Sep 8, 2026

City Council · 8 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Shelly, Mahler, Wolling, Andorf · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (1): agenda, minutes. Full minutes for the whole Sep 8, 2026 meeting (file “Minutes 2026-09-08.pdf” in the city’s public minutes folder) (saved copy)

• Vote 1Approval of the meeting agendaCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 2Consent agenda — $1,233,351.72 total (itemized list of payees in the minutes)Carried unanimously · Count only · $1,233,351.72 · Minutes

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 3Approval of Pay Application #02 for Soumas Avenue ImprovementsCarried unanimously · Count only · $566,092.87 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 4Approval of Pay Application #09 for the Downtown Improvements Phase I ProjectCarried unanimously · Count only · $233,825.57 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Pay application. A contractor’s request to be paid for work finished so far on an approved project. Cities often hold back a share, called retainage, until the job is complete.

• Vote 5Approval to include Sundays as a Working Day for the Downtown Improvements Phase I ProjectCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes
• Vote 6Resolution Authorizing the Signing and Acceptance of a Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) GrantCarried unanimously · Count only · $715,650 · Minutes · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 7Resolution Approving an Urban Renewal Loan ApplicationCarried unanimously · Count only · $12,000 · Minutes

  What this means: Tax increment financing (TIF). Within an urban renewal area, the extra property tax from rising values can be set aside for a period of years to pay for projects or incentives in that area, instead of going to the usual taxing bodies.

• Vote 8Resolution Setting a Date and Time for a Safety/Employee Appreciation DayCarried unanimously · Count only · Minutes

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.