This transcript appears to be from a Hermantown City Council meeting. Please note that while your provided list includes Councilors Hjelle and LeBlanc, the transcript explicitly identifies **Councilor Nelson** and **Councilor Hauschild** (phonetically transcribed as "Hostchild") as the members present and voting. [0:02] **Bob Schmidt:** John, this is Bob Schmidt. Do you want me on video? [0:05] **John Mulder:** Bob, you're all right. You can just hang tight. Yeah, you—we don't need you on video if you don't want to be. [0:11] **Bob Schmidt:** All right, I can be if you need—if you want a face, just let me know. [0:14] **John Mulder:** All right, okay. I think we're ready to roll, Mr. Mayor. [0:20] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Oh yeah, he's here. He's here. Yep. Okay, I'm gonna call the meeting to order and we'll stand for the pledge of allegiance for those of us in chambers. I pledge... [0:43] ...with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Roll call, please. [0:53] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [0:55] **Councilor John Geissler:** Here. [0:56] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [0:57] **Councilor Hauschild:** Here. [0:58] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [0:59] **Councilor Nelson:** Here. [1:00] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [1:01] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Here. [1:02] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [1:03] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Here. Announcements. Do any councilors have announcements they'd like to make? Uh, start with Councilor Geissler. [1:12] **Councilor John Geissler:** Um, no announcements. No, thank you. [1:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [1:17] **Councilor Nelson:** No, no announcement. [1:18] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [1:20] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Uh, just a big congratulations to the Proctor-Hermantown Mirage girls hockey team in their championship. Very exciting. [1:27] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. And Councilor Hauschild? [1:30] **Councilor Hauschild:** I guess not—oh, grandson... [1:33] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Okay, we have no public hearings tonight or communications, no presentations. Next is item eight: public discussion. Um, before we get started, we have two opportunities for public discussion. For people, this is a general public discussion. Later, we will have a public discussion section for each motion that's made. This is general public discussion. Does anyone wish to speak to the council about any item not on the agenda? We ask that you limit your time to three minutes per person. If so, please state your name and address for the record. [2:15] Any general public discussion? Hearing none, we will move to the consent agenda. Uh, do we have a motion for the consent agenda? [2:25] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** So moved. [2:26] **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. [2:27] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Geissler. Roll call, please. [2:33] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [2:34] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [2:35] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [2:36] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [2:37] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [2:38] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [2:39] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [2:40] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [2:41] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [2:42] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. We'll move to ordinances. Uh, second reading of Ordinance 2021-01, an ordinance amending Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverages, of the City of Hermantown City Code by amending Section 520, License Fees. Do we have a motion? [3:06] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion to approve. [3:08] **Councilor Hauschild:** Second. [3:09] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hauschild. Mr. Mulder? [3:15] **John Mulder:** This ordinance sets the fees for the period of July 1st, 2021, to June 30th, 2022. It also removes any fees for advanced funding. [3:25] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Do we have any comments from council? [3:28] **Councilor Nelson:** Not in regards to the ordinance, but uh, Mr. Mulder was difficult to hear. Mayor, you sound well, but Mr. Mulder was a little bit muffled and uh, didn't sound like his microphone was picking him up. [3:42] **John Mulder:** Sorry, I forgot to turn my mic on. [3:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** All right, thank you. Yes, yeah, hear you now. Thank you. Councilor Nelson? [3:50] **Councilor Nelson:** No comment. [3:51] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [3:52] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No comment or questions. [3:54] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [3:55] **Councilor Hauschild:** Um, just, I'm—you know, I think I'm glad that we did this because we did our best to evaluate, um, you know, the impact that our bars and restaurants had um, last year due to COVID and calculated the percentage discount for this sort of upcoming year to—to reflect that loss that they had in sales. So yeah, just glad that we're able to do something to provide some relief. [4:26] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Is there any member of the public that wishes to comment on this ordinance at this time? If so, state your name and address for the record. [4:51] Is there any public comment on Ordinance 2021-01? Hearing no comment, roll call, please. [5:02] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [5:03] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [5:04] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [5:05] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [5:06] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [5:07] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [5:08] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [5:09] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [5:10] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [5:11] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Ordinance 2021-02, an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Public Property, of the City of Hermantown Code by amending Section 350, Accepted and Open Streets and Roads. This is a second reading. Do we have a motion? [5:29] **Councilor Nelson:** Motion to approve. [5:30] **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. [5:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Nelson, second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [5:37] **John Mulder:** This is an ordinance that we update periodically as we make changes to and accept new roads. Um, so we highlighted the changes here from going back to, I think it was 2016, um, including the addition of some streets but then just renaming um, certain segments and updating um, at least one of those roads where we changed from gravel to bituminous. [6:04] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [6:09] **Councilor John Geissler:** Uh, no questions. [6:10] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [6:11] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [6:12] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [6:13] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No. [6:14] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [6:15] **Councilor Hauschild:** Nope. [6:16] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public comment on this matter at this time on Ordinance 2021-02? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Any public comment on Ordinance 2021-02? With no comment, could we have a roll call? [6:38] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [6:39] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [6:40] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [6:41] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [6:42] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [6:43] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [6:44] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [6:45] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [6:46] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [6:47] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolutions. Resolution 2021-41, Resolution approving the purchase of wetland credits associated with Keene Creek Park Trail project. Do we have a motion? [7:02] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion to approve. [7:04] **Councilor Hauschild:** Second. [7:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hauschild. Mr. Mulder? [7:10] **John Mulder:** We'll let Mr. Johnson explain this. Eric? [7:13] **Eric Johnson (Community Development Director):** Great, thank you very much. As the Mr. Mayor had said, this is for the purchase of wetland credits associated with the wetland impacts for the Keene Creek Park trail segment, which is going to be heard later on this evening. There's approximately 16,500 square feet of impacts associated with this trail. This project has been reviewed and approved by the Hermantown TEP panel for this work. [7:42] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [7:47] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [7:48] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [7:49] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [7:50] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [7:51] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No. [7:52] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [7:53] **Councilor Hauschild:** No. [7:54] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any public comment on Resolution 2021-41? If so, please state your name and address for the record. [8:18] Is there any public comment on the resolution for the purchase of wetland credits? Roll call, please. [8:27] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [8:28] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [8:29] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [8:30] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [8:31] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [8:32] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [8:33] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [8:34] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [8:35] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [8:36] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-42, Resolution approving a special use permit for the grading and filling within a shoreland overlay zoning district. Do we have a motion? [8:48] **Councilor Hauschild:** So moved. [8:49] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [8:51] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hauschild, I believe the second included Councilor Nelson. Yes, that's what came through. Um, Mr. Mulder, should we let Mr. Johnson explain this one? [9:05] **John Mulder:** Yes, Eric. [9:06] **Eric Johnson (Community Development Director):** Great, thank you again. This is a special use permit request actually done by the City of Hermantown per DNR requirements for the roadway work associated with the Laveau Junction project. Uh, there were two natural shoreline environments that cross Laveau Junction. This permit will cover the roadwork culverts as well as any public or private utilities associated with the project. [9:36] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Uh, do we have any questions from council? Councilor Geissler? [9:41] **Councilor John Geissler:** Uh, no questions. [9:42] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [9:43] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [9:44] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [9:45] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Nope. [9:46] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [9:47] **Councilor Hauschild:** No. [9:48] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public input on this resolution? Uh, if so, your name and address for the record. Is there any public input on Resolution 2021-42? Roll call, please. [10:07] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [10:08] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [10:09] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [10:10] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [10:11] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [10:12] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [10:13] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [10:14] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [10:15] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [10:16] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. 2021-43, Resolution approving the environmental covenant and easement. Do we have a motion? [10:33] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** So moved. [10:34] **Councilor Hauschild:** Second. [10:36] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hauschild. Mr. Mulder? [10:41] **John Mulder:** Sorry, John—this is a covenant and an easement at the Wellness Center because during construction we found some contaminated soils. So we, um, had to put in a vapor barrier in the monitoring system. So this covenant would then be recorded, um, on part of the title in case there would be a future owner. It also provides an easement to the MPCA for any testing and monitoring of that as well. This does require us through the YMCA to do periodic reports and monitoring and then do an annual report to the MPCA on that system. [11:27] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [11:32] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [11:33] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [11:34] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [11:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [11:36] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No. [11:37] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [11:38] **Councilor Hauschild:** No. [11:39] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public input on this resolution? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input for Resolution 2021-43? Could we have a roll call? [11:58] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [11:59] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [12:00] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [12:01] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [12:02] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [12:03] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [12:04] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [12:05] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [12:06] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [12:07] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-44, Resolution receiving bids and recommending the award of the contract for St. Louis County project 46-CP0056-284469/SP 069-656-018, reclaim and overlay with utility improvements on Morris Thomas Road in the amount of $175,195. Do we have a motion? [12:56] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion to approve. [12:57] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. [12:58] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Geissler, second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder? [13:03] **John Mulder:** So St. Louis County will be redoing Morris Thomas Road in 2021 and as part of that project they've asked us to move some sewer pipe as they replace a culvert on Keene Creek and then we're also upgrading some water hydrants there. So um, we had them include the work that we wanted done in their bid project and so we're recommending that the county enter into that agreement and have that work done this summer. [13:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [13:42] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [13:43] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [13:44] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [13:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [13:46] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No. [13:47] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [13:48] **Councilor Hauschild:** And Mr. Mulder, uh, did this come in significantly under engineering estimates? [13:54] **John Mulder:** Yeah, we—um, we had estimated—our City Engineer had estimated it at about $204,000. Um, the county engineers had it a little bit higher, I think at $214,000, and we're at $175,000. [14:10] **Councilor Hauschild:** That's great, thank you. [14:12] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public comment on this matter? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Any public input on Resolution 2021-44? Roll call, please. [14:31] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [14:32] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [14:33] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [14:34] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [14:35] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [14:36] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [14:37] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [14:38] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [14:39] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [14:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-45, Resolution receiving bids and awarding contract for Keene Creek Park Trail in the amount of $286,278.53. Do we have a motion? [14:59] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion to approve. [15:01] **Councilor Hauschild:** Second. [15:02] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hauschild. Mr. Mulder, should we have Mr. Johnson explain this one? [15:13] **John Mulder:** Sure, Eric. [15:14] **Eric Johnson (Community Development Director):** Great, thank you again. Uh, this is for the trail segment going from Morris Thomas Road running south into Keene Creek Park. Uh, the city received six bids for this project ranging from the low bid from Bit-In-Company up to approximately $345,000, that was the high bid. Uh, the engineer's estimate did come in at $270,000, so it's within six percent of the engineer's for the project. [15:43] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [15:48] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [15:49] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [15:50] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [15:51] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [15:52] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No questions. [15:53] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [15:54] **Councilor Hauschild:** No. [15:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public input on this resolution? If so, state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input for Resolution 2021-45? Roll call, please. [16:15] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [16:16] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [16:17] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [16:18] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [16:19] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [16:20] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [16:21] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [16:22] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [16:23] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [16:24] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-46, Resolution approving application for new license, charitable gambling, by Hermantown Amateur Hockey Association for Mackenzie's Bar and Grill. [16:40] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion to approve. [16:41] **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. [16:42] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [16:47] **John Mulder:** So the Hermantown Area Hockey Association wants to have the ability to sell pull tabs and come to an agreement with Mackenzie's Bar and Grill to do that at that location, and so the council needs to approve that uh, gambling license. [17:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. And um, Councilor questions? If we do have any questions, uh, Mr. Schmidt is here from the hockey association who runs the gambling and could answer some if we needed. Are there any questions from council? Councilor Geissler? [17:21] **Councilor John Geissler:** Um, no questions. [17:23] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [17:24] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No, I just think it's great that we have another opportunity to support the community, support our youth, support organizations in this way. [17:33] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. I'm sorry, did I miss Councilor Nelson? [17:37] **Councilor Nelson:** No questions. [17:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Sorry about the order, councilor. [17:40] **Councilor Nelson:** No problem. I don't think he heard you. No questions for me. [17:44] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any public input on this matter? Does any member of the public wish you comment? If so, please state your name and address for the record. [18:05] Is there any public input on Resolution 2021-46? Roll call, please. [18:14] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [18:15] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [18:16] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [18:17] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [18:18] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [18:19] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [18:20] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [18:21] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [18:22] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [18:23] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-47, Resolution approving change order number five for sewer improvement district number 448. Do we have a motion? [18:38] **Councilor Nelson:** Motion to approve. [18:39] **Councilor Hauschild:** Second. [18:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Nelson, second by Councilor Hauschild. Mr. Mulder? [18:45] **John Mulder:** Uh, this change order involves two separate things. The first one is it is um, all of the signage along that trail, including the crosswalk at Anderson and the gates to prevent motorized vehicles. But it'll have all the necessary signage there as well. This does not include signage for the naming of it, though. The second part of this is um, an update to the stormwater pond and including the catch basin and an extension of pipe at the public works facility. [19:19] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [19:24] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [19:25] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [19:26] **Councilor Nelson:** No questions. [19:27] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [19:28] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** No. [19:29] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [19:30] **Councilor Hauschild:** No questions. [19:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any public input on Resolution 2021-47? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input on Resolution 2021-47? Roll call, please. [19:54] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [19:55] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [19:56] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [19:57] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [19:58] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [19:59] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [20:00] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [20:01] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [20:02] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [20:03] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2021-48, Resolution approving the 2021 speed and aggressive driving enforcement grant between the City of Duluth and City of Hermantown. Do we have a motion? [20:21] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion to approve. [20:23] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [20:24] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Geissler, second by Councilor Nelson. And Mr. Mulder? [20:29] **John Mulder:** This is a grant between the City of Hermantown and Duluth just to do some additional enforcement. Um, during the last year we've seen across the state increased uh, speeding and aggressive driving. So this is a grant to try to slow some of that down. [20:47] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [20:52] **Councilor John Geissler:** No questions. [20:53] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Nelson? [20:54] **Councilor Nelson:** No. [20:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? [20:56] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Nope. [20:57] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Hauschild? [20:58] **Councilor Hauschild:** No. [20:59] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any public input on this resolution? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input on Resolution 2021-48? Roll call, please. [21:23] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [21:24] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [21:25] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [21:26] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [21:27] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [21:28] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [21:29] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [21:30] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [21:31] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [21:32] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Next we have Resolution 2021-49, a resolution proclaiming the date of April 8th, 2021, as Proctor-Hermantown Mirage State Champions Day in Hermantown. Do we have a motion? [21:50] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion. [21:51] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [21:53] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Nelson. I will read the motion for the record: City of Hermantown Proclamation. Whereas the shared girls hockey team of Hermantown and Proctor schools has won its first ever Minnesota State High School League state championship. And whereas the Mirage have inspired, entertained, and invigorated the citizens of Hermantown through the players and coaches' dedication to the highest level of play and success in all of high school hockey. And whereas the championship team posted a perfect record of 21 wins without a single loss. And whereas residents of Hermantown look to these young leaders and their coaches as role models both on and off the ice. And whereas the combination of dedication, effort, energy, hard work and more which it takes to win an MSHSL state championship is greatly valued and respected. And whereas our community can take pride in the connections and contributions we have made in the lives of those who have helped the Mirage claim their first ever state championship and want to honor the team for its incredible accomplishments. Therefore, as Mayor of the City of Hermantown, Minnesota, on behalf of the City Council, I do hereby declare and proclaim the date of April 8, 2021, as Proctor-Hermantown Mirage State Champions Day in Hermantown. Proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Hermantown this fifth of April 2021. Do we have any comments from council? Councilor Geissler? [23:45] **Councilor John Geissler:** Just congratulations to the team. I turned it on in the second period and watched. It was quite entertaining, uh, last—the game in overtime sessions. So congratulations to the Mirage. [23:59] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Councilor Nelson? [24:02] **Councilor Nelson:** Congratulations. I appreciate their hard work, effort. I enjoyed watching the game as well and the overtime. [24:09] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Councilor Peterson? [24:11] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Oh, I just—I happen to know a lot of the girls on the team and watched pretty much every game that I could. They were a great representation of our community and to the girls to follow, so congratulations. [24:23] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Hauschild? [24:25] **Councilor Hauschild:** I just ditto what everyone else said. Congratulations and—and uh, we're proud to have you in our community and representing us. [24:34] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. And uh, as a father of a former member of the team, I appreciate the dedication and work that goes into to reach this accomplishment and I'm very happy for these girls on their success. Do we have any public input on this matter? If so, state your name and address for the record. Is there any public input on this resolution? Hearing none, roll call, please. [25:08] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Geissler? [25:09] **Councilor John Geissler:** Aye. [25:10] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Hauschild? [25:11] **Councilor Hauschild:** Aye. [25:12] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Nelson? [25:13] **Councilor Nelson:** Aye. [25:14] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Councilor Peterson? [25:15] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Aye. [25:16] **Alissa McClure (City Clerk):** Mayor Boucher? [25:17] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. And uh, with that we have to move into closed session. Do we have a motion to go into closed session? [25:27] **Councilor Nelson:** Motion to go into closed session. [25:29] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. [25:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Nelson, second by Councilor Peterson. All in favor say aye. [25:36] **Council:** Aye. [25:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Opposed same sign. But we leave this meeting and go to the other one, correct? Do we have a link for that one? I think... [26:03] **John Mulder:** [Off-mic response regarding the link]