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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 17, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12-198 —ADOPTING ORDINANCE 926ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S FEES FOR 2026 AND APPROVING SUMMAR Y PUBLICA TION OF THE ORDINANCE WITH THE AMENDMENT TO PAGE 15, THE SECOND TO LAST BOX, TO REMOVE OR COMPLEMENTARY OR ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mayor Fischer. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF CHARLIE LEHN, PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER, AND AUTHORIZE POSTING PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE I AND APPRENTICE POSITIONS The Public Works Director stated that Charlie Lehn accepted a director position with another city and has submitted his resignation letter. He stated that staff would like to move forward with hiring a replacement and would also like to authorize hiring a public works apprentice. He provided background information on the apprentice position that works with public works and parks, noting that it has been a successful program since it began in 2016 or 2017. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2025-12-199 — A CCEPTING THE RESIGNA TION OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE CHARLIE LEHNAND A UTHORIZING THE HIRING OF A PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE I POSITION AND A PUBLIC WORKS APPRENTICE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Malone. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PERSONNEL POLICY UPDATES The City Clerk stated that they have been making changes over the years to the Personnel Policy, and it was time for a large review and overhaul to bring things up to date and in compliance with new standards. She stated that the City Attorney assisted in providing updates, which are identified in red, while staff -recommended changes are shown in blue. She provided a brief highlight of some of the proposed changes. Mayor Fischer thanked staff for their work on this and recognized that this also provides information on the new Minnesota Paid Leave Act as required. He noted that this is more of a restructuring rather than a change of context. The City Clerk agreed and stated that this will be a much better document in the new form. Malone commended staff for the great work, recognizing the time and effort to complete this. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 14