North St. Paul City Council — Transcript
Monday, February 2, 2026
Public Comment on Meeting Procedures
2026 Pavement Management Project
City Manager Performance Evaluation Summary
Departmental and Commission Reports
Votes (3)
Consent Agenda Adoption
Dissent: None
Moved by Council member McKenzie [00:02:05] · Seconded by Council member Woods [00:02:08]
The Consent Agenda included approval of January 20, 2026, workshop and regular meeting minutes, general claims, H claims, new on-sale liquor license for Sweet Hold Holdings LLC, special event permits for three Veterans Park celebrations, and an updated 2026 car show agreement. All items were approved without discussion or being pulled.
Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2026 Pavement Management Project
Dissent: None
Moved by Council member Schwer [00:10:10] · Seconded by Council member Woods [00:10:13]
City Engineer Morgan Dolly presented the 2026 Pavement Management Project, focusing on mill and overlay or full-depth repaving of several streets and some water main replacement. The project is within the Capital Improvement Plan budget, with bids to be reviewed by March or April for May-Labor Day construction. Discussions highlighted specific street conditions, the scope of work (primarily full-depth mill and repaving), and the city's improving pavement condition index.
Summary of City Manager Brian Fandle's Performance Evaluation
Dissent: None
Moved by Not Applicable · Seconded by Not Applicable
Mayor Mongi presented the public summary of the City Manager's performance evaluation. The evaluation, conducted on January 6, 2026, found that Mr. Fandle is well-regarded by staff, consistently meets or exceeds performance expectations, and is dedicated to serving the city residents and advancing the city's interests.
Notable Quotes (5)
This item before you here is u next step in the continuation for the 2026 pavement management project. As you might recall, that's uh not specifically utility related. It's mostly mill and overlay or full depth uh milling and and repaving of several streets throughout the city.
The everything right now according to in aggregate how it compares in terms of the most recent engineers estimate compared to what we have in the capital improvement plan um is within the available budget. So that is good for now.
Most of most of these roads are uh not candidates for like a subcut subgrade correction. If we do have some soft spots that we're noticing during the project, we do have some contingency quantity for some soil corrections just in case. We don't want to pave over something that we can fix while we've got it opened up. But primarily these are all of these streets are full depth mill. So we're grinding out all of the old asphalt and then keeping the base as is.
I don't know what the exact mileage is, but the goal here is to maximize those dollars to cover between both the public works maintenance overlay efforts and then on the every other year process these little bit larger efforts to hit more streets um and focus uh mainly on the pavement.
Mr. Frandle is respected, trusted, and supported by the city staff. Mr. Fandle's performance meets or ex exceeds expectation. The council con the the council concludes that Mr. Fandle is providing excellent service to the city residents and is working earnestly for the good of the city of North Sample.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
City-wide project for street improvements, including mill and overlay or full-depth repaving.
Documents approved for the 2026 Pavement Management Project to allow for advertisement for bids.
Resolution considered and passed to allow the city to seek bids for the 2026 Pavement Management Project.
License approved for Sweet Hold Holdings LLC DBA at the Pizza Factory.
Permit approved for a specific event at Veterans Park.
Permit approved for a specific event at Veterans Park.
Permit approved for a specific event at Veterans Park.
An agreement that was approved as part of the consent agenda.
Statute requiring city councils to conduct performance evaluations for city managers in closed sessions.
Annual report filed by the Electric department showing solar customer growth.
Agreement with the school regarding the use of McKnight Field.
Responses received for a Request for Proposals for trash collection services.
Several ordinance updates being worked on by Community Development, anticipated at a future council meeting.
Budgetary plan referenced to confirm the 2026 Pavement Management Project is within available funds.