Here is the transcript with speaker names added based on the context provided: [0:04] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** We call the regular meeting of the Moon Lake City Council to order for September 10th, 2025. We'll start the pledge of allegiance. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [0:37] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Next, move on to the agenda. Is there any additions or corrections to the agenda? approved. **Council Member:** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Oppose? Carried. Consent agenda, we have the regular meeting, regular city council meeting, August 13, 2025, and the financial reports from the city councel August 2025. City financial statement August 2025, and the liquor store profit and loss statement August 2025. [1:15] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? **Council Member:** Approve. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Carried. Public comment. This time is reserved for comment from the public on not on matters not listed on the agenda. [1:37] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Please keep comments to two minutes. Any previously discussed business or whoop sorry department reports Carlton County Sheriff's Office. [1:59] **Kelly Lake (Sheriff):** Thank you Mr. Mayor and council members. So for uh the August 2025 um report update um as you can see from the uh report that was provided in your packet there was 92 total calls for service that were responded to. um both including self-initiated activities such as traffic stops, business checks, community engagements um and then our actual calls for service uh 911 calls for service and medical calls responded to. 92 of those were responded by um county deputies not assigned under the most contract and 94 [2:45] of those were responded to by contract deputies. That's all. **Kelly Lake (Sheriff):** Um, also we have an update on the contract. Uh, we you will see as of next week the third deputy that is assigned under the contract. Um, unfortunately he didn't make it in time to be here today. Otherwise, I would have brought him to introduce him to all of you. But I will um hope to bring him to the next council meeting for introductions. But in the meantime, you will see him around town as well. And then uh the fourth one is finishing up with her field training program and hoping to see her sometime in October if everything goes well. Anybody has any questions? [3:40] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** That's great. Thank you so much. **Kelly Lake (Sheriff):** Thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Thank you. City Superintendent Department report. [3:50] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Members of council, administrator Owens. Um, starting the water department. There's always 7.8 million gallons drinking water distributed in the month of August. Uh, hydrant flushing in is happening next week. The research pump mine in the water tower was taken care of last week. I was known of I was aware of no outages for that whole process. So in order to take a piece of infrastructure out of the equation like we did for for the matter of about three days and not have any issues and honestly nobody really even knowing we were doing it is pretty good. So that's uh that's never a fun position to be in. [4:34] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Sewer department collection system collect 11.5 million gallons of waste water in the month of August. Um we're just starting our uh first fall discharge here in September. be facilitating that the rest of the month. The treatment facility, um I'm still looking at other op options for uh increasing capacity. We're still that's a that's a big problem for us still. Um we we've got a few things we're working on now. Obviously, you see it in the budget, that kind of thing, but we're still looking at more more options that are out there. And we'll be attending trainings to uh see if we can come up with some more of those other options. [5:11] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** street department and rightaway perspective. Uh road patching continually happening here happening here yet for another month or so. Optim plans will be shutting down by then roughly. Um right away mowing, clearing, ditching, storm storm water cleaning and then sidewalk repairs are repairs are now completed for the year unless we have some unexpected ones we need to take care of due to emergencies. So other than that, uh equipment, uh the 450 cat loader that was full service last month. The 255 cats ski kids steer was fully serviced last month. Um just a reminder in the cemeteries, all uh grave decorations are supposed to be removed by the 15th September. Um I know I mentioned that last month, but uh they will be getting taken down next Monday. [5:55] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Uh shortly following that, we'll be shutting down the cemeteries for the winter. And then the campground um seems to be going good. I know attendance is down a little bit due to uh you know kids being back in school and all that. Um but everything will be getting shut down and turned off the first week of October. Parks um normal mowing and maintenance has pretty much come to an end. Um the uh the arena we got some we have ice to remove on the 22nd. We'll be putting ice back in on the 29th. So right after roof fest. Other than that, I think we're good. Unless anyone has any questions for right now. [6:33] **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** on the ice, do did we uh check and see what the electric was before and after? [6:45] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** He did not do that, but I can absolutely look into that. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Good. Any other questions? Hey, thank you. I mean, this is a liquor store. [7:09] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Evening members of the council, Mayor Michalski, Administrator Owens. Uh, the liquor store been very busy. Uh, let's see. Get to my notes here. Just a reminder, we have October Fest coming up. Uh, that's on September 27th. Uh, Whiskey River is the headliner. So, we are starting to see some uh people take care of the or take advantage of the 30% off in the campground. Uh, just a reminder that offer code is October Ot30 at the end of your checkout process and you'll get 30% off. Just want to mention that again. Uh, we installed some new TVs down there. We had some TVs that just weren't working anymore. We did that before football officially started. [7:56] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** See, it sounds like staff and um the guests that come in are loving on the new TV. So, that's great. Uh we are also working on the sound system down there to get just better sound quality. Ari and I are going over a bunch of capital items for next year that you'll see probably next month. Uh let's see. I gave you a handout about sneak peek for the calendar uh for December. So, just kind of a sneak peek of what we're looking at. Um in my research, I found that our first official ordinance for the liquor liquor store um was December 17th, I believe. And this would be our 90th anniversary for the liquor store. So, you'll see that on the calendar, too. I'm not sure what we'll do if we'll do something all month long anniversary month or if we'll do something on that day. Maybe both. But just to keep that in mind, it's 90 years. So that's pretty neat. Uh yeah, that's the first story. Any questions? **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? Technology department. [9:05] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Yeah. Uh, I just closed out a project with VC3 and actually the county for the department down there in regards to connectivity and stuff like that. Nothing nothing really important. Um, no extra expenditures or anything there are. Um, I'm also helping Laura with their front desk library computer is starting to have some issues. It's a computer that I believe, this is just a guess, that was installed maybe by the library director many years ago and it's not even on the BC3 prevented a maintenance schedule. It's not hooked into our infrastructure. So, it's something completely separate. It's actually plugged into the Arrowhead library system. So, I have been trying to connect with the Arrowhead Library IT person. I haven't touched base with him yet. Um but hopefully soon and we can work that out and how to get that going cuz it's really the only computer they [10:02] have to check people in and out and cover everything. So working on that. Uh that's what I have for it this month. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? Finance department. [10:35] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Finance department. Uh I'm going to start with still working on the Minnesota paid leave program that's official in 2026. So there's a health component and then just a different kind of leave component for that. And yes, the council would also receive such. So uh we'll have some decisions to make probably at the next council meeting in regards to that. Uh I have also spoken to the public safety officers benefit fund senior consultants. So that's the the reimbursement for a PTSD person. Um [10:50] just to give you guys a heads up, we'll be receiving that a little later than we did last year. They had over 1,500 submissions this time and she stated most does not have supporting documentation. Not ours. So, we're good, but we're down a little ways on the list. So, it might be a little bit what later in the year we receive that that reimbursement. [11:11] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** And then I have some Labor Day uh comparisons for you guys. Find where that is in your packet, I believe. Yep. Uh we'll start here with the campground. So with the campground, I know last time that I came in and gave some proforma type type numbers. I compared to last year, not really apples to apples because we made a lot of changes in the campground that would skew things. So I just took a look at the previous week, same days of the week, um which also happened to be, you know, a busy summer summer week. So um you can see how Labor Day is at the bottom. So, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and it outperformed the the previous week by quite a bit. [12:01] **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Then the liquor store, a little bit of the opposite. I compared that actually to the previous year because that is more apples to apples and we actually did a lot of the same thing because that was a good performing four days for us. um didn't quite perform the way we wanted, but we're not dissatisfied with it. It's just a little bit down from what it was previous year. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is that your packet? **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Yes. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Yeah. It just doesn't say liquor stores with the yellow one. **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Just says Labor Day. One of the pages. So, campground is 57. Liquor store is 56. Any questions? [12:56] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Thank you. **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** You're welcome. I do have a library calendar if you just want me to go over some stuff for Laura. Okay. Uh let's see. She has story time Thursdays in October at 2:00 p.m. for everyone. Um there's a paint party that is on October 25th, so that'll be pretty fun. And then there's some folk music at 1:00 on Tuesday, October 21st. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** City engineer. [13:00] **SEH (City Engineer):** Uh yes, the city council received in their packet meeting minutes from a coordination meeting with uh the city engineers and Quick Trip uh regarding the storm water retention pond located on the Quick Trip property. So um general consensus um throughout the meeting is that everybody's willing to to work together regarding a solution moving forward. So um as far as the residential plan is concerned the first um first a portion of the development will drain from a storm water perspective into that existing pond and then as design plans have have been shared there'll be a secondary storm water retention pond as the development is built out. Uh so we're working [14:17] through those things and coordinating the meeting went really well. It was smooth. If you have any questions regarding the meeting minutes, please let me know. [14:28] **SEH (City Engineer):** Um also in the packet was the standard monthly update meeting uh minutes as well. A couple of items I wanted to point out. Uh the city will engage with the city engineers um administrative staff um the mayor and councelor Juntunen uh on a meeting a coordination meeting with MSOP and DOC on September 11th tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. So the intent and purpose of that meeting is to discuss the upcoming trunk sewer line rehabilitation project. Uh just as a reminder to council, that was the MPCA grant that the city has awarded for $658,000. [15:04] Um so very exciting about that. Uh in the meeting minutes of projects, a tenative project schedule is shared. We're looking at uh the meeting tomorrow on September 11th. And then uh design and bidding documents being prepared throughout the fall. um there'll be a need to collect some data and work hand in hand with the facilities regarding location of u manholes uh inspections um a topo survey things like that and then bidding the project hopefully in early January. So more information to come on that but that is exciting and those updates are included in those meeting minutes. [15:43] **SEH (City Engineer):** Um, in addition, the city was contacted by the, um, House of Representatives Capital Finance Committee. And so, uh, Moose Lake has been selected as a stop on a bonding [15:52] bill bus tour, uh, based on our, um, submission for a bonding bill request. The request that was submitted for the city is the $3.1 million sewer lining project. Um, and so we will give a short presentation. It's scheduled for October 7th at around 11:20 here at um city hall. And so we'll be working through that uh with staff and and um elected officials and our engineers as far as what our presentation looks like. So uh that's exciting as well. [16:25] **SEH (City Engineer):** Uh in addition um included in the 2025 budget was a line item associated with a engineering structural report for the historical society building. So uh we have engaged [16:38] with um a firm called NCE and what we will be doing is meeting with them on site and starting the process of assessing the um structural integrity of the building and what updates need to occur. Uh that was a capital item again in this budget. What we'll be doing then is once the report is issued, we'll be handing that report off to the historical society which then they can utilize for grants and securing funding for a project to um update the building. So, a lot of coordination there that is coming up here in the next coming weeks. [17:15] **SEH (City Engineer):** And then, um we have been made aware that ELRO funding applications are about to open and will be due December 12th. So from a city [17:25] perspective, staff and engineers um and uh elected officials will kind of be engaging as far as a planning um brainstorming, planning, what do we want our application to look like? Uh what are the priority areas as far as needs and then making sure that uh the project that is selected for the application meets uh the qualifications for the funding. So going through that process as well. Um but uh the city will be submitting a an application for ELRO funding. That's it. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? Thank you. Thank you. Moose Lake Chamber of Commerce monthly update. [18:10] **Lori Westmorland (Chamber of Commerce):** Members of the council, Mayor Michalski, Administrator Owens, thank you for having me. Lori Westmorland. Um we did have our meeting today and did an update of the summer's activities that we have already completed. We have two fundraisers left for the rest of this year. Um one of them is our sports raffle gun raffle sort of. Um tickets will be available at the Moose Lake Area Chamber and some of the businesses around town. [18:40] And we are also this next week coming up is a a bingo that is for um adventures trips and things like that is what the bingo will be coming up and that will be at the Barnum Uni on the 19th. Um we updated we're about the same as far as um our budget is concerned and yeah just doing what we have those last two fundraisers. Any questions? [19:27] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? **Lori Westmorland:** If anyone's interested in the raffle tickets I will make sure that has the copy of the flyer. So, thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Thank you. Thank you. Previously discussed business, the uh ordinance amendment update. [19:50] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Oh, yes. Uh in the council packet, uh council received updated emails and correspondence between city staff and the city attorneys. So, um as you as you can see, we have submitted um four of the six prioritized ordinances uh to the city attorneys. We did have collaborative meetings with them and have continued to correspond back and forth. So, they'll be reviewing. They're looking at other city ordinances, state statutes, looking for any recommendations as far as additions into them um prior to submission, city staff. [20:23] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um Taylor specifically worked hard on um formatting and amending to the best of our ability to reduce cost as far as an attorney uh review and process perspective is concerned. So, uh, lots of time and attention to that. We have not received them back yet, but as soon as we do, council will be, um, we'll receive those for review and, um, potential approval. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? **Council Member:** What four ordinances were these again? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um, so one was use of city property. I can't remember what number that is. 154 maybe 154. Um, ordinance 131es. Um, 169 which is cats and dogs and 170 which is livestock. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any other questions? Roy Peterson Memorial Park discussion. [21:27] **Taylor Hansberry (Deputy Clerk):** Good evening council mayor Michalski administrator Owens. Um, just as a reminder, we have engaged with the Essential Health Foundation in doing a restoration of one of the city parks. They have committed $10,000 a year for the next three years, and they would like to focus on Roy Peterson Memorial. We have already um at the last meeting approved the repaving of the basketball court that is uh scheduled to occur next week. So, that's fantastic. Um, at the park board meeting on Monday, we brought quotes for the basketball hoop and striping, and the park board has recommended to go with RTA for the striping, um, which came out to be $1,750, which is less than the other quote from Senate Blacktop at 3,000. [22:24] **Taylor Hansberry (Deputy Clerk):** And then we presented two options for basketball hoops. Finance Director McKeon is actually the boys varsity basketball coach. So, he was able to provide some insight as to what would be as to what would be good. Um, and he has [22:33] recommended the Mega Slam hoop that came in at 3,149, which is more expensive than the one from Lily Goat. Um, but the other one is not quite as good quality, and we're hoping that this is going to last us a while. Um, just something to keep in mind is that number does not include installation. I have not heard back from the company that they partnered with on as far as install. However, um the paving quotes came in at 10,000. The city was going to um was going to contribute 10,000. So, even if we go with the mega slam hoop at 3149 and the striping at $1,750, we still have some money left over in that $10,000 budget to put towards installation. So looking for a motion to approve RTA striping for 1750 and the mega slam hoop for 3149. [23:25] **Council Member:** I'll make that motion. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Further discussion. **Kris Huso (Council Member):** Yes. Senate says that they use durable latex paint and this other one doesn't say that. Are we comparing apples with apples on the striping? **Taylor Hansberry (Deputy Clerk):** I do not know about paint. Is that something that you're knowledgeable about, Philip? **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Mhm. **Kris Huso (Council Member):** There's quite a difference in if we're going to be approving a motion to stripe it if it's not going to last. I I think that we should at least be making sure that it's the same product. **Taylor Hansberry (Deputy Clerk):** What's the one? Yeah. **Kris Huso (Council Member):** Is that all? I don't have my computer up here. **Taylor Hansberry (Deputy Clerk):** I'm not seeing more. **Kris Huso (Council Member):** Um, maybe I will amend my motion to make sure that it's the same type of paint and if there's an additional charge, then we will need to revisit that include installation as well. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Yes. **Council Member:** Second of that. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** I did. You do you second for amendment? **Council Member:** I I will second that. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? Not all in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** post carried. Uh city campground ATV discussion. [25:02] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Uh yes. So, um, after some discussion at last meeting, or maybe it was two meetings ago about ATVs that were maybe not following traffic laws, um, coming out of the city campground, we have amended our check-in and reservation form on Campspot to include, um, it's mandatory that they answer whether or not they have any recreational vehicles that they're bringing with. And if they answered yes, they must provide make, model, and license plate numbers so that we have an inventory of all recreational vehicles that are being brought into the campground during their stay. Um, I haven't heard, it was kind of late in the season that we implemented this, so I haven't really heard from Steve how [25:43] that's going. Um, but hopefully we can over the la the last couple of weeks of camping season figure out if that's working and then um make sure that we're sticking to that. next year. [25:57] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** In addition, in the council packet, there was some materials that we've gathered that we will have available to to share in the campground as far as maps are concerned. Um, and also the OV regulations um that from the DNR. Um, so we will have different print materials available for staff and campers as well in the campground. And then um the terms and conditions were also updated on [26:29] Yeah. So those materials are included in the terms and conditions. So when they check "I have read the terms and conditions," they're also saying I've read these laws, the state laws and the DNR laws. [26:42] **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** Is is there a map of Moose Lake of just the town? Now, I see that you have these these maps here for the Sulion Trail North and uh for the South Trail, but is there a map of just town that would show the the trail the best way to make it to the trail from the from the campground? You know, something of that nature. [27:02] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** I can look and see what we've got. And if we don't have one, I'm sure it's something that could be generated somehow. **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** And then I I see that they got the ATV rules and regulations in here, but does the city of Moose Lake have any rules and regulations that would be in this information that we could possibly like put on a map of just Moose Lake, you know, like the our ordinance or like where they're allowed to drive, you know, and stuff like that. [27:32] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** For sure. and maybe some like language like you know do your riding on the trails and not in town and that and I'm also not sure I can't remember the last time I read our ATV ordinance if it included golf carts or not. Um that was a question that maybe you asked me that. I can't remember. Somebody asked me that today and I said I don't know. I have to look into that. So um golf carts is something that's on my radar as well. Also, we were asked about ebikes and scooters and so as it's evolving, there's going to be more work to it. Just wanted to provide an update that a significant amount of progress has been made um and we can continue to work through other items as well. [28:31] **Kris Huso (Council Member):** Kris, well, I think the difference between some of those is um some are licensed for the road and some. So, um you know, that's stuff we need to take into consideration too. But the fastest way to get to the trail from the campground is to come out and take a right to go out to the and my understanding with people that live in town to get to the trail. You're supposed to use the most direct route to the trail. Um, but I don't think it's really people that live in town under musing. I think it's people that come up and stay in the campground that either one don't know where to go or [29:06] But I see you do have the ordinance on here. So, thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** That work. Any other questions? Old school playground discussion. Thank you. [29:24] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** All right. How about as requested? Uh this just came in a couple hours ago. It's a big packet. Uh there is a lot of information on here to digest. Um but this is our playground safety inspection report. Um so there are some immediate action items on here, but I think it's only fair to give you guys, you know, some time to digest all of this, us as well as uh admin team. So maybe in the next there could be a need for a special city council meeting here coming up. So maybe we can just add this to the agenda at that point. But what I would ask is as you guys review it, if there are questions that come up about the report or questions for me, I can get it to the company prior to such a [30:11] meeting so we can have the answers for that meeting and then we're not spinning our tires. So um I guess that's what I think we should do, but it's up to you guys. If you want to talk about it now or digest it, send me your questions and I'll try to get the answers as best I can. [30:30] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any comments? **Council Member:** Um, going to definitely want some time to review it. **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Yep. 60 some pages in here. **Council Member:** I do see there are some hazards though and the sooner we could review this stuff, the better. **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Yep. Yeah. I would ask this week for sure that you guys give me any questions you have. All right. Thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** New business. Cannabis retail license discussion. [31:03] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Yes. So, in the council, the uh or in the packet, the council received a u a snippet of the city's fee schedule. Uh with that, um line items pertinent to applications and fees for registration and annual renewal were incorporated into the city's fee schedule. Uh these fee amounts align with um the ordinances that the city has passed regarding cannabis um and also align with other areas as far as um research and assessment of what the fee structures look like um in in similar cities. Uh and so we are looking to approve this fee schedule as it as presented. Um, and [31:49] then we'll be reviewing this the city's first license application. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Questions. **Council Member:** Motion to approve. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Opposed? Carried. Allistic wellness services campus license application. [32:15] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Oh yes. In the uh in the city council packet, council received our first cannabis license application. Um some things that have transpired in the background. Uh the city engage from a zoning perspective through the office of cannabis management. Um there is a portal which requests that the city confirm that um an applicant is within the proper zoning district of the um you know pertinent to city ordinance and city zoning. And so that process was completed. That was a a portal experience that um I myself as a zoning [32:54] administrator was able to take care of. Um and then the second phase of this is the city having an application. So, city staff worked um worked on uh creating an application. Again, a lot of assessment occurred with other cities, other areas, the county's application, things like that. Um and so all of that work collectively went into um creating this particular application and then uh we did receive our first one. Um and so looking for city council approval and or discussion regarding the application. [33:32] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there any questions? **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** I think I just have a statement. I just like as stated before I would like to keep this contained or smaller if possible. And I think that we have a business in town that has shown that they're professional and that they're doing a good job of keeping I think younger people out of there and we haven't had any complaints and I I like that it's this application that we're getting. [34:06] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** In response to councelor Juntunen's statement? Um so the the way our structure is set up is the city has elected to be the licensing authority. So there was the opportunity for the city to deflect authority to the county. And so as the city has engaged um from a municipal perspective, any applications will come before council. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a motion? **Council Member:** Motion to accept. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion hearing? None. All those in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** opposed carried. City of Moose Lake 2024 audit presentation. [35:05] **David Early (Auditor):** All right. Good evening everyone. My name is David Early. I'm with West Productions. uh we completed the audit for the 2024 year and issued our report on that. Um so I just have a just a few things to go over to kind of give you a high level look of of the audit. So the first thing I want to just look at is the handout that says the uh audit findings. Um if you look at the first page we're looking at 2024-001. Uh this is a a common finding. Obviously you're not a huge city. You don't have a huge department that does all the accounting. So we typically would issue a binding saying that you don't have full segregation of duties. U however we do say it's a a significant deficiency not something that's a material weakness. If we say it's a material weakness we think you need to take action make changes. We just say that since it's significant just to make you aware of that which uh obviously underline probably is already on that. [36:00] **David Early (Auditor):** Uh and then the uh the next finding the 002 um is a very common finding also uh if the auditor is preparing your financial statements typically that's a finding just because uh you don't have someone in house that can handle the full thing. But again we understand the the size of the entity and then also just um the expertise it takes to do it and and again this is a significant deficiency not a material weakness. And then uh the third finding uh we had proposed numerous adjustments uh and our recommendation on there is just probably just to change some year-end procedures. U you know the cash account is able to be reconciled um somewhat electronically through the system but a lot of the other accounts in the trial balance are basically a manual reconciliation. So just asking to look at some of those things and establish some procedures to make sure things are correct on that. [36:55] **David Early (Auditor):** Um but overall really nothing uh earthshattering or anything. Uh as part of the audit, we also looked at compliance with Minnesota legal statutes and so forth. There's a few things the auditor, state auditor wants us to look at. Uh we didn't find any issues on that. We did not issue any findings relating to compliance findings with Minnesota. So that that's a good job on that side of things. Uh the other handout I'm not going to go over really the one that says required communications. Um that is pretty much a standard standard letter just explaining a few things about the audit. Uh if there was something specific that I would added to it, I would point that out to you, but otherwise it's basically just general information for your information. [37:55] **David Early (Auditor):** So um and then uh the other handout I'd like to go over is the one that's called financial trends. Uh this one just kind of gives you a snapshot, a graphic of essentially what the funds have done the last four years. That's kind of helpful to see if there's any negative or positive trends. Um so on page one, we're looking at just the general fund. Uh if you look at three out of the last four years, revenues exceed expenditures, which is a very [38:04] positive sign. And as you can see, uh 2023 and 2024, your cash balance has increased. And so the end of the year at 3.22 million. Um, in that fund also you're collecting sales tax and you have a part of that money set aside for sales tax projects. You ended the year at 1.24 million year mark for sales tax projects only out of that 3.2 million. [38:32] **Council Member:** Any comments or questions on that? Is that what's left there now? Is there's that much left for projects? **David Early (Auditor):** Correct. Yep. And that's it's carried over. Um it built up obviously in 24 because you didn't have any projects that used any of the funding. Thank you. Uh page two, another sign significant fund for you is the water fund. Uh I guess if you want to look at trends on that one, you can see that from 21 to 24 the cash balance has been increasing, which means that you are operating sufficiently. you're covering your debt payments and no real issues as far as the way it looks on that fund. And and again, if you look at 762,000 in the bank, if you compare that what you typically spend, obviously you have a good amount of reserves or you're operating for the next year and your debt service payments. [39:28] **David Early (Auditor):** So, uh and then the the third page looking at the sewer fund. Um, you know, the sewer fund has a large amount of depreciation, so it always looks like it's operating at a really significant loss, but it's really not a cash outlay. You know, you've had huge improvements in the past. The depreciation expense is very significant. About 260,000 per year is what makes up the some of the operating expenses. So, as you can see, you know, the cash balance really hasn't been fluctuating that much. So, that means that you are operating sufficiently, making you enough to make debt payments and so forth. Um and again 1.1 million cash significant enough for covering future expenditures. [40:15] **David Early (Auditor):** So uh and then the last one we're looking at the liquor store fund. Obviously another significant fund for you. Um it's uh obviously been operating quite well. As you can see the cash balance has been building up every year. Uh and the profitability has been maintained pretty well. um you know the last four years [40:24] you look the uh gross profit typically about 33 32 to 33%. So very consistent on that really overall. So um and you know u currently I know you don't have any um you don't budget for any transfers out of that fund but ideally that you know that fund would continue on and actually provide source of funding for other programs if you needed it. So that's good. [40:49] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Do you have a recommendation as far as a cash balance in the liquor fund um for establishing a basis prior to utilizing it for transfers? **David Early (Auditor):** Yeah. I mean really with the liquor store fund since it's operating continuously, you're collecting all the time, right? So um you know if you think about having enough for six to nine months of operating expenses, that would be sufficient. And then obviously if you have any capital needs in the future that you need to set some money aside you know having something with that but uh otherwise it is operating pretty well at this point. [41:26] **Kris Huso (Council Member):** I find it interesting quite a big jump in gross profit there in that 22 to 23 area. **David Early (Auditor):** Interesting. You do have shameless profit 2223 John any other comments or questions on anything otherwise you do have a copy of the financial statements you know a good 60 another 60 some pages to read through you know in line with the other documents but uh always lots Good information there too, you know, and obviously it's the budget season, so it's kind of good to look at. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any questions? Thank you. Thank you. **David Early (Auditor):** All right. Thank you. [42:27] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Uh blue lake gravel pitch discussion. [42:35] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So, um, a little update for council. The city has engaged in some testing, materials testing, um, since we've last met. And so, um, we were able to kind of hone in as far as the areas that have very rich material. um that is helping us guide with in coordination with our city engineers a plan of action as far as where to start um mining so to speak. And so uh we are working through that. We have presented council with the SWIP plan that the engineers worked with city staff on to to formulate and we've made some amendments based on the testing um because the SWIP outlines a plan of action and a a course as far as where where we will start and where we will go. Um so that is an update what has happened in the background. In addition, Superintendent Entner has gotten some quotes. You'll see in the packet there are two sets of quotes. They are for two separate functions and can be awarded independently of one another. So the first is for site preparation um and clearing stripping and mining and then the other set of quotes is for the crushing and mining. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Yep. Any gravel pit questions in general? [44:03] **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** Well, uh so they're going to crush 21,000 tons of uh gravel. Do we have any idea on how much like say Fourth Street, this last project we did, do we know how many tons of gravel that we used on a project like that? I mean, I'm just trying to figure out how much 21 tons. [44:30] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Sure. Not off the top of my head, but I can definitely find that information out because we do have unit pricing and measurements that we use for that project. **Douglas Juntunen (Council Member):** Yeah. I guess what I'm looking at is like wondering how much how how many projects would you be able to do with 21,000 tons? [44:49] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** No, that makes total sense. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any other questions? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** another thing to mention is we did just hear one thing that was prioritized from an audit perspective is giving the sales tax fund balance. Um, and so now that we have that through the end of 2024, as soon as we have more information over the next couple of months about um the mining at the the gravel pit and the amount of materials, we can start to utilize that information to plan the next road project. So, how much materials can we get that reduces the cost? And then, do we have enough in the sales tax fund? So, these are all questions that council has brought forward in the last six to nine months as we were building the sales tax fund up and we're almost at a point where we [45:36] can present options um for the next road project. So, getting really close and that's what all this work in the background has kind of attributed to. [45:50] **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** I will add uh the 21,000 tons is a minimum. Uh they most most companies will not mobilize into a site and do anything less than that just to the volume. We can add as much as we want to this as as much as we want. They just run longer. That's all they do. Um but this is just their baseline minimum pricing. [46:05] **Council Member:** If we were to approve this, when would this begin and when would they have this material ready? **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** The stripping portion would happen this fall. Mining would probably happen early summer. Any other questions? **Council Member:** I would just make a statement is that's what we have the property for. Yeah. So, and that's what we have the money for and the purpose is to have the money and have this ready to go for the next project and save 30% on this project. Correct. Yeah. That's excellent news. **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Not to mention these numbers came in considerably cheaper than we originally anticipated. We do have over $300,000 in the gravel pit fund. it is now restricted. So, it will only be utilized for um for these intents and purposes. And then, as we'll talk about later on in the presentation, any monies in that fund that are not utilized for these two activities will then continue to build because there'll be a need moving forward to to mine again. Um, and so in the budget, we've incorporated just a small amount of money to continue to plug the gravel pit fund to then rebuild up that balance or within the fund to then be able to [47:24] continue this process on a consistent basis. [47:35] **Council Member:** Where did this funding come from again the 300,000? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So it's a combination of unutilized capital in 2024 and then we council did elect to utilize savings from the uh police department budget in order to um facilitate gravel pit fund the gravel pit fund. We rebudgeted portion of the monies in 23 as well, did we not? There was also one one year of a $50,000 capital contribution uh within the city's budget. So public works unspent capital uh savings from capital within the general fund and then savings within the police department is what was utilized to create uh the gravel pit fund. Thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further questions? Is there a motion for the site preparation quotes? [48:33] **Council Member:** I'll make a motion we accept um global excavating for the site preparation quote for 124,972. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** I'll second that. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** oppose carried. Now is there a motion for the mining quotes? [48:59] **Council Member:** I'll make that motion too that we accept anything um for $99,750. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Second. **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? These are apples to apples. **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Yep. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Bids. All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** oppose carried. Next we have Minnesota lead service line inventory project. [49:34] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So uh superintendent Entner and myself have been coordinating with the city engineers regarding um a lead service line inventory project. And so there's a a collaboration with the state. Um the state is issuing funding to engineer groups and cities in order to get an assessment of um service line uh service lines for lead um in communities across the state. So our the public works department had done a significant inventory of um infrastructure when there was other activities with some pumps. A lot of our work was done but there was still a need to engage on a little over a hundred services that were unknown at the time. Uh so we've the project is fully funded through the state. Um the city engineers are engaged. the meeting agenda was incorporated into the packet. And also what council what we wanted council to have visibility to is the types of communications that are going to be going out to those little over a hundred um residents uh and or businesses to establish what their uh service line is comprised of. [50:50] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** It's a two-fold approach. um they'll be getting a mailer uh that they can then utilize the QR code to um have access to an online portal. Screenshots from the portal were included in the packet. Essentially, there's going to be directions for these residents to go in and try and determine um by following the step-by-step instructions whether or not their um service has uh lead within it. self-identify. If they don't want to self-identify, there is an option through that portal then to just schedule for um an engineer to come to their home. Um and so they will have the opportunity uh takes 10 to 15 minutes. They will have scheduling preferences and options within that portal um to then just have somebody come in and do it for them. [51:48] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So um it's a it's a short window. There's a huge push. So we have until uh the end of October and so it'll kind of be fast and furious. Again, it's only pertinent to about a little over a hundred uh residents, but we'll be working through that. So, if there's questions, we will have a post on the city social media in addition to the city's website with information. Um people can call um city the city and ask questions and we'll do our best to help guide um and and partner with the engineers through this inventory process. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Are there any questions? **Council Member:** Yeah. On the 106, did you say we're going to be doing something through water and light or through billing to let those 106 residents know? Is that is that the plan? [52:19] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So, Water and Light has provided the information that the engineers needed in order to send out the mailer. Um, so we're trying to limit uh like city resources going into this, but also be collaborative. So, thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any other questions or comments? That's just an update. **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Correct. Thank you. Thank you. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Municipal liquor store application for temporary on sale license. [52:52] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Uh yes. So as uh finance director McKeon has spoken about previously. This is a process that other entities go through as far as a temporary on sale license request to council. Um there's mixed information about whether or not the city needs to do it for their own municipal. Um but general consensus through the liquor committee and city administrative staff as we might as well. Um and so this is a permit for our own uh municipal liquor store for um October Fest happening on September 27th. [53:26] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any comments or questions? **Council Member:** Motion to approve. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** opposed carried. Motor Vehicle Department. [53:49] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Yep. In the council packet, there is a resignation. Uh just looking for formal approval of the resignation. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further comment? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** carried. Chris is abstaining. Thank you. Job posting discussion. [54:15] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So, with the resignation, we do have a need to um post for a a part-time uh license clerk in the motor vehicle department. Just looking for council's approval. The post will be uh the same as to what went out um within the last 6 months uh as far as the last posting is concerned and so we'll go through that hiring process. [54:40] **Council Member:** Once again, I have a question on that. We we had interviews of people. Is it u the consensus I guess of city administration that there wasn't another qualified candidate in the pool? That is that the reason to do that? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um so I I think there were other candidates that were potentially qualified. It is my understanding that the deputy register reached out and and did some some some work there and then there's a need to repost at this time. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Thank you. Is there a motion to repost the position? **Council Member:** So move. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? All in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Opposed? Abstaining again. Preliminary budget for 2026 initial property tax levy. [55:20] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Yes. So, uh, the city council is tasked with setting an initial property tax levy prior to September 30th. Um, what that entails is review of the general fund department's expenditures and revenues. Um, as previously communicated to council, um, the next steps will be reviewing enterprise funds. And so, we've actually already been working on that and have those pretty set too, but we'll handle those a different night. We didn't know what it would be like with our our audit presentation as well. So tonight we'll focus on the general fund. [55:52] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um again these are just preliminary numbers. So it's important to know that or you know to to be aware that um things can change and shift throughout the course of the next month couple of months. Of course council sets the final levy in December. Um any questions after this presentation? Please feel free to reach out to city staff. There's a ton of work that's gone into this. We have a lot of moving pieces and and some really good information to share with council. So, um, getting right into it, uh, just some some notables from an expenditure standpoint. Uh, there will be an election in 2026. So, we did have to add an election budget back in, um, to the 2026 preliminary budget for the general fund. In addition, there is an operating transfer out of the general fund in the amount of $50,000 incorporated um to the DMV in the 2026 budget. Uh the budget includes a 5% wage increase for hourly non-contract city staff and there's also an electric utility rate savings of $8,000 included in the 2026 budget. That is our partnership with water and light and our [57:05] commitment to the residential development moving forward. [57:15] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** From a revenue perspective, um the auditors just shared that we've been building up that sales tax fund. We are looking at um a revenue budget of $240,000 for sales tax in 2026. Historically, we've kept it right around 225, but um revenues have been coming in right around that $250 to $260 amount from an annual basis. So, we felt comfortable bumping up slightly. Local government aid has increased $3,667 uh for a total of $1,125,987 in 2026. Campground revenue is incorporated within the general fund revenues. Uh an amount of $200,000 is included in the 2026 preliminary budget. And then um also incorporated in the budget for the first time is the uh duty disability reimbursement. And because that process occurred uh we now have a figure that we can utilize and incorporate um notable that's not promised year to year. Um and so I'll share the the administrative perspective on on what occurred with those monies. Um but that is incorporated in the budget for 119,000 in 2026. [58:31] **Council Member:** question for that local government aid. Was there a fear that that was going to go down at one point? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** It's it's very possible that it still will. Um this is a very minimal increase. Um we've seen more significant increases year-over-year. So there's always the potential for that to um to to decrease. So we were pretty consistent year-over-year. Um but that is a concern and it still is a concern for subsequent years. **Council Member:** Do we know when that decision would be made when we find out that information? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So these figures have been released from a state perspective for 2026. So we are locked in through 2026 where we might see an adjustment would then be 2027. Thank you. Yes. **Council Member:** Question on the ability. Uh the 119k as you said is not guaranteed. **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Correct. **Council Member:** Is that for three work comp claims? Is that what we're dealing with? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Correct. Thank you. Any other questions? **Council Member:** One more question. Oh, sorry. Campground revenue 200k. Was it at 130 last year? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** No. Um, it was right around 200,000 last year. **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** Yep. It was right around 200,000. So, it's it's been about that for two years. We did bump it up last year from 180 up to two. We are seeing it it like right now we are at right about 200,000. We still have another month's worth of reservations uh to come in uh from any additional reservations that are made throughout the month of September. Um so we felt comfortable, you know, we're always trying to budget revenues just a little low and expenditures just a tad bit high to make sure that we stay in that in that in the safe zone for both. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Thank you. **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** You're welcome. Especially for October Fest. Don't forget folks watching at home. Promo code. Promo code 30. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Do you have time to get that promo code one more time? **Ryan McKeon (Finance Director):** It's actually going on the radio here soon. So, all right. [1:01:02] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um this particular administration's been working very hard over the last couple years to kind of fine-tune the budget to to represent exactly what's occurring and and trying to have information be readily available for decision-making. And so another uh you know swing went through this year. I think we're just getting a little better and better every year. Um I think it's important to mention that uh there's been an effort to kind of bring in a lot of facilitating process contracts things like that through the administration. Um, and so a lot of the a lot of those activities and monies in order to keep the department budget budgets pretty fluent have come back into general government and city administration. That's been um a intentional um in trying to make sure that we're these other budgets can be fluid and the administrative budgets are handling a majority of of those types of activities process facilitation contracts, things like that. [1:02:05] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So if you're ever interested in what's in any particular department from a line item perspective, we have a wonderful spreadsheet we can share and I have that information for you moving forward. So from a uh for the general fund uh general government budget for 2026 is 515,000. The city council budget is $43,375. expenditures for city administration is 374,000. There's an elections budget that has been added in for 2026 at $5,500. The community center budget is at $47,350. Preliminary budget for the police department expenditures in 2026 is $779,574. Building inspector budget for 2026 26,000 public works is sitting at $445,50 and recycling at $19,100. I do think it's important to mention that these figures do not include capital. So capital B will be presented after. These are operating expenditures minus capital for each of these departments. [1:03:26] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Moving along the um for the depot, the 2026 preliminary budget is $6,000. [Applause] Parks and recreation is $132,600. [Applause] Gardens is $26,750. Library is $13,400. Cemetery is $17,150. Cable TV is $54,900. And the First National Bank Arena department preliminary budget for 2026 is $18,750. I do want to add uh with that um we are within $5,000 from a budget perspective of breaking even uh within the arena department. That's been a primary goal um of staff. We're right within $5,000 at this point in time. Um again, expenditures are budgeted a little high and revenues a little low. [1:04:38] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** So, one thing that's not incorporated because it's brand new is um digital sign revenues. And so, at a previous council meeting, uh the city council approved, uh rates for digital sign advertising on the arena. Um we're hoping that that in combination with continuing to utilize it with for community events and things like that will continue to build revenues. So, our goal is now we are within $5,000. I'm really curious to see how it shakes out in 2024 or excuse me 2025 and again in 2026. So um lots of progress made out on that particular department. [1:05:18] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Uh the next page has um preliminary capital requests per department. And so um we are looking at uh the proposition of adding five additional sewer sites in the campground for $20,000. That has come forward as a prioritization with park board and city staff. Um and those discussions have come from an analysis and assessment. Um Taylor has put a ton of work into into those activities. Um and so it is it is our belief that by adding sewage sites at the campground, we'll increase revenues in the campground as well. Um and so that's been prioritized as a project. [1:06:05] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** From a library perspective, there is the need for two workstations. Ryan did touch on that uh earlier. And so that for two workstations and we're looking at an exterior building sign as well. Um the residential development contribution of 180,000. The gravel pit savings of 15,000. are looking at um hoping to make that an annual commitment um and have are might change as far as what the recommendation might be, but some type of annual commitment to the gravel pit um in order to make sure that when there's a need uh to uh crush and mine again that there's monies within the fund to do that without having to take an extreme lump sum at any given time. So, uh, the recommendation at this point in time is a $15,000 contribution. We know we have, uh, more than enough based on what the quotes have come in, but just continuing to build that fund. [1:07:06] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** From a public works perspective, uh, we have a significant need for a couple of garage doors. So, there's a $30,000 budget allotment for garage doors. Uh, we have added an additional full-time employee within the department. And so we're looking at purchasing a truck for $50,000. And we have had significant repairs to um some of our equipment. And there's a need for a dump truck at $80,000. From a community center perspective, um there is a one rooftop unit needed remaining and that is for $20,000. We've been on a uh an annual journey for five six years to replace all of the units up up on top of the roof. This is the final one. And then um there was money set aside as far as some restoration activities within the community center. So um you know paint, carpet, um some tables, chairs are needed. Um there's some exterior paint on this backside that never occurred when the front of the building was painted. Um and so we're looking at trying to make sure some of those activities happen in in 2026 that are are much needed. [1:08:25] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Uh the historical society is in need of uh some sprinkler work. That is a $2,000 commitment within the general fund budget. and the arena. Um we do have a need for some uh glass replacement to plexiglass um in the commitment of $10,000 and then the potential for an exterior um some maintenance and painting on the exterior as well. 2026 general fund capital project total is $452,000. [Applause] And then looking at the general fund in totalities. So um from a preliminary budget perspective, revenues are coming in at $3,249,949 for 2026. Operating expenses are coming in at $2,754,499. Capital expenses are $452,000 for a total expenditure line item of $3,206,499 which nets an income of $43,450. [1:09:47] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Where the revenues um are being calculated from will make more sense on the next page. And so in 2026 uh the net tax capacity has increased. With that increase of that tax capacity at the same tax rate as last year, the city nets an additional $47,577. So that is at a 0% rate increase. The net tax capacity accommodates an additional $47,000. council can see within the presentation the history of the of you know the tax rate um over time and how consistent it's been. In addition, on the left hand side, there is a levy breakdown that gives council visibility to uh last year's levy. um the proposed um amount based on a 0% rate increase which is the $1,144,551 which nets the additional $47,577 and then so on and so forth. So you can see and it as a rate increase occurs from 1% 2% 3% and on what additional monies over last year would be brought forward to the city. Keep in mind it's right about um $15,000 in addition with every percentage rate increase. And that is consistent all the way up. [1:11:37] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Again, as a notable, the revenues that were just presented to council uh were calculated using the 0% levy rate increase resulting in that net income of $43,450. in the middle of the page. I did want council to have visibility to again a zero, one, two, and 3%. So the um the levy amounts in totality are on the bottom in the total section. And then what you see on the right hand side is the bond payments. One significant event that occurred between 2025 and 2026 is we paid off two lines of debt through the general fund which has then resulted in there being um operating more operating uh monies or expenditures for the city. **Council Member:** What were the two lines that we were able to write off for? **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** Um, so the 2020 A bond was paid in 2025. And then the 2014 a bond we have um our principal and interest payments have subsided, but we still have a a fee a fiscal agent fee of $500 on the 2014 aid. So just we were paying it was right about [Music] 150ish thousand a year that we were making in bond payments um that were paid off in 2025 which is very significant. Any questions? [1:13:25] **Ellissa Owens (City Administrator):** On the next page um wanted council to have additional visibility to um the levy amounts on the dollar figure, the increase prior from year to year and the percentage increases on the right hand side as requested. Historically there is a um a figure that represents uh what the rate increase the home impact by value uh with the 1% rate increase and that is that is very approximate that is the best we can do um based on home value and what that would look like and what was present or what is what the visual has is a 1% and 3% just for visibility just to give council an idea of of what those look like on a monthly basis for any questions? [1:14:43] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** We make a motion on what we want to set the levy at max we can set the levy at for the year. Is there a recommendation council? Cuz it always can go down. It can't go up. **Council Member:** I'll make a motion that you can set the maximum at 3%. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** I'll second that. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor? **Council Members:** I. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Opposed? Thank you for the presentation. **Phil Entner (City Superintendent):** Jim, yes. Can I mention something I forgot to mention in my report? I just got notified. I forgot to talk about it. Um the yard wave site the extended hours this fall. I forgot all about that. Last year we did an extended period of time. Um this year those hours will be the same as last year. They'll run the last the first three weekends in October. So Saturday the 4th, Sunday the 5th, 9 to 5 on Saturday, 1 to 4 on Sunday. October 11th through October 12th, Saturday's hours 9 to 5, Sunday 1 to 4, October 18th through October 19th, Saturday hours 9 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 4. **Council Member:** Thank you. Go October 30th. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Can we use that? Next, we go to reports of correspondence. We have letter from Minnesota Department of Education certificate of minimum local support requirement league Minnesota cities max membership due correspondence Minnesota house of representatives capital investment committee visit request correspondence and committee board meeting minutes the most park protection minutes from August parks and wreck minutes from September 8th announcements. [1:17:16] **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** So the next city council regular city council meeting will be October 8th 2025 at 4 p.m. here like echana development authority Wednesday September 17th at 12:00 p.m. in the city conference room water lake commission Tuesday September 16th 1 p.m. Water light office housing redevelopment authority Monday October 13th 11:00 a.m. Hillside Manor, Moose Lake Protection District. Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30 p.m. Emergency Response Center at Moose Lake Park and Recre Board. Monday, October 6, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Coastal Chambers. Is there a motion to adjourn? **Council Member:** Motion. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** Is there a second? **Council Member:** Second. **Jim Michalski (Mayor):** All in favor? We are adjourned.