April 12, 2021 City Council Meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021

Approval of agenda

Approval of consent agenda

Welcome to new Park Commission member

Approval of 2021 Summer Hours

Request from Groves Academy for conduit financing and bond issuance

Carver County Sheriff's Department operational update and contracting methodology

Areas of Interest (5)

  • City of Mayer considers the impact of employee summer hours on public service availability.
  • Groves Academy seeking $6.6M in conduit financing from the City of Mayer.
  • Sheriff Kamerud explains the legal history of police contracting in Carver County, citing historical litigation with Chaska.
  • City council reviews the 'but-for' analysis model used by the Sheriff to determine municipal policing costs.
  • Analysis of how small cities manage staffing allocations based on call volume versus arbitrary population metrics.

Votes (5)

Approve the agenda as presented

Carried4-0

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Approve the consent agenda

Carried4-0

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Hell

Approve resolution 4-12-21-16 implementing summer hours

Carried3-1

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Partner with Groves Academy as conduit financing

Carried4-0

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Waive refinance fee and collect 0.5% of $3.6M new issuance ($18,000)

Carried4-0

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Not stated

Notable Quotes (2)

The argument was the county was providing full police service for these cities and not charging the cities for the full cost

— Jason Kamerud
Police Contract HistoryExplaining the origins of their current cost-recoupment billing policy.

If you want additional patrols or you got the community festival coming up... that's a good use of the time

— Jason Kamerud
Police StaffingExplaining the importance of 'unobligated proactive time' in staffing models.

People (4)

MaggieCity Staff

Presents summer hours and Groves Academy bonding request to council.

1 quote

“it is an employee benefit”

Explaining the reasoning behind the proposed summer hours.

Jason KamerudSheriff

Carver County Sheriff providing overview of police contracting and staffing models.

1 quote

“there is no profit in there”

Explaining the cost structure of municipal police contracts.

RyanPark Commission Member

Newly appointed member welcomed to the park commission.

NikkiCouncil Member

Participated in voting and discussions regarding summer hours and city policy.

Places Mentioned

City HallPublic Works FacilitySt. Louis ParkCarver CountyChaska

Events & Meetings (1)

  • April 12th, 6:30 PM, City Council Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

4-12-21-16

Implementation of city summer hours from May 31, 2021, through September 6, 2021.

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April 12, 2021 City Council Meeting - Mayer Recorder