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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 9, 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,
Attorney David Kendall, and City Clerk Simon.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
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 August 26, 2025, City Council Minutes
MOTION BY CHURCHILL SECOND BY BRIGGS, TO APPROVE August 26, 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 Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME regarding “Appendix A – 2025 AF-SCME Pay Ranges” of the Current collective bargaining agreement
C. Resolution 25-121 Approving the Appointment of Election Judges for the 2025 Special Election D. Approve Contribution of $50,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid funds to The Link Passageways Property
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY BRAID, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRE-SENTED.
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VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
Hellier: 5D Thank the Link Passageways Property. Glad to reallocate this money to help support
group.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation – Constitution Week September 17-23, 2025
Manager Wedel presented the item.
Mayor Briggs read the constitution.
B. Proclamation – Diaper Awareness Week September 15-21, 2025
Manager Wedel presented the item.
Council Member Churchill read the constitution.
Recess for photos at 7:12 pm.
Meeting reconvened at 7:14 pm.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. OLD BUSINESS
None.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Local Intergovernmental Aid Agreement Be-
tween the City of Prior Lake and Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) for
Years 2025 - 2027
City Manager Wedel presented the item.
Briggs: Part of the discussion with the SMSC Business Council. The relation that the city has with
the SMSC is very important. The collaboration and communication is able to open up this agree-
ment and make so modifications. Thanked the SMSC
Braid: Thank you to SMSC for continued partnership and dedication to public safety. Lake: Express gratitude as well for relationship with the SMSC. MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY LAKE, A RESOLUTION 25-122 APROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LOCAL GOVERMENTAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AND SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY (SMSC) FOR YEARS 2025 - 2027 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: 9/3 Prior Lake chamber board meeting, 9/5 Agenda Review, 9/8 Planning Commission.
Lake: 8/28 Inter Governmental Working Group, 9/4 Ribbon Cutting for Miracle Field, 9/5 SCALE
Legislative Meeting, 9/5 Agenda Review, 9/8 Economic Development Authority Meeting.
Churchill: 8/27 Minnesota Valley Transit Association Meeting, 9/8 Agenda Review.
Braid: 9/8 Economic Development Authority Meeting, 9/9 Agenda Review.
Briggs: 8/28 Inter Governmental Working Group, 9/4 Ribbon Cutting for Miracle Field, 9/5 VFW
BBQ.
Wedel: Chalkfest is this weekend Friday afternoon and Saturday.
12. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
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13.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY HELLIER, SECOND BY LAKE, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:24 p.m.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
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Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jason Wedel, City Manager