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Home My WebLink About07 22 2025 City Council Minutes 1 4646 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 22, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Braid, Churchill, Lake and Hellier. Absent: None. Also in attendance were City Manager Wedel, Police Chief Duggen, Fire Chief Steinhaus, Public Works Director / City Engineer Monserud, Assistant City Engineer Schwarz, Assistant Finance Director Klekner, Attorney David Kendall, and City Clerk Simon. 2. PUBLIC FORUM Representative Ben Bakeberg: Represents Prior Lake and surrounding cities at the MN house of Representatives. Vice chair of education finance committee and middle school principal. 6 pillars being addressed in session- addressing Fraud in the state of Minnesota, make Minnesota affordable, continuing to make MN safe, taxpayer dollars working for Minnesota resident and building for the future of the infrastructure such as roads and bridge. The House Republicans wants the focus on critical infrastructure for the communities. The outlet channel and the boat ramps in prior lake raised standard and reduced mandates. See this all over Scoot County. Started the session with projected $72 billion statewide budget. The session ended with the largest reduction in spending in state history. Recognize Briggs and Wedel for work in ensuring Prior Lake to maintain local control. June 14th tragedy when political officials were assassinated in their homes. Publicly recognized Chief Duggan assured us we were safe, also played a critical role in the investigation. Wants to continue to bring common sense solutions to the community. Briggs: Been a pleasure to have this partnership. The community of Prior Lake relied on the for information. We are fortunate to have the Prior Lake Compass. Appreciates the meaningful work of freeing cities from the statutes that we made many years ago. Lake: Thanked representative for all the work on these issues. Felt a partnership with Mr. Bakeberg representing the city in St. Paul. Hellier: Appreciates the work in St. Paul especially the work with local zoning. Braid: Appreciate the acknowledgement of Mayor Briggs and City Manager Wedel for keeping local control. 07 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY HELLIER, TO AMEND THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES A. Approval of June 24, 2025, City Council Minutes MOTION BY CHURCHILL SECOND BY LAKE, TO APPROVE JUNE 24, 2025, MEETING MINUTES AS PRESENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried 5. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Claims Listing B. Approval of a Resolution 25-088 Accepting Donations and Grants to the City During the 2nd Quarter 2025 C. Approval of June 2025 Treasurer’s Report D. Approval of 2nd Quarter 2025 Investment Report E. Resolution 25-089 Receiving Bids, awarding a Contract, and Approving a Cooperative Mainte-nance Agreement with MNDOT for TH13 Trail Segment 1 (CR 42 to Oakland Beach Ave SE) (2025-02) F. Resolution 25-090 Approving a Limited Use Permit with MNDOT for Trunk Highway 13 Non-Motorized Trails G. Resolution 25-091 Authorizing Final Payment to Minnesota Dirt Works, Inc. for the TH 13 Trail Segment 5 Project (2020-02) H. Resolution 25-092 Authorizing the Purchase of a Control Panel for the 150th Street Lift Station Rehabilitation I. Approve Contribution of $32,125 in Local Affordable Housing Aid funds to Habitat for Humanity J. Approve Ballot Language for the Property Tax Referendum for Park Improvements K. Resolution 25-093 Authorizing Final Payment to Minnesota Dirt Works, Inc for the Water Quality Credit Project (2023-06) L. Approve a Contract with Ehlers for Interim Assistant Finance Director Position M. Resolution 25-094 Approving the Purchase of Turnout Gear for the Prior Lake Fire Department N. Approval of the Building Permit Summary Report – June O. Resolution 25-095 Approving a Temporary Liquor License for the Prior Lake Chamber of Com-merce P. Approval of a Contract for Services with ISD 719 for the 2025 Special Election Q. Resolution 25-096 Approving Transfer from the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund 07 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. Braid: Great partners in the city. Thank you to SMSC, PLAY and Lyons Club for your donations. Briggs: Item E; this is one more segment that will provide the community with great amenity. Thank you to our federal legislators for making this a priority. 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Police and Fire Updates Police Chief Duggen and Fire Chief Steinhaus presented the item. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution Adopting the Assessment Roll for the Martindale / Henning / Hickory Recla-mation Project (2025-03) Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding Contract for the Martin-dale / Henning / Hickory Reclamation Project Assistant City Engineer Schwarz and Public Works Director/City Engineer Monserud pre-sented the item. Braid: Start date in August, when will it be completed? Schwarz: Should be able to wrap up in a couple months. Public hearing opened at 7:41 p.m. by BRAID seconded by CHURCHILL VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. No comments. Public hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. by BRAID seconded by CHURCHILL 07 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY LAKE, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 25-097 ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE MARTINDALE/HENNING/HICKORY RECLAMATION PROJECT (2025-03) VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY LAKE, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 25-098 ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE MARTINDALE / HENNING / HICKORY REC-LAMATION PROJECT. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. B. Public Hearing to Consider Applications for the Grant of Cable Franchise to Operate a Cable System with Cable Services in the City of Prior Lake City Manager Wedel and Megan Shea, Director of Government Affairs with Comcast pre- sented the Item. Hellier: Thanked Shea for her presentation. Wanted further explanation of lift zones Shea: When partnered with a group like boys and girls club, Comcast will wire the community room for residents to have free internet. Public hearing opened at 7:56 p.m. by LAKE seconded by HELLIER VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ No comments. 07 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Public hearing closed at 7:58 p.m. by HELLIER seconded by BRAID VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY BRIGGS, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 25-099 REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF COMCAST FOR A CABLE FRANCHISE VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 8. OLD BUSINESS None. 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Approving of the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds Series 2025A Finance Director Erikson and Tammy Omdahl, Northland Securities present the item MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION 25-100 AUTHOR-IZING THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2025A VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. 10. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None. 07 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes 11. COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON UPDATES/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Hellier: 6/25-6/27 League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, 7/9 Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 7/15 Tour of AK Pizza, 7/17 Community Engagement Committee Meeting, 7/21 Agenda Review. Lake: 7/15 SCALE Legislative, 7/15 Tour of AK Pizza, 7/16 Policy Working Group, 7/16 Transpor- tation Advisory Board Meeting, 7/17 Special Assessment Review Meeting, 7/18 SCALE Executive, 7/21 Agenda Review, 7/22 Economic Development Authority Meeting. Churchill: 7/9 Scott County Quarterly Commission Meeting, 7/15 Prior Lake Spring Lake Water- shed District Meeting, 7/17 Special Assessment Review Meeting, 7/21 Agenda Review. Braid: 6/30 Economic Development Authority Meeting, 7/4 Independence Day, 7/9 Scott County Quarterly Commission Meeting, 7/21 Agenda Review, 7/22 Economic Development Authority Meet- ing. Briggs: 6/25-6/27 League of Minnesota Cities Conference, 7/9, Scott County Quarterly Commis- sion Meeting, 7/14 Regional Council of Mayors, 7/15 Tour of AK Pizza, 7/16 Housing First Meeting, 7/21 Agenda Review. Wedel: Nite to unite coming up on August 5th, Scott County Fair this week kicking off tomorrow 12. OTHER BUSINESS None. 13.ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY HELLIER, SECOND BY BRAID, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:07 p.m. VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ The motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Jason Wedel, City Manager