City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, December 02, 2025 at 7:00 PM Baxter City Hall, 13190 Memorywood Drive, Baxter, MN “A Growing Community” CALL TO ORDER Mayor Olson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Mayor Darrel Olson and Council Members Connie Lyscio, Zach Tabatt, and Patrick Sundberg were present. Council Member Mark Cross was absent. City Administrator Brad Chapulis, Assistant City Administrator Kelly Steele, Finance Director Jeremy Vacinek, Police Chief Matt Maier, Police Officer Morgan Attenberger, and Public Works Director Trevor Walter were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All joined Mayor Olson in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS 1. Chief Maier Presentation Chief Maier explained he would like to introduce, to the council, new police officers after they complete the city’s field training process. Chief Maier introduced Officer Morgan Attenberger. Field training typically takes four months to complete. Officer Attenberger was able to complete the process in only three months. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Comments received from the public may be placed on a future meeting agenda for consideration. Kirsten Smith, 4929 Ashley Road, addressed several concerns with the council including, the notice process for public improvements, the highway 371 improvement project, and Mayor Olson not signing a letter signed by other Crow Wing County mayors. Mayor Olson explained he did not sign the letter as he must work with everyone in St. Paul and he focuses on items he can change for Baxter. 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: 12/2/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 2. Approve City Council Special Minutes from November 3, 2025 3. Approve City Council Work Session Minutes from November 18, 2025 4. Approve City Council Minutes from November 18, 2025 5. Approve the Payment of Bills and Finance Report (Addendum A) 6. Accept Memorial Park Bench donation of $2,370.00 for a new memorial bench, and approve the engraving and proposed bench location in Mississippi Overlook Park 7. Approve 2026 Meeting Calendar for City Council and Commissions 8. Approve the Issuance of a Lower-Potency Hemp Edible Registration to Super One Foods and Super One Liquor for the Period of December 3, 2025 through December 31, 2026 9. Approve Johanneck Appraisals LLC Contract in the Not To Exceed Amount of $28,400 for the 2026 Clearwater Road, North Lynndale Area, & Brentwood Circle Street & Utility Improvements Project, Municipal Project No. 4068 10. Approve the Conversion of Unused Vacation Hours to Deferred Comp for the Finance and Public Works Directors MOTION by Council Member Tabatt, seconded by Council Member Lyscio to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously. PULLED AGENDA ITEMS None. OTHER BUSINESS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS 11. Connie Lyscio – Council Member Lyscio responded to Ms. Smith’s comments and defended Mayor Olson’s actions. 12. Zach Tabatt – No comment. 13. Patrick Sundberg – No comment. 14. Mark Cross – Absent. 15. Darrel Olson – Mayor Olson addressed Ms. Smith’s comments by stating he tries to do things right, but he is human and can make mistakes. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Chapulis asked if the council was ready to provide municipal consent for the highway 371 project, but assumes that the answer will be not yet as the city is awaiting on the review provided by KLJ. 12/2/2025 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 The council consensus was to wait for the KLJ report. MOTION by Council Member Lyscio, seconded by Council Member Tabatt to enter into a closed session at 7:21 pm. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION by Council Member Lyscio, seconded by Council Member Sundberg to return to an open session at 9:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Chapulis explained the council provided staff direction and no action would be taken tonight. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 16. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) for an Attorney-Client privileged discussion to discuss Crow Wing County District Court File No. 18-CV-25- 4198 17. City Council Will Meet in a Closed Session Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 13D.03, to Discuss Labor Negotiations ADJOURN MOTION by Council Member Tabatt, seconded by Council Member Sundberg to adjourn at 9:03 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Approved by: Respectfully submitted, _____________________________ Darrel Olson Kelly Steele Mayor Assistant City Administrator