February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting

Monday, February 9, 2026

Descertification of TIF districts 1-15 and 1-22

Removal of excess increments from TIF district 1-10

Minnesota Department of Health Source Water Protection Grant

State grant and solar array purchase for new City Hall

DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant application for Gorman Park

Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership fund designation

2050 Comprehensive Plan consultant selection (Bolton and Mink)

New tree worker license for Alex the Tree Guy LLC

New City Hall tile bid package 09-B acceptance

Votes (11)

Approve consent agenda including beer license, tree purchases, and disbursement schedule

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve descertification of TIF 1-15

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve descertification of TIF 1-22

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve removal of parcels from TIF 1-10

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept $15,000 Source Water Protection Grant

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept solar grant and purchase 39.9 KW solar array

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve application for 2026 DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Designate housing funds for Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept professional services proposal from Bolton and Mink

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve tree worker license for Alex the Tree Guy LLC

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept tile bid 09-B for City Hall from Grazini Brothers

Approved6-0

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

If your tax rate is approximately 51 point something, it would go down to 50ish point something just based on this one alone.

Todd
TIFExplaining the tax rate impact of TIF parcel removal

I'd just like to request in the future... would be to be able to see what the other bids were in their board as we have seen in other other memos here.

Brad
TransparencyRequesting transparency for contract bidding

People (6)

NoelMayor

Presiding over the council meeting

PeteCity Staff

Presenting grant opportunities and sustainability projects

BenCity Staff

Housing and comprehensive planning coordinator

BradCouncil Member

Questioning budget impacts and transparency on bids

DarlCouncil Member

Inquiring about tax levy impact and project funding

Places Mentioned

St. Peter, MinnesotaWashington Terrace subdivisionHighway 169 and Elm StreetNicollet MeadowsTraverse GreenGorman ParkNew City Hall location

Events & Meetings (1)

  • February 9, 2026, 7:01 p.m., City Council Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (4)

1-15

Descertification of Washington Terrace TIF district

1-22

Descertification of Mary's Flowers TIF district

1-10

Removal of parcels from Nicollet Meadows TIF district

09-B

Tile bid package for new City Hall project

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February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting - St Peter Recorder