09:40,880 --> 00:09:48,880 card signup month under the theme a library card hits all the right notes. 37 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:54,080 Now therefore be resolved that I mayor Larry Cuffy Jr. and the city council and 38 00:09:51,920 --> 00:10:00,399 elected body of the city of Virginia do hereby claim September 26th, 2026 as 39 00:09:57,839 --> 00:10:04,880 Library Card Signup Month in Virginia, Minnesota. Encourage all residents to 40 00:10:02,880 --> 00:10:09,839 sign up for a library card at the Virginia Public Library. 41 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:16,160 Therefore, by my hand, I sign Larry Cuffy Jr., Mayor of Virginia. Thank you. 42 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:19,920 Okay, thank you. Moved item four, the public forum. This is an opportunity for 43 00:10:17,920 --> 00:10:22,880 people to speak before the council. Is anyone in the audience like to speak 44 00:10:21,279 --> 00:10:28,720 before the council this morning this this afternoon? Please come forward. 45 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:33,920 Uh seeing none, we would item five. This is constant agenda. The following items 46 00:10:31,519 --> 00:10:38,000 will be enacted by one motion unless a councelor or a citizen of the city of 47 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:44,160 Virginia requests that the item be considered separately. Item 5.1 is the 48 00:10:41,519 --> 00:10:50,560 approval and correction of the minutes of the August 2025 council meeting. Item 49 00:10:47,600 --> 00:10:56,519 5.2 is approved payment number five to Independence Healing and Cooling in the 50 00:10:53,120 --> 00:10:56,519 amount of $163,400. 51 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:07,519 5.3 is approved the 5K route for the Marquette School on September 27th, 2026 52 00:11:03,760 --> 00:11:12,560 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Item 5.4, Four. Approve the 6th annual range recovery 53 00:11:10,160 --> 00:11:19,839 night out at Alco Park on Thursday, September 24th, 2026 from 400 p.m. to 54 00:11:16,800 --> 00:11:26,000 700 p.m. Item 5.5 is approve the transient merchant license for Erica 55 00:11:22,160 --> 00:11:31,360 Sunberg doing business as buns to go. Item 5.6, Six, approve the travel 56 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:36,160 request for Henry Trunk, a police officer, to attend the emergency vehicle 57 00:11:33,680 --> 00:11:43,760 operations course refresher course on October 12th, 2026 in St. Cloud, 58 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:47,200 Minnesota at a cost of $724.64, which is a required training under the 59 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:52,079 Minnesota Postboard licensing requirement for all police officers. 60 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:57,279 Item 5.7 is approved the travel request for Ryan Maloney to attend the predatory 61 00:11:55,040 --> 00:12:04,720 offender registration course on October 20th, 2026 in Baiji at a cost of $150. 62 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:10,440 These are the consent agenda items before the council today. Looking for 63 00:12:07,040 --> 00:12:10,440 council action. 64 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:18,399 » So move. >> Councelor Boxider moves to approve the 65 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:23,040 consent agenda. Is there support? support by councelor Bjondic. Is there 66 00:12:20,560 --> 00:12:26,480 any further discussion? A hearing and seeing none. All those in 67 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:30,000 favor signify by saying I. >> I. 68 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:34,240 » I. Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. Item six is appearances. We have no one 69 00:12:32,560 --> 00:12:38,720 scheduled to appear before the council today. So move to item number seven, 70 00:12:36,639 --> 00:12:44,880 unfinished business. Unfinished business. Item 7.1. It's to approve the 71 00:12:41,760 --> 00:12:48,720 second reading of the approval for the cable communication franchise ordinance. 72 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:52,560 So moved >> moved to approve by councelor Johnson. 73 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:56,800 Is there support >> by councelor Mley? Is there any further 74 00:12:54,880 --> 00:13:01,440 discussion? Anything further from legal on that? 75 00:12:58,959 --> 00:13:05,279 Thank you. Uh thank you Mr. Lindsay. Uh hearing and seeing no other discussion. 76 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:11,600 All those in favor signify by saying I >> I opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. 77 00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:15,120 Item eight discussion items. Item 8.1 adoption of finance resolution number 78 00:13:13,519 --> 00:13:18,720 26-017 the schedule of bills. 79 00:13:20,240 --> 00:13:26,240 So move >> councelor Boxsteiner moves to approve. 80 00:13:23,040 --> 00:13:30,320 Is there support? >> Is there support? 81 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:32,880 » A support by councelor Vondich. Is there any further discussion? Councelor 82 00:13:32,079 --> 00:13:36,079 Bucknater. >> Thank you, mayor. Um and I see Brit 83 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:39,760 hasn't made it yet, but uh just a thank you to Brit as well as I was able to go 84 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:44,079 and ask her some additional follow-up questions on that. Um and I thought 85 00:13:41,839 --> 00:13:48,480 everything was well explained. >> Thank you very much. Okay. moved and 86 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:53,360 approved for item that adopts the resolution of the finance schedule of 87 00:13:50,399 --> 00:13:58,880 bills. Is there any further discussion hearing and seeing none all those in 88 00:13:54,959 --> 00:14:03,600 favor signify by saying I I post. Motion carries. Item 8.2 is 89 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:07,079 approved the public summary of the performance evaluation. 90 00:14:07,839 --> 00:14:15,680 » So move to approve by councelor Boxner. Is there support? 91 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:19,839 » Is there support? support by councelor Mley. Is there any 92 00:14:17,839 --> 00:14:22,079 further discussion? Councelor Johnson. 93 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:27,440 » Thank you, Mayor. I will not be supporting it as I do not think it 94 00:14:23,839 --> 00:14:33,760 demonstrates the full um evaluation that was given at um um in in on the non 95 00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:37,279 summary. >> Um okay. Thank you. I agree. Additional 96 00:14:36,399 --> 00:14:41,600 information could have been disseminated, but this is what's 97 00:14:38,880 --> 00:14:44,959 authorized for release to the public. So, I'll be supporting this. It's been 98 00:14:43,199 --> 00:14:48,720 moved and supported. Is there any further discussion? 99 00:14:47,199 --> 00:14:50,800 Hearing and seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. 100 00:14:50,399 --> 00:14:52,399 » I. >> I. Opposed. 101 00:14:51,760 --> 00:14:56,720 » No. >> Roll call, please. Pam 102 00:14:55,760 --> 00:14:58,959 » Coffee. >> I 103 00:14:58,240 --> 00:15:00,720 » Johnson, >> no. 104 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:03,519 » Mley, >> yes. 105 00:15:01,839 --> 00:15:06,560 » Pollson is absent. Beondic. 106 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:14,920 » Hi. >> Foxer, I scal. I 107 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:14,920 » motion passes 51. Thank you. 108 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:20,959 Item number 8.3 is approve the memorandum of 109 00:15:19,519 --> 00:15:24,560 understanding for the police department's overtime pay. 110 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:29,680 » So moved. >> Move to approve by councelor Johnson. Is 111 00:15:26,959 --> 00:15:32,800 there support? >> Support. 112 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:36,720 » Support by councelor Bachner. Is there any further discussion? 113 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:39,680 » Councelor Buck Schneider. >> Thank you. I just want to say thank you 114 00:15:38,079 --> 00:15:42,880 to staff for working on this. I know that this was being discussed for a 115 00:15:41,199 --> 00:15:47,600 little bit. So thank you. Okay, thank you. Moved and supported. Is there any 116 00:15:45,199 --> 00:15:50,000 further discussion? A hearing and seeing none. All those in favor signify by 117 00:15:49,279 --> 00:15:54,959 saying I. >> I. 118 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:59,600 » I. Opposed. Motion carries. Item 8.4. Approve the purchase of a steam table 119 00:15:57,040 --> 00:16:01,600 for the golf course restaurant. >> So moved. 120 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:06,480 » Support. >> Move to approve by councelor Johnson and 121 00:16:03,920 --> 00:16:12,639 supported by councelor Scalco. Is there any further discussion? 122 00:16:09,759 --> 00:16:17,040 Uh councelor Boxner. Thank you. Um, and thank you. I think Brian had put this 123 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:22,240 together for us. Um, and I thought it was well explained on page it looks like 124 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:27,199 that was 35 of the packet. Um, that we have this as a budgeted expense item. 125 00:16:25,279 --> 00:16:32,000 » Yeah, thank you for pointing that out as a budgeted item. Moved and supported. Is 126 00:16:29,600 --> 00:16:36,000 there any further discussion? Hearing and seeing none. All those in 127 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:40,920 favor signify by saying I. I. I. Opposed. All motion carries. 128 00:16:42,079 --> 00:16:51,199 Item 8.5, adopt the resolution for the Minnesota Department of Transportation 129 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:56,079 Agreement number 1062799 with the state of Minnesota for the 130 00:16:53,040 --> 00:16:58,000 trunk highway 53 and 9inth Street North project. 131 00:16:56,880 --> 00:17:01,519 » So moved. >> Move to approve by councelor Johnson. Is 132 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:06,400 there support? >> Support by councelor Mley. Is there any 133 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:11,280 further discussion? Councelor Boxn. >> Thank you. Um it looks like our 134 00:17:08,319 --> 00:17:18,160 estimated amount for payment on this is around $30,000. Um where which funer 135 00:17:14,240 --> 00:17:22,400 will we will we be paying that out of? >> Um Rick, do you have that information? 136 00:17:20,959 --> 00:17:27,360 » We do have Matt Reed here and Alex Parrots and Ellie Sins from INDOT also. 137 00:17:24,559 --> 00:17:31,280 » Okay. Thank you. Uh Matt, uh thanks for coming up. I appreciate that. Uh good 138 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:35,120 good a good afternoon and welcome to the council meeting. Matt Reid, our engineer 139 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:38,000 of record from SC. Matt, >> thank you. Mayor, we have this project 140 00:17:36,640 --> 00:17:41,320 set up to be funded through the state aid account. 141 00:17:42,400 --> 00:17:47,520 » Thank you, Matt. >> Moved and supported. Is there any 142 00:17:45,440 --> 00:17:50,480 further discussion? Hearing and seeing none, all those in 143 00:17:48,880 --> 00:17:55,799 favor signify by saying I. >> I. 144 00:17:50,960 --> 00:17:55,799 » I. Opposed. Motion carries. 145 00:17:56,000 --> 00:18:03,760 Item 8.6 6 has adopt the resolution approving the quote which we have before 146 00:18:00,799 --> 00:18:08,960 us from hometown electric 147 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:14,919 for the purchase of lights that need to be replaced in the Chevy Arena at a cost 148 00:18:11,679 --> 00:18:14,919 of $27,81525. 149 00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:21,760 And we have our operations manager of the Entra Moisture Events here here 150 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:23,919 today uh Jim Hunt if we have any questions. 151 00:18:22,720 --> 00:18:27,280 » So moved. >> Council Johnson moves to approve this 152 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:30,640 purchase. Is there support >> support 153 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:34,880 » by councelor Scalco? Is there any further discussion? Councelor uh Boxiner 154 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:38,799 and then over to councelor Johnson. Councelor Boxer. 155 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:43,039 » Thank you, mayor. Um so from my understanding of this when we discussed 156 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:46,720 it last time is that we've now received the required quotes that we need. So we 157 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:51,200 where we have to get the minimum of two quotes. But then are we going to be 158 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:54,320 immediately replacing these lights or these are just there when we need them 159 00:18:53,440 --> 00:18:57,520 replaced? >> Mr. 160 00:18:55,520 --> 00:19:03,120 Thank you, mayor. Hello, everyone. Um, they will be replaced in one fell swoop 161 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:07,840 is is what we're hoping uh at one time, so we have full lighting in there for 162 00:19:04,799 --> 00:19:11,520 this for the season coming up. We are uh we've lost a couple lights 163 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:17,440 since I was up here last time. We're below 50% uh illumination on the Chevy 164 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:22,120 ice at this point. So, it's something I feel needs to be done and done once. 165 00:19:22,720 --> 00:19:26,320 Thank you. >> Thank you, Councelor Boxnider. Councelor 166 00:19:25,600 --> 00:19:28,960 Johnson. >> Thank you, Mayor. And I was going to 167 00:19:27,360 --> 00:19:33,360 point out that this was also discussed at our safety committee meeting this 168 00:19:30,640 --> 00:19:38,799 month about the safety of especially younger children playing under less than 169 00:19:35,760 --> 00:19:43,880 ideal um safety lighting. So, we appreciate you taking care of this right 170 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:43,880 away. 171 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:53,840 » Thank you. Uh councelor Bondage. >> Jim, just one question. How long do they 172 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:58,720 normally last? Uh, normal is kind of a is difficult to pin in this. But we do 173 00:19:56,640 --> 00:20:04,240 know that the previous lights that were installed originally lasted over 25,000 174 00:20:02,240 --> 00:20:09,600 hours. So quite a while over 5 years. Those 175 00:20:06,799 --> 00:20:16,240 lights are on continuous for at least like 17 hours a day. So they they got a 176 00:20:12,960 --> 00:20:22,400 lot of use and the warranty coincides with 5 years of dropping off a warranty. 177 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:26,400 » All right. Thank you. >> Thank you, councelor Bondage. It has 178 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:29,520 been moved and supported. Is there any further discussion? 179 00:20:28,240 --> 00:20:32,960 Councelor Mley, >> um I just had a question. Since this is 180 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:36,000 to replace all the lights, what are you doing with the lights that aren't burnt 181 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:42,400 out? >> So, we do have six that are the new 182 00:20:38,799 --> 00:20:48,799 model of light, which is a beefier light by specs than what we have had in there. 183 00:20:46,159 --> 00:20:52,400 We've replaced six of those. And with this money, we would put replace all the 184 00:20:50,799 --> 00:20:57,919 other ones. So the six that are up there, they stay in our arsenal and we 185 00:20:54,960 --> 00:21:04,159 continue to use those. So no replacement of those newish the newer lights of the 186 00:21:01,919 --> 00:21:08,400 same spec that we're going to uh that we're proposing. 187 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:12,960 » Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you, Councelor Mley. It has been 188 00:21:10,720 --> 00:21:16,760 moved and supported. Is there any further discussion? 189 00:21:17,360 --> 00:21:22,640 Miley, >> sorry, I should have asked this earlier. 190 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:30,520 Where's the money coming from? >> Are we paying for these? 191 00:21:24,640 --> 00:21:30,520 » I would defer that to to Britain 192 00:21:32,480 --> 00:21:35,760 out of their budget >> if you're asking me. 193 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:39,039 » Out of your budget. >> Out of my budget. 194 00:21:36,640 --> 00:21:43,520 » Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, mayor. >> Thank you. 195 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:46,240 Thank you, Jim. It has been supported. Is there any further discussion? 196 00:21:45,280 --> 00:21:50,720 Councelor Bondage. >> Thanks. And maybe I should have asked 197 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:54,159 this earlier. Is this something Jim that in your future budgets when you know 198 00:21:52,640 --> 00:22:01,440 this is coming up that it would be worked in to add for your budget item? 199 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:06,480 » Yes, ma'am. For certain. We did not see this coming until the train was right 200 00:22:03,600 --> 00:22:10,880 there. And yes, it needs to be scheduled five or six years out. And if we can 201 00:22:08,320 --> 00:22:13,840 delay that then fine. But yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. 202 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:17,840 » Thank you. It has been moved and supported. 203 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:22,640 Is there any further discussion? A hearing and seeing none. All those in 204 00:22:19,919 --> 00:22:24,640 favor signify by saying I. I. >> I. Opposed. 205 00:22:23,760 --> 00:22:28,919 » No. >> Uh, roll call, please. Pam. 206 00:22:29,360 --> 00:22:32,000 » Johnson. >> I. 207 00:22:31,200 --> 00:22:35,600 » Mley. >> Yes. 208 00:22:33,840 --> 00:22:37,200 » Olson is absent. Beondic. >> Hi. 209 00:22:36,640 --> 00:22:38,799 » Schneider. >> No. 210 00:22:38,080 --> 00:22:41,679 » Galo. >> Hi. 211 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:49,440 » Cuffy. >> I. A. Motion passes. 5 own with one 212 00:22:44,799 --> 00:22:55,280 absentee. Thank you. Item 8.7 a building and grounds meeting that was 213 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:59,440 held on September 1st, 2026. Turn this over to councelor Johnson, the chair of 214 00:22:57,520 --> 00:23:02,400 uh of building your grounds. There's one item here for us to consider. Councelor 215 00:23:01,600 --> 00:23:08,159 Johnson. >> Thank you, Mayor. Um 216 00:23:05,919 --> 00:23:11,440 the item that we need to vote on I'll go over first and then there's a couple 217 00:23:09,679 --> 00:23:18,400 other things that I'd like to bring up. Um we had some discussion about the um 218 00:23:15,919 --> 00:23:24,880 infrastructure for the splash pad. The grant we have expires June 30th of 2027. 219 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:31,440 Um and this particular grant does not have extensions allowed at this point. 220 00:23:27,440 --> 00:23:35,919 We have raised the uh 50 or $500,000 for the splash pad and we need to meet the 221 00:23:33,600 --> 00:23:43,440 50 the 10% um the 10% match. Um, so we we know that 222 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:48,960 there are several organizations that have committed at least that much to it. 223 00:23:47,039 --> 00:23:53,600 Um, but everybody wants to be the one that puts us over the top. Um, and 224 00:23:51,280 --> 00:23:57,760 that's just the way it is. So, what we're what the buildings and ground 225 00:23:55,120 --> 00:24:03,200 committee as well as revive and multiple other organizations are asking is that 226 00:23:59,440 --> 00:24:08,400 the city approve um moving forward this so it can be completed by the end of the 227 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:14,720 grant knowing that the $50,000 match is there um and Revive will do a bunch of 228 00:24:11,279 --> 00:24:19,360 fundraising um to get the public input into that. So, um, at this time it looks 229 00:24:17,440 --> 00:24:24,240 like there, and I'm not don't know if it's official or not yet, but there is a 230 00:24:21,440 --> 00:24:27,919 matching donation for every time someone puts some money into it. Somebody 231 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:32,720 there's going there's a matching portion that should get us well over the $50,000 232 00:24:30,400 --> 00:24:37,760 required. So, the total budget of this would be $550,000. 233 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:44,640 $500,000 um already committed and the $50,000 234 00:24:41,600 --> 00:24:50,159 ju excuse me just sitting outside. Um, so I will move to proceed with the 235 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:54,640 splash pad project um, in order to utilize the grant before the deadline 236 00:24:52,080 --> 00:24:58,640 expire of the grant expires in June 2027. 237 00:24:56,640 --> 00:25:01,679 » A motion by councelor Johnson. Is there support? 238 00:25:00,480 --> 00:25:06,960 » Support. >> Uh, support by councelor Boxet. Further 239 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:11,120 discussion. Uh, quickly I know this go this is a three-phase project. Phase 240 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:15,039 one, two, and three. If uh everybody here and those who are listening at home 241 00:25:13,279 --> 00:25:19,200 have an opportunity to see the rendition out in the hallway. It's uh it's not 242 00:25:17,279 --> 00:25:23,520 just a splash pad. It's a it's a community development facility and 243 00:25:21,360 --> 00:25:27,679 that's why the $500,000 grant was approved by the MPCA. We do have the 244 00:25:25,279 --> 00:25:31,360 $50,000 match and moving forward additional funding will be moving. So 245 00:25:29,120 --> 00:25:36,799 we'll start the splash pad project phase one. It's been moved and supported. Is 246 00:25:33,919 --> 00:25:40,320 there any further discussion? A hearing and seeing none. All those in 247 00:25:38,559 --> 00:25:42,720 favor signify by saying I. >> I. 248 00:25:41,039 --> 00:25:47,760 » I. Opposed. >> No. 249 00:25:44,080 --> 00:25:50,640 » Uh, roll call, please. Pam >> Mley. 250 00:25:48,640 --> 00:25:55,559 » Yes. >> Is absent. Beondic. 251 00:25:52,559 --> 00:25:55,559 » Abstain. 252 00:25:56,159 --> 00:25:59,520 » Schneider. >> Hi. 253 00:25:58,799 --> 00:26:02,000 Scalo. >> No. 254 00:26:01,360 --> 00:26:04,720 » Coffee. >> Hi. 255 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:08,760 » Johnson. >> Hi. Four. 256 00:26:10,559 --> 00:26:16,559 » Motion fails. >> Eyes. 257 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:19,840 » Need five votes to spend money. >> But are we spending money? Are we 258 00:26:18,080 --> 00:26:23,760 moving? My motion was to move forward with the project. It was not to spend 259 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:26,880 money. >> So in order to move forward with the 260 00:26:25,120 --> 00:26:30,640 project, no money has to be expended. Is that correct? 261 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:34,240 » At this time where we've not awarded any contracts or bids or anything like that. 262 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:40,880 If is the clarification of the motion is with the elderly expenditure of money. 263 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:44,320 So the motion does pass is that's a clarification, right? It's 264 00:26:42,559 --> 00:26:48,720 moving the project forward with no expendit expenditures of money at this 265 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:53,440 time. Just moving the project forward. That's the understanding. Okay. Motion 266 00:26:51,120 --> 00:26:57,039 passes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mary. Mayor Mayor, I'm 267 00:26:56,159 --> 00:27:00,240 reading. >> Hi, Mary. 268 00:26:58,880 --> 00:27:02,320 » Thank you. [laughter] Item 269 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:06,320 » couple. I'm Please go ahead. Yes. Thank you, Mayor Councelor Johnson. Um uh the 270 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:10,159 buildings and grounds, we did talk a little bit about the fire department and 271 00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:18,000 moving forward with some options on that. Um effective today, the library 272 00:27:13,760 --> 00:27:23,840 has reduced its hours um even more um as there is less staff to be moving 273 00:27:20,559 --> 00:27:29,120 forward. Um also recommendations from the safety committee that was held on 274 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:33,919 August 27th, 2026. Uh there is still work that needs to be done to improve 275 00:27:30,559 --> 00:27:40,559 the safety of the gate at um at the public works. It's a trip and trip and 276 00:27:36,320 --> 00:27:45,919 uh pull pushpull hazard. Um also uh Brian brought forward the need for 277 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:51,039 looking at the water lines and um there's seems to be a leak somewhere 278 00:27:48,159 --> 00:27:56,399 under um the park that is costing significant uh it's costing the city 279 00:27:53,760 --> 00:28:04,080 significant money. Um, so there'll be some work done on the building grizzen 280 00:27:58,559 --> 00:28:07,279 grounds. Um, we did get a um there there's significant there was 281 00:28:05,440 --> 00:28:11,120 significant concern about the walkway from the street to the tennis for all 282 00:28:08,960 --> 00:28:15,679 building. Um, and that safety concern was addressed this week by putting in a 283 00:28:13,200 --> 00:28:19,760 concrete uh block. Children are running back and forth over that walkway. Um, 284 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:24,399 and people are driving cars up there. So that was a significant challenge. um and 285 00:28:22,080 --> 00:28:29,440 it is now safer with the intent on looking at a long-term solution for 286 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:34,559 that. Um we are also going to be updating what um the snow looks like, 287 00:28:31,919 --> 00:28:39,279 snow removal looks like for this winter uh with the change in steam lines and uh 288 00:28:37,440 --> 00:28:42,559 the department heads will be looking at that. 289 00:28:41,039 --> 00:28:47,520 And um 290 00:28:44,399 --> 00:28:51,679 um we are looking at several almost two years ago now, we took out the 291 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:57,200 basketball court next to the hometown focus uh building and that was utilized 292 00:28:54,240 --> 00:29:02,399 all summer by people of all ages and was supposed to be replaced next to the 293 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:07,919 lake. Um that project is continuing to move forward pending some scheduling uh 294 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:13,520 with city staff. that is our portion was the inkind um if I remember right the 295 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:19,279 importind to have that basketball court reinstalled closer to the college um as 296 00:29:16,799 --> 00:29:22,880 a community center on that side of the lake and that was the end of the 297 00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:26,320 meeting. Thank you mayor. >> Uh thank you councelor Johnson councelor 298 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:30,000 Bach Schneider. >> Thank you mayor. Um Pam it's my 299 00:29:28,080 --> 00:29:34,720 understanding that we do need a motion uh to adjust the library hours. Um it 300 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:37,760 did not we didn't that committee have a motion to do that but the library 301 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:43,520 commission has approved it. So I would move to approve the new library hours. 302 00:29:41,440 --> 00:29:47,039 Uh councelor Bach moves to approve the new libraries as presented. Is there 303 00:29:46,159 --> 00:29:51,039 support? >> Support 304 00:29:48,559 --> 00:29:55,440 by councelor Mley. There any further discussion 305 00:29:53,600 --> 00:30:01,760 hearing and seeing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. I. 306 00:29:57,760 --> 00:30:05,840 » I opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. Item 8.8, 307 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:10,320 approve the professional and technical contract with the Minnesota North 308 00:30:07,760 --> 00:30:14,080 College in the city of Virginia for services at the football games for 20126 309 00:30:13,279 --> 00:30:17,200 season. >> So moved. 310 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:20,480 » Move to approve by councelor Johnson. Is there support? 311 00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:25,039 » Support >> by councelor Boxnider. Further 312 00:30:22,320 --> 00:30:27,440 discussion. This is this for uh ALS services and that kind of thing. 313 00:30:26,799 --> 00:30:30,240 Correct? >> No. 314 00:30:28,080 --> 00:30:35,200 » No. What's it for? Thank you, Mayor. It is for the football 315 00:30:32,159 --> 00:30:37,039 games at Msabi College, Minnesota North College. 316 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:40,080 » For the ambulance. >> Yeah, that's Yeah, for the ambulance. 317 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:42,960 Isn't that what I said? >> Yeah, for the ambulance. Okay. Yeah. 318 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:46,960 Thank you for the ambulance service. Right. Assistant Chief Jonathan. Okay. 319 00:30:45,039 --> 00:30:50,399 Thank you. Thank you. It has been moved and supported. Is there any further 320 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:54,240 discussion? Hearing and seeing none. All those in 321 00:30:51,919 --> 00:30:58,240 favor signify by saying I. >> I opposed. 322 00:30:56,240 --> 00:31:03,120 Motion carries. Thank you. Item 10, commission liaison reports. Is there any 323 00:31:01,279 --> 00:31:12,000 councelor that would like to give a commission liaison report this evening? 324 00:31:07,840 --> 00:31:19,039 Seeing none, we'll move to uh item uh uh number 11, department head reports. Is 325 00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:23,039 any department head on uh we have one in the audience any reports you're going to 326 00:31:20,640 --> 00:31:27,440 give for buying civil park and wreck? Anything from human resources? Thank 327 00:31:25,360 --> 00:31:31,440 you, Brit. anything further to to report to the council meeting this evening? 328 00:31:29,279 --> 00:31:36,399 » I was asked to share that the shredded truck will be at Alcott Park on 329 00:31:33,520 --> 00:31:40,480 September 26th from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a donationbased shredding event for 330 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:43,120 the Msabi Humane Society. >> Okay, that's 12 to 2 331 00:31:42,320 --> 00:31:48,640 » on the 26th. >> On this 26th of September, uh bring your 332 00:31:46,240 --> 00:31:51,360 items to shred, make a donation, it will and the proceeds will go to the Humane 333 00:31:50,799 --> 00:31:53,519 Society. >> Correct. Thank you. 334 00:31:52,399 --> 00:31:56,240 » Thank you. >> Uh anything from legal? Nothing legal. 335 00:31:55,840 --> 00:32:00,000 Mayor, >> uh, thank you, Mr. Lindsay. Pam, 336 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:05,519 anything to report? >> Mayor, um, we will be starting absentee 337 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:10,159 voting next or actually on the 18th. So, we'll be gearing up for the next 338 00:32:07,760 --> 00:32:13,840 election cycle, which uh, the general election is November 3rd. 339 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:18,240 » Well, very good. Thank you. So, anyone who wants to cast a absentee ballot 340 00:32:15,519 --> 00:32:22,799 here, please contact Pam and her office. So, thank you, Pam. Anything from uh, 341 00:32:20,640 --> 00:32:25,440 community planning? Uh, Jenny, >> thank you, mayor. Um, just a couple 342 00:32:24,159 --> 00:32:28,640 things. We did have a planning and zoning commission meeting last week. Um 343 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:32,399 we did not have a quorum, so we were unable to make any motions to move 344 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:35,919 anything forward. However, um the applicant that had something on the 345 00:32:34,080 --> 00:32:39,120 agenda was fine with moving that to next month. So you'll be seeing something 346 00:32:37,360 --> 00:32:42,880 come forward next month. Um additionally, we are continuing to work 347 00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:47,600 on ordinance amendments and I did receive some information from Northshore 348 00:32:44,640 --> 00:32:51,039 Development Company um this afternoon. I haven't had time to look into it too 349 00:32:49,120 --> 00:32:54,799 far, but we'll be um discussing the recommendations for those amendments at 350 00:32:52,799 --> 00:32:57,600 the next planning and zoning meeting. >> Okay. Um [clears throat] thank you. Go 351 00:32:57,039 --> 00:33:02,159 ahead. >> And additionally, I just wanted to 352 00:32:59,600 --> 00:33:06,000 remind folks that um are looking to still do steam conversions in the 353 00:33:03,679 --> 00:33:11,039 downtown core district. Um we are working on a plan to potentially get 354 00:33:08,559 --> 00:33:15,679 some additional funding to assist um those businesses that have not converted 355 00:33:13,120 --> 00:33:18,720 yet. Um, it's still a little to be determined on how that's going to work 356 00:33:17,039 --> 00:33:23,360 out and and what that funding will look like, but please contact our offices. 357 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:26,880 Um, if you have any questions on steam conversion or if there's any way that 358 00:33:25,200 --> 00:33:30,799 you think that the city can assist or that the Virginia Economic Development 359 00:33:28,480 --> 00:33:34,799 Authority can assist, um, we're really trying to be diligent on some um, 360 00:33:32,799 --> 00:33:37,519 emergency type situations here for the city. 361 00:33:35,760 --> 00:33:43,039 » Thank you. And I have one question for you, Jenny. Uh I did have a neighbor uh 362 00:33:40,559 --> 00:33:46,240 where I live up on north side ask uh what's the requirements to put up a 363 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:53,840 six-foot fence. I told her I think you'll have to get a a permit from uh 364 00:33:50,559 --> 00:33:57,440 but uh he said well could you uh could you verbalize it at the council meeting 365 00:33:55,279 --> 00:34:00,720 this evening? So could you verify what's needed for a 6ft fence? 366 00:33:59,279 --> 00:34:03,840 » Mayor I would recommend that they call our offices so that we can discuss with 367 00:34:02,480 --> 00:34:06,640 them what the zoning is, what the setbacks are, what the height 368 00:34:04,880 --> 00:34:10,159 restrictions are. It it really varies depending on where the property is 369 00:34:08,000 --> 00:34:13,200 located and if in fact if it's a corner lot there's different restrictions. So I 370 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:16,320 highly recommend them calling our offices and we will be happy to help 371 00:34:15,119 --> 00:34:19,200 them in that way. >> Certainly. Thank you Jenny and I hope 372 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:24,320 you're listening at home and there's your answer. Thank you. 373 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:29,280 » Okay. Uh any other department head reports to be disseminated this evening? 374 00:34:27,359 --> 00:34:35,040 » Okay. Thank you. Seeing none, we will move to item number 12, council reports. 375 00:34:33,280 --> 00:34:38,240 Does any city councelor want to give a report this evening? Well, first we'll 376 00:34:36,639 --> 00:34:41,520 go to councelor Bner, then over to councelor Johnson. Councelor Boxer. 377 00:34:40,159 --> 00:34:45,440 » Thank you, mayor. I just wanted to let everyone know that the EMS task force 378 00:34:43,839 --> 00:34:50,560 does have their first meeting scheduled for Friday this week. Uh so, thank you 379 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:53,520 to staff, the elected officials, uh and our community representatives that are 380 00:34:52,320 --> 00:34:57,520 going to be attending that first meeting. And we are all really looking 381 00:34:55,040 --> 00:35:01,440 forward to reporting back on uh what ne next steps will be. Thank you. 382 00:34:59,200 --> 00:35:05,920 » Hey, thank you. And for those who are listening at home and that are here, I 383 00:35:03,359 --> 00:35:11,680 took the liberty of asking our city administrator to uh uh notify all 384 00:35:09,119 --> 00:35:16,560 individuals uh within the city who has flowing is flying the American flag to 385 00:35:13,839 --> 00:35:22,400 ensure that it's flown at half staff uh for the 911 September 11th. We haven't 386 00:35:19,119 --> 00:35:26,079 got an official request or demand to do that at the state level, but we are 387 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:30,640 going to do that. So if anybody have any questions, comments or concerns, don't 388 00:35:28,160 --> 00:35:37,040 call uh our city hall just call me and my number is listed 28789941. 389 00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:43,359 218-789941. Thank you. So all right. Uh anything 390 00:35:40,400 --> 00:35:48,240 else in call reports? Council Johnson. >> Thank you, Mayor. It's food truck 391 00:35:44,640 --> 00:35:54,000 festival time again. Uh September 19th, 2026 from noon to 6:00 p.m. Um all great 392 00:35:52,480 --> 00:35:58,880 food trucks will be there. This year there will be two stages of live music. 393 00:35:56,560 --> 00:36:03,680 Uh new this year is the ninja anywhere course. It is an obstacle course 12 to 394 00:36:01,440 --> 00:36:07,839 three utili. Usually it's utilized in the spring by the school. It is an 395 00:36:05,200 --> 00:36:11,680 amazing opportunity for kids to use burn off some energy. Uh there's free 396 00:36:09,440 --> 00:36:18,000 admission to that. Also new this year's cottage goods in a farmers market area. 397 00:36:14,320 --> 00:36:23,119 Um that will be on one end of Main Street Brit the 200 block of Main 398 00:36:20,800 --> 00:36:30,400 Street. Uh so there'll be an opportunity to support hyper local businesses. Um a 399 00:36:27,440 --> 00:36:35,200 lot of variety there and also uh the amazing Charles will be roaming around 400 00:36:32,560 --> 00:36:40,480 with his balloon animals this year. Um similar to at Land of the Lons. So hope 401 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:44,000 to see everybody there rain or shine. There will be lots to do and a lot of 402 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:48,000 fun to be had. Thank you, Mayor. >> And bring an appetite, 403 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:53,359 right? Okay. Thank you. Okay. Uh any other uh 404 00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:57,680 council reports to be given this evening? U Jenny, anything further? 405 00:36:56,240 --> 00:37:01,440 » I did have one other thing that I'd like to mention. Sorry, mayor. Um the Msabi 406 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:05,359 Trail is celebrating their 30th anniversary coming up uh September, Let 407 00:37:04,000 --> 00:37:09,280 me double check the dates here. I think it's the 12th, the week of the 12th, and 408 00:37:07,119 --> 00:37:13,520 they have a ve a variety of activities throughout the communities where the 409 00:37:10,640 --> 00:37:17,839 Msabi Trail runs. Um, and they are having like a a ribbon cutting and a 410 00:37:15,119 --> 00:37:22,000 celebration in Tower at the depot um to celebrate the final segment of the trail 411 00:37:19,680 --> 00:37:26,000 being completed. Um, so I just encourage everybody to get out there and check out 412 00:37:24,240 --> 00:37:29,599 what the Mossabi Trail has going on for their 30th anniversary. They've been a 413 00:37:27,680 --> 00:37:34,320 big impact to the city of Virginia um both for, you know, health, safety, and 414 00:37:32,079 --> 00:37:38,160 um economic development. So, just wanted to shout that out. Thank you. 415 00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:43,599 » Thank you, Jenny. Okay. Uh, I have a couple announcements. 416 00:37:40,960 --> 00:37:48,480 First of all, uh Charlie's Place, which is the uh the uh animal shelter that 417 00:37:47,119 --> 00:37:52,160 we're going to be using at least for the upcoming year, has asked uh invited 418 00:37:50,320 --> 00:37:55,920 everybody to come and take a look at it just to see what's going on, how they're 419 00:37:53,760 --> 00:38:00,320 moving forward with it. There is a flyer that they sent to Brit which we posted 420 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:05,119 on the bulletin board all over some of the things that they're providing some 421 00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:09,760 of the uh some information about how to properly handle dogs what a dangerous 422 00:38:06,720 --> 00:38:14,400 dog is how how to contact them for them to come and pick up the dog and and how 423 00:38:11,760 --> 00:38:17,680 that works. So, uh, just moving forward, you have any other questions or 424 00:38:15,599 --> 00:38:21,760 comments, we can certainly give if give Pamela Bean a call. She has all the 425 00:38:20,480 --> 00:38:25,520 plate, but we'll certainly forward a copy of that to your email or or send 426 00:38:23,760 --> 00:38:30,960 that to you if you if you want want some more information regarding that. Thank 427 00:38:27,520 --> 00:38:38,800 you. Uh, this the last item on before we u move to item uh uh 12 uh 428 00:38:35,760 --> 00:38:42,960 for close session uh the garden swap and potluck. There's a garden swap and 429 00:38:41,359 --> 00:38:51,280 potluck uh on Friday, September 11th, 2026 from 430 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:55,839 11:00 a.m. to 2 pm at the Metsa Garden, the Rose Sculpture Garden, uh Fifth 431 00:38:53,920 --> 00:39:01,359 Avenue and 3rd Street North, right by Stifle Nichols along the trail. Calling 432 00:38:58,960 --> 00:39:05,119 all gardeners and farmers and people from the general public, come in and 433 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:09,520 trade your produce and share in a potluck meal. Uh, please bring a lawn 434 00:39:07,599 --> 00:39:15,160 chair and a dish to share. Uh, to volunteer this free event, you can email 435 00:39:12,160 --> 00:39:15,160 Bethspringmcchsi.com. 436 00:39:15,359 --> 00:39:22,000 That's Bethspring, that's one word atmcchi.com. 437 00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:28,880 This is for the Bets Mets Memorial Arbor. So, uh, again, Friday, September 438 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:33,680 11th, 2026, 11 to 2 p.m. at the Bets Betsa Garden. So, thank you. Okay. Uh 439 00:39:32,000 --> 00:39:39,680 anything else to come before the council meeting on other items concerned before 440 00:39:35,680 --> 00:39:44,880 we uh ask to go into close session? Uh okay there is none. So uh we are 441 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:50,480 going to be uh requesting to go into close session to discuss the following 442 00:39:46,720 --> 00:39:53,599 items. Item A review summary of annual performance reviews for 443 00:39:51,440 --> 00:39:58,400 non-representative positions. This portion of the meeting shall be closed 444 00:39:55,200 --> 00:40:05,359 pursuant to Minnesota statute 13D.05 05 subdivision 3 paragraph A and item B 445 00:40:03,599 --> 00:40:09,760 continue discussion with the golf course restaurant tenants. This portion of the 446 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:17,040 meeting can be closed pursuant to close session Minnesota statute 13D.05 447 00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:21,280 subdivision 3 paragraph C 3 for real estate negotiations. 448 00:40:18,880 --> 00:40:24,720 So nothing before any more information the public come before the council 449 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:28,640 today. Looking for a motion to move to close session. 450 00:40:26,560 --> 00:40:34,079 » So moved. Moved by councelor Molly to move to close session. Is there support? 451 00:40:33,040 --> 00:40:38,480 » Support for discussion. >> Uh support by councelor Box Schneider 452 00:40:36,480 --> 00:40:41,200 for discussion. Further discussion. Councelor Bneider. 453 00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:45,440 » Thank you. Just to confirm for the annual performance review um that 454 00:40:43,359 --> 00:40:48,800 employee has requested for that to be in close session. Is that correct? Because 455 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:52,480 they get the opportunity to keep it open. Just for people watching at home, 456 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:54,480 can you guys answer that in the microphone please? 457 00:40:53,119 --> 00:40:57,599 » Yes, they asked to keep it closed. >> Thank you. 458 00:40:55,359 --> 00:41:02,960 » Okay. Be closed session. Thank you. All right. Uh any further discussion before 459 00:41:00,480 --> 00:41:05,680 we move to close? All those in favor signify by saying I. 460 00:41:05,200 --> 00:41:09,520 » I. >> I. Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you 461 00:41:08,160 --> 00:41:13,200 everybody for coming to the council meeting this evening. We ask that if you 462 00:41:11,520 --> 00:41:17,359 please vacate the council chambers now so that we can move to discuss these two 463 00:41:15,280 --> 00:41:21,839 items in close session. Once again, thanks for coming to the council meeting 464 00:41:18,880 --> 00:41:25,440 this evening. Anybody want to take five minutes before 465 00:41:23,599 --> 00:41:29,880 we move? Does anybody need to take a break? 466 00:41:30,160 --> 00:41:37,839 Nope. We're going to keep moving. All right. Thank you. 467 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:37,839 Yeah, please. Um, think of