Okay, at this time we'll call the July 13th, 2026 council meeting to order. All rise if you can for the pledge. >> I pledge allegiance 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. >> Make a motion to adopt tonight's agenda. >> Second. >> I have a motion and a second. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Uh presentations, Booster Day. >> Hello, good evening. It's that time of year. Um I can't believe it. It feels like I was just here I don't know, a couple weeks ago doing this for last year's. Um so, Booster Day is coming up on Saturday, July 18th. Um we're looking forward to seeing everyone come out to the park and enjoy a full day of fun. Um to start off with, I want to thank our sponsors this year. Um without our community partners, Booster Day would not happen. So, our sponsors this year are the East Bethel Chamber of Commerce, the City of East Bethel, Route 65, um Blaine Festival, um which is the Blaine event that happens every year. They are um so generous. They gave us um a very nice donation for our event this year. Northway Sports, North Country Concrete, uh QuickTrip, First Bank and Trust, Advantage Construction, Goldman's Greenhouse, and Connexus Energy. So, um a lot of those are repeat sponsors who have year after year supported this event. Um and then also, this event wouldn't happen. Um I know you guys get to see me a lot um when I come in and present to you, but this event would not happen without the volunteers who make up our committee. This year we're running a little short, but we're still managing to pull off what I think will be a really fun day. So, I want to thank Bruce, who's our committee treasurer, Keith, who is who took on the car show this year after Dan Dobbs retired from doing the car show after last year and turned it over to some very capable hands. Um Keith is in here, isn't he? Right there. Keith, he's our new car show guy. Um of course, Carrie Frost, who is a vital part of our team, Brian Mondale as our city council liaison, and then we do have some community volunteers that have stepped up to come help set up some stuff on Saturday, so we totally appreciate those offers. And also, I want to recognize right away, right now, the Cub Scouts. The Cub Scouts pack that sponsors their park is their adopted park is Booster Park West. On Sunday morning, the Cub Scouts, those little guys are in there picking up any trash. They helped dismantle the dance floor last year. So, they they are hard workers and we're so proud of them and so thankful that they're willing to have that on their calendar to come help us with tear with cleanup. Additionally, I've already said Carrie Frost, but the city staff as a whole, public works, they make sure that we have everything that we need in place logistically to make this work. If anyone is interested, we could use some extra hands the day of with some stuff, you can always just reach out to me. Um just have some set up stuff and possibly maybe some set up stuff on Friday. So, if anyone's interested, just email coordinator@eastbethelboosterdays.com. So, our activities for July 18th, uh we'll start off um with the East Bethel seniors are doing their pancake breakfast from 9:00 to noon. They all also have a bake sale. And um I think they have some vendors lined up um over here. The car show registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and then the show is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is no entry fee. And there will be prizes for the top five cars and a people's choice. The medallion hunt is back and we do it a little different from other cities. We do it the day of only. So, it's starting at 11:00 a.m. at the city of East Bethel booth in Booster Park West, the first clue will be posted. And um each hour a new clue will be posted until it's found. The prize this year is a $150 gift certificate for the Minnesota Zoo. We also are doing something a little different this year. We're doing a coloring contest on site from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Just swing by the picnic pavilion, grab a coloring sheet, they'll be color coloring crayons. Um and this is open to all ages and I literally mean all ages. So, I expect to see some nice coloring from some grown-ups. The one winner in each age group will win um $50. We're also doing a community chalk art project. Um they'll be spots marked off um over at the skate park and we're hoping everyone will contribute some artwork about what they love about East Bethel or just, you know, whatever they feel like drawing in in one of the squares. And then our plan is is we're going to take pictures and then we'll assemble a collage out of them. So, we'd love to see everybody's talent um just to come and be a part of that art project. The vendor market is back um including free face painting uh generously donated by the destination by Destination Church at their booth from 11:00 to 3:00. Um we have a lot of great vendors set up, local businesses, organizations, and artists. Food trucks will be here from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Um Peddlers will be back from 11:00 to 3:00. Inflatables will be open from 11:00 till about 7:30 p.m. and those again are free for the kids to play on all day. One of the things that we are also really excited about is I know that Ashley was here a while back that the East Buffalo Scholarship program is back after a hiatus. COVID had shut it down that year and they finally got um kind of built up a new board again and so we are excited because for the first time coronation to crown new East Buffalo Ambassadors will be taking place in the park at 1:00 p.m. There's five really great girls running. They'll be crowning three. Um the judges are going to have a tremendous time picking because all five girls are amazing and they get along really well so it'd be nice if they could just crown all five. Um at 3:00 p.m. the Pan Handlers, a steel drum band who performed last year, will be back. Uh the parade is at 4:00 p.m. and we are still we will still take entries into the parade. If anyone's interested in joining the parade, again, just email me, go on the website and sign up. I'll be watching that all week. Or show up uh starting at 3:00 p.m. in the lineup area. I'll put the lineup map on the website. Um just show up and you'll just be at at the end of the parade instead of having a lineup number but we would love to get um some more people involved in the parade if we could. And then ending the night will be our free dance with the Express band from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. of course um ending with fireworks courtesy of the city of East Bethel once the band is done. As we look forward already I'm already thinking 2027 even though I haven't made it through this year. We do have a need a desperate need for commit for committee members community members who want to step up and when I I cannot emphasize this enough. This will not run forever if we don't get some fresh minds and bodies as part of the committee. Particularly, we will need someone who wants to take on the parade. This is not something one person needs to do alone. This is the actually a great thing if you are a part of a group or an organization. It is a great thing for a team to do because many hands makes light work. We do have some options for the vendor market, but if that falls through I will will be looking for someone to help organize vendors and then just general activities making sure that we can connect this year having you know a few people. We do see things fall through the cracks and get left to the last minute when it's only a few of us doing the tasks. Um So if you're interested in helping, there is a volunteer form interest form on the website or you can just reach out to me or connect with me at Booster Day. So that's all I have. Any questions for me about the event? Otherwise, I hope I will see you all there. >> I just want to thank you. You do this and put so much into this every single year and I watch you and I'm like holy smokes. I wish I could help, but I I've got so much going on myself. So >> No, [laughter] I totally I know we're all busy and it's and it is um tough, but one thing that I I've I've loved being a part of it. This is kind of, you know, one of the things that when I had I actually moved um from the house that I was renting, and the biggest thing that we said was we were watching those apartments go up, and we were like we're going to make it here at this where we're we're going to stay at the house until we can get the apartments cuz we did not want to leave East Buffalo. So, I like it, and I like I I just want to build the community up more. And you know, if you have ideas or anything like that, we will have a survey at the um event as well. So, please stop by and fill that out to give your ideas for, you know, what what you want to see in the future. >> Well, you do a great job. >> You really do. >> Thank you. I don't do it alone. I can't do it without the volunteers, past and present. Everyone's been a really vital part of this event. All right. With that, I'm going to go next door. I finished planning. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, uh public forum uh Lindsay. Please come to Mike, state your name and address. >> Uh good evening, Mr. Mayor, esteemed council members. Um my name is Lindsay Plaisance. I live at 656 192nd Avenue Northeast. Um you'll remember me from a few months ago. You very kindly approved my variance, and I I keep to have a horse at my property, um which again, I'm still so grateful for. So, thank you for that. I'm here um because um I received the the bill, um and and and don't get me wrong. I am more than happy to pay, you know, my fair share, and um and you know, contribute what what I need to. Um I I put in deposits of 500 for for the variance and and the IUP um respectively. And of course paid the city fees which very reasonable. I I I can't complain. Um then I received an additional bill of $1,875 um which is under um the description is from the the legal fees. Um which all together makes what it what it cost for me to to get this this privilege of having my horse at $3,400 which um feels feels pretty exorbitant um respectfully. Um you know, I'm a I'm a teacher and don't get me wrong, I love my job. I'm so proud to do it um but and we're not known for our our high salaries. Um and so I I'm just here um today to to ask um for some financial assistance with that. Um if you are are so inclined. Um um cuz it is it is quite quite a bit of money um to to put in these applications. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. This staff will look at this and we'll see where it goes. >> Okay, thank you so much. I appreciate it. >> The other one, Mom. >> Again, state your name and address. >> My name is Sue Plaisance, 715 192nd Avenue Northeast, East Bethel. Um I I am just here tonight um as Lindsey's mom just to to give an idea. It was a 9-month process to get these permits. We were told that the rule was going to change for plat development, so we held off. That that ended up leaving. We were told repetitively by everyone that we dealt with that we wouldn't be able to um do anything other than change the law. And the fee at that point was listed at $3,300. Well, from 1,600 now to 3,400 for Lindsay, I wonder what that fee would have gone to. And so, we opted not to do it. And the only reason we knew to do something different is because my husband sat both on the planning commission and on city council. And he knew that there was another option that we could ask for variances. But, the average person wouldn't possibly know that. Um I would just like to say it seems exceptionally high for this fee. Um you know, Lindsay said she's a teacher, so we've we've helped her with cost remodeling her her basement. We did fees for HVAC, plumbing, um whatever else they all had. We did the electrical. The fees for all of that were underneath the fees for what it cost to get one horse. Um so, what I'm here asking is um to make this an easier process for people coming up after us. If there's anybody on the council that would be willing to work with a group of horsey equestrian people to maybe make our process more streamlined and more in line with what surrounding communities are doing for [clears throat] their animals. Um cuz ours our requirements seem to be a little bit more in excess than what our neighboring um have. So, I'm just wondering I'm putting it out there if there's any member that would like to to help, that would be part of a process, and it wouldn't just be myself. I would would ask and get a group of people together, and we would come with what some proposals, and then talk with somebody, and see if there's a way that we can can get around rather than trying to bring this through as individual people having to pay this large fee to to change some of our regulations. And I you know, I just read the East Bethel newsletter that came out how this council has done more of this than any other council prior. So, I thought maybe it is the time to come and ask you if there's anybody that would be willing to look at that. I would be willing to spearhead getting a group of equestrian people together so that we could do the legwork um and then bring it so that there wouldn't be maybe as much commitment. So, that's that's why I am here today. Thank you. >> Sue, I got a question for you. >> Yes. >> You said that uh if I heard you right that someone at the city said that this couldn't hardly be done at all. >> Um yes, we were >> that? >> We were We were told that um in the beginning um >> [clears throat] >> by the inspector. And and I I understand she was new. She had consulted the lawyers who had said no. Um I know then um Eric came on board. And again, he said that the lawyer said no, but he was willing at least to take it forward. So, in the meantime of all of this waiting Lindsey boarded her horse at $350 a month for 9 months. Um so, there was a considerable amount of cost in it as well. So, yes, we we were told um that >> Can you share the names with our city administrator after the meeting or whatever of who told you that? I'd like to know. >> Um You know, I don't I mean I don't mind saying it. >> The thing is though is like I look at it like we're here to help residents and to me just what I've heard from you it's an expense in my eyes way over what it should be. So, that's why I object to it. I know it it it just it doesn't fit good with me at all. You guys went through the steps that you did right to do this, you shouldn't be penalized for that in my opinion. >> Ex- exactly. And and having this final bill come, we understood then why many people don't do that because it is a long process and that's an expensive process. And um >> This is this is exactly why we brought back the public forum to hear from people who are experiencing things that are above and beyond that shouldn't. So, we appreciate this being brought to our attention and uh you can grab my card. I'd be happy to go through a bunch of stuff. I'm sure any other council member up here, too, would probably say the same. But, there are certain things that need to be changed and we need to find out about them. This is one of them. Gladly look into it for you and see what we can do. >> Thank you. I I I appreciate that. So, I will get started on my end to getting a group together so that we're you know, your time is valuable. We're doing some of the legwork so that we have a consensus proposal of the few items that maybe need to be streamlined to make this just a little bit easier. >> Perfect. I thought I >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Have a nice night. >> Thank you. You too. It was nice. >> Consent agenda. >> Make motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second. >> Have a motion and second. Any discussion? None being heard, all those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? None heard. 7A1, conception plan. >> Could I uh get the screen from >> Okay. Thank you, Mayor and Council, for taking this matter up regarding the final approach uh concept plan. Hopefully, my screen doesn't go wonky. Give this another try. Um so, before you tonight is a concept plan submitted by Final Approach Development for approximately 26.5 acres located within the Souder District PUD uh plat located along Highway 65. There's a general site plan on the screen that kind of shows the the site in question, which you're all probably pretty familiar with, um just south of the two large apartment buildings, um west of 65. The I got the evening's request for a concept plan review only. A concept plan allows a city and the applicant to discuss the overall development concept before detailed engineering, platting, site plans, or zoning applications are submitted. Approval of a concept plan does not authorize construction or approve any future land use approvals. Uh the exhibit on the screen illustrates the overall concept plat submitted by uh Final Approach including approximate lot configuration, uh street access from Ulysses Street, and the general layout of the development. All lot dimensions, engineering, utilities, etc. are certainly uh subject to more detailed review should an application continue. I'm sorry. Um this shows uh the conceptual phases of the development um but ultimately applicant is proposing a multi-tenant business flex development. The architectural elevations uh as proposed uh illustrate a modern commercial building with office entrances oriented toward the the street and the warehouse or service functions located toward the rear of the building. Your overall design represents a contemporary commercial appearance intended to complement the Highway 65 corridor while providing flexible tenant spaces for a variety of employment-oriented businesses. Um so this is the submission of the of the facility they have proposed to be built that's approximately 30 ft high. Um and uh would sit in this eastern quadrant of the of the site. This exhibit shows the anticipated phasing of the project. Phase one is is the uh structure I had just shown for as a as a commercial employment uh related flex building. Uh while the remaining portions are shown as as as future concepts. Um the exact building locations related to parking, landscaping, stormwater facilities, utilities, etc. will all require separate review should those uh come to pass. This is not part of a general PUD review um where they're all known uh on the front end. The existing zoning of the property um is uh B3 Highway Commercial. Um the surrounding zoning includes um uh lots to the east uh from Highway uh 65 uh to the west and certainly to the north on the east side of Ulysses um but also industrial to the north and west and the mixed use for the residential structures there. The comprehensive plan the city for the city and the future land use map is on the screen. The subject property is guided mixed use under the comprehensive plan. The mixed use designation provides a fairly flexible use for commercial employment driven use residential and other compatible urban uses. Um As part of this review the planning commission concluded that the proposed use by the applicant meets the the spirit of what that comp plan seeks. As you as we think about what's going on over there, this map shows just some some how this land is used. Um surely we have the East Bethel apartments at the property. Um and a proposed senior facility to the just to the north and east. But in the industrial area you have a multitude of different kinds of uses commercial uh contracting offices, a trucking facility, a Country Hearth Bread and their and their operations, designing Earth Contracting, certainly a movie theater, Classic So from a land use compatibility standpoint, your industrial zone isn't you know maybe what folks might have envisioned in the past or certainly not smoke stacks or certainly not a heavy industrial area but rather a a multi-use business residential commercial area in that neighborhood. >> One item discussed by the Planning Commission was certainly the zoning concerns. The concept certainly appears consistent with the comprehensive plan and its mixed-use guiding. Some of the tenants that the applicant would like to put in this multi-tenant um flexible use building um however might not be compatible with the B3 zoning district. Um so ultimately the applicant uh if they do decide to move forward, they would need some form of a limited text amendment to allow certain uses within the B3 district or even a potential rezoning to industrial space. Um both in your B3 district and your industrial space, there are capacities for certain conditional use permits of some elements, um but certainly the applicant is looking for the most flexibility. At this time, the Planning Commission expressed a preference for a narrowly tailored text amendment um rather than a rezoning for this area. Um that recommendation is intended only as policy guidance at this point. Any future rezoning or amendment or text amendment would require an application, public hearing, and legislative action by the Planning Commission and the Council. These have been submitted, but it's not the topic of your action tonight. Um so uh the true action before the City Council tonight um is the is possible consideration of of this resolution that's in your packet. I won't expect you to read it off the screen. Um resolution number 2026-35, which would approve the concept plan, uh find that the proposal generally appears consistent with the comprehensive plan, is certainly not premature, it's in a developed area, there's utilities approximate to it, and absolutely warrants further consideration. The resolution also expresses the council's willingness to consider future zoning proposals such as a text amendment or rezoning should the applicant elect to finally pursue them through a separate process. Again, they have made those submissions. Uh you do have 1599 time 1599 timelines to uh deal with, but um uh you should have adequate capacity for that as as the city should have adequate capacity for that. Just again, the concept plan does not approve any future zoning amendment, rezoning, subdivision, site plan, grading plan, etc. Um and ultimately the planning commission did make a recommendation to approve this concept plan and um this recommendation prepared by staff carries those uh recommendations through in in in general and that's it what you have before you. >> Can you show me where this is compared to what is being built right now that has that big daycare enrolling now sign? >> Sure. >> And is that sign authorized to be there? >> The The big one on the trailer? >> It says daycare enrolling now. It's >> No, ma'am. [snorts] It is not permit sign. Um I don't have I don't know if my scale of my maps is going to catch all of that. Um um See if one of them does. I'm sorry, it doesn't, but the the it would be way to the north up here. >> What's going up right now? >> Correct. >> Okay. All right, I I got it now. All right, thanks. >> Eric, was the planning commission given the Hokanson Anderson report? >> Yes, sir. >> So, they had this as well? >> Yep. >> What did they say anything about it? Cuz when you read this, Hakinson and Anderson is saying that we should be >> [clears throat] >> continuing the road, Ulysses Street, and reconstruct it and turn it into a T intersection. >> Right. So, that's a that's a good point that was raised by the city engineer. Um so, as this concept plan gets morphed into a true development application, the city will require that to be fully contemplated with um how those streets work, exactly how they're laid out. Um uh plus where should the utilities, in terms of their main and trunks, be extended to? So, that's forthcoming. Staff does have a meeting tomorrow with the applicant, and they were given a a long list of needs to complete the application. Um but I would argue none of them are unique. Um >> Cuz my question is too with that is if you if we have to do this, the city's not responsible for paying for this, is they? >> For the road itself? >> Right. >> Um for the extension of you I mean, I would have to fall back to what the city's policy is about. So, I apologize if I don't have that right. My understanding is that the city has expected that to be the cost of the applicant. So, um if I can find one attachment here. Um >> This is a concept plan based on >> Yeah, the >> what's going on and all the stuff you're asking will be approving later in a brief, and this is just to get them >> I'm just curious, so >> process. >> Something like this, in my eyes, it should be the developer's responsibility if they got to extend the road or whatever. >> Right, and that'll be all what we put in our deal when they do come for the >> All right. >> pre-plan final plans. >> Okay. >> Council members, um mayor, uh and this is was it This was an area imaging your packet. It was a rough uh drawing from the comments we did receive from the applicant. We don't know where that uh Buchanan Street may go through and when similarly how this plat ultimately gets built out, we don't know. The city will want to make sure it gets um necessary right-of-way for the extension of Buchanan. And as we talked about this with the applicant and the planning commission, it's um uh certainly there's better maps in the world than what Eric can draw, but I just put this in the in the packet to show uh what the conversation has been. So, the T intersection is at 185th, and that cul-de-sac will have to be brought down. >> That's all I got. >> I know the owner of the land's in the audience. Tom, do you know where that pipe goes between the trailer court and there? >> What What do I pardon? >> The pipe that goes across your land to the uh from the trailer court to their uh sewage plant? >> I do not know that question, man. I think it's on the on the trailer park's land, not on mine. >> Uh I think they got to cross that little corner there. >> It might I I really I have no clue. >> Nate, did you ever find anything? >> We found the map for you. >> Okay. >> Well, I'll make a motion to approve resolution number PC 26-07, approval of the concept plan with um regarding with guidance regarding future zoning considerations. >> Actually, sorry, it would be resolution number 2026-35. The one you let >> Okay. >> noted was for the planning commission. >> 2026-35. >> Yep. >> Second. Okay, we have a motion, second. Any further discussion? None being heard. All those in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Opposed? None heard. Passes. All right. Staff report. >> Uh Miss Mayor and Council, three items to note this evening. Uh the first is that um any resident that's interested in seeing how the ballot counters work, the public accuracy test is on Thursday, 7:16 at 9:00 a.m. So, if folks want to see how that works, if they're concerned about that, if there's groups out there that want to see that, I know we've had some speak here. Uh then this is their opportunity. Again, that is 7:16, the 16th at 9:00 a.m. Um on Thursday for the public accuracy test. Um tomorrow, as I think everyone in this room is probably aware, is the first day of filing. That is going to be uh on the 14th. That will run through the 28th. You have between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to come in and file for office if you would like to uh do that. It's a $5 filing fee, non-refundable. Uh candidates must be at least 21 years of age upon assuming office, a resident of the district for at least 30 days before the general election. They need to be eligible to vote and not filed for any other office at the upcoming general election. Uh Uh, there is a mayor for two term, two year term, and two council members for four year term that are uh, will be on the ballot this year. And then, um, I will just note this as well that if if you get home and you talk to your spouse and they say, "What did you do?" >> [laughter] >> Um, there is a withdrawal period uh, that you need to withdraw by July 30th by 5:00 p.m. Uh, otherwise, your name will definitely be on the ballot. So, just want to make folks aware of that and um, we're stepping into it. It's candidate uh, campaign season and we'll be seeing signs up in not too long a distance of time here. Uh, just again, a reminder on July 18th is the Booster Days uh, festival that we have in the park here and uh, just want to say that we um, we had a huge investment in the weather. It's going to be a a clearer day so far, that's what they're predicting. But, it's going to be uh, by 3:00 p.m. it gets a little warmer. Uh, so be sure to uh, come and stay hydrated, find some shade, and and definitely enjoy the day here. Um, I think it'll be a great time as it always is. So, uh, no further things to report on unless you have any questions. >> Council reports. I just want to say uh, thank you to uh, Eric, and Matt, Suzanne, myself, and the contractors that we helped Nicole and Curtis Lindberg get their septic system installed in that's all in over on Lake. >> All good. >> There was a lot of work to do that, but we made all made it work. So, I just want to thank everybody involved. That was great. Thank council too for approving that as well for the variances. Thank you. That's it. >> Um, I'm going to talk a little bit about the seniors. Our next meeting is this Thursday at 10:30. We have a We always have a special speakers, so that help with great advice for life. Um, I think this one's cut speaking on dementia and he's a author. Um, and of course they the breakfast is a big fundraiser for them. So, please come on out and have breakfast. Buy homemade baked goods. Donate homemade baked goods if you like to bake. Um, and we are still taking flea market type vendors and uh retail type vendors. I do want to ask about the flock flock that's on 65 and Viking. I am just wondering, do we have to keep it? I mean, can we tell the county we don't want it? And I'm going to tell you we don't want them on any city streets, that's for sure. >> Uh, Mr. Mayor and Council, uh, this is um, been a concern that a lot of folks have have brought up. Uh, this is a decision that the county sheriff made. And um, and we do not have control over that on that at that intersection. We would on city streets, but um, but uh, unfortunately, that's there's been some negative feedback on some of these cameras. So, they've made they're making some mistakes and like any new technology, I think there's some bugs to iron out. Um, it goes beyond that, obviously, with um, people saying that they're being spied on or whatever their approach is with that. Um, what I will say is that cameras are not new. Uh, they've had cameras for years catching, you know, traffic and stuff like that. So, um, at any rate, uh, it seems to be the latest uh, concern and I would if you have concern with it, I would voice your your your concern to the sheriff. And the more, I think, you know, comments he gets on that, he'll be able to consider what the direction of that will be. >> Okay, we'll do. And my last comment has to do with the election. I am wondering why this city has a mayor that's has to be elected every 2 years and not 4 years, and what we would have to do to change it to 4 years. Not that I'm ever going to run, because this is probably my last time up here, but it just seems kind of they're just like a council member up here. You know, they're uh what what ever kind of mayor you call it, but I think it should be 4 years, and I don't I'm sure whoever's ran for mayor agrees, because every 2 years is crazy. >> Yeah, so, Mr. Mayor and Council, we we don't have a strong mayor uh set up here. We have a um They call it a weak mayor, but essentially it's the same power as the council members, same vote. Uh just runs the meetings, and um and I would assume that the bylaws establish the 2-year and and um and 4-year for council. Um that's not to say they can't be changed, but there would be a process to follow, and if you would like us to you know, kind of look into that and figure out what the requirements would be. I think it has to be voted on. Probably not this year, but um but if uh you know, there would be a process that'd have to be followed for that. >> Okay, thank you. >> I just wanted to bring up one thing. Um in the news, seems like every week there's a new city protesting about a data center coming into their town. Citizens are opposed to them. Uh nobody's happy. Uh there's so-called lack lack of transparency on uh, when uh, corporation first comes in to a city to start negotiations that they don't have to disclose, etc., etc., etc. with with all this. Um, uh, I I don't believe East Bethel is in any concern of having a data center come to a East Bethel with the well, my knowledge of the infrastructure and what a data center would take, but it's easier to have something in our ordinances before we'd be approached that would possibly not allow it or have rules about that rather than being approached and having nothing in our ordinance. So, would there be something in our ordinance that we could factor in? Um, so, >> Yeah, Mr. Mayor and Council, we can certainly work with our attorney on on seeing what other cities have done on this. My inish- initial gut reaction is so long as they meet all the development requirements and zoning that it would be difficult to deny it. Um, but um, but if there's an a CUP or an IUP, obviously then you have a you have control over that. >> Mhm. >> Um, and um, yeah, there's there's uh, you know, I think there's power grid issues, there's water issues, there's a lot of issues that, you know, that they rely on to to operate. I know that everyone goes to chat GPT and, you know, wants to design something quickly or or get an answer. Well, that's all kind of being driven through these data centers, you know, that are they're providing that. So, it's a little bit of a we want this, but we don't want that, you know, or not in my backyard or however that works, but uh we can certainly discuss it with the attorney and figure out if there's some guardrails we can put around it. Certainly, we've to for full disclosure, we've not gotten any calls yet on on anyone interested in that. Um and if we do, we would bring it to your attention, so. >> Yeah, I'd rather just be proactive on something that it it may not happen or it may not happen for 10, 15, 20 years, but if we at least have something in our ordinances that would address it, then we're at least proactive rather than reacting to. >> Right. Okay. That's all I have. >> I just want to remind people out there that I like to call this city the buffer zone between the the metro and country. Along with that comes a lot of wildlife right now. Uh ditches are high with weeds. Just be careful driving out there. I saw an accident the other day, and there was no way this guy could avoid this deer that he hit. But that being said, just be careful driving at night. It's hard to see them when they pop out in front of you. And uh we have a lot of deer up here, so keep that in mind. >> No kidding. >> All right, I'll just touch base on something Suzanne said on the mayor for 4 years. I mean, I would agree with her with whoever runs for it, because the first year you're basically just a learning process. You're just getting hands-on. And the second year, I mean, you're getting more comfortable each meeting. I mean, it it doesn't make sense to have just a 2-year mayor every 2 years, because you're really not benefiting from one individual there for 2 years. >> Right. >> So, that's all I got. And I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. >> Make motion. >> Second. >> Have a motion second. All in favor? >> Aye. Aye. >> [clears throat] >> Thanks everybody for coming.