Based on the context provided and the phonetic transcriptions of the names, here is the formatted transcript with the correct speaker identifications: [0:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Good evening. Let's call the meeting to order and stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. [0:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: ...indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Here. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Here. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Here. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Here. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Here. Uh, we have no public hearing. Are there any counselors' announcements that need to be made this evening? Thank everybody for being here. Um, communications are placed on file. Mr. Mulder, we had a presentation on Public Safety; could you give us a synopsis of that? [1:02] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Yeah, uh, Zach Graves just provided a—just a quick update on the uh, Public Safety um, and the fire department's responses. The calls are up, um, but the response times are down. And um, we currently have 26 staff members that are getting the job done, and um, it seems like everything seems to be working pretty good. So, thank you—it's good work. [1:20] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you, guys. Uh, public discussion. This is the time for individuals to address the Council about items not on the agenda. We ask that you limit your time to 3 minutes per person. Under motions that are voted on and passed, there will be discussion time later. Uh, does anyone wish to address the Council at this time on general items? If anyone does, please step forward to the podium, or if online, start with your name and address. Is there any public discussion for the Council this evening? [2:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: And we'll have a last opportunity for general public discussion. If anyone wishes to address the Council, please start with your name and address. [2:13] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Uh, motions. Motion to approve or deny the following massage establishment application effective through December 31st, 2024, contingent upon complete application being received, successful background check, and license fees being paid in full: Jim Dashen LLC, 5338 Rose Road. Is there a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder? [2:40] **City Administrator John Mulder**: This is just a new, uh, massage establishment um, that needs approval. Thank you. [2:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Uh, any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input into this motion? Would anyone like to comment on the motion for the massage establishment application? Any public input into the motion approving a massage establishment application for 5338 Rose Road? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [3:30] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is a motion to approve or deny the following massage therapist application effective through December 31st, 2024, contingent upon complete application being received, successful background check, and license fees being paid in full: Mary Dashen, working for Jim Dashen LLC. Is there a motion? **Councilor John Geissler**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Mulder, anything to add? [4:15] **City Administrator John Mulder**: No, this is just the—the therapist license for the establishment. Thank you. [4:18] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this motion? Any public input on the motion to approve a massage therapist application? Last opportunity for public input. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [4:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Consent agenda. Consent agenda is the minutes approval or correction of the April 1st, 2024 city council continuation minutes, and accounts payable; approved General City warrants from April 1st, 2024 through April 15, 2024 in the amount of $503,723.24. Do we have a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [5:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is the second reading of Ordinance 2024-05, an ordinance amending and restating Chapter 1020 of the Fire Code of the Hermantown City Code. Do we have a motion? **Councilor John Geissler**: Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion to approve by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder, would we like to have Mr. Johnson explain this? **City Administrator John Mulder**: Yes. You don't need to go through the whole um, PowerPoint, but just kind of give them an update. If you'll come up to the mic. [6:10] **Deputy Fire Chief Steve Johnson**: So, the purpose of the 1020 code would be to have a minimum standard for safeguarding life and limb for property and the public welfare covered by the city per the Fire Code. Basically, what this says is it helps occupants to an accountability standard where they actually can um, encourage responsible stewardship for those buildings and the people who visit them. Also, it's a risk reduction for the city itself, allowing the code to mitigate potential Fire and Life Safety deficiencies that could be present or become present. Uh, once again, the Fire Code and the Building Code are tandem; they go well together. So, having a good relationship between the Building Official and the Fire Department allows for the coherency of knowledge on the code and for individuals to go through the motions being done with their permits and understanding how that code could affect them. Once again, the Fire Code is off of the Building Code; the Building Code actually controls your egress, fire suppression, fire detection, and rapid evacuation requirements in the event of a fire. Then, the appendicies that would be adopted is to show that the intent of the appendicies are just a broader aspect of each—each individual code outlined in the body anyway. They're more of a tool or a guideline to help not only the people who have to read the code but the people who have to understand the code and the people that could be affected by that code. Then, in conclusion, basically fire safety is not merely just a matter of compliance; it's about safeguarding lives, preserving property, and fostering a sense of security within our community. The Fire Code serves as a blueprint for ensuring that our buildings, our occupants, and our community itself are equipped to mitigate all risks associated with Fire and Life Safety. [8:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Um, this is good preparation for the resumption of Fire Department activated fire prevention visits that will aid in compliance and occupant safety. Um, is there any public input on this ordinance? Anyone wishes to comment, please start with your name and address. Is there any public input on Ordinance 2024-05? [8:59] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [9:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next, resolutions. Resolution 2024-25, receiving bids and awarding a contract for Fichtner Park improvements to K.C. Asphalting in the amount of $947,533. Is there a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [9:45] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So, we had um—uh, bids out for the um, Fichtner Park improvements. We received three bids. Um, K.C. was the low bid for that, um, so we're recommending that um, we award the contract to them. [9:58] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? [10:00] **Councilor John Geissler**: I'm going, uh, based on my, uh, second to the motion that, uh—as Mr. Mulder said—it is recommended by the city staff and, uh, as a, uh, reasonable and responsible bidder. So that's going to be my, uh, position on it. Um, we had a—a significant difference between the engineer's estimate and the bid amounts. Uh, it was explained at pre-agenda that this was due to the engineer's estimate being 2019 figures, uh, and that the cost of materials had gone up since then. Is that correct, Mr. Mulder? [10:45] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Yes. [10:46] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any other questions or comments from Council? Now it's time for public input. If anybody wishes to have any input on this, if you're in chambers, please step forward to the podium and state your name and address. Anyone online, please raise your hand and start with your name and address. [11:16] **Dan Olson**: Good evening, Mayor, Councilors. My name is Dan Olson. I'm with the Duluth Building Trades. I live at 6001 Coming Avenue in Superior, Wisconsin. Um, I didn't plan on speaking until you brought up the "reasonable and responsible" uh, bidder. Um, and if that is an ordinance that you—you all have in this community, um, I would ask that that—that uh, policy extend to the subcontractors. There is one contractor—a vendor as a matter of fact—that uh, has no employees that we could get you the information but, um, they were litigated against in the Independent School District 709 in Duluth for the work that they performed. If, in fact, it is the fencing contractors, so they uh, come in after they get awarded a bid and uh, then they hire subcontractors that they 1099, and which isn't part of a responsible or a reasonable bidder ordinance if—if that's how your policy reads. That's all. Thank you. [12:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Is there anyone else that wishes to speak to the Council about this matter? If so, start with your name and address please. Approach the podium and start with your name and address. [12:49] **Stephen Casey**: Stephen Casey. Look forward to working with the city on this project. Um, we do—I know there was a lot of letters that were written in regarding the whole Union thing. We work directly with the union. We actually provide benefits: the healthcare for all our employees, we have life insurance, dental insurance, vacation; we do the whole work. So, we are Local 84, which is not recognized by some of the local unions, but I don't see any issue. Um, there'll be a lot of trickle-down funding that'll go to a lot of the Union companies, and we plan to hire them, and we work with them many times. So, thanks for your time. [13:25] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Is there any other public input? If so, please step forward or raise your hand online and state your name and address. Any public input on the resolution? [13:59] **Councilor John Geissler**: I have one follow-up question. Okay, um, this—I guess it'd be for the uh, Mr. Mulder. The—um—question that was raised about the uh, fencing contractor: we have specified prevailing wages for this job, correct? [14:15] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Correct. [14:16] **Councilor John Geissler**: Um, how would that affect when uh, a fencing contractor being uh, discussed that doesn't have employees? If he doesn't have employees, you know how that might fall into play to meet the requirements of the bid specifications? [14:35] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Um, to be honest, I'm not sure um, how we would actually administer that contract. [14:40] **Councilor John Geissler**: Okay. All right. [14:42] **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Anything else from Council? Ultimately any shortfalls by a subcontractor would fall under the contractor responsible for the job, correct? [15:00] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Shortfalls, yes. [15:03] **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Yeah, I guess I mean more of a statement than a question, but the city's protected by the general contractor. [15:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Roll call. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [15:29] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is Resolution 2024-25, resolution approving amendment to the Northland Development at Hermantown Planned Unit Development (PUD). Do we have a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder, should we have Mr. Johnson explain this? **City Administrator John Mulder**: Yes, please. Mr. Johnson? [16:00] **Community Development Director Eric Johnson**: Great, thank you very much. Uh, as you've mentioned, this is an amendment to the Planned Unit Development back from 2022 associated with the rear and the front yard setback over on LaVaque Road. Uh, the purpose of this amendment is to reflect the as-built conditions uh, in the building and the placement of this specific building. There is a reduction in six feet from the rear yard setback, and then there's a reduction of approximately 17 feet on the uh, front yard setback from LaVaque. What that does is, in turn, increase the other side yard setback from the Eastern property line by another 17 feet. [16:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Do I have any questions or comments from Council? With none, is there any public input on this resolution? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input on Resolution 2024-25 of Hermantown? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [17:25] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is Resolution 2024-43, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a GO Compliance and Temporary Construction Easement between the City of Hermantown and Independent School District Number 700. Do we have a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Do we have a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [17:45] **City Administrator John Mulder**: This easement is required by the State of Minnesota as part of the bonding process, as the city is receiving the bond which will pay for the construction of the Arena on school property. But because it will be owned by the school, we need an easement—gives us an ownership interest in the parcel, um, for the 125% of the expected life of the facility. [18:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Is this the resolution where we had to update the language? **City Administrator John Mulder**: No, no fund. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Okay. Any other questions from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? If so, please state your name and address. Any public input on Resolution 2024-43? Do we have any public input on the resolution authorizing a temporary construction easement between the City of Hermantown and Independent School District Number 700? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [19:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is Resolution 2024-44, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver an Arena Use Agreement between the City of Hermantown and Independent School District Number 700. Do we have a motion? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor LeBlanc. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [19:29] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So, this is also a document required by the State of Minnesota as part of our uh, bonding application to build the arena on school property. They will own it and they'll have to use it um, so that um, it's consistent with the bonding authority that says it'll be an Ice Arena and not be used for something else. Um, we will double-check the dates on this um, in paragraph 4.2.4 it says that the city and the district have to reach a written agreement um, on fully funding the project cost. Um, as I looked at this closer and think about this a little bit, it says by May 1st of 2024. Um, your next item may very well satisfy that—that that's the funding agreement. So I'm not—I need to double-check with them, but that may—that may satisfy that. But we'll just check the date to make sure that um, that date's not going to become a—a tripping hazard for us. Um, but we'll check that with the school district to make sure that we're all okay on that issue. [20:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? That—there was lots of discussion about the rate that the school was going to pay for ice. That's not in the use agreement, is it? [20:50] **City Administrator John Mulder**: No, it is not. That—the school district will subsequently have an agreement with HAHA in terms of operations of it and also in terms of their rental price. So that will be between—be between the school district and HAHA. [21:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Okay. I just thought that—I thought it was similar language to that agreement between the arena and the school, but... [21:05] **City Administrator John Mulder**: Well, they—they talk about um, a use agreement, and—but so also they have an operations agreement. [21:12] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Okay, thank you. Any other questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on Resolution 2024-44? Is there any public input on the resolution authorizing a use agreement between the City of Hermantown and Independent School District Number 700? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [22:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver Funding Agreement for Hermantown Ice Arena Project. Do we have a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder? [22:20] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So, this is an agreement between the city, the school district, HAHA, the Arena Board, and the Arena Legacy Fund to um, cover the full cost of the project. Um, it lays out the roles and responsibilities for each one. The School Board has approved this, um, and they've had a—a couple of changes that you um, see in your packet. Um, subsequently we've talked with um, the Arena Legacy Fund and HAHA and the Arena Board. HAHA and the Arena Board generally were okay with it. They did want to see some language that we would add to that, say something that the city would not withhold—um, unreasonably withhold—uh um, funding contributions um, toward the arena. Um, and then the Legacy Fund did not want to have specific um, annual payments but just that they're responsible for their share of the um, gap. And that gap could be financed over a period of time, or it could be as money comes in, they would simply pay it. So they wanted to make sure that they had that option of simply paying that off, their obligation, as opposed to having a payment over 20 years. So there will be some tweaks to this a little bit, and once we get that all finalized, we'll make sure that that will be the document that's signed and will provide you a fully executed copy. [23:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. And I won't sign it till it's right. Any questions or comments from Council? Thank you for all the work that's gone into this; I know it's been a lot of back and forth and a lot of legwork. So, feels like we're making some headway. This is—this is a major step. So, they do all three in one night; it's pretty good. **City Administrator John Mulder**: Yes. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Anything else from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on Resolution 2024-45? Please start with your name and address. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [24:58] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Resolution 2024-46, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute an acceptance of easement agreement to the City of Hermantown from Paul and Maria St. Germain for the Hermantown Road Bridge BR 7724 and Road Improvement. Is there a motion relating to this? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Move to table. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor LeBlanc to table. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. All in favor say aye. (Chorus of Ayes). Opposed, same sign. [25:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is Resolution 2024-47, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute an acceptance of easement agreement to the City of Hermantown from Gloria Plack Nelson for the Hermantown Road Bridge BR 7724 and Road Improvement. Is there a motion relating to this? **Councilor John Geissler**: Motion to table. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Geissler to table. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. All in favor say aye. (Chorus of Ayes). Opposed, same sign. [25:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next resolution, 2024-48, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute an acceptance of easement agreement to the City of Hermantown from Cody Sorley and Sarah Schultz for the Hermantown Road Improvement. Is there a motion? **Councilor John Geissler**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Geissler to approve. Do we have a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second—went by a hair to Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Mulder? [26:15] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So, this is the only permanent easement that we need for this road project. This is at the intersection of uh, the northern intersection of Old Midway Road and Midway Road. There currently is a road across there; it's on private property, but we've had it like by prescriptive right. Um, we want to just clarify and clean up that um, so that the easement is there. And so this is the only permanent easement that we have on this project. [26:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? I think it's great that we clean some of these things up as they occur. We—we've got several that we could work on over the years, but they'll pop up when they're a problem. Uh, anything else from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on Resolution 2024-48? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [27:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Next is Resolution 2024-49, resolution receiving bids and awarding a contract for Road Improvement District Number 541 and 542, Hermantown Road and Bridge 7724, to Northland Constructors in the amount of $3,884,400. Is there a motion? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion to approve by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Mulder? [28:14] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So again, the city was out for bid for um, this road improvement, um, and we received three bids. Um, this one was under the uh, engineer estimate, so that's a good thing. Um, and so we're recommending approval. Just before um, you go, if I can just say is tonight you're taking action on three major items: the Community Recreation Initiative at Fichtner Park, major um, steps in the Ice Arena, and now this uh, road project. So there's a lot of good work that the City Council's doing, and I thought I should say something about that before you just, you know, kind of blow through all this work. So, good work to get us this far. [28:58] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Yeah, a lot of work to get here. Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Any public input on 2024-49? Any public input on this resolution? Last opportunity for public input on the resolution receiving bids from Northland Constructors on Road Improvement District Number 541 and 542. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [29:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Resolution 2024-50, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver an agreement for materials testing services for Road Improvement Districts 541 and 542, Hermantown Road and Bridge 7724. Is there a motion? **Councilor John Geissler**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion to approve by Councilor Geissler. Do we have a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: I'll second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder? [30:05] **City Administrator John Mulder**: This is a contract with Braun Intertec to do the material testing for that road project and the bridge. [30:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on Resolution 2024-50? Do you have any public input on the agreement to deliver uh, materials testing services? Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. [30:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Resolution 2024-51, resolution local bridge replacement program Grant agreement, grant terms and conditions, SAP 202-596-015. Is there a motion? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [31:28] **City Administrator John Mulder**: So, the state has uh, bridge replacement money, and so um, we applied for it. Um, we've been notified that we're eligible for it and and that we've been awarded it. This is kind of the um, grant that says that we'll comply with the grant agreement, and later you'll—may very well see another one that says, "Here's the grant agreement, please authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign." So, um, but all that work is is a process for us to get up to $900,000—$900,004. [31:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Any public input on this resolution? Come on now, it's the last one. Any public input on Resolution 2024-51? Last opportunity for public input on this resolution. [32:16] **City Administrator John Mulder**: I'm just going to say this is—this is another great example where a lot of staff time and energy went to get this. So, I mean, between Trish and David, a lot of good work to, you know, able to get that money. [32:32] **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Thank you. Last opportunity for public input. Roll call, please. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Peterson? **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Councilor Geissler? **Councilor John Geissler**: Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure**: Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Aye. And I'm guessing we don't have business for a closed session this evening. Next is a motion to recess. **Councilor Joe Peterson**: Move to recess. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Motion by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler**: Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher**: Second by Councilor Geissler. All in favor say aye. (Chorus of Ayes). Opposed, same sign.