EMPIRE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM, Empire City Hall

A.

Call Meeting to Order and Flag Pledge

 

B.

Roll Call

 

C.

Approve the Agenda

 

D.

Consent Agenda 

 

D.1

Minutes of the 2/24/2026 City Council Meeting; 3/9/2026 Park & Rec. Commission Meeting 

 

D.2

Bill List as of 3/10/2026

 

D.3

Profit & Loss / Budget Comparison Report 

 

D.4

Consider Approving Mobile Food Unit Licenses  

 

E.

Visitors

 

The Visitors Forum is intended to afford the public the opportunity to address concerns to the City Council.  Each presenter will have no more than five (5) minutes to speak.  Topics of discussion are restricted to local governmental topics rather than private agendas.  The Council may discuss but will not take formal action on visitors' forum presentations.  

 

F.

Committee Reports:

 

Maintenance / Sewer and Water / Road and Bridges

1. Information/Updates on 2026 Street Maintenance Budget

Law Enforcement

1. Statistics Reports for February 2026 / Summary Reports for the Year 2025

Park & Rec

Engineering

1. Information on Timeline and Financing for Proposed North End Water Tower 

2. Information on Financing for Proposed 2029 Street Reconstruction Project 

Planning

1. Minnesota Legislative and Met Council Updates 

2. Information on Proposed Housing Market Study 

G.

Old Business

 

H.

New Business

 

H.1

Presentation of 2025 Financial Audit and Draft Financial Statements (Tyler See, CPA)

 

H.2

Consider Proposed Lease Agreement for Farming Operations on Empire Public Works Building Property 

 

H.3

Cambodian Temple Large Gathering Permit Application (Preliminary Information)

 

H.4

Update from Councilmember Marla Vagts on Communications with State Representatives 

 

I.

Meetings: Planning Commission Meeting 3/17/2026, 8PM; City Council Meeting 3/24/2026, 7PM

 

J.

FYI

 

J.1

2026 Dakota County Market Value Update

 

J.2

Charlie Out of Office March 11 - March 17

 

K.

Adjournment