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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-26 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 26, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 02-26 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:02 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams reflected on the current community and state challenges. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following was added to Council Presentations Renter Eviction Moratorium Councilmember Cave moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. January 12, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Lee moved to approve the January 12, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. January 12, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the January 12, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update City Manager Sable gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of concern or interest requested by councilmembers. Additionally, a Community Conversation Session was discussed. 2. Council Presentations Renter Eviction Moratorium Councilmember Villavicencio spoke in support of a renter eviction moratorium. G. CONSENT AGENDA – Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non- controversial and are approved by one motion of the council. If a councilmember requests additional information or wants to make a comment regarding an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made then the single vote should be taken. If a councilmember objects to an item it should be removed and acted upon as a separate item. Councilmember Lee moved to approve agenda items G1-G4. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 234,628.16 Checks # 124844 thru # 124891 dated 1/13/26 $ 789,329.63 Checks # 124892 thru # 124918 dated 1/16/26 $ 547,323.58 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 1/05/26 thru 1/18/26 $ 1,571,281.37 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 1,036,559.21 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 1/16/26 January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 $ 1,036,559.21 Total Payroll $ 2,607,840.58 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Resolution for Reduction of Retainage on Existing Construction Contract, 2025 Maplewood Street improvements, City Project 24-12 Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution for reduction of retainage on existing construction contract for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 24-12. Resolution 26-01-2468 RESOLUTION REDUCTION OF RETAINAGE ON EXISTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2025 MAPLEWOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 24-12 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota has ordered Improvement Project 24-12, 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, and has let a construction contract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the Contractor, Park Construction Company, has completed the majority of the project construction contract work, with only minor punch-list items remaining. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. A reduction in retainage on the construction contract is hereby authorized, at the discretion of the City Engineer, from 5.0% to 2.0%. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Purchase Fire Department Response Vehicle Councilmember Lee moved to approve purchase of department vehicle. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Agreement for Employee Mental Health Services Councilmember Lee moved to approve the services agreement with Wellness That Fits. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearing please familiarize yourself with the Rules of Civility printed on the back of the agenda. Sign in with the City Clerk before addressing the council. At the podium please state your name and address clearly for the record. All comments/questions shall be posed to the Mayor and Council. The Mayor will then direct staff, as appropriate, to answer questions or respond to comments. None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. 2026 Boards and Commissions Updates Assistant City Manager Darrow gave the staff report. No action required. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Regulating the Sales of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores and Creating an Administrative Offense for Violations a. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Animals b. Resolution Authorizing Publication of the Ordinance by Title and Summary (4 votes) Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve an ordinance amending Chapter 10 to regulate the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores and creating an administrative offense for violations. ORDINANCE No. 1059 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS AT PET STORES AND CREATING AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSE FOR VIOLATIONS The City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota ordains as follows: Section 1. The Maplewood City Code Chapter 10 – Animals is hereby amended to add Article XII.-Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores as follows: Sec. 10-525. – Purpose. The City Council finds that a significant number of puppies and kittens sold at pet stores come from large-scale, commercial breeding facilities where the health and welfare of the animals are not adequately provided for; and The City Council finds that the documented abuses endemic to mass breeding facilities include over-breeding; inbreeding; minimal to non-existent veterinary care; lack of adequate and nutritious food, water and shelter; lack of socialization; lack of adequate space; lack of adequate exercise; no or limited screening of genetic diseases; inadequate transportation and shipping protocols of puppies and kittens; and indiscriminate disposal of breeding dogs and cats who have reached the end of their profitable breeding cycle January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 In accordance with the power granted to it by Minn. Stats. § 412.221, Subd. 21 and Minn. Stats. § 412.221, Subd. 32 to regulate the keeping of animals, and to help prevent inhumane breeding conditions, promote community awareness of animal welfare, and foster a more humane environment in the City, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Maplewood to adopt the regulations set forth below regarding the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores. Sec. 10-526. – Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Animal Control Authority means any government entity which is responsible for animal control operations in its jurisdiction. Animal Rescue Organization means any not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, whose mission and practice is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue of animals and the placement of those animals in permanent homes, and which does not breed animals. Animal Shelter means any not-for profit organization which has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which (1) accepts animals into a physical facility; (2) is devoted to the rescue, care, and adoption of stray, abandoned, unwanted or surrendered animals; (3) places animals in permanent homes or with animal rescue organizations; and (4) does not breed animals. Cats means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. Certificate of Source means a document from an animal control authority, animal rescue organization, or animal shelter which shall provide a brief description of the dog or cat, and shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the source (animal control authority, animal rescue organization, or animal shelter) of the dog or cat. Dogs means a mammal that is wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris. Pet Store means any retail establishment, or operator thereof, which displays, sells, delivers, offers for sale, barters, auctions, gives away, or otherwise transfers companion animals in the City of Maplewood. This definition does not apply to animal control authorities, animal shelters, or animal rescue organizations. Pet Store Operator means a person or business entity who owns or operates a pet store. Sec. 10-527. – Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores. a) No pet store shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit pet stores from collaborating with animal shelters, animal rescue organizations, and animal control authorities to offer space for such entities to showcase adoptable dogs and cats inside pet stores. Such animals shall not be younger than 8 weeks old. Dogs that are showcased for adoption shall not be kept overnight at a pet store. c) A pet store shall post and maintain a Certificate of Source in a conspicuous place on or within three feet of each dog’s or cat’s kennel, cage, or enclosure. i. A Certificate of Source shall be provided to the adopter of any dog or cat. January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 ii. Certificate of Source records for each dog or cat shall be maintained by a pet store for at least one year from the last date that a dog or cat appeared in the store. iii. Pet stores shall make Certificates of Source immediately available for review upon the request of a peace officer or animal control authority, or a humane agent pursuant to Minn. Stats. § 343.06 acting on behalf of the City. iv. Falsification of a Certificate of Source shall be deemed a violation of this section. Sec. 10-528. – Violations. A violation of Section 10-527 shall constitute an Administrative Penal Offense under Sec.1-17 of City Code and subject the pet store operator to the procedures and penalties contained therein. Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage and publication. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. Resolution 26-01-2469 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1059 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood has adopted Ordinance No. 1059, an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Animals to regulate the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores and creating an administrative offense for violations. WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, § 412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is multiple pages in length; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the City Clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 1059 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance: Public Notice On January 26, 2026, the city council of the city of Maplewood adopted Ordinance No. 1059, an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Animals to regulate the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores and creating an administrative offense for violations. January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 This Ordinance adds definitions related to animal rescue organizations, animal shelters, and pet stores. It also adds pet store regulations, which prohibit pet stores from selling, transferring, or disposing of dogs and cats. However, pet stores may work with animal rescue organizations, shelters, or containment facilities to host an adoption event This public notice is intended only to summarize the ordinance. The full text of the ordinance is available for inspection at Maplewood city hall during regular business hours and has been posted to the city’s website. The ordinance shall be effective upon adoption and publication. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the City Clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21 a. Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study, Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Calling for a Public Hearing b. Professional Design Services Agreement with WSB Consulting Public Works Director Love gave the presentation. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve a Resolution Accepting the Feasibility Report, Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Calling for a Public Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026 for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21. Resolution 26-01-2470 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY, AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the council adopted on June 23, 2025, a feasibility report has been prepared by the City Engineering Division with reference to the improvement project, 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21, and this report was received by the council on January 26, 2026. WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. The City Council will consider the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21 in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total project cost of $11,874,800. 2. The City Engineer or his designee is the designated engineer for this January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 improvement project and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. 3. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary for the preparation of plans and specifications. A proposed budget of $11,874,800 shall be established. The proposed financing plan is as follows: Estimated Project Cost Recovery Funding Source Total Amount % of Total General Obligation (G.O.) $4,614,585 39% Improvement Bonds Street Revitalization Fund $1,169,250 10% Environmental Utility Fund $2,423,200 20% Sanitary Sewer Fund $668,300 6% Water Area Fund (WAC) $162,700 1% St. Paul Regional Water Services $890,200 8% (SPRWS) Special Benefit Assessment $1,946,565 16% Total Estimated Project Funding: $11,874,800 100% 4. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on February 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Lee moved to approve Professional Design Services Agreement with WSB Consulting and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. 2026 Legislative Program City Manager Sable gave the staff report and referenced the workshop discussion. Councilmember Cave moved to adopt the 2026 Legislative Program with amendments from the workshop discussion. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. YMCA Lease Extension January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 Assistant City Manager Darrow gave the staff report. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the Sixth Amendment to Maplewood Community Center Operating Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Resolution Requesting Legislative Approval of Local Options Sales Tax City Manager Sable gave the staff report. The mayor and councilmembers each shared their opinions. City Manager Sable recapped and the council came to agreement on amounts and priorities. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution supporting the authority to impose a local sales tax to fund specific capital improvements providing regional benefit, establishing the duration of the tax and the revenue to be raised by the tax, and authorizing the city to issue bonds supported by the sales tax revenue in the amount of $81 million. Resolution 26-01-2471 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A LOCAL SALES TAX TO FUND SPECIFIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDING REGIONAL BENEFIT, ESTABLISHING THE DURATION OF THE TAX AND THE REVENUE TO BE RAISED BY THE TAX, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ISSUE BONDS SUPPORTED BY THE SALES TAX REVENUE WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 297A.99 (the “Local Sales Tax Act”), provides the City of Maplewood (the “City”) with authority to impose a local sales tax if the State Legislature approves the local sales tax through the creation of a special law and that tax is approved by the voters at a general election; and WHEREAS, the Local Sales Tax Act requires the City Council to adopt a resolution indicating its approval of the tax, outlining the details of the proposed local sales tax, identifying proposed projects and setting forth the regional significance of the proposed projects prior to submitting the request for a local sales tax to the State Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City has engaged community residents and businesses to facilitate strategic investment in the region and community and proposes to request special legislation to impose a local sales tax to raise revenues to fund one or more of the following capital projects (the “Projects”): 1. EAST METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY; and 2. MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER; and 3. AFTON HEIGHTS PARK; and January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 9 WHEREAS, the Projects will result in benefits to both the residents and businesses of the City and to non-resident visitors and businesses; and WHEREAS, the Projects cannot be adequately funded with existing resources. Funding the Projects with a local sales tax will more closely distribute the costs of the Projects to the users of the facilities; and WHEREAS, the Projects are estimated to cost approximately $81,000,000, plus an amount equal to interest on and the costs of issuance of any bonds; and WHEREAS, the City estimates that a local sales tax of one-half percent (0.5%) would generate approximately $87,700,000 over 20 years; and WHEREAS, the City has provided a detailed description and documentation of the regional significance of each of the Projects, including the share of the economic benefit to or use of each project by persons residing, or businesses located, outside of the City, including but not limited to the materials attached hereto as EXHIBIT A; and WHEREAS, the estimated local sales tax revenue needed for each of the Projects and the estimated amount of time to raise that amount of revenue is as follows: 1. EAST METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY: The City expects to collect up to $25,000,000 of sales tax revenue, plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and interest on and the costs of issuing any associated bonds, for the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility Project, over 20 years; and 2. MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER: The City expects to collect up to $48,000,000 of sales tax revenue, plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and the costs of issuing any associated bonds, for the Maplewood Community Center Project, over 20 years; and 3. AFTON HEIGHTS PARK: The City expects to collect up to $8,000,000 of sales tax revenue, plus the costs of collecting and administering the tax and the costs of issuing any associated bonds, for the Parks and Park Amenities in South Maplewood Project, over 20 years; and WHEREAS, the Local Sales Tax Act authorizes the imposition of a general sales tax if permitted by special law of the Minnesota Legislature; and WHEREAS, the Local Sales Tax Act requires the City to pass a resolution authorizing such a local tax and to obtain Legislative approval prior to approval by the local voters to enact the local tax. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The Council supports the authority to impose a general local sales tax of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for a period of the lesser of 20 years or the retirement of all debt (and all related issuance and interest costs) to fund all or a portion of the Projects. January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 2. Upon approval of this resolution, the City will submit the adopted resolution and documentation of regional significance by January 31, 2026 to the chairs and ranking minority members of the Minnesota House and Senate Taxes committees for approval and passage of a special law authorizing the tax. 3. Upon legislative approval and passage of the special law authorizing the tax, the City will adopt a resolution accepting the new law, which will be filed with a local approval certificate to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State before the following Legislative session. 4. The City will put one or more detailed ballot questions, to include a separate question for each of the authorized Projects, on a general election ballot for local voter approval within two years of receiving legislative authority. 5. If one or more ballot questions pass, the City will also pass an ordinance imposing the tax and notify the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue at least 90 days before the first day of the calendar quarter that the tax will be imposed. 6. Upon completion of the aforementioned requirements, the local sales tax will commence and run for a period of 20 years or until a sum sufficient to fund the voter-approved Projects, including related debt costs, is raised, whichever comes first. 7. The Council further finds that it is in the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the City and its residents and it is necessary and expedient to the sound financial management of the affairs of the City that the acquisition and betterment of the Projects, or any part thereof, be financed in whole or in part by the issuance and sale of the City’s general obligation bonds pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475, as amended, in one or more series in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $81,000,000 plus an amount equal to interest and the costs of the issuance of any bonds. The City may accept an offer to purchase the Bonds, and the City may sell the Bonds, at a price that results in the receipt of original issue premium in any amount. The City expects to use proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to reimburse itself for all or a portion of the costs of the Projects. 8. The City staff and consultants are authorized and directed to take all actions necessary or convenient to carry out the intent of this resolution. EXHIBIT A Description and Documentation of Regional Significance of the Projects 1. East Metro Public Safety Training Facility, 1881 Century Ave N ($25M) The East Metro Public Safety Training Facility (EMPSTF), owned by the City of Maplewood, originally and operated through a partnership between the cities Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale, and Lake Elmo, the EMPSTF has become a cornerstone of public safety training in the region. January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 11 Since its opening in 2016, more than 27 agencies across six counties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin have used the facility. These agencies serve a combined population of nearly 600,000 residents. Users include fire departments, law enforcement agencies, EMS teams, county fire academies, and community college programs. The proposed expansion will add 55,000 square feet of classroom, simulation, and wellness space. It will allow police, fire, EMS, and embedded social workers to train together in real-world scenarios, including de-escalation, co-response to mental health crises, and coordinated incident command. This level of integrated training is essential for modern public safety. This is a regional asset that meets local needs. Maplewood is committed to its growth and stewardship, and this level of integrated training is essential for modern public safety and if completed, will serve as a critical training center for not only the east metro, but departments throughout Minnesota. 2. Maplewood YMCA Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave N ($48M) The Maplewood YMCA Community Center (Community Center) is a city-owned facility and functions as a regional amenity serving residents from across the East Metro by providing aquatics, fitness, indoor walking, events, and community spaces that few individual cities can deliver on their own. The Center supports regional swim teams, Special Olympics, high school swimming and training, school partnerships, senior wellness, youth development, and large community gatherings, making it a shared resource relied upon by families, seniors, and organizations well beyond Maplewood. This level of sustained, multi-city use reflects the Community Center’s role as regional infrastructure rather than a neighborhood-only facility. The YMCA’s operational data reinforces this regional impact. The Community Center supports more than 200,000 visits annually, logs with over 2,300 senior visits weekly and provides financial assistance to ensure access regardless of income. Its event and banquet spaces generate consistent regional demand, hosting cultural events, and community celebrations that draw participants from throughout the East Metro. More than 60 percent of the people who use the Community Center live outside Maplewood. Residents from surrounding cities including St. Paul, Roseville, White Bear Lake, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Little Canada, and beyond rely on this regional facility. Built in the 1990s, the facility now faces aging infrastructure, outdated systems, and growing maintenance needs. Planned improvements include HVAC modernization, ADA upgrades, locker room and aquatics enhancements, and interior renewal of shared-use spaces. Maplewood is working closely with the YMCA of the North to evaluate long-term service models and preserve access for all. 3. Afton Heights Park, 63 Sterling St N ($8M) Afton Heights Park functions as a regional amenity because of its direct proximity and functional connection to the larger Ramsey County park system, including Battle Creek Regional Park and the Battle Creek WaterWorks pool and splash January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 12 pad amenities. Together, these assets form a continuous recreational corridor that serves residents from Maplewood, Saint Paul, Woodbury, Oakdale, and surrounding communities. Investment in Afton Heights Park strengthens this interconnected system by expanding access to open space, trails, and active recreation opportunities adjacent to one of the East Metro’s most heavily used regional park destinations. Improvements such as a new multi-purpose facility at Afton Heights Park would embrace Maplewood’s diverse population and serve as a hub for programming, events, and a gathering place for the surrounding community. Afton Heights supports regional sports and organized recreation. The men’s and women’s rugby teams, the Saint Paul Jazz Pigs, and the Twin Cities Amazons use it as their home fields and continue to grow the sport of rugby for youth and adults in the metro. In addition, athletic associations and multiple middle and high school baseball teams practice and compete at Afton Heights. These partnerships reinforce the park’s role as a destination for athletic activity that draw participants and spectators from beyond city boundaries. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 13