Algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the stand and justice for all. All right. Any changes to the agenda? Uh, no, Mr. Mayor. Uh, can I have a motion to approve? So moved. Second. All All in favor? I. All right. No presentations, proclamations, or acknowledgements. Anybody here for public comment on anything that's not on the agenda? Seeing none, uh, anything on the consent agenda that anybody needs to discuss? Motion to approve consent agenda. Second. All in favor? I no public hearings. General business. Um, if you guys see that there's a the cannabis, I requested that be on there just so we make sure that we are as a council on the same page. That's why it's on there, not under consent. there's any any discussion on it further or are we all in agreeance? Yeah. Yes. Are you going there first? Oh, yeah. I suppose I I jumped ahead. Sorry. Oh, no problem. Um, Christmas Pines Rene has a brief presentation on that topic and then we'll uh Brandon can speak to the cannabis topic. Okay. Again, this is um a discussion about the housing styles within the Christmas Pines um development. Just a little history for um everybody that wasn't here in 2017 that when the development was approved, um there were 20 detached town home units approved on the um property. The developer at the time was development company was represented by Gary Tupi. Um it's a very small lot had access limitations. It had originally been zoned commercial. It was reszoned at this time um to residential and the he asked for PUD approval to allow us quite a bit smaller lot than we allowed at the time. The lots are 40t wide. a single family detached home was um planned in the development. Um my notes here again you can see by this slide the minimum lot size at the time was 7200 square feet and the lots in Christmas Pines range between 3100 3900 square feet. um also reduce setbacks um and just lot width in general and also deviations from our garage size requirements. Um at the time the uh development was proposed with these kind of small slab on grade cottages that were two-bedroom. They were all going to be the same 1,250 ft. Um this is what was presented. And this was what was in the record and um the approvals just basically said that the homes all had to be uh look the same in the development in 2022. Um fast forward the development was constructed. There was I think only one home constructed. Um there's quite a few years that it went without any home construction. Um in 2022 the developer approached the city with new home styles within the development. It was referred to the planning commission and city council because of the difference of housing style and not only that but just the increase in square footage of the homes overall. Uh with that original home being presented at,250 square feet uh staff's opinion was that part of the city's approval of that small lot was based on the fact that the small homes were proposed on those lots. Um, so we came in with three new home plans for consideration by the city, uh, ranging, uh, two split entry plans, a 2,700 square foot plan, 2,000 foot plan, and and then a two-story plan that was about 1,800 square ft. And, um, these are visuals of the homes. On the northerly block that backs up to County Road 2, there's a single two-story home that exists there today. and on the other blocks, the split entry homes have been constructed. Um, during the 2002 uh review, it was represented that all the blocks would have like the same style of housing. So, um, there's multiple different little blocks in the development. Um, so at this time, the where the two-story home sits on that particular block that backs up to two. um the one two story that's there. They they're now requesting to um put a mix of the housing styles. So, still sticking with these three housing styles in the development, but allowing a deviation from the twotory on that north block. Um this is how the block lays out. Again, you can see the ones that are more um oriented east west are the split entries. And the one here along County Road 2, um the aerial photo is old. There's quite a bit there's been quite a bit of interest. I mean, in the last 12 months, I would say there's been quite a few homes started there. All the split entry and I think they're all the Cypress model, which is the larger the 27 model. Um, these are just the visuals of the two that are actually constructed. So, this is the two-story home. Just uh picture up Google Maps. Um, and this is the front split entry, back of the twotory, back of the split entry. Um the planning commission did review the request also um at their April meeting and they recommended approval of um mixing the housing styles within the development. Um Ashley TB is here or TB Rickert is here if you have any questions for her. And at this time, the city council is being asked to to provide direction to staff regarding the housing styles. As long as the boxes are checked, I think everybody's in agreeance. And if the planning commission thinks it's fine, then I go with what the planning commission has said and I'm okay with it. Agreed. Okay. Same. Same here. Okay. I don't think we need a motion and we can put it in motion, I guess. No, the POD is says that the facades generally have to match. So the everybody's now making opinion that what's presented here generally matches. Okay. Get a motion to approve the housing design as submitted. So moved. Second. All in favor? I I Okay. Mix and match. All right. Should we move on to cannabis or are you going to speak to it? Is somebody going to speak to it? No. Okay. Okay. Cannabis. Cannabis. Cannabis. All right. So, um tonight on general business, I'm just asking the council to um adopt ordinance 325 amending the cannabis retail registration and 326 amending the schedule of fees. Um, so the long and short of it is when someone applies to the state for a license for cannabis and they get accepted, the next step is then for them to register at the city. So during that process of me creating a registration form, I realized that we didn't have the exact correct uh correct prices based on state statute for application fees. Um, so this is two ordinances correcting those those things essentially and putting in place a registration system for us. Yeah. Can Can I ask you a quick question? Yeah. Do we have to I I I'm just curious. Why does cannabis get to be cheaper than businesses that have alcohol? I don't know. But I did max it out based on So that is the max that you can go. You can't go any higher. Correct. Yep. talk to your legislators. Okay. I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 325 and 326 as amended. Second. I first quarter financial report. It's first quarter. It's usually pretty boring as you look. I mean, we've only received like 1% of our revenues because most of our revenues, half our revenues come in June of each year with our property tax settlement. We're still early in the year. Um, so there's not a lot that's typically going to show up of note. Um, I did run uh year-to- date budget uh report. Actually had Kelly run it for me, but um took a look at it. We are running ahead of budget in the general fund. Um, meaning under budget, but as you guys can probably guess, that's primarily due to the three vacant positions that we have. So, we're saving on salary benefits for those positions. Any questions? Uh, next item is food truck sales on city property. So, at the last meeting, which unfortunately I had to dash out of uh shortly before it started, uh the council had directed that they would allow um food truck operations on city properties, specifically not at city hall. But there I think given that direction, there are some additional questions that we have for council to kind of provide a box to be able for staff to be able to administrate that to make it easier for council discussion. and we made suggestions on what that box should look like. Um, a couple of things I should point out is obviously not at city hall because of the nature of activities, etc. We're also um, one of the things that wasn't discussed is that we own probably twothirds to threequarters of the parking lot at the library building. Same issue. You have resident parking, event parking at the library. So, we're recommending that we don't allow it there. Um staff is recommending just to be clear, we're not limiting the amount of time that food trucks can park on city property or number of days they can operate to be any more restrictive than the ordinance. Um we're also recommending that it be it's a first come first serve type of situation. If you come in and nobody else has claimed that spot for those days, it's all yours. Um we would recommend that the timing for it reflect um what we permit provide for in residential districts. Um we since there was really no discussion and there's no indication that the council thought to do so, we wanted to clarify that the city would not be charging for the use of our lots. So um they're available for use. Um the last item was the Wagner Park parking lot um that it trucks not be allowed to park there when somebody has rented the pavilion because they're assuming that when they rent the pavilion they're also getting the parking to go with it for their event. So this would be only at the pavilion. If there's things at the ballparks like there's ball games and stuff that would be fine. They typically don't generate enough parking to eat up all the parking in the parking lots. But when somebody rents an event, we can't predict ahead of time what the parking demand is going to be. And that person paid for it and they're entitled to have full use of the parking. So, we're recommending that it not be permitted uh when somebody has rented the pavilion. Um and then anything I missed in here. So, we're looking for direction from the council to bless it, tweak it, throw it all out. That's part of their event. Yep. That's part of their event. No changes for me. Okay. So, question. Yep. Um We hadn't had that discussion yet which is that something that you would recommend. Yes. Okay. So, do we have approval from the council to develop such form? Yeah. Okay. Like a normal day. This is truck. Unless it's unless the pavilion's rented. If so, how would they know if there's an activity at the pavilion? Well, they they have to get permission. They have to get written permission from the city to be on city property. So, we will check ahead of time whether or not it's permitted mechanism. Correct. So if there's so if we have let's say an officer rolling through and somebody's down there, they should have written documentation, but we'll communicate to the department that food truck parking has been permitted this location this day for that vendor. No, I think we're good. Nothing. All good. Couple things. I don't know if you guys all got that. So, we're going to be doing setting up getting our own instructors and putting on a CPR course for anybody in our fire district area would be free for them. So, Niagara is flipping the bill for us. They're donating $5,000 towards this program for us, which pretty good deal. Other than that, it's been been a busy year. Grass fighters EMT training. What's that? EMT training. Yeah. So, I talked to Tom about that the other day. Um, we're looking into we got I think five or six guys that want to expand go to school for become EMTs. So, we're looking at that right now. We got some pricing on it. They would go to school next February, March. So, that give us some more guys higher training on that deal. Um, our new squad should be here looks like the end of June. So, which I don't know if you guys all know that was paid for by taxpayers. for you guys. So, we are looking for the blessing from the council for the CPR program. Uh because there are while we believe all of the costs both capital and operational be covered between Niagara and the fire relief. Um there it will have an impact on the budget on actual expenditures and actual revenues. And if those fund funding sources go away or don't come through, we'll have to pick up the difference. So, we want to make sure the council is um okay with it before we buy stuff. It's pretty minimal at the end. It's basically come down and pay for our trainers when they train. So, we we will send our guys. We have one trainer now. That's where we come up. That's where the extra money. Yeah, they'll the is my intent. They would be paid for call time for the number of hours at the same rate they're paid for call um for for doing it. Are you offering this as a free service to members of the community in our district? Wow. And businesses that have employees in our district. Wow. So, and then if we go out from there, we kind of talk that we would charge a fee to that. We don't know where that's at yet. We're going to start small because we we, you know, there's always the initial demand and we don't know what the total demand is going to be and we may have fluctuation over time with regards to trainer number of trainers and trainer availability. But this is a really this is so great because we have um a corporate citizen that's going to invest in the capital, you know, the mannequins and all of that. And then we have uh the fire relief is basically said as part of their annual donation just peel off a portion of that to cover the operating expenses for the program as part out of their gambling donation every year and that allows us to offer it at no charge. One of the things we have talked about and in conversations with council members you've raised it too is the issue of well if it's free sometimes people schedule we're going to have 35 people and eight show up and that sort of thing. If we start having those problems, then we may start making people pay just to make sure that it has enough value that we get regular attendance. But um we're the intent was to provide this at no cost to the community initially. So that's that's the intent. I think it's a great idea. It's fantastic. It's beautiful. I approve it. Absolutely. you need anything more from us? No, we're not amending the we don't have to amend the the budget um or not amending the budget. So, um it's more just making sure that the council is aware of it and that it will show up as a budget item for the 2026 budget um both on the revenue on the revenue and expenditure side. Is there a forecasted day one start that would or that's still too early to tell? July, August. So, we still have to order all the mannequins, get all that stuff here. So, we'll have to advertise it. We'll have to set up sign up a sign up process and forms and all of that. And we want to make sure that's tight before we move forward. But the goal was the goal was beginning of July. Yeah. November. Yeah. Yeah, even that you say it's July is sooner than I would have thought. And it might not be, but that's the goal. Okay, that's wonderful. Good. Excellent. Thank you. Engineering. Your turn. Uh, I'd be happy to answer any questions on my written report. We have a planning commission meeting coming up next week. We have a couple of public hearings on the agenda that I think will generate some interest. Um the one of the developments you reviewed a concept plan last late late last uh winter or early either December or January um and the developer Tamarak um conducted an open house last night. You received some emails this morning um with some comments. So we'll include those comments for the planning commission as well. And have any questions about anything? Will you guys you responding to those emails at some point or do you want us to um I just want basically I think I was going to acknowledge receipt of the emails. Um I think they were directed to you more than me, but um when I get the planning commission packet out, should we let the planning commission handle it first before we add anything? let them right field it first because there's like are the one the emails that we got are they people who would have got the notice for the public hearing they did yes okay yeah so in the case we have an active land use application and so for council members at this point in the process to express any sort of opinion on it violates due process and could um expose expos the city to liability and lawsuit. Um, city attorney can correct me on that if I'm incorrect. So, you can you can listen, you can acknowledge receipt and but un uh because it's active and in process, you guys really can't respond um with any opinion towards the application until it gets to you at a public meeting. So, I'll respond acknowledging receipt of the emails and let them know that their comments will be included in the planning commission packet for their viewing and go from there. Perfect. All right. Parks. Um, nothing. Nothing. No. CC. Um, all right. So CCEC, they went through and talked about the egg hunt and what went well and what did not go well. Um, and they ran out of candy bags. Um, ran out of bags for the eggs, so that's on their agenda hopefully to order more for next year. Did a fire rescue days update, talked through what's happening there. Um, their next meeting will be June 17th. I'm hoping that they get a better turnout. Uh, it was myself and Terry there with Jessica and then Mike was on the phone until he strolled in. So, it was kind of a a low attendance meeting. Good thing there wasn't anything that had to be voted on because there wasn't a quorum. So, but did you want to give a fire rescue days update, Kate? I sure can. Um, so 11 o'clock obviously the same parade route as last year. Um, 11 to 4 we have I think it's nine food trucks this year. I think it's 10 10 food trucks. Nine to 10. Um, the beer garden will be down in the pavilion this year and the entire area all the way down through the parking lot will be roped off. The fire or the food trucks are going to be up on Park Street along with picnic benches up there. Um we're bringing in a flatbed trailer for the band fender bender to be on that will go on the east um field ball field. Ninja Warrior anywhere will be on the west ball field. And then in the middle Elco market Chamber of Commerce is doing a bean bag tournament. Um, we have about 25 vendors right now ready to rock and roll that will each this year have a square and that's where they're going to be so that it's laid out a little bit nicer. Hoping and praying for better weather. Um, the pedal pole will be up on the hill on Park Street. Um, so that hopefully they get a little bit better traction. Um, the antique fire did say antique fire trucks will be down in the parking lot. Um, they do have a question. Can they fill up at least at a fire hydrant? So, when they go to the park, the kids can play with the water. Maybe we'll work with um I will have Corey um coordinate with McNelte on that if there's a location. Okay. Um I think it'll be a timing issue with the end of the parade before they get down there. So, they'll actually have to fill up before the parade, right? But we have we'll find a spot. Okay. So, um we have I don't even know how many bouncy stuff we have. We have more than last year coming this year. So, it should be good. I mean, it's just gotten bigger and better and we've had an additional 6,000 in um donations. So, thank you to all of our people who have donated. It's fantastic to help us. uh the Speedway, obviously we'll have an event night on Saturday night. Thursday night will be family fun night, which is a foam party. Friday night is the Lion Steak Fry and wrestling. Um Sunday is the Boy Scout pancake breakfast, and also a bean bag tournament at Double Wide. And we're still waiting to hear from Gordon about the services down at um Wagner on Sunday. So, I don't think I'm skipping anything. I think I got it all. That's pretty much it. Yeah. Wrestling. Wrestling. Sorry. That's how Josh says it. Hey, can I ask a question? Um, how many food trucks do you know how many food trucks were there last year? Four, two, three, one, two, three, four. Five. Okay. And they were pretty busy. I heard they were very busy. That's why we needed to bring more in because then you're not waiting so long. Yep. Yeah. So, and I guess one of the vendors um is a cotton candy person, so that'll be kind of fun. She was there last year. Yeah. The cot she gives you cotton candy. It's like this big. I was like, we don't need that much. But thank you. Oh, and it's only from like 11 to 4. So, we're not going till six o'clock this year because it kind of Yeah. fizzled out last year. So, only going till 4 o'clock. Okay, that's all I got. Um, RTF is probably the big one. We had a sub or committee meeting today uh with representatives from the agencies that are still at the table for the regional training facilities. You guys know from previous reports that Shaki and Savage are out. Um the challenge we're running into is that and this is a generalization but the larger agencies are looking for more facilities at the RTF than the smaller agencies are. The expectations are different but that obviously there's a big cost difference between those options and that translates into everybody's share. The other thing everybody's coming to the reality of is Given our current formula approach, when you have two of the larger agencies leave, it changes the mix. And what the change tends to do is it tends to lower the cost for the remaining larger agencies and increase the cost for the smaller agencies. It's just the nature of the formula. The biggest issue we're having right now is now trying to get everybody to reach some sort of a common understanding of what the vision or the options are for going back and discussing with their own agencies. These are the revised cost considerations and the options we're looking at. Now um a little frustration on my part and a couple of the other agencies is the level of communication between administration elected officials and the public safety departments and other members a organizations is not as good as it is here and other and some other agencies. And so there's t you'll show up to meetings and you'll have people show up at this point in the process going so what's going on? So, um, uh, there's a little bit of work that still needs to be done. So, um, nothing significant to report. A lot of the discussion was regarding upcoming meetings, specifically the legislative wrapup uh, meeting. Uh that one is from what I understand is not going to be um virtual or is going to be encouraged not to be virtual. Meaning that certain legislators who absolutely can't attend any other way. The idea is to get everybody there. Um so just keep that in mind. But I would highly recommend um going. It's a good way to connect and both express appreciation but also put pressure on our legislators to do the stuff we're asking them to. Okay. Service delivery. Um nothing much new to report on that one. We canled this month's meeting. So that's right. All right. I 35. Nothing new. Nothing. All right. Any discussion by council? No. All right. You get a motion to adjurnn. Anyone? No. Second. All in favor?