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Mayor Heineman asked if the leasing agreement for the poll pads was just signed by Staff rather <br />than coming forward to the Council. <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that there is a JPA for the election -related items with the cities <br />in Anoka County which spells out the responsibility of the poll pads and the leasing agreement <br />falls under this. He explained that the City's financial responsibility for the poll pads is that they <br />would be responsible if an elections employee broke a piece of equipment. He said this agreement <br />was signed by a member of Staff and has historically always been signed by Staff. He added that <br />the Council terminated this agreement last year so they are no longer party to it; however, the <br />County still has the authority to say when these poll pads will and will not be used. He noted that <br />it has not been the County's goal to have the cities pay into the capital costs to replace these poll <br />pads. <br />Mayor Heineman asked how terminating the leasing agreement would affect any future County or <br />higher elections. <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that the main thing accomplished by terminating the contract is <br />that the storage of the poll pads was taken away from the City. He said in 2026 at the next election, <br />the poll pads would be delivered back to the City to be used. <br />Roxanne Tersteeg, 6263 Rivlyn Avenue, came forward and shared that she is another resident who <br />was affected by the sewage leak caused by Ames Construction. She shared that she also opted to <br />fix up her house rather than wait for a settlement with Ames. She said she is looking forward to <br />the mediation and she is waiting for the judge to share the parameters of the mediation. She <br />welcomed and congratulated the new Councilmembers. She added that she is supportive of the <br />paper poll pads for elections. <br />Councilmember Stewart asked if the public is aware that the poll pads are just for how someone <br />checks in to vote rather than what they actually cast their vote on. <br />4. APPROVE AGENDA <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Peters, to approve the agenda as <br />presented. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Olson, Peters, Buscher, Riley, <br />Specht, and Stewart. Voting No: None. <br />5. APPROVE MINUTES <br />Motion by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to approve the following <br />meeting minutes: <br />5.01: City Council Work Session dated, January 28, 2025 <br />5.02: City Council Regular Session dated, January 28, 2025 <br />City Council / February 11, 2025 <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />