City Council - Regular Meeting

Hello, welcome. Today is the regular meeting of St. Peter's Council. It is 7 p.m. on Monday, August 24th. Let's start the meeting. Please stand up for the oath of the flag.

I swear my loyalty to the United States of America and China, and I swear my loyalty to the Republic of Korea, which is free and just to all people, and cannot be divided under God as one nation.

Good. The first case is a will approval. Is there any correction or correction of the will? If not, will you agree to the will approval? Agree. Request. Request. All consent and request have been completed. Those who agree, please say, Me. Those who disagree, please do the same. The will has been approved. Next is the approval of the last meeting. The meeting log is August 10, 2026. Are there any corrections or corrections to the meeting log? I will agree to the approval because there is none. Agree. Request. All consent and request have been completed. Those who agree, please say yes. Those who oppose, please do the same. The meeting log has been approved. Next is the visitor's opinion hearing. Today, there is a time to listen to the visitors' opinions on all the items in the case. Is there anyone who wants to come forward and talk about the case? Yes, none. Now it's time to listen to the general visitor's opinions. Is there anyone who wants to give a general visitor's opinion? Yes, none. Now we will move on to the consent. The consent is on page 7 to 11 of the meeting log. Today's consent confirms the name of the same employee as the following. Amy Cam, Amy Cam is the director of facility management. Samuel Polito, Samuel Polito is a police inspector. Bolton & Mank, BOLTONM%MENK is approved to provide the North Forest Street, North Forest Street improvement construction area in 2026. It is a budget plan and schedule from August 7, 2026 to August 20, 2026. Do you have any opinions or questions about the agreement?

Yes, I have a question. It's related to the construction service. We are approving contract management for the start of the service, but the construction has already started. Yes. Should I have completed the work before the construction started? That would have been good, but a lot of the construction service can be done today. You have to check the quantity correctly, check the correct weight, check the correct thickness of the asphalt packaging, and finish the contract-related paperwork. In other words, you have to check whether the necessary materials have been calculated correctly and whether the price is accurate. And perhaps the most important thing is to ensure that the project is successful if it is built as planned or if a plan change is needed. Do you have any other questions? If you don't have any, we'll agree to sign the agreement. I agreed.

Re-appointment. Agree and re-appointment. I'll vote for the name. Kisha, I'll do it. Wow, now. Member of the Feld. I agree. Member of the Schwarz-Rom. I agree.

Member of the Davos. I agree. Member of Johnson. I agree. Member of Pedersen.

I agree. The agreement has been approved. Next, there is a pre-treatment case, but there is no pre-treatment case. So let's move on to a new case. The first item in the new case is the KONOS Development Agreement. Toad, would you like to take this case? I'll take it.

I'm sorry that Ben couldn't attend tonight. You all had a chance to talk about the problem with Ben. I know you explained the main things well. Now I will tell you a few things that I think are important to you. First of all, what I'm asking you tonight is that the mayor and the mayoral executive can sign a development contract with KONOS and KONOS. As many of you know, KONOS is a non-profit organization based in Minnesota. For more than 10 years, KONOS's main mission is By acquiring a problem-prone assembly house, residents can manage and own it themselves, and develop it into a cooperative model that manages the unit well. You may remember some of the events I mentioned earlier, but as you know, the project has been discussed and promoted for several years. Well, in the development agreement, what we want from each other, and what the other party expects from the development of a new type of housing complex, are clearly stated. This is a high-density housing complex, which boasts a much higher density than existing housing complexes. It is scheduled to be composed of city-owned infrastructure. Therefore, all facilities such as roads, water and sewage facilities, upper and lower levels, etc. are managed by the city. This is different from other residential buildings in our local society, but it is very similar to Travis Green, Nicola Meadow, and Standard Housing. In fact, it is the same form. In other words, it follows this pattern. This unit is owned by a cooperative, so residents become members of the cooperative and make decisions about unit operation, land loan method, and other related matters. And this business will be supported by Co-North. One of the strengths of Co-North is that it supports governance and management capabilities that other institutions need to promote the business. So we are looking forward to this business. This house is an assembly house made in the factory. In other words, most of them are supplied by assembly and are not built directly on site. This provides several advantages, one of which is to increase housing density and at the same time strengthen price competitiveness. One of the housing-related goals of the tender is to secure as much as possible for people who want to work and live in this area as much as possible. Therefore, this is very important. We will meet the price range that was previously discussed to meet the needs of the early housing market. We will also manage the road, road, road and waterways ourselves, We will keep it up according to the decision of the assembly. Well, this is a little different from what you can see in other regional societies. If you want, you can take a closer look at all the information included in the data and talk in detail about the contract. We explained this in detail in the previous workshop, The contract for $30,000 that must be paid to the city for contract settlement, how to proceed with engineering, when a city or business can stop business, housing type, approximate number of homes, etc. were explained. We also mentioned the mortgage products that residents can use as part of the development contract. This was an important issue, but there have been some advances over the past year, so the contract has become more implementable. So we are very much looking forward to this part. Once again, if you have any questions about the development contract, we will answer them anytime. On page 51, there is a resolution that the city administration and the market can sign a contract. If you have any questions, please let us know anytime. Also, the excellent data provided by KONOS is included in the database, and the data explains KONOS's perspective on various activities and projects in detail.

Before listening to your opinion, would you like to tell us about the changes to the distributed development agreement?

Yes, there is a development agreement on the desk, which is slightly different from what you saw in the workshop. The changes are on page 3, section 7. This is related to the continuous effort to reduce carbon footprint. Therefore, it contains more specific content than the previous provisions related to the use of electricity in electrical connections, stoves, heaters, and medical dryers. As a result, you will be able to make another effort to reduce the carbon footprint of the local community.

Thank you for quickly updating item 7 quickly.

Thank you very much for contacting us today and solving the problem. One more thing I would like to say is that the combination of these tools and resources has not yet been verified. This is something new. Of course, these are tools that have been used before, but they have been used in different types and levels. It's like a cake. It has all the ingredients, but it's used in a different proportion than before. So one of the interesting things I think is, and as at least a few of you have told me, it can be interesting to stand in the lead in this field and provide cheap housing prices and career development opportunities. This is Nicola Meadows, Washington Terrace. As shown in the project with Travis Green, it has brought very positive results to the local community. Therefore, I think this is an important part that cannot be ignored. In addition, this project will provide an opportunity to use support funds that are expected to be supported through Minnesota Housing Finance and the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund. We have done enough review and discussed this project for several months.

I think it's a good thing to try something new, review the location, and discuss it thoroughly. I am satisfied with the discussion and the current situation, and I am sure that this project will be of great help to our local society. There is no doubt about that. We all agreed on that. Yes, then we will review the resolution to approve a CONOS and a development contract for new North Korean development without any further ado. Yes.

Oh, I raised my hand. I'm sorry. For those who are here, or for those who have been watching the problem for the past year, there is something I want to tell you. We have reviewed several places. In the end, the Senate agreed to provide affordable housing through the project. However, the opinions on where to build did not match. In short, after reviewing all other possible options, this was the most suitable place for us to own land for a long time. And the important thing that everyone who is watching this position should know is that all other options had to pay taxes to prepare funds for the project.

Thank you. Do you have any other opinions or questions? Mr. Todd, how much is our financial burden related to this project?

The financial burden of KIA is the same as the development of other housing units. Yes, so you have to take responsibility for everything such as road renovation, maintenance, and road surface coating as you do in other housing units. My question is whether there is any other support other than providing a few loans related to the development and foundation facilities. No, there is nothing more necessary than applying for assistance funds. Of course, you may think that it may cost a little, such as writing documents, but it is not such a big burden. The main fund-raising will be carried out in a way that burdens the cost of all facilities such as roads, sewerage, and waterways, according to the Minnesota Act 429. This is the same as other housing units that have been developed for the past 15 to 20 years.

If you have any other questions or opinions, please let us know. The approval of the development contract with Guike North is on the 50th and 51st pages of the document. Would you like to agree to the approval? Yes, I agree. Request. Agree. Wow, the request has been completed. Please check your attendance.

Chairman Sjastrom, I agree.

Chairman Davos, I agree. Chairman Johnson, I agree.

Chairman Penas, I agree. Wow, now.

Chairman Feld, I agree. The approval has been approved. All right. Next, there is an issue of replacing the switch gear switch in the sewer processing plant. Please tell us about the problem.

Mr. Nathalie, Mr. Pott, and members of the committee. There is a request to replace the switch gear switch in the sewer processing plant. As you know, we use the sewer processing plant to process the water that flows into the Minnesota River. In addition, we are greatly relying on emergency development facilities to implement summer power supply restrictions and maintain the lowest possible power consumption with power supply companies. As you know, during the June event period, especially when the heat wave broke out on July 4th, we were worried that the generator was broken and we could not expect a significant loss. A few electrical panels stopped working, and we asked Ziegler and Ziegler to inspect them. This power plant operates Ziegler CAT, Ziegler CAT power equipment, and this is a mega-watt power plant. This is a very important part of our business portfolio. Ziegler said they could find parts, but they couldn't know how long they could use them. They said if they could find parts, they would have to keep using them. We need a higher level of reliability to operate this facility in a way that is necessary. So we signed a contract with Ziggler to provide a new switch and decryption device. This contract is considered to be the most appropriate for us. So what we were going to do tonight was to approve a $283,251.76 decryption device repair or replacement through Ziggler, Ziegler, and Sa. The exact payment method has not yet been decided. You can receive it as part of the entire financial package along with other projects that are in progress. I think you know how this process will proceed. Therefore, please approve the resolution on page 54 of this position. Do you have any questions or opinions? Fit. The reason why this problem is important is because if there is a large-scale interlocking barrier in the area and there is a blackout, it is helpful for the defibrillator to continue to operate the sewage treatment plant and deal with the sewage. The sewage prevents the sewage from flowing into your basement, right? That's right. It's an important problem. Hmm. First of all, I think this is a really bad solution. Mapsosa. Yes. And to be serious, yes. He attends the meeting once and I also attend it once.

Yes. It's terrible. It's terrible. Pete, I want to encourage you.

You don't need food, do you? Yes. So I'm replacing the switch gear.

The power control device has been in use for 23 years, but are there any other parts that you are worried about? Basically. Continue.

And when viewed from a long-term perspective, can preventive measures be taken in terms of maintenance and maintenance? I'm using $283,000 right now. Will there be another problem next year and cost more? Yes, the switchgear device won't be like that. As you know, there's always a software update on the development facilities. The development facilities on the hill have already gone through that process. We've been preparing step by step through various methods. As you know, the sewerage and all electrical facilities can be in big trouble at any time. The youngest is the same as a kind of insurance.

Of course, it is still a serious situation, but this is the best for now.

As Pete mentioned to me, I think there is a very important point of view in the process of promoting the improvement and replacement of sewage treatment facilities. The downstream processing plant has been in operation for 23-24 years, and we need a new support and break. This project will play a role in supporting this improvement project, and we will ensure that additional correction work is not necessary in the future. This is not a minor consideration for this project. We invested $15,000,000, $6,000,000, and $7,000,000 in the downstream processing plant. If you buy used parts elsewhere and have a problem, it will be really difficult. So this part is important. There is no doubt about the necessity of replacement itself, but at the current point of view, we are asking if there are any other concerns. Yes, we have set up a step-by-step improvement plan. And some of the plans are related to the work we have done with the Mississippi Environmental Agency and the MPCA and future plan changes. Do you have any other questions or opinions?

All right. It is on page 54, where the upper and lower processing plant switch is urgently replaced and approved. Would you like to agree to the approval? Yes, I agree. I request. There is a consent and a request. Please check your attendance.

Yes, Boss Chairman Chan Sung, Johnson Chairman Chan Sung, Pattis Chairman Chan Sung, Rosenthal Chairman Chan Sung, Shaston Chairman Chan Sung,

The resolution has been approved. The next thing I would like to introduce is the Front Street Transmission Switch Gear Upgrade. Pete will also explain this part.

Yes, this project is complete. As with most projects, we have now entered the final stage. In spring 2024, Harold Schultz, Harold Schultz, and Saga Front Street Transmission were in charge of the 2nd stage improvement construction. I don't know if you remember, but the first stage construction was carried out in 2018 and it was very successful. At that time, we replaced one transformer. In this second stage, we replaced one of the remaining converters. 6 circuit upgrades and 1 million dollars were invested in replacement. Not only the transformer, but also the recloser and voltage controller were replaced. It was replaced with a more stable system by improving the part where the squirrel went into the transformer and caused a blackout. Finally, a proper improvement has been made. The existing equipment has been around for a long time. This transformer is a 138kV system. And we upgraded all six electrical circuits supplied by this upper transformer to increase stability and redistribute some of the load of the blocker. The original contract amount was $250,900, and the actual construction cost was $250,900. So it went as planned. Harold Schultz did a great job for us, and Jason and his team cooperated closely to successfully complete the project. Recently, the project received a second-hand drawing, so the final project approval and the contractor will have a meeting to pay the final loan.

Do you have any questions or opinions for Pete? It took a long time to get here. We've finally reached the final stage. As many of you may remember, it took too long from self-order to delivery. So it's important to me that we've reached this point. It is on the 56th page of the resolution to approve the final loan payment after acknowledging that the construction of the demolition device was completed at the Front Street Transfusion Plant. Do you agree with the approval? Yes, there is. Request.

The consent and request have been completed. I will check the attendance. Yes, Senator Johnson, I agree.

Senator Pettis, I agree. Senator Weizenfeld, I agree.

Senator Sjastrom, I agree. Senator Dubois, I agree.

The next item is the admission of the library floor replacement project.

Mr. Ryan of the Recreation and Yoga Service Department is here. The Recreation and Yoga Service Department is in charge of all recreation related tasks, including the library. Mr. Ryan, can you tell us about this project? This project has been going on for several years.

It was a situation where the library floor replacement was needed, As a result, the burger interior was sold out for a total of 10,189.85 dollars. The second company, All Furniture, is in charge of moving all the bookshelves, and the library staff will use this opportunity to do some relocation work. So we're doing a lot of things at once. The brief schedule is as follows. On Friday, September 11, the moving team is scheduled to arrive. On Monday, November 14, the Edo Library will be operated normally, but some areas will be closed. On the 15th, 16th, and 17th, the library will be closed. Employees can continue to see the work, and people who come to find a reservation can also visit.

And, Mr. Ryan, may I ask you a question? For example, I ordered John Grisham's latest novel, and if there is a stock price in the library, is there a system that I can get a book with the help of an employee in front of the library? I can't go inside, but I can run it like a drive-thru library.

It's similar to the COVID-19 situation, but it's a more interactive way. It's a really good idea. It's cool. And on Friday, September 18th, it will be reopened with some restrictions, and next week, all facilities will be run normally. So some of the library facilities will be closed for a few days.

Yes, that's right. All right. Then for the citizens. What's the promotion plan?

Our employee, Cori, will be in charge of this work. Cori is very good at delivering information to citizens. I'm going to publicize it all over the library and I'm going to publicize it all over the building.

If you approve, we will deliver related information to citizens next week.

I have a good idea. Do you have any other questions or opinions? First of all, it's a relief that it's less than $50,000.

But is the moving cost included? How much do you expect the moving cost to be? Yes, that's a good question. The moving cost is $20,000. So basically, it's less than $30,000 less than the budget. That's right. I'd really appreciate it if you'd keep doing that. I want to take that ball even a little bit, but I can't, so please understand. Yes.

Thank you. Do you have any other questions or opinions?

If you don't have it, it's on the 58th page of Burger Interior Burger Interiors. Do you have any consent to approve? Yes, I agree. I request. I agree and request. Please check your attendance. I agree. Wow, now I agree. I agree. I agree. I agree. I agree. I agree. The last new issue is a request for support for St. Peter Artist Roll.

This time, we want to make the support a little more official, especially to install special banners related to artist role promotion everywhere in the city. This is the content of the approval of Peters, Pet, and the above team. Through this, you can promote from before the artist role event, and you can maximize the promotional effect with the event itself. The expected cost is about $500. Please refer to the request and approval agreement on page 60.

Any comments or questions? All businesses participating in the public business department that supports this annual event. And I would like to thank all the local residents who are preparing for the event. There is a resolution to approve the city's support for the St. Peter's Artist Roll event, which will be held from September 26, 2026 to the 27th. Is there a consent to approve? Yes, there is. I request. I agree and request. Please check your attendance. Mr. Wiesenfeld, I agree. Now, Mr. Stroh. Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung Chansung As I said before, the meeting of the Greater Minnesota Union will be held this year. We learned that the meeting of the Minnesota Union will not be more than 4% impressive. The final confirmation will be made in the future, but we will be able to adjust the budget considering the expected impact rate. And there's a new program starting in the league, and I'm really looking forward to it. It is not only for newly elected members, but also for all members who want to participate. Participation is voluntary. The name of the program is Electric Leaders Institute. There are a lot of regular stories today. The details will be released in November. It is a good opportunity to participate in the learning opportunities provided by the League. There is also a procedure for issuing a certificate, and you can receive recognition. It is not a league conference, but it will be submitted at the conference in 2028. It is free. Online education and face-to-face education are combined, and education must be completed within two years, but it may be completed within a year. So I think this program is a great new program that allows our senators to continue to learn and use resources provided by various organizations such as the League. Also, through this program, you can communicate more closely with the League and learn about the various supports they provide. More detailed information will be released in November, so I wanted to let you know in advance. This program has just been approved. Are there any protesters to report? Yes, I'll give you a question. Is this the last official protest meeting in this conference room? Yes, please wait a moment.

I'll let you know when the last meeting will be held. So please wait a little bit and keep checking the case. We will make as many changes as possible. And how long have we been here?

I think it's been here since 2002. I don't know if it was 2003.

Yes, it was a really good place. A new place would be very good. The technology will be introduced so that Tony and Catherine do not need to install all the wiring. Everything is built-in, so the screen will be clearer and the sound quality will be better. To be honest, there are more people watching online than those who come to see the meeting in person, so this change will be of great help. I'm happy to have this opportunity. Are Tony and Catherine going to keep working? Yes, the two of you will continue to work as long as you are interested in continuing to work. Of course, the two of you are doing a lot of work. I'm helping the education committee, The Education Commission has signed a contract with the Legislative Council and is providing services to us. And according to the Legislative Council policy, various other activities are also being done, such as supporting the women's right-wing association candidate debate.

Are there any other reports from the mayor? If not, I'll hand it over to the mayor.

Yes, sir. There are three reports. I have one thing to ask Pete. Pete, the POS Street section construction has started today. Please briefly explain this construction and tell me what the approximate schedule is. In addition to those who want to see large equipment moving on site, many people seem to be curious. Well, I haven't been to the site yet, so it's hard to tell you exactly, but the removal work was done first, and the soil-repellent fence and the rainwater-repellent area were also installed. We negotiated with the owners of the surrounding houses in the construction section to determine the working range of the construction site, and all work was carried out through the approval process. Most of the projects have already been completed and only a few finishing stages remain. After that, temporary upper and lower water systems will be installed, 99% completed, and upper and lower water systems will be installed. The construction is expected to take place in November as planned. It will take about 60 days to complete all the underground utility construction, and then we will install road borders and waterways and pack asphalt. Once this construction is completed, the area will definitely be greatly improved, especially since most of the areas are adjacent to swimming pools. That's right. We are contributing a considerable amount to this entire project. In addition, this construction will also help improve the fire water flow in the area. This is one of the biggest advantages of this construction. Yes. And if you look at the equipment wandering around the streets of Scarrow or people digging up the yard, that's not what St. Peter's does. That's right. Then who is it? Yes. We are working on additional light fiber work at MetroNet. Currently, several companies are working on this type of work in the local community, all of which are low-income companies. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Yes, but you have to keep in mind that you have to protect your property. We have provided a lot of useful information related to it. And what I know is that a few weeks ago, when the construction was going on there were times when people were confused with the construction that was going on in the 4th house. Yes, we have worked really hard to reduce confusion. But it's not easy. Sometimes it's hard to figure out what's going on because people are digging the ground on the side of the road. Thank you, Pete. Yes, next is Ryan. When we get a call, we expected that the construction would start in a few weeks, depending on the working situation of other contract companies. Anthony called today and said he was going to start tomorrow.

So we made another notice, and the construction will take about two weeks, and the gym and the walking track will be closed during that period. The walking track may be limited to one or two days in the future, but both facilities will be closed due to the current situation without any special circumstances. I will tell you another example that has produced positive results even in difficult situations. I got the news early this morning, and by the afternoon, Kayla had already run a temporary program so that people could sell roller skates once before the construction of the gym floor was completed. If it's the same as usual, it's never going to be allowed.

It was a really good idea.

Well, there were more than 6 children and several families there, and they had a chance to play in the gym. So in the future, another facility will be built in 25 years.

Yes, that's right. It's a facility that's built every 25 years.

The lifespan here was much longer than expected.

So we really have to thank the management team. We put a lot of effort into maintaining the facility. Usually, it's a facility that occurs once every 10 to 12 years, but we did a great job. And this is important because the local community members were usually cooperative about using the facility. Yes, and there's another opportunity.

25 years ago, the pickleball was not the same pickleball as it is now. So I drew a line with vinyl floor tape. I took it off every year and repeated the work of attaching it again. Um, so the coat line will be installed permanently. The color change is so progressive that you may not have noticed, but if you completely change the floor, it will be different. It will be much brighter.

A large-scale basketball tournament will be held here in February, and thanks to this competition, a lot of local residents will come. Are you planning to re-decorate the coat? Or is it going to be similar to now?

As far as I know, all facilities, including the coat, will remain the same. However, only the pickleball coat line will be moved to a better location with other coat lines. The coat line will be reduced a little.

Coat. The floor will also get better.

Yes, yes. The parking lot is being renovated and stairs will be installed. The floor construction of the gym is also underway. Various construction is underway in the building.

Thank you. Mayor, I have a few more things to tell you in a moment. It could be two or three things, but it's all about the questions and opinions you asked as a mayor. I would like to encourage citizens to want to know more about what is happening in the local community. There are four or five great sources of information for this. One of them is the hot seat. This hot seat is a program. There is a lot of information about the activities. You can apply online by email newsletter. It will be sent by mail. You can read it once or twice in a busy week. You don't have to read it. Another one is the mayor's YouTube channel. This channel is like today's meeting. The course of the meeting is live from start to finish. It provides various contents such as city administration blog and other short videos. You can find a lot of useful information such as services provided in various languages and how to register for public facilities. So I'm really happy that the website is still running well. There is a lot of useful information on the newly designed website, and there is a new mass information system that people can sign up for. Lastly, we can't leave out social media. We are constantly posting a lot of information on Facebook. If you subscribe to the Facebook page or press like, it will be of great help to get community-related information. That's all I've prepared for today. Then I will end the meeting now. Would you like to agree to the end of the meeting? Yes, I agree. I request.

There is agreement and request. Please say yes if you agree to the end of the meeting. Please do the opposite with the same gesture. The meeting is over. Thank you.