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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 14, 2026 Page 5 1 welcomed WSB Project Engineer Koscielak to present on the contract for the replacement valves 2 of the water treatment plant. 3 4 WSB Project Engineer Koscielak presented information on valve replacement at the water 5 treatment plant. She highlighted the age of current valves, which are more susceptible to issues 6 such as leaks, corrosion, and operational problems. WSB Project Engineer Koscielak also stated 7 that automating the valves increases the efficiency of the water treatment plant and all City 8 Works employees. The lowest quote was achieved for the furnishing of the 39 Butterfly Valves 9 through Rep Rite Burk & Associates and the upgrades to the SCADA system through Dusk 10 Systems. 11 12 Councilmember Jenson asked whether the monitoring aspect could be completed at the Public 13 Works building rather than at the Water Treatment Plant. WSB Project Engineer Koscielak 14 stated that she believed it would mainly remain at the Water Treatment Plant. 15 16 City Manager Yunker informed the Council that it is common to set up water treatment plants as 17 technological “islands.” Alarms can be sent to staff, but remoting them in is not allowed for 18 security purposes. It is commonly preferred for staff to remain on-site. 19 20 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 21 26-031 - Awarding Professional Services Contract and Authorizing Purchase Of Valves For The 22 Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacements. 23 24 Motion carried 4-0. 25 B.26 2026 Goals Update (No Action Needed). 27 28 Mayor Webster clarified that the item is a quarterly update on progress towards goals established 29 at the goal-setting session in January. 30 31 City Manager Yunker presented information on the 2026 Goals Update. He provided information 32 on Action Steps and Progress Updates for Environmental Responsibility, Thriving Village, 33 Informed & Engaged Community, Safe & Secure Community, and Fiscal & Organizational 34 Strength. 35 36 X.REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 37 38 City Manager Yunker reported that an update was received from the property owner of the 39 triangle parcel in the 2534 Kenzie Terrace redevelopment. This parcel was scheduled to be 40 returned to the City, but was undergoing a process with the MPCA to assess contamination in the 41 area. City Manager Yunker informed the Council that this process was now complete and that 42 the City can begin closing on the property. 43 44 Councilmember Elnagdy reported that she attended the Park Summit with Sports Boosters, 45 Public Works, and the Parks and Environmental Commission. Councilmember Elnagdy also 46 attended the Community Advisory Committee meeting. She noted that exciting summer plans