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Councilmember Buscher thanked Sheriff Wise for attending both the Council meeting and the earlier Work Session and appreciated the opportunity for Councilmembers to discuss the program in greater detail. She said it helped to understand how long the technologies have been used and how the proposed program developed. She expressed confidence in Sheriff Wise, Police Chief Bluml, and the personnel of both departments. She acknowledged legitimate privacy concerns but believed the technology's benefits, combined with safeguards and Minnesota's regulatory requirements, supported the pilot program. She encouraged residents with questions or concerns to continue communicating with the Council, Police Department, and Sheriff's Office. Mayor Heineman acknowledged receiving numerous messages from residents concerned about the initiative and indicated those concerns had not gone unheard. He described himself as generally supportive of smaller, more limited government and recognized concerns about surveillance and the potential for technology to be misused. He observed, however, that modern society already contains significantly more intrusive technologies through smartphones, wireless systems, and other devices. He did not believe license plate readers that have existed for decades, monitor public roadways, operate under State regulation, and assist in locating missing persons and vehicles were the appropriate place to begin reducing technology used by government. He remained concerned about infrastructure that could someday facilitate unconstitutional search or seizure. Still, he expressed confidence in local law enforcement and believed the current technology provides a valuable public -safety tool. He welcomed continued discussion with residents regarding the issue. 4. CITIZEN INPUT None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Peters, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 5.01: Receive Cash and Investment for Period Ending August 31, 2026 5.02: Note the following Boards, Commissions and Meeting Minutes: • Planning Commission — July 23, 2026 • Environmental Policy Board — June 15, 2026 — No Meeting • Economic Development Authority — June 11, 2026 • Park and Rec Commission — June 11, 2026 — No Meeting • Public Works — June 16, 2026 — No Meeting 5.03: Approve the following Meeting Minutes: 1) City Council Work Session dated August 25, 2026 2) City Council Regular Session dated August 25, 2026 5.04: Approve Business License Applications City Council /September 8, 2026 Page 4 of 10