2025 December Council Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Citizens' Concerns
3. Agenda Additions and Deletions
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
   A. Council Minutes November 18, 2025 
   B. Bills paid between Council meetings and Council bills
   C. Liquor Store bills for November 2025
   D. Late water/sewer bills
   E. 2025 Investment Schedule/Bond Schedule
   F. General Fund Special Revenue Money Market Account 
   G. 2025 Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Balances
   H.  Committee Reports:
       1. EDA/HRA
       2. Energy and Resiliency Advisory Minutes
   I. 2026 Cigarette Licenses
      a. Olson Oil
      b. Lakes Community Co-op
   J. Employee 2026 Trainings
        1.  MN Rural Water Conference – March 3-5, 2026 in St Cloud (Utilities Superintendent )  

        2.  MN Clerks and Finance Officers – March 24-27, 2026 in Brooklyn Center (Clerk-Treasurer) 

        3.  Clerks Advanced Academy- September 2026 (Clerk-Treasurer)

        4.  LMC, Loss Control Workshop April 1, 2026 in Alexandria (Utilities Superintendent, Maintenance Operator, Clerk-Treasurer)

        5.  Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) April 18 - 21, 2206 Cragun's Resort (Liquor Store Manager)

        6.  League of MN Cities Annual Conference June 24-26, 2026 in Rochester (Mayor, Council & Clerk-Treasurer)

        7.  16th Annual Operator Expo, (MN Rural Water) August 25, 2026 (Utilities Superintendent and Maintenance Operator)

        8.  Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Region 1 Meetings, various dates, (Clerk-Treasurer)

   K.  Resolution 2025-014 Deciding the Polling Place for the City of Vergas
   • City Council Minutes 11.18.25 (1).pdf
   • 12.2025 Claims List For Approval.pdf
   • 2025 City Bill Listing.pdf
   • 12.2025 Liquor Store Bill Listing.pdf
   • past_due_customers (3) (1).pdf
   • 11.2025 Investment Schedule & Bond Schedule.pdf
   • 11.2025 General Fund_Special Revenue Money Market Account Report.pdf
   • 12.4.25 EDA.HRA Minutes (1).pdf
   • 11.20.25 Energy and Resiliency Advisory Board Minutes.pdf
   • Resolution 2025-014 Designating Polling Place.pdf
5. City Center Parking Lot
   1. Engineer Update
   2. 1st Installment Payment
6. Committee Reports
   1. Yard Waste 
      A. Closing of Yard Waste
      B. Community Survey
   2. Water and Sewer Committee
       A. Mounting System
       B. Setting and Televising Policy
       C. 123 Main Street 
           1. Easment
           2. Water and Sewer Charges
           3. Past fees
       D. 2026 Fee Changes
           1. Reinstate fee
           2. Sewer Rates
                a. base Rate
                b. Usage rate   
   3. Event Center
      A. Free and Reduced Rentals
      B. Rental Checklist
   • 12.4.25 Yard Waste Meeting (1).pdf
   • Proposed Yard Waste Survey 2025 (1).pdf
   • 11.25.25 Water and Sewer Minutes (1).pdf
   • Sewer Line Jetting and Televising Policy.pdf
   • 12.10.25 Event Center Minutes.pdf
   • Proposed Event Center Rental Checklist (1).pdf
   • 2026 Proposed Water Budget.pdf
   • 2026 Proposed Sewer Budget .pdf
7. Staff Reports
   A.  Utilities Superintendent Report
     1. Winter Mainenance Agreement with Otter Tail County
   B.  Clerk-Treasurer Report
   C, Liquor Store Manager Report
   • Resolution 2025-013 Winter Maintenance Agreement with Otter Tail County.pdf
   • 12.25 Clerk_Treasurer_Report.pdf
8. 2026 General Fund Budget
   A. 2026 Salary Structure
   B. 2026 Fee Schedule
   C. 2026 Final Budget
   • Proposed 2026 Pay Structure effective 1-1-2026.pdf
   • Proposed 2026 FEE SCHEDULE SPREADSHEET 12.11.25 (1).pdf
   • 2026 Proposed Budget comparison.pdf
9. Information & Announcements
   Meeting:

        A. 2026 Board of Review, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1:00 pm Vergas Event Center Council Chambers
10. Adjournment

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