--- ## title: CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## author: City Administrator's Office date: D:20260806162500 --- ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ## MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ## JULY 27, 2026 ## Pursuanttoduecallandnoticethereof,aregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofSaint Peter was conducted in the Governors’ Room of the Community Center. ## Aquorumpresent,MayorNowellcalledthemeetingtoorderat7:02p.m.Thefollowing ## Councilmemberswerepresent:KeriJohnson,DarrellPettis,BenRanft.JoshWeisenfeld,Dustin ## SharstromandBradDeVos.Thefollowingofficialswerealsopresent:CityAdministratorTodd ## Prafke,AssistantCityAttorneyStevenWinkler,CommunityDevelopmentDirectorBenBaker, ## FinanceDirectorPerrySolheim,SustainabilityandCommunicationCoordinatorCorreeJohnson, and City Engineer Jeffrey Domras. ApprovalofAgenda–AmotionwasmadebyRanft,secondedbyPettis,toapprovetheagenda. With all in favor, the agenda was approved. ## ApprovalofMinutes–MayorNowellrequestedcorrectingMayorNowelltoMayorprotem Johnson in the attendance portion of the minutes. ## AmotionwasmadebyJohnson,secondedbyRanft,toapprovetheminutesoftheJuly13,2026 regularCityCouncilmeeting.Withallinfavor,theminuteswereapproved.Acompletecopyof theminutesoftheJuly13,2026regularCityCouncilmeetingiscontainedintheCity Administrator’s book entitled Council Proceedings 20. ## PublicHearing–APublicHearingregardingthePropertyTaxAbatementandIssuanceofBonds for2026AGeneralObligationBondswascalledtoorderat7:04p.m.ShannonSweeneyofDavid ## DrownAssociatesreviewedtheprocessandexplainedthattheabatementwouldpartiallyfinance the Gorman Park Splash Pad. With no questions or comments, the hearing was adjourned at 7:06 p.m. ## Visitors–LukeFischer,ExecutiveDirectoroftheLeagueofMinnesotaCities(LMC)and ## CourtneyJohnson,LMCPresidentvisitedtopresentthe2026LMCCityofExcellenceAwardfor ## AccessibilityEnhancementGrantProgramtotheCityofSaintPeter.Themeetingwasrecessed duetotechnicaldifficultiesat7:14p.m.andreturnedat7:16p.m.Atthattimeavideohighlighting the Grant Program was shown. ## KristinMroz-Risse,GreenStepCities&TribalNationsCo-DirectorvisitedtopresenttheCitywith their Step 3 Award. ## ConsentAgenda–InmotionbyRanft,secondedbyWeisenfeld,ResolutionNo.2026–126 entitled“ResolutionApprovingConsentAgenda”,wasintroduced.Uponrollcall,withallinfavor, theResolutionwasdeclaredpassedandadopted.AcompletecopyofResolutionNo.2026-126 is contained in the City Administrator’s book entitled Council Resolutions 26. 2026AGeneralObligationBonds–PropertyTaxAbatementandIssuanceofBonds– ## ShannonSweeneyofDavidDrownAssociatesquicklyreviewedwhatwascoveredinthePublic ## Hearingearlierinthemeeting.Sweeneyalsosharedthebondsalewasrecommendedtobe awarded to Piper Sandler and Company. ## InmotionbyPettis,secondedbySharstrom,ResolutionNo.2026-127entitled“Resolution ## ApprovingPropertyTaxAbatementforCertainPropertyLocatedintheCityofSaintPeter“was introduced.Uponrollcall,withallinfavor,theResolutionwasdeclaredpassedandadopted.A c…

--- ## title: CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## author: City Administrator's Office date: D:20260724103606-05'00' --- ## CITY OF SAINT PETER, MINNESOTA ## AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, July 27, 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. 5-6 ## IV.PUBLIC HEARING A.2026A General Obligation Bonds – Property Tax Abatement and Issuance of ## Bonds ## V.VISITORS ## A.Scheduling of Visitor Comments on Agenda Items ## B.General Visitor Comments ## i.LMC ADA Award ## ii.Green Steps Award ## VI.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS – p. 8-11 ## VII.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ## None Scheduled ## VIII.NEW BUSINESS A.2026A General Obligation Bonds – Property Tax Abatement and Issuance of Bonds - p. 12-43 B.Safe Routes to School Closeout – p. 44-46 C.Broadway/Washington Intersection Engineering – p. 47-50 D.City Assistance Request – p. 51-56 ## IX.REPORTS ## A.MAYOR ## B.COUNCILMEMBERS ## C.CITY ADMINISTRATOR ## i.MAGC Northern Lights Award ## X.ADJOURNMENT ## Todd Prafke ## City Administrator ## CITY COUNCIL ## AGENDA MEMORANDUM 26-14 ## REGULAR MEETING OF July 27, 2026 ## 7:00 P.M. ## I.CALL TO ORDER ## M ayor Nowell will call the meeting to order and lead the Pledge of Allegiance. ## I ## I.APPROVAL OF AGENDA ## A motion to approve the agenda, as posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, will be entertained. A MOTION is in order. ## II ## I.APPROVAL OF MINUTES ## A copy of the minutes of the July 13, 2026 regular meeting is attached for approval. A MOTION is in order. ## I ## V.PUBLIC HEARING ## A.P ## UBLIC HEARING ON 2026A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - PROPERTY ## TAX ABATEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS ## A s provided for in State Statute, a public hearing has been scheduled at this time to consider public comments related to the proposed property tax abatement and the issuance of bonds. Notice of the hearing has been duly published in the St. Peter Herald and the affected property owners have been notified. Action t o c onsider the abatement and issuance of bonds is scheduled under NEW ## BUSINESS. ## V.V ## ISITORS ## A.S ## CHEDULING OF VISITOR COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ## M embers of the audience wishing to address the Council concerning an agenda it em later in the meeting should be noted at this time. ## B.G ## ENERAL VISITOR COMMENTS ## M embers of the Audience wishing to address the Council concerning items not on the agenda may do so at this time ## CITY COUNCIL ## AGENDA MEMORANDUM 26-14 ## REGULAR MEETING OF July 27, 2026 ## 7:00 P.M. ## VI ## .APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The c onsent agenda including approval of the disbursements for July 10, 2026 through July 24, 2026 is recommended for approval. Please see the attached staff reports and ## RESOLUTION. ## V ## II.UNFINISHED BUSINESS ## N one scheduled. ## V ## III.NEW BUSINESS ## A.2 ## 026A GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS…