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Mayor Melissa recommended appointments based on the evening’s special session interviews: Lee Sorum to a vacant term on the Airport Commission (term to expire May 31, 2027); Josh Scholten and Ryan Anthony to the Community Services Advisory Board (terms expiring Feb. 28, 2026 and Feb. 28, 2028, respectively); and Jenna Riley to the Public Housing Commission (term to expire May 31, 2027).

Council member C moved to affirm the airport and community services appointments; Council member Amanda seconded and the council approved the motion. The council then considered the public housing commission appointment; Council member John moved to affirm Jenna Riley to the Public Housing Commission, seconded by Amanda. That motion passed and the clerk recorded one abstention on the public housing vote.

The appointments will fill vacancies on the Airport Commission, the Community Services Advisory Board and the Public Housing Commission and their start and end dates were read aloud by staff as part of the motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04.08.2025 Marshall City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council confirmed appointments: Lee Sorum to the Airport Commission, Josh Scholten and Ryan Anthony to the Community Services Advisory Board, and Jenna Riley to the Public Housing Commission; the public housing appointment drew one council abstention.","taxTitle","Marshall City, Lyon County, Minnesota","taxId",70995,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":44,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083756,"Council approves sale of 2025 general‑obligation and sales‑tax revenue bonds; ratings affirmed AA",1040,1187000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a&start=1187&end=2227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a/thumbnail_1187000.jpg","/articles/6083756/Marshall-City/Lyon-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-sale-of-2025-generalobligation-and-salestax-revenue-bonds-ratings-affirmed-AA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083756-2c382835fffe97183414c053e0d421de/orig.mp4?Expires=1776043228&Signature=aRPvtP7jpW2Ki7K-an-RwqvLgRC2wLspst-0LhrVz-PFFwWcWFpFXiXwbYUk-sx--bJTdENoJrcqMKvD6iH7znLttSNqB1KpCydjEHhIAhlrnmVPJ1LDJigCKcUY11QrrGsjCB5rllt3AtVliVnD0ufTwE--cx42D7vmqiLO8p7FXfsQznGgz3ygObtVACqJy3BIxW2VvhrKxuAddQgrtgIDc9L-AdbtjSawZEsJ6JrbPiBTyirCxie8NWiUxfrj-o5VO0hxKpcfggVdg9VpgJJORXzE27LWcGOiSY2qHLTEJdbOz~EX49VFXvXhvI9wchHUwqb7jj-827WLt6tDxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall City Council approved two resolutions awarding the sale of its 2025 bond issues: a 10‑year general obligation issue (2025 A) and a 20‑year sales tax revenue issue (2025 B). Both issues received a single bid from Robert W. Baird & Co., and S&P Global affirmed the city's long‑term rating at AA with a stable outlook.

EJ Moberg, Director of Administrative Services, said the 2025 A bonds will finance equipment (including an aerial truck), a street reconstruction project and a surface water project. Financial adviser Michaela Hewitt of Baker Tilly said the 2025 A bid from Robert W. Baird priced at about 3.774% and produced premium that allowed the city to reduce the par amount to $2,590,000 (down from the $2,805,000 originally planned). “It was for 3.774,” Michaela said when summarizing the bid result.

For the 2025 B sales‑tax revenue bonds tied to the aquatic center, EJ said the sale received a single bid at 4.336%. Using premium to capitalize some interest and reduce par, the city reduced the par value to $19,285,000 (previously planned near $20,100,000) and an effective interest cost of about 4.344% was reported by staff.

Michaela and EJ told the council the market had been volatile in recent days and that single‑bid situations can occur; they described the bid outcomes as favorable in the current market. Michaela also summarized S&P’s review, which affirmed an AA rating and stable outlook based on the city’s reserves, balanced budget for fiscal year 2025 and other financial policies.

Motion and vote: The council approved the resolution awarding the sale of the general obligation bonds (motion by Council member Jim, seconded by John) and approved the resolution awarding the sale of the sales tax revenue bonds (motion by C, seconded by Jim). Both motions passed.

Next steps: Staff will complete closing and apply premium as described, including capitalizing interest for the sales‑tax bonds where authorized by the referendum and legislative approvals. The bonds support street projects, equipment replacement and the aquatic center construction.","The council approved resolutions awarding sale of the city's 2025 A (general obligation) and 2025 B (sales tax revenue) bonds. Both issues received a single bid from Robert W. Baird; S&P affirmed the city’s AA long‑term rating with a stable outlook.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083762,"Council authorizes bids for chip‑seal program despite committee recommendation to pause",336,759000,1095000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a&start=759&end=1095","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6083762/Marshall-City/Lyon-County/Minnesota/Council-authorizes-bids-for-chipseal-program-despite-committee-recommendation-to-pause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083762-c518ff458b961828b194257e83861217/orig.mp4?Expires=1776043228&Signature=PoyLNI1m4Yy~jRXg8DZFjP9eZgB7HRcUs9~xD73YzfrOB~6WQw1TYi8UMRWhnRCTlSoA05ipNt4jHx7~oryLH5FFnzez8REVefWQ7otaaZvtcs4zUgPr9lRbvBSr6Hv2Tt5GAFWhuEgagNGj2CCCdRkUGjPCOljmwp7zA-or1mYvxfJ51PEYQ56imyielo5yQSHnqw8ax-pzTMtywJUOWXhFII21ARlJsEjiSECDsvvgTwF8bteFjpvv3AbRX9ZE8TV~J2DTIPrmfFe4mh7hAJ1SyBO9Vn0dOEUZ27SQW~RvJUUhgOCgsiypbZpfjIZDKBSeh1HbEUBRrcxQUzOJTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall City Council voted to advertise for bids on the city’s annual chip‑seal program after hearing both the Public Improvement and Transportation Committee’s budget concerns and staff recommendations to proceed.

City Engineer Jason Anderson said $165,000 is included in the street department budget for the work and staff’s estimate to complete the streets shown in the packet is about $154,000. “We’ve got $165,000 included in the street department budget for this work. To complete the streets that are shown on the map and listed by name in the memo would cost around 154,000 by our estimate,” Anderson said.

Council members noted the PIT committee recommended pausing the program because of uncertainty around the upcoming budget and contract negotiations; one committee member said the recommendation was driven by financial caution rather than opposition to the program. “It’s not that the PIT committee opposed this, it’s just that we're looking at budgetary issues…we just thought it'd be good. I didn't have to spend the money this year,” a council member who serves on PIT said.

Staff and the council also discussed pavement‑management strategy, including prioritizing newer overlays for chip sealing and monitoring alternative pavement rejuvenator products that could avoid the debris and roughness associated with traditional chip seal. Tracy (staff) and Jason noted other products are under study and that some cities are using promising alternatives.

Motion and vote: Council member Amanda moved to authorize advertising for bids on the chip‑seal project; the motion was seconded by Council member C and passed.

Budget context and next steps: Staff will advertise for bids and return with bids for council consideration; the council noted continued scrutiny of pavement management and budget timing before awarding contracts.","Despite a recommendation from the Public Improvement and Transportation (PIT) committee to pause the program because of budget uncertainty, the council authorized advertising for bids on the annual chip‑seal street preservation project; city staff said $165,000 is budgeted and estimated project cost is about $154,000.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083767,"Council reallocates municipal state aid mileage, adds Tiger Drive and Boyer Drive to state aid network",173,555000,728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a&start=555&end=728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6083767/Marshall-City/Lyon-County/Minnesota/Council-reallocates-municipal-state-aid-mileage-adds-Tiger-Drive-and-Boyer-Drive-to-state-aid-network","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083767-9552b6edc43c9b9387d253c0fe21a6b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1776043228&Signature=ZY2vJSN1eKbpJGORgIvLrWdQQzsrpSKYKrrvZ2oPXHMtZijaHkk6z12ix6DrmPiEqAn36onrzoPF~EaQHensFxi6axlJI-GwB4W6N6zXcGG1ElmU3YUmM1EUXfp02CgsqeLjwGzBdgMesTZvnxINfS6JoilYODr~nID2aHk2iHHr~wdMsdOmM3AqQ3rk4ME4woEJ-~K99FXIy8XGTrSndIy3CNojBGBIeXwFo3ZQltlHjL9ZcknCjsq-wOuMWKnBal9YHTvbw8acFjqTCFZU5dn7Jrr~DSKrK3Wz-25Un2zbez5V60Vb7wyOOQfDSxEFzm5JlnudPgx1wsA0-Iy4DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall City Council approved two resolutions to modify the city's municipal state aid street network, revoking a short unused industrial/airport connector and adding Tiger Drive and Boyer Drive to the state aid system.

Jason Anderson, City Engineer and Director of Public Works, told the council the change removes a 0.09‑mile segment that previously remained on the system to maintain continuity to a bridge at Airpark East and allocates that mileage to Tiger Drive and Boyer Drive. “By making these changes, we have only 0.01 miles remaining in our budgeted miles,” Anderson said, noting a fuller allocation brings more annual program funding into the city.

Anderson said state aid funding is split 50% by population and 50% by a needs metric tied to traffic; routes with greater traffic receive more program dollars. The council heard the proposal had been reviewed by the Public Affairs and Transportation (PAT) committee on March 25, which unanimously recommended moving it forward.

Council member John moved to approve the resolution to revoke the listed state aid route; the motion was seconded by Council member Jim and passed. The council then approved the companion resolution establishing the municipal state aid streets after a second motion, moved by Council member C and seconded by Amanda.

The changes shift the city's state aid mileage allocation, which staff said should boost yearly program funding based on the traffic‑weighted needs formula. City staff included maps and packet materials to show the prior and proposed networks and provided cost estimates in the meeting packet.","The council revoked a short unused route and established Tiger Drive and Boyer Drive as municipal state aid streets, leaving 0.01 miles remaining in the city's allocated mileage and increasing the city's funding eligibility under the program.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083772,"Marshall City Council approves assignment of aquatic center construction contracts and use of change‑order policy",242,286000,528000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a&start=286&end=528","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2927513-ea4d95b014991ebd6debfc134c7b841a/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6083772/Marshall-City/Lyon-County/Minnesota/Marshall-City-Council-approves-assignment-of-aquatic-center-construction-contracts-and-use-of-changeorder-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083772-b5e90873861296adb1ba77c5902a48d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1776043228&Signature=AkWsHOzy7cB59UPFwUWfb7Jjqb3SGFExloi7y~63CzHmMTg57koT2UWecOyXE9ySOX6xbXFkByFphYVuIO7Tl4c4kdJjv8RJ0TdcqookiSMyAOeKaSj8R0QCWZyz7vQ1BtJTOB7urxodcTg-qapvTfOxXh5DdP7WQUvqWVW4wqjyyHrGKSsRq2Pe-j-5xXj1S0WnPYvkdVqXOnvebRT3TRMm~ew20QTvKpi4FfytTd1vEt4yScgnjAKQCS5sGNPquoNWAECA2ZDanj~Fy28IWRxaFNcwYnMQAn1kMu0NtkN8lmbNmE23Rr2xxWgASOjClVmi7M3HT9z7FifNwn4ZlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall City Council on Monday approved assignment of the aquatic center construction contracts and authorized staff to use the city’s established change‑order policy for the project, enabling project managers to approve certain contract adjustments without returning every change to the council for a vote.

City Administrator Sharon summarized the policy adopted in February 2019 and said it allows change orders to be approved by the city administrator when they remain within the project contingency and an additional $25,000 threshold. “If you're within the contingency of the project budget, you would not have to come back to council for approval only when you exceeded project contingency plus $25,000,” Sharon said.

The council discussed lessons learned from prior projects, including the Red Baron project, and the need to avoid construction delays that could increase costs or halt work. “You can't have construction delays on a project like that because you can't sit for two weeks,” Council member Jim said during debate, urging clarity for the public on how change orders will be handled. Council member Amanda seconded the motion to approve the assignments and to allow the change‑order policy to be used.

Supporters of the vote said centralized, predictable use of contingency funds would keep contractors working and could reduce total project cost by avoiding stop‑start delays. Sharon also said the council and an aquatic center committee expect to review construction progress and meet periodically to address any issues that arise.

Motion and vote: Motion to approve the assignment of the construction contracts for the aquatic center and to allow the city's change‑order policy to be used was made by Council member Jim and seconded by Council member Amanda. The council voted electronically and the motion passed.

Background and next steps: The city plans periodic reviews of the project by the aquatic center committee and will bring items back to the council if they exceed the contingency plus the $25,000 threshold. The action permits staff and the construction manager to move forward, subject to the policy’s limits and any required future council approvals for larger overruns.","The council authorized assignment of construction contracts for the city’s aquatic center and agreed to use the city’s change‑order policy to allow the project to proceed without returning every change order to the council.","actionData","errors"]

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Marshall City Council approves assignment of aquatic center construction contracts and use of change‑order policy