Agenda spine

3 items as recorded in the packet and minutes.

1. 1Call to Order

   Call to Order, Roll Call, and Approve Agenda.

   The minutes record the call to order and attendance, but do not record a vote to approve the agenda.

   • meeting administration

   No action
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)1\. Call to Order · Roll Call · Approve Agendap. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)Mayor Pilon called the meeting to order at 5:35 pm Present: Council Members Greenberg, Alders, and Rainville. Also in attendance: Administrator Lehner, Deputy Clerk Johnson, Assistant Fire Chief Lawrence, and Public Works Supervisor Joe Glaze

2. 2Discussion regarding the 2023 Proposed City Budget

   Discussion regarding the 2023 Proposed City Budget.

   The work session discussed budget assumptions and adjustments; no formal motion was recorded in the minutes.

   • 2023 proposed budget
   • public works
   • administration
   • recycling
   • fire department
   • levy

   Discussion only
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)2\. Discussion regarding the 2023 Proposed City Budgetp. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)2\. The purpose of this work session is to finalize a preliminary budget and understand the needs of the city as it pertains to the 2023 Budget.p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)The city of Nowthen will prepare for a levy increase of 6.94% for 2023 budget, which is very good compared to cities around Nowthen having double digit increases do to inflation of everything.

3. 3Adjourn

   Adjourn.

   The minutes record adjournment but no adjournment motion or vote.

   • meeting administration

   No action
   p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)3\. Adjournp. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)The work session adjourned at 8:04pm

Issues addressed

What this meeting did about specific topics, organized by issue rather than by document.

• 2023 preliminary city budget and levy

  The council used the work session to review and refine the preliminary 2023 budget before the September levy deadline. The packet showed a preliminary proposed levy of $1,837,905, split between $1,702,905 for the general fund and $135,000 for debt service; the minutes say the city would prepare for a 6.94% levy increase.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Lori Yager, Council Member Rainville, Administrator Lehner.

• Public Works gravel and dust control budgeting

  The council discussed how dust control had been coded in the past and agreed in discussion that maintenance items such as dust control and patching should not be charged to the Capital Improvement Fund. The minutes say the budget was to be adjusted to $30,000 for Gravel, Rock, Etc. and $46,700 for Calcium Chloride dust control, and Council Member Rainville asked staff to explore coordinating dust control with St. Francis for better pricing.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Joe Glaze, Lori Y., Council Member Rainville, Administrator Lehner.

• Administration and Recycling staffing

  The council discussed staffing needs in the city office and at the Recycling Center. The minutes state that one more office staff member was needed, that the city was looking for a Recycling Center attendant, and that Council Member Rainville did not want the recycling grant included in the budget because it was not guaranteed.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Council Member Rainville, Administrator Lehner.

• Fire Department equipment and medical response

  The council reviewed remaining fire equipment bond funding and possible equipment needs. The packet says $18,300 remained and identified a $22,180 chest compression equipment request, while the minutes say approximately $45,000 remained for equipment with a 10-year-plus life. The Fire Department also discussed seeking a different medical director to improve training and patient care before ambulances arrive.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Assistant Fire Chief Lawrence.

• General budget questions: workers compensation, legal fees, assessing, and debt levy cancellation

  In general discussion, the council asked why workers compensation insurance was high, discussed a forthcoming county assessor proposal, questioned what prosecution services were being performed for legal fees, and noted that Lori would provide a one-year Debt Levy Cancellation for 2019A.

  Agenda: 2. Speakers: Lori, Natalie, Administrator Lehner.

Money discussed

Each figure links back to the document it came from. When the council voted on the amount, the motion is shown.

• Workers compensation insurance increase

  Increase since the prior budget work session.

  expenditure · Workers compensation insurance increase · FY 2023

  $17,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)One change has been made since that meeting. The workers compensation insurance increased by $17,000. This also increased the use of fund balance in 2023.

• Preliminary proposed levy

  Preliminary proposed 2023 levy.

  levy · Preliminary proposed levy · FY 2023

  $1,837,905

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The preliminary proposed levy stands at $1,837,905 an increase of $119,195 or 5% over 2022. The levy is comprised of $1,702,905 for the general fund and $135,000 for debt service.

• Preliminary proposed levy increase

  Increase over 2022 stated in the budget memo.

  levy · Preliminary proposed levy increase · FY 2023

  $119,195

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The preliminary proposed levy stands at $1,837,905 an increase of $119,195 or 5% over 2022.

• General fund levy

  General fund portion of the preliminary proposed levy.

  levy · General fund levy · FY 2023

  $1,702,905

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The levy is comprised of $1,702,905 for the general fund and $135,000 for debt service.

• Debt service levy

  Debt service portion of the preliminary proposed levy.

  levy · Debt service levy · FY 2023

  $135,000

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The levy is comprised of $1,702,905 for the general fund and $135,000 for debt service.

• Debt issued for fire equipment and related costs

  City debt issuance discussed for fire equipment funding.

  debt_service · Fire equipment bond issue

  $2,680,000

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The city issued debt in the amount of $2,680,000. Of this amount $850,000 was set aside for equipment purchases.

• Bond funds set aside for equipment purchases

  Part of the bond set aside for equipment purchases.

  capital_project · Fire equipment bond set-aside

  $850,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The city issued debt in the amount of $2,680,000. Of this amount $850,000 was set aside for equipment purchases.

• Fire equipment bond funds remaining in packet memo

  Packet memo amount remaining for fire equipment purchases.

  capital_project · Fire equipment bond balance · FY 2022

  $18,300

  unknown

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Fire has $18,300 left to spend, if needed.

• Chest compression equipment request

  Requested 2022 fire equipment purchase.

  expenditure · Chest compression equipment · FY 2022

  $22,180

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)There is a request to purchase chest compression equipment at a cost of $22,180. This would complete the bond spending and require some funding from the equipment replacement fund.

• Fire equipment bond funds remaining in minutes

  Minutes' approximate amount remaining for fire department equipment with an expected life of 10 years or more.

  capital_project · Fire equipment bond balance

  $45,000

  unknown

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)The bond still has money available for the fire department to spend. Approximately $45,000 to be used on equipment with an expected lifetime of 10 years +.

• General Fund total revenues

  Proposed 2023 General Fund total revenues in the budget summary.

  budget · General Fund total revenues · FY 2023

  $2,003,905

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL REVENUES</td> <td>2,290,808</td> <td>2,289,805</td> <td>1,933,415</td> <td>2,003,905</td> <td>3.6%</td>

• General Fund current expenditures

  Proposed 2023 General Fund current expenditures before financing uses.

  budget · General Fund total expenditures · FY 2023

  $2,169,595

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL EXPENDITURES</td> <td>1,584,880</td> <td>1,837,061</td> <td>1,860,915</td> <td>2,169,595</td> <td>16.6%</td>

• General Fund expenditures and uses

  Proposed 2023 total General Fund expenditures and financing uses.

  budget · General Fund total expenditures and uses · FY 2023

  $2,244,595

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL EXPENDITURES &amp; USES</td> <td>1,692,380</td> <td>1,909,561</td> <td>1,933,415</td> <td>2,244,595</td> <td>16.1%</td>

• General Fund balance use

  Proposed 2023 use of General Fund balance shown as a negative change.

  budget · General Fund change in fund balance · FY 2023

  $240,690

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE</td> <td>598,428</td> <td>380,244</td> <td></td> <td>(240,690)</td>

• General Fund total fund balance

  Proposed 2023 total fund balance in the General Fund budget summary.

  budget · General Fund total fund balance · FY 2023

  $1,390,810

  unknown

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Total Fund Balance</td> <td>1,251,256</td> <td>1,631,500</td> <td>1,251,256</td> <td>1,390,810</td>

• Law enforcement contract

  Proposed 2023 law enforcement contract line item.

  contract · Law enforcement contract · FY 2023

  $411,835

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT</td> <td>248,607</td> <td>324,085</td> <td>373,985</td> <td>411,835</td> <td>10.1%</td>

• Fire contract

  Proposed 2023 fire contract line item.

  contract · Fire contract · FY 2023

  $79,645

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)FIRE CONTRACT</td> <td>75,069</td> <td>77,325</td> <td>77,325</td> <td>79,645</td> <td>3.0%</td>

• Building inspector

  Proposed 2023 building inspector line item.

  contract · Building inspector · FY 2023

  $105,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)BUILDING INSPECTOR</td> <td>142,556</td> <td>109,938</td> <td>97,000</td> <td>105,000</td> <td>8.2%</td>

• Legal budget

  Proposed 2023 legal budget line item.

  budget · Legal · FY 2023

  $83,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)LEGAL</td> <td>61,137</td> <td>95,237</td> <td>67,500</td> <td>83,000</td> <td>23.0%</td>

• Public Works gravel, rock, etc.

  Minutes state the Public Works budget was to be adjusted to this amount for gravel, rock, etc.

  budget · Gravel, Rock, Etc. · FY 2023

  $30,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)Budget to be adjusted to have $30,000 in 100-43110-440 for Gravel, Rock, Etc. and $46,700 in 100-43110- 450 for Calcium Chloride for dust control.

• Public Works calcium chloride dust control

  Minutes state the Public Works budget was to be adjusted to this amount for dust control.

  budget · Calcium Chloride for dust control · FY 2023

  $46,700

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)Budget to be adjusted to have $30,000 in 100-43110-440 for Gravel, Rock, Etc. and $46,700 in 100-43110- 450 for Calcium Chloride for dust control.

• Public Works total budget

  Proposed 2023 Public Works total.

  budget · Public Works · FY 2023

  $482,010

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 9↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Public Works</td> <td>407,433</td> <td>339,129</td> <td>369,359</td> <td>390,660</td> <td>482,010</td> <td>91,350</td> <td>23.38%</td>

• Recycling total revenues

  Proposed 2023 Recycling total revenues.

  revenue · Recycling revenues · FY 2023

  $105,360

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 16↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL REVENUES</td> <td>64,090</td> <td>89,382</td> <td>77,413</td> <td>49,975</td> <td>105,360</td> <td>55,385</td> <td>110.83%</td>

• Recycling intergovernmental support

  Proposed 2023 Recycling intergovernmental revenue.

  grant · Recycling intergovernmental revenue · FY 2023

  $78,260

  inflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 16↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Intergovernmental</td> <td>49,529</td> <td>59,093</td> <td>50,257</td> <td>31,000</td> <td>78,260</td> <td>47,260</td> <td>152.45%</td>

• Recycling total expenditures

  Proposed 2023 Recycling total expenditures.

  budget · Recycling expenditures · FY 2023

  $105,300

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 16↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL EXPENDITURES</td> <td>63,664</td> <td>97,020</td> <td>76,822</td> <td>64,920</td> <td>105,300</td> <td>40,380</td> <td>62.20%</td>

• Recycling salaries and benefits

  Proposed 2023 Recycling salaries and benefits.

  salary · Recycling salaries and benefits · FY 2023

  $57,450

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 16↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Salaries and Benefits</td> <td>7,730</td> <td>19,179</td> <td>34,030</td> <td>18,270</td> <td>57,450</td> <td>39,180</td> <td>214.45%</td>

• Debt principal and interest

  Proposed 2023 total debt principal and interest.

  debt_service · Debt principal and interest · FY 2023

  $441,938

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 17↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Principal &amp; interest</td> <td>172,650</td> <td>266,033</td> <td>275,280</td> <td>253,380</td> <td>441,938</td> <td>188,558</td> <td>74.42%</td>

• Total debt expenditures

  Proposed 2023 total debt expenditures.

  debt_service · Total debt expenditures · FY 2023

  $446,838

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 17↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)TOTAL EXPENDITURES</td> <td>172,675</td> <td>267,283</td> <td>280,980</td> <td>256,230</td> <td>446,838</td> <td>190,608</td> <td>74.39%</td>

• Memorial Park/Twin Lakes

  Proposed 2023 park improvement project.

  capital_project · Memorial Park/Twin Lakes · FY 2023

  $30,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 18↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Memorial Park/Twin Lakes</td> <td>$ 30,000</td>

• New Well

  Proposed 2023 building improvement project.

  capital_project · New Well · FY 2023

  $175,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 18↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)New Well</td> <td>$ 175,000</td>

• Council Chamber improvement

  Proposed 2023 building improvement project.

  capital_project · Council Chamber Improvement · FY 2023

  $75,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 18↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Council Chamber Improveme</td> <td>$ 75,000</td>

• 2023 Street Project

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project total.

  capital_project · 2023 Street Project · FY 2023

  $781,720

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)2023 Street Project</td> <td>$ 781,720</td>

• Petersons Pond View road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Petersons Pond View · FY 2023

  $56,350

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Petersons Pond View</td> <td>$ 56,350</td>

• Engren Addition road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Engren Addition · FY 2023

  $53,550

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Engren Addition</td> <td>$ 53,550</td>

• Prairie Brook road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Prairie Brook · FY 2023

  $51,450

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Prairie Brook</td> <td></td> <td>$ 51,450</td>

• Westpahl Country Acres road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Westpahl Country Acres · FY 2023

  $145,250

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Westpahl Country Acres</td> <td>$ 145,250</td>

• Oak Pond road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Oak Pond · FY 2023

  $46,620

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Oak Pond</td> <td></td> <td>$ 46,620</td>

• Shiloh Creek road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Shiloh Creek · FY 2023

  $50,750

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Shiloh Creek</td> <td></td> <td>$ 50,750</td>

• Commercial Park road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Commercial Park · FY 2023

  $285,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Commercial Park</td> <td>$ 285,000</td>

• Sun Land Acres, 2nd addition road work

  Proposed 2023 road improvement project line item.

  capital_project · Sun Land Acres, 2nd addition · FY 2023

  $92,750

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 19↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Sun Land Acres, 2nd addition</td> <td>$ 92,750</td>

• Portable radios

  Proposed 2023 equipment replacement item.

  capital_project · Portable Radios · FY 2023

  $15,000

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 20↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Portable Radios</td> <td></td> <td>15,000</td>

• Turnout gear

  Proposed 2023 equipment replacement item.

  capital_project · Turnout Gear · FY 2023

  $22,500

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 20↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Turnout Gear</td> <td></td> <td>22,500</td>

• Balance of tanker

  Proposed 2023 equipment replacement item.

  capital_project · Balance of Tanker · FY 2023

  $40,500

  outflow

  Council approval status: not yet on record.

  p. 20↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)Balance of Tanker</td> <td></td> <td>40,500</td>

Memory cues and prior history

When someone tried to remember earlier business, we cross-reference the corpus and write a short related-history note.

• The previous worksession was held on August 11, 2022. There were discussions with fire and public works. No changes have been made to those budgets. One change has been made since that meeting. The workers compensation insurance increased by $17,000.

  — Lori Yager

  What this is about
  Prior budget work session and changes made afterward, including workers compensation insurance.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)The previous worksession was held on August 11, 2022. There were discussions with fire and public works. No changes have been made to those budgets. One change has been made since that meeting. The workers compensation insurance increased by $17,000.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain the August 11, 2022 budget work session or any prior decision matching this recollection. The search results provided are mostly unrelated 2026 packet materials and do not document the fire/public works budget discussion or the $17,000 workers compensation insurance increase. Based on these results, I cannot confirm from the available records whether council made any budget changes after the August 11, 2022 work session or whether the workers compensation line item was increased by $17,000.

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  • ·May 12, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="131" --> # City of Nowthen Notes to Basic Financial Statements ## NOTE 8 - RISK MANA
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• Discussion regarding Dust Control - where has it been coded in the past? Joe was told the previous administration had been coding it to Capital Improvement Fund. Lori Y. disagrees.

  What this is about
  Prior accounting treatment for dust control and whether it had been coded to the Capital Improvement Fund.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)Discussion regarding Dust Control - where has it been coded in the past? Joe was told the previous administration had been coding it to Capital Improvement Fund. Lori Y. disagrees.

  Related history

  The records searched do not contain a prior decision or accounting entry showing that dust control was coded to the Capital Improvement Fund, and they do not confirm or refute that recollection from the previous administration. The closest match is the April 14, 2026 meeting packet, which included a proposed resolution to award the 2026 dust control application contract to Central Minnesota Dust Control, LLC. The packet says the City budgeted $50,000 for dust control and that Central Minnesota Dust Control submitted the low quote of $47,950 for approximately 35,000 gallons, with approval proposed in an amount not to exceed $50,000. However, the packet language only says the work was “within the budget” and does not identify the fund or account where dust control had been coded.

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• Why is work compensation insurance so high? Due to 1 claim in 2021.

  What this is about
  Prior 2021 workers compensation claim affecting insurance cost.

  p. 2↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)Why is work compensation insurance so high? Due to 1 claim in 2021.

  Related history

  The records I searched do not contain a prior 2021 workers’ compensation claim or a council decision tying a specific 2021 claim to higher insurance costs. The closest related record is in the financial statement materials included in the May 12, 2026 packet. Those notes say the City’s workers’ compensation coverage is through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, with a $500 deductible per occurrence, and that final premiums can change based on payroll audits, rates, payroll levels, and the City’s “experience modification.” That supports the general idea that prior claims experience can affect workers’ compensation premiums, but the searched records do not document the particular 2021 claim being recalled.

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  • ·May 12, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="131" --> # City of Nowthen Notes to Basic Financial Statements ## NOTE 8 - RISK MANA
  • ·Apr 14, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="78" --> Bertram Asphalt Company P.O. Box 162 Paynesville, MN 56362 Cell: 320-292-131
  • ·Apr 14, 2026<!-- PageBreak --> <!-- PageNumber="151" --> 6\. The approved total outdoor cultivation area shall not exceed 7000 squar

• The bond still has money available for the fire department to spend. Approximately $45,000 to be used on equipment with an expected lifetime of 10 years +.

  What this is about
  Prior bond issue and remaining fire equipment funding.

  p. 1↗Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)The bond still has money available for the fire department to spend. Approximately $45,000 to be used on equipment with an expected lifetime of 10 years +.

  Related history

  The records searched do not contain a prior bond decision or a recorded remaining balance of approximately $45,000 for Fire Department equipment with a 10-year-plus useful life. The only partial match is in the April 14, 2026 meeting packet, which included Fire Department security/access-control pricing from IPS: $8,860.44 in equipment and labor, with an optional burglar alarm/access-control item listed at $5,310.01 and monitoring fees of $30–$36. That packet excerpt does not identify the funding source as bond proceeds, does not mention a $45,000 balance, and does not show a formal vote or decision on using bond funds.

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Sources

Every document and recording archived for this meeting.

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  Meeting City Council Work Session — Agenda Packet (2022-08-29)

  Packet · 2022-08-29

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  Meeting City Council Work Session — Minutes (2022-08-29)

  Minutes · 2022-08-29

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