Pine Island — Transcript
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Community Recognition and Memorial
Infrastructure and Development Projects
Local Business and Economic Development
City Services and Programs
Legislative and Legal Updates
Votes (5)
Approval of Resolution 2525: Mobile Unit Licenses
Moved by Council Member [9:12] · Seconded by Council Member [9:14]
This item concerned the approval of two new mobile food unit permits for local businesses. The City Administrator confirmed all necessary information had been received for the applicants.
Approval of Hayawa Transit Agreement with Three Rivers Community Action
Moved by Council Member [12:35] · Seconded by Council Member [12:37]
The discussion focused on transitioning from a variable cost-sharing model for new buses to a fixed annual contribution of $6,000 per city. This change aims to simplify budgeting for participating cities while ensuring continued operation of the vital transit service, which covers significant mileage and hours in Pine Island annually.
Approval of Escrow Agreement with Ryan Companies for Project Skyway
Moved by Council Member [14:15] · Seconded by Council Member [14:17]
An escrow agreement was proposed for 'Project Skyway,' where Ryan Companies, the developer, will deposit $50,000 into a non-interest bearing account. These funds will be used to reimburse the city for services like legal fees and postings related to the development, ensuring the developer covers the city's additional resource needs.
Approval of EDA Loan for Nora and Nick Kramer (On Trend)
Moved by Council Member [16:20] · Seconded by Council Member [16:21]
The EDA board recommended approval of a $29,500 loan to Nora and Nick Kramer to purchase the business 'On Trend' downtown. The loan, at a 5% rate over 5 years, includes a special condition for Nora to work with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Rochester for technical assistance, supporting her as a first-time business owner.
Approval of Resolution 2526: Aquatic Center Slide Plans and Bids
Moved by Council Member [18:20] · Seconded by Council Member [18:22]
This resolution sought approval for the aquatic center's fiberglass slide plans and authorization to advertise for bids. The project, estimated to cost over $175,000, requires a competitive bidding process. Bids are expected to open on July 10th, with results brought back to the council on July 15th, potentially allowing construction to begin in the fall.
Notable Quotes (7)
We received all the information. So this is for two new mobile food um unit permits. So it would be for 75th and third kitchen and catering and then for El Sweno.
Instead of having cities, um, this is all the service cities, not just Pine Island, but instead of having the cities do a local match, instead we'd switch to a yearly model where each city would pay in $6,000 towards new buses. And then three Rivers Community Action would take care of the ordering and payment of the bus no matter the cost.
So, for example, in 2024 just in town, our Hayawa bus put on 16,415 miles. Um, it ran for 2,494 hours throughout the year. Um, so just to put in perspective, that's two full-time jobs. Um, so that's about 80 hours a week that it's in service.
What this agreement does is uh Ryan Companies would have to put money in escrow with the city. So, it's a non-interest bearing account. the city would keep those funds and then essentially reimburse themselves for services like um attorney vos and Craig um and like when the city is doing postings things of that nature for things related to project skyway and so it's the developer's way of paying for the city services because of the additional resources that it takes um for a development like this.
The EDA board had the opportunity to review the financials of the business and is recommending approval of this loan. Uh at a 5% rate for 5 years with the special condition that Norah works with the SBDC out of Rochester just for technical assistance as she's move as she moves forward. is this the first business that she's owned outright on her own.
So, in front of you is a resolution that would approve the aquatic center uh slide plans and then authorize the advertisement for bids. Um, if you do approve that this evening, we'll open bids on July 10th and then uh we will bring it back to you uh with the results here on July 15th. So again, this is the slide fiberglass slide that's planned in the southwest corner of the aquatic center.
Just to expand, the reason we're advertising for bids is because the estimated cost is over $175,000, which means the city needs to put it out for a competitor.
Ordinances & Resolutions (9)
Resolution accepting monthly donations, noted during the consent agenda
Resolution approving mobile unit licenses for new food vendors
Agreement with Three Rivers Community Action regarding the local bus service
Agreement for 'Project Skyway' where the developer funds city services related to the project
Environmental study document currently in a 30-day public comment period
Resolution approving plans and specifications for the aquatic center slide and ordering advertisement for bids
Engineering plans for a new fiberglass slide at the city's aquatic center
State legislative bill that unfortunately did not fund local water/wastewater projects
Legislative change noted by the city attorney, improving the city's ability to respond efficiently