Work Session — Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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1. Item 2.a.Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

   Discuss Proposed Public Works Storage Site at Diagonal Boulevard and Cedar Avenue South

   The Council discussed a staff proposal to build a new Public Works storage facility on a parcel near Diagonal Boulevard and Cedar Avenue South, acquired from MnDOT at no cost, to replace the Taft Lake temporary storage site and the MnDOT salt storage arrangement that is being terminated. The estimated project cost is $1,750,000, including a $700,000 storage building, $200,000 for stormwater requirements, and $850,000 in construction costs, with funding proposed from Capital Reserve/Bonds ($650,000), Utilities ($500,000), and Franchise Fees ($325,000). Council members raised concerns about the site's proximity to nearby residential homes and asked that the property be kept clean and orderly, but staff sought further direction rather than a formal vote.

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