City Council Work MTG 112425

Monday, November 24, 2025

Park and trail dedication fee structure

City code enforcement for trail construction in new developments

Regional trail master plan

Temporary holding tank installation for business development

Fire department grant funding opportunities

Fire department equipment needs and budget priorities

Areas of Interest (4)

City Council debates raising developer fees to $5,000 per lot to fund park and trail development.
Concerns over historical lack of enforcement of trail construction mandates in developments since 2008.
Council approves temporary holding tank for commercial catering business due to high cost of sewer extension.
Fire Chief seeking to professionalize grant-writing process for large federal equipment funding.

Notable Quotes (3)

If we want to go that route, we'd have to change the city code and it would require doing a public hearing.
— Nate

Trail dedication feeExplaining the process for a new fee.

I'm surprised that it didn't get monitored more after the housing crash... Maybe we've had a lot of development and none of them have sidewalks.
— Council Member

Trail construction enforcementQuestioning historical enforcement of code.

I think it should be the absolute highest for developers where the taxpayers are not supplementing.
— Council Member

Park and trail dedication feesAdvocating for high developer fees.

People (4)

NateStaff/Representative

Provides analysis on park/trail fees and historical development data.

1 quote

“The park commission wanted to make it fair for everybody that if they don't include it, they should have to give up something uh else like we do with our park dedication.”

Justifying a trail dedication fee.

BradBusiness Owner

Seeking business occupancy in a building with a failing septic system.

Fire ChiefFire Chief

Requesting council permission to pursue various grant opportunities for equipment.

1 quote

“It's between 40 and $50,000 for a set of extrication equipment... it's not a nice to have. It's something that should be updated.”

Justifying a grant pursuit.

Jerry StrikeConsultant/Former Grant Writer

Identified by Council as the most effective person for securing federal grants.

Places Mentioned

Viking PreserveViking MeadowsElageWhispering AspenBaton (Trail site)Lake GeorgeMartin Lake ParkWild RiceDurantLexingtonHamilton LaneRoute 65

Events & Meetings (1)

November 24th, 2025: City Council Work Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

City Code Section 66165

Requires new developments to construct trails; pending review for amendment to include fee in lieu of construction.

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