City Council - Regular Meeting

Good afternoon. It is 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025. We'll call the city council meeting of the city of New to order. At this time, first item is consent agenda. Counselors, what are your wishes? So move. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 2.1 is a public hearing for a tax abatement program for Garden Terrace Newm 2 LLC and Oak Hills Living Center. Mr. Schnowbrook. Hello.

Madame President, members of the uh city council. This is a request for a tax abatement program for two groups. Um, one is Garden Terrace Newm 2 LLC and in the staff report we've uh kind of abbreviated uh that name to GT2 and then the second is Highland Manor Incorporated doing business as Oakill's Living Center and we abbreviated that to O. Uh the location of the program or the project is 1011 North Garden Street. A public hearing is required in order to establish a tax abatement program. So GT2 would be the owner and developer of the project and O will lease, operate and maintain the project and the property. Uh the proposed project involves the construction of a threestory apartment building for seniors 55 and older with 39 units, 39 enclosed parking spaces and approximately 44 surface parking spaces. Um the property has recently been approved by the city council for replatting as garden terrace second edition. There are three lots in that subdivision and the project would be located on lot two. The city council at its October

21st, 2025 meeting received a letter from Mr. J. Scott of Rebound Real Estate stating that their firm was considering the feasibility of constructing um this apartment project. And in his letter, he requested the establishment of a tax abatement program to help pay for excessive building costs um associated uh with the current economy as well as the soil conditions um in the uh project area. Construction on the project um may start uh either this November pos or December. Uh the building would consist of one studio apartment, 10 one-bedroom units, and 28 twobedroom units. A reciprocal easement agreement has been signed between the owners of lot 1 and three. Now, we're talking about the lots in Garden Terrace second edition and lot two to address the encroachment of the property line on the paved parking lots and driving lanes that serve what I'm going to refer to as garden terrace one and two. Uh a demand study was previously conducted for Oak Hills which showed that there was a total void in what is labeled as senior independent living and the staff report provides uh information on uh what that uh entails. Um, Garden Terrace, uh, or GT2 has or will enter into a lease agreement with O,

whereby O will operate the apartment complex upon its completion and assume responsibility for paying all expenses associated with the project, including property taxes imposed by the city. Um this particular project is intended to help uh Oak Hills with um their financial situation. Um a tax abatement program allows the city to rebate a portion of the property taxes and use those proceeds to offset development or redevelopment costs incurred by the property owner or city. The city has four existing tax abatement programs. We have three pending programs. Uh the use of tax abatement is general economic development resulting in increased tax base and that is the basis for approving a request like this. The city has retained the firm of David drone Associates Incorporated to determine the feasibility and the terms of a tax abatement program for OH. The total proposed abatement amount would be $585,176. This is based on evaluation provided by the Brown County Assessor's Office. The abatement amount would be payable over a term of 10 years. So the projected annual abatement amount would average $58,517.

There also is a city fee to establish a tax abatement program of $4,000 and that would um be part of um this particular program as well. I will note that the city fee is in addition to the $585,000 that um I spoke about. Uh the tax payment will be used for site improvements, exterior lighting, parking lot construction, landscaping, and construction costs associated with the project. The first tax abatement revenue will be collected from taxes payable in 2028. That assumes that the project will be fully completed in 2026. The first payment will be made to O in February of 2029. Now GT2 and O will enter into a tax abatement agreement with the city regarding the tax abatement program. A copy of the agreement is uh in the agenda packet. I would like to note that we would like to recommend a change in one section of the agreement and that is in section 3.5. The title of that section is prohibition against transfer or assignment of agreement. And the new section would read, "The owner and operator each agree that prior to the termination date of this agreement, they shall not transfer the project, the property, or any interest therein,

and now we're going to add to any party other than the owner or operator without the prior written approval of the city and I would note that um that language was uh prepared by the city attorney. If uh the project does not generate sufficient tax abatement revenue, O will be will assume financial responsib uh responsibility for any deficiencies. The financial information that has been provided to the city indicates that the construction of the project could not be undertaken and the lease of the project would not be economically feasible within the reasonably foreseeable future without the assistance and benefit to O provided by the tax abatement. So tax abatement is essential um to this project. I would um also like to note that this morning we met with the Brown County Board of Commissioners um in taking the first step and having them uh approve the use of tax abatement for this project. and they unanimously um approved a motion to proceed with it and they've set the public hearing on the tax abatement for December 16th. Uh so that'll be take place. Um that would conclude the uh staff report.

Thank you, Mr. Schneick. At this time, the public hearing is open. If you would like to speak, please come to the microphone and state your name and address for the record. Sorry. Sorry, counselor. Go ahead.

But you answered my one question, Dave, on Brown County, how that was looking. I'm happy with that. Um, I don't see anybody coming up to the mic. I'm going to close the public hearing and offer a resolution approving the establishment of a tax abatement program as described in the attached tax abatement agreement for Garden Terrace New LLC and Highland Manor Incorporated doing business as Oak Hills Living Center at 1011 North Garden Street. also stated with the minor conditions and adjustments to the development or tax abatement agreement. Second. Thank you. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christensen. Yes. Councelor Wut. Yes.

Councelor Mack. Yes. And President Becker? Yes. That motion does carry. Thank you. Uh item 3.1, raffles and gambling permit for Church of St. Mary. Call up for the motion to approve the issuance lawful gambling permit for Church of St. Mary to conduct raffles gambling at the Church of St. Mary, 417 South Minnesota Street on Thursday, February 5th, 2026. Second. Second. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 4.1 is summary of business conducted during board and commission meetings.

Uh yet attend the park and wreck meeting. Uh normal business operations. Uh the dire uh park and recck director did give us an update. The plan is about 50% done. The master plan, some excellent information. Uh I can't wait to see the final draft of it. And I've said this at the last couple meetings. If you haven't had a chance, look at it because what some of our survey results were surprised me what the taxpayer and people are looking for in New Home. Uh also EDA had their meeting this morning. As normal, I'm going to defer to the council president who was in attendance. so she can give the lengthy report. That's it.

Uh fire relief has been business as usual. Um but uh safe roads to school meeting uh the committee was complete very pleased with the city's improvements through the throughout the community on the 2026 capital improvement plan. It said that it felt that it the improvements are going to be a nice impact on pedestrian travel. Um school zone study was completed this fall. uh once they get the data all together, they're going to present what was completed and currently the safe walking and safe biking map for the general public is being updated. So,

good. Uh Sister Cities Commission, uh next uh Monday at the Kickle Club will be the farewell um goodbye for Samuel Coops, our sister cities intern that's working at Dog Shell Brewing Company. And he's given a nice update and enjoying his time there. And um so if anybody in the community is out there that's met them, there'll be a farewell reception at 5:30 at the Good Co Club.

Thank you, counselor. Do you mind if I go and then I'll let you go because I know that you have some good updates and from CGMC. Um so yes, we did have an EDA meeting this morning. Um it was unusual, but last Tuesday was Veterans Day, so we moved it to this morning. Um, we did receive a big update from Better City on uh the draft of the the plan for EDA and that's based off of a lot of our feedback um and the feedback of others and um just hearing from Jay and Sarah uh his team that we are really just a city that punches above its weight class is kind of how he put it in his words um with the amenities and the services and things that our community can offer. Um there is potential recommendation for maybe adding some more lodging options and things that we as an EDA can explore. Um but looking forward for more to come on that. Um I don't know Chris, do you have anything you wanted to add to that?

Not really. I mean it just putting together a blueprint for what the board should be have or should have as a vision and a mission. Kind of putting that in context. So when uh the board looks at programs um to roll out or when they revamp programs, they have a kind of northstar to to look at uh and make those decisions. Yes. Um and lots of good information in that report. Mayor, did you have anything to add? Not to add to that, but I

Okay. And we both attended CGMC and so I'll let you give some of those updates and if I have anything to offer very good. Uh I had the opportunity to participate in a tour in New. Uh it was the DFL uh capital campaign or um capital campaign capital investment committee looking at projects potential projects for the 2026 bonding bill. So we had a tour of the uh lift station located at front and center and D our legislators Dames and Torlson were in town for that. So it was a good opportunity uh for new to showcase our needs. Uh also we did a ribbon cutting for the Keller Williams classic realy. So we have yet another uh uh property real estate company uh represented in new which is always good for us. uh human rights commission uh reported on their first of a fourpart series on living without limitation and it was on vision impairment and it was well attended and they had five participants on that uh committee. So uh it was uh a good start for that group. This is something new for the human rights commission. Uh we had the sister cities. The one thing that I wanted to add uh to the report was that we had presentations from our outgoing uh person from the Hansios program did a a wonderful report as did our incoming uh Hansios representatives. So, uh we enjoyed the reports from both of them. And let's see what else do we have here. Uh the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities that uh was a great conference to attend. uh really like again the coalition. It's a bit smaller than the

Minnesota League of Cities in that uh they focus on we the rural communities and so it's a little bit more of a uh a one-toone conversations I feel because there's fewer people in the room. uh great uh updates on ambulance service issues. Uh the the um family leave program uh which uh everybody was trying to figure out how to move forward on that one. Uh the zoning issue of one-sizefitsall was uh uh again dissected and reported on. Uh very very good uh experience and Andrea, I don't know if you have anything to add to that. Um, no, they just do a very good job really representing the interests of greater Minnesota. I'm very proud to serve on their board of directors where I represent um taxation and local government aid, something that is so so critical um to smaller communities that rely on on that funding. Um but um one of the interesting things is the the um driverless automobiles, but they actually do have drivers. And so, um, we were up in the city of Park Rapids that had received, uh, grant funding for this project and they have a number of what's called, uh, I think it's I I Mart Marty, um, independently driven vehicles. Um, but because they're still in the test phases, they do have drivers that are in the vehicles. I didn't have an opportunity to take a ride. I don't know if any of you did. Um, I know Councelor Schmidz was up there as well, and I I don't know if he did or not. Um, but that was pretty interesting to see how that all came together and all the funding that goes into making something like that work. Um, and then additionally, they actually have a cannabis campus up there. Um, which was something interesting to learn about how that they um are taking a look at some of the different business models and kind of getting the ends of how something like that is really just run like any other medical facility that makes medication or anything else. So, um, so some pretty good stuff going on up there in a city that's about the size as us, right? Yep. Um, so I was very

impressed and thank them for the hospitality and I don't know, Chris, do you have anything to add to that you attended as well? But okay. All right, perfect. Any other updates? You know, I wanted to mention that I also attended an induction ceremony for the new uh uh fire department and it was just my honor to be in the presence of these two new inductees into the fire department. It was a very special event. Fantastic. Any additional updates? Thank you. Moving on to uh item 5.1, city engineers report on the proposed 2026 capital improvement plan. Mr. Stoddheim, hello. Thank you.

Hi uh madam president, city councilors, madame mayor. Thank you. Um just uh want to present our report to you today uh that staff has been working the last few months on u what we're planning for 2026 and um also within the next 5 years as well. Uh just quick look at the agenda today. We'll look at our progress to date um with our construction history and then kind of look how our streets are uh looking as far as ratings and then we'll dive into the projected projects um within the next 5 years. So, a little bit of history um if you that's in section one of the report. So, if you look back to 2008, excuse me, 2008, um, with our failed mileage and number of miles that we've reconstructed as part of the program during that time, uh, you can see that we've reconstructed about 45 miles of roadways. We're averaging roughly 2 and a half miles per year and averaging $3.8 million of improvements per year as well. So if you look back, we started kind of when we started this real aggressive reconstruction program, we had 30.7 miles of failed roadways and now that number is down to 5.88, which you can see represented in this uh line graph here. Uh the blue line is our total paved mileage, green is our adequate streets, yellow is our marginal, and failed is the red. So about 71 almost 72% of our streets are in adequate condition about 22% are in that marginal um condition where uh we start thinking about either rehabilitation or reconstruction and then uh about 7% are failed. So couple cool maps to show you. So this

was our 2010 uh map. So this, you know, obviously reflects that street condition rating back in 2010 with number of failed roadways. But when we transition and look to our map today,

a lot more green. Um, and the red segments that remain are, you know, aged utilities as well as uh major reconstruction projects. So um the stuff that remains is will be um up for consideration which you'll see in the next 5 years. So alleys as well, if we look at our alley distribution, um they're grouped much more closely together. Um so of our 233 paved alley segments, about 24% are failed, 46% are marginal and only 30% are adequate. Um so as you've not as you noticed on the street condition map, we're kind of running out of street segments to do particularly for the street department on the surface reconstruction project. So, it's our intention moving forward, which you'll see within the 5-year project listing, is to keep that budget amount within the city budget, and really dedicate those funds towards alleys, so we can really uh be aggressive when it comes to reconstructing our alley segments as well. A lot of the alley segments are really an inadequate section um for today's especially garbage trucks. Um you know, 6 in of gravel and maybe 2 in of patuminous. So it's pretty much we double that section now. So um that kind of reflects the poor rating of our alley system within the city. And again real you know kind of a equal distribution of those segments throughout town. And then the next map here is just combining all of our paved segments into one map. All right. And when it comes to selecting uh segments that we are considering for the CIP uh look at a number of things whether it's pavement condition what kind of shapes the curbon gutter in what utility needs are present and what uh ADA improvements are needed as well. Uh just mention also to keep in

mind when we go through this process, we keep in mind the complete streets and active transportation policy um which were adopted by the council and kind of guide our uh uh improvements as far as making sure we are including accessible means for all users on our segments. And I uh do want to note uh we do public outreach with our CIP as well. And right now we are scheduled to have our um project openhouse on December 10th. which mailings went out last week for that. All right. So, now looking into sections three and seven of the report, we're looking at our project listing and estimated special assessment amounts. Um, assessment amounts are being proposed to remain the same as last year and those assessments are based on resolutions 8850 and 9035. So we reconstruct and assess at a 60% um basis for each buildable residential parcel and that's incremental for uh in uh non-residential parcels. Um so again those assessment rates that are being proposed for 2026 are 4750 for a complete reconstruction project. surface reconstruction would be at the 21 or uh $2,140 per residential parcel. Uh full depth reccomation would be $3,90. We're not proposing any FDRs this year. And then um just want to note that the utility improvements associated with these projects are not assessed and that's paid for with the um PUC infrastructure fees on the utility bills. Um, so looking through this list, we have State Street from 12th North to 16th North. That's adjacent to the fairgrounds. Um, we will make uh pedestrian crossing improvements on that segment. Uh, there's really no ped ramps uh allowing safe crossing um of State Street to the fairgrounds. So, those

improvements will be included. Um do want to note the Junior Pioneer Park low zone water main loop is a project that uh the public utilities is developing and then we will construct it um as part of our project right now. Um that's still in the planning phase and that may have to be pulled out and be a standalone project depending how the project progresses uh through the design process. Oakwood Avenue from Hazlewood to Hollywood is just a oneb block stretch. Um you might wonder why that one block has such a high price tag. Well, it includes water main, but that one block never had sanitary sewer ran in front of it. So, it has homes with really long sanitary sewer services. So, we are extending the sanitary sewer and storm sewer um on that block to resolve those uh lawn services. We'll stub the new services out and try to connect to the existing homes that are there. Four alley reconstruction projects. So, those are uh block 54 through 57 south. There are four alleys grouped right in a row uh between Minnesota and German Street um starting at 12 South working um to the north. And then uh you may remember we had that petitioned alley and alley 182 north um that you previously ordered in. So that'll be added to this year's improvements. And then the miscellaneous concrete sidewalk and pedestrian improvements is kind of my catchall for a bunch of miscellaneous things. Um, most notable will be we're going to do more wreck trail patching up on North Highland Avenue. Some tree roads have caused pretty substantial issues up there. So, we're going to resolve that. And then uh we are also going to make some um pedestrian safety improvements on Fifth North Street adjacent to the MLC soccer fields. Um it's long been a area that gets real busy during soccer season. So, we're proposing to put uh uh painted crosswalk, pedestrian ramps, and a RRFB system um somewhere up there. Uh we're

going to try to find a good spot with good sight lines to alleviate those uh concerns that parents have shared with their kids going to to and from soccer. All right, then transitioning to the surface reconstruction project. Uh the big one on on that segment is Jonathan Drive from Summit Avenue to the south leg of Macintosh Drive. Um so Jonathan kind of goes up and then curves around kind of like a J. So we'll take care of that segment. Um there's some miscellaneous curb um repairs and whatnot that we'll do as part of the utility street and alley project as well. And then uh Cottonwood Street from Broadway to Bridge Street is included on the list as well. and just a small tree planting project and that will be to replace any trees we remove on State Street as part of the utility reconstruction project. And we just include a map showing depicting those locations. Um so you can see that group of alley projects kind of in the uh top right corner. Um kind of get an idea where those alley locations are at. just moving forward to, you know, combine all the costs and the estimated assessments and looking at our dedicated funding sources. So, our total CIP cost is about $4.3 million and we're assessing about $576,000. Uh, dedicated funding, we have about 1.9 almost $2 million worth of funds that are dedicated to the project already. And then ultimately, we combine all those numbers to get to our bonding amounts. and we come to a bonding need of about $2.4 million. And uh just to note that we're estimating right now our assessment percentage is about that 24%. We need to be at 20% or more in order to

bond for the project. So with all of that said, I believe if you look in section four, section four of the report, believe all the recommended improvements are necessary, feasible, and they're grouped together to enhance constructibility. and we believe it is a cost-effective uh capital improvement program. Um that's outlined in section five of the report. All right, I'll quickly go through our proposed 5-year project listing. Um just an item of note, the pictures associated with the next handful of slides are from this year's project. So this is from the Bridge Street project in front of Craft. Um so 2027, uh we're looking at ravine stabilization. Uh there'd be the junior um self park and junior pioneer park that ravine kind of behind the old target building that goes out to the Cottonwood River. There's some sub substantial erosion that we'd like to repair in that segment. And then also Franklin Street from Fifth North to 12th North Street. So a seven block um segment there. A few alleys. Um the big project in 27 will be Garden Street from center to fifth north, including that mini roundabout at Fifth North as well. a few blocks of surface reconstruction. As you can see, we're kind of dwindling down on the amount of surface reconstruction projects um we have from year to year here. And then tree planting again to replace the trees on that large stretch of Franklin Street. Estimated cost is about $11 million um is what we're estimating for 2027. 28. Again, another picture of underground utility work on Bridge Street. uh German Street from Center Street to Third Cell Street and then um one of probably our one of our more scary projects is north uh first North Street from German to Front Street. Many aged utilities and a lot of unknowns in that segment. So we are actually starting the design work this year on

this project so we can figure out what utility conflicts we have and what needs um other utility providers have um and that segment to so they can determine what they need to reconstruct as well. Few more alleys and then surface reconstruction project a few more blocks as well and that CIP is about 4.3 million. So we kind of peak and valley as we have so in 27 we're so high with the CIP amount because we have that federal funding um for Garden Street 29 again another um picture of Bridge Street water main construction uh this would be Pain Street from center to fifth north and then also State Street from fifth north to 8th north and then let's see one two three four about eight alleys are included um and And we're also going to propose a MSAS project to continue the German Street reconstruction to replace those aged utilities. Again, tree replanting on our reconstruction projects. We're estimating about $7.7 million worth of improvements. And finally in 2030 um continuing our pain street reconstruction more alleys and um we are applying for uh more federal funds and we are doing this with Brown County as well to hopefully have a 2030 MSAS improvement project and that would be the center street corridor from pain to center. Um you know I think we previously looked at that intersection control evaluation study looking at roundabout construction there. Again, about 12 million million dollars total there. And here is the map reflecting all of those projects. So, you may be wondering, what about the airport? Um, so once we're done with our projects uh that are being funded with the 2025 bond cycle, you know, the fuel system, apron

expansion, new crosswind runway, we will be paying ourselves back with our entitlement funds for the next at least five to six years, might be a little bit longer than that as well. So, our projects at the airport will pretty much uh stop until we have paid ourselves back for these uh projects coming up. So, combining all of that into, you know, what's our total cost with the next 5 years, we're about $39 million with a bonding need about $18 million over the next 5 years. At the completion of the 5-year CIP, we'll we will reconstruct about 5 miles of roadway and 25 alley segments. So, that would conclude the presentation that I have for you today. Um, the last two pictures were the new fuel system site work at the airport as well. I forgot to mention that. So, be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Thank you. I've got no further questions and not hearing anybody else. I think I mean we're go I'm just going to say like we're kind of on a roll. We are on a schedule and that's how it should be and things are going well. So I'll offer a motion to adopt the proposed 2026 capital improvement project plan. I acknowledge receiving the engineers report. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I.

That motion does carry. Thank you, Mr. Stoddheim. Item 6.1 under old business is airport aircraft fueling system replacement project.

Thank you, Madam President. city councilors as previously authorized, uh, city council open or city council, city staff open bids for the airport fueling system uh, project that included the actual um, tanks and dispensing equipment and whatnot. So, we received uh, two bids for that project. Um, engineers estimate was $878,000. So, M Minnesota Petroleum Services, their bid was $863,26 uh dollars and OD equipment was $898,354. So, the low bidder was 2% below the engineer's estimate. This project would be funded by a 6040 uh MDOT grant. So, the Mandot grant would cover about $518,000 um of this project cost. Again, just as a reminder, the existing existing fuel system has been in place since 1990, and it's well beyond its useful design life. So, staff and our consultant engineer would recommend awarded this contract pending the MENDOT uh grant for the work.

I always love when bids can come under the estimates. So, I'll uh go ahead and make a motion to award the contract for the airport aircraft fueling system replacement project to Minnesota Petroleum Services Incorporated in the amount of $863,26 contingent on the city receiving the companion state grant amendment to complete this work. Second, thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 6.2, two, the 20 25 MSAS improvement project.

Thank you, Madam President. City councilors, this one's a little bit different than the last bid award. Um, so as previously authorized staff open bids, uh, we received one bid for this project. Um, and that was from Boulder Creek uh, Incorporated. It's $749,572. Uh, that bid was about 204% higher than the engineers estimate for the work. When reviewing the bids, uh there was quite a discrepancy between the engineers estimate and the bid received for some uh bearing cleaning work and bolt tightening that we had specified on the project. Um so staff and the consultant engineer and that's Kent Roar from WIDSH um recommends that we reject uh any and all bids on this project. So, rejecting the one bid, uh, making modifications to the proposal documents and specifications to better clarify the work um, expected for that bearing repair and then um, readvertise this project and um, you know, hopefully we get a few more bids as well. Uh, we spoke with some local contractors asking why they didn't bid on the project and with working within the river, there's always some uncertainty there. So we also um you know opened up the completion dates more so there's some flexibility for the contractor in the event of a high water event um just so they have some peace of mind that you know if the river comes up um we will wait for the river to come down before we have to you know before they work in that water. So um those changes to the contract documents have been made. We are ready to uh re um advertise this project if council so wishes. Again, this would be a project shared 5050 with Nicollay County. Um, and Nicollay County Engineer has been um in discussions as well. So, his recommendation is to proceed with rebidding and rejecting the bids. Any questions? With that information,

I'm going to offer the resolution rejecting all bids received by the city pursuant to the 2025 MSAS improvement project, advertising for bids in which bids were open on November 12th, 2025, and approving the revised plan project plans and specifications, directing the city engineer to readvertise for bids on the revised plans and specs for the 2025 MSAS improvement project, and set the bid date for Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Wormco, yes. Councelor Mack, yes. President Becker,

yes. Motion carries. Item 6.3 is ordinance number 2025-110, second consideration of the schedule of fees. There have been no changes since the first reading to the schedule. So there was nothing too out of sorts there. So I'll make a motion to conduct the second consideration and adopt ordinance number 2025-11 or 1110 amending section 2.99 of the city code of the city of Newm relative to the schedule of city fees. Second.

We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Under new business, item number 7.1, assignments for the 2026 calendar year. Offer motion to approve the following assignments for the 2026 calendar year. First, Assistant Chief Aaron Wilford. Second, Assistant Chief Nathan Osborne, Fire Marshall Trent Zel. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 7.2, Two, Convention and Visitors Bureau Financials quarter ending September 30th, 2025.

A motion to receive and order file the report from Sarah Warmup, president and CEO of the New Ter Newm Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the convention and visitors bureau financial report for the quarter ending September 30th, 2025. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I. I. That motion does carry. Item 7.3 is the 2026 Convention and Visitors Bureau budget. I'll offer a motion to approve the 2026 for the Convention and Visitors Bureau beginning January 1, 2026. Second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I.

I. That motion carries. Also, item 7.4, early vested application from Nick Schneider. Hard to see him leave, but I'll uh make a motion to approve the early vested application of Nick Schneider to be placed on the new homemire department relief association early vested pension role. Second. Thank you. We have a motion and a second. Any additional discussion? Those in favor signal by saying I.

I. That motion does carry. Thank you for your service. Item 7.5 is fire department fire department donations. I'll offer the resolution to accept the following donations to the fire department. $288.34 from the Pizza Ranch Community Impact Night, $1,95 from the Brown County Egg Society. Uh these proceeds came from the Fire Brick for Firefighters Day at the fair and assistance at events and $4,500 from August Brewing Company firebrick proceeds. Second. We do have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Director Jorgensson, please call the role. Councelor Christian, yes. Councelor Wormka, yes. Councelor Mack, yes.

President Becker, yes. That motion does carry. With no additional business, the meeting today is adjourned. Thank