City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2026 07:00 PM Baxter City Hall, 13190 Memorywood Drive, Baxter, MN

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRESENTATIONS

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Comments received from the public may be placed on a future meeting agenda for consideration.

CONSENT AGENDA - The following items are considered non-controversial by staff and are recommended to be read and passed in one motion. Any council person, staff, citizen, or meeting attendee can request one or more items be pulled from the Consent Agenda and the item will be pulled and addressed immediately after the passage of the Consent Agenda; otherwise, the following items will be passed in one motion:

• 1.Approve City Council Minutes from April 7, 2026

• City Council Minute RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 04.07.2026.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2.Approve the Payment of Bills and Finance Report (Addendum A)

• 04-21-26 Addendum A.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 04-21-26 Addendum A.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 3.Accept the Utilities Commission Minutes from April 8, 2026

• Minutes - CC RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 04.08.2026.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 4.Approve Appointment to the Seasonal Position of Park Attendant

• Appoint Park Attendant -2026 ummer RCA #2.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 5.Approve Baxter Imaging Escrow Agreement for Inspection Services and Asbuilts

• Baxter Imaging Escrow Agreement.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Escrow Agreement - Baxter Imaging v2.pdf (3.99 MB)
• Baxter Imaging Center Baxter, MN - SD Set 03-16-2026.pdf (16.31 MB)

• 6.Approve Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Agreement with Access Rights and Covenants for Baxter Imaging LLC

• Baxter Imaging Stormwater Agreement RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• SWFMA - Baxter Imaging v3 w plans.pdf (11.03 MB)

• 7.Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for 2026 Micro Surfacing Project

• 2026 Micro Surfacing Project Approve Plans PUC RCA 04.08.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 141768 2026 Baxter Microsurfacing Project Plan Set_03.20.2026_SIGNED.pdf (10.76 MB)
• 25X.141768.000 Cost Estimate_03.20.2026.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 8.Approve the BNSF Invoice #90299809 in the amount of $65.06 for the 2022 TH 210 and Inglewood Drive Improvements Project, City Improvement No. 4121

• 2022 TH 210 and Inglewood Drive_BNSF Invoice 90299809 PUC RCA 04.08.2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 90299809.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 9.Approve Pratt’s Affordable Excavating Inc. Partial Pay Estimate No. 9 in the amount of $29,661.35 for work completed on Contract B related to the 2025 Water Supply Improvements – Wells 5 & 6, Municipal Project No. 6011-45040

• 2026.04.08AprrovePrattsPayApp9.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Contract B - Pay Application No. 9.pdf (0.28 MB)
• BUDGET_ExhibitA_UCMeeting.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 10.Approve the SEH Design Phase Services Contract in the Not to Exceed Amount of $60,000.00 for the Elder Drive and Foley Road Intersection Improvements project

• RCA 2026.04.08 Approve SEH Contract for Elder Dr and Foley Rd Intersection - Design Phase.pdf (0.04 MB)
• BAXTE-SLA-Elder Dr & Fole Rd Intersection- Design- 2026.04.21.pdf (0.57 MB)
• Elder Foley Prelim Layout Figure 2.pdf (1.00 MB)

• 11.Approve the SEH Design Phase Services Contract in the Not to Exceed Amount of $100,000.00 for the Foley Road and Forthun Road/Isle Drive Intersection Improvements Project

• RCA 2026.04.08 Approve SEH Contract for Foley Rd and Forthun Rd Isle Drive Intersection - Design.pdf (0.04 MB)
• BAXTE-SLA-Foley Rd and Forthun Rd - Isle Dr Intersection-Design Phase -2026-04-21.pdf (0.59 MB)
• ISLE DRIVE QUIET ZONE FIG1_3-19-2026.pdf (1.25 MB)

• 12.Approve the SEH Engineering Services Contract in the Not to Exceed Amount of $20,000.00 for the Mercury Minimization Program

• RCA 2026.04.08 Approve SEH Contract for Mercury Minimization Program Update.pdf (0.04 MB)
• BAXTE-SLA-Mercury Minimization Program Update - April 2026.pdf (0.56 MB)

• 13.Appoint Randy Rud to the Building Official Position at Grade 14, Step 5 of the Non-Union Employee Schedule

• Randy Rud Building Official RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 14.Accept the 2026 Water Service Saddle Review Report

• 2025-12111 Utilities Commission Report Approval.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 2025-12111 Report.pdf (5.82 MB)

• 15.Approve the Lift Station No. 18 Reconstruction Project Plans & Specification and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.

• 2025-12129 RCA Utilities Plan & Spec Approval.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025-12129 LIFT STATION 18 RECONSTRUCTION.pdf (6.33 MB)

• 16.Approve the Widseth Contract Amendment No. 1 in the Not to Exceed Amount of $8,044.00 for the Lift Station 18 Reconstruction Project

• Baxter - LS 18 Reconstruction Amendment 1 RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Baxter - LS 18 Reconstruction Amendment 1.pdf (0.35 MB)

• 17.Approve the Nelson Sanitation & Rental Inc. Quote in the Amount of $4,200 for the Woida Road Sanitary Infiltration Repair

• RCA - Leak Repair.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Quick Lock-Woida Road Repair..pdf (2.05 MB)
• Baxter Grout REVISED 1-26.pdf (1.33 MB)

• 18.Approve the Widseth Proposal for Professional Engineering Services to Exceed Amount of $35,000 for the 2027 Mill & Overlay and Full Depth Reclamation Improvements Roadway Evaluation

• Baxter - 2027 Street Improvements Roadway Evaluation RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Baxter - 2027 Street Improvements Roadway Evaluation.pdf (1.97 MB)

• 19.Accept Holden Electric Quote in the amount of $10,440.00 for labor and equipment for installation of antennas for radio upgrades

• 2026.03.04 Accept Quote from Holden Electric_Antenna Installs for Radio Upgrades_2026 Clearwater Road, Lynndale Lane, & Brentwood Circle.pdf (0.04 MB)
• HOLDEN_4988_001.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 20.Approve AE2S Contract in the Not To Exceed Amount of $34,429 for SCADA Integration for Lift Station 27 and for Radio Telemetry upgrades at the East Water Tower site

• 2026.03.04 Approve AE2S Contract_LS27 for 2026 Clearwater Road, Lynndale Lane, & Brentwood Circle.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Baxter LS27 and Telemetry Improvements IC Professional Services.pdf (0.72 MB)

• 21.Approve Temporary Liquor License Amendment to Jack Pine Brewery for four Events to be Held in 2026

• Jack Pine Temporary Liquor License Amendment 2026.pdf (0.04 MB)
• 2026 Event Permits.pdf (8.83 MB)

• 22.Accept Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes from April 14, 2026

• 00 - Council_PZ Minutes RCA.pdf (0.04 MB)
• April 14, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 23.Adopt Resolution 2026-030 approving setback variances for property located at 10130 Timber Ridge Drive

• CC RCA - Ashner Variance.pdf (0.04 MB)
• staff report-Ashner bluff & river setback variance 4-14-26.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Resolution 2026-030_Ashner bluff & river setback - VAR - 4-14-2026.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Site Plan with OHWM & Bluff setback locations.pdf (1.39 MB)
• site location map.pdf (1.60 MB)
• construction drawings and site pictures.pdf (6.85 MB)

• 24.Adopt Ordinance 2026-003 and Resolution 2026-029 approving zoning ordinance text amendments relating to commercial recreation, single family R-1 and multi-family R-3 regulations

• CC RCA Zoning Ord amendments.pdf (0.04 MB)
• PZ Staff Report ordinance amendments 4-14-26.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Ordinance 2026-003 red lined.pdf (0.05 MB)
• FF Resolution 2026-029 for ordinance amendments.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 25.Approve Purchase of Easements for Parcels 40110840, 40140740, and 40140739 for the 2026 CSAH 48 Trail Connections Project

• 2026.04.21 Approve Purchase of Easements for CSAH 48.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Parcel 1 MOU.pdf (1.14 MB)
• Parcel 1 Easement.pdf (1.54 MB)
• Parcel 5 MOU.pdf (0.67 MB)
• Parcel 5 Easements.pdf (1.14 MB)
• Parcel 6 MOU.pdf (0.70 MB)
• Parcel 6 Easements.pdf (1.15 MB)

PULLED AGENDA ITEMS

OTHER BUSINESS

COUNCIL COMMENTS

• 26.Connie Lyscio

• 27.Zach Tabatt

• 28.Patrick Sundberg

• 29.Mark Cross

• 30.Darrel Olson

CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

• 31.Closed Session Under Minnesota Statue 13D.05, Subd. 3(c), consideration of offers for the purchase of real property: PIDs 40110839 and 40140777

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