Call to order the regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council, June 23rd, 2026. Sarah, will you please take the role? >> Council member Moore here. Council member Morham >> here. Council member Severson >> here. >> Council member Rich >> here. Mayor Zabel >> here. Please join me for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> First up, tonight's approval of the agenda. Council members, we have a slightly amended version in front of us. Can I get a motion to approve as amended? >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. I. opposed and the agenda is adopted. We'll move into approval of minutes. Two sets in front of us tonight. First up, workshop meeting minutes June 9th, 2026. Any changes or corrections? Seeing none, I'll look for a motion. >> So moved. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the minutes are adopted. Next up and the last set in front of us, regular meeting minutes also from June 9th, 2026. Any changes or corrections here? >> Seeing none, I'll look for a motion. >> So move. There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Those minutes are adopted as well. Uh no public hearings on the agenda tonight. So we will move into open forum. Uh before we open up the floor, we do have one proclamation recognizing Park and Recreation Month as well as Park and Recreation Professionals Day. Whereas recreation programs and events promote physical, emotional, and mental health and wellness through organized and self-directed fitness, play, and activities. And whereas recreation programs and events build healthy, active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease, provide therapeutic recreation services for those who are mentally and physically challenged, improve the mental and emotional health of all residents, and are fundamental to the environmental well-being of our community. And whereas recreation programs and events support safe, vibrant, attractive, progressive communities that make life better through positive alternatives offered in their recreational opportunities. And whereas park and other uh natural recreational areas ensure the ecological beauty of communities and provide a place for all to connect with nature and to recreate outdoors. And whereas the city of Oakdale supports the skilled work of its parks and recck professionals in strengthening community cohesion and resiliency, connecting people with nature and each other and providing opportunities for healthful living. And whereas the National Recreation and Park Association, NRPA, will celebrate 41 years of park and recreation month this year with the theme, the power of and whereas as part of Park and Recreation Month, NRPA proclaimed the third Friday in July as Park and Recreation Professionals Day. Therefore, I Kevin Zabel, mayor of Oakdale, Minnesota, do hereby proclaim July as Park and Recreation Month and recognize July 17th, 2026 as Park and Recreation Professionals Day in the city of Oakdale. We are incredibly fortunate to have absolutely outstanding staff uh staff on our parks uh maintenance team within public works as well as the recreation team uh stationed here at the discovery center. Um rain or shine, they're they're putting together programming. They're making sure our amenities um are top-notch and we really do appreciate everything they do um to advance uh our parks and recreation offerings in in our city. So, big thank you to them. We are still under open forum. So, if there's anybody joining us in the audience tonight that would like to share anything on your mind, please feel free to do so. Uh, all we ask is you step up to the podium, state your name and address for the record, and please uh keep your comments to three minutes per person. >> Welcome, name Susie Willenbring, 2183 Holly Avenue North. Two things I'm here for today. the first one I'll get off the table. And I I got to tell you guys, >> it is more nerve-wracking on this side than that. I'm serious. I'm nervous for some unknown reason. >> But so last year, you all know that Donnie ran away. >> Yeah. >> He was gone for 50 days. We worked with a nonprofit to help us try to find him. With that work, the nonprofit and Tom and I spent some of our own money and their money to make signs. We put those signs everywhere. And and awareness is the number one key thing you need to do when dogs are missing. It has to be awareness. We wouldn't have Donnie back if we didn't have awareness. In that process of the 50 days, some of the signs that we put in Oakdale and even Lake Elmo were taken and I'm assuming disposed of. Some of them, yes, were on city property. A few. And I'm just going to ask you to just put a little bug in your ear to review the ordinance to see if there is some flexibility when it comes to missing animals. One, because people love their animals and they're in desperation. And second, because no city wants stray animals running all over the place. And why not be a help instead of a hindrance? Not to mention those signs were like 20 bucks. Like 20 bucks a piece just gone. >> Mhm. >> Just wanted to put that bug in your ear. I don't know what the ordinance says. I haven't had time to look at it. Been chaos a little bit ever since he's been home, but if you don't mind looking, I'd appreciate it. Okay. Secondly, I just wanted to say goodbye to Chris. Um, she was so awesome to work with. I There's so many good things you could say about her, but she's a mentor. She's kind, funny, helpful. I mean, she kept us on the straight and narrow. Am I right? She did. >> She knows what she's talking about. And it's a big loss to the city. I'm I'm I'm sorry, Kelly. I don't know. But I just wanted to formally say goodbye and to thank her for everything that she did for me personally, all the meetings we had, all the things she taught us. And really, I just want to say that I hope that you spend a lot of quality time with your family and you enjoy yourself. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> And thank you for everything. You're a wonderful human. >> Thanks, guys. >> Thanks, Susie. >> Uh, is there anybody else joining us tonight that would like to speak under open forum? >> Seeing none, we'll move into consensus motions. Council members, we have A through E in front of us tonight. Uh, do we need to pull any for individual consideration? >> Seeing none, can I get a motion? >> Mr. Mayor, I'll I'll uh move the approval of consensus motions A through E as presented. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion was second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed. And A through E are adopted. Uh next we'll check in with our advisory boards and commissions. First up was the Environmental Management Commission. They met on June 15th, 2026 here at the Discovery Center. Uh the big topic of conversation for our EMC um actually dovetales on something council has uh recently talked about regarding wetlands. Um and so they've been talking amongst themselves um trying to address questions that residents may have about what can property owners do if they if they're adjacent to a wetland in terms of maintenance. Obviously there's that environmental versus aesthetic balance. Um and so they took away a homework assignment of come back with questions that they have that they've heard from residents um in the hopes that maybe the city can put together an FAQ that our residents could find value in. um as we try and get our arms around um what to do with our wetlands in this community um and how the the public can be partners in that work as well. So um always nice when our commissions can take a homework assignment home and and think about it a little bit and come back and we can see what they've come up with. So uh the tree board also met. Council member Moore, you are their liaison. What's our tree board up to? >> Our tree board is mostly focused on the tree which will be on October 10th. will be right here at the um nature preserve and I think right now all they want people to do is to save the date for October 10th to come out and do the tree track with them. >> Excellent. Here at the nature preserve. >> Indeed, >> where there's a lot of trees, >> we got a lot of trees everywhere, but these are >> very >> Yeah, there's a lot more here. Uh all right, fantastic. Uh nothing under award bids tonight, so we'll move into staff reports. We got a couple items from community development. Do we have a staff presentation? Mr. Glov, would you please walk us through the CUP and site plan amendment? >> Yes. Uh, good evening, mayor, council members. Andrew Goodoff, community development director. Uh, the item before you is a request from, uh, Shane Kron for a conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building or shed at 69664th Street North. Uh the applicant is proposing a 920 square f foot accessory structure uh of which 320 ft would be a covered patio. Uh the applicant indicated the structure would be used for residential storage. Under our zoning regulations, the maximum size for a uh permitted accessory building is is uh 200 square feet, but larger structures are permitted through the conditional use process up to 1500 square ft uh as long as additional standards are met. The planning commission reviewed this request at their June 4th meeting, held a public hearing, and recommended approval. Um, with that, I'd be happy to um answer any uh any questions. Okay. >> Uh, council members, any questions for Andy? >> Seeing none, uh, let's move into the action item. Can I get a motion? >> I'll move rate wave reading and adopt resolution 2026-33 approving a conditional use permit for an oversized accessory building at 696640th Street North with conditions included in the attached resolution. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion, a second. Any comments? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed. And resolution 2026-33 is adopted. Uh, one more item. Andy, Energy Conservatory. >> Yes. Uh, thank you, Mayor, Council. Energy Conservatory is requesting an approval of a site plan amendment at 403 Hayward Avenue North, located at the intersection of Fourth Street North and Hayward Avenue. properties approximately two acres inside is guided industrial office in the comp plan and zone B3 light industrial. It does currently contain an an existing industrial office building which is home to the energy conservatory. Applicant is requesting to construct a new 1,140 ft detach building southeast of the existing building. Um, according to the applicant, the building would use as a training center for participants to learn about energy auditing, weatherization techniques, and building testing technologies in a multifamily apartment setting. Uh, council members, you may recall that the applicant received did was here previously received approval of September 2025 for a site plan amendment to construct a building addition on this property. Uh under the uh previous approved proposal, the multifamily training center would actually been built within the existing building. Um the applicant is now proposing instead this site plan amendment which would be a detached building instead to create a more realistic training and testing environment. Uh staff finds that the the request complied with the zoning ordinance recommended approval. Planning Commission uh discussed at their June 4th meeting also recommended um recommended approval and the uh the applicant is is here as as well tonight if if council happens to have any questions and I certainly can try to address any questions as well if you have any. >> Great. Thank you Andy. Uh council members, any questions for Andy? How about for the applicant? None. All right. Let's move right into the resolution. I'll move we wave reading and adopt resolution 2026-34 approving a site plan amendment for 403 Hayward Avenue North with conditions included in the attached resolution. >> There's a motion. Was there a second? >> Second. >> Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. And resolution 2026-34 is adopted. Thank you, Andy. >> Thank you. >> Uh finance. We have something from finance tonight. Michaela, would you please join us and walk us through issuing GO bonds? Good evening. May excuse me. Good evening, mayor, members of the council. The action item before you tonight is to consider the adoption of a parameters resolution regarding the issuance of the um city's 2026A general obligation bonds and establish a pricing committee. Um as background the parameters resolution regarding the issuance of the um go bond series 2026A includes the issuance of um three um different authorities u improvement bonds, sales tax revenue bonds and capital improvement bonds. Each type of authority can only fund specific projects. The city is issuing all together based on the timing for the needs of the proceeds um as well as um savings on the bond issuance costs. for awarding a bond sale. The city has um taken the uh approach of a through parameters resolution. Um it avoids some of the issues that uh may be including the market volatility, unique or unusual circumstances of the bond structure or the timing for awarding of the sale. Um the method of the parameters resolution process permits a separately designated committee to authorize awarding of the sale. Um, and this option referred to as a parameters resolution provides the um the u parameters or the um the the the u parameters for which the bonds can be sold including the formation of a pricing committee that consists of the city administrator and the finance director. Um the pricing committee is then authorized by the parameters resolution to sign a contract and award the sale of the bonds subject to certain parameters or financial considerations being met. Um the terms pursuant to the parameters resolution before council includes a maximum par amount of 20 million maximum interest rate or true true interest cost on the um overall bond issue of 4.75% and a final maturity date of February 1st of 203. um the city and Baker Tilly, the city's municipal adviser, uh would conduct the bond sale and right now the proposed date of the sale would be August 13th with the um receipt of the proceeds approximately 30 days after that. Um and at a future council meeting after sale, the u results of the the sale would be presented to city council. Um looking at the three different authorities and the breakdown of the 20 million um we're looking at a not to exceed um portion for the improvement bonds of 1.4 million for the sales tax revenue portion uh 11.8 million and then the CIP or the capital improvement plan portion of 6.8 again totaling 20 million. The uh par amount of the bonds includes the net project proceeds plus cost of issuance for the respective projects. Um just as background for the three projects, we have the improvement bonds. Um the uh back in December 9th of 2025, the city council did um order the 2026 street reconstruction project. Um at April 28th, 2026, the city council awarded the bid for the project and a portion of that project does include the uh bond funding of approximately 675,000 plus um 20 uh plus assessments to finance a portion of the um project costs. The sales tax, revenue, and capital improvement plan portions are to finance um a portion of the costs associated with the police department expansion project and construction of the city hall remodel um referred to as B2025-1 and 2026-1 respectively. Um the financial consideration tonight is to request um consistent with the city's CIP um plan and the budgets and the awards for the three projects to consider the um improvement portion for the street re the 2026 street reconstruction project, a portion for under sales tax revenue for the police department expansion project and a portion for the capital improvement project to finance the um city hall remodel project. Um, I know there's a lot of information related to the projects. Um, I'd be happy to answer any questions that you may have on the parameters resolution, the terms, um, or the project financing themselves. >> Thank you, Michaela. Uh, council members, any questions for Michaela? And if it's on a specific bond, um, maybe note that in your question. >> No. All right. Ah, bonds. Oh, it's such a fun topic. Uh, all right, council, let's just dive right into the action. Who would like to make the motion? >> I move we wave reading and adopt resolution 2026-35 authorizing the sale of general obligation improvement sales tax and CIP bonds series 2026A subject to certain parameters fixing their form and specifications directing their execution delivery and providing for their payment and establish a pricing committee. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion a second. Final questions. >> All those in favor say I. I I >> opposed and resolution 2026-35 is adopted. Thank you, Michael. >> Thank you. >> Uh recreation has an item in front of us tonight. Uh is Corey taking that or Kelly? I >> think I will take that. >> All right. >> Easy one. Um thank you. Before you tonight, you have a donation to accept and that is from Larry and Vicky Eberhart of the Eberhart Group with Color Williams. And that is a donation of $1,500 to support or provide sponsorship for the Oakdale Nature Preserve 5K. >> Uh, council members, any questions for Kelly? >> All right. Can I get a motion? Make a motion to wave reading and adopt resolution 2026-32 accepting a donation from Larry and Vicky Eberhard of the Eberhard Group with Keller Williams in a total amount of 1500 for sponsorship of the Oakdale Nature Preserve 5K. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second. >> Second. Final comments. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Resolution 2026-32 is adopted. On behalf of the city, I want to say a big thank you to Larry and Vicki for once again sponsoring the 5K. Um, also if you're not doing anything on Saturday at 8:00 a.m., come on down here to the nature preserve. On-site registration is available. Uh, you can, uh, run that race through our beautiful 200 acre nature preserve. So, we hope to see you there. Plenty plenty of space for everybody. So, uh, once again, a big thank you to the Everhearts. Uh, let's check in with our city attorney, Rachel. Do you have anything for us tonight? >> Um, mayor, with your permission, I just would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Chris and just I I admire her so much. her knowledge, her professionalism, and oh my god, her work ethic. I will always admire and aspire to come close to matching. So, just thank you, Chris, and I just wish you the best, and I hope you have a wonderful retirement. >> Thank you, Rachel. Anybody have any questions for Rachel? >> No. Uh, let's check in with our city administrator. Before we do that, let's do a quick introduction. Uh, Kelly Baja, our brand new city administrator here in the city of Oakdale. Kelly joins us from Bristol, Tennessee. um but Minnesota before that. So, it's a bit of a homecoming. So, uh a big welcome to you and we're excited to have you aboard. Um for everybody in the community, we hope you have an opportunity to meet Kelly at Summerfest, uh Chamber of Commerce meetings. She'll be involved with a lot of groups in our city. So, uh if you have an opportunity to to run into her, please say hi. So, uh Kelly, anything under administrator's report for us tonight? >> Thank you, Mayor and Council. Just um thrilled to be here. So so grateful to um be able to fill I I don't even know if I can fill the big shoes that Chris is is going to leave. Um but extremely grateful to be here and and serve Oakdale and really do look forward to that. And um thank you Chris. I think to leave a legacy like that is is pretty incredible. This is a hard job. Um, it's a hard profession and to be able to follow in in your footsteps is it's a daunting task. Um, but I'm grateful that I got to have the overlap with you and um really do wish you the best in your retirement. I know you've you've deserve you've earned it. You deserve that. So, um yeah, but thank you. >> Anything else for us tonight, Kelly? >> Nothing else. >> All righty. Anybody have any questions for Kelly? All right. All right. Council presentations. I'm going to go last because I got a bunch. Um, anybody want to go first? >> Katie? >> No. Nothing. >> Gary? >> No. >> How about down here, Jens? >> Gary, Andy? >> No. >> All right. Uh, I got a whole bunch. Uh, it's Summerfest week. Let's start there. Lots going on this week. Uh, Medallion Hunt or the Summerfest Medallion Hunt kicked off Monday morning, uh, with the reveal of the first clue. New clues drop daily at 8 am. >> Sorry, Susie can look. >> Carry on. >> If you want to read the clues, go to oakdale summerfest.com and you can find the clues there. 8 a.m. every day. Uh as soon as the prize or as soon as the medallion is found, uh a message will be shared on social media. Um so until you see that, assume it's out there. Uh, starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, bring the whole family down to Walton Park for lots of fun, uh, including inflatable bouncing for the kids, bingo, the annual skateboard contest, shopping in the kids marketplace, and more. As the evening goes on, feel free to grab a beverage from the beer pavilion. Uh, check out any number of food trucks, grab something to eat, stake out your favorite spot uh, in front of the band shell before free and easy, take the stage starting at 6:30. Uh, Saturday is jam-packed, wall to-all, dawn to dark. And as I mentioned before, the Summerfest 5K race starts at 8:00 a.m. right here at the nature preserve. Um on-site registration is available. So if you did not register in advance and still want to get a little run in, please join us. Uh at Walton Park, uh you're welcome to do some shopping in the Makers Market beginning at 10:00 a.m. And the kids marketplace starting at 11:00 a.m. Noon this year, the Ted Birth Graham Parade will start at noon on Saturday, and the parade will follow its traditional route down 15th Street, ending at City Hall, Old City Hall, I guess. Uh the family fund continues all Saturday afternoon at Walton Park. Uh in it includes a traveling zoo. Uh music on the band shell stage from the teddy bear band. The inflatables will be back up for kids to bounce around, burn off all that cotton candy. Um the fire department will be hosting the pop-up splash pad again this year. A big thank you to them for doing that. Bingo will be going on. There will be hot air balloon rides and more. Uh finally, Coyote I almost said coyote ugly. That that's not happening. Uh, Coyote Wild will perform in the b in the bandell starting at 6:30 until the fireworks light up the sky at 10 p.m. That would be a show. Yeah. Um, a reminder, uh, if you haven't been past the the police department and city hall recently, uh, there's construction going on. Um, because of that, uh, on on-site parking may be limited. Um, visit oaktel summerfest.com for parking information as long as well as the full schedule of events. Uh a reminder, city offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Uh city offices will reopen on Monday, July 6th. We hope everyone has a safe, joyous holiday as we celebrate America's historic 250th birthday. Also, mark your calendars to join the Oakdale Police and Fire departments for the annual ladders and squads event on Thursday, July 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fire Station 1 located at 5000 Hadley Avenue North. This free event is an opportunity for young children and families to get up close and personal with public safety vehicles like firet trucks, ambulances, squad cars, and more. I think this is the third year, third year we've done this. Always a popular event. Um we love it when families can come out uh interact with our police officers and firefighters. Um check out all of the the big equipment. It's such a cool opportunity. Um so cross your fingers for some great weather and we hope you can join us at Fire Station 1. Now, now the bummer part, uh, I get to to share some comments about our city administrator as well. Uh, as you may know, on June 30th, our city administrator, Chris Vulkers, is uh, retiring after almost 40 years of public service, um, including six years here in Oakdale. I had to write my comments because there's no way I could get this all out and there was a lot I wanted to say. Uh, Chris joined Oakdale in 2000. Uh as we all know that was a time when um all cities across this country were facing some pretty strong headwinds. Uh we were navigating CO 19. Uh civil unrest going on that spring um and then all of the economic and social disruption that came as part of CO 19 at a time when Oakdale needed a strong captain to step forward and sear the ship. A woman in a bright yellow blazer walked through our doors at city hall for an interview and she blew us all away. Um, I think it speaks to the person um and and their expertise and and just who they are when you can walk into an interview and get five strong personality elected officials to agree unanimously they're on the spot um that we had found the right person to lead our our city forward. Over the past six years, Chris has been Oakdale's Oz, the woman behind the curtain. Anybody that knows Chris knows she hates the spotlight. I mean, she wouldn't even let us throw her a retirement party. The spotlight is not who she is. Her impact comes through her work and her experience. As our city has grown, Chris has been the driving force behind supporting and positioning our staff and our city services to grow along with it. She understands that building a great community requires both vision and follow-through, and she consistently delivers on both. What I've always appreciated most about Chris is her leadership style. She leads with humanity first. She understands people, works to bring out their strengths, and builds relationships based on trust and respect. Regardless of whether it's with staff, elected officials, our residents, or our community partners, Chris has always approached people with empathy, dignity, and a genuine desire to listen. In an era when public service can often feel divided or contentious, she has always been a unifier, and our city is better for it. Chris's most enduring legacy will be the team she built from the ground up and leaves behind to carry on the work. Because of her leadership and her commitment to growing a positive workplace culture, Oakdale is well positioned for the future and has a talented, dedicated team ready to continue serving this wonderful community. On behalf of the city council, city staff, and the residents of Oakdale, I want to thank Chris for her years of dedicated service, her integrity, her professionalism, but most of all, her friendship. Public service is often measured by projects completed or policies adopted, but the true measure of a great leader is the positive impact they have on the people around them every single day. And by that measure, Chris's legacy is extraordinary. Chris, thank you for everything you've done for Oakdale. We are a better city because of your leadership, and we wish you nothing but happiness, good health, and success in your next chapter of life. Although none of us believe you're going to slow down. I want everybody to join me in thanking Chris Vulkers for her outstanding service and making a true impact on this community that will last for decades to come. >> Please state your name and address for the record. >> Chris Vulker's former city administrator at this point. Just a minute. Michaela was so good about stepping on her tip toes to get up here and I'm just moving this thing here. >> Hold the microphone if you want. >> Let me hold the thing. Okay. I also Mr. Mayor had to write this down because I wasn't sure I could get through it either. Thank you. Um those kind words, the thoughts. >> Is that front and back? >> Your remarks. Is it printed on front and back? >> And he told me to keep it at three minutes. And I said, "Oh, there's no way I will go near three minutes. I promise I won't go near three minutes, but thank you. Thank you. Thank you for all the kind words. Thank you, former council member Willenbering for being here and Tom. Um, they meant a lot to me through my proc or through my journey here and the original council was a great council. This council is a great council and I'll speak to that in a minute. So, we have all the department heads, almost all the department heads here, too. So, anyway, thank you again for the acknowledgement and recognition, Mr. Mayor, city council. It feels really surreal to be wrapping up um six years as Oakdale city administrator. I recall starting in June 2020, as the mayor mentioned, at the height of the pandemic, um the aftermath of George Floyd, everything then felt heavy and and uncertain at that time. But I'll tell you, I have a deep admiration for the staff that showed up every day with resilience, professionalism, and care for the community. Um, excuse me. As I reflect on the city's evolution, not just the physical project projects that we um were able to accomplish, but the culture and leadership, I feel so much pride watching teams grow more connected, collaborative, and thoughtful. I want to recognize the departments in city operations, police with the steady leadership and staff commitment during a period of national change over these last six years. fire who's always dependable, compassionate, and always there when needed. Public works, the quiet backbone of the city truly now with a new facility, which really does match their important role that they play in this community. Administration, our administrative staff, HR, finance, communications, Lori's here. um city clerk's office and licensing always always adaptable, supportive, and the study center through every single challenge. And behind the scenes, they make the whole system function smoothly. They rarely get the spotlight, but the city would stop in its tracks without them. to the executive team. This group of extremely talented, excuse me, and committed leaders choose to be in Oakdale. They choose to be here. And for that, we are and remain very grateful. About the people, the hardest part about retiring is not leaving a job. It's leaving the people. I'll miss the conversations, the daily problem solving, the laughter, and the feeling of being part of something bigger. After six years together, the city team truly does feel like family. I want to acknowledge the turnover and growth, especially early in my tenure. We've welcomed new faces. We've said goodbye to longtime colleagues and weathered transitions. And through all that change, the culture stayed grounded because people care about Oakdale and each other. Some top accomplishments for all of us the past six years. New public works facility from planning to funding to opening the doors. Now, we're beginning the second major capital project, the remodel and expansion of police and city hall. These projects symbolize long-term investment in the people who serve our community every day, the employees, the staff, and the council. I want to recognize the elected officials. I've been incredibly fortunate with stable and supportive elected officials who keep their focus on good governance and long-term community health. Your steadiness allowed staff to do our best work and that consistency is something I am truly grateful for. Not every city administrator can say they have that and I did not take it for granted. Thank you. Family, I want to take a moment to thank my family. Public service is a team effort even at home. as uh c former council member um said, you know, they've supported me through the long days, the unexpected calls, the council meetings, and the commitment that this role does require. I could not have done it without their guidance, encouragement, and love. And in closing, Oakdale is in good hands, and I'm excited to watch the next chapter unfold. I'll miss the people most of all, and I'll carry six years with me always. Thanks to the community for allowing me to serve. >> There's a box of tissues in that back corner. >> That's great. Thank you, Chris. >> Well, after that, now we have to pay bills. >> Claims roster in front of us. Uh June 10th through June 23rd. Small one, only a million bucks. Uh just over a million dollars. Council, is there anything in the claims roster that we need to pull out for additional information? All right. Can I get a motion to approve? >> Make a motion to approve claims as presented. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Bills are paid. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion to second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. We are journ. Thank you and good night. We'll see you at Summerfest.