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Minnetonka City CouncilTuesday, July 28, 2026
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[music] [music] [music] Good evening. Tonight is Monday, July 27th. This is a regular meeting of the Minnitankka City Council. I'll call this meeting to order and I'd ask all of all all of you who are able to please stand and join us for the pledge of allegiance. 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. >> Miss Tingley, please call roll. Foster Bolton >> here, >> Maxwell >> here, >> Wilburn >> here, Calbert >> here, >> Romey >> here, Kley >> here, Sha >> here. Uh, as we mentioned at all meetings, we've got note cards in the back, anybody who would like to speak either on item eight, which is citizens wishing to discuss discuss matters not on the agenda, or on item 13, which is a public hearing. Please fill out one of those little cards, put it in the box, and staff will uh pick it up. Any comments will be limited to three minutes. Um, item number four is approval of the agenda. Miss Domen. >> Good evening. There is no agenda tonight. Thanks, Mayor. >> Council member Calbertt. Thank you, Mayor. I move approval of the agenda. >> Council member Maxwell. >> Second. I have a motion by council member Calbertt, a second by council member Maxwell. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilbur, >> yes. >> Calbert, >> yes. >> Romey, >> yes. >> Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. Item five 5A is approval of the July 13, 2026 regular meeting minutes. Any comments? Or I'd take a motion. Council member Calbertt, I move approval of the minutes uh for uh July 13, 2026. >> Council member Romey, >> I'll second. >> I have a motion by Council Member Calbertt, a second by Council Member Romey. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, yes. Calbertt, >> sorry, yes. >> Raley, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. Jack. >> Yes. Motion carries. All right. On to item six, special matters. I think the moment we're all here in the audience waiting for, which is the um retirement recognition for Parks and Trail Field Supervisor Todd Zawski. Zaw. Is that I got it wrong. Kaz Kazowski. I I know. I know this. I'm having a problem with names lately. So please everyone forgive me. So um Mr. Manchester we didn't talk about. Do you want to read the report? Okay. Please go ahead. Yes. >> Um can you hear me? Okay. >> Yes. Good. >> So first congrats to Todd. I know everybody's here to support him. So we're really glad to see that and he deserves everything. So I'll just read you a little bit about Todd. Todd began his career in 1988 as a seasonal employee in the parks division of public works. In May of 1990, Todd was hired full-time to the utility division where he worked until September of 94 when he transferred back to the parks division to maintain all of the city's multi-purpose uh ball fields. In 2006, he assumed the role of parks and trails field supervisor where he provided steady leadership and operational excellence. Throughout his career, Todd has been known for his exceptional ability to build strong relationships um across the organizations, which you can see tonight with all the support here. Um he's worked closely with numerous departments, particularly recreation, police, fire, collaborating on a wide variety of events and projects. His commitment to the community is further reflected by his recognition as the 2017 Spirit of Minnotonka award recipient. Todd has consistently prioritized resident engagement, taking the time to listen and respond to concerns. He's been a dedicated mentor, encouraging his staff to develop new skills and grow professionally. Under his leaders leadership, his team maintains more than 50 parks and over a 100 miles of trails and sidewalks that are enjoyed year round. As a former baseball player, Todd holds the care of the ball fields to a high standard um with his many colleagues. He's been a critical piece to public works, known for his friendly demeanor, sense of humor, and fish stories. His presence will be deeply missed and his retirement will leave us with stories to tell for years. >> Thanks to Todd for all >> um we love Todd. We're really going to miss him and you know thanks for everything. I'd like to speak on behalf of public works, not just myself. We're really going to miss you. Thanks Todd for everything. I'll turn it back to the mayor. >> Thank you Mr. Manchester. you know, um, we've got something and I'll make presentation to Todd in just a minute, but I we usually don't do this, but I will just never forget the the highlight of my interactions with Todd and I think we can talk about this now. The statute of limitations has passed, but we did get a bus stuck in some Minnotonka city land many years ago when we were out on a tour and we were all kind of standing there going, "What are we going to do?" Well, Todd's on it. He's already back at the garage and he's got his whatever piece of equipment. He's cruising down Minnetonka Boulevard and he came and saved the day. pulled the bus out and we were able to get back on on our tour. And that I'll say was a real has been a real highlight of my time at the city because that's not often that those of us here get to experience something like that. So Todd, I'll ask you to come on up. And you've all seen this before, but this is um a frame. This wood was reclaimed from a majestic American elm tree at Minnitankka Mills Park. And you'll see the photo that they put in here. We don't often see this, but this is an aerial photo probably taken from our drone at the Well, you tell me. That's got to be Big Willow Park, right, Todd? >> Excellent. Well, congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Thank you for your service. And um the mic is yours. I'm told to take it. Don't take anything personally is what I was told. >> Just just you. [laughter] >> Um I guess I just kind of want to thank uh the mayor, the the council, um all the people here to support me tonight. Uh it's been a long uh long career with the city. My only job ever. I I never entertained anything else. My I wanted to be a police officer. my wife didn't want me being a police officer. So, I had a four-year degree in criminal justice, but um so I decided to do some get into public works. And uh so I guess back when I started in 1988, uh just uh a few things that uh kind of little history that um County Road or Highway 69 was county road 18. Um uh the cross town didn't exist. Cross town was a gravel road. If we met somebody when we were working, we had to pull over to get them past nothing past uh a woodland woodland road. There was nothing either on the Mitaka side or Minnetonka side. There was nothing there. There was um numerous horse farms in Minnetonka. Um I don't remember but there were large horse farms and uh horse farm made my probably my most unique job assignment. Uh I was a working uh I was a lead man on call. I got a call from the PD that there was one of the horses that boarded over here at Orchard um had it was daylight today, hot, humid, they were taking him back to the stable there and he fell over. So they they couldn't find anybody to come pick him up. So we ended up taking that same loader probably that I used to pull the bus out. We went and picked him up and we were driving down Willist Road in Minnetaka Boulevard with all four legs sticking out of the um uh uh I got to uh got to work at the ice arena. Not many people can say they drove a Zamboni. Um the uh rink B was not there. That was a bubble. I got to go up and shovel snow off the off the thing off the top of it was like being in a moonwalk. That was kind of interesting. Um I got to work uh another interesting thing I got to do was work with the Mighty Ducks when they made the movie at the ice arena. So um thanks to the gentleman in charge, I got to be kind of the head lead person working with them. And so I got to meet Amelio Estz and Paula Abdul. Um, they asked me if I wanted to be in one of the scenes. I politely turned them down. I didn't really want to, you know, if I would have went to Hollywood and the big lights. That would have been, you know, too much for a old farm boy like myself. Um um gosh, I had a bunch of things, but uh so I guess my my other my just my time with the city and and my um you know, working with all great people and through the years and and just helping out. Uh one of my big things is I like to help people. That's kind of maybe why I wanted to be a police officer. But I enjoy helping people. And throughout the years as I got worked my way up and got to be a supervisor, I really enjoyed um you know, Big Willow Park was uh you know, near and dear to my heart and still is. You know, I been away from there since 2006, but it's still ask anybody there that I still I look right down my office. I look right down with the first base follow line. So, I keep pretty good tabs on that. But, um that's near and dear. Uh but when I got to be a supervisor, I guess I uh it's something else. The my ability to help people and deal with people was even more expanded and I got to deal a lot closely with all the different city departments and I really enjoyed helping and providing services to them, you know, to the best of my ability. And and then just the I guess the another big thing was just helping and helping people residents of Minnetonka and providing great parks and trails um for all the users that use the parks and trails within the city. So um thank you. Appreciate it. It was a great time. Um I I I won't miss getting out of bed at 1:00 in the morning to plow snow. Um, I could be bribed. [laughter] Um, so I guess in closing, I got one couple things for the mayor. >> So, I'm I got seven working days left. And I I don't want to drop no names, but you know, uh, I'm not that kind of person, but I, you know, if a certain, you know, individual Okay. Brad Wears was here. You know, I think he would maybe see to this. I'm just kind of looking for, you know, Todd Kazowski day in Minnetonka. [laughter] [applause] Just saying. [laughter] And then my last request, I'm just going to throw this out there. Big Willow Park. The Big Willow is gone. It went away many years ago. So, I I'm kind of thinking it's time for maybe a change in the name. >> [laughter] >> So just something for you to chew on. [laughter] Uh Kazowski Commons, [laughter] >> thank you very much. Appreciate it. [applause] [applause] [applause] Well, I'll tell you what the judges tell me when I'm perform. I'll take it under advisement. [laughter] >> You will be greatly greatly missed and that's not hyperbole. Uh the folks over there now have really big shoes to fill. But we wish you the best and and enjoy your retirement. All right. Well, that was definitely the most exciting um agenda item of the night and so we will move on to item seven, which is reports from city manager and council members, Miss Domen. Thank you, Mayor and Council. I'll let them step out. I do have a few things for you this evening. So, we have a lot going on this time of year. So, a couple of updates. So, but first, I want to congratulate our communications team. So, at the Minnesota Association of Government Communicator Conference, which I think was about a week and a half ago at this point, our communications team won two Northern Lights awards, which was first place for the DFR project, the drone's first responders project, and the city Olympics logo. And they also won um two silver awards, so second place awards for the fire department hiring campaign, as well as a Buckthornne um fire video. So nearly everything they entered for they won first or second place on. So congratulations to our communications team. They're very talented and it's really fun to see them succeed. Um, additionally, early voting is now underway in Minnetonka. So voters can vote early in person here in the council chambers through August 10th. Um, please do see our website for additional details and voting hours. There is some additional voting hours on Saturday coming up. Um, so please check out our website. Um, and then as a reminder, this Thursday, the city council will join members of other boards and commissions for a joint tour highlighting developmental projects in Minnetonka. And hopefully we don't get stuck. Um, and then on Friday, um, is summer in the Commons, which will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ridgale Commons. It's this Friday. This is a free event and it will feature evening jazz, food trucks, and more. And then moving into next week, so next Tuesday, August 4th, is Night to Unite. Um so council members are invited to join the police department in visiting um registered neighborhood parties. So this annual event is a great opportunity to connect with community members and enjoy a fun evening in Minnitaka neighborhoods. So if you do plan to attend, please let myself know. Um and I will pass it along to our police department. And so with that, mayor, I'll turn it back to you. >> Thank you, Miss Diamond Council. Council member Calvert. Thank you, Mayor. Um well, summertime is when um municipal organizations start forming their policy and I am on the improving services delivery committee for the League of Minnesota Cities and we had our first meeting uh last week and um I will hopefully be bringing some ideas of for uh policies that could benefit our community um there. And that committee deals with every service that cities deliver from um honestly from sewer and water to uh police and and and fire uh EMS and um elections. So it's a wide variety of topics and um uh it's it's just fascinating. So, we just had our first meeting. Um, but it's really important. And if there's something that's important to you policy-wise, um, please please get in touch with me because, um, in the next month or so, I should be bringing things forward to the policy committee and then we take that to the legislature um, when they're in session. Um, we first we bring it forward to the League of Minnesota Cities Board. um things that we want to promote for legislation come forward. A big topic right now, for instance, is um ebike safety. Um elections are big. Um affordable housing um is a big topic even though that sort of uh straddles other committees. So, um but if you have things that are important to you, now is the time to get in touch with me. And I just wanted to put it out there. And I do want to encourage everyone out there to vote in the primary. And before you come, if your polling places here at city hall, please um please do go to the website for hours because I know there are reduced uh summer hours at um city hall uh on Fridays for instance. Um so I don't want you to come and be disappointed. >> Thank you, Council Member Calbert. Council member Wilburn. So, I just wanted to quickly remind everyone to u take care with the the extreme heat that we've been experiencing. Um Henipin County website has a a a web page that has recommendations for where you can go to cool off um and just some simple steps that you can take to keep yourself safe. So, I just everyone stay safe and keep your pets and your children safe as well. Thanks. >> Good reminder, Council Member Romey. >> Yeah, I just wanted to uh echo Council Member Calbertt um just like she's on that committee for LMC for the League of Minnesota Cities. Council member Wilburn and myself are on the um improving local economies committee, roughly the same process. also deals specifically with housing and business development and um related items. So again, if residents have uh things of items of concern or issues of concern, uh welcome to get in touch with either myself or or council member Wilburn, although I don't want to speak with her for her, but yes. Okay. Um so please do because we also will be having follow-up uh second committee uh meetings within the next month. Thank you. >> Anybody else? Um, well, I will just briefly also I'm I think I'm on the Metro City's transportation policy committee and what I will say is based on the conversation we had this morning, ebikes are probably going to be addressed by every policy committee [laughter] um from all the organizations. Definitely something top of mind. So, I think that's I I say that only because it is also something we're hearing from our residents about quite a bit. So that will be hopefully something we can partner with our advocacy groups and the legislature on making some smart decisions about moving forward. Um also just to mention being here having my office here next door to council chambers where the voting is happening. I want to acknowledge all the hard work that by staff and by election judges and today for a very hot Monday. It was pretty steady. Every time I walked by, there were at least two or three voters in here and and that's not always the case during early voting. So, there's definitely some excitement and and like my colleague said, encourage everybody to make sure that they vote in the primary. All right, moving along. Um, item eight, which is citizens wishing to discuss matters not on the agenda. I don't have any cards, note cards. So, I don't believe there's anybody, but I'll make one more call for citizens wishing to discuss matters not on the agenda. I think this might be the first meeting of the year. We haven't had a citizen here. So, I'm glad that folks are feeling like they can talk to us and we're always available. All right. Item nine, which is bids and purchases. 9A bids for the 2026 sanitary sewer lining project. Mr. Manchester, >> good evening, mayor and councel. Uh before you tonight are the is the sanitary sewer lining project. We have two recommendate recommended actions. The first is a motion to award the contract including alternate one for the 2026 sanitary sewer lining project number 26908 to Hydro Clean in the amount of $495,138.90. And the second is a motion to authorize the deputy public works director to expend the allocated funds for the project costs without further council approval provided the total project costs do not exceed the project budget of 640,000. And our deputy public works director Mike Kuno is here tonight also as well. Uh strategic profile uh it follows desired outcome 5.1 improving reliability and efficiency for our utilities. Uh you did see this item on June 8th, 2026 where the council ordered the improvements, accepted the plans, and then authorized the ad for bid. Uh the project includes a number of segments that we consider uh the Robinwood neighborhood. And then we also bid uh alternate segments as you can see on the map in the blue. They're smaller areas uh just to see pricing and if we had budget certainly to do as much as as we can. Um, this does propose to rehabilitate 11,500 ft of old sewer with a cured inplace liner. Uh, it would eliminate INI inflow and infiltration in the system. And then there is a reimbursement that we're eligible for for a grant up to 25% that we would certainly pursue following the project. We can't do that until after the project is complete. Uh, bids were open on July 16th with six bids received. Hydroclean was our lowest bidder. >> [snorts] >> Um, we did bid this project if you recall uh September 29th of 2025 and at that time we had lower quantities. We rejected the bids and said we would come back um with maybe adding some funding and making a larger project. We did get much better bids this time. So that's why we're back with you tonight. So this is our rebid. Um the funding for this project is 2023 to 2025. So in the CIP for all those years funding is included and now we've bid it as a larger quantity for the project. Uh tonight is your consideration of the contract award. If you choose to go forward, construction would begin in the fall um and likely be be finished in the spring. Some of this work can be done in the winter depending on temperatures. So we would keep going. I won't read these again, but I'll turn it back to the mayor and council for any questions. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Manchester. Council, any questions about this? Council member Romey, >> just one. Um what is the expected life cycle for this uh the CIP versus the old clay pipes? >> Sure. Uh council member Romele council and mayor this if we line these pipes it essentially makes them brand new again. And so the new we we figure 50 to 75 years. We push that as far as we can. Certainly the old clay um it's original to these neighborhoods in the '60s. And so that's if we do the math on that that's where these are at. But we can, you know, we have seen pipes up to 100 years. We're always hoping for as much. Can we check the conditions? We have the televising vehicle now. So, we televise things before we propose replacement. >> Thank you, Council Member Calvert. >> So, that just piqued my curiosity. So, we're lining a pipe. So, and and thank goodness it'll last for a really long time. So, when the liner comes to its end of its useful life, do we just keep lining and lining? What? What how do people um address that? >> Yeah, great question. Council member Calvert, Council Mayor, we would look at the pipe at the time and we check the diameters to make sure we have capacity. So, every time we line it, we we lose a little bit of capacity when you line it once. Generally, the condition of the pipe is much smoother. So, we don't see much loss with it. But, um in my career, I haven't seen that. You know, lining is new enough where I don't know that people are lining and lining yet. But, certainly something we'd look at capacity, it's definitely a possibility. Any other questions, council comments? Otherwise, we take a motion on this. Council member Wilbur. I move that we award the contract including alternate one for the 2026 sanitary sewer lining project number 26908 to HydroClean in the amount of $495,138.90 and to authorize deputy public works director to expend the allocated funds for the project cost without further council approval provided the total project costs do not exceed the project budget of $640,000. and a second. Council member Romey second. >> Great. Thank you. I guess I neglected to make a comment which is just want to I reaffirm how appreciative we are to staff at, you know, figuring out ways to make sure that we are coming finding cheaper ways to get these things done and and understanding where there might be efficiencies of scale and making this all come together and work. So really appreciative of that and we got we're in a much more favorable situation. So thank you. With that I have a motion by Council Member Wilburn, a second by Council Member Rome Rome. Uh Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, >> yes. Calbertt, >> yes. >> Rome, >> yes. >> Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. on to the consent agenda item number 10, which is items requiring a majority of vote. Uh consent agenda items are placed on the agenda. They're considered routine in nature and we may pass those in one vote. That said, if anybody would like to discuss any of the items on the consent agenda further, we can pull that item and have more discussion. So, we have consent agenda item 10A, conditional use permit for an accessory structure in excess of 1,000 ft square feet at 126000 Orchard Road and 10B, conditional use permit for an aggregate of accessory structures at 4915 Highland Road. Uh, does Council Member Calbertt? Thank you, Mayor. I actually would like to pull both items for comment. Okay. Uh, go ahead. Thank you, mayor. Um, so I just I've we've had some agenda items that have come before us for accessory structures. Some of them are accessory dwelling units. Some of them are just accessory structures um, as are in items 10A and 10B. and not that I would necessarily vote against them because there are mitigating circumstances that um you know make a compelling argument. I will say that um some things have been crossing my mind which is that many of the consent agenda items that have been coming before us on this specific issue of accessory structures have variances and more more so now than we have in the past we have been granting the variances and sometimes there are really good reasons for it um and sometimes it's um Most of the time there's some compelling reason that we approve it. But I've been thinking about things such as people who are wealthier on larger pieces of property often are able to build accessory dwelling units and they benefit financially from or may benefit financially from these accessory dwelling units. Whereas people in smaller homes um when you need the accessory structure to be subsidiary to you know smaller than the um main structure. You have to you have to build a smaller structure. And so to me in some ways there's there are fairness considerations. Um there's also just being a planful community. We've always had really good standards and not that I feel the standards are fraying or anything, but I do feel like there's it's sort of a new day and um these are coming before us more and more and some of it is just change in being a fully developed community. But um on Monday we heard from uh uh we had a staff uh report on um things that would be coming up in our uh rewrite of our zoning code, some proposals. And it's this kind of thing I really would like I I have enjoyed living in a city where expectations um are understood and um I do think that we have the ability to weigh things on their own merits each each proposal that comes before us and it's our responsibility to do so. But I do just start wondering if we are opening a Pandora's box of every single thing that comes before us is going to be a variance that we have to consider and isn't necessarily um within our ordinances. And so um it's just this kind of thing that I'm thinking about. I just wanted to express it and I think it's important for um the zoning task force to you know keep in mind as we move forward and also we have a relatively new planning commission and just you know being mindful that we have ordinances and um to when you're making a recommendation to make sure that the reasons for granting a variance um make a lot of sense long term. determine in the bigger picture of development in Minnitonka. That said, um there are compelling reasons that we have um approved them. It just feels like it's getting more complicated. Thank you, Council Member Calbert. Anybody have else have anything on either one of these items? We've kind of combined them, but Okay. Well, then I would take a motion on consent agenda item 10A and 10B. Council member Calvert. >> Thank you, Mayor. I move approval of consent to agenda items 10A and 10B. >> Council member Romey. >> I'll second. >> I have a motion by Council Member Calvert, a second by Council Member Romey. Miss Tingley, please call role. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, >> yes. Calbertt, >> yes. >> Romey, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. on to consent agenda uh item 11 consent agenda items requiring vi five votes. Likewise with consent agenda or with item 10. These are routine in nature except that these require five votes. So we'll have an opportunity to pull these as well for anybody who would like. Um 11A conditional use permit and variance. Oh, I clicked out of it. uh variance for an accessory structure at 16801 Excelsure Boulevard 11B Minnesota Department of Public Safety Crisis Response Grant Agreement. Um, anybody wish to pull either of these? Council member Calvert. Uh, I would like to pull 11B for a very brief comment. Why don't we go up go right ahead and do that? >> Okay. Thank you. I just want to uh congratulate um our uh our public safety folks for securing this grant. um for people that aren't familiar with what it's for, it really helps us um support community members that are in crisis and it um gives us more resources for um uh behavioral health outreach and so forth for the next two years. And we've had such great success with our embedded social worker. it's just been um just so important to the work of public safety and sort of reimagining it and making it better. So, I just want to um express my gratitude and thanks to the people that applied for it and I'm so glad we got it and I'm very excited for the work. I will uh take a motion on consent agenda item 11 A and 11B. Council member Rome. >> Uh thank you, Mayor. If we can bring that up on the screen. I will make the motion to uh first of all uh provide uh conditional use permit and variance for an accessory structure at 16801 Excelsier Boulevard and the motion to adopt the resolution accepting the Minnesota Department of Public Safety crisis response grant award and amend the 2026 budget. Thank you. And a second, Council Member Maxwell. >> I'll second the motion. >> Thank you. Thank you. I have a motion by uh council member Romeley, a second by council member Maxwell. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilurn, >> yes. >> Calbertt, >> yes. >> Romey, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. Item 12, introduction of ordinances, and we have none. Item 13 is public hearings. 13A is off sale intoxicating liquor license to XCIO LLC doing business as Glenn Lake Wine and Spirits at 14448 Excelsure Boulevard. Miss Wishnack. Thank you, Mayor and Council members. This is uh a new ownership change of ownership action for the council's consideration. The original owner of the Glen Lake Spirits uh was the owner since 2006 and now are retiring and selling to another family uh which are made up by three owners. And so they're asking for that ownership change to be enacted. Uh to do that they do have to apply. They have to go through the backgrounding as usual. um that's why you open the public hearing and then you continue it till August 31st when we'll have the final reports back and we'll share those at that time. So Mayor with that I'll turn it back to you. Thank you Miss Wishnack Council. Any questions? Okay. Well then I will open the public hearing and I would offer for um anybody to provide comment. The applicant if you want to provide any comment you're not required at all. Um, not. Okay. Well, we'll pass. Well, we're going to keep the public hearing open and so I would take a motion to continue the public hearing to August 31st for final consideration. Council member Wilburn. >> I move that we continue the public hearing until August 31st for final consideration. >> Uh, Council Member Calvert. A second. >> Thank you. I have a motion by Council Member Wilburn, a second by Council Member Calvert. Miss Tingley, please call roll. Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, >> yes. >> Calbert, >> yes. >> Rome, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. We'll see you in about a month. Thank you so much. All right, on to other Yeah, other business item 14A as a resolution for the Libs Lake Bridge project. And Mr. Manchester, >> thank you, mayor. Good evening again. Um I did want to just m introduce Mr. Phil Olsson who's here tonight as well who's leading this project who you all know I believe. Um our recommendation we do have one tonight is our motion to adopt the attached resolution approving the concept plan and then authorizing preparation of plans and specs ordering the improvements authorizing easement acquisition and then establishing a bridge aesthetics focus group for the Libs Lake uh bridge replacement project number 29608. Um it is in line with our strategic profile 5.2. two for a safe quality and well-maintained roadway system. Uh the project proposes to replace the existing bridge over the channel between Libs and Grace Libs Lake and Grace Bay. Bridge was originally constructed in 1969 and is reaching the end of its life. In order for the city to pursue uh grant funding for this project, we do need to get plans ready ahead of time in order to submit our application. Um, and we do want to leave the project isn't um proposed for construction until 2029, but this would allow us to have multiple cycles of that request to try to get funding. Um, as I mentioned, it was constructed in 1969. It's a two-lane road currently with a 4ft sidewalk and aged railing. Um, in 2023, we do um annual bridge inspections. Uh, the rating was reduced. It's not unsafe for any reason, but it did reduce the rating just to make sure we're safe for the ton uh passage of the bridge. The current water level uh to the bottom of the bridge is 8 feet 5 in. Um this is the existing bridge just to profile. There's around uh 31 ft uh between the peers for the bridge currently underneath. Uh the proposed replacement uh in 2016 we did do a project a reconstruction project in that area. If some of you remember the bridge still had useful life at that time. So, we did not actually replace the bridge with the project um since it was several years ago. Uh we would be proposing a two-lane roadway with a 5-ft raised sidewalk and then new railing. Uh we look we narrowed it down to two bridge concepts. Uh one with peers in the channel and one with peers out of the channel. So, as we look at those concepts, we look at how it would impact the adjacent properties. So, there's certainly a balance between impacts to properties as well as how much we can change the height of the bridge, which is um quite a request from the neighbors. I mean, they'd certainly like to see more width between the channel and the bottom of the bridge. And so, we are aware of that. Uh, this is our concept A. So, we would look at widening about 2 feet and then we would go up to about 9 foot1 in currently. We'd certainly refine that as the design goes further. So, we would try to get as much as we can um as we balance any impacts. Um we did hold a meeting on March 20th, 2026 or excuse me, we had a survey uh that went out for the bridge unit bridge a bridge survey for feedback on the 20th. Uh and then we did hold an open house on June 17th. 27 residents attended. We presented the two concepts. Uh the primary request was the additional height um between the channel water and the bottom of the bridge. Uh as part of that meeting also we did talk about um staff is proposing to bring a bridge aesthetics focus group. Um certainly there was interest in what the bridge will look like and so part of the resolution tonight is for staff to work with a group of people to get those aesthetics um feedback from the neighborhood and as a advisory group we would bring that back to council at some point in the future but we would look at railing type architectural details color etc that go along with that. Uh tonight is your consideration of the concept design and then the aesthetics group. If you decide to move forward uh we would start that focus group uh work on the plans and then we would look at finishing a final design near the end of the year uh which is what we need to do to start applying for funding. There's a cycle coming up in early 2027 that we would want to be ready for to submit our application. And then construction, we say tenatively on here 2029 only because um we would still have the opportunity to try to get more if we didn't get funding and we could certainly push the project and try again. So we're hopeful. Uh Mr. Olsson's talked with Mindot. We think we have a a good chance, but certainly uh there's a lot of competition. Continue our communications plans, updates, um everything you've seen in the past as we work through the project. Uh we do have a project web page for this project as well. Um, for those watching at home that may want to get online and learn more about the project, I won't read the recommendation again, but I'll turn it back to the mayor and council for any questions or uh, comments. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. Manchester. Council, any questions about this? This isn't This is not one we see every day. Um, I Council Member Kell, did you have a question? You kind of have your pen. >> I sort Yeah, I sort of kind of do. So there I mean I read all the comments from the people that provided uh feedback and I feel like a raised sidewalk is definitely safer for pedestrians and we are we have been working so hard for the you know safe safety for pedestrians and bikers. There were comments from the people in the neighborhood who didn't didn't want the raised sidewalks and I so I mean we're somewhere in the planning stages here and and I had heard tell that there may be some kind of group. I mean, I'm just wondering how are we going to address some of the concerns? How are we going to take that feedback and work on the the pro to make the project the best it can be? >> Sure. Council member Calbertt, Mayor and Councel, we do certainly get both sides raised sidewalk. Not the reason we say raised sidewalk at this time is because of the bridge. I mean, if you're on the bridge, there's nowhere to go. So, it is an added >> because it what? there's nowhere to step off to the side, you know, like if you're off the bridge, you'd certainly be able to jump into someone's yard or something if if you were had a close call, but that's why we look at the raise. It's just another added safety feature. >> Um, we'll certainly look at it and refine it. We would need to come back to council at some point in the future and we would we would certainly bring it up again. Um, people would have a an opportunity to comment at that time, too. It's not a huge change for us, but uh, we're comfortable with the raise. That's why we wanted to bring it up now, too. And then I have a follow-up question because again just reading the comments there are pe I mean there are people on both sides of most of the issues that were brought up like the height of the bridge and the size of the boats that would be o be able to go under a higher bridge. So, um, that's another area. I mean, people are giving feedback and I'm just wondering, you know, how do we land on um the most sensible approach um and still incorporate you and and also help the neighborhood understand the rationale for the decisions. Where where is this going to come from? >> Sure. Council member Calbertt and Mayor um and council, I you know certainly we're we're showing you tonight kind of where we are preliminarily. We can't we've looked at it quite a bit at this point and Mr. Olsen can certainly jump in if he has more to add. We can't go a lot only because of those adjacent properties and so a foot is probably pushing what we can get without some serious impacts to people and so we're trying to limit those. So, it's a balancing act. Certainly come back at the time, you know, the application and council would need to see this again in the future. Um, but we we'll certainly try to get as much as we can. We know that's important, but there'd be another opportunity before you approve it >> cuz I I just know that there are people that want the higher bridge, for instance, and they're also concerned about, you know, huge boats sort of invading the neighborhood. So, there's, you know, it's >> Yeah, it's a push. >> Absolutely. and and council and mayor. I I can tell you right now it's going to be tough to get a lot more out of it based on what we've seen. So a foot is likely the max of what we've been looking at. >> Thank you, Mr. Rochester. Council member Romey, did you have something? >> Uh, no questions. Just a comment. I was at the uh at the community meeting and uh for this and and this is in my neighborhood and I walk this bridge and area pretty much two or three times at least a week. And um at least the the kind of s the sense that I got from being at the community meeting was that the overwhelming majority of people really want the additional height um you know for their own boats and and for access. So, I think, you know, the staff recommendation here is is definitely the way to go to have the wider and the more um height between the deck and the water surface is is something that's very much wanted. So, I don't think there'll be a lot of um concern or push back there from from residents on libs. Anybody any other questions? I just had one question out of curiosity really in reading the comments because we see that we've got the height of like eight feet and then when it asked people who presumably are bringing their boats through there on a regular basis what height they need what height they needed. I mean there were 9 10 11 12 feet. Are people pushing it and going through there or is this a wish? I couldn't tell if this is a wish list or if people are kind of pushing their luck and risking it. >> Yeah, mayor and council. I think it's a wish list. I mean, there's there's certainly been some there's some signs of people hitting the bridge underneath. So, I I think there's been a few that have tried, but it's from our understanding it's a wish list. I mean, if we were to maybe change it, there'd be another opportunity to change your boat is what we've heard. But certainly, >> I can maybe answer that. A lot of times people want to leave their biminies up. they don't want to have to um put down their biminies before they go under the bridge. So that's kind of those awnings that are over the >> So I have a feeling that's probably no small part of it. So council, this is really what we're doing is kind of moving this to the next phase so that we can move forward with the grant request. And so this isn't certainly the last time we'll see this. Um any other comments? Otherwise, we would take a motion at this point. Council member Romey. >> Um, quick comment and then I'll make the motion. Uh, just I really like the idea and I want to thank staff for um, uh, suggesting and recommending a bridge aesthetics uh, committee because, you know, this is basically the route to the headarters of the Minihaha. I think this is a great opportunity to kind of provide uh, placemaking and and something here. So, uh, thank you for doing that. I hope that I might be able to participate in that. But, uh, I think it's a great idea. So, thank you. And I will make the motion to adopt the attached resolution approving the concept plan authorizing preparations of plans and specifications, ordering the improvements, authorizing easement acquisition, and establishing a bridge aesthetics focus group for the Libs Lake Bridge replacement project, project number 29608. Council member Calvert. >> I will second. >> Great. I have a motion by council member Romey, a second by council member Calvert. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilbur, >> yes. Calvert, >> yes. >> Romey, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. Item 14B, a resolution for the Opus Trail Lighting Improvement Project, and it is the Mr. Manchester show tonight. Mr. Manchester won, I guess. Thanks, Mayor. Uh, mayor and councel, uh, Matt Kuma is here tonight, too. So, I want to introduce him, uh, before we start. He's been working on this project for us. Uh, we do have one recommendation or motion to adopt the resolution ordering the improvements, accepting plans, and specs, and then authorizing the ad for bid for the Opus Trail Lighting Project 2460. Um, this also is in an infrastructure project, so certainly follows our desired outcome 5.1 to improve reliability and efficiency of our uh, utilities and facilities. Um, I think most of you are familiar with the Opus area, but here's kind of a map. Um, it's bound by Shady Oak Roads, Montana, uh, 62 and then 169 would be considered our Opus area. There's a trail system there, um, that we've talked about over the years. Um, we have all our utilities under the trail system as well. Um, there's a lighting uh, there currently. The lighting is pretty old. It's about 35 years old and so we've been looking at replacing it for quite a while. Um there's been a lot of stuff happening in Opus, so we delayed this until that work was done. And then as well as the the green line extension um also just to not interfere with some of the things we're looking at here tonight rather than do something and then have it be impacted. Um so on October 27th of 25, uh staff did present just kind of an overview that this project was in the works. As I mentioned, the lighting is 35 years old. It's reached the end of its life. the new lighting would fill a lot of gaps um along the trail for safety and then usability. Um and then we have delayed um the work based on what I had just mentioned. Uh there is a number of years of funding for this. So we've kind of started with one area and then we've expanded as the trail system was looked at. It made sense to replace it as a whole just to make sure we get the whole area covered. Um this is kind of the style we were looking at. Um it's pedestrian trail lighting. it would update the luminers to LED. Um, we'd shine the light down certainly to avoid light pollution. They're aluminum poles, uh, so they're durable, lower maintenance, and then we would look at in increasing the frequency in that area. Just when we had our consultant look at it, we wanted to make sure that things were lit, uh, for safety. So, we would look at doubling essentially the amount of lights. There's around 70 lights out there now. we'd look at maybe around 140 just based on uh just some of the lummetrics and things that we looked at to make sure that we could light it uh properly. Um it's not a long presentation tonight. Certainly if you have any questions I'm happy to answer, but essentially we'd look at lighting along the entire trail system in Opus uh with this recommendation. We would come back to you. We'd have to certainly go out to bid, but uh we're looking for authorization tonight to get pricing for it and then we would we would circle back at that time. So, turn it back to the mayor and council for any questions. >> Thank you, Mr. Man. Mr. Manchester Council, any questions? Any comments, Council Member Keelbert? Thank you, Mayor. I think these are very attractive. Um, and you know, I think we're trying to do a good job um enticing people to use the trails. I think this will provide an added sense of safety and um and I if I remember right um if there are any funds left over which nowadays is doubtful that we we would be able to put it towards placeming placemaking and opus as well which is also very important but I think um I really appreciate that um it it will contribute to light pollution solution minimally because of the kind of light it is and I I that it's LED so it's um energy efficient and they are very attractive. So I think I am very supportive. Any other comments council? >> I want to recognize that this is a big project. It's a costly project, but this is probably one of the single most important uh infrastructure investment projects that we can make right now at this time for the Opus area. We just really need the area to be safe. We need to provide a welcoming, accessible, um, safe environment for people to begin using the light rail. And if you've ever been on the trails in Opus, they're fantastic. really. It's a great place to be, but it's easy to get lost and it's an intimidating place to be when it's dark. And so, we know trains are going to be running and we know that this is where we've built um the majority, vast majority of new housing in Minnotonka over the course of the last 8 to 10 years. So, we don't take this lightly, the amount of money that's going into this, but it is a worthy investment and I'm very supportive of this project. So, I think staff, again, this is another example of getting the timing right and, um, kind of saving up for a project like this and so, um, I'm very supportive as as well. It's not glamorous, but it's critical. So, I would take a motion on this. Council member Calvert. >> Thank you, Mayor. I um happily make the motion to adopt the resolution ordering the improvements accepting plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Opus Trail Lighting Improvements Project number 24604. And I agree with everything that the mayor said. >> Thank you. And council member Wilburn. >> I will second. >> I have a motion by council member Calbertt, a second by council member Wilburn. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, >> yes. >> Calbert, >> yes. Rome, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. All right. And we have 14 C. Resolutions for the Minnotonka Community Center project. And guess who? Mr. Manchester has this one as well. >> All right. Here I am again. Thanks, Mayor Council. I do want to introduce there's a number of people here tonight that are working on this one. So, we've got Josh Lieberman. Uh, he's our new facilities manager. You may not have had a chance to meet him yet. Mike Pavevela is next to him. And then we've got Kelly OD and Darren Nelson. So, there's a number of and Mr. Olsen. I'm sure he'll get involved at some point as well. I'm sure. So, we've got two recommendations. Um, a motion to adopt the attached resolution ordering the improvements and then authorizing the prep preparation of plans and specifications that are revised for the Minnitankka Community Center project number 27210 and then a motion to adopt the attached resolution declaring the official intent of the city of Minnitankka to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of bonds to be issued by the city of Minnitankka. So, I'll get into those a little bit further. Again, it's a 5.1. It's um our infrastructure and facilities. So, it improves our reliability and efficiency. Just some background, uh the community center is used to host public and community events for our seniors as well. It was originally designed and constructed in 1986. So, the last major building modification was around 40 years ago, and we've certainly done smaller things over the years, but there hasn't really been a big um project for about 40 years. The city previously took bids on this in the fall of 2022. Um at that time it was delayed for other funding needs. Um this project would um give us energy efficiency upgrades, ADA improvements, and then sustainable considerations is something we would look at as well. Uh these are hard to read, but certainly if we want to talk details, we'll we could try to pull them up or have others. But um just the two levels, um there's work right outside our door here. The council chambers was done a few years back. So, this would not be included and then access would be from city hall, but I'll kind of get into some of the improvements. Uh, it it includes upgrades of the community center and dining rooms, our public meeting rooms. Um, it increases the capacity of the restrooms. Um, HVAC upgrades, technology, building access. Um, it would upgrade to current code compliance and then ADA and then office space for uh staff. Uh, the improvements would be in line similar to what we did at city hall. and then the public safety facility in the past several years. Uh just to dig into the details a little bit more. Um there would be some repositioning of the service desk in the community center. Um and the look at demoing the 3/4 inch blue wall. Um that would go away as well as the kiosk or stand monitor stand by the stairway. It would just help be more welcoming uh to users. the tile that's currently there along the stairs and the the tile everywhere would be upgraded, you know, to new tile or other type of flooring just kind of to help with some of the maintenance and keep things limited. Plus, the tile is getting old and worn. Um, the components, there's a lot of new finishes. Um, there'd be additional public spaces for a health services room, a family mother's room, and then boards and commiss commission's kitchenet. As I mentioned, it would help with upgrading the compliance to building code and ADA. And then it would transition materials too as well as part of the design. Um certainly sustainability would be important. We would look at similar products to incorporate the wood to complement some of the other buildings, the flooring surfaces. We'd make sure everything uh is LED wall treatments and just look at natural light and other things. Uh the HVAC and the electrical systems certainly if we've got everything taken apart, we would want to look at that further, you know, and they we haven't done the design on those yet. Certainly, it's something we would look at as we were to move forward if you choose to move forward tonight. Um, the HVAC we've looked at recently. There's two units that supply these two buildings and so those were fairly expensive components. Um, a lot of the duct work had been in the previous project, but it's something we would look at as well just to make sure that we're not missing anything as we go through, but we would bring that back to council in the future with a lot of those details. Uh the funding it's included um in the 2026 to 2030 capital improvements plan. And so some of the funding in here, we did have funding in 26 for um some kitchen improvements and then an elevator. So certainly we wouldn't do those as standalone projects. We've added them at this time to this project um as something to consider. Um the project would be financed through the sale of general obligation bonds which would occur in 27 and then be repay repaid through property tax levy. Um and um as mentioned, the resolution is in the packet tonight as part of the financing. Uh as far as the schedule goes, staff would currently plan to open bids in October and then take back um for council to consider in November, uh mid November or early depending on how the schedule goes. The facility would be proposed to be closed in January and then remain closed essentially through July. Um there's a couple things um just related uh we did do some of the work right outside the window here to the to the right. So we do have some conference rooms that were looked at uh the mini haha room this room. So those would not be touched. We try to remain open with some of that depending on what's happening with the project. Um we would look to close the access to the community center downstairs and then access to this area would be through city hall and so we would make sure that that's signed appropriately. Uh we did look at some budgeting. Uh we did reduce revenues. Um certainly renters um we would look at other spaces for them and you know if you have questions on that Mr. OD is here as well. Um and then we plan for reduced expenditures. Certainly there's no janitorial staffing or other things that we would make sure we don't do and that would be cut out at the time. So those expenses would not be there. [snorts] Um construction would be expected to be completed by July 1st and then we would look uh to reopen. Uh, these are the two recommendations. Um, I won't read them again, but I will turn it back to the mayor. I'm sure you have some questions, comments. Um, everyone is here to hopefully answer those for you and turn it back to the mayor. >> Great. Thank you, Mr. Manchester. Council questions. Council member Calvert. Thank you. I asked uh Miss Domen uh the same question earlier and you you touched on it, Mr. Manchester, about there is revenue loss. So, we have the sort of the figures around, you know, the contingency fees and construction and all of that, but um what what is the estimated loss of revenue and and you did also talk about, you know, moving things to other facilities? So, I'm just wondering how it all comes out in the wash as an estimate. >> Mr. Oay. >> Yeah, defer to Mr. Oay. >> Good evening, Mayor and Council. Uh thank you for the question. Yes, the estimated revenue loss would be approximately4 to $45,000. So that would be the rental revenue that we would lose over that six-month period in time. Although we may not go dollar fordoll, we do think that we will get some of those dollars at different city facilities. So if they're not able to rent space here at the community center, maybe they can go to Commons, the Marsh, etc. Uh in addition to that, we think we're going to uh have a reduction in uh expenditures. So staffing, we have a lot of part-time staff here that close the building in the evening. We have janitorial staff. So again, it may not be dollar for dollar, but we think that kind of those few things together will get us pretty close to recouping some of the revenue loss that we will have. >> Thank you, Council. >> Oh, one more question. >> Go ahead, Council. >> So, um, when we built the public safety facility, there had been talk about, um, putting the oak trees that we were cutting down in landfill. and I I took offense and I went on the offense and so that is not what happened and we do have you know wood as decoration in the public safety and I see it's here is that wood from reclaimed wood from here do you know or is it just um continuing the theme sure council member Calbert mayor and council we don't have anything currently I mean it's certainly something we could look at right now it's continuing the theme that certainly a possibility. There is some time, you know, to dry it and everything else, but certainly something we could look at, but as of right now, it's not from the city. >> Council member Romey. Thank you, Mayor. Um, I do have a question. I spoke with Miss Domen about this this morning. Um, so this includes a recommended HVAC and electrical system replacement. And so, um, given the fact that this is, you know, the civic center and it's central to, you know, kind of a lot of our other buildings, you know, everywhere from public works to the marsh to even, you know, Williston. I was wondering slashhoping that we are looking at something like geothermal or solar or things like that. Um, those of us who are at LMC last year uh toured the uh Rochester Civic Center. That was the first place that they did. they um got a a a grant and uh funding um I think it was ARPA funding, I'm not sure. Um were able to do geothermal that connected several buildings in their civic center complex and then uh this year uh those of us who were there at LMC uh also noted that uh they had expanded that to the convention center this year. So their all their HVAC needs for that were uh being used for that. I would love to see something like that if it would be possible for this project. Chair, mayor, council member. Certainly something we'll look at as we go. Um we'll report back to you. >> Council, any other questions? Any comments? We've talked a lot about this one over the years. Uh Council Member Keelbert. Yeah, I just this has been a long time coming and you know we have I love Minnetonka because we take great pride as residents in our city and Minnotonka residents tend to be pretty frugal and I think we have been and we have put this off for years and while we have sat here this evening and approved several large projects uh as the mayor mentioned for, you know, staff worked very hard to wait for uh, you know, we rejected some bids because they weren't favorable. Um, we waited until bids were more favorable. Staff put things in places to make sure that we did get economy of scale and um, and so on and so forth. And um, you know, this is really the heart of our community here. It's literally the community center. And um I think it's beautiful, but it's very dated. And I I really look forward to I think we'll get a tremendous return on investment with a refresh. Um you know, I go to other community centers and um some of them are a little bit like the Taj Mahal. Some of them are just, you know, incredibly tasteful. And um I just think so many more people will enjoy their experience here. And for people that look at the packet that are out in the community, it creates more welcoming spaces for people with disabilities, for just people walking in the building so that the the um information desk is is easier to access. Um it creates uh better spaces for staff um and um just a more attractive place to hold meetings and events. So uh I just I'm very excited about this. It's taken a long time. I I uh take pause at um the amount of money that it takes to do something like this and I think the original estimate was about 3.2 two, I think. So, prices have gone up just in the last four years, but it's, you know, just as the mayor talked about the lighting um in Opus and what an important investment it is because of the light rail there because this is the heart of our city. I think this is a crucial investment for our community and I I am proud to support it. Council member Romey, uh, just one quick comment. Um, echoing what council member Calbertt said and I also appreciate the, um, time that you took to look at longevity of materials. Um, so I think that's really important. Appreciate that. And then my comment would be the same as my question is to hopefully look at geothermal andor solar for uh, the HVAC systems and appreciate all the work that has gone into this. >> Great. Anybody else? All right. Um, I'll just the one thing is, you know, accessibility is really optimal. Yes, the building was built in the 80s and it looks like it was built in the 80s and it's, you know, that's important to be relevant, but also, I mean, the restrooms alone and the accessibility issue is a real limiting factor and that's important to me and I'm glad we're taking care of it. So, with that, we would uh take a motion. Council member Calvert. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to make the motion to adopt the attached resolution ordering the improvements and authorizing preparation of revised plans and specifications for the Minnotonka Community Center project number 27210. and the motion to adopt the the resolution declaring the official intent of the city of Minnitonka to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds to be issued by the city of Minnitonka and a second. Council member Romey, >> I'll second. >> Thank you. I have a motion by council member Calbertt, a second by council member Romey. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. Wilburn, >> yes. >> Calbertt, >> yes. >> Romeley, >> yes. Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. All we're looking forward, it'll be will be a little bit um displaced in some ways, but for the most part, we're very much looking forward to the project happening. So, thank you, Mr. Manchester. Item 15, appointments and reappointments. 15A, council member committee appointment. Miss Domen. Thank you, mayor and council. So, every December, the city council spends time going through all of the um different commissions and um boards and opportunities and other agencies that council can serve on. And that was passed in January of this year with the appointment of um council member Maxwell coming on board. Um she has shown interest in the League of Minnesota City's board of improving fiscal futures and this appointment would then allow her to officially be able to be on the committee. So, thank you, mayor. >> Great. Thank you, Miss Domen. Council, um, any comments or questions? Otherwise, I would take a motion to approve this appointment. Council member Calbertt, I just I am so proud of this council because everybody up here doesn't just come to the meetings, they get involved in other bodies and important um, you know, policy committees and organizations that support our community. So, I just want to commend Amanda Maxwell. Even though you are brand new, you haven't even gone through a full year. I think you'll find it really gratifying and um I'm really glad you're doing it. >> All right. A motion. Council member Romey. Thank you, Mayor. I'll make the motion to approve Council Member Amanda Maxwell to serve on the League of Minnesota Cities Improving Fiscal Futures Policy Committee for 2026. and a second. Council member Wilburn. >> I will second. >> I have a motion by council member Romey, a second by council member Wil Council member Wilburn. Miss Tingley, please call roll. >> Foster Bolton, >> yes. >> Maxwell, >> yes. >> Wilburn, >> yes. Calbert, >> yes. >> Romey, >> yes. >> Kley, >> yes. >> Shaq, >> yes. Motion carries. Item 16 is adjournment. Council member Wilburn, >> I move adjournment. >> Council member Maxwell, I'll second the motion. >> Thank you. We have a motion by council member Wilburn, a second by council member Maxwell. All in favor? >> I. >> We are adjourned. Thank you everybody. >> [music]