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City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2024 06:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers - 118 Central Ave N

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1.CALL TO ORDER

  1. a.Pledge of Allegiance

2.APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA

3.CONSENT AGENDA

(The following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine in nature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Council members may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Agenda and be acted upon separately.)

  1. a.Meeting Minutes

    i.      December 27, 2023, Special City Council Meeting Minutes

    ii.     January 2, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes

  2. b.Claims for Payment: $1,394,740.80

  3. c.2024 Labor Agreement with LELS and City Police Union

  4. d.Fire Department Radios

  5. e.LG230 MN Lawful Gambling Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling for New Prague Firemen's Relief Association on February 9, 2024, involving pull-tabs at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 411 4th Avenue SW, New Prague

  6. f.Purchase of 2023 Chevrolet 1500 Truck

  7. g.LG220 MN Lawful Gambling Application for Exempt Permit for Angels Among Us on April 13, 2024, involving a raffle at St. Wenceslaus, 215 Main Street East, New Prague

  8. h.1-Day Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Angels Among Us on April 13, 2024

  9. i.Large Assembly Permit - Easter Egg Hunt at Southside Park, March 30, 2024

  10. j.Monthly Financial Summary Report

4.CITY ENGINEER PROJECTS UPDATE

  1. a.January 16, 2024

5.2024 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

  1. a.Resolution #24-01-16-01 - 2024 Street and Utility Improvement Project Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids

6.PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

(Speakers limited to 5 minutes.)

7.PUBLIC HEARING(S) – 6:00 PM

8.ORDINANCE(S) FOR INTRODUCTION

9.ORDINANCE(S) FOR ADOPTION

10.RESOLUTIONS

  1. a.Resolution #24-01-16-02 - Supporting MnDOT Active Transportation Grant Applications - Trail Along 6th Street NW and Sidewalk Along 12th Avenue SE

11.GENERAL BUSINESS

  1. a.Small Area Plan Proposals for City Center Area

  2. b.Praha Outdoor Performance Stage Facility

  3. c.Lease for Concessions with Orioles at Memorial Park Baseball Stadium

12.MISCELLANEOUS

  1. a.Meeting Minutes

    i.     Utilities

    ii.     Park

    iii.    EDA (regular and closed)

  2. b.Discussion of Items not on the Agenda

13.ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND NOTICES:

January 22                                4:00 p.m. Joint Powers Board – Fitness & Aquatic Center

January 23                                6:30 p.m. Golf Board

January 24                                6:30 p.m. Planning Commission

January 29                                3:30 p.m. Utilities Commission

February 5                                6:00 p.m. City Council

February 12                                12:00 p.m. Community Center Board

February 13                                6:00 p.m. Park Board

February 14                                7:30 a.m. EDA Board