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City manager report: loader delivered, Saturday transit service cut amid state budget reductions; clerk announces retirement
Summary
Interim City Manager Josh Hanson updated council on delivery of a budgeted loader, state-driven cuts forcing suspension of Saturday transit service (about 20 Saturday riders; weekday ~172), planned park security-camera installation after vandalism, and a city clerk announced retirement effective March 2 after nearly 36 years of service.
Interim City Manager Josh Hanson briefed the council on several operational updates.
Equipment: Hanson said the street department took possession of a loader budgeted in the FY '26 plan; the city secured an additional $4,000 discount by committing to the purchase during manufacturing and the loader arrived early.
Transportation: Hanson announced the transportation department will suspend Saturday service until further notice because of roughly 30% state-level budget reductions affecting the department’s reimbursement. He summarized recent ridership figures: about 20 Saturday riders on average and roughly 172 weekday riders. Hanson said prior reimbursement arrangements covered about 75% of operating budgets (50% federal and 25% state) and that the department is operating with a reduced budget of about $336,000 this year after cuts.
Parks: Hanson reported vandalism to park restroom porta-potties, including a recent fire, and said a security camera would be installed the next day; if vandalism continues the city may remove the porta-potties.
Personnel: Lori, the city clerk, announced her retirement effective March 2 after nearly 36 years of service and thanked council and residents for the opportunity to serve.
Hanson said he raised these items to keep council informed; no formal council action was required on the operational updates other than prior motions reflected elsewhere on the agenda.
