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MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 22, 2025 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Workshop meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 22nd day of October, 2025 in the Conference Room at the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Acting Mayor Dave Miller called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: ROLL CALL: In attendance were, City Council Members Miller, Gutierrez, Kwapick and Malone. Absent: Mayor Fischer. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Bryce Shearen, Finance Director Sam Magureanu, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, Parks & Rec Director Steve Anderson, Assistant City Administrator Laura Linehan and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. REVIEW 2026-2035 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) The Finance Director explained that there are six capital project funds used for capital projects and one enterprise fund. He stated that tonight the Council will review projects, costs, timelines and funding sources for the 10-year capital improvement plan for the years 2026-2035. The Finance Director reviewed the 2026 revenues and expenditures for Fund 400, General Capital Improvement Fund, which includes updating staff computers, Parks/Public Works equipment, and building improvements and repairs to the History Center and City Hall and the Public Works shop. The Public Works Director reviewed the Public Works and Parks Departments fleet and equipment expenses for the next 10 years. The Assistant City Administrator reviewed the planned wayfinding program professional services and new sign expenses. The Parks & Rec Director reviewed the upcoming Parks & Recreation expenses: the Spooner Park upper parking lot expansion and new entrance sign, the Demont ice rink board replacement (he noted that there could be a donation considered for this), community building design services, and Pioneer Park vegetation restoration (noted that he will be pursuing a grant to pay 50% of this cost). The Finance Director reviewed the Fund 400 balance projected over the next 10 years and explained that in both 203 3 and 203 5 this fund is projected to have a negative balance. The Finance Director reviewed the Fund 450 Infrastructure Capital Project Fund 450 expenses and revenues. The Public Works Director explained the city has a 15-year pavement management plan and stated that the Roadbotics rating will be redone in a couple of years to make a new 15-year plan. The Finance Director explained that Fund 450 is projected to be negative unless additional revenue is found. He stated that the main reason it could go negative is because the city did not receive the final $1.6 million needed to pay for the Little Canada Road roundabout project starting in 2026.