Lake Crystal, Minnesota

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 20, 2026, 7:30 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Staff Written Reports: Police -Includes call report from the County Fire Street and Maintenance Parks and Recreation-Picture of freshly Painted Bathrooms City Administrator Ambulance — Call report from County poo gm IV. Consent Agenda (the following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine in nature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Councilors may request to remove a specific item from the consent agenda to be acted upon it separately.) a. Minutes of July 6, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council b. Payment of bills (reviewed by Hanson and Cooper prior to the meeting) c. Resolution 2617Accepting Donations V. Action Items a. Approve 2025 Audited Financial Statement b. Ordinance 2026-05 Repeal Ambulance Commission (2" Read) c. Madelia Health Payment d. Pearson Brothers Quote for Seal coating: $46,510.10 (only got one quote) e. . Marco Quote for Madelia Isolation $5,476 VI. Information/Discussion Items a. 2" Quarter Budget to Actual b. Kennedy Email regarding Funds for the Chamber c. Upcoming Meetings: i. Monday August 3, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, 7:30 pm ii. Monday, August 17, 2026: Bjorn Olson will attend the Regular Council Meeting 1. Will plan to discuss a bill for WW Regionalization VII. Council Comments/Observations VII. Adjou [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 6, 2026, 7:30 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Hearing on Ordinance 2026-05 Repealing Ambulance Commission IV. Staff Written Reports: a. Police b. Fire c. Street and Maintenance d. Parks and Recreation: Picture of Tree planted on Murphy St. e. City Administrator V. Consent Agenda (the following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine in nature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Councilors may request to remove a specific item from the consent agenda to be acted upon it separately.) a. Minutes of June 15, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council b. Payment of bills (reviewed by Bierma and Windsperger prior to the meeting) c. Resolution 2615 Donation from Legion Auxiliary (value $1000) d. Resolution 2616 Donation from CWP for Mural ($3000) e. Transfer of Cemetery Deed from Gerlitz to Koubsky (buried wrong spot) f. Transfer of Cemetery Deed from Koubsky to Gerlitz (buried wrong spot) VI. Action Items a. Purchase of Rosenbauer Pumper Truck for $367,752 (Fire Equip Reserve) b. Payment of Rosenbauer Pumper Chassis Upon Arrival at plant $88,079 (part of above) c. New Firefighter: Jeremy Lundgren at volunteer firefighter rate d. Approve Police Uniform Purchase Policy e. EMS Building Office Renovation $177,617 (from reserves) f. Ordinance 2026-05 Repealing Amb [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

AGENDA Lake Crystal Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday June 2, 2026, at 8:00 am City Hall Community Room 100 E. Robinson Street I. Call to Order II. Approve Minutes of May 5, 2026, Regular Meeting III. Payment of bills IV. Action Items A. Approve Substation Bids for Site Grading B. Approve Substation Bids for South Substation Control Enclosure C. Approve Bids for Major Materials-Capacitor Voltage Transformer D. Approve Bids for Major Materials-Steel E. Approve Hiring Jon Sjostrom as a Journey/lineman at Grade 4, Step 12, $42.95/hour with $3,000 signing bonus with start date TBD F. Accept Resignation of Mackenzie Doering effective 5-22-26 G. Caselle Utility Billing Quote V. Staff Reports A. Water/WW Superintendent B. City Administrator C. Electric Superintendent D. Utility Billing Clerk-Out until 6-11-26 VI. Information Items A. FYI Regarding MISO Fine B. Caselle Training Quote C. Revenue/Expense Report Summary D. Audit Presentation Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:30 pm E. TBD: July work session with David Drown Assoc. on Capital Financial Plan VII. Commission Comments and Observations, if any VIII. Adjournment

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:30 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Dave Walz CEO Madelia Health to Address Lake Crystal Clinic Closing IV. Public Hearing: Ordinance 2026-04 Vacation of utility easements V. Staff Written Reports: a. Police b. Fire c. Street and Maintenance d. Parks and Recreation e. City Administrator VI. Consent Agenda (the following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine in nature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Councilors may request to remove a specific item from the consent agenda to be acted upon it separately.) a. Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council b. Payment of bills (reviewed by Bierma and Windsperger prior to the meeting) c. Surplus Silver/Gray Leer 8’ bed Pickup Topper for sale, est. value $350 (came with park truck) VII. Action Items a. Quote for Crack Seal: Bargen $20,000 b. Oakland Street Utility Vacation (2nd Read Through) c. New Hire: PT Police Officer Chris Burban @ $31.51/hour (contingent on psych eval) d. Resolution 2612 Forming a Personnel Committee e. Accept Doering’s request to terminate in good standing as of 5/22/26 instead of 6/8/26 f. Mural on Utility Building VIII. Information/Discussion Items a. Caselle Training: Review Quotes and Consider Training Dates b. Upcoming Meetings: i. Monday June 15, 2026, [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:30 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Staff Written Reports: a. Police b. Fire – no report c. Street and Maintenance – no report d. Parks and Recreation – no report e. City Administrator IV. Consent Agenda (the following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine in nature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Councilors may request to remove a specific item from the consent agenda to be acted upon it separately.) a. Minutes of May 4, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council b. Payment of bills (reviewed by Cooper and Hanson prior to the meeting) V. Action Items a. Oakland Street Utility Easement Vacation (1st Read Through) b. Policy Creating Fire Department Reserve c. Alcohol at the Fire Department d. Approve New Off-Sale Liquor License for Troublemakers e. Accept the Resignation of Mackenzie Doering effective June 8, 2026 f. Donate Surplus Base Cabinet to the Historical Society VI. Information/Discussion Items a. Upcoming Meetings: i. Monday, June 1, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, 7:30 pm ii. Monday June 15, 2026, Audit Presentation (with PUC), 6:30 pm iii. Monday June 15, 2026, Regular Council Meeting, 7:30 pm VII. Council Comments/Observations VIII. Adjournment

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL Work Session Wednesday May 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. City Hall Staffing IV. Adjournment

MINUTES Regular Meeting Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:30 p.m. City Hall Building Community Room 100 E Robinson Street Chair Matt Doherty called the regular meeting of the Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority to order at 4:30 p.m. Members Present: Matt Doherty, Don Johnson, Gretchen Alms, Todd Wiens, Sara Breitbarth, Michael Windsperger Members Absent: Al Davis Staff Members Present: Joshua Schuetz, EDA Director Approval of Minutes Motion by Michael Windsperger to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2026 Lake Crystal EDA meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Don Johnson and carried unanimously. New Business Business Workshops Schuetz revisited the discussion regarding business workshops for local entrepreneurs and businesses. He presented three workshop concepts that he could deliver directly: business planning for entrepreneurs, a business resources roundtable, and project management for small businesses. Schuetz noted that because the content is already developed, no speaker fees would be required and workshops could be conducted with minimal or no cost to the EDA. Discussion was held regarding workshop timing, attendance expectations, location, and marketing. Board members discussed whether lunch, evening, or morning sessions would be most effective and noted the value of surveying businesses regarding preferred formats and topics. By consensus, the board directed Schuetz to surve [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

9Om>Y Vil. vill. OmmMoOm> com, AGENDA Lake Crystal Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday May 5, 2026, at 8:00 am City Hall Community Room 100 E. Robinson Street Call to Order Approve Minutes of April 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Approve Minutes of April 23, 2026 Special Meeting Payment of bills Action Items Change Order 1 to Add 2 Circuit Switcher to the Original Order Amendment 2 to Substation Task Order 5 Substation Task Order 6 Heartland Capacity Agreement 5 Month Extension through May of 2027. Location of new Well House in Jones Park Midwest Pump Works Quote for $23,623.41: POET Lift Station ity Write-Off $44.73 (Old, closed account, missed from 2024 when balance was written off) Staff Reports Water/WW Superintendent City Administrator Electric Superintendent -No memo Utility ig Clerk-OUT Information Items Revenue/Expense Report Summary Next Meeting, Tuesday June 2, 2026, 8 am . Audit Presentation (Joint with Council) Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:30 pm . TBD: July work session with David Drown Assoc. on Capital Financial Plan Commission Comments and Observations, if any Adjournment

Minutes Lake Crystal Utilities Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday May 5, 2026, at 8:00 am The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners McCoy, Ahrenstorff, and Richards. Staff Present: City Administrator; Angela Grafstrom, Madison Allen, Electric Superintendent; Tonia Turner, Administrative Assistant; Jeremy Hutchens, Water and Wastewater; Mayor Todd Wiens. Others Present: Nate Jones; Heartland Approve Minutes of April 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve the minutes of April 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes, motion seconded by Ahrenstorff Commissioner and carried unanimously. Payment of bills The commission reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Richards to approve payment of PUC bills totaling $350,024.78, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Action Items Change Order 1 to Add 24 Circuit Switcher to the Original Order Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve Change Order 1 to add a 2” Circuit Switcher to the original order for the South Substation, motion seconded by Commissioner Richards and carried unanimously. Amendment 2 to Substation Task Order 5 Motion made by Commissioner Richards to approve Amendment 2 to Substation Task Order 5 to finish the final design phase of the South Substation, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Substation Task Order 6 Motion made by Commissioner Richards to approve Task Order 6 for DGR to provide La [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, May 4, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, Michael Windsperger, and Jennifer Bierma. Staff members present: City Administrator, Angela Grafstrom; Kenzie Doering, Administrative Assistant; Finance Director, Megan Kurkowski; and Dean Tibbetts, Street Department Others present: Dave Calson, Tim Smith, Dale Schmidt, and Elizabeth Blonigan Staff Reports Police Department Update: Reported that in April, information was shared on Facebook regarding recent burglaries, attempted burglaries, and suspicious activity involving individuals casing local businesses. The posts were well received by the public and resulted in increased engagement and growth of the department's social media presence. This outreach helps promote community awareness, encourages residents to secure their properties, and supports overall crime prevention efforts. Following the April 13 hailstorm, the department assisted in monitoring contractors operating within the city and provided related information to the public via Facebook. Sargent Gangelhoff and Officer Bottelson completed the required Use of Force and Taser recertification training on April 22. Chief Prescher and Officer Killion are scheduled to attend the training on April 29. On April 26, Sargent Gangelhoff assisted the Mankato Department of Public Safety with a homicide inves [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Regular Meeting Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, 4:30 p.m. City Hall Building Community Room 100 E Robinson Street Chair Matt Doherty called the regular meeting of the Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority to order at 4:31 p.m. Members Present: Michael Windsperger, Gretchen Alms, Matt Doherty, Don Johnson, Sara Breitbarth Members Absent: Todd Wiens, Al Davis Staff members present: Joshua Schuetz, EDA Director Approval of Minutes Motion by Breitbarth to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2026 Lake Crystal EDA Meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Johnson and carried unanimously. Scheduled Guest: Becky Tate, American Legion Becky Tate of the American Legion was unable to attend the meeting due to staffing demands at the Legion. Schuetz informed the board about her concerns. New Business Consider Action on MIF Funds Schuetz presented a memorandum regarding the ongoing transition of MIF-SCDP funds. Schuetz explained that he and Grafstrom had been working through the history of the project, which has spanned several years, and that efforts have been made to contact the state agency directly given continued delays with the Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC). Schuetz outlined three action items needed for the transition to proceed based on information from MVAC: (1) re [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

AGENDA Lake Crystal Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting Thursday April 9, 2026, at 8:00 am City Hall Community Room 100 E. Robinson Street I. Call to Order II. Approve Minutes of March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting III. Payment of bills IV. Action Items A. Consideration of New 10-year Capacity Agreement with Heartland (they need an answer by June 1) B. Review the Capital Improvement Plan C. Discussion of Crystal Gardens #8 -Recommendation to Council D. Oakland Street Utility Easement(s) Vacation: How do you want to proceed E. Approve PPE Policy F. Approve Quote for Wastewater Department new influent sampler/parts, $6,069.25 V. Staff Reports A. Water/WW Superintendent B. City Administrator C. Electric Superintendent D. Utility Billing Clerk-OUT VI. Information Items A. Bolton-Menk Regionalization Project Update from Graupman B. Revenue/Expense Report Summary C. Next Meeting, Tuesday May 5, 2026, 8 am D. Audit Presentation Monday, June 15, 2026, time TBD, but likely 6:30 pm E. TBD: July work session with David Drown Assoc. on Capital Financial Plan VII. Commission Comments and Observations, if any VIII. Adjournment AGENDA Lake Crystal Public Utilities Commission Work Session April 9, 2026 Immediately following Regular Meeting City Hall Community Room 100 E. Robinson Street I. Review and Discuss Recommendations and Action Plan from Empowering MN Small Communities -Additional $8,000: Solar Education, Green S [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

Minutes Lake Crystal Public Utilities Commission Regular Meeting Thursday April 9, 2026, at 8:00 am City Hall Community Room 100.E. Robinson Street The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners McCoy, Ahrenstorff, and Richards. Staff Present: City Administrator; Angela Grafstrom, Madison Allen, Electric Superintendent; Tonia Turner, Administrative Assistant, Ethan Karels, Water/Wastewater, Jackson Thate, Water Wastewater Others Present: Nate Jones, Heartland, Gunner Kern, Bolton & Menk, Brian Sarf, Bolton & Menk, John Graupman, Bolton & Menk The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM Approval of March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve the minutes of January 3, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Richards and carried unanimously Payment of bills: The commission reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to approve payment of PUC bills totaling $167,031.30, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Action Items: Consideration of New 10-year Capacity Agreement with Heartland The commission tabled this item; no action taken at this time Review the Capital Improvement Plan The commission reviewed the Capital Improvement Plan, with the Project Cost Breakdown, prepared by Bolton & Menk. No action. Discussion of Crystal Gardens #8 -Recommendation to Council The commission reviewed cost for Crystal Gardens No. 8 Project and agreed i [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

[skipped page][skipped page][skipped page]MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, April 6, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. e Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Board of Appeal and Equalization, 9:00 AM Council Comments and Observations Mayor Wiens noted REDA is postponed for 2 months; it will resume in June. Councilor Bierma announced she will be absent from the City Council meeting on April 20", 2026. Adjournment: There being no further business of the Lake Crystal City Council, Councilor Hanson motioned to adjourn the regular meeting of Monday, April 6, 2026, motion seconded by Councilor Windsperger and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M. Minutes prepared by: Kenzie Doering ye Angela Graprom, City Administrator

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, March 16, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, Michael Windsperger, and Jennifer Bierma. Staff members present: Tonia Turner, Administrative Assistant; Police Chief Robert Prescher Others present: None Public Hearing Mayor Wiens opened the Ordinance 2026-03 Vacating a Public Right of Way hearing at 7:31 PM. The hearing closed at 7:33 PM. Mayor Wiens opened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:33 PM. Staff Reports Fire Department: Mayor Wiens reported that he spoke to Chief Paul about the fire training at the school on March 14, 2026. He said everything went well, and many people attended. Police Department Update: Chief Prescher reported that the team completed the cold-weather firearms qualification. They will conduct radar calibrations on March 12th. On March 13th, officers will work at the school to participate in reunification training. Chief Prescher also mentioned that Marco will come to install the new computer at the Police Station on March 13, 2026. Additionally, they discussed the processes for future ordinances related to violations. Chief Prescher stated that the storm had left only one vehicle on the street, and someone had moved it. Street & Maintenance: No Report Parks Department Update: Beth prepared for Arbor Day and compared prices for plant materials at the rain garde [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Regular Meeting Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority Tuesday, March 10th, 4:30 p.m. City Hall Building Community Room 100 E Robinson Street Chair Matt Doherty opened the regular meeting of the Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority at 4:30 p.m. Members Present: Michael Windsperger, Al Davis, Matt Doherty, Sara Breitbarth Members Absent: Don Johnson, Todd Wiens, Gretchen Aims Staff members present: Joshua Schuetz, EDA Director Approval of Minutes Motion by Michael Windsperger to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2026 Lake Crystal EDA Meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Sara Breitbarth and carried unanimously. New Business Discuss Options for Crystal Gardens Properties Schuetz said the city is not currently able to finance the development of the Crystal Gardens properties. He said that a low price point would likely need to be established in order to attract a developer. He also said that the zoning for the development is R2, which does not permit fourplexes and similar forms of housing. Schuetz said he would like to have a framework for the board, with the understanding that the development would need to be privately led, and that the city would not be able to put the infrastructure in for those lots. Chamber Update Schuetz updated the board on work with the Chamber of Commerce. A meeting was held on March 5th to discuss options and break down the duties of the Chamber director, board, EDA staff and City staff. The Chamber is seeking to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES LAKE CRYSTAL UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026, at 8:00 am The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners McCoy and Ahrenstorff. Absent: Commissioner Richards. Staff Present: Jeremy Hutchens, Water/Wastewater Superintendent; Madison Allen, Electric Superintendent; Sierra Roiger, Utility Billing Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM Approval of March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve the minutes of March 3, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Ahrenstorff and carried unanimously. Payment of bills: The commission reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to approve payment of PUC bills totaling $528,150.66, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Action Items: Consideration of New 10-year Capacity Agreement with Heartland The commission reviewed Administrator Grafstrom’s report regarding the proposed contract. Administrator Grafstrom and Superintendent Allen were unavailable during the meeting to take questions, so it was determined that this item would be tabled for the next meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to table the consideration of the new 10-year capacity agreement with Heartland to the April meeting, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Proposed Relocation of Transformer Agreement to Use Going Forward The commission reviewed propo [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

[skipped page][skipped page][skipped page]* . 1 MINUTES _ Lake Crystal CityCouncii “+ : Monday, March 2,2026, 7:30 pra | _ . . City Council Chambers 100 E: Robinson St. Upcoming meetings and events: e Monday, March 16, 2026, 7;30 PM Regular Council Meeting e Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Board of Appeal and Equefization, 9:00 AM Council Comments and Observations Adjournment: There being no further business of the Lake Crystal City Council, Councilor Hansor motioned to adjourn the regular meeting of March 2, 2026, motion seconded by Councilor Windsperger and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 P.M. Minutes prepared by: Kenzie Doering é ci } Wiens, Mayor " fstrom, City Administrator

AGENDA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Monday Nov. 17th, 2025 5:30 pm City Hall Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. I. Call to order II. Staff reports A. Parks III. New Business A. Spring Programing B. Crystal Gardens Park- Budget, Brainstorm, ect. IV. Old Business A. Ice Rink- Possible Size, Locations, and Multi use Opportunities. V. Information/ Updates VI. Adjournment Additional City Council members may be present to gather information. No official action will be taken by Council.

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, February 17, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, Michael Windsperger, and Jennifer Bierma. Staff members present: City Administrator Angela Grafstrom; Tonia Turner, Administrative Assistant. Others present: Keith Zacharias Staff Reports Fire Department: Crysteel is wrapping up work on the tanker. Decals and installation of the emergency equipment are scheduled. The department will hold its annual banquet on Saturday, February 21. As part of the event, recent retirees will be paraded around town. The Truck Committee met and has decided to move forward with Rosenbauer as the builder for the replacement of the GMC pickup (4602). Preliminary pricing is estimated at $408,000. The committee will be meeting with Rosenbauer to review specifications in detail and finalize the build to meet the department's needs. The current estimated build time is approximately 400 days. Police Department Update: No report Street & Maintenance: No report Parks Department Update: Safety Council members were identified as follows: Water — Jackson; Electric — Madison; Streets — vacant. The first meeting is scheduled for March 18. The direction on the PPE/Clothing Policy remains pending. Once determined, staff will coordinate ordering with department heads. A quote was obtained for backstop repairs at Jaycee Field and Welsh A [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Regular Meeting Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority Tuesday, February 10th, 4:30 p.m. City Hall Building Community Room 100 E Robinson Street Vice Chair Don Johnson opened the regular meeting of the Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority at 4:32 p.m. Members Present: Don Johnson, Todd Wiens, Michael Windsperger, Al Davis, Gretchen Alms (Virtual) Members Absent: Matt Doherty, Sara Breitbarth Staff members present: Joshua Schuetz, EDA Director Others Present: Jennifer Wiens, Jackie Graham, Amy Gasswint, Annette Farrell, Anne Lange, Makenna Simpson and Aaron Jones, Lake Crystal Chamber of Commerce Board Approval of Minutes Motion by Todd Wiens to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Lake Crystal EDA Meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Michael Windsperger and carried unanimously. Unscheduled Guests: Lake Crystal Chamber of Commerce Board Members of the Lake Crystal Chamber of Commerce discussed plans for the Chamber's future and ways to create more connections between businesses and community members in Lake Crystal. Amy Gasswint suggested a community calendar so people can learn about local events and happenings. Discussion was also had regarding the structure of the Chamber, with several possibilities raised, including transitioning to a non-membership based model. By consensus, it was decided that Schuetz will meet with members of the EDA board and the Chamber board to discuss a breakdown of duties between the Chamber board, any future C [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES LAKE CRYSTAL UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026, at 8:00 am The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners McCoy, Ahrenstorff, and Richards. Staff Present: Jeremy Hutchens, Water/Wastewater Superintendent; Sierra Roiger, Utility Billing Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM Approval of January 6, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve the minutes of January 6, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Richards and carried unanimously. Payment of bills: The commission reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to approve payment of PUC bills totaling $348,080.55, motion seconded by Commissioner Richards and carried unanimously. Action Items: Approve Write-off of $6055.75 for Transformer Relocation The commission was presented with a transformer relocation write-off request. After discussing the request and policies about write-off’s, the commission approved the request. Motion made by Commissioner McCoy to approve write-off of $6,055.75 for transformer relocation, motion seconded by Commissioner Ahrenstorff and carried unanimously. Consideration of New 10-year Capacity Agreement with Heartland The commission reviewed Administrator Grafstrom’s report regarding the proposed contract. Administrator Grafstrom and Superintendent Allen were unavailable during the meeting to [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, February 2, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, and Michael Windsperger. Staff members present: Kenzie Doering, Administrative Assistant; Police Chief Robert Prescher; and Dean Tibbetts, Street Department. Others present: Keith Zacharias Staff Reports Fire Department: Regional fire department training classes were finalized and released, and staff are working to register members for classes. An open house will be held on Saturday, March 14, in conjunction with the training. The annual banquet is scheduled for February 21, during which recently retired members will be recognized with a parade through town in department trucks. Planning has also begun for recruitment efforts and potential policy changes to expand response areas to allow applicants living farther outside of town. The truck committee met and selected a vendor to build the new truck, with a recommendation to be presented to Council at a future meeting. Police Department Update: Department training is ongoing, though minimal call volume over the past month, due to the extreme cold, has made it more challenging for newer staff to gain hands- on experience. Police staff have noticed several vehicles on streets that appear inactive, some with expired registration, and sidewalks with unremoved snow; the department plans to explore administrat [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers * 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, Michael Windsperger, and Jennifer Bierma. Staff members present: City Administrator Angela Grafstrom; Tonia Turner, Administrative Assistant; Dean Tibbetts, Street Department Others present: Four members of the Chamber of Commerce: Amy Gasswint, Jennifer Wiens, Annette Farrell, Ann Lang, and Keith Zacharias Public Hearing on Ordinances 2026-01 and 2026-02 was called to order at 7:30 pm and closed at 7:33 pm. Mayor Wiens opened the regular meeting at 7:33 pm Staff Reports Fire Department: Chief Paul reported that the Lake Crystal Fire Department responded to 45 calls in Lake Crystal, 21 in Garden City Township, 5 in Butternut, 20 in Judson, and 4 in Lincoln in 2025. Police Department Update: Chief Prescher reported that Officer Bottelson is training with Sergeant Gangelhoff during the day. He closely monitors Officer Bottelson's progress, and when he feels Officer Bottelson is ready, Chief Prescher will move to dayshift with Sergeant Gangelhoff. The Lake Crystal Police Department still relies on the Blue Earth County Sheriff to cover a few shifts. Additionally, the call service for DWis has increased over the last few weeks. Street & Maintenance: Superintendent Tibbetts reported that the extreme cold has kept them less busy than usual, allowing [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Regular Meeting Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority Tuesday, January 13, 4:30 p.m. City Hall Building Community Room 100 E Robinson Street Chair Matt Doherty opened the regular meeting of the Lake Crystal Economic Development Authority at 4:30 p.m. Members Present: Matt Doherty, Don Johnson, Todd Wiens, Sara Breitbarth, Michael Windsperger, Al Davis, Gretchen Alms (Virtual) Members Absent: Staff members present: Joshua Schuetz, EDA Director Approval of Minutes Motion by Don Johnson to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2026 Lake Crystal EDA Meeting as presented. Motion seconded by Michael Windsperger and carried unanimously. New Business Consider Approval of 2026-2027 Priority Plan Schuetz presented the 2026-2027 EDA Priority Plan to the board for approval. Changes were made to the original draft: the removal of facade program development. Johnson asked about the marketing of Crystal Gardens. Schuetz said that no funding has been received for infrastructure. Wiens asked if developers are being pursued for it. Schuetz said most developers typically do not want to install utilities. However, he said he will begin working to market the properties. Discussion was had regarding the EDA website, which contains outdated information. Schuetz said he will add website revisions to the priority plan. Doherty asked if a CEDA intern could help with this. Schuetz said the intern for Region 3 is no longer with CEDA, so Schuetz will work with city staff on the we [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

AGENDA LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 5:30 PM CITY HALL COMMUNITY ROOM 100 E ROBINSON ST. I. CALL TO ORDER Hl. REVIEW ASSET LIST IIL DISCUSS ZONING OPTIONS IV. DISCUSS AWARDS PROGRAM V. OTHER FUTURE PLANNING VI. ADJOURN

MINUTES LAKE CRYSTAL UTILITIES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026, at 8:00 am The following Commissioners were present: Commissioners McCoy, Ahrenstorff, and Richards. Staff Present: Jeremy Hutchens, Water/Wastewater Superintendent; Madison Allen, Electric Superintendent; Angie Grafstrom, City Administrator; Sierra Roiger, Utility Billing Clerk The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM Approval of December 1, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to approve the minutes of December 1st, 2025, regular meeting, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Payment of bills: The commission reviewed the bills prior to the meeting. Motion made by Commissioner Ahrenstorff to approve payment of PUC bills totaling $465,133.90, motion seconded by Commissioner McCoy and carried unanimously. Action Items: Confirm PUC Appointments, Designations, and Meeting Time The commission reviewed the proposal to continue meeting on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00am. The proposed appointments are as follows: Committee Chairperson: Dennis McCoy; Committee Vice Chairperson: Brad Ahrenstorff; Committee Secretary: Angela Grafstrom; Authorized Signer: Dennis McCoy; and Angela Grafstrom. The proposed designations are as follows: Official Newspaper: Lake Crystal Tribune; Official Depository: MinnStar Bank. Motion made by Commissioner Richards to confirm PUC appointments, designa [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]

MINUTES Lake Crystal City Council Monday, January 5, 2026, 7:30 pm City Council Chambers 100 E. Robinson St. Mayor Todd Wiens called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Councilors Brett Hanson, Gina Cooper, and Michael Windsperger. Staff members present: City Administrator Angela Grafstrom; Administrative Assistant Tonia Turner; Police Chief Robert Prescher; Police Officer Colter Killion; and Fire Chief David Paul Staff Reports Fire Department: For 2025, Fire Chief Paul reported that the fire department responded to just over 100 calls for service. Paul also reported that several retirements and resignations have occurred or are pending, and the department is in the process of hiring and re-crewing positions as needed. The department also reviewed options for replacing the GMC 1-ton truck. Police Department Update: Chief of Police Prescher reported on his excitement to be with the city. He addressed that he and newly hired full-time Officer Bottelson will be completing training over the next couple of months. Temporary shift coverage through the Sheriff's Office will continue during the training period. Street & Maintenance: No report Parks Department Update: No report City Administrator Update Written report provided in the packet. Consent Agenda (The following agenda items are considered to be non-controversial and routine innature. They will be handled with one motion of the City Council. Councilors may request that specific items be removed from t [Excerpt truncated on this listing page; use the official record for the full text.]