--- ## author: Renee Eyrich date: D:20260508094349-05'00' --- ## APPROVED ## BELLE PLAINE CITY COUNCIL ## WORK SESSION ## APRIL 20, 2026 ## 1. CALL TO ORDER. 1.1. ROLL CALL. A Work Session of the Belle Plaine City Council met on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:56 PM in the council chambers of City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street, Belle Plaine, MN. Present were Mayor James Evans and Councilmembers Brady Hartmann, Rex Stacey and Luke Otto. Councilmember Theas was absent. Also present were City Administrator Meyer, Finance Director Jirik, Community Development Director Smith Strack, Public Works Superintendent Otto, City Engineer Duncan, City Attorney Vose and Police Sergeant Vycital. ## 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. MOTION by Councilmember Otto, second by Councilmember Stacey, to approve the Agenda as presented. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED. ## 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS. 3.1. Buffalo Street Sewer Backup. City Administrator Meyer reviewed the Buffalo Street Sewer Back up with Council. Council, staff and the affected residents held a lengthy discussion on the sewer backup on Buffalo Street. 3.2. Discussion: Police Facility Update. City Administrator Meyer explained at the April Public Safety Committee meeting the Police Facility update was reviewed with Council. A majority of Councilmembers present gave staff direction to get additional information for the addition of a training room and remodel of the basement with an addition of an elevator. City Administrator Meyer reviewed the information. The majority of the Council gave staff direction to move forward with current plans. ## 3.3. 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Survey Tool Community Development Director Smith Strack reviewed the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update Community Survey Tool with Council. Council held brief discussion. ## 4. ADJOURN. MOTION by Councilmember Hartmann, second by Councilmember Otto, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 ## PM. ALL VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED. ## Respectfully Submitted, ## Renee Eyrich ## Recording Secretary