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Manager reports: infrastructure work, time capsule repairs and staffing updates; public commenter urges publicity for power‑adjustment reduction
Summary
City manager and department heads reported on electric conduit and pole work, fiber transfers, a water‑damaged time capsule, police recruitment and cameras for July 4 events, public health and Casey Lake project progress, and the hiring of a community development intern; public commenter John Schmall asked the city to publicize a reduction in the power‑adjustment portion of electric bills.
During department reports, the city manager and department leaders updated council on a range of operational items: directional drilling to install conduit near Tower Park to improve circuit looping for faster outage recovery; near‑completion pole changeouts and fiber transfer work; and staffing updates including a new employee in electric who started last week.
Communications staff reported some water entered the time capsule canister at a recent event; the city will attempt recovery and Pioneer Press and WCCO Channel 4 are expected to cover the story. Police reported ongoing hiring activity (sergeant interviews and 10 recent officer applicants) and confirmed camera deployment plans for Casey Lake and Silver Lake on July 4.
Public health said the student build house project is in finishing stages with HVAC operational and final grading complete; the Casey Lake pond liner installation is approximately halfway complete with target final completion near July 4, weather permitting. Community development announced the hire of an intern, Julia Clinker, who will start next Monday. Planning Commission and EDA items were summarized (façade program applicants; utility box art installed at Casey Lake Park).
Earlier in the meeting, public commenter John Schmall urged the city to highlight a reduction in an electric power‑adjustment line that staff said would reduce bills for residents—Schmall framed the item as newsworthy because electricity rates nationally had risen roughly 6% year‑over‑year, while the city was reducing the adjustment on bills.
