This transcript features **Mayor Wayne Boucher** presiding over the meeting, with **City Administrator John Mulder** providing staff reports. Based on the dialogue, the councilors present are **John Geissler**, **Joe Peterson**, **Councilor Nelson**, and **Councilor Hoshchild** (noting that Nelson and Hoshchild are the names used in the transcript, though they differ from the provided list of LeBlanc and Hjelle). [0:12] **Council and Public:** ...with liberty and justice for all. [0:28] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Councilor Peterson? Mr. Acting Clerk, I—they are here. I am here. Councilor Geissler? (Here). Councilor Nelson? (I’m here). Councilor Hoshchild? (Here). Mayor Boucher is here. Announcements: Do any councilors have any announcements they would like to make? I would like to welcome Gunner Johnson to the table as our City Attorney for his first official meeting as City Attorney. Thank you for coming on board. I’d also like to welcome Jackie Dolans as our new City Clerk. Thank you, Jackie—she’s hiding somewhere behind the curtain. [1:14] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** With the wizard. Any other announcements? We have no public hearings. Mr. Mulder, Communication 21-213? [1:21] **John Mulder:** Just to let the council know that we did receive the grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development to do further cleanup and investigation regarding the site near Uggstad and Highway 53. [1:42] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Public discussion: This is the time that anyone from the public can address the council about an item not on the agenda. We ask that you limit your time to three minutes per person. If you wish to address something that's on the agenda, there will be a public discussion period during that item. Is there any public discussion in a general nature? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Is there any public discussion this evening? Hearing no public discussion, we will move on to the consent agenda. Do we have a motion for the consent agenda? [2:46] **Councilor Hoshchild:** So moved. [2:47] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [2:48] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hoshchild, second by Councilor Nelson. Roll call, please. [2:52] **City Clerk:** Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [3:02] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Next we have resolutions. Resolution 2022-01: Resolution appointing Councilor Geissler as Acting Mayor. Do I have a motion to approve? [3:11] **Councilor Nelson:** Motion. [3:12] **Councilor Peterson:** Second. [3:13] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Nelson, second by Councilor Peterson. Mr. Mulder, do you have any explanation for this appointment? [3:21] **John Mulder:** This is a yearly housekeeping thing that we do, and normally the senior counselor is appointed as Acting Mayor if they want to be. [3:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Are you willing to participate for another year? [3:34] **Councilor John Geissler:** Seems like I haven't been called upon too many times, so I'm sure. [3:39] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Is there any comment from council on this? Is there any public input on this resolution? Is there any public input on Resolution 2022-01? If so, state your name and address for the record. With no public input, roll call please. [4:05] **City Clerk:** Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [4:17] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-02: Resolution appointing ex-officio members to the Board of Appeals Adjustments, Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Utility Commission, and liaisons to the Fire Department and the Airport Zoning Board. The list remains the same as in 2021. Do we have a motion? [4:34] **Councilor Peterson:** Motion to approve. [4:35] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [4:36] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hoshchild, sorry. This is yearly housekeeping that we have to name every year. Any questions or comments from council? Is there any public input on Resolution 2022-02? If there's any public input on this resolution, please state your name and address for the record. With no public input, I would ask for a roll call. [5:22] **City Clerk:** Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [5:32] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-03: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor Wayne Boucher and City Administrator John Mulder to sign checks and drafts for the City of Hermantown with alternates Acting Mayor Geissler and Director of Administration Kevin Orme. Do you have a motion? [5:45] **Councilor Hoshchild:** So moved. [5:46] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [5:47] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hoshchild, second by Councilor Nelson. It's another yearly bit of housekeeping identical to the last year. Do any counselors have any comment on this? Is there any public comment on Resolution 2022-03, the authorization to sign checks? If there is any public input on this resolution, please state your name and address for the record. Roll call please. [6:22] **City Clerk:** Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [6:36] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** We have a little break here, but Resolution 2022-04: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver agreement for professional services with Northland Consulting Engineers LLP for city engineer services. Do we have a motion? [6:52] **Councilor Hoshchild:** So moved. [6:53] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [6:54] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hoshchild, second by Councilor Nelson. Mr. Mulder? [6:58] **John Mulder:** So this is an annual thing that we do. It’s to approve the City Engineer contracts. There's an increase this year, but we haven't seen one in the last three years, so we're recommending this contract. [7:12] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from counselors? [7:13] **Councilor Joe Peterson:** My comments, the usual with the contract award to Northland, is that my son works for Northland Consulting Engineers and the result of this contract has no financial benefit for neither myself or my son. Thank you. [7:26] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Any other comments from council? [7:32] **Councilor Hoshchild:** Just thank you for the continued work to David and his staff. You always do a great job and are a good partner for the city. [7:41] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Yeah, thanks. Anything else from council? I've learned a lot. He works well under pressure. Yes, scores are exciting, right? Yes. Is there any public input on Resolution 2022-04? If so, please state your name and address for the record. Any public input on the appointment of the city engineer services for 2022? Roll call please. [8:29] **City Clerk:** Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [8:39] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-05: Resolution approving tentative agreement and authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local number 47 for the period of January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2024. Do we have a motion? [8:55] **Councilor Peterson:** Motion to approve. [8:56] **Councilor Geissler:** Second. [8:57] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [9:01] **John Mulder:** So this is the contract for the police department for '22, '23, and '24. Very similar to the other two contracts that you've previously approved with AFSCME and the Public Works union. We did, in order to settle this, provide some additional money for the uniform allowance, but we feel good about this contract and so we recommend your approval. [9:24] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any comments from counselors? Is there any public comment on Resolution 2022-05? If so, state your name and address for the record. Is there any public comment on this resolution? Roll call please. [9:52] **City Clerk:** Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [10:01] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-06: Resolution approving wage rates for part-time employees in 2022. [10:10] **Councilor Nelson:** Motion to approve. [10:11] **Councilor Hoshchild:** Second. [10:12] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Nelson, second by Councilor Hoshchild. Mr. Mulder? [10:15] **John Mulder:** Again, this is an annual thing that we do for our part-time employees and our seasonal employees. We provide some kind of increase for your consideration. These increases are similar to what we have done with our unionized workforce. [10:33] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments from council? Is there any public input on Resolution 2022-06? If anyone wishes to comment on this resolution, please state your name and address for the record. Roll call please. [10:55] **City Clerk:** Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [11:05] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-07: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver agreement for the use of the City of Hermantown athletic fields with Hermantown Youth Baseball Association. Do you have a motion? [11:18] **Councilor Peterson:** Motion to approve. [11:19] **Councilor Geissler:** Second. [11:20] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Geissler. Mr. Mulder? [11:24] **John Mulder:** So this resolution is for youth baseball. Let me back up—we have use agreements for our parks with all of our youth sports associations, and so we do that on a three-year term and it goes to the Park Board. So this 07 is for youth baseball (there's no changes in that); 08 is the same thing for softball; 09 is the same thing for the American Legion baseball. Again, three-year deals very similar to what we've done in the past. All have gone through the Park Board and no changes really. [11:58] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Thank you. Any questions or comments on 2022-07 from council? Is there any public input on this resolution? If there is public input, please state your name and address for the record. Roll call please. [12:21] **City Clerk:** Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [12:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-08: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver agreement for the use of the City of Hermantown athletic fields with Hermantown Youth Softball Association. [12:44] **Councilor Peterson:** Motion approved. [12:45] **Councilor Geissler:** Second. [12:46] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Geissler. We've already had the explanation on this. Are there any comments from council? Is there any public comment on Resolution 2022-08, agreement for the use of athletic fields with the Hermantown Youth Softball Association? If there is any public comment on 2022-08, please state your name and address for the record. Roll call please. [13:21] **City Clerk:** Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [13:31] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Resolution 2022-09: Resolution authorizing and directing Mayor and City Clerk to execute and deliver agreement for the use of the City of Hermantown athletic fields with Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Baseball. [13:46] **Councilor Peterson:** Motion approved. [13:47] **Councilor Hoshchild:** Second. [13:48] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motioned by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Hoshchild. We've had this one explained also. Are there any comments from council on this resolution? Hearing none, is there any public input on Resolution 2022-09? Is there any public comment on the resolution authorizing the use of City of Hermantown fields by the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Baseball? Roll call please. [14:27] **City Clerk:** Councilor Nelson? (Aye). Councilor Hoshchild? (Aye). Councilor Peterson? (Aye). Councilor Geissler? (Aye). Mayor Boucher? (Aye). [14:38] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Next on the agenda we have recess. Do we have a motion for recess? [14:41] **Councilor Hoshchild:** So moved. [14:42] **Councilor Nelson:** Second. [14:43] **Mayor Wayne Boucher:** Motion by Councilor Hoshchild, second by Councilor Nelson. All in favor say Aye. (Aye). Opposed same signal. (Meeting recesses).