So um we did get our 37th year of the certificate of financial excellence in financial reporting for our 2024 annual comprehensive financial report. Um, we did maintain our AAA Moody's bond rating and we issued the $36 million of bonds in May...

And a lot of times obviously it's it's safer with your emails if you've got those firewalls and such on your computer versus the mail that um is not very safe these days. And uh it's an issue reliable.

This is the first time that we've we've seen a dip in the electronic payments as you can see in the bread bar going up and up and up and so it was increasing. Um and it's again 2026 is just three quarters worth. So, and this is the number payment.

Item 6E is acceptance of the US Department of Homeland Security staffing for adequate fire and emergency response, more commonly known as a safer grant. This is our second round of that is going to help pay for our second round of full-time firefighters, and we're very grateful for that grant award.

And then item 6G is a professional services agreement with RJM Construction. And this is for construction manager services for their new fire station number three which is currently under design.

Um, yes. So, this is part of legislation that was approved back in 2023. It established the regional sales tax that provides um allocates funds to metropolitan communities across um over 10,000.

I don't have a question. And I have a comment that um [clears throat] with the slower uptick in the use of funds, I guess I just I I wonder if we should allocate a lesser amount this time around. Um and the the number of impacted residents is is fairly low.

I would say that I think we could probably improve our outreach on this. Um, I think we've relied a lot on the CDA. Um, but I think there are obviously certain areas of the city that are have older housing stock that would be more uh likely more eligible for some of these um rehab loans and I think we could look at doing some more targeted um publication and notice to those areas to hopefully try to increase the participation.

So the last time this policy was reviewed was back in 1991. So that's about 35 years ago. The policy was originated uh originally um approved by the city council back in 1978. So that's about 50 years ago.

Um the the good news there is Dakota Electric their policy um they maintain their lights in perpetuity uh while Excel gives us a 25-y year life expectancy. So they do not um um proactively switch out their lights to LEDs.

staff's perspective at this point though is that the from a public safety standpoint, no matter whether or not you have one in your neighborhood or not, the entire city benefits as you're driving or you're going through the rest of the city that does have street lights. And so that is why we're proposing now that everybody be be charged the fee.

I would just can't remember who's on the liquor committee. you and John >> and John. >> Yeah. I mean, I think we have to think about, >> you know, may next year's is a good time to have a conversation about cannabis in general. Um if if this does go through and are we missing out on

Um, we are looking at for the water rates a 6% increase, a 2% increase for sewer rates, a 7% increase for environmental resources, and 2% for the street light.

Um, so that's what we and we try not to have these huge spikes. We don't want hills and valleys in our in our rates and because that creates an issue for everyone as well.

Met Council is having a 6.7% increase of their cost. That's what we're going to be paying them additionally. Uh, we are not passing along that full increase to the residents. That fund balance is able to sustain that.

No. No. uh questions, but I appreciate the continuity of the philosophy that we've had about basic water and being able to continue to make that affordable for the the lower water users and basically the daily water that people use and [snorts] uh >> encouraging conservation with the uh tier 4.

So, um, right now we the way we structured the budget is without those sales without those the cost of goods sold as well um in anticipation that this legislation will go through like it's intending to. So that is it does it does affect our um the overall outlook of the fund.

Tana does have a plan to continue to offer some things that we're still evaluating. I won't say on the record that we're doing that yet, but we're still looking at some options.

And just a side note, so the League of Minnesota Cities is carving out THC coverage from our municipal liquor liability. So we are having to get a quote from a different insurance agent just for that piece.

Um, there's been a significant increase in bookings due to schools not being available. So, it's resulted in additional staff time to coordinate the rentals. And I may have to defer to Joe on this one. I'm not sure how

Yes. So, we've seen uh in the last few years an increase in um dog bites, both dog on dog and dog on human um and an increase in people challenging the dangerous dog designation. So, when that happens, there is a an appeal process that people can go through.

So it's a court fee. >> Yeah. >> Basically without court. It's a mediation. >> It's a hearing fee. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's just it's a lot. I mean we get charged.

Um, the other question I had was related to youth athletic associations. Um, there's a $5 increase per player on that one, but is there a financial target we have in mind for what those dollars pay for?