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ITEM: 4A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2026
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the meeting minutes from the September 8, 2026 city council meeting as presented.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second to approve the meeting minutes from the September 8, 2026 City
Council meeting as presented.
2. Motion and second to review or revise the September 8, 2026 City Council meeting
minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 09 08 2026 City Council Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 08, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Councilors Churchill, Lake and
Hellier. Absent: Braid. Also in attendance were City Manager Wedel, Police Sergeant Rozga, 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 LAKE, TO APPROVING THE AGENDA AS PRE-
SENTED.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
4. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
A. Approval of August 25, 2026, City Council Minutes
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY HELLIER, TO APPROVE August 25, 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. Resolution 26 – 121 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Ordering Preparations of an Assess-
ment Roll for 2026 Unpaid Special Changes, and Establishing the Date of the Assessment Hearing
C. Resolution 26 – 122 Approving an Agreement with CTI to Upgrade the Cablecast System
D. Resolution 26 – 123 Approving an Extension to the Recording Deadline for the Residences at
Crest Woods
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E. Approval of a New Massage Therapy License for Cordon Willis
F. Resolution 26 –124 Reappointing Members to Serve on the City of Prior Lake Planning Com-
mission
G. Resolution 26 –125 Reappointing Members to Serve on the City of Prior Lake Economic De-
velopment Authority
H. Resolution 26 – 126 Approving a Temporary Liquor License for Boathouse Brothers Brewing –
September
I. Resolution 26 -127 Approving Transfer from the Public Safety Special Revenue Fund
MOTION BY HELLIER SECOND BY LAKE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRE-
SENTED.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
Hellier: Regarding item 5F; wanted to thank Bryan Fleming and Shelley Schmokel for their contin-
ued service to the city.
Lake: Regarding item 5G; wanted to thank Kim Prchal for her continued service to the city.
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Briggs: Regarding item 5D; this is the 3 extension the council approved and will be the final ex-
tension the developer will receive.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation – Constitution Week September 17 – 23, 2026
City Manager Wedel presented the Item.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. OLD BUSINESS
None.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving Preliminary 2027 City Budgets and Certifying Preliminary 2027 City
of Prior Lake Property Tax Levy to Scott County Department of Taxation
Finance Director Klekner Presented the item.
Lake: This is a well thought-through process. Grateful to staff for all their work on this budget to be
responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. Public safety is very important. Many unfunded mandates
are pushed down from the state that we need to account for.
09 08 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Briggs: Thank you to the SMSC, Spring Lake Township and the City of Credit River for their finan-
cial partnership.
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-128 THE 2027 CITY
BUDGET AND CERTIFYING PRELIMINARY 2027 CITY OF PRIOR LAKE PROPERTY TAX LEVY
TO SCOTT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
MOTION BY HELLIER SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-129 THE 2027
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET AND CERTIFYING PRELIMINARY 2027
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO SCOTT COUNTY DE-
PARTMENT OF TAXATION
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: 9/4 Agenda Review
Lake: 9/4 Agenda Review
Churchill: 9/4 Agenda Review
Braid: Absent.
Briggs: Shout out to Charlie’s on Prior for the tip a cop event where the proceeds go to the special
Olympics of MN
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Wedel: Reminder that Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19 is Chalkfest
12. OTHER BUSINESS
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None.
13.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY HELLIER, SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:26 p.m.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☐ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Wedel, City Manager
09 08 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes