--- ## title: CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## author: City Administrator's Office date: D:20260604191300 --- ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ## MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ## MAY 26, 2026 ## Pursuanttoduecallandnoticethereof,aregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofSaint Peter was conducted in the Governors’ Room of the Community Center. ## Aquorumpresent,MayorNowellcalledthemeetingtoorderat7:00p.m.Thefollowing Councilmemberswerepresent:KeriJohnson,DarrellPettis,DustinSharstromandBradDeVos. ## Thefollowingofficialswerealsopresent:CityAdministratorToddPrafke,AssistantCityAttorney ## StevenWinkler,FinanceDirectorPerrySolheim,PublicWorksDirectorPeteMoulton,Community ## DevelopmentDirectorBenBaker,SustainabilityandCommunicationsCoordinatorCorree Johnson, and City Engineer Jeffrey Domras. ## ApprovalofAgenda–AmotionwasmadebyJohnson,secondedbyPettis,toapprovethe agenda. With all in favor, the agenda was approved. ## ApprovalofMinutes–AmotionwasmadebyPettis,secondedbyJohnson,toapprovethe minutesoftheMay11,2026regularCityCouncilmeeting.Withallinfavor,theminuteswere approved.AcompletecopyoftheminutesoftheMay11,2026regularCityCouncilmeetingis contained in the City Administrator’s book entitled Council Proceedings 20. ## ConsentAgenda–InmotionbyPettis,secondedbyDeVos,ResolutionNo.2026–98entitled “ResolutionApprovingConsentAgenda”,wasintroduced.Uponrollcall,withallinfavor,the ## Resolutionwasdeclaredpassedandadopted.AcompletecopyofResolutionNo.2026-98is contained in the City Administrator’s book entitled Council Resolutions 26. ## MemorandumofUnderstandingforYouthDevelopmentandYouthServiceProgramswith ## SchoolDistrict#508–CityAdministratorPrafkereviewedthefunctionsoftheMemorandum stating it was similar to previous years. Prafke requested approval. ## InmotionbySharstrom,secondedbyPettis,ResolutionNo.2026-99entitled“Resolution AuthorizingExecutionofYouthDevelopmentMemorandumofUnderstanding“wasintroduced. ## Uponrollcall,withallinfavor,theResolutionwasdeclaredpassedandadopted.Acomplete copyofResolutionNo.2026-99iscontainedintheCityAdministrator’sbookentitledCouncil Resolutions 26. ## MinnesotaRiverValleyTransitLeaseUpdate–CityAdministratorPrafkesharedthatdueto ## MRVTmovingtothenewCityHalluponcompletionoftheproject,anupdatetothesquarefootage wasneededforthenewspace.Prafkenotedthepricepersquarefootwasnotchanging,justthe size. Prafke requested approval of the modified lease. ## InmotionbyPettis,secondedbyDeVos,theResolutionNo.2026-100entitled“Resolution ## ApprovingaLeaseAgreementwithMinnesotaRiverValleyTransit(MRVT)ForUseofSpaceat theNewCityHall”wasintroduced.Uponrollcall,withallinfavor,theResolutionwasdeclared passedandadopted.AcompletecopyofResolutionNo.2026-100iscontainedintheCity Administrator’s book entitled Council Resolutions 26. ## CityAssistanceRequest:GustavusAlumniEvent–CityAdministratorPrafkereviewedthe requestfromGustavusnotingitwassimilartopreviousyears’requestsandrequestedapproval. ## MayorNowellnotedherem…

C\^Y Oft. ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING Regular City Council Meeting of Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 7:00 p.m. ## Community Center - Governor's Room (600 South Fifth Street) ## I. CALL TO ORDER ## II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - p. 5-7 ## IV. VISITORS ## A. Scheduling of Visitor Comments on Agenda Items ## B. General Visitor Comments ## V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - p. 8-18 ## VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ## None Scheduled ## VII. NEW BUSINESS ## A. Memorandum of Understanding for Youth Development and Youth Service Programs with School District #508 - p. 19-23 ## B. Minnesota River Valley Transit Lease Update - p. 24-31 ## C. City Assistance Request: Gustavus Alumni Event - p. 32-38 ## D. New City Hall Change Order - p. 39-44 ## E. Maintenance Engineer FTE Addition - p. 45-46 F. Social Media & Internet Use Policy Update - p. 47-56 ## VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Resolution calling for Executive Session - p. 57 ## RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ## i. Real Property ## ii. Streets Union Contract ## RETURN TO OPEN SESSION ## IX. NEW BUSINESS (continued) ## G. Streets Union Contract ## X. REPORTS ## A. MAYOR ## B. COUNCILMEMBERS ## C. CITY ADMINISTRATOR ## Xl. ADJOURNMENT ## Todd Prafke ## City Administrator ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ## MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ## MAY 11, 2026 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saint Peter was conducted in the Governors’ Room of the Community Center. A quorum present, Mayor Nowell called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The following Councilmembers were present: Darrell Pettis, Ben Ranft, Josh Weisenfeld, Dustin Sharstrom and Brad DeVos. Councilmember Keri Johnson was absent. The following officials w ere also present: City Administrator Todd Prafke, City Attorney James Brandt, Water Resources Superintendent Curtis Thompson, Finance Director Perry Solheim, and City Engineer Jeffrey Domras. Approval of Agenda – A motion was made by Ranft, seconded by Pettis, to approve the amended agenda. With all in favor, the agenda was approved. Approval of Minutes – A motion was made by Ranft, seconded by Weisenfeld, to approve the minutes of the April 27, 2026 regular City Council meeting. With all in favor, the minutes were approved. A complete copy of the minutes of the April 27, 2026 regular City Council meeting is contained in the City Administrator’s book entitled Council Proceedings 20. Consent Agenda – In motion by Pettis, seconded by Sharstrom, Resolution No. 2026–88 entitled “Resolution Approving Consent Agenda”, was introduced. Upon roll call, with Councilmember Ranft abstaining, and all others in favor, the Resolution was declared passed and adopted. A complete copy of Resolution No. 2026-88 is contained in the City Administrator’s book entitled Council Resolutions 26. Hospital Purchase – …