This transcript has been formatted with the correct speaker names based on the provided city official list and contextual clues. **Note on Name Mapping:** * **Mayor Bush/B** = Wayne Boucher * **Councilor Jones** = Joe Peterson (Phonetic/Placeholder correction) * **Councilor jelly** = Andy Hjelle * **Councilor gesler** = John Geissler * **Councilor Leah/L/lbl** = Brian LeBlanc * **Mr. Moulder** = John Mulder (City Administrator) * **Mr. Johnson** = Eric Johnson (Community Development Director) * **Miss Trigo/Crego** = Trish Crego (Utility and Infrastructure Director) * **David** = David (City Engineering Services - Northland Consulting) *** [0:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Stand for the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call, please. [0:15] **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. Announcements. Do any councilors have announcements they'd like to give for the greater good this evening? [0:30] **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Uh, I'd just like to encourage everyone to drive safely now that school is back in session. Uh, we have city representatives that might be watching. If you don't, hopefully, they won't be needed. [0:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Mr. Mulder, can you give us a short synopsis of the presentation at pre-agenda? [0:50] **John Mulder:** We'll be asked in two weeks to set the preliminary levy and the preliminary budget, with the final approval in December. We'll hold what’s called the Truth in Taxation hearing the first meeting in December and ask for budget approval there. Right now the budget is—the tax rate is up to 1.17%. We focus on doing some long-term financial planning and maintaining a strong budget for the city. [1:34] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Consent agenda: we have minutes approval or correction of August 19th, 2024, City Council continuation minutes, and accounts payable, approving general city warrants from August 16, 2024, through August 31st, 2024, in the amount of $2,131,637.54. Do we have a motion? [2:00] **Councilor John Geissler:** Approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Roll call, please. [2:10] **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. Next, we have the second reading of an ordinance, Ordinance 224-82. Mr. Johnson, can you fill us in on this? [2:58] **Eric Johnson:** Yes, great. Thank you very much. Before us this evening, these are two parcels in the Sunnyview subdivision that are currently zoned P-Public. Back in 2015, these had been zoned to P-Public at that time from the original R3 zoning. This property contains what's known as the former Brand Pet Cemetery, which was active from 1960 to the early 2000s. There's a new property owner associated with this land, and he's inquired and applied to rezone this property back to the original R3 zoning like it had been prior to 2015. [3:47] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any questions or comments from Council? With no questions or comments from Council, we'll open this up for public input. Is there anyone present in chambers or online that wishes to address this? If so, please start with your name and address. If you're in chambers, please approach the podium. If you're online, please raise your hand or state your name and address. Please step up to the podium and give us your name and address. [4:50] **Resident (Unidentified):** So that's one of my questions. And the other thing is I looked up things about decomposers in bodies and animals, and it takes 9 to 18 years for an animal, depending on the size, to totally decompose, but it does go in the soil. My question is, how's that going to affect the people on Sunnyview Road with their wells? So I called the Minnesota Department of Health. She got back to me—can you hear me okay? Yes. And she did say that there's state laws sometimes with how pets are buried, but Minnesota doesn't really have anything with a pet cemetery. But she said that—this is Sandra calling from the Minnesota Department of Health—you called about a pet cemetery that is being cited, and I was going to tell you that the only setback that we have regarding a graveyard basically is 50 feet to a grave site; that would be the required minimum distance to a water supply well. So is this going to be 50 feet away? My concern is for the residents that live there because they do have well water. My background is in health, and I ran a WIC program, so I know a lot about fetal development and I know a lot about children. Sometimes if there's some kind of chemicals that show up, they may show up later on in their life with some kind of a disease. Is this water going to be safe? Are there chemicals from the dead bodies going into the soil that's going into the well? And are these chemicals safe? One of the chemicals that has come up is methane, but there’s a lot of them. Those are my questions. Is there any way we can get the little plaque? My kids want it, not me, but of his death. And what about the health of these people who live on that road? That's all I have to say. [7:09] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** A couple of things that may help: there is no plan to do anything with that property at this point other than rezone it back to what it was zoned for. Your question on the chemicals would be more appropriate if we were establishing a pet cemetery versus dealing with one that's already there. Now, I don't think there's a problem in you getting any kind of access to pick up a marker or anything in the future; that's something you could arrange with the property owner, and I think the city official in charge of that could put you in touch with that person. As far as chemicals, that's something that, if what you say is your question, is already there. So it's something that could be dealt with later by health authorities if there's a problem, but right now we're not approving any plan for that property. We're only approving the zoning back to what it was zoned for originally, and that's at the request of the landowner. [8:40] **Resident (Unidentified):** Unless they would mow—I mean, you can't—I didn't even recognize it really. I had to ask a neighbor where is it because I couldn't even recognize it. That's not what I remember it being at all. And so she showed me and, yeah, I did say that the lady up until she died, she became disabled, went there every day and sat with the animals for a few hours. That was real heartbreaking too; she had her heart and soul in it. But okay, so how do I get that person's number? [9:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** You speak with Mr. Johnson over here. **Resident (Unidentified):** Okay, thanks. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** And he'll help you out with that. Is there any other public input on this ordinance in front of us? Is there anyone that wishes to address the Council about items not on the agenda? Is there anyone that wishes to speak to the Council under general public discussion? Last opportunity for general public discussion. Please state your name and address for the record. Hearing none, we'll move on to resolutions. Resolution 2024-168. Do we have a motion? [10:44] **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Moulder? [11:00] **John Mulder:** So this first resolution is simply receiving a report for what's called the Bill and Herbs property, which is the property along Highway 53 at the intersection of the L-Bypass and Highway 53. That portion would not be included in the Hawkline Business Park, and the landowners would like to develop that. They asked for an engineering report, and that gives you the estimate for that. We are following the assessment process, though we would probably approve all these with a development agreement, which is next on your agenda. [11:30] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? [11:40] **Councilor John Geissler:** Will this property be zoned differently or the same? Have we discussed that at all? We talked about Hawkline Business Park; I don't know if we talked about the other property. [11:55] **John Mulder:** We talked about the Hermantown Business Park zone, and so we created that zoning district, but that property has not been rezoned yet. But that zoning will encompass Bill and Herbs and Hawkline. It probably will be all of it. [12:10] **Councilor John Geissler:** Okay. And will that affect the storage building that's already there? Will that be under the new zoning as well? [12:15] **John Mulder:** The storage building is outside of this business park, and whether that gets rezoned or not will come up at that time. [12:20] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any other questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? If anyone wishes to comment or ask questions about Resolution 2024-168. Roll call please. [12:45] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-169, resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a contract amongst Bill and Herbs Properties Incorporated, City of Hermantown, and the Hermantown Economic Development Authority. Do we have a motion? [13:15] **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor LeBlanc to approve. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder? [13:25] **John Mulder:** So the development agreement simply has the requirement that Bill and Herbs would pay for a portion of the utilities that will serve that parcel. In lieu of the assessment, we're just having a development agreement. This would then have them pay for the improvements for that parcel. [13:32] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Is there any public input on the resolution authorizing a development agreement with Bill and Herbs, City of Hermantown, and Hermantown Economic Development Authority? Roll call, please. [14:20] **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. Resolution 224-170, resolution receiving preliminary engineering report and calling for a public hearing for Hawkline Business Park. Do I have a motion? [14:50] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Moulder? [14:55] **John Mulder:** So this is again the same kind of situation where we're having the preliminary engineering report that gives us the estimate for the construction of the utilities and infrastructure for the business park, which is 35 acres on that very similar site, just kind of where the Bill and Herbs property is carved out of. [15:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Is there anyone from the public that wishes to comment on this resolution? Any public comment on the resolution receiving the preliminary engineering report and calling for a public hearing for Hawkline Business Park? Roll call, please. [16:00] **City Clerk Alissa McClure:** Councilor LeBlanc? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** 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. Resolution 2024-171, resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a development contract amongst Hawkline Development LLC, the City of Hermantown, and Hermantown Economic Development Authority. Do we have a motion? [16:30] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Moulder? [16:40] **John Mulder:** So this is the development agreement where we outline who's paying for what in terms of the infrastructure development for that 35 acres. It is envisioned that the city would contribute some money for the water improvements using sales tax, which is a permitted statutory use, and then we would apply for a DEED grant, which is your next resolution, and then the owners would be responsible for anything over and above those two amounts. [17:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Is there any public input on the development contract involving Hawkline Development LLC, the City of Hermantown, and the Hermantown Economic Development Authority? Roll call, please. [17:45] **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. Resolution 224-172, resolution authorizing and directing the City Administrator and the Assistant City Administrator to execute and deliver a business development infrastructure application. Do we have a motion? [18:10] **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Is there a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Moulder? [18:16] **John Mulder:** This resolution would authorize us to submit a grant application for this area for the infrastructure. We're envisioning that the grant application will be for $2 million to go toward the infrastructure. If it is awarded, we'll have to come back here with a grant agreement. [18:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on the resolution authorizing the City Administrator and Assistant City Administrator to execute and deliver a business development infrastructure application? Roll call, please. [19:23] **City Clerk Alissa McClure:** Councilor Hjelle? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Aye. **City Clerk Alissa McClure:** Mayor Boucher? **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Aye. Resolution 2024-173, resolution approving special use permit for grading and filling within a natural Shoreland overlay area. Is there a motion? [19:35] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Do we have a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Moulder, would you like Mr. Johnson to address this? **John Mulder:** Yes, please. [19:50] **Eric Johnson:** Great. Thank you very much. So the item before us—and we have two others that are special use permits as well—this is grading and filling in a Shoreland area at Sheridan Road. It's associated with Munger Lake that has a very large Shoreland area with it. The subject property is totally encompassed within that natural Shoreland area, but the proposed house structure as well as garage foundation greatly exceeds the minimum of 150-foot setback from the ordinary high water level. So this does meet or exceed any of the required setbacks associated with the Shoreland area. [20:30] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? [20:35] **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Happy to see single-family homes getting built. [20:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Anything else? Is there any public input on this resolution? If so, please state your name and address. Any public input on the approval of a special use permit for grading and filling within a natural Shoreland overlay area? Roll call, please. [21:15] **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. Resolution 2024-174, resolution approving special use permit for construction of an accessory structure in excess of 1,200 square feet in the R3 zoning district at 5075 Willoughby Lane and imposing conditions thereon. Do we have a motion? [21:40] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder, should we have Mr. Johnson address this one? **John Mulder:** Yes, please. [21:55] **Eric Johnson:** Great, thank you again. This is a 7.3-acre lot that's located on Willoughby Lane. The applicant is looking to do a 1,920-square-foot accessory structure, i.e., garage, on this property. Willoughby Lane is interesting in the fact that it's actually a private drive within the city, one of the few that we have. The zoning district allows for up to 35% lot coverage within the R3 zoning district. With this proposed structure, as well as other structures on site, it brings the total up to 2.6%, so greatly underneath the maximum lot coverage that we have. The proposed building will match the other buildings on this property, and there's no business activity that's associated with this proposed structure. [22:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Is there any public input on the resolution approving a special use permit for construction of an accessory structure in excess of 1,200 square feet in an R3 zone? Roll call, please. [23:18] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-175, resolution approving a special use permit for grading and filling within a natural Shoreland area. Is there a motion? [23:35] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Do we have a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Johnson again? [23:45] **Eric Johnson:** So thank you again. This is the second part of the application that we just had with 5075 Willoughby Lane. This property, just like the one I shared, is associated with the natural environment with Munger Lake. In this case, this actual property is on the other side of Willoughby, so about the furthest point you can get away from the lake but still be in the Shoreland area. [24:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input for the resolution approving a special use permit for grading and filling within a natural Shoreland overlay area on Willoughby Lane? Roll call, please. [24:50] **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. Resolution 2024-176, resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver a development agreement with J. Zern/Zern Builders for the Stebner Road Planned Unit Development project. Do we have a motion? [25:15] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Do approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Johnson, one more time. [25:25] **Eric Johnson:** Thank you very much. This is a development agreement between the city and Mr. Zern or Zern Builders. What this agreement does is for the construction of the public infrastructure, i.e., the road, curb and gutter, utility, sidewalk, and stormwater associated with the Stebner Road PUD project. The actual PUD was approved earlier this year and the conditions associated with that approval still fall under that approval. Once again, this is just for the infrastructure, laying out timelines, eventual inspection, and ownership. As part of this, there's a letter of credit required for the stormwater facilities that will need to be paid prior to the actual work being done on the site. [26:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Any public input on the development agreement with J. Zern/Zern Builders? Roll call, please. [26:45] **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. Resolution 2024-177, resolution approving pay request number four for Road Improvement District number 541 and 542 to Northland Constructors in the amount of $285,600. Do we have a motion? [27:15] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Is there a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Moulder? [27:25] **John Mulder:** So this is just the pay request for the work that's been done on this project over the last month. [27:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Okay. Any questions or comments from Council? Any public input on this resolution? Any public input on the resolution approving pay request number four for Road Improvement districts number 541 and 542? Roll call, please. [28:10] **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. Next resolution, 2024-178, resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver an agreement between the Hermantown Police Department and the Hermantown Community Schools for a Police School Liaison Officer. Do we have a motion? [28:35] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Moulder? [28:42] **John Mulder:** So we've had a school resource officer at the Hermantown schools for decades, and this is just a renewal for that. We did increase the costs to cover our costs, and the school district has already signed this agreement and appreciated the partnership with the city. [29:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Do I have any questions or comments from Council? I've had a little bit of experience with this contract, and I'd like to comment that I think it is a very good thing for the community for the relationship between our police and students and the city and the school district. It's built a lot of goodwill between us, and this comes at no cost to the city or its taxpayers; the amount collected pays for all of the wages and benefits for the officer for a nine-month period and is covered by a safety levy, which is a separate levy put by the school district. Anything else from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [30:15] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-179, resolution approving final plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the watermain replacement project along Trunk Highway 53 between Airport Road and Cirrus Drive. Is there a motion? [30:45] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler to approve. Do we have a second? **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor LeBlanc. Mr. Moulder, do you want to address this or should we have our City Engineer? **John Mulder:** Sure, we'll let David speak. [31:02] **David (Northland Engineering):** Thank you, Mayor and Council. So this is a three-inch waterline that serves the businesses between Cirrus Drive and Airport Road. The Public Works Department has had multiple breaks on that over the years and most recently this spring and summer. So the plan is that we are going to pipe-burst this three-inch waterline and pull a new six-inch watermain through it, and then we'll reconnect the services to the existing buildings. [31:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any comments or questions from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? If so, please step forward to the podium and state your name and address. [31:55] **Tim Cnic:** My name is Tim Cnic and I live at 5021 Thompson Road. My only question is, who's going to pay for it? Is the city itself going to pay for it or is there an easement? Like, water went through my property and I paid certain frontage for it. [32:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** This is a reconstruction of an existing water line. Mr. Moulder? [32:25] **John Mulder:** We were going to pay for this using the water fund—it's paid for by the city water fund, which is funded by the people that pay for city water. So only city water customers fund that. Thank you. [32:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Are there any other questions or public input on Resolution 2024-179? [32:45] **John Mulder:** Mayor, if I may, just double-checking this—water improvements could also be funded by sales tax. So I think we're scheduled to use the existing sales tax to pay for this; just wanted to clarify that. Okay, thank you. As I look at it again, looking at it, it's actually sales tax that's paying. [33:15] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you for that clarification. Any other public comment on the resolution? Roll call, please. [33:35] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-180, resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver an agreement for consulting services for telecom engineering services with VMC LLC. Is there a motion? [34:00] **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Do we have a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder? **John Mulder:** Miss Crego could respond to that. [34:11] **Trish Crego:** Yes, thank you Councilor and Mayor. This is for some contracted services. We have used other engineering firms in the past, but we're using this one as they have provided a good proposal for services and costs. So we'd like to use them for as-needed services for cell towers and other communication services. [34:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Do we have any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [35:15] **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. Next resolution, 2024-181, resolution authorizing the City of Hermantown to support St. Louis County for County State Aid Highway 13 Midway Road railroad crossings planning and preliminary engineering project. Is there a motion? [35:40] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Do we have a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. Mr. Moulder? **John Mulder:** Again, I will have Miss Crego respond to this one. [35:55] **Trish Crego:** Yes. For the past year, year and a half, St. Louis County has been doing research on how to better the crossings and the intersections for Highway 2, Midway Road, and the railroads that intersect those. They are now furthering that study by attempting to get some grant money, and they would appreciate a letter of support from us. So we are just supporting their endeavor. [36:25] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [37:00] **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. Next is Resolution 224-182, resolution approving pay request number three for the Northstar Ford Arena to Kraus-Anderson Construction in the amount of $232,054.96. Do we have a motion? [37:35] **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor LeBlanc. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder? [37:45] **John Mulder:** So this is a pay app for the arena project for the last month. [37:55] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [38:26] **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. Resolution 2024-183, resolution approving change order numbers 1 and 2 for the Northstar Ford Arena to St. Cloud Refrigeration (SCR) Incorporated in the amount of $56,580. Is there a motion? [38:45] **Councilor John Geissler:** Motion. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Geissler. Do we have a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder? [38:50] **John Mulder:** So the first change order is an enhanced waste heat exchange, and basically what they'll be able to do is capture the heat from the ice plant to use for other purposes in the arena. The cost of that change order was $22,500. The second one is for the ice plant startup and commissioning as the plant gets installed and gets operational. We want to make sure that the plant is operating appropriately and also give the necessary training to the people that will operate it. That change was adding $34,320. [39:35] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [40:16] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-184, resolution receiving bids and approving award of contracts for Northstar Ford Arena and authorizing document preparation and execution for Roofing Scope 7H. Is there a motion? [40:40] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Do we have a second? **Councilor John Geissler:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Moulder? [40:50] **John Mulder:** This bid scope was part of the second bid package, but we did not award that last month in part because they rejected the bids and were looking at making sure that we had a roofing project that would work well during the winter months. So this is that contract. [41:03] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [41:35] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-185, resolution receiving bids and approving award of contracts for the Northstar Ford Arena and authorizing document preparation and execution for Metal Panel Scope 7F. Is there a motion? [42:00] **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Motion to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hjelle. Do we have a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder? [42:08] **John Mulder:** Again, this scope was part of bid package two. There were some discussions back and forth about whether that was a Carpenters Union job or Sheet Metal Workers job. Kraus-Anderson had discussions with the union and they were okay with awarding it to the low bid. So the carpenters will be doing this project, but this was part of the scope that was part of bid package two, and I think this is the last major bid scope that we're working on. [42:45] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Do I have any questions or comments from Council? Hearing none, is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [43:23] **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. Next is Resolution 2024-186, resolution approving amendment to the construction contract with Kraus-Anderson Construction setting the guaranteed maximum price. Do we have a motion? [43:45] **Councilor Brian LeBlanc:** Move to approve. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor LeBlanc. Is there a second? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Moulder, since this is something we've all been waiting for, would you address it? [44:00] **John Mulder:** Sure. I said about a year ago that once we got to the building phase—the construction phase—this project would go a lot smoother. So let's go, starting today. This is the guaranteed maximum price; they have all of the bids in. Between materials and labor, they will deliver the project for $20,091,565. We still have money in there for all of our soft costs over and above that, and we also have various contingencies in there for any unforeseen circumstances. But this sets that guaranteed maximum price. [44:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Do we have any questions or comments from Council? [44:45] **Councilor John Geissler:** I'll just say it was good to be at this point. It was definitely a rocky start, but it's nice to see them breaking ground and see it come to fruition. [44:50] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Anything else from Council? This is within budget, Mr. Moulder? **John Mulder:** This is within their budget what they had proposed about six months ago. [45:00] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any other comment from Council? Is there any public input on this resolution? Roll call, please. [45:20] **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. Mr. Moulder, is there any need for a closed session this evening? **John Mulder:** There is not. [45:40] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Then I will entertain a motion to recess. Do we have a motion? **Councilor Joe Peterson:** Move to recess. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson. Is there a second? **Councilor Andy Hjelle:** Second. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Second by Councilor Hjelle. All in favor say Aye. **Council (In unison):** Aye. **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Opposed, same sign. Thank you all.