St. Peter City Council — Transcript
Monday, August 10, 2026
Recognition of Saint Peter Recreation and Leisure Services and Public Works
Preliminary Energy and Sustainability Evaluation with McKinstry
Authorization of City Assistance for Rock Bend Folk Festival
Approval of New Liquor Licenses for Chuck Day LLC
Campground Electrical System Upgrades
Votes (3)
McKinstry MOU Acceptance for Preliminary Energy and Sustainability Evaluation
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [16:00] · Seconded by Unknown [16:01]
Corey, the Sustainability and Communications Coordinator, introduced the MOU as a no-cost, non-committal Phase One to develop an energy and sustainability report for the city. John from McKinstry outlined the project's goals of achieving taxpayer savings, utility savings, job creation, and advancing the city's GreenStep City status. The evaluation will cover city facilities, street lighting, and consider opportunities like solar and EV charging. Council members expressed enthusiasm for the potential for measurable sustainability actions.
City Assistance for Rock Bend Folk Festival
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [17:59] · Seconded by Unknown [18:00]
City Administrator Todd explained that the request for city assistance for the Rock Bend Folk Festival is a routine item, consistent with practices over the past 30 years. The festival is scheduled for September 12th and 13th at Minnesota Square Park, with provisions for setup and cleanup. Staff review ensures all requirements, including insurance, are met by the organizers.
Approval of New On-Sale, Sunday On-Sale, and Off-Sale Liquor Licenses for Chuck Day LLC
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [20:12] · Seconded by Unknown [20:13]
The City Administrator clarified that Chuck Day LLC is assuming the food and beverage operations at the American Legion. State statutes necessitate three distinct liquor licenses (on-sale, Sunday on-sale, and off-sale) for this new entity. The owners have prior experience in the business and have successfully completed background checks.
Notable Quotes (5)
It's important to note that there is no cost in, you know, approving this MOU. It just signals the next phase, which is where we're going to start to actually work with McKinstry to develop a report.
We're all about tax taxpayer savings for the city with our project. It's all about utility savings. In the middle is operation and maintenance savings... And then obviously on the far right is all about sustainability, award recognition. We're talking about GreenStep City...
I was just going to say as one of the two council members on the sustainability task force, we're very excited for this. It's going to give us more measurable steps that we can take action on instead of just saying we're trying to be more sustainable, we're taking action.
This is substantially similar to what you've seen over the past well, 30 years or so um from Rock Bend Folk Festival.
The owners of Chuck Day LLC are, in essence, taking over the food and beverage operations for the American Legion and so they're required to have a separate license for that separate facility, um, which is located at 229 uh, West Nassau.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
Agreement with McKinstry Ascension LLS for a preliminary energy and sustainability evaluation.
Formal document approving various business items, including the McKinstry MOU, Rock Bend Folk Festival assistance, and new liquor licenses.
A state program for which Saint Peter aims to achieve 'Block Five' status through sustainability efforts.
A new sustainability program that McKinstry's proposed project aims to help the city qualify for.
Licenses approved for the Church of Saint Peter as part of the consent agenda.
Licenses approved for the Church of Saint Peter as part of the consent agenda.
Specific term for the initial, no-cost agreement with McKinstry.