Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Gallagher, Lockhart, Marley, Rosman, Allen and Othman.

Absent: Councilmember Krienke

Staff: City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and City Planner Michaelis

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended Department of Emergency Management meeting and a SNO 911 Meeting.

Councilmember Lockhart reviewed Claims on April 19^th.

Councilmember Rosman attended the Parks Board on April 10^th, AWC Legislative wrap-up on the 11^th and the Comprehensive Plan meeting on the 15^th.

Councilmember Gallagher wanted to thank City Planner Michaelis for his work on the Comprehensive Plan community meetings.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 09, 2024. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of April 09, 2024, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 16, 2024. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 26, 2024, Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the purchase of the John Deere Utility Rake in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00. Motion: Approve the purchase of the John Deere Utility Rake in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for a discussion with BERK regarding the financial analysis. Representatives, Katherine Goetz and Ariel Hsieh, from BERK gave an overview of the process they will use when working up a financial analysis for the city. They have been collecting data from City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher. The Council and BERK representatives discussed the areas of interest that they would like to see focused on in the financial analysis.

Consideration Of Bids, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to waive the irregularities noted during the bid opening of Old Poplar/228^th drainage project and to award the bid to B&B Utilities & Excavating, LLC. in the amount of $494,343.40. Motion: Approve to waive the irregularities noted during the bid opening of Old Poplar/228^th drainage project and to award the bid to B&B Utilities & Excavating, LLC. in the amount of $494,343.40, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. There was Council discussion.

Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 604, for the Vine Road reclassification comprehensive plan amendment. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview of the amendment. There was Council discussion. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 604, for the Vine Road reclassification comprehensive plan amendment, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Othman. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials: None

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the April 2024 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve April 2024 Claim Checks No. 45591 through No. 45594, Checks No. 45599 through No. 45639 and EFT transaction in the amount of $166,549.40. Voided Check No. 45294 and 45422. Reason: lost in the mail, paid via credit card, Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM.