Nowthen's share of the 2026 Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization (URRWMO) budget.

e. Ratify URRWMO 2026 Budget CM Breyen went over the budget for the Upper Rum River Watershed Organization. MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21 VIA ROLL CALL VOTE: RAINVILLE, BREYEN, SWENSON, GLASER, HYBBEN. 5 AYES, MOTION CARRIED.

Nowthen's portion of the 2026 Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization (URRWMO) budget.

CM Breyen went over the budget for the Upper Rum River Watershed Organization. MOTION BY CM BREYEN SECONDED BY MAYOR HYBBEN TO RATIFY THE 2026 URRWMO BUDGET AND NOWTHEN'S PORTION OF $11,933.21 VIA ROLL CALL VOTE

F16

First quarter capital fund expenditure for a new furnace and painting town hall. Bucket: Town hall furnace and painting

new_server_estimate

New server retail estimate considered during the technology discussion. Bucket: New Dell server estimate

Capital expenditure for Mobile Computers in 2026.

Mobile Computers <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10,000</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11,000</td>

Estimated annual cost for URRWMO monitoring program in 2026.

Est Annual Cost $10,818 (2026)

Total annual cost for URRWMO monitoring program in 2026.

Total Annual Cost $10,817.55 (2026)

network computer

Network Computer. Bucket: equipment replacement fund

F22_code_enforcement_funding_revised

Minutes state code enforcement funding was increased to $10,000. Bucket: Code enforcement funding

F011

Tools 4 Business recommended budgeting for a possible new server in 2026 or early 2027. Bucket: Estimated replacement server cost

urrwmo_2026_plan_update_amount

Amount included in the 2026 URRWMO budget toward a state-required 10-year watershed management plan update. Bucket: URRWMO watershed plan update

F21_contingency_budget_eliminated

Budget memo eliminated the contingency budget; minutes note the Mayor expressed concern about eliminating it. Bucket: Contingency budget

F12_building_permits_revenue_reduction

Budget memo and minutes described a $10,000 reduction in building permit revenue due to decreased activity/current environment. Bucket: Building permits revenue adjustment

Local funds portion for Chad's Big Redpath Project Phase IA - Nate (2026).

Chad's Big Redpath Project Phase IA - Nate 2026 $56,230,000 $10,000,000 $46,230,000 $56,230,000 SO SO SO $56,230,000 SO SO SO SO

Network computers replacement

Network computers replacement budget impact. Bucket: Equipment Fund

Projected cost for network computers replacement in 2026.

Network computers for citywide software systems. Budget Impact/Other: $10,000

Watershed Plan Update 2027-2028 in URRWMO 2026 budget.

Watershed Plan Update 2027-2028 $0.00 $10,000.00

Budgeted amount for URRWMO Watershed Management Plan update.

The budget includes $10,000 toward a state-required update of the 10-year URRWMO Watershed Management Plan update in 2027-2028. That task is estimated to cost $50,000 and the board is working budget the expense over several years.

Federal Signal 2001-130 siren unit

Federal Signal line item for one electro-mechanical rotating siren. Bucket: Outdoor warning siren

2026 projected interest earnings for Park Capital fund.

<td>Interest</td> <td>9,875</td>

F69

FASTSIGNS written estimate total with 3% credit card surcharge. Bucket: FASTSIGNS total with credit card surcharge

F1

V50 Brush Cutter purchase from Lano Equipment

Public works training allocation

Public works training budget discussed during the budget hearing. Bucket: Public works training

F67

FASTSIGNS written estimate base subtotal before discount. Bucket: FASTSIGNS base subtotal

F53

Approved cost to replace four fire station overhead garage door openers with safety light curtains and compliant switches. Bucket: Dock and Door fire station overhead garage door opener replacement

F66

FASTSIGNS written estimate grand total for signage and installation after discount, not approved. Bucket: FASTSIGNS grand total after discount

F18

Newsletter cost before the projected reduction. Bucket: Newsletter cost before reduction

F24_public_works_training_increase

Minutes state public works training was increased by $8,700 for certification and training. Bucket: Public works training increase

historic_town_hall_mr_handyman_quote

Competing quote for Historic Town Hall plaster repair and painting. Bucket: Mr. Handyman Historic Town Hall quote

F3

Authorized postage and printing for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 newsletters not to exceed $8,650 plus any revenues collected

Levy reduction after debt results

Reduction from the Truth in Taxation notice amount after favorable debt results. Bucket: Levy reduction

historic_town_hall_signature_stucco_quote

Alternative proposal for plaster patching and acrylic finish. Bucket: Signature Stucco Historic Town Hall proposal

F19

Reduced projected newsletter cost. Bucket: Newsletter projected cost

F55

Approximate savings from rebuilding a server instead of purchasing the originally planned replacement. Bucket: Server rebuild savings

Water monitoring costs in URRWMO 2026 draft budget.

Water Monitoring $7,890.00 $82.06 $1,881.77 $132.55 $1,799.71 $2,404.87 $1,589.05 $7,890.00

City office furnace replacement cap

Approved replacement of the City office furnace with a Trane S9V2-VS 97% furnace or equivalent up to $7,774.86. Bucket: Trane furnace replacement

F7

Net increase for public works and parks. Bucket: Public works and parks salaries and benefits

F9

K Land Development development agreement requires park and trail dedication fee: $7,500 ($2,500 x 3 new lots)

F5

Outstanding checks deducted from the April 30, 2026 Treasurer's Report total. Bucket: YTD outstanding checks

F6

Increase for additional volunteers and staffing. Bucket: Fire management salaries and benefits

F26_firefighter_current_annual_city_contribution_discussed

Financial Consultant Yager said the benefit increase would not require any additional city contribution beyond the current $7,000 annual amount. Bucket: Current annual firefighter PERA contribution referenced in discussion

ERYHA first quarter donation

First quarter 2026 donation from Elk River Youth Hockey Association. Bucket: Contributions & Donations fund 230-36230

F17_cola_reduction_savings

Budget memo stated savings from reducing COLA to 4% from 5%. Bucket: COLA change savings

step_increase_contingency_amount

Amount to be taken from contingency for the 2026 step implementation according to the budget memo. Bucket: General Fund

F17

First quarter capital fund expenditure for street improvements. Bucket: Street improvements capital fund expenditure

F5

Recommended award to Aker Doors LLC to replace overhead door panels at City Shop

F21

Approximate net newsletter cost after advertising revenue. Bucket: Newsletter net cost

shrm_recruiting_hiring_benchmark

SHRM recruiting and hiring benchmark cited in the turnover memo. Bucket: General Fund

F5

Estimated City cost for construction engineering under the Baugh Street JPA. Bucket: Baugh Street JPA construction engineering

F5

Estimated construction engineering cost at 8% of the city construction share. Bucket: Baugh Street JPA City construction engineering