Wednesday, September 3, 2025
One-line summary
The council approved the consent agenda, kept the recycling center operating as-is with two employees, and continued 2026 budget work including a 3-2 vote to set proposed staff salary increases at 4%.
7 items as recorded in the agenda, packet, and minutes, each with a plain-English summary of what was at issue.
A1Call to Order
Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the agenda.
Agenda approved as presented, 4 ayes; Council Member Rainville arrived late.
A2aApproval of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025, Meeting
Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 20, 2025, Meeting.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
A2bResolution 2025-XX Accepting the Resignation of Laura Wiski
Approval of Resolution 2025-XX accepting the resignation of Laura Wiski.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included accepting Laura Wiski's immediate resignation from the Front Desk Receptionist position and authorizing the city to post the position.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
A2cAuthorizing the Posting of the Front Desk Receptionist Position
Authorization to post the Front Desk Receptionist position.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included accepting Laura Wiski's immediate resignation from the Front Desk Receptionist position and authorizing the city to post the position.
Approved as part of the consent agenda.
A3Discussion of Options for the Recycling Center
Discussion of options for the Recycling Center with Council Member Rainville.
Council Member Rainville reviewed options for reducing, changing, event-only operation, or closing the recycling center. After discussion, including concerns from recycling center staff member Christie Wall about non-residents and businesses using the center, the council voted to keep the center operating as-is with two employees while staff continue to look for lower costs and better operations.
Council voted to maintain the recycling center as-is with two employees while staff continue to look for cost and operational improvements.
A4Discussion of Budget Items with Financial Consultant Yager
Discussion of budget items with Financial Consultant Yager.
Financial Consultant Yager walked the council through the proposed 2026 budget, including staffing, election, public safety, enforcement, capital, debt service, and levy items. The council discussed reductions and capital changes, including removing a proposed building study, and voted 3-2 to change the proposed staff salary increase from 5% to 4% of current wages, with the City Clerk to determine distribution among staff; final budget approval was left for December.
Council discussed the proposed 2026 budget and passed a motion changing the proposed staff salary increase, but the minutes state final budget approval would occur in December.
A5Adjourn
Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
5 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GLASER TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by BREYEN, seconded by GLASER
4 (FOUR) AYES, MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)
M2MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by SWENSON, seconded by BREYEN
4 (FOUR) AYES. MOTION CARRIED. (COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE ARRIVED LATE)
M3MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO MAINTAIN THE RECYCLING CENTER AS IS WITH THE EXISTING TWO EMPLOYEES, WITH STAFF CONTINUING TO EXPLORE WAYS TO LOWER COSTS AND IMPROVE OPERATIONS.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by SWENSON
5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
M4MOTION BY MAYOR HYBBEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BREYEN, TO ADJUST THE PROPOSED STAFF SALARY INCREASES FROM 5% TO 4% OF CURRENT WAGES, WITH THE CITY CLERK DETERMINING DISTRIBUTION AMONG STAFF.
moved by HYBBEN, seconded by BREYEN
M5MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RAINVILLE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWENSON TO ADJOURN.
moved by RAINVILLE, seconded by SWENSON
5 AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
The amounts the council actually voted to approve, each with the vote that approved it. Drawn from the official minutes.
F23
$4
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