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ITEM: 4A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 10, 2026
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the January 27, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the January 27, 2026 city council meeting minutes as presented.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second to approve the January 27, 2026 City Council Minutes as presented.
2. Motion and second to review or revise the January 27, 2026 City Council Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 01 27 2026 City Council Minutes
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4646 Dakota Street SE
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 27, 2026
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 were City Manager Wedel, City Attorney Kendall, Police Chief
Duggan, Assistant Chief Ruzicka and City Clerk Simon in attendance.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Wedel: Proposing to amend the agenda to add one new item under 9A; Resolution approving the
pay equity compliance report for 2025. This item did not make it in time to be included in the origi-
st
nal packet and requires City Council approval by January 31.
MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY HELLIER, TO AMEND THE AGENDA ADDING ITEM 9A.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A. Approval of January 13, 2026, City Council Minutes
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVE January 13, 2026, MEETING
MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐
☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Claims Listing
B. Resolution 26-007 to Receive Bids and Award a Contract for the North Water Tower Rehabili-
tation (2026-06)
C. Resolution 26-008 Receiving Quotes and Awarding a Contract for Control Panel Replacement
at Three City Lift Station
D. Resolution 26-009 Declaring Costs, Ordering the Preparation of the Proposed Assessment Roll,
and Establishing Date of Assessment Hearing for the Northwood Road Phase 1 Project (2026-01)
E. Resolution 26-010 Approving a Work Order for the Memorial Park Master Plan (2026-10)
F. Resolution 26-011 Authorizing Final Payment for the Well 6 and Wilds Booster Station Genera-
tor Replacement
G. Approval of the Animal Control Services Report – December
th
H. Resolution 26-012 Accepting Donations and Grants to the City During the 4 Quarter 2025
th
I. Resolution 26-013 Authorizing Final Payment for the CH 21 CH 87 170 Street Construction
Project (2020-29)
J. Resolution 26-014 Electing the Non-Waiver of Statutory Municipal Tort Liability Limits and De-
clining Excess Liability Insurance Coverage
K. Resolution 26-015 Approving a Temporary Liquor License – Prior Lake Association
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.
Briggs: Sincere thanks to the SMSC for their contribution that goes towards our public safety ef-
forts.
Wedel: First council meeting where we have not included the claims listing within the public elec-
tronic packet due to some unfortunate events leading to fraudulent invoices being sent to the city.
Wanted to provide clarity to the public on why that changed.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Police and Fire Updates
Assistant Chief Ruzicka and Police Chief Duggan presented an item
B. Officer and Support Services of the Year Award Presentation
Police Chief Duggan presented the item
Recess for photos called at 7:28 pm
Meeting reconvened at 7:36 pm
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. OLD BUSINESS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving the City of Prior Lake 2025 Pay Equity Compliance Report
City Manager Wedel presented the item.
MOTION BY HELLIER SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-016 AP-
PROVING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE 2026 PAY EQUITY COMPLIANCE REPORT
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
10. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON UPDATES/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Hellier: 1/23 Ageda Review
Lake: 1/16 SCALE Executive, 1/21 Transportation Advisory Board Policy Maker Working Group,
1/21 Transportation Advisory Board General Meeting, 1/26 Agenda Review
Churchill: 1/15 Scott County Quartey Meeting, 1/20 Prior Lake Spring Lake Watershed District,
1/23 Agenda Review
Braid: 1/15 Scott County Quartey Meeting, 1/26 Agenda Review
Briggs: 1/14 Prior Lake Savage Area Schools critical response training, 1/15 Scott County Quartey
Meeting, 1/19 Municipal legislative Commission Housing sub–Committee Meeting, 1/20 Angie
Craigs office, 1/27 Hopes Portage Ribbon cutting.
Wedel: None.
12. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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13.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY LAKE, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:41 p.m.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Wedel, City Manager
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