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City Council Minutes January 2, 2024 Page 8 of 10 9.5. Trailside Estates Utilities Water/Wastewater Operations Manager, Andy Schwartz, updates Council on the current issues needing to be addressed with waterlines around Isabelle Drive. He states this is an ongoing issue and suggests the best way of handling this to insulate the lines in that area. He notes that it would not be an immediate project, but a project to complete when more houses begin building in the development, to minimize unnecessary construction projects. Mr. Schwartz adds that he will talk with the developer on future projects and states keeping services out of the street and/or driveways would also help. 10. Administration 10.1. Administration Report Council Member Ronning asks about the second bid that was received for the Police Department remodel. Mr. Roy states we did get a second bid for the Police Department remodel so he will work with Mr. Duus when she is back in the office to get things moving. Council Member Pederson says he likes getting the periodic updates they have been receiving recently. Mayor Gardner agreed. They state they would like to continue to get the updates on a weekly timeline. 10.2. Personnel Police Adoption 2024 Mayor Gardner updates there have been a lot of changes to this policy regarding the newly added Sick and Safe Time required by the State of Minnesota. Ms. Duus adds we are already providing enough sick leave so we will not be providing additional sick time but instead incorporating the language into our current policy. COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING MOVES TO APPROVE THE PERSONELLE POLICY, COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 10.3. Annual Appointments Appointments provided. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT MOVES TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, COUNCIL MEMBER RONNING SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0.