WACONIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00 PM VISION STATEMENT A thriving, connected community with deep roots: a great place to live for a lifetime. MISSION STATEMENT A city that leads, serves, and governs to enhance the quality of life for all community members. MAYOR: TIM LITFIN COUNCIL MEMBER: NICK GLEASON COUNCIL MEMBER: JEFF GRENGS COUNCIL MEMBER: JACOB COLEMAN COUNCIL MEMBER: DEREK SIDDONS NOTE: TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE PRESENT FOR ITEMS OF INTEREST, PLEASE BE PRESENT AT 6:00 P.M. Those with items on the agenda should reach out to their staff contact. Others who wish to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Administrator at 952-442-3100 or sfineran@waconiamn.gov to make certain that you are called upon during the meeting. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PROCLAMATIONS 4. ADOPT AGENDA 5. PUBLIC HEARING 1) PUBLIC HEARING –Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement – Waterford 9th Addition, Outlot A and Outlot C Motion to Open the Public Hearing Motion to Close the Public Hearing Adopt Resolution No. 2026-045 approving the Vacation of the Drainage and Utility Easement identified for Outlot A and Outlot C, Waterford 9th Addition. 6. OPEN FORUM 7. COMMUNITY INTEREST PRESENTATIONS 8. ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA The items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or Citizen so requests; in which case, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at the end of the Regular Agenda. 1) Approve the February 2, 2026, Council Minutes. 2) Approve February 19, 2026 Expenditures 3) Safari Island Community Center Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred January 2026 Motion to Approve Safari Island Community Center Expendures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred January 2026 4) Ice Arena Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred January 2026 Motion to Approve Ice Arena Expenditures from Sports Facilities Companies Incurred January 2026 5) Group Fitness Room Sound System Replacement - Safari Island Community Center Adopt Resolution No. 2026-046 Approving Capital Project at Safari Island Community Center for Replacement of Group Fitness Room Sound System with Farber Sound 6) Group Fitness Small Equipment - Safari Island Community Center Adopt Resolution No. 2026-047 Approving Capital Project at Safari Island Community Center for Replacement of Group Fitness Small Equipment 7) Award Contract for Sealing of Wells 3&4 Adopt Resolution No. 2026-048 Accepting the Quotes and Awarding the Contract for Well Sealing Services 8) Public Services and Water Treatment Plant HVAC Projects Adopt Resolution No. 2026-049 Authorizing CIP Projects #810 and #811 9) Donation and Approve Pass Thru Recommendation - Waconia Fire Relief Association Adopt Resolution No. 2026-050 Accepting Donation and Approving Pass Through Recommendation from Waconia Fire Relief Association 10) 801 Highway 284 Small Area Plan Project Adopt Resolution No. 2026-051 Accepting the proposal submitted by TC2 for the 801 Highway 284 Small Area Plan and to complete the identified market analysis for the site. 11) Carver County CDA Planning Grant for Small Area Plan Adopt Resolution No. 2026-052 Approving Application for CGPI Pre-Development Grant Funds 12) Waterford 10th Addition Final Plat – JMH Land Development Company Adopt Resolution No. 2026-053 approving the Waterford 10th Addition Final Plat application submitted by JMH Land Development Company 13) Collaboration Agreement Between City of Waconia and Carver County for GIS Software Licensing Adopt Resolution No. 2026-054 Approving Collaboration Agreement Between the City of Waconia and Carver County for GIS Software Licensing 2026-2029 14) Approve Waconia Works Loan for Springs Wellness Center - 26 2nd Street West Adopt Resolution No. 2026-055 Approving Waconia Works Loan for Springs Wellness Center Located at 26 2nd Street West 15) Authorize Application for Metropolitan Council Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Adopt Resolution No. 2026-056 Authorizing Application for Metropolitan Council Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant for Calendar Year 2026-2027 16) Call Public Hearing - Revision to City's Fee Schedule : Waconia City Code - Chapter 1100 Motion to Call a Public Hearing - Revision to City's Fee Schedule: Waconia City Code - Chapter 1100 17) Audio Visual Equipment Upgrade City Council Chambers Adopt Resolution No. 2026-057 Approving City Council Chambers Replacement of Audio Visual Equipment and Monitors with ProVision 18) Hire of Street Maintenance Worker Adopt Resolution No. 2026-058 Authorizing Hire of Street Maintenance Worker 19) Recruitment Services Authorization Motion to authorize engagement with David Drown & Associates for Finance Director Recruitmnt 20) Temporary On-Sale Liquor Licenses Waconia Lions Adopt Resolution No. 2026-059 to Approving Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the Waconia Lions Club 9. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1) SITE PLAN and DESIGN REVIEW – GVT Tire & Auto Adopt Resolution No. 2026-060 approving the Site Plan and Design Review application for the proposed GVT Tire & Auto 401 13th Street East. 2) Franchise Agreement & Fee Ordinance Updates Approve Ordinance No. 787 - An Ordinance Amending a Gas Energy Franchise Fee on Centerpoint Energy Minnesota Gas ("Centerpoint Energy") for Providing Gas Energy Service within the City of Waconia. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-032 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 787. Approve Ordinance No. 788 - An Ordinance Amending the Provisions of the Electric Utility Franchise for Northern States Power Company (AKA "Xcel Energy"), Waconia City Code Chapter 595 to Provide for a Franchise Fee. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-033 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 788. Approve Ordinance No. 789 - An Ordinance Implementing an Electric Energy Franchise Fee on Northern States Power Company ("Xcel Energy") for Providing Electric Energy Service within the City of Waconia. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-034 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 789 Approve Ordinance No. 790 - An Ordinance Granting Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative A Non-Exclusive Franchise for Electric Energy. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-035 Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 790 Approve Ordinance No. 791 - An Ordinance Implementing an Electric Energy Franchise Fee on Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative for Providing Electric Energy Service within the City of Waconia. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 Aproving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 791. 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 11. BOARD REPORTS 1) Staff Reports 2) Councilmember Siddons 3) Councilmember Coleman 4) Councilmember Gleason 5) Councilmember Grengs 6) Mayor Litfin 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Shane Fineran WORK SESSION: FRANCHISE FEES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, COMMUNITY SURVEY CUSTOM QUESTIONS, MAY SPECIAL MEETING DATE UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS/MEETINGS: