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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 12, 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, Police Chief Duggan, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Monserud, Finance Director Klekner and City Clerk Simon in attendance.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY CHURCHILL SECOND BY HELLIER, TO APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRE-
SENTED.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A. Approval of July 28, 2026, City Council Minutes
MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY HELLIER, TO APPROVE July 28, 2026, 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 Preliminary 2nd Quarter 2026 Financial Reports C. Approval of an Amendment to City Council Liaison Appointments
D. Resolution 26-108 Approving a Work Order for a Joint Water Study with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
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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: Comment on item D; now part of a joint water treatment plant with the SMSC. This item
builds on that partnership and allows us to have options in serving our community.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Police and Fire Updates
Police Chief Duggan and Assistant Fire Chief Ruzicka Presented the Item
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing to Consider the 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Capital
Improvement Plan (Facilities) and Street Reconstruction Plan
Finance Director Klekner presented the Item
Public hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. by LAKE seconded by BRAID VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
No comments.
Public hearing Closed at 7:37 p.m. by BRAID seconded by LAKE VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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The motion carried. Braid: Thank you for detailed report as it assists Council with understanding these financial needs.
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Briggs: Thank you for paying attention to franchise fees. This makes sure we are creating an eco-
nomical path forward. Second, noted the great work these departments have done to keep the city on a suitable trajectory and has helped the city avoid big spikes.
MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY LAKE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-109 APPROVING THE 2027-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY CHURCHILL RESOLUTION 26-110 GIVING PRELIMINSRY AP-PROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,230,000 AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
MOTION BY CHURCHILL SECOND BY HELLIER RESOLUTION 26-111 ADOPTING A STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
8. OLD BUSINESS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
None.
10. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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11. COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON UPDATES/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Hellier: 8/4 Nite to unite, 8/7 Agenda Review
Lake: 8/4 Nite to unite, 8/10 Agenda Review
Churchill: 7/29 Minnesota Valley Transit Association Monthly Board Meeting, 8/3 Mobility Manage-
ment Meeting, 8/4 Nite to Unite, 8/6 Saints Game, 8/7 Sip and Stroll Prior Lake Days, 8/10 Agenda
Review
Braid: 8/4 Nite to unite, 8/10 Agenda Review
Briggs: 8/1 Chula’s ride for a cause, 8/4 Nite to unite, 8/6 911 Dispatch meeting with Scott County,
8/6 Saints Game, 8/12 Leage of Minnesota Cities
Wedel: Wanted to note that the council meeting was moved to Wednesday due to the primary
election on Tuesday. Thanked all election staff for their work.
12. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
13.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY HELLIER, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:45 p.m.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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The motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Wedel, City Manager