Work Session

CITY OF MARSHALL WORK SESSION MINUTES Tuesday, July 23, 2024 The work session of the Common Council of the City of Marshall was held July 23, 2024, at City Hall, 344 West Main Street. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Mayor Robert Byrnes. In addition to Byrnes the following members were in attendance: Craig Schafer (via Zoom), Amanda Schroeder, Steve Meister, John Alcorn, James Lozinski and See Moua-Leske. Absent: None. Staff present included: Sharon Hanson; City Administrator; E.J. Moberg, Director of Administrative Services; Stephen Zimmer, City Administrator Intern; and Steven Anderson, City Clerk. 2025 Marshall-Lyon County Library Appropriation Request Michele Leininger, Library Director, reviewed various portions of the budget request of $789,088 and explained the need for a 5.8% increase from FY2024. The council was also reminded that the library was unique in the state because of the cost share with Lyon County (2/3 City of Marshall, 1/3 Lyon County). 2025 United Community Action Partnership Community Contribution Request E.J. Moberg on behalf of Nick Leske due to a conflict of interest with a councilmember informed the council that UCAP was not making a budget request for 2025 as no vehicles were scheduled to be replaced due to funding from MnDOT. Moberg did share that money set aside in 2020/2021/2023 for bus replacements were finally close to being expended as the buses were finally being delivered. 2025 Lyon County Historical Society Community Contribution Request Jennifer Andries, Lyon County Historical Society Executive Director, requested $28,037 for 2025. Andries showcased various exhibits and about 30 events that the Historical Society had done in the past year. The museum also received legacy grant funding and was in the process of a minor remodel to expand storage space to house artifacts. The storage area was to be named after the late Mark Goodenow who had donated various items to the historical society and left a sum of money in his will for the preservation of the museum. 2025 Sounds of Summer Community Contribution Request Brock Klaith, President of Marshall Festival Inc., requested $10,000 for the continuance of the annual City celebration event. The committee looked forward to having a permanent home next to the aquatic center once it was completed and the entertainment for 2025 was already on the books. 2025 Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC) Community Contribution Request Charlotte Wendel, President of MAFAC, detailed all the upcoming events that MAFAC would be putting on. Bruce Ahrendt presented the revenues and expenditures, and Laura Mueller-Anderson reviewed the upcoming goals for MAFAC. MAFAC requested $8000 from the council. Adjournment At 4:47 PM Mayor Byrnes adjourned the meeting. Attest: _________________________ _________________________ Steven Anderson, City Clerk Robert Byrnes, Mayor