[0:14] Happy birthday. [0:51] [music] I mean I mean I think the officials Yeah, it's probably it's probably acting. I call this meeting to order. This is the 17th day of March, a regular meeting of the Rosemont City Council. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. [1:16] 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. [1:36] Thank you. Um, number two on the on the list. So, we did the call of order. Additions, corrections, and agenda. any additions or corrections to the agenda? Just uh one item uh acting mayor uh council has a proclamation to make at the beginning of the of the meeting here. [1:52] So an item new 3A uh just to honor the successes of our Rosemont athletic teams lately. So excellent. Okay. So I need a motion to approve the agenda. To approve the agenda. So moved. Okay. Second. Second. Okay. A motion by Esler and second by Fresky. [2:17] That can be voice vote and then just a voice vote. Yes. Okay. All in favor? All in favor? I. All those opposed? Agenda is approved 40. Item number three, presentations, proclamations, and acknowledgements. We have the new proclamation added as 3A. So we will um we'll go there. All right. Whereas the city of Rosemount proudly celebrates the spirit, dedication, and achievement of its student athletes whose hard work and commitment bring pride to our entire community. And whereas the high school boys state hockey team has demonstrated exceptional skill, determination, and teamwork through out their season, finishing in an impressive third place finish at the state tournament. And whereas the high school [3:05] girls basketball team has shown extraordinary determination, sportsmanship, and excellence, earning the distinguished title of state champions. And whereas these remarkable accomplishments reflect not only athletic talent, but also the character, discipline, and community support that define the Irish tradition. And whereas the city council wishes to recognize and celebrate the achie achievements of these outstanding teams and to honor the pride they bring to our community. Now therefore, I, Paul Tyson, acting mayor of the city of Rosemont, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim today as Irish day in our community in recognition of these high school boys state hockey team and the high school girls basketball team for their exceptional [3:55] accomplishments and inspiration that they provide to students, families, and residents. Be it further resolved that the city extends to the heartfelt congratulations to all these athletes, coaches, families, and supporters who contributed to these successful seasons and encourages all residents to join in celebrating these achievements. Dated this 17th day of March, 2026. [4:21] Awesome. We can clap, too. [applause] [applause] And how appropriate to do that on uh uh St. Patty's Day. So very nice. So that concludes item 3A. Now we'll move on to item 3B which is um the acknowledgements and officer uh Dr. or officer Vasika oath of office and officer Olstrom oath of office. I'll turn it over to Chief Thomas. [4:55] Acting mayor, council, city administrator, and staff, families and friends, and co-workers. This is an amazing day. Not only did we get to celebrate St. Patty's Day, but we also get to discuss and talk about a major major milestone in officers life and career. And that's the day that they take the oath of office and get sworn into the department and community that they chose to uh serve and protect. Um, and so I get to uh talk about two individuals that have really ro risen above and over the last six, seven months really shown their hard, effort, and tenacity uh to be at the top of their game for our our department uh the community and those that come to our community to to enjoy it. So the first I the first officer I get to talk about is Gavin Vaseka. [5:40] In the fall of 2025, the police department conduct a hiring process for the police officer position. the department was fortunate enough to uh have Gavin apply and not only apply but really succeed in his ability to convince the panel that he was the right person for the the job. So So Gavin was chosen and and uh started his career. A little history about Gavin, he was born and raised in Olivia, Minnesota. Gavin grew up with two siblings, Dyson and Hudson. After graduating from Bold High School in 2020, he attended St. John's University where he received his degree in psychology. He continued his education at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minnesota where he completed his criminal justice certificate and law enforcement skills. Uh when asked, Gavin said, "The reason I chose a career in law enforcement is for the excitement of day-to-day calls, [6:28] not knowing what's next and finding a solution to complex calls, and it keeps me on my toes. It was allowing me to grow as an individual while serving the community." Gavin also said that he chose the city of Rosemont police because both the professional professionalisms he saw when he was on ride alongs with officers and numerous opportunities that he saw at the city growing uh not just population wise but within commercial and other developments. Officer worked within the corrections facility for three years prior to coming to the city of Rosemont. He will complete his one-year probation period in the fall of this year. During his time with the police department, he has been involved in situations involving domestic violence arrests, traffic stops, assisting community members with their problems. But his favorite situation so far that he's been involved is a is a foot pursuit where eventually caught up somebody and took them into custody. We [7:15] as a department staff are super excited to have uh Gavin here and being part of the team. His character, tenacity, and doing what is right and his compassion to help others will be a staple in how he serves our community. Gavin wants to thank his mother, his siblings, and extended family. He also wants to say say a special thank you uh to his FTO's. So now without further ado, we'll have Gavin come up to take the oath of office and we'll have our city clerk come down. [7:52] [clears throat] [snorts] support the United States officer of the police department. [8:25] [applause] And if we have Gavin's mother coming up, she's going to do place the badge. [8:45] [applause] [applause] The next individual we'd like to honor tonight is Officer Jameson Olström. Uh Jameson also was that band of individuals that tested during September of 25 or spring of 2025. And again, he was another one like his his his partner here who really rose to the top. his ability to articulate uh his values, his ability to go above and beyond on why he wanted to serve this community and his understanding of what it meant to be a servant leader just really stood out and it was an easy [9:34] selection for the staff at that point. So again, Jameson started in September of 2025 um as badge 3580. Uh Jameson was born in Apple Valley. He attended the great the great city of high school of let's rewind that. He attended the great high school of Rosemont and graduated in the spring of 2021. After high school, he attended the University of North Dakota where he received his degrees in criminal justice and sociology. Upon graduating from the University of North Dakota in the spring of 2025, he continued his education at Alexandria Community Technical College where he completed his 8week skills uh portion of the academy and and received his certificate. [10:13] J. Jameson said, "The reason I chose to pursue a career in law enforcement was I wanted a career where I could serve my community and make a difference. I enjoy being someone that others can rely on during difficult situations." He said about the city of Rosemont, the police department, that he chose this department because he wanted to give back to the community that he grew up in, and he also wanted to be a part of the the growing city each and every day and be a part of the change. Officer Olster will complete his one-year probation this fall. Over the course of the past seven months, Shima has said that something that he has found enjoyable and surprising is being at the Rosemont Police Department is that there was a variety of calls that the department responds to. Despite being a growing city, it seems like there's something new all the time to be a part of. Jason would like to thank his mother Tammy's father Judy and his girlfriend for all their support. He would also like to thank the officers and [11:00] the FTO's that worked with him to get to the point where he's at. So without further ado, if we can off have officer James Olster come up with the city clerk. [clears throat] [applause] States. [11:50] [applause] Jameson's father will pin the badge. [12:14] [clears throat] [applause] Well, thank you again for everyone who showed up. family, friends. One of those things that you career backlight those are. [12:29] [laughter] There you go. There you go. Yeah. Thank you very much, Chief. [clears throat] That's fine. [12:56] [snorts] Just give it a second until they All right. [snorts] Thank you. Now, we'll move on to agenda item number four, response to public comment. This is a response that we get from uh from our previous meeting and so I'll turn it over to administrator Martin. Do we have any comments to respond to at this time? Thank you, Acting Mayor. Yeah, we've got two comments. Uh Mr. Kienberger will give a response to some of the the letter that the gentleman at the last meeting read to us and then Mr. Edgar, I think, has some comments on one of the other topics that was talked about at the last meeting. So, I'll turn it over to community development director Kienberger Yeah, thank you, Acting Mayor, City Council. Um there were a few comments and a couple questions made at the last meeting and again that resident did submit a letter kind of outlining their their comments and a couple [13:43] questions in there. So as is our practice um we can provide a bit of a response here tonight and um I'll kind of skip to the end and then I'll come back and get through some of the details. But we always encourage residents to reach out to staff. We're available to have these discussions with any residents with any questions I have whether it's on development or traffic or any any of those types of items. We talk to a lot of people um throughout the day on on those types of topics. [14:05] So, always want to make sure that that line of communication is open. Um so, this specific resident had a number of comments and questions about the parcel or parcels of land just west of um Blaine Avenue and north of 42 um east of the Talamore development. um number of questions on development and and timing and why the city would utilize an escrow agreement to help preund some uh type of development impact studies. And a couple of clarifications or responses to that um that this is a a tool, this pre-application escrow amount um that the city use has used several times. It's a fairly common practice. Um one of the most recent ones, for example, is the Rosemont Middle School. Um it's very common to collect these types of funds upfront um to help the developer proposed developer understand how to best design a type of a project before any type of [14:54] proposal is even considered for application. So I just wanted to talk about that for a second. Um it also helps both parties, the city and the public and and the developer get an idea of um any issues that may arise or if the project could even be feasible on on that potential piece of property. Couple other thoughts and questions on the timing. Um we we hear this from a number of people and this is fairly common in development is you know why now? Why not in the future or what's the hurry? What's the rush? Um there is no development application that we have in front of us. And so sometimes things can feel rushed when that development application is eventually submitted by a potential developer. Um a city is obligated to provide a um direction or response within a certain number of days under state statute. So there is a lot of pre-work that [15:42] gets done and so I just take a second to kind of outline and understand what that pre-work looks like. Talked a little bit about that under the escrow agreement. Um but just keeping in mind that there are a lot of documentation and things that happen way ahead of any of these types of developments. So an AUR, we talk a lot about that at council and planning commission is one of the tools that's often utilized to help understand a study area and any impacts of potential um proposed developments may have and how those those types of um projects can then be designed within the confines of the city code within the zoning. Um a couple of other things to note in there was um asking about zoning for the site. So again, we're talking east of Blaine, north of 42, just west of Talmore, kind of at the where Connemara currently um terminates. Um Connemara is planned [16:31] to eventually connect to the east through those number of parcels there. Um that site is currently zoned B2, which [snorts] does allow for a variety of business park and light industrial uses, including data centers. It's been that way for a number of years. I believe there are still some signs that are posted out there, future industrial um or business park development. Um, again, we're always happy to take questions from people on that. And then the last topic I'm going to touch on here for a second, um, there was the the word moratorium was was proposed. Um, and it's a bit of a petition to the city council to think about that. Um, from a staff perspective, that is something that's solely up the to the discretion of the city council. U, but staff's prerogative is to engage with any developer, any business, any resident that wishes to pursue any type of project here in the community. that's at the direction of city council and we're never [17:18] going to tell somebody nope we won't even talk to you we won't consider your project u but as part of the the vetting process that takes place um that would be staff's practice so again I'll kind of wrap up with what I started with certainly welcome individual conversations with with residents or developers or anybody who has questions about development processes um we do have a number of articles that we have published in uh recent newsletters attempting to help people understand a little bit more about how these things take place, some of the timing associated with them, some practices in in development and and will continue to do so here in the future. So, um those are the topics I was touching on here in response to those uh resident comments and I think from there I can turn it back to Mr. Martin for any other response to public comments. Yeah. No, [18:05] I think Mr. Reker just had one he wanted to fly quickly uh from last week. So, go for it. Yeah, I had two actually. Thank you, acting mayor and counsel. One of the questions from uh last meeting had to do with uh requesting or asking whether uh planting of native vegetation adjacent to or within one of our ponding basins would be an allowable activity for a private resident. Uh in general, the city doesn't allow any placement of private installations within city property or easements or ponding basins. just we we get a proliferation of that sort of thing. As soon as we start allowing, you know, little things, they turn into bigger things and we've had issues with that over time that can inhibit access or operation of infrastructure and so forth. In particular, [18:54] I think the concern was uh about having that sort of thing cut down in in conjunction with uh routine mowing operations that we would do in ponding areas on an annual basis. Uh wouldn't be an issue if that is on private property. Of course, we'd stay away from that, but anytime something might encroach or go over the line, uh it's still we're still going to perform the maintenance that we do uh and and need to in order to make sure that those infrastructure systems perform and and uh uh hold up as as we expect them to. So, uh that's my comment in response to that one. The other item was uh indication or identification of a lack of speed limit signs [19:40] on Connemara Trail east of Akron Avenue. That's accurate. Uh we we are in the process of working towards installing those. So folks out in that area will see those go up in the near future. uh and that will enable our police force to to uh be able to to do a more easily enforce the speed limits in the area and do uh monitoring with devices that we can hang on those signs as well. So, uh that's all I had. Okay. Thank you. Well, and we appreciate it. We appreciate the response to the the formal uh comments that came in, but once again, I I appreciate also the comment to that our staff is really here to take on those kind of conversations. And if if sometimes this is too far of a delay, reach out to staff and please set up a a meeting with either [20:30] uh um um administrator Martin or you know, he'll direct you to the correct directors that we can um facilitate those conversations. So, thanks. So, that concludes item um four. Now, we'll move on to item five, public comment. So, if anyone would like to address the council, now is the time to do so. We ask that you please state your name, the address for the record, and then we ask that you keep your comments to three minutes or less. Typically, replies to these comments will be made via the letter or phone call within a week or the following council meeting, as you just saw. So, at this time, the podium is open. Maybe we just let them know that this is for anything not on the agenda. Yeah, because that the public hearing is Yeah. Once again, yeah, this is [21:15] for anything that's not on the agenda. Ready? Yep. Sorry. Council members, I [clears throat] have I think five questions. I'll try to keep my story. Sorry, your name and address. Williamsa 12930 Bengal Avenue West, Rosemount. Um, last week, I think it was, I got a response from Mr. Martin on some questions I had about data centers in Rosemount. As I'm sure you're all very aware, residents have a lot of concerns about the impacts that these data centers could have on our water quality, the cost of our water, and the cost of our electricity. Um, and while I do appreciate the responses that I got, those responses raised more questions for me. So, the first one is um you stated that the agreement with the data centers was that they would only be using 100,000 gallons [22:03] of water per day, which you equated to the water usage of two sit down restaurants. Everything that I can find suggests that the cost of two sit down restaurants is closer to 12,000 gallons a day. So, that's a eight-foldish difference. So, I'd like to know what information you're using to develop that 100,000 gallon per day metric. Okay, that's question one. Um, question two, uh, I think my, if I'm correct, the some of the data centers that are being built here or have already been built use recirculating evaporative systems, which theoretically reduces their water use. However, we also know that over time that water gets contaminated and has to be sent back either to an aquifer or to the municipal water supply. So I would like to know what uh assurances we have that [22:50] these data centers which are here to make money for themselves are treating that water before it gets added either back to our aquifers or to the municipal water supply. Um my third question is about the cost of power. uh in the response that I got uh you mentioned that the data centers have an agreement with uh the P with Excel Energy I think it is where they are paying a specific rate and that is supposed to somehow protect residents from rate increases that result from the increased demand on our our grid and I don't understand how those rates that whatever they are paying are supposed to be protective of residents. So I would like some clarification on that. [23:33] Then uh the other question I had is the fourth the fourth question is what are the council members doing to advocate for residents? I know that we can go to the water commission and to PUC but we come to you first for advocacy. So what can you do and what are you doing to advocate for us? And my last question is, has any elected official or Rosemount employee signed an NDA with any of the companies associated with data centers regarding the construction or operation of those data centers? Okay. Thank you. Appreciate. [24:22] Hello, council members. My name is Abby Wallick and I live at 1139 148th Street here in Rosemont. As you know, ICE agents have been operating in Minnesota and not just in Minneapolis. They have been present in other cities, including ours. As a resident, I have seen little to no response, communication, or accountability from this council regarding what is happening in our community. These agents have been in our neighborhoods. They have been near our schools. [24:49] have been at our places of business where members of our community live and work. I want to be clear about why I am speaking tonight. I stand as an ally to my black, brown, and indigenous community members. When people in our community feel targeted, unsafe, or unheard, it affects all of us. As a resident who cares deeply about this community, I've tried to speak up and reach out to others in our city online instead of supportive or constructive conversation. I've received hate and even felt threatened simply for raising concerns about what is happening around us. That should concern all of us. My question to you is simple. What is this council doing to address the concerns of the residents who feel afraid, unheard, or unsupported right now? Leadership means speaking [25:35] up for the people who live here and making sure our community feels safe and respected. Right now, many people in this city do not feel that way. I believe that this that is this council's has the ability and the responsibility to address these concerns publicly and to stand with the people who live in this community. So tonight I am asking you to do that. Speak to your residents. Acknowledge what is happening in our city and show the people of Roosevelt that you are willing to listen and take their concerns seriously because silence from this leadership does not make these issues disappear. It only tells your community that their voices do not matter. Thank you. Thank you. [26:25] [clears throat and snorts] Hi, I'd like to just follow up on the data centers if that's okay. I have a few questions. My name is Josie Vanderwig. I live at 14390 Cobbler Avenue in Rosemont. And I know there's been a lot of questions and concerns about um water quality and things like that, but um I would like to just share a few things that I have found that comes from Caltech, which I think is a fairly reputable um area that has done um research and they have really cited a lot of problems with air pollution as well. And I was wondering what the city is thinking about as far as addressing problems with air pollution. Um there has been reports that uh total public care health cost from cancers, [27:10] asthma and other diseases as well as from missed work and school days are approaching an estimated $20 billion per year in areas that have um data centers. They also have talked about um this impact. There are very tiny particles that float through the air. So the systems that data centers are using are not able to catch these particles and not only are you concerned about your own city, but they float across city lines, state lines, and so there's a huge impact on um health cost and we know that health insurance is already a major cost for a lot of people. So I'm just wondering what the city has thought of. Have you addressed this with the data centers and what are they doing to make sure that they are protecting citizens from [28:01] air pollution as well as water and and other areas? Okay. Okay. Thanks. Thanks. Thank you. Good evening, council. My name is Troy Storm and I live at 14566 Chrome Avenue. U topic of water as well. Um, anything said or done in regard to that topic is just purely from a resident who's grown up in the community. Um, wasn't mentioned as far as last meeting, but there was a couple gentlemen that brought up water as well. Um, there was no comments tonight in regards to that. Um, but my understanding is there's a 90-day window and when you guys have to do something, I haven't heard uh any remedy or anything conclusion to that. So, just looking at where you're at in [28:49] that timeline. Um, also, uh, those two gentlemen brought up, uh, the well 7 and one of the council members went through their scenario of cycling because of mechanical reasons and so forth. Um, I find it interesting now that when I try to look up anything on that, um, the internet's been scrubbed in regards to that. Well, 7. Um, so just wanting to know what Rosemount is doing in in regards to the water quality. And, uh, that's what I have for tonight. Thank you. Thank you. [29:30] Hello, my name is Lori Offkin and um my address is 3454 Crumpet Path and I'm here to talk about the water situation as well, no pun intended. Um, I've lived here for the last 30 years and I'm a concerned resident. I've also been a licensed realtor in the state for 40 years. And one of my two questions happens to be in regards to the letter that was written on February the 13th addressing the water testing report. I primarily had sold residential real estate and according to to state statutes, all home owners selling their homes are required to fill out a property disclosure statement. So my question would be um and and in in terms of that statement, [30:21] it's for the purposes of providing any known material facts or issues related to the property. So, I'm curious what you would suggest for people going forward selling their homes, how they should respond to this if they're representing themselves or working with the real estate agent. And um then pertaining to the water test for the gross alpha for well 8 exceeding the maximum contaminant level under the guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Health. [30:57] It was stated this is not an emergency. I can't help but wonder what the test results need to be in order for it to become an emergency. I would be curious if that's been discussed and so forth. [31:13] um in ruing in reviewing the past five years for gross alpha on your website I saw the result back in 2020 was 4.8 8 picuries per liter. And then in 22 it was 5.3. In 23 it was 10. In 24 it was 11.3. [31:35] And then obviously we just got the information saying it's 16.3. So considering there's almost a 50% rise in the last two years and over a a triple rise in the last five years, that seems alarming. [31:50] The concern is if this spike continues, then will there be more wells needing to be deactivated or what the whole process might encompass? So, I appreciate your time and attention. Thank you. Thank you very much. All this information. Yeah, if you could Yeah, Erin, that'd be great. [32:18] Yes please. [32:37] Wonderful. Thank you so much. Thank you. Anyone else? [32:56] Hello. Hi. My name is Adie Flowers and I um am a new resident of Rosemont. I recently purchased a home in the Amber Fields development. I am here today um to ask for thoughtful planning and clear boundaries as the city um continues to grow particularly in relation to largecale um industrial projects. I understand that the meta data center has already been approved and is moving forward and my comments are not about reversing that decision. My concern is about what comes next. Um there are three points that I'd like to raise. First um echoing many of [33:41] my neighbors and community members. Um first water and environmental capacity. Um residents have raised concerns about groundwater quality and recent changes rel uh related to the city wells. Um at the same time we are introducing large scale facilities that require significant water use. [34:01] Um that raises a fun a fundamental question about long-term capacity uh sustainability especially as additional projects are being considered. Second, infrastructure and cost. Um data centers require substantial energy and utility infrastructure. I'm actually really pleased to hear that other folks have raised the electricity um or power usage. Um there's been a lot of uh discussion about water con consumption. Um about 100,000 gallons at its peak, which is the equivalent of um a sixth of an Olympic swimming pool. Um but in other communities, the cost of the infrastructure that has um has been passed on to residents through higher utility rates or public subsidies, [34:49] public investment. And so I like to understand how Rosemont is ensuring that residents are not carrying that burden. Third, um, I like to raise the land use and equity. Um, so the areas where these developments are being proposed include some of the more economically and racially diverse parts of the city. As a black homeowner, I want to acknowledge a broader and well-developed pattern across the country where higher impact industrial uses are more likely to be placed near communities of color or mixed income neighborhoods. And so that pattern deserves careful attention as decisions are made even if those impacts are not intentional. And so my request is clear. I'm asking that the council um rest uh restrict future data centers and similar [35:37] high impact developments to designated industrial districts with appropriate distance and buffering from uh residential neighborhoods. My neighborhood is adjacent from the new um uh data centers. It's it's across the street. Um so, uh growth is important, but it must be aligned with long-term community well-being, environmental sustainability, and fairness and how impacts are distributed. Um finally, there is still a great deal of residents that do not know um a great deal of things that we do not know. And so that makes transparency and caution essential before moving forward with additional projects of this scale. And I want to thank you for your time and your attention to this. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. [36:34] Anybody else at this time? One last time. We appreciate all of the comments that were made and we appreciate you leaving with with our clerk. um Miss Fast Benner um that information. With that, I'd like to conclude public comment and move on to the consent agenda. Uh are there any items council members would like to see pulled from the consent agenda? Nope. None for me. Nope. If not, would like would somebody like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda as listed? So moved. Second. So motion by uh Climpmple, second by Esler. Roll please. Esler I. Climple I. Tyson I. Resky. I. Consent agenda approved 40. [37:23] That was pretty light, too. I I'll admit that. Uh item seven, public hearings. Uh 2026 street improvement project assessment hearing. I'm going to turn it over to our city engineer Brian Ericson. Thank you, councel. I have a uh as as you've become used to, I have a brief presentation, some of which you have seen before. Um but I include it because we'll post the entire presentation on the website in the event anybody uh would like to see that later. So um I'm going to skip the quick overview because you'll see it as we go through. So project area this year is uh between Shannon Parkway and Chippendale Avenue and just north of uh County Road 46. We do have a couple small segments on the west side of Shannon Parkway as well. Uh again, [38:14] real quick, just street surface work. We're doing pavement reclamation, some curb and gutter, uh ADA sidewalk improvements, minor utilities, excuse me, um some minor utility work for manholes and some of the catch basins. And then we do have a couple alternate uh work items which are not part of the assessment calculation. So, I want to make sure uh to lay that out at the at the onset here. So, we do have a a lift station at the very south end of Shannon. Um, we'll repave that parking area and then we're going to repave the trail through JC Park. There's the schedule. Um, so what is the assessment hearing? Again, uh required by statute and it gives the council the chance to hear and [39:02] consider all the objections uh to proposed assessments. I will say at this point I've had less than uh a dozen phone calls uh conversations, emails um that sort. So, uh, and then just to note, any, uh, property owners can challenge the assessment, but their objections must be raised at or before the hearing, and they have to be in writing and signed. So, at this point, I haven't seen any, and I'm guessing that uh, the city clerk hasn't seen any either because she would generally let me know right away. So, um, and there may be there [clears throat] may be some options for assessment deferrals. uh want to just run through a quick uh summary of the project cost. [39:46] As you can see, there's three columns. We have the feasibility report which was uh back several months ago as we started design work. As we got to the point where we were bidding, we have an engineer's estimate and then our low bid came in. And as you can see, we came in about uh $200,000 under the uh the feasibility report and then roughly a h 100,000 under the engineers estimate. [40:14] And then total project funding, part of which tonight is what we'll be discussing, which are the assessments in the far right column. As you can see, that number has dropped from the initial estimate at the feasibility report time frame. So, just a little bit under $500,000 worth of assessments. Again, just to note, all the utility uh the utility funds pay for all of the utility work that will be performed. [40:42] Um and then the calculations we do a uh per unit or a parcel assessment. So it's not based on front footage. And um we do that based on 35% of the street or excuse me the surface improvements only. There are a few other things beside just the street. So all the utility expenses. Again I I know I keep hammering this. I just want to make sure it's it's very clear. Um we don't have any collector roads on this uh particular project and then again those that assessment number is based uh excuse me is divided across all the parcels that are um on the project. I do want to note that the remaining 65% of the surface and all again all the utilities um are paid for. So 65% of the surface is paid for by the city. Um, so again, [41:35] they were based on the the low bid. It's a 10-year assessment uh calculated for a single family home, which is the only type of property that is on the project this year. There were 214 parcels, and ultimately that works out to about uh just a little under $2,300 per parcel. Our initial uh estimate on that was between three and $4,000. O did come in um in the best direction for everybody's case. And again just uh showing some more of the numbers here. Um here are the parcels that are affected as part of the assessment. And um so I will I will note that uh it's only those parcels that are addressed on those particular streets. So, for example, I do [42:25] know that uh Shannon Parkway was reconstructed um about nine years ago, if my memory serves, and there's three parcels there you'll see that are just to the to the west of Shannon that are not assessed. And again, uh here's our project contacts. I apologize. Uh Mr. Hillgardner has uh he's going to have uh a separate engineer who will be the project manager. Um we'll get that updated on the on the city's website. I've talked to Lee about that this evening. So um and uh the project manager is another experienced engineer that Bolton and Mink has. So and I've been working with him over the past few months as well. And with that, I'll stand for questions and then you [43:18] can open the hearing. Any questions from councel? None here. Paul. Yeah, I just I got one. Can you go back to the map commissioner? To the map? Yes, sir. Uh, okay. So, down on the on the west side there. [clears throat] So, lots 14, 15, and 33. Well, it strikes me as odd that it it it cuts the that it stops mid midway of the road. We did we did a project about six maybe seven years ago that stopped mid block from the west. So those the street in front of those um properties has already been reconstructed within the last 10 years. So we stopped the assessment there and that's where the project will start as Okay. So the the the homeowners immediately to the west, they were [44:05] assessed under the former. That's correct. So I mean it's it's that clean where those four adjacent ones were assessed last time. Nobody's getting double dipped here. Nope, they are not. Okay. I I did I did go back and double check that just to make sure. Okay. That would definitely be one of those uh questions that would come up. I'm assuming if you if I got a second letter within a 10ear time frame of I would have some questions doubled up. Yep. Okay. All right. Thank you. Yes. [44:32] You're welcome. Anyone else? Ready? All right. I think we're good. So, at this time, we will open a public hearing. Anyone wishing to address the council regarding this specific item may do so now just with the same rules. Please state your name and address for the record. Podium's open. [45:02] No one's here for that. All right. Um then I'll entertain a motion to close the public hearing. So moved. [snorts] Second. Uh motion by Fresky, second by uh Climpmple. Um public hearing is closed. [45:21] Uh is there any further discussion amongst council around this item for me? No. If none, would uh somebody like to be a recommended motion? I'll move to [snorts] adopt a resolution approving the assessment role for the 2026 street improvement project city project 2026-01. [45:39] A second. We have a motion by Climple, second by Freski. Roll call, please. Climple I. Tyson, I. Fres. Esler. I. Motion approved. 4 Z. Thank you, councel. Thanks, B. Yeah, thanks. So, [snorts] now we'll move on to item number eight, unfinished business. Um, first item, uh, reports for annual evaluation of city administrator. I'll turn this over to city administrator Martin. Thank you, mayor, members of the council. Uh, this is always one of those annual moments here where we get to talk about my evaluation and I'll talk about my evaluation with the city council, but I'll keep it brief and let you folks add in any any color that you'd like to add in. But um as council recalls, we we adjourned to a close session back in March 3rd at our most recent city council meeting to [46:29] perform my annual performance review. Um and then pursuant to state statute 13D, uh we have to give a report out to the public here on what occurred inside of that close session. So can report we had a really good conversation at the city council level in the close session about my annual report, our annual evaluation. You can see there in the council memo. Um a little bit different this year. [46:48] Um, uh, I'm a member of the International City Management Association and I'm been, uh, certified as a credentialed manager. And so, uh, when you do that, that that's I'm required to do a 360deree performance evaluation every 5 years. And so, this was one of my three my year to do a 360 performance review, uh, due to my certification. So, lump that in here with my annual performance review, which is why when you look at the memo, you can see those 16 categories that the city council um and then city staff who report to me and then city staff who I work with on a daily basis filled out surveys to give me that 360 uh analysis and review. And so, what you see here is the cumulative ranking there from the city council in those 16 categories on a scale of one to five. Um, anything three and four and above is the meets or exceeds expectations. And so, [47:38] um, appreciated the really solid feedback that I got from council and then obviously had sidebar, uh, abilities to get this with the city staff in terms of the 360 this year and really productive conversations there, uh, to just ensure that we're all growing and and continuing to do better together here. And so, um, ultimately, just to kind of sum up the report out is that the council confirmed that, um, my performance is meeting or exceeding in all of their categories and and had a positive conversation going forward. Um, and with that can allow the council to add any color you'd like or we can uh just accept the uh the report here and and and move that on. So I'll open it up to council uh councilman. Uh yeah. So I I just want to recognize um I think Logan's work uh Logan's success uh as a city administrator over the past several years. Um as he mentioned [48:29] every year we do an evaluation. this year is one of five where his staff and you know all of his direct reports and several others get the opportunity to weigh in as well. And I think it just it reinforces uh the past several years if you look back at some of the trends of um Mr. [48:46] Martin's performance. It's been all it's positive and actually it trends up every every year. Um so it's it's it's it's um you know it's reinforce it's reinforcement to see that his his team that works for him also feels the same way. Uh I will call out a couple of the top two um which aligns clearly with with his his his talents. Uh his top one is personal integrity and quality results are the top two. Um I think personal integrity kind of covers everything in terms of if you don't have integrity everything else is kind of suspect. So I think um showing that you know his integrity um you know he's he's a very genuine individual um operates with a high level of integrity his score [49:32] shows it 4.53 um as being the high and then quality results um I think you know sitting on council this will be my eighth year working with Logan uh just seeing you know the quality of his interaction with his team with the staff the respect they have for him um has generated uh some incredible results. He's got a great team uh working for him. In the eight years I've been on council, all but one has been new. Uh I think Mr. Schultz is our only um um director that's still uh that's still uh from eight years ago. So just really fun to see kind of a reinforcement of uh of his performance from his from his reports as well. So appreciate that. Another another very solid [50:17] year. Thank you. Thank you. And uh I'd just like to echo I mean Paul Tyson and I um you know joined just three years ago and just how impressive this organization has been to kind of immerse in and be part of and I think what we've heard tonight even in the comments um you know the balance of all of the different things that have to be prioritized across the city and and you know we live here too. [50:40] We're impacted by every one of these things too and um just really appreciate you guys listening to us. um really appreciate just that sheer again the competition of priorities everything we've got out there because um you know [snorts] a growing community is not without its challenges. So thank you all for um all of your work as staff but Logan you you do a great job leading the team and we really appreciate it. Thank you. I will just concur what Paul and Tammy said. They said it perfectly. [laughter] I'm at a cough so I'm okay. Yeah. Thanks. Right. And the only thing I I'll I'll follow up with is is also is um you know there's there's a lot of difficult decisions and a lot of different things and the transparency that you and your staff have provided this community I think is really the one of the reasons why you get such a high rating. We do what uh you really show [51:28] up and you do what's best for that transparency to be open and honest and and and uh continue to lead from your perspective from that chair. So thank you. Appreciate that. Thank you. So there's no further action to be needed at this time. So the next we'll move on to the next item on our agenda which is number nine, new business, professional services agreement for the full-size baseball field development. I'll turn it over to parks and rec director Schultz. Thank you, Mayor and Council members. So this evening before you uh staff is recommending that the city council approve a contract with an uh architect and engineering firm uh to begin the process of creation of plans [52:14] and specifications for a full-size baseball field at uh the Uore complex out east of town. And let me just pull up a quick drawing. Uh so mayor and council um we recently had a goal setting uh with all of you and talked a lot about recreational facilities and where we're at with needing some additional facilities and one of the things that was identified was a full-size baseball field. [52:42] And back in 2008 we had a referendum that failed and one of the key components to that referendum was a full-size baseball field. and we've had a placeholder out at the UMOR complex for several years um working on partnerships both with DCTC the high school and others in the community trying to see if we could you know lessen the burden on the on the community by by partnering with someone and we just have not been able to pull that off and so we feel like it's time that we do move forward on uh design uh and some public engagement on this project um so you can see here this is on the north end of the UOR ball fields. And so this is the obviously the existing facilities, these four fields here. And you can see the parking areas that we have. We're proposing to build uh [53:32] another 145 parking stalls along with a full-size baseball field. The space was rough graded several years ago uh when we did the first phase of the the UOR ball fields. So, we are uh asking the council to move forward with uh allowing staff to work with architects and engineers to create uh a space for um you know, baseball to be played at a at a age that's, you know, 14 and over. Um, we have several teams in town, um, who are all arm wrestling for field space, and we'd like to lessen that burden by coming up with a with another full-size field. Excuse me. Um, as you can see, [54:19] this is a 3D rendering of what that complex will look like. Obviously, this is not the final draft of what of what the plan will be. We'll get more input from the public during our community engagement process to find out, you know, what what sort of things are important to the user groups um when it comes to the field design and that that's important when the the people using it need to be part of that process. And so, um, tonight again, uh, staff is recommending that we hire WSB, uh, to do the work of, uh, starting the project, plans and specifications, furthering along the concept plan. Um, they've been with us on this project since the very beginning. Uh, they worked with uh, uh, uh, landscape architect firm uh, HKGI uh, and they partnered on this. WSB went [55:11] on to do phase two and phase three of the project and so we would recommend that we hire them for phase four. Um the goal is to get started on the work with the public engagement and then move forward with the plans and specifications on this. Okay, great. Um open it up to council for any questions. So just to clarify, we're not approving it. We are we are approving the plans to get more specific pricing that we would then consider. What you are doing is approving staff working with um an architect [snorts] and engineering firm to bring this concept to the next level so that we can figure out you know costs. We can figure out if there are you know we'll do soil borings. we [56:00] can figure out what challenges we're facing that we don't know right now and that we'll need to know as we go forward on building this. And so ultimately uh you know our goal would be um if everything comes together and they come back with an estimate that's uh you know something we're comfortable with. We'd like to see this start moving this year. uh keeping in mind that this project needs to go to public bid and so we don't know the the you know the the final cost estimate because it goes to public bid um and that they'll help us develop further develop those concept ideas and the concept budgets on this. Thank you for that clarification. Any other um can you speak a little bit to the public engagement process that you mentioned? What does that typically [56:46] look like for a project of this nature as you kind of move forward in plans? Yes, council member. So, what we do on this kind of a project is obviously um I will just say we've already been meeting with the traveling baseball board. Uh we've had uh meetings with the RAA main board to talk about this project. Um what we'll do is we will open this up to the public. Uh bring them in, talk them kind of through the process, share the ideas we have with this, get their input. Um, you know, a lot of times it's it's interesting to to find out that people who maybe don't play baseball or use this field have some great ideas on what sort of amenities they'd like to see if they were coming to watch a game or watch, you know, a child or an adult or someone play on this field. And so, [57:34] um, that information is always welcomed and we will get that information through these public engagement processes, probably two to three meetings. Um, but we'll continue to talk with our our associations, the main user groups. U, we'll also talk with the town team because I'm sure they'll probably end up out here at some point in time. The adult that's an adult group that uses a you will use it. And so, yeah, our goal is to try to build something that people will enjoy using. [58:00] The last thing we want to do is build something and then have people not be happy with it. Um, so by involving them in the design process, we feel like we get a better end product. Any other questions? My only question would be how far are the fences? Oh, well, I'm kidding. I can tell you that. They're going to be question. Sorry. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. All right. I did it myself. 380 uh down center field. And again, these are concepts. And then 330 down the fall lines. We might, you know, we've talked with a few people about doing something kind of cool like maybe a little a little Fenway twist in there with a green monster or, you know, we're we'll, you know, we're probably not going to have the fence be completely curved like that. We [58:46] might want to add a little something unique to it, but uh a clover. Yeah, we're excited to get moving on this clover. We could get a clover on there. Just to be perfectly clear, I I'm not touching any of it either way with any of the shots that I could hit. So, all right. Um, if there's, uh, no more comments from council, um, I'll, uh, accept a recommended motion. I'll make a motion to approve entering into a contract with WSB and Associates to design and create plans uh, and specifications for the full-size baseball project at the Uorefield site. Second. I have a motion by Esler, second by Climple. Roll call, please. Tyson, I. Resky I. Esser, I. Climple. I. [59:27] Motion approved. 40 item for new business. Item B is a professional services agreement for indoor ice facilities. Once again, I'll turn it over to Commissioner or uh to Director Schultz. All right. Thank you, uh, Council. Uh, this again is another one of these projects that was discussed uh during the goal setting and strategic plan uh that recently recently took place um along with uh the baseball field. And you know, we also talked about improvements to Central Park, some greenway trails, [snorts] uh some replacement of playgrounds, talked about some improvements that would happen to Ericson Park, and then also to the steeple center. Um this is another one that is is something that we've been dealing with and looking at for several years. [laughter] It's indoor ice. [1:00:16] Um this uh recommendation tonight is to approve entering into a contract uh with an architect to gather community input which is kind of that first step that we really need to go through to gain more knowledge on kind of what users and what the community is looking for. Uh and then we are also looking for uh feedback uh from the community on on the design. And then finally we'd want to create plans and specifications for the for an indoor ice complex. Again, this project has not been approved. This project is not out to bid. Um, we only have conceptual drawings and I will show you those quickly here. Um, again, we are looking at uh the the potential of a couple sheets of ice. [1:01:00] Um, this is a site plan. We do not have a site chosen yet. We are currently talking with land owners in town. But you can see here we need about 7.34 acres. We're going to want a total of about 233 parking stalls per code. We need to take care of our own storm water on site. U and then we need to have service around the entire building for uh emergency vehicles and whatnot. Um this is just a a view of what the building might look like. Um we are working hopefully with a company called JLG. [1:01:35] They are a leader in the industry of rink design. Um they are probably the top rink uh design company that is hired throughout the Midwest out east and and even down south in some occasions. Um this is just a a schematic of of two sheets uh what it might look like locker room layouts uh you know mechanical rooms rooms and things like that. Um and this is just a this is what a one sheet would look like with an add-on in the future. And so, uh, staff again is just asking for council to, uh, approve entering into a contract with JLG Architects to gather community input, design, and create plans and specifications for the indoor ice complex. Okay. So, I'll open it up for further [1:02:22] discussion with council. I'll turn it over to Councilman Esler. Yeah. Just a question. when we um on the prior item uh we had an attached uh scope of services with a fee. Um this one at least in the documentation here it doesn't have a the fee is on page 98. Oh, do you have 98 [clears throat] start at the very bottom of the 98 of 101? [1:02:59] So, so what are we signing up for if we if we were to pass this right now? Well, right now it's it's designed to be at the highest level. If you build two rinks, which the cost of that is, you know, roughly $38 million, it's about 6.5% of that. So, you're looking at about $2.4 million. But you wouldn't have like on the on the list of five items here. We're only really signing up for the schematic design. Oh, correct. Yeah. You're just you're getting off the this is a full scope of what they'd be doing. [1:03:35] We're looking at just not even spending that full amount right now. Yeah, we're looking at just going out with the schematic design as being the first phase. Again, this is an hourly rate, but comparing it to the baseball field where we had a an estimate or a quote. Yeah, we don't have an exact quote for like what we're what we're capping it at. Uh the cap would be the 2.47. [1:03:59] All in is is all in if you if you did the whole thing. But but but that 2.47, 47. That's as if we were to move forward and actually say yes to doing one or two sheets of ice. Correct. So, what are we really committing to? We are committing to um Get my glasses. What are we really operating tonight is what I'm Yeah, we are uh schematic design the the first phase. So the 370 is what we're It will be less than that, but because right now we're just approving them to uh spend money on an hourly basis to get us to that first phase. And then if you want to sign a contract for the whole thing, you can. If you want us to bring it back, you could definitely do that. [1:04:51] Anything else? Any other um questions on that? Any other we need to put a cap on it as part of the motion. That's clarification. It would you could definitely make a motion just to approve the the schematic design. Yeah, I feel like I feel like again the baseball field we know what we're signing up for. You know, we know what the cap is. Yeah. Whereas this one I mean I I know the cap's not the 2.47 million because we wouldn't move forward with items three, four, and five if we didn't actually commit to doing correct. Correct. Yeah. and we're not committed. But even if the first two I mean the schematic design and the design development, which I assume design development would also be part of the due diligence y before we'd make a decision. So you're looking at $870,000 and I don't think we're I I know that's not what we're [1:05:40] you're asking for. I thought it was 370. I think he's saying it's a portion of the 370. Yeah. So would you be comfortable for us saying we're we're up to $200,000 similar to the baseball? Would that be fine? Yeah. The baseball field is for the full design that because the baseball field costs so much less. Yep. Get it. Just it's just kind of what are we committing to today? Yeah. 100%. [1:06:05] Yep. Yeah. Exactly. And I think right is that it's kind of enough to get the design to a place where Dan can work with the team to get a better number than 38 million, a stronger number than 38 million to then have you guys make a direction forward to then if we're doing this thing or not doing this thing. Yeah. Right. So are you asking for a cap then? I'm asking for a cap. I think we should. Yes. Yeah. And what and if you feel like that 200,000 that's enough. You feel like that? [1:06:30] Yep. Okay. Okay. Yep. So can we just we just make the motion then subject to the cap of 200,000. Correct. Okay. So, why don't we entertain that? I can make a motion to approve entry. Oh, any other questions? I mean, oh, sorry. Oh, no. I'm not comfortable. Okay. Sorry. I'll make a motion to approve entering into a contract with JLG Architects up to 200,000 to gather community input, design, and create plans and specifications for the indoor ice complex. Is there a second? [1:07:02] Second. Motion by Freski, second by Esler. Roll call, please. Fres. Esler, I. Limple I. Tyson, I. Motion approved. 4 Z. Thank you. Yep. Thank you. That was item nine on our agenda. Now we move on to item 10, announcements. City staff updates. I'll turn it over to city administrator Logan. Thank you, Mayor, members of the council. Uh, quick item tonight from Mr. [1:07:31] Kienberger on an action taken by the planning commission last night that the residents might be interested to learn more about. Yeah, great. Thank you. Um acting mayor, council members. So, last night at the planning commission meeting, they did approve a site plan for a new restaurant um called the Copperfield. Um this is to be located just east of the new First State Bank and Suite needs uh directly west of the daycare and Quick Trip over by Acron and 42. So, big news. Um, and just kind of mentioning it here tonight because that was an action that was only required approval through the uh, planning commission that won't be coming before city council. It's an exciting project that I think a lot of people have an interest in and wanted to make uh, some note of that tonight. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you. And just to update, that's that that's um, breakfast, lunch, and dinner is one of the things we're offering, right? Great. As long as breakfast [1:08:18] is on the agenda. [laughter] That's awesome. Sorry. Uh, [clears throat] city administrator, anything else? That's it, Acting Mayor. Thank you. All right. Um, so upcoming council uh calendar. Um, we have a planning commission obviously was last night. We had the port authority meeting tonight. We actually got to tour the new FedEx uh distribution center. Um, we definitely got our our steps in today. We walked from one end all the way to the other. Um, that was pretty exciting. Um, they uh it's amazing how how fast they move um those packages through that distribution center over there. Um uh and then we have a youth commission meeting coming up March 18th from 3:40 to 4:45. Parks and natural resources commission meeting [1:09:04] uh March 23rd and utilities commission meeting on March 30th. Can I have one thing? Oh, sorry. Yep. And I'll turn over to Councilman. I just want to um throw in a plug for Leprechaun Days this summer. We are now accepting applications for sponsors. If you want to host a event, if you want to be part of the parade or Midsummer Fair, you can go to leprechaundays.org and all the information is out there on how you can apply. So, that is now open for business. Not too far away. Leprechaun Days. Wow. But that snowstorm, it doesn't feel like that. That's all right. [1:09:37] It'll all be melted by Friday. Um, anything else from council? Nope. All right. If there being no further business to come before council, um, uh, I motion the meeting to be adjourned. Is there a second? Second. Uh motion by Tyson, second by Esler. The meeting is adjourned. Thank you. [1:10:12] [music]