04 29 25 Council Business Meeting

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Approval of agenda

Consent agenda: minutes and gambling license

Accounts payable approval

Fire department quarterly report

West Hennepin public safety quarterly report

City engineering project status updates

City planning and redevelopment projects

Public works quarterly goals and status

Administration and finance departmental updates

First quarter financial report review

Areas of Interest (5)

Police and fire departments report increased emergency activity including a tragic fatal crash and fire rescues.
City council investigating potential coding errors in over-budget dues, subscriptions, and gas utility expenditures.
Delano Area Youth Hockey Association gambling license nets city 10% of net profits quarterly.
Transition of public safety leadership following retirement of Director Crayals.
Ongoing infrastructure projects, including street paving and wellhead protection, face restoration delays.

Votes (3)

Adopt evening's agenda

Carried3-0

Moved by Berk · Seconded by Ariso

Approve consent agenda

Carried3-0

Moved by Ariso · Seconded by Berk

Approve accounts payable

Carried3-0

Moved by Berk · Seconded by Ariso

Notable Quotes (2)

The tracked vehicle was able to get to places where another vehicle wouldn't be able to get to.
— Chief Dennison

Fire Department OperationsDescribing the utility of the new fire department vehicle.

According to our ordinance that we enacted last year, 10% of their net profits will come back to the city quarterly.
— Administrator Kander

Gambling License RevenueExplaining revenue sharing from gambling licenses.

People (9)

BerkCouncil Member

Participates in motions and discussions.

ArisoCouncil Member

Seconded motions and participated in meeting proceedings.

KanderAdministrator

Facilitated visitor sessions and reported on budget items.

DennisonFire Chief

Presented Q1 call statistics, training updates, and emergency responses.

Matt D. RoseDirector of Public Safety

Reported on traffic enforcement and officer onboarding.

MartiniCity Engineer

Updated on infrastructure, road projects, and water tower maintenance.

BowmanCity Engineer

Provided engineering support for GIS and development.

GoldisCity Planner

Managed redevelopment projects and property inquiries.

HalflockPublic Works

Reported on park maintenance and municipal water facility updates.

Places Mentioned

Maple PlainsCounty Road 110County Road 6IndependenceBaker Park VillasGateway BoulevardWymanRainbow Park

Events & Meetings (7)

Monday, April 29th, 7 PM - City Council Meeting
March 24th - Workshop and business meetings
April 7th - Board of equalization public hearing
April 14th - Wellhead protection plan meeting
May 10th, 9 AM - City cleanup day
June 7th - Party in the park
August 18th - Battle of the Badges

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