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ITEM: 4A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 28, 2026
PREPARED BY: Heidi Simon, City Clerk
PRESENTED BY: Heidi Simon
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of the April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the April 14, 2026 city council meeting minutes as presented.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Motion and second to approve the April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting minutes as
presented.
2. Motion and second to review or revise the April 14, 2026 City Council Minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 04 14 2026 City Council Minutes
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 14, 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 Sergeant Ben Erickson,
City Attorney Kendall and City Clerk Simon in attendance.
2. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL, 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 March 24, 2026, City Council Minutes
MOTION BY CHURCHILL SECOND BY BRAID, TO APPROVE March 24, 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. Approval of Treasurer’s Report (Dec 2025)
C. Approval of January 2026 Treasurer’s Report
D. Approval of February 2026 Treasurer’s Report
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E. Approval of 4 Quarter 2025 Investment Report
F. Resolution 26-053 Authorizing the 2026 Insurance Policy Renewals
G. Resolution 26-054 Receiving Bids and Awarding Contracts for the 2026 Street Maintenance
Activities
H. Resolution 26-055 Receiving Bids and Awarding Contracts for the Spring Lake and Raymond
Lift Station Rehabilitation (2026-09)
I. Resolution 26-056 Receiving Quotes and Awarding a Contract for Chiller Replacement at the
Police Station
J. Resolution 26-057 Receiving Quotes and Awarding a Contract for Building Maintenance at the
Police Station and Library/Club Prior
K. Ordinance 126 – 07 Approve Franchise Agreement Renewal with Xcel Energy
L. Ordinance 126- 08 Approve Franchise Agreement Renewal With MVEC
M. Resolution 26-058 Approving Amendment to Water Tower Antenna Agreement with AT&T –
Tower Street Water Tower
N. Resolution 26-059 Receiving Quotes and Awarding the Contract for the Lake Thielen Outlet
Replacement Project (2026-14)
O. Resolution 26-060 Approving a Cooperative Agreement with Scott County for the Marsh Drive
Extension Project (2022-27)
P. Authorize Water Efficiency Grant Application Submittal
Q. Approval of the Animal Control Services Report – February
R. Approval of the Building Permit Summary Report – February
MOTION BY LAKE SECOND BY BRAID, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRE-
SENTED.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
6. PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. OLD BUSINESS
None.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ordinance to Approve a Cable Television Franchise with Comcast
City Manager Wedel presented the item.
Braid: Heard many complaints from citizens about the lack of internet provider options. This is a
big benefit to the city. Will be in support of this.
Lake: Heard lots of desire from residents for more options. Provides another option. Will be in
support of this
MOTION BY BRAID SECOND BY CHURCHILL ORDINANCE 126-09 TO APPROVE A CABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH COMCAST.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☐
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☒
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
B. Approve of a Response to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Regard-
ing the Proposed Fee to Trust Applications Known as Zaniya
City Manager Wedel presented the Item.
Briggs: It has been a pleasure to work with the SMSC through the past few trust applications, this
application is no different. It really benefits both the city and the SMSC and makes a stronger part-
nership.
MOTION BY BRIGGS SECOND BY BRAID PERMITTING CITY MANAGER AND STAFF TO RE-
SPOND TO THE REQUEST FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
VOTE Briggs Braid Churchill Lake Hellier
Aye
☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain
☐
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
The motion carried.
10. REMOVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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11. COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON UPDATES/ COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Hellier: 4/6 Planning Commission, 4/8 Chamber Meeting, 4/10 Agenda Review
Lake: 4/10 SCALE General Meeting, 4/10 Agenda Review
Churchill: 3/25 Minnesota Valley Transit Association Board Meeting, 4/10 Agenda Review
Braid: 4/14 Agenda Review
Briggs: 3/26 Intergovernmental Working Group, 3/31 Post Office and Spring Lake Township Meet-
ing, 4/7 Citizens Academy Kick Off, 4/9 Burnsville Bus Garage Ribbon Cutting, 4/10 SCALE Gen-
eral, 4/13 Regional Council of Mayors
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Wedel: Last week was our second Little Diggers Event, third event on Wednesday, May 6
12. OTHER BUSINESS
None.
13.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY BRAID, SECOND BY CHURCHILL, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 7:19 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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