WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:08.700 a couple of them do. Sarah, that's really nice packet in here. You put her a pair at that, right? 00:08.700 --> 00:14.880 Oh, there's nothing. No, it's not terrible. It's serviceable. 00:14.880 --> 00:24.960 All right, we can call this meeting to order at 7 p.m. Please stand for the pledge. 00:24.960 --> 00:36.160 I pledge to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, 00:36.160 --> 00:43.560 one nation, one hundred God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. 00:43.560 --> 01:04.160 Approval of tonight's agenda. Any additions or corrections? I don't have any additions. 01:04.160 --> 01:14.660 Motion to approve the agenda. All in favor? All right. Consent agenda. Okay, a 01:14.660 --> 01:20.560 tap share of the minutes from August 10th, and you have your payables and a couple sets of 01:20.560 --> 01:28.660 payables and the receivables. Really, all the expenses are pretty routine. You'll just see a 01:28.660 --> 01:35.260 couple related to the August primary election. You know, some costs for that. 01:35.260 --> 01:55.060 Do you have a question, Clinton? We spent 7th, some page 5, 49, 200, 300, professional. 01:55.060 --> 02:05.760 I guess that number, what's that professional entail? Why are we 23 in the hole? That was, 02:05.760 --> 02:12.060 I think I was an asset. Same question. That's where the rent for the nursing home. That's mine. 02:12.060 --> 02:18.060 Okay, I just wanted to make sure. Yep. Every once in a while you got back up. 02:18.060 --> 02:31.060 The event for you to report. Yeah. Public safety aid under the revenue of get showing that we 02:31.060 --> 02:45.060 receive some, I guess this is the only transaction we've had in there just inquiring what it's 02:45.060 --> 02:51.660 about. Well, that was that the state gave city's money a couple, three years ago, maybe for a public 02:51.660 --> 03:01.060 safety related, and we spent most of it the first. So it was $172, it wasn't a major amount, right? 03:02.060 --> 03:06.060 This is funny, it just shows up now. 03:17.060 --> 03:24.060 Motion to approve the consent agenda. Second. All in favor? Okay. 03:25.060 --> 03:33.060 Public forum. Do we have anybody here that would like to speak through public forum? 03:33.060 --> 03:43.060 Going once. We're here to expect the request that the city of approved the 03:44.060 --> 03:47.060 resolution of the western half of section. 03:47.060 --> 03:54.060 Yep. That's actually an action item that we have coming up. All right. I'm sorry. Nope. No problem at all. 03:54.060 --> 04:03.060 So we'll catch that one here in a minute. Moving on from public forum notices and communications. 04:04.060 --> 04:11.060 I have none for you. Admin report. 04:15.060 --> 04:20.060 Okay. So attached in this packet would be the cash balance from last Friday, August 21, in every 04:20.060 --> 04:27.060 report. We're going to have five interviews for police chief. The last, I just got the last final 04:27.060 --> 04:32.060 confirmation earlier here today. So we'll be interviewing in a couple of weeks. 04:32.060 --> 04:35.060 It'll be here in this room. 04:35.060 --> 04:42.060 Andy Arnold Park. Remember, he renamed that park on North Street a couple meetings ago. 04:42.060 --> 04:46.060 Sarah put together this design for this sign. 04:46.060 --> 04:51.060 Take it up here for you. 04:51.060 --> 04:58.060 And Joe is working with a local sign maker. 04:58.060 --> 05:03.060 So we'll get that installed. 05:03.060 --> 05:09.060 So I did talk to Joe about this. I don't know. Probably a month and a half ago. 05:10.060 --> 05:22.060 And with the North Street construction project next year, we feel that if we do install it now, 05:22.060 --> 05:27.060 I think we should take it down in the spring. I don't want him to have to work around it. 05:27.060 --> 05:33.060 I don't want it to get damaged. We can wait until that's all restored. 05:34.060 --> 05:41.060 Put it back in, get it seated around and have it kind of, I just hate to see, you know, 05:41.060 --> 05:47.060 with the reconstruct them have to work around it and things just happen. 05:47.060 --> 05:53.060 So we can talk about that when they get the sign and go from there about that. 05:53.060 --> 05:58.060 The only other couple items here I have in the report, just want to report to you that the primary 05:58.060 --> 06:03.060 items went very, very well. We had an 18% turnout. 06:03.060 --> 06:07.060 And I kind of go on to say here and there's some articles that I found online, 06:07.060 --> 06:12.060 but Minnesota traditionally has a very high turnout. 06:12.060 --> 06:15.060 It's been that way for a very, very long time. 06:15.060 --> 06:20.060 Presidential elections, Minnesota average was a 75% turnout. 06:20.060 --> 06:23.060 And the national average was like 64%. 06:23.060 --> 06:28.060 So just proves that Minnesotans care about who's sitting in the chairs. 06:28.060 --> 06:31.060 So that's good to see. 06:31.060 --> 06:39.060 The week of Labor Day, the Wednesday before Labor Day, I will be out of town. 06:39.060 --> 06:45.060 Then we are back and open on Tuesday, September 8th. 06:45.060 --> 06:50.060 Then the last item, the coalition has their weekly brief. 06:50.060 --> 06:55.060 And there's some more information in their vote turnout in the elections and things like that. 06:55.060 --> 07:04.060 So I have tonight. 07:04.060 --> 07:07.060 Motion to approve. 07:07.060 --> 07:08.060 All in favor? 07:08.060 --> 07:13.060 Okay. 07:13.060 --> 07:16.060 Department heads. 07:16.060 --> 07:21.060 We have community development here. 07:21.060 --> 07:24.060 Do you guys have to question you about for those who don't know me? 07:24.060 --> 07:27.060 Caitlin, I'm a community development director. 07:27.060 --> 07:30.060 I have a couple items that I'm going to talk about today. 07:30.060 --> 07:34.060 We're going to be in just kind of an overview of the work that has taken place. 07:34.060 --> 07:37.060 There's a community development department here. 07:37.060 --> 07:40.060 So I'm going to start with the EEA business challenge. 07:40.060 --> 07:42.060 This is a challenge launch. 07:42.060 --> 07:50.060 In January, the EEA committed $1 to the awards and another $10,000 coming from the EEA. 07:50.060 --> 07:53.180 The EEA's 07:53.180 --> 07:57.060 program is provided by the two years 50 different hurts to the owner, which are going to be designed in 07:57.060 --> 08:00.060 the business by the superintendent at Peterson. 08:00.060 --> 08:05.060 During the first phase, the EEA received five applications for applicants to advance the second phase 08:05.060 --> 08:09.060 based on points awarded for their business ideas. 08:09.060 --> 08:17.060 Three finalists that have moved forward based on the four applicants to advance the second phase, 08:17.060 --> 08:21.060 and then three applicants moved forward based on the quality of their business plan, 08:21.060 --> 08:25.060 although one also may be the year before the final presentation, 08:25.060 --> 08:28.060 but we have two final presentations. 08:28.060 --> 08:32.060 Of those two, the EEA was one of the winners. 08:32.060 --> 08:37.060 The decision was based on the quality of the submitted materials throughout the entire VISTA challenge, 08:37.060 --> 08:43.060 as well as just the sustainability of the VISTA staff in general. 08:43.060 --> 08:46.060 I think that is the biggest discussion in the program, 08:46.060 --> 08:50.060 so that it won't resolve any new business in the community. 08:50.060 --> 08:57.060 But beyond that immediate result, I think it is also a great way for the EEA to show that you want to 08:57.060 --> 09:01.060 support entrepreneurs and encourage people to invest in your community. 09:01.060 --> 09:04.060 But we also would implement just a short time to enhance the program. 09:04.060 --> 09:10.060 Again, to learn to last year, the EEA pushed the $20,000 for the award. 09:10.060 --> 09:14.060 We have 53 letters to eligible businesses in the mid-town. 09:14.060 --> 09:19.060 These letters included information from the program, an application and a program policy. 09:19.060 --> 09:23.060 Of those 63 letters, we received four applications. 09:23.060 --> 09:28.060 Three were fully funded while one was partially funded, so in total, the EEA awarded, 09:28.060 --> 09:33.060 which was over $12,000 towards more than $52,000 in projects cost. 09:34.060 --> 09:40.060 So we didn't see an increase in the evaluation compared to 2025 from year to night. 09:40.060 --> 09:45.060 And I think that this is kind of expected because the EEA didn't invest 09:45.060 --> 09:51.060 the new eligibility requirements this year, so businesses that were being funded within the past three years 09:51.060 --> 09:53.060 were not eligible to apply it again. 09:53.060 --> 09:58.060 So the good news is that 10 more businesses are going to be eligible in 2027, 09:58.060 --> 10:03.060 so you might see a bit more participation as one of those are eligible again. 10:03.060 --> 10:08.060 Another area focused was the farmer's market. 10:08.060 --> 10:14.060 I think last year was pretty successful, so the EEA decided to continue this event in 2026. 10:14.060 --> 10:20.060 And one of the goals that the EEA had was to kind of promote the visibility of the event. 10:20.060 --> 10:26.060 So to achieve this, they applied to the Comphere Financial Farmers Market Organization 10:26.060 --> 10:31.060 grant in the spring and were awarded $1,000 for market promotion, 10:31.060 --> 10:35.060 so they were able to purchase newspaper advertisements in Jeansville, 10:35.060 --> 10:41.060 Mankato, Wasica, New Richland, along with the signs and banners that you will see around town. 10:41.060 --> 10:45.060 And I think that promotion has made quite a bit of a difference. 10:45.060 --> 10:48.060 We went from 14 vendors in 2025. 10:48.060 --> 10:54.060 In the report, I put that there are 22 vendors in 2026, 10:54.060 --> 10:59.060 but we actually have 20s for now because I received a couple within the past week. 10:59.060 --> 11:05.060 So because of this increase in vendors, we've also seen more variety in products being offered. 11:05.060 --> 11:09.060 So at the end of the season, we'll send out a survey similar to last year 11:09.060 --> 11:12.060 to kind of better understand how they heard about the market, 11:12.060 --> 11:15.060 what they enjoyed about it, what they think we can improve, 11:15.060 --> 11:18.060 and how the market impacted their sales. 11:18.060 --> 11:23.060 And I think that information will help guide planning for next year's see if there's any changes we want to make. 11:24.060 --> 11:27.060 And then finally for the Economic Development Authority, 11:27.060 --> 11:29.060 we have the revolving loan fund. 11:29.060 --> 11:34.060 So as of August 1st, the balance of this account was a little over $200,000. 11:34.060 --> 11:43.060 We have space for about two more accounts because the maximum that you can have alone for is $80,000. 11:43.060 --> 11:48.060 It receives about $3,500 a month through loan payments, 11:48.060 --> 11:52.060 and so far this year, the EDA has approved one new application, 11:52.060 --> 11:54.060 while three accounts have been paid off. 11:54.060 --> 11:59.060 So as of August 17th, there were eight active accounts. 11:59.060 --> 12:03.060 I think one thing that the EDA could look into is promotion for the revolving loan fund 12:03.060 --> 12:08.060 to kind of bring that number back up after all the ones that were paid off this year. 12:08.060 --> 12:13.060 And then in planning and zoning, the Planning Commission has received two variants requests this year. 12:13.060 --> 12:19.060 One was for West 1st Street, where the property owner requested to construct an accessory structure 12:19.060 --> 12:21.060 within the side and rear setbacks. 12:21.060 --> 12:25.060 And then the second was for a property behind the hardware store, 12:25.060 --> 12:30.060 where the property owner requested to construct a structure within the front setback. 12:30.060 --> 12:33.060 And both of these were recommended for approval by the Planning Commission 12:33.060 --> 12:37.060 and ultimately approved by the City Council, which I'm sure you remember. 12:38.060 --> 12:46.060 And then in terms of building permits, using the first six months of each of the last three years for comparison, 12:46.060 --> 12:52.060 we are kind of in line with the number of permits. 12:52.060 --> 12:58.060 It's slightly below the 51 permits issued at this point last year, but above the 40 issued in 2024. 12:58.060 --> 13:06.060 You'll see quite a bit of a decrease in all the other numbers between in comparison to the past couple of years. 13:07.060 --> 13:12.060 This is probably due to the fact that we have not issued a new home permit yet this year. 13:12.060 --> 13:17.060 But we have been in contact with several people who are interested in building homes in the near future. 13:17.060 --> 13:23.060 So you'll see that number reflected in the next few months. 13:23.060 --> 13:26.060 And that's all I have for that. 13:26.060 --> 13:29.060 So I'm happy to answer any questions if anyone has any. 13:37.060 --> 13:45.060 Has there been any, any word of any development opportunities or outside of a lot from last year? 13:45.060 --> 13:50.060 There is always some talk, nothing that is for sure at the moment. 13:50.060 --> 13:58.060 I know most contracting, they're continuing to develop that little subdivision that they have. 13:58.060 --> 14:01.060 That's the only thing that's for sure at the moment. 14:01.060 --> 14:06.060 Is the shock division coming into portion or are they just sitting on it? 14:06.060 --> 14:10.060 Still kind of working on some details of the developers agreement. 14:10.060 --> 14:16.060 And if anything with that has like, it's decided that that moves forward. 14:16.060 --> 14:22.060 We kind of have to go through the entire process again because it has been two years. 14:22.060 --> 14:27.060 There's a timeframe that you have to move forward with it within after it's been approved. 14:28.060 --> 14:31.060 So we have to go through the whole process again. 14:31.060 --> 14:37.060 Does the city's utility project east of town? 14:37.060 --> 14:46.060 Are they required to have any building permits or anything like that? 14:46.060 --> 14:51.060 It also has a city limit, so it would be all coming. 14:58.060 --> 15:01.060 Anything else for Caitlin? 15:01.060 --> 15:02.060 Okay. 15:02.060 --> 15:04.060 And then I just have one more thing. 15:04.060 --> 15:11.060 I have a memo for you about potential funding for improvements to the public library. 15:11.060 --> 15:19.060 The branch supervisor provided me with a list of improvements that the library needs that is included in there. 15:19.060 --> 15:26.060 But there was also something that was brought to my attention by Jason Gertz, that there's a whole new rust that will need repairs as well. 15:26.060 --> 15:35.060 So based on the severity and cost of several of these items, I recommend submitting an application to the Minnesota Historical Society's Capital Grants and Aid Program 15:35.060 --> 15:42.060 for the more immediate and costly issues such as the windows, rust, furnace, and water damage repairs in the basement. 15:42.060 --> 15:51.060 So it's unlikely that this grant will fully fund all of this, but previous conversations have identified the windows and the furnace as the highest priority. 15:51.060 --> 15:58.060 This grant does require a one-to-one match, so additional funding would have to be secured if the application is successful. 15:59.060 --> 16:06.060 So I'd like to pursue this grant opportunity, so the next steps would include contacting contractors to obtain quotes for proposed contracts. 16:06.060 --> 16:15.060 Once those quotes have been received, they will be presented to the Council for review and approval before moving forward with the grant application. 16:16.060 --> 16:25.060 The grant pre-applicationists do on January 22nd of next year, so with approval, I'd like to begin gathering quotes and preparing pre-application materials. 16:29.060 --> 16:37.060 I think the hole in the rope guidance to be addressed very soon, versus later. 16:38.060 --> 16:46.060 Yeah, that was one item, I think, was important to include in an application for grants. 16:46.060 --> 16:47.060 Right. 16:47.060 --> 16:51.060 If we get this in, when do we find out if we get the grant? 16:51.060 --> 16:56.060 I am not entirely sure. I can't remember the entire timeline. 16:56.060 --> 17:01.060 I mean, is there a difference if we put it in now versus if we wait until January to put it in? 17:02.060 --> 17:08.060 That is when it's due, we can't. I mean, if we submit it now, we throw a difference between now and January. 17:08.060 --> 17:13.060 Nope, it's not a rolling grant. 17:13.060 --> 17:23.060 We just had the inside of the library painted, should at least patch the rope sooner rather than later. 17:23.060 --> 17:34.060 I know that Jason did put some sheet metal over it for now, but I think a more long-term solution would be best for that. 17:34.060 --> 17:37.060 For sure. 17:37.060 --> 17:49.060 Another question I had is some place here in the last six months, the library received a grant from the Carnegie Foundation. 17:50.060 --> 18:02.060 Any library that has started as a Carnegie library and is still a Carnegie library, I don't remember the amount, but it was substantial. 18:02.060 --> 18:04.060 Where did that money go? 18:04.060 --> 18:09.060 So they have their own city that probably went straight to the library. 18:09.060 --> 18:13.060 I don't know exactly what they used that for. My guess is programming. 18:14.060 --> 18:19.060 It would be nice to know if we went to the regional system or if we went for books just for this. 18:19.060 --> 18:21.060 I can reach out to Kelly and ask you back. 18:21.060 --> 18:26.060 It certainly didn't go for maintenance on the building. Our responsibility. 18:33.060 --> 18:34.060 Thank you. 18:34.060 --> 18:35.060 Yeah, great. 18:35.060 --> 18:40.060 You've been doing an amazing job, Gary. A lot of work for the short time you've been here. 18:40.060 --> 18:41.060 Thank you. 18:41.060 --> 18:45.060 So do we need action on this too? 18:45.060 --> 19:00.060 I guess we can look more into all of, I can gather some quotes, maybe come back and bring it up and we can talk about maybe what that funding was used for, what it was able to be used for, because it might not have been able to. 19:00.060 --> 19:01.060 Right. 19:01.060 --> 19:06.060 And just kind of talk about it further at that point. 19:06.060 --> 19:08.060 Very good. 19:08.060 --> 19:10.060 Thank you very much. 19:10.060 --> 19:15.060 Thank you. 19:15.060 --> 19:17.060 Does it do this job? 19:17.060 --> 19:20.060 Yeah. 19:20.060 --> 19:23.060 Almost to have reports. 19:23.060 --> 19:27.060 We just talked about that. 19:27.060 --> 19:30.060 Election judges for general election. 19:30.060 --> 19:31.060 Yes. 19:31.060 --> 19:33.060 So this is a similar resolution. 19:33.060 --> 19:37.060 What you approved for the primaries last August earlier this month. 19:37.060 --> 19:47.060 The resolution number 27 names the election judges for the general election on November 3rd. 19:47.060 --> 19:48.060 I'll make a motion. 19:48.060 --> 19:53.060 We accept resolution 2026, 27. 19:53.060 --> 19:54.060 Second. 19:54.060 --> 19:55.060 One favor. 19:55.060 --> 19:56.060 All right. 19:56.060 --> 19:57.060 Sarah. 19:57.060 --> 19:58.060 Second. 19:58.060 --> 19:59.060 Yep. 20:00.060 --> 20:05.060 I'm in the data practice policy and policy. 20:05.060 --> 20:06.060 Yeah. 20:06.060 --> 20:12.060 So for the past several years, we have what's called the data practice policy and procedures. 20:12.060 --> 20:19.060 When a person comes in to make a request for information, there's a certain set of paperwork that they need to fill out and things like that. 20:19.060 --> 20:25.060 We were supposed to look at our data procedure and policies each year in August. 20:25.060 --> 20:26.060 So thanks to Sarah Joel. 20:26.060 --> 20:28.060 She was looking at it. 20:28.060 --> 20:30.060 We did add a couple of things. 20:30.060 --> 20:33.060 It would be in yellow for you right now. 20:33.060 --> 20:38.060 And these changes actually, they come from the state recommendations from the state. 20:38.060 --> 20:41.060 So attached is the resolution. 20:41.060 --> 20:42.060 Amending. 20:42.060 --> 20:44.060 The policy and procedures. 20:44.060 --> 20:52.060 And then also attached is a resolution adjusting the fee schedule for when a person does make a request. 20:52.060 --> 20:55.060 We are allowed to charge so much for all. 20:56.060 --> 21:03.060 So if that's what tonight's two resolutions do and just keep in mind each August, you'll be looking at it. 21:03.060 --> 21:09.060 Do we need separate motions or can they go together? 21:09.060 --> 21:10.060 Let's do separate. 21:10.060 --> 21:13.060 Just be safe. 21:13.060 --> 21:17.060 Motion to approve resolution 2026. 21:17.060 --> 21:18.060 Second. 21:18.060 --> 21:20.060 All in favor. 21:20.060 --> 21:21.060 All in favor. 21:21.060 --> 21:22.060 All in favor. 21:22.060 --> 21:23.060 All in favor. 21:23.060 --> 21:24.060 All in favor. 21:24.060 --> 21:25.060 All. 21:25.060 --> 21:26.060 All in favor. 21:26.060 --> 21:27.060 All in favor. 21:27.060 --> 21:28.060 All in favor. 21:28.060 --> 21:29.060 All dismissed. 21:29.060 --> 21:30.060 All in favor. 21:30.060 --> 21:31.060 All in favor. 21:31.060 --> 21:32.060 All right. 21:32.060 --> 21:33.060 All right. 21:33.060 --> 21:34.060 All right. 21:34.060 --> 21:35.060 All in favor. 21:35.060 --> 21:36.060 All in favor. 21:36.060 --> 21:39.060 All in favor are all in favor. 21:39.060 --> 21:40.060 All right. 21:40.060 --> 21:41.060 All right. 21:41.060 --> 21:42.060 Great. 21:42.060 --> 21:46.060 I'm looking at these fees here. 21:46.060 --> 21:50.060 We're not in the rental business and these fees are extremely overwhelmed with most of this stuff. 21:50.060 --> 22:01.300 extremely well on most of this stuff. It also requires that a city employee run 22:01.300 --> 22:08.540 the equipment however we don't state the rate for that city employee. I think it's 22:08.540 --> 22:13.060 on the actually the next page. This fee schedule looks like 10 pages long so I 22:13.060 --> 22:17.540 just included page 8 that deals with the data requests. If you want to come in 22:17.540 --> 22:23.120 tomorrow we can we can look at the schedule. We're not we're not voting 22:23.120 --> 22:36.120 on the master fee schedule. Just the one improvement. Correct. Okay. I still 22:36.120 --> 22:44.760 contest that because $16 an hour our office staff receives way more than that. 22:44.760 --> 22:59.120 We can't be doing this stuff for for nothing so. What do you want it? It was 22:59.120 --> 23:05.960 11 so we've bumped it up five dollars. Even at 25 we're not covering our 23:05.960 --> 23:09.560 expenses. But you got to remember somebody's going to come in and they're 23:09.560 --> 23:13.200 not going to pay for that then. They'll go somewhere else and buy that do that 23:13.200 --> 23:18.760 then. Well if it's data that the city has they have to get it from here. If it's data 23:18.760 --> 23:29.480 that can be purchased somewhere else they'll find it somewhere else. I mean if if I'm 23:29.480 --> 23:34.080 standing alone and I'll just vote no again. 23:35.680 --> 23:43.200 And you can. What's that? And you can. Because I can't. Yeah I've done it before. 23:43.200 --> 23:48.000 Yeah I can. I look at this as high split in the bedroom. Just go again and come in and work 23:48.000 --> 23:53.860 for paying for each fee. I hope somewhere else the fair said. But we're getting some 23:53.860 --> 24:04.420 out of here. Yeah. Oh wait a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye aye aye. Opposed? Four 24:05.420 --> 24:23.840 ARI. 24:24.280 --> 24:33.580 Right you want to? Okay, I will reach township as provided a proposed 24:33.580 --> 24:35.880 proposed amendment to the agreement, 24:35.880 --> 24:37.320 which will increase, 24:37.320 --> 24:40.720 which will add the western half of section 12. 24:41.620 --> 24:43.880 They provide a map here. 24:43.880 --> 24:47.320 I also went to Blue Earth County beacon, 24:48.180 --> 24:50.840 just to show you that the four parcels 24:50.840 --> 24:54.340 that we would add are all till the Lakers. 24:55.240 --> 24:56.880 Okay, so there's no residential. 24:57.880 --> 25:01.340 We do west half of section 12 there. 25:02.180 --> 25:06.140 One thing to discuss too is what we should do 25:06.140 --> 25:09.220 for charging for the fee in 2027, 25:10.220 --> 25:13.460 because in 2027 is a final year 25:13.460 --> 25:16.820 of our three year township contract. 25:16.820 --> 25:20.620 So beginning in 28, this would go with the same formula 25:20.620 --> 25:23.220 that we do with all of our townships. 25:23.220 --> 25:28.220 Presently speaking, right now we charge 633 per township. 25:29.220 --> 25:34.220 So do you want to charge half that, 25:34.520 --> 25:39.520 or I was going to ask Mike per section or per section? 25:39.520 --> 25:42.740 I was going to ask Mike, 25:42.740 --> 25:45.100 we were talking about the Swit Thursday, Friday. 25:45.100 --> 25:47.500 It is possible that Blue Earth County may charge 25:48.540 --> 25:51.740 some fees to us because we'd have to add that 25:51.740 --> 25:53.440 onto our system. 25:54.640 --> 25:55.480 The packing system, 25:55.480 --> 25:57.580 but I don't want to know that. 25:57.580 --> 25:59.240 I don't know what the cost of it is. 25:59.240 --> 26:00.080 Yeah. 26:02.580 --> 26:06.860 So we just do the, like, 600 bucks or whatever. 26:06.860 --> 26:08.500 Plus the fees. 26:08.500 --> 26:10.060 Plus the fees. 26:10.060 --> 26:10.900 If there's a, 26:10.900 --> 26:12.260 if there may not be fees. 26:12.260 --> 26:14.700 If there's none, then send that to their favor. 26:17.620 --> 26:19.220 We have any discussion on that? 26:19.220 --> 26:21.700 Yeah, do you want to see if, see if they have, 26:21.700 --> 26:24.660 if there are townships, if there are a whole total of terms. 26:28.400 --> 26:33.140 And then in the amendment to the contract, 26:33.140 --> 26:36.500 we did leave the effective date open on there. 26:37.700 --> 26:42.700 We would like to insert 1231.6 as the effective date 26:43.180 --> 26:45.020 for it to go in the way. 26:45.020 --> 26:49.620 And then it would run through the end of 20.7 when we do it. 26:49.620 --> 26:52.420 You don't want it to carry out the rest of this year. 26:55.140 --> 26:56.300 We certainly can. 26:58.460 --> 27:00.760 That area is covered under the mass length 27:00.760 --> 27:03.260 by the contract until it has the counter here. 27:04.300 --> 27:07.540 If it makes it easier for the, for the chief 27:08.540 --> 27:12.140 or for the county to enact it immediately, 27:12.140 --> 27:14.140 we'll work on more of that as well. 27:14.140 --> 27:15.740 We'll reflect a little bit. 27:15.740 --> 27:18.780 I think it'd be easier to have a January one 27:18.780 --> 27:21.060 to make sure that our system is, 27:21.060 --> 27:22.420 has the right stuff into it. 27:22.420 --> 27:23.260 Okay. 27:23.260 --> 27:24.100 Let me show you. 27:24.100 --> 27:24.940 Yeah. 27:25.780 --> 27:26.600 Sure. 27:31.220 --> 27:32.980 Any other discussion on that matter? 27:32.980 --> 27:37.980 So, um, were you a legal counsel fix system or? 27:41.140 --> 27:41.980 I'm sorry. 27:41.980 --> 27:42.820 Would you repeat that? 27:42.820 --> 27:46.500 Is the township attorney going to fix this or? 27:49.020 --> 27:51.340 I don't see anything for him to fix. 27:51.340 --> 27:53.940 We love the blank where we can just write it in. 27:53.940 --> 27:54.780 Okay. 27:54.780 --> 27:58.940 And, uh, and if the mayor and you would sign that 27:58.940 --> 28:02.540 and date that today, we do have a special meeting 28:02.540 --> 28:05.260 at the township level on the 31st 28:05.260 --> 28:07.620 and we'll present it at that meeting 28:07.620 --> 28:09.980 and have it duly taken care of. 28:09.980 --> 28:10.820 Okay. 28:10.820 --> 28:13.020 So we'll do the flat rate of 600 28:14.220 --> 28:16.620 for providing services, right? 28:16.620 --> 28:17.460 Yes. 28:19.300 --> 28:20.220 You want to add in there. 28:20.220 --> 28:23.580 Plus any fees associated with their attorney 28:23.580 --> 28:26.100 by the board of counties that are changing with that? 28:28.540 --> 28:30.460 Is there anything else you want me to do with that? 28:30.460 --> 28:31.380 Yeah. 28:31.380 --> 28:34.540 So the blank date on top is one, one 27. 28:35.460 --> 28:37.060 1231 26. 28:37.060 --> 28:38.380 1231. 28:41.140 --> 28:42.340 Can you give me a stick? 28:42.340 --> 28:43.500 Handy. 28:43.500 --> 28:45.300 26. 28:46.220 --> 28:50.580 And then the open slot down below is $600 plus fees. 28:50.580 --> 28:51.420 Yep. 28:51.420 --> 28:52.260 Yep. 28:54.060 --> 28:54.900 Thank you. 28:56.020 --> 28:57.500 And that's acceptable. 28:57.500 --> 29:01.220 You're a plus fees from that's 600 to say plus fees. 29:06.940 --> 29:09.420 I'm not sure if we'll be able to do that by the way. 29:09.420 --> 29:11.860 It's better to say, sorry, I mean, you know, 29:11.860 --> 29:15.380 this is our request to benefit us. 29:15.380 --> 29:19.260 We don't want you to grab a bird without a bird or a dog. 29:19.260 --> 29:20.100 Very good. 29:20.100 --> 29:20.940 Thank you. 29:20.940 --> 29:21.780 Yep. 29:22.780 --> 29:25.980 And Mike, you're agreeable to this? 29:25.980 --> 29:31.060 Yeah, there's no residence there realistically 29:31.060 --> 29:32.460 I didn't mean to get into the call. 29:32.460 --> 29:36.060 If it is the ad for us and current you're agreeable, 29:36.060 --> 29:46.180 I would move that we approve this contract amendment. 29:46.180 --> 29:47.780 One second. 29:47.780 --> 29:48.900 All in favor? 29:48.900 --> 29:49.900 Aye. 29:49.900 --> 29:50.980 Aye. 29:50.980 --> 29:52.300 Aye. 29:52.300 --> 29:54.820 Thank you, Chris. 29:54.820 --> 29:55.820 Thank you. 29:55.820 --> 29:56.820 You're not opposed. 29:56.820 --> 29:57.820 You're abstaining. 29:57.820 --> 29:58.820 Oh, we have a new one. 29:58.820 --> 29:59.820 Aye. 29:59.820 --> 30:00.820 Aye. 30:00.820 --> 30:01.820 Aye. 30:01.820 --> 30:02.820 Aye. 30:02.820 --> 30:03.820 Thanks, guys. 30:03.820 --> 30:04.820 Thank you. 30:04.820 --> 30:05.820 Thank you. 30:05.820 --> 30:06.820 Turn on the fire, deeper. 30:06.820 --> 30:07.820 Aye. 30:07.820 --> 30:08.820 Yeah. 30:08.820 --> 30:09.820 We told them all three times. 30:09.820 --> 30:10.820 I'll start back. 30:10.820 --> 30:14.100 Do you worship the general fund? 30:15.100 --> 30:23.780 Okay, so tonight we're looking at public safety. 30:23.780 --> 30:28.260 Mike is here for the fire department and I can go over the police. 30:28.260 --> 30:31.380 It just doesn't matter if a couple minutes here. 30:31.380 --> 30:38.900 There is with the proposed fire budget, there is a decrease, actually, of about $6,000 30:38.900 --> 30:42.300 in the budget. 30:42.300 --> 30:43.980 Anybody have any questions? 30:43.980 --> 30:44.980 It's kind of... 30:44.980 --> 30:45.980 Aye. 30:45.980 --> 30:46.980 I do. 30:46.980 --> 30:47.980 Yep. 30:47.980 --> 30:49.980 Maybe I don't understand. 30:49.980 --> 30:54.980 What's on grocery that we're paying electricity and natural gas and furniture? 30:54.980 --> 30:56.980 Okay, that's the police department. 30:56.980 --> 30:58.980 It's the police department. 30:58.980 --> 31:00.980 That's the old city show. 31:00.980 --> 31:01.980 Yeah. 31:01.980 --> 31:02.980 Yep. 31:02.980 --> 31:03.980 Okay. 31:03.980 --> 31:04.980 That'll go down? 31:04.980 --> 31:06.980 That's where they have this one, Chris. 31:06.980 --> 31:10.980 Humvee is down there. 31:11.980 --> 31:12.980 Yeah. 31:12.980 --> 31:13.980 I don't... 31:13.980 --> 31:15.980 Mike, do you want to add anything? 31:15.980 --> 31:16.980 It's... 31:16.980 --> 31:19.980 No, we decreased the fuel. 31:19.980 --> 31:26.980 We had less security in the whole two budget and on Chris they're going up, but we're going 31:26.980 --> 31:31.980 to come both good, so I wanted to talk closer to what we did. 31:31.980 --> 31:32.980 We decreased that. 31:32.980 --> 31:37.980 And two of the things that we had... 31:37.980 --> 31:43.980 We had all our budget on, so we also had to plug in four of your projects, but that's 31:43.980 --> 31:46.980 one of those same numbers in there. 31:46.980 --> 31:52.980 Obviously, the insurance side of the 10% there, we don't know if you're sure it's kind of 31:52.980 --> 31:53.980 a play. 31:53.980 --> 31:54.980 Right. 31:54.980 --> 31:55.980 So... 31:55.980 --> 31:57.980 As with all your departments. 31:57.980 --> 31:58.980 Mm-hmm. 31:58.980 --> 31:59.980 The... 31:59.980 --> 32:06.980 If you look at 6.01, 6.02 there. 32:06.980 --> 32:07.980 One, 6.11. 32:07.980 --> 32:14.980 Those are done in, I think, one more year of payments on all of this. 32:14.980 --> 32:15.980 And that falls off the... 32:15.980 --> 32:20.980 That's $60,000 roughly. 32:20.980 --> 32:21.980 Yep. 32:21.980 --> 32:27.980 That falls off after this next budget. 32:27.980 --> 32:34.980 And it won't be great on it. 32:34.980 --> 32:37.980 $12,000 for turnout here. 32:37.980 --> 32:40.980 Anybody else want two and a half sets right now? 32:40.980 --> 32:41.980 Okay. 32:41.980 --> 32:43.980 We just put two and no people on. 32:43.980 --> 32:44.980 Two. 32:44.980 --> 32:50.980 We did put two people on last month. 32:50.980 --> 32:51.980 Yep. 32:51.980 --> 32:56.980 Some of them are partially trained, so that helps them out there. 32:56.980 --> 33:01.980 Are you giving them on it? 33:01.980 --> 33:06.980 Otherwise, I have a lot of change in here. 33:06.980 --> 33:12.980 I'd like to take a full-on call to the fair hall if I could. 33:12.980 --> 33:15.980 We don't answer it up there, and it will be their answer. 33:15.980 --> 33:21.980 When it rings, it scares you, because it never rings. 33:21.980 --> 33:24.980 I don't think it will bring figures up or not. 33:24.980 --> 33:26.980 I've never seen it before. 33:26.980 --> 33:27.980 I've answered it twice. 33:27.980 --> 33:28.980 Yeah. 33:28.980 --> 33:30.980 In the 26 years I've been on, I've answered it twice. 33:30.980 --> 33:35.980 Well, is the fair hall open that somebody could go in there in case of ending emergency? 33:35.980 --> 33:36.980 No. 33:36.980 --> 33:37.980 No. 33:37.980 --> 33:38.980 Okay. 33:38.980 --> 33:43.980 If we get it for a storm shelter, some of that, we can catch somebody pretty quick. 33:43.980 --> 33:44.980 Right. 33:44.980 --> 33:48.980 But nobody could go in to grab an extinguisher or to use the phone if that was the answer. 33:48.980 --> 33:50.980 Do we need the phone for facts? 33:50.980 --> 33:53.980 You use the facts ever. 33:53.980 --> 33:58.980 We don't need it for a copy or for any reason. 33:59.980 --> 34:03.980 We used to use it when we would have to call this badge for all times. 34:03.980 --> 34:04.980 Yeah. 34:04.980 --> 34:05.980 But we don't have to put it on. 34:05.980 --> 34:06.980 Right. 34:06.980 --> 34:07.980 No, we could use our phone. 34:07.980 --> 34:08.980 No, it's all. 34:08.980 --> 34:09.980 On the radio. 34:09.980 --> 34:12.980 It's four hours a year, and it's not a huge of a dollar item, 34:12.980 --> 34:16.980 but it's a program using that way you get it. 34:16.980 --> 34:17.980 Yeah. 34:23.980 --> 34:25.980 Any other questions for Mike on this budget? 34:29.980 --> 34:35.980 I did want you guys to know that the part of our main conjunction with the school is putting 34:35.980 --> 34:36.980 on the EMR class. 34:36.980 --> 34:44.980 When you're in this year, we'd like you to medical scientists to know that we're required 34:44.980 --> 34:46.980 for part of our members. 34:46.980 --> 34:50.980 The community seniors can take that as a monthly class, security. 34:50.980 --> 34:54.980 They have, I think there's 16 people in the class. 34:54.980 --> 34:57.980 I know this class starting the first day of the year. 34:57.980 --> 35:00.980 So do you know that we're doing that? 35:00.980 --> 35:04.980 We're starting with our volunteering time. 35:04.980 --> 35:06.980 Mostly meeting with them. 35:06.980 --> 35:12.980 I'm trying to get other people on because I can do it on purpose. 35:12.980 --> 35:16.980 So what is our total exposure as far as the budget on that? 35:16.980 --> 35:17.980 There's none. 35:17.980 --> 35:19.980 There's none to us. 35:20.980 --> 35:21.980 No dollar. 35:21.980 --> 35:22.980 No expenses. 35:22.980 --> 35:24.980 Oh, during that. 35:24.980 --> 35:27.980 This one we'll have to know what's happening. 35:27.980 --> 35:28.980 Yup. 35:28.980 --> 35:29.980 Thank you. 35:29.980 --> 35:30.980 It's a good program. 35:30.980 --> 35:31.980 Yeah. 35:31.980 --> 35:32.980 It's very good. 35:32.980 --> 35:35.980 We had nine last year that went through it. 35:35.980 --> 35:37.980 They all passed. 35:37.980 --> 35:41.980 And we have 16 of you. 35:41.980 --> 35:44.980 I think that's what they said. 35:44.980 --> 35:45.980 Nice. 35:45.980 --> 35:46.980 All of them are two. 35:46.980 --> 35:58.740 Yeah, there is an increase due to personnel costs, of course, and insurance. 35:58.740 --> 36:04.580 So that top part of the budget would be all the HR items. 36:04.580 --> 36:11.220 Other than that, when Steve put the 2026 budget together, he did a very good job with keeping 36:11.220 --> 36:17.540 the line items at a minimum, and Mark has done the same thing this year. 36:17.540 --> 36:27.580 So honestly speaking, the 4% increase is coming through human resource expenses. 36:27.580 --> 36:28.580 Anybody have any questions? 36:28.580 --> 36:30.580 Kyle, you had a question on Grove Street. 36:30.580 --> 36:33.580 You got that answered, right? 36:33.580 --> 36:34.580 Yeah. 36:34.580 --> 36:35.580 Okay. 36:35.580 --> 36:45.260 I just thought we were weird, but please, I think all that building was there. 36:45.260 --> 36:49.140 So our next meeting, we'll look at streets and parks. 36:49.140 --> 36:53.180 And then at the end of September, we have our preliminary tax levy that we have to submit 36:53.180 --> 36:54.580 to the county. 36:55.580 --> 37:04.580 And if you ever have any questions on something, you can always come in and ask. 37:04.580 --> 37:09.580 Anything else on public safety budget? 37:09.580 --> 37:10.580 That's all I have. 37:10.580 --> 37:12.580 Thank you, Mike, for being here. 37:12.580 --> 37:17.580 Before we move on to the golf course, we've got to go back to console reports because 37:17.580 --> 37:18.580 I forgot that. 37:18.580 --> 37:19.580 Okay. 37:19.580 --> 37:20.580 I saw that. 37:21.580 --> 37:26.580 Does anybody have any console reports you'd like to share with us this evening? 37:26.580 --> 37:27.580 No. 37:27.580 --> 37:28.580 No. 37:28.580 --> 37:31.580 James Brothers is going to fix the water pipe that's nursing home. 37:31.580 --> 37:32.580 Seeing they did that. 37:32.580 --> 37:34.580 For the day fix it already. 37:34.580 --> 37:35.580 I've not been gone. 37:35.580 --> 37:36.580 Yeah. 37:36.580 --> 37:37.580 They've installed it. 37:37.580 --> 37:40.580 We're still waiting for something part for the plumbering. 37:40.580 --> 38:09.580 We talked a little bit about Arnold Park and the sign and part of that. 38:09.580 --> 38:16.580 We talked a little bit about what we talked about. 38:16.580 --> 38:24.580 We talked a little bit about what we talked about. 38:24.580 --> 38:29.580 We talked about what we talked about. 38:29.580 --> 38:36.580 We talked about what we talked about. 38:36.580 --> 38:43.580 We talked about what we talked about. 38:43.580 --> 38:50.580 We talked about what we talked about. 38:50.580 --> 38:57.580 We talked about what we talked about. 38:57.580 --> 39:04.580 We talked about what we talked about. 39:04.580 --> 39:18.580 We talked about what we talked about. 39:18.580 --> 39:23.580 a number of similar improvements to Arnold Park. 39:23.580 --> 39:26.580 What's going on here with me? 39:26.580 --> 39:31.580 Um, I didn't have Bob's shadow. 39:31.580 --> 39:35.580 We're going to be doing interviews. 39:35.580 --> 39:41.580 So the chief job as far as personnel can be goals. 39:41.580 --> 39:47.580 And I think we meet utility board like me. 39:47.580 --> 39:49.580 Next week then. 39:49.580 --> 39:51.580 Gonna be gone. 39:51.580 --> 39:54.580 Uh, that's it. 39:54.580 --> 39:57.580 I believe for constant reports. 39:57.580 --> 40:00.580 And I'll let we get that squared away. 40:00.580 --> 40:02.580 Uh, folks, for the ball picker. 40:02.580 --> 40:04.580 Oh, the driving range. 40:04.580 --> 40:07.580 Yes, the ball picker that, 40:07.580 --> 40:10.580 surprise, surprise, picks up the balls at the driving range. 40:10.580 --> 40:14.580 Is in need of repair. 40:14.580 --> 40:15.580 I think it's a... 40:15.580 --> 40:19.580 It's the original to the course I do believe. 40:19.580 --> 40:22.580 So Jacob did get a couple quotes. 40:22.580 --> 40:23.580 Uh, whoops. 40:23.580 --> 40:27.580 The quotes are the same. 40:27.580 --> 40:29.580 Same dollar amount. 40:29.580 --> 40:33.580 He says he believes that the... 40:33.580 --> 40:37.580 Thrasher golf had better customer services 40:37.580 --> 40:39.580 visiting on the phone and things like that. 40:39.580 --> 40:44.580 So Jacob recommends that we purchase the unit from Thrasher. 40:44.580 --> 40:47.580 The picker is completely down. 40:47.580 --> 40:48.580 Yes. 40:48.580 --> 40:50.580 So the driving range is closed. 40:50.580 --> 40:51.580 No one can use the driving range. 40:51.580 --> 40:52.580 All right. 40:52.580 --> 40:53.580 Let's get on to something. 40:53.580 --> 40:55.580 It's taking up for him the other day. 40:55.580 --> 40:57.580 Mm-hmm. 40:57.580 --> 40:59.580 Was that a motion, Kyle? 40:59.580 --> 41:01.580 I'm motioned by the... 41:01.580 --> 41:02.580 Go with... 41:02.580 --> 41:03.580 Thrasher. 41:03.580 --> 41:04.580 Second. 41:04.580 --> 41:07.580 I'll get this later. 41:07.580 --> 41:08.580 All in favor? 41:08.580 --> 41:09.580 Aye. 41:09.580 --> 41:10.580 Aye. 41:10.580 --> 41:11.580 Aye. 41:11.580 --> 41:12.580 Aye. 41:12.580 --> 41:15.580 What's the EPA on that if he orders it right away? 41:15.580 --> 41:16.580 If you know? 41:16.580 --> 41:19.580 It's one to two weeks I thought on the bottom of it. 41:19.580 --> 41:20.580 Oh, did I just not even look at it? 41:20.580 --> 41:21.580 Pretty much. 41:21.580 --> 41:22.580 One to two weeks. 41:22.580 --> 41:23.580 Oh. 41:23.580 --> 41:26.580 So you should be able to get it here or just summary it. 41:26.580 --> 41:29.580 And that's just an attachment that goes on in front of that. 41:29.580 --> 41:31.580 Just pick the bulb out. 41:31.580 --> 41:33.580 It's not a self-propelled machine. 41:33.580 --> 41:34.580 It's an attachment though. 41:34.580 --> 41:35.580 Okay. 41:35.580 --> 41:39.580 It's not seats to hold little kids so they can pick them up as it goes by. 41:39.580 --> 41:44.580 Well, they just have the moment to come up, right? 41:44.580 --> 41:47.580 Uh, does anybody have anything else to add? 41:47.580 --> 41:48.580 Nope. 41:50.580 --> 41:51.580 This is pretty quickly. 41:51.580 --> 41:52.580 Any other motions? 41:52.580 --> 41:54.580 I'll make a motion to adjourn. 41:54.580 --> 41:55.580 Second. 41:55.580 --> 41:56.580 All in favor? 41:56.580 --> 41:57.580 Aye. 41:57.580 --> 41:58.580 Aye. 41:58.580 --> 41:59.580 Aye. 41:59.580 --> 42:00.580 Aye. 42:00.580 --> 42:01.580 Aye. 42:01.580 --> 42:02.580 Aye. 42:02.580 --> 42:03.580 Aye. 42:03.580 --> 42:04.580 Thank you, Caitlin. 42:04.580 --> 42:05.580 That was very well done. 42:05.580 --> 42:06.580 Was very good. 42:06.580 --> 42:13.580 What time did you say 741? 42:13.580 --> 42:14.580 Thank you. 42:14.580 --> 42:15.580 441.