Friday, September 12, 2025
What happened
Council adopted Resolution 2025-124 approving a settlement agreement with the DNR and developers, and voted to add thin brick only to the fire station apparatus bays on the west elevation for $31,200.
6 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-124, APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, REGARDING DISPUTES WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RUM RIVER PINES LLC, AND MRTALLC, RELATED TO THE PLATS OF TIMBERS HIDEAWAY, RUM RIVER PINES, AND VIKING BLUFF. SECOND BY MAYOR ROLF. MOTION CARRIED. (5-0).
moved by West, seconded by Rolf
5-0
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO KEEP CITY HALL/FIRE STATION BUILDING BRICK PLANS THE SAME ON THE BACK OF THE BUILDING(WEST ELEVATION). SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO INCLUDE THE BRICK ON THE BACK WALL OF THE CITY HALL/FIRE STATION BUILDING FOR $84,000. SECOND BY ACTING MAYOR TRADEWELL.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
2-3
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO INCLUDE THE BRICK ON THE BACK WALL OF THE CITY HALL/FIRE STATION BUILDING FOR $84,000. SECOND BY ACTING MAYOR TRADEWELL. MOTION FAILED. (2-3 BRAY JOHNSON, WEST, ROLF NAY).
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
2-3
M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO INCLUDE THE BRICK ON THE BACK WALL OF THE FIRE STATION BUILDING (APPARATUS BAYS) FOR $31,200. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE. MOTION CARRIED. (3-2 BRAY JOHNSON, WEST NAY).
moved by Rolf, seconded by Wylie
3-2
M6MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE. SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON. MOTION CARRIED (5-0). MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:28 AM.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Bray Johnson
5-0
Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.
Approved adding brick on the back wall of the fire station building (apparatus bays).
$31,200
3 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Approve a settlement agreement and release regarding disputes with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Rum River Pines LLC, and MRTA LLC related to plats of Timbers Hideaway, Rum River Pines, and Viking Bluff
Approve settlement agreement and release regarding disputes related to the plats of Timbers Hideaway, Rum River Pines, and Viking Bluff
The council considered a proposed settlement agreement and release involving disputes with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the developers Rum River Pines LLC and MRTA LLC tied to the plats of Timbers Hideaway, Rum River Pines, and Viking Bluff. The city attorney said the agreement was substantially the same as one previously reviewed in closed session, with minor grammatical/formatting changes, and noted additional auxiliary agreements and DNR sign-offs would still be needed. Council adopted Resolution 2025-124 approving the settlement agreement and release.
Resolution 2025-124 adopted; motion carried (5-0).
2Review adding thin brick to the west elevation of the City Hall/Fire Station building
Review adding thin brick to the west elevation
Council discussed whether to add thin brick to the west elevation (back wall) of the City Hall/Fire Station building, including options for no brick, brick on the entire west elevation, or brick only on the fire station portion. Cost figures discussed included $84,000 for all brick and $31,200 for the fire station apparatus bays. After a rescinded motion to keep plans the same and failed motions to add brick for $84,000, council approved adding brick only to the fire station apparatus bays for $31,200.
After failed motions to add brick to the entire west elevation, council approved adding brick to fire station apparatus bays for $31,200 (3-2).
3Adjournment
Motion carried (5-0); meeting adjourned at 11:28 AM.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Thin brick for City Hall/Fire Station west elevation (back wall)
rejectedKeep the west elevation without thin brick (keep plans the same)
Cost comparison: Discussed in context of brick being an additional $40,000; other options included $84,000 for all brick and $30,000-$40,000 for the fire station portion.
Why: After discussion, council ultimately approved adding brick to the fire station apparatus bays instead.
Raised by West
Thin brick for City Hall/Fire Station west elevation (back wall)
rejectedAdd thin brick on the entire west elevation (back wall) for $84,000
Cost comparison: $84,000 for all of the brick vs $30,000-$40,000 (or $31,200) for the fire station portion.
Why: Motion failed by a 2-3 vote.
Raised by Wylie
Thin brick for City Hall/Fire Station west elevation (back wall)
adoptedAdd thin brick only to the fire station building (apparatus bays) for $31,200
Cost comparison: $31,200 (fire station apparatus bays) vs $84,000 for all brick.
Why: Motion carried (3-2).
Raised by Rolf
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