[PAGE 1] Contact city council and staff Regular Meeting of the Vadnais Heights City Council Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7 pm City Council Chambers AGENDA Watch Meeting Live or Watch Replay 1. Open Meeting 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge Of Allegiance 4. Announcements 5. Approval Of Agenda 6. Presentations 7. Open To The Public Open to the Public is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts and concerns with the City Council in a formal setting. Anyone wanting to provide input is encouraged to contact staff or Council Members directly to ask questions or discuss topics outside of this meeting. Comments received before this meeting are published in the agenda. Comments on topics that will appear before Council will be published with that item when it is on the agenda. The purpose of this portion of the meeting is solely for the public to provide input, which will be given due consideration by staff and City Council. If several people want to speak on the same topic, you are encouraged to select one or two representatives to speak for the group. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. 8. Approve Consent Agenda Items in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved by the City Council with one motion. The Council will not discuss these items separately unless a Council Member requests the removal of an item for individual consideration. A. Approve Claims #88158 Through #88218 And Electronic Claims #2179 Through #2182 Documents: 8A CLAIMS 021726.PDF 1. US Bank Payment Of $11,151.79 Documents: 8A1 US BANK PAYMENT.PDF B. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Workshop Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8B 20260204 WORKSHOP MINUTES DRAFT.PDF C. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Council Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8C 20260204 MEETING MINUTES DRAFT.PDF D. Approve Gambling Application LG220 From VHEDC Documents: 8D VHEDC GAMBLING PERMIT MEMO.PDF E. Approve Hire Of Public Service Worker III Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF F. Authorize Interviews From Existing Applicant Pool For Public Service Worker I Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF G. Accept And Acknowledge Donations Documents: 8G ACCEPT DONATIONS 2-17-26.PDF H. Approve CIP Purchase Of Large-Area Mower Documents: 8H LARGE MOWER PURCHASE2026.PDF I. Approve Loan Administrator Agreement Documents: 8I LOAN ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT.PDF J. Approve Permanent Easement Acquisition For Project 2026-01 Documents: 8J ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT ACQUISITION - GREENHAVEN MEMO.PDF 9. Acceptance Of Committee And Commission Minutes 10. Public Hearings This is when the public can share their thoughts and concerns on the specific topic listed. Comments can also be submitted ahead of the hearing to be included in the official record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 11. Committee, Commission, And City Council Reports City Council liaison invites commission/committee member to give in- person report or reads the report (annually for each commission or committee). Reports expected annually at minimum. Council member reports any other city-related activities. 12. New Business A. Approve Home Improvement Loan Program Revisions Documents: 12A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM REVISIONS.PDF B. Approve Inclusion In The Cities For Safe And Stable Communities Coalition Documents: 12B SAFE AND STABLE COMMUNITIES.PDF C. Approve Goal Setting Agreement And Work Plan From Dave Unmacht Documents: 12C 2026 GOALS MEMO.PDF 13. Old Business 14. Staff Reports 15. Consideration Of Future Topics For City Council 16. Adjourn Meeting 17. Forecasted Items Documents: FORECASTED ITEMS 021726.PDF [PAGE 2] Contact city council and staff Regular Meeting of the Vadnais Heights City Council Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7 pm City Council Chambers AGENDA Watch Meeting Live or Watch Replay 1. Open Meeting 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge Of Allegiance 4. Announcements 5. Approval Of Agenda 6. Presentations 7. Open To The Public Open to the Public is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts and concerns with the City Council in a formal setting. Anyone wanting to provide input is encouraged to contact staff or Council Members directly to ask questions or discuss topics outside of this meeting. Comments received before this meeting are published in the agenda. Comments on topics that will appear before Council will be published with that item when it is on the agenda. The purpose of this portion of the meeting is solely for the public to provide input, which will be given due consideration by staff and City Council. If several people want to speak on the same topic, you are encouraged to select one or two representatives to speak for the group. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. 8. Approve Consent Agenda Items in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved by the City Council with one motion. The Council will not discuss these items separately unless a Council Member requests the removal of an item for individual consideration. A. Approve Claims #88158 Through #88218 And Electronic Claims #2179 Through #2182 Documents: 8A CLAIMS 021726.PDF 1. US Bank Payment Of $11,151.79 Documents: 8A1 US BANK PAYMENT.PDF B. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Workshop Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8B 20260204 WORKSHOP MINUTES DRAFT.PDF C. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Council Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8C 20260204 MEETING MINUTES DRAFT.PDF D. Approve Gambling Application LG220 From VHEDC Documents: 8D VHEDC GAMBLING PERMIT MEMO.PDF E. Approve Hire Of Public Service Worker III Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF F. Authorize Interviews From Existing Applicant Pool For Public Service Worker I Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF G. Accept And Acknowledge Donations Documents: 8G ACCEPT DONATIONS 2-17-26.PDF H. Approve CIP Purchase Of Large-Area Mower Documents: 8H LARGE MOWER PURCHASE2026.PDF I. Approve Loan Administrator Agreement Documents: 8I LOAN ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT.PDF J. Approve Permanent Easement Acquisition For Project 2026-01 Documents: 8J ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT ACQUISITION - GREENHAVEN MEMO.PDF 9. Acceptance Of Committee And Commission Minutes 10. Public Hearings This is when the public can share their thoughts and concerns on the specific topic listed. Comments can also be submitted ahead of the hearing to be included in the official record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 11. Committee, Commission, And City Council Reports City Council liaison invites commission/committee member to give in- person report or reads the report (annually for each commission or committee). Reports expected annually at minimum. Council member reports any other city-related activities. 12. New Business A. Approve Home Improvement Loan Program Revisions Documents: 12A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM REVISIONS.PDF B. Approve Inclusion In The Cities For Safe And Stable Communities Coalition Documents: 12B SAFE AND STABLE COMMUNITIES.PDF C. Approve Goal Setting Agreement And Work Plan From Dave Unmacht Documents: 12C 2026 GOALS MEMO.PDF 13. Old Business 14. Staff Reports 15. Consideration Of Future Topics For City Council 16. Adjourn Meeting 17. Forecasted Items Documents: FORECASTED ITEMS 021726.PDF [PAGE 3] Contact city council and staff Regular Meeting of the Vadnais Heights City Council Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7 pm City Council Chambers AGENDA Watch Meeting Live or Watch Replay 1. Open Meeting 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge Of Allegiance 4. Announcements 5. Approval Of Agenda 6. Presentations 7. Open To The Public Open to the Public is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts and concerns with the City Council in a formal setting. Anyone wanting to provide input is encouraged to contact staff or Council Members directly to ask questions or discuss topics outside of this meeting. Comments received before this meeting are published in the agenda. Comments on topics that will appear before Council will be published with that item when it is on the agenda. The purpose of this portion of the meeting is solely for the public to provide input, which will be given due consideration by staff and City Council. If several people want to speak on the same topic, you are encouraged to select one or two representatives to speak for the group. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. 8. Approve Consent Agenda Items in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved by the City Council with one motion. The Council will not discuss these items separately unless a Council Member requests the removal of an item for individual consideration. A. Approve Claims #88158 Through #88218 And Electronic Claims #2179 Through #2182 Documents: 8A CLAIMS 021726.PDF 1. US Bank Payment Of $11,151.79 Documents: 8A1 US BANK PAYMENT.PDF B. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Workshop Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8B 20260204 WORKSHOP MINUTES DRAFT.PDF C. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Council Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8C 20260204 MEETING MINUTES DRAFT.PDF D. Approve Gambling Application LG220 From VHEDC Documents: 8D VHEDC GAMBLING PERMIT MEMO.PDF E. Approve Hire Of Public Service Worker III Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF F. Authorize Interviews From Existing Applicant Pool For Public Service Worker I Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF G. Accept And Acknowledge Donations Documents: 8G ACCEPT DONATIONS 2-17-26.PDF H. Approve CIP Purchase Of Large-Area Mower Documents: 8H LARGE MOWER PURCHASE2026.PDF I. Approve Loan Administrator Agreement Documents: 8I LOAN ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT.PDF J. Approve Permanent Easement Acquisition For Project 2026-01 Documents: 8J ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT ACQUISITION - GREENHAVEN MEMO.PDF 9. Acceptance Of Committee And Commission Minutes 10. Public Hearings This is when the public can share their thoughts and concerns on the specific topic listed. Comments can also be submitted ahead of the hearing to be included in the official record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 11. Committee, Commission, And City Council Reports City Council liaison invites commission/committee member to give in- person report or reads the report (annually for each commission or committee). Reports expected annually at minimum. Council member reports any other city-related activities. 12. New Business A. Approve Home Improvement Loan Program Revisions Documents: 12A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM REVISIONS.PDF B. Approve Inclusion In The Cities For Safe And Stable Communities Coalition Documents: 12B SAFE AND STABLE COMMUNITIES.PDF C. Approve Goal Setting Agreement And Work Plan From Dave Unmacht Documents: 12C 2026 GOALS MEMO.PDF 13. Old Business 14. Staff Reports 15. Consideration Of Future Topics For City Council 16. Adjourn Meeting 17. Forecasted Items Documents: FORECASTED ITEMS 021726.PDF [PAGE 4] Contact city council and staff Regular Meeting of the Vadnais Heights City Council Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 7 pm City Council Chambers AGENDA Watch Meeting Live or Watch Replay 1. Open Meeting 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge Of Allegiance 4. Announcements 5. Approval Of Agenda 6. Presentations 7. Open To The Public Open to the Public is an opportunity for members of the public to share their thoughts and concerns with the City Council in a formal setting. Anyone wanting to provide input is encouraged to contact staff or Council Members directly to ask questions or discuss topics outside of this meeting. Comments received before this meeting are published in the agenda. Comments on topics that will appear before Council will be published with that item when it is on the agenda. The purpose of this portion of the meeting is solely for the public to provide input, which will be given due consideration by staff and City Council. If several people want to speak on the same topic, you are encouraged to select one or two representatives to speak for the group. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. 8. Approve Consent Agenda Items in the Consent Agenda are considered routine and are approved by the City Council with one motion. The Council will not discuss these items separately unless a Council Member requests the removal of an item for individual consideration. A. Approve Claims #88158 Through #88218 And Electronic Claims #2179 Through #2182 Documents: 8A CLAIMS 021726.PDF 1. US Bank Payment Of $11,151.79 Documents: 8A1 US BANK PAYMENT.PDF B. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Workshop Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8B 20260204 WORKSHOP MINUTES DRAFT.PDF C. Approve Minutes Of The Regular Council Meeting Of February 4, 2026 Documents: 8C 20260204 MEETING MINUTES DRAFT.PDF D. Approve Gambling Application LG220 From VHEDC Documents: 8D VHEDC GAMBLING PERMIT MEMO.PDF E. Approve Hire Of Public Service Worker III Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF F. Authorize Interviews From Existing Applicant Pool For Public Service Worker I Documents: 8EF MEMO - RECOMMENDATION OF HIRE PSW-III, PARKS.PDF G. Accept And Acknowledge Donations Documents: 8G ACCEPT DONATIONS 2-17-26.PDF H. Approve CIP Purchase Of Large-Area Mower Documents: 8H LARGE MOWER PURCHASE2026.PDF I. Approve Loan Administrator Agreement Documents: 8I LOAN ADMINISTRATOR AGREEMENT.PDF J. Approve Permanent Easement Acquisition For Project 2026-01 Documents: 8J ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING EASEMENT ACQUISITION - GREENHAVEN MEMO.PDF 9. Acceptance Of Committee And Commission Minutes 10. Public Hearings This is when the public can share their thoughts and concerns on the specific topic listed. Comments can also be submitted ahead of the hearing to be included in the official record. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. 11. Committee, Commission, And City Council Reports City Council liaison invites commission/committee member to give in- person report or reads the report (annually for each commission or committee). Reports expected annually at minimum. Council member reports any other city-related activities. 12. New Business A. Approve Home Improvement Loan Program Revisions Documents: 12A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM REVISIONS.PDF B. Approve Inclusion In The Cities For Safe And Stable Communities Coalition Documents: 12B SAFE AND STABLE COMMUNITIES.PDF C. Approve Goal Setting Agreement And Work Plan From Dave Unmacht Documents: 12C 2026 GOALS MEMO.PDF 13. Old Business 14. Staff Reports 15. Consideration Of Future Topics For City Council 16. Adjourn Meeting 17. Forecasted Items Documents: FORECASTED ITEMS 021726.PDF