St. Bonifacius City Council 120325

Call to Order 00:00:06

Call to Order

1. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda as read aloud by Mayor: a) Approve 11/19/2025 Public Hearing – C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) 4080 Tower Street suites 1060 and 1070 change of use to Cannabis Retail minutes b) Approve 11/19/2025 Public Hearing – assessments for delinquent bills minutes c) Approve 11/19/2025 Council Meeting minutes d) Approve Resolution 2025-39; a resolution approving payment of bills including Council pay, Planning Commission pay, and the Firefighters 2025 payroll through 11/30/2025 00:00:13

1. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda as read aloud by Mayor: a) Approve 11/19/2025 Public Hearing – C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) 4080 Tower Street suites 1060 and 1070 change of use to Cannabis Retail minutes b) Approve 11/19/2025 Public Hearing – assessments for delinquent bills minutes c) Approve 11/19/2025 Council Meeting minutes d) Approve Resolution 2025-39; a resolution approving payment of bills including Council pay, Planning Commission pay, and the Firefighters 2025 payroll through 11/30/2025

e) 2026 Fire Contract service areas preliminary cost estimate as of 10/31/2025 00:00:34

e) 2026 Fire Contract service areas preliminary cost estimate as of 10/31/2025

2. Persons to be Heard: 00:01:16

2. Persons to be Heard:

a) 7:05 pm Minnetrista Public Safety Department General Discussion 00:01:18

a) 7:05 pm Minnetrista Public Safety Department General Discussion

1) Police Activity Report November 2025: FYI 00:01:28

1) Police Activity Report November 2025: FYI

b) Fire Chief Eric Anderson 00:02:41

b) Fire Chief Eric Anderson

1) Chief’s vehicle 00:02:59

1) Chief’s vehicle

2) Replacement of Duty Officer Vehicle 00:04:02

2) Replacement of Duty Officer Vehicle

3) Selling of Duty Officer Vehicle 00:05:52

3) Selling of Duty Officer Vehicle

4) Purchase of two pumps for the six-wheeler 00:08:36

4) Purchase of two pumps for the six-wheeler

5) Resolution 2025-40; a resolution approving a Fire Relief per year of service pension increase from $6350 to $7,100 effective 1/1/2026: Motion 00:22:32

5) Resolution 2025-40; a resolution approving a Fire Relief per year of service pension increase from $6350 to $7,100 effective 1/1/2026: Motion

3. Business Items: 00:26:33

3. Business Items:

a) Laura Brazil request to be appointed to the Park/Planning/Economic Development Commission (2-year term): Motion 00:26:38

a) Laura Brazil request to be appointed to the Park/Planning/Economic Development Commission (2-year term): Motion

b) Dish Wireless 11/11/2025 60-day written notice to terminate 5-year water tower site lease agreement dated 10/19/22 due to unforeseeable action by the FCC taken outside of Dish Wireless’ control. Council direct city attorney to review regarding termination qualifying events and early termination penalties? 00:28:03

b) Dish Wireless 11/11/2025 60-day written notice to terminate 5-year water tower site lease agreement dated 10/19/22 due to unforeseeable action by the FCC taken outside of Dish Wireless’ control. Council direct city attorney to review regarding termination qualifying events and early termination penalties?

c) Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer position 00:32:23

c) Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer position

1) Administrative Committee notes of 11/19/2025 00:32:32

1) Administrative Committee notes of 11/19/2025

2) Motion to hire Eurel Nwachi at an annual salary (Exempt) of $85,000 for the non-union position of Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer effective 1/2/2026 contingent upon successfully completing the criminal background check and reference check and successfully completing a six months’ probation period. Up to a $5,000 increase will be given following successfully completing the six month probation period. City council approves Eurel Nwachi’s excused absence for purposes of education residency sessions on February 19-20, May 14-15 00:34:00

2) Motion to hire Eurel Nwachi at an annual salary (Exempt) of $85,000 for the non-union position of Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer effective 1/2/2026 contingent upon successfully completing the criminal background check and reference check and successfully completing a six months’ probation period. Up to a $5,000 increase will be given following successfully completing the six month probation period. City council approves Eurel Nwachi’s excused absence for purposes of education residency sessions on February 19-20, May 14-15

3) and August 24-25 with no reduction of pay or reduction of benefits. 00:34:46

3) and August 24-25 with no reduction of pay or reduction of benefits.

d) 2026 Budget/Truth in Taxation: 00:35:57

d) 2026 Budget/Truth in Taxation:

1) Adm/Clk/Trs Budget Summary and Council Consideration Memo, including budget minutes 00:36:06

1) Adm/Clk/Trs Budget Summary and Council Consideration Memo, including budget minutes

2) Capital Improvement Plan: FYI 00:36:47

2) Capital Improvement Plan: FYI

3) Firefighters 5% fire call, drills and events wage increase proposal: Motion 00:42:40

3) Firefighters 5% fire call, drills and events wage increase proposal: Motion

4) Firefighters administrative positions increases including duty officer wages as individually listed in the 2026 proposed budget as submitted to council during September: Motion 00:45:16

4) Firefighters administrative positions increases including duty officer wages as individually listed in the 2026 proposed budget as submitted to council during September: Motion

5) Secretary/Receptionist Erin McDannold (non-union) 2026 hourly wage increase percentage: Motion 00:46:43

5) Secretary/Receptionist Erin McDannold (non-union) 2026 hourly wage increase percentage: Motion

6) Admin/Clk/Trs Brenda Fisk (non-union) 2026 hourly wage increase percentage: Motion 00:49:07

6) Admin/Clk/Trs Brenda Fisk (non-union) 2026 hourly wage increase percentage: Motion

7) 2026 Budget: Motion 00:51:15

7) 2026 Budget: Motion

8) Resolution 2025-41; a resolution adopting a final levy for the city of St. Bonifacius for collection in 2026: Motion 00:52:55

8) Resolution 2025-41; a resolution adopting a final levy for the city of St. Bonifacius for collection in 2026: Motion

4. Unfinished/New Business: 00:55:01

4. Unfinished/New Business:

a) Next Meetings: 00:55:06

a) Next Meetings:

1) December 17, 2025 Council Meeting 7:00 pm 00:55:07

1) December 17, 2025 Council Meeting 7:00 pm

5. Adjournment: Motion 01:03:07

5. Adjournment: Motion