City Council

Our Vision Red Wing thrives as a vibrant, creative river town that values its natural environment, welcomes all people, and unlocks opportunity for everyone. Our Mission We strive to create a sustainable, healthy, accessible, resilient, and equitable community where every person feels at home. Meeting Announcement and Agenda City Council Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 315 West 4th Street, Red Wing, MN & Virtually Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers and virtually via Webex at the same time. Members of the public can join this meeting either in person at City Hall or virtually. Join the meeting via Webex and type in the password 2026. To join via telephone, please dial (415) 655-0001. Enter access code 2558 771 8680 and password 2026 when prompted. 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Excusal of Members 4. Approval of Agenda 5. Proclamations and Recognitions 6. Presentations 6.A. Red Wing Arts Presentation on Two New, Free Summer Events: Sketches Improv Comedy Community Gathering on July 16 and the Artful Summer Supper on August 15. 7. Public Comment Everyone is allowed three minutes to speak on any agenda items and three minutes to speak on any non-agenda items. Non-agenda items will come first; agenda items will follow. A person may not give either of their three-minute allotments of time to another person. 8. Consent Agenda (Roll Call Required *) The Consent Agenda consists of items that often don’t require Council discussion. These items are usually routine business, non-controversial, or have been discussed publicly in the past. These items can be approved by the Council all at once unless a Council member acknowledges they would like to comment or have a discussion on any of these items at this meeting. If no Council member has a concern or comment on any of the consent agenda items, the Council will approve them all at the same time. 8.A. Motion to Approve Bills (Warrant #128594 - 129031, totaling $3,036,459.21). 8.B. Motion to Approve Minutes. City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4  1. June 22, 2026, Workshop Minutes. 2. June 22, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. 8.C. Motion to Adopt * Resolution No. 8194, Authorizing the Sale of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2026A. 8.D. Motion to Adopt * Resolution No. 8193, Gambling Premise Permit for Aliveo Learning Center, Inc. at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar. 8.E. Motion to Approve 2026 Food Wagon License for Emily Knudsen, Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm. 8.F. Motion to Approve Private Use of Public Property (PUPP) Application for River City Days. The Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce will again host this annual community event. River City Days is scheduled for July 31 - August 2, 2026, and will utilize Central Park, Bay Point Park, adjacent parking lots, Levee Park, Memorial Park, and downtown streets for the parade. 8.G. Motion to Approve Transfer of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Non-Primary Entitlement Funding to the City of Morris and the New Agreement be Signed by the Public Works Director and City Attorney. At the May 26, 2026, meeting, the Council approved transferring entitlement funds to the City of Pine River. The FAA contacted the City in June and requested that funds be directed to the City of Morris, MN rather than the City of Pine River. 8.H. Actions Related to the Construction Contract for the 2026 Water Service Line Replacement (WSL) Project. The 2026 WSL Project is part of the City's ongoing effort to replace publicly and privately owned, potentially lead-containing water service lines throughout the community in accordance with state and federal drinking water requirements. The project will improve drinking water quality, protect public health, and continue implementation of the City's WSL replacement program. 1. Motion to Approve Construction Contract with BCM Construction, Inc in the Amount of $888,887 and Set the Project Budget at $1,135,000 for the 2026 WSL. 2. Motion to Authorize the Council Administrator to Execute the Contract. 8.I. Actions Regarding Ordinance 240, Fourth Series. On June 22, 2026, the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance 240, Fourth Series Approving Zoning Text Amendments to Divisions 60 and 62 of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 11 of City Code) Related to RM-3 District Standards. The Council is now asked to approve the second reading of this ordinance. 1. Motion to Adopt * Ordinance No. 240, Fourth Series, Approving Zoning Text Amendments to Divisions 60 and 62 of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 11 of City Code) Related to RM-3 District Standards. 2. Motion to Adopt * Resolution No. 8195, A Summary Resolution for Ordinance No. 240, Fourth Series, Amending Chapter 11 of the City Code. 8.J. Motion to Adopt * Ordinance No. 239, Fourth Series, Approving the Rezoning of 1815 Chakya Street from AR to R-1. The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 239, Fourth Series, on June 22, 2026, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The proposed rezoning allows the applicants City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4  to subdivide the property to create two additional home sites on the property. The Final Plat for the subdivision, WESTERN BOY ADDITION, was also approved on June 22, 2026, contingent upon the rezoning approval. 8.K. Motion to Authorize Staff to Apply for FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant – Main Lift Station Improvements for $5,392,500. Staff requests City Council authorization to submit a full application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency FMA Grant Program in the amount of $5,392,500 to support the Main Wastewater Lift Station Rehabilitation and Flood Resiliency Project. This application is being pursued in parallel with the previously authorized FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant application. Both programs are nationally competitive. 8.L. Motion to Approve the Solid Waste Delivery Agreement with Allied Waste Services of North America LLC, dba Republic Services of the Twin Cities – Inver Grove Heights. This agreement provides Republic Services with a disposal rate in exchange for its long- term commitment to deliver municipal solid waste to the City's Waste Campus, including municipal solid waste from the metropolitan area that may become available through the Consent Decree process. Under the metropolitan landfill Consent Decree and associated Schedule of Compliance, metropolitan landfills may deliver municipal solid waste to the City when the Waste Campus identifies an anticipated need for additional processing volumes. This process helps maximize the use of existing resource recovery infrastructure where processing capacity is available while supporting Minnesota's waste management hierarchy. Staff recommends approval. 8.M. Motion to Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Stantec Consulting. Staff is requesting City Council approval to move forward with consultant selection for the Mississippi River Waterway Economic Development & Public Investment Analysis, also known as the Port Waterway Plan. This is one of four projects that are components of the Office of Energy Transition Grant and would be funded through this grant program. 9. Motions and General Business (Roll Call Required *) The Council will address each of these items separately. Input from the public on any of these items needs to happen during the Public Comment period at the start of the meeting. The only exception is a Public Hearing. 9.A. Consider Motion to Approve the Facility Use Policy. Staff is requesting City Council approval of the attached facility-specific use policies. These policies were revised following discussion and direction provided by the Council during the April 27, 2026 workshop. 9.B. Actions Related to Housing & Redevelopment Authority Appointment. 1. Consider Motion to Appoint Council Member Beth Snyder to the Housing & Redevelopment Board as a Voting Member for a First Term Expiring December 31, 2029. Council Member Snyder will fill the vacancy left by Kristi Reuter's resignation. If approved, the term of Council Member Snyder on the HRA will coincide with her term of office on the City Council. 2. Consider Motion to Approve Recommended Changes to the 2026 Rules and Policies for Boards, Commissions, and Committees to align with this change. 9.C. Actions Related to Private Use of Public Property (PUPP) Construction Application for Jordan Tower I Renovation Project. City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4  The Red Wing Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) received funding to replace all domestic water piping within Jordan Tower I. To accommodate the construction, the apartment parking lot will be closed for the duration of the project, leaving residents without access to on-site parking. The HRA is requesting the use of 18 parking spaces in the Fourth Street Parking Ramp from September 21, 2026, through March 31, 2027, and that the estimated parking permit fees of $6,300 is waived. 1. Direct Staff as to How to Proceed with Request to Waive Parking Permit Costs Associated with Jordan Tower I Renovation Project PUPP. 2. Consider Motion to Approve Private Use of Public Property (PUPP) Construction Application for Jordan Tower I Renovation Project. 10. Communication Items 10.A. Port Authority Update. Community Development Director Kyle Klatt will be present at the meeting to provide an update on Port activities. See attached report for details. 10.B. Council Comments 10.C. Status Updates 11. Adjournment Accommodations for signing interpreter, Braille, large print, etc. can be made. Call City Hall at 385.3600 seven days prior to the need. Hearing assistance devices are available during meetings. City Council Agenda Page 4 of 4