Byron public meetings in 2023

BEDA

The BEDA will receive updates on the Branding Project and Strategic Plan. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the BEDA budget and the selection of officers.

• Branding Project update
• Strategic Plan Update
• BEDA Budget discussion
• Selection of Officers

Byron City Council

The City Council will review the 2024 Final Levy Truth in Taxation presentation and consider resolutions regarding the 2024 final tax levy. The meeting also includes discussions on 2024 water, sewer, and storm water budgets.

• 2024 Final Levy Truth in Taxation Presentation
• Resolution 2023-40: Approval of The 2024 Final Tax Levy Collectible
• Resolution 2023-41: 2024 Street Improvements preliminary report and public hearing
• 20th Street Improvements Pay Request No.10: $128,663.98 to Jensen Excavating & Trucking LLC
• 2023 Street Improvement Pay Request No 7: $40,802.99 to SL Contracting

Park Board

The Park Board will review results from the second Strategic Plan survey and receive a verbal update on the Park Department. The agenda also includes an agenda request regarding Byron Youth Basketball.

• Second Strategic Plan Survey Results
• Park Department update
• Byron Youth Basketball agenda request
• Approval of September 25, 2023, meeting minutes

Byron City Council

The City Council will consider several resolutions, including a tax abatement for BECK/Black Swan and a variance request for 1097 Frontage Road. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding revisions to the Water and Sewer ordinance.

• Public Hearing: Ordinance 23-05 (Sewer and Water Service revisions)
• Resolution 23-32: BECK/Black Swan Tax Abatement
• Resolution 23-33: 1097 Frontage Road Variance Request
• Resolution 23-31A: Assessing Delinquent Utilities
• Pay Request for Klingvall Water Tower Painting (J.R. Stelzer Co.): $73,381.80

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will review minutes from previous meetings and communications from city boards. A public hearing is scheduled regarding a variance request for 1097 Frontage Road.

• Public hearing for Resolution 23-08: 1097 Frontage Road Variance Request
• Discussion of Brevig Development

BEDA

The BEDA meeting includes reviews of recent minutes from the City Council, Park Board, and Planning & Zoning. The board will also address the RAEDI 2024 Investor Invoice and Resolution 23-01 EDA.

• RAEDI 2024 Investor Invoice
• Resolution 23-01 EDA
• September EDA Budget report
• Byron Community Survey Results

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council will consider resolutions regarding a Kasten property rezone and annexation request. Public hearings are scheduled for delinquent utilities and the Clean Air Act. The agenda also includes various pay requests for ongoing street improvement projects.

• Kasten property rezone and annexation request resolutions
• 20th Street Improvements pay request of $726,451.51
• Country Club Road Extension Project pay request of $66,082.00
• Public hearing for delinquent utilities and the Clean Air Act
• Acceptance of bids for WWTP Pretreatment

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and two requests related to the Kasten property. The meeting also includes reviews of previous city council minutes and the September community newsletter.

• Resolution 23-05: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Resolution 23-06: Kasten Annexation Request
• Resolution 23-07: Kasten Property Rezone

Park Board

The Park Board will review the 2024 preliminary budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting also includes a report on 2023 pool statistics and updates regarding the monthly budget and strategic plan survey.

• 2024 Preliminary Budget and CIP
• 2023 Pool Statistics
• Monthly Budget report
• Strategic Plan Survey

BEDA

The Byron Economic Development Authority (BEDA) will review August activity and budget reports. The meeting includes discussions regarding tax abatement and a follow-up on the Bear Path Apartment project. Members will also receive an update on the strategic plan.

• Tax abatement discussion
• Bear Path Apartment follow up
• Strategic Plan update
• RAEDI 2nd Quarter Stats

Byron City Council

The City Council will review the 2024 preliminary budget, capital improvement plan, and levy recommendation. The meeting includes public hearings regarding a cannabis moratorium and trash hauler ordinance revisions.

• Presentation of 2024 Preliminary Budget, CIP and Levy Recommendation
• Cannabis Moratorium Ordinance public hearing
• Trash Haulers Ordinance Revisions public hearing
• Resolution 2023-24: 2024 Preliminary Levy Adoption
• 2nd Ave (CSAH 5) Sanitary Sewer Pay Request No. 13: $140,279.13

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission will review various reports including city council and park board minutes. A public hearing is scheduled regarding a metes and bounds request for Somerby Golf Community West.

• Public hearing for Resolution 23-04: Metes and Bounds Request for Somerby Golf Community West
• Strategic Plan Update

Byron City Council

The City Council will review a consent agenda containing several construction pay requests and the July 11 minutes. New business discussions include refuse haulers, cannabis, and delinquent utilities.

• 2nd Ave (CSAH 5) Sanitary Sewer Project: $116,125.63 pay request
• Country Club Road Extension Project: $164,428.37 pay request
• 20th Street Improvements: $146,095.00 pay request
• East Village 4th Turn Lanes: $64,061.98 pay request
• 2023 Street Improvements: $193,830.87 pay request

Park Board

The Park Board will review the June monthly report and newsletter. The meeting includes discussions on community survey results, field reservations for Good Neighbor Days, and proposed locations for dog stations.

• Community Survey Result
• BCRC-Field Reservation for Good Neighbor Days
• Proposed Dog Station Locations

BEDA

The BEDA will review monthly updates, budget reports, and various city minutes. The agenda includes a discussion regarding tax abatement.

• Tax Abatement Discussion

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission held a public hearing regarding a variance request for higher density at Block 1, Lot 2 of Byron Town Square. After discussion regarding the motivation for the request, the Commission voted to recommend denial of the resolution.

• Approved May 2, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended denial of Resolution 23-03 P&Z Variance Request for Block 1, Lot 2 Byron Town Square (unanimous)

BEDA

The board approved a $5,000 donation to the Byron Chamber for a community guide expansion and granted a 60-day cure time extension for Bear Path Apartments. Additionally, an additional $2,500 was approved for a RAEDI invoice.

• Approved addition of $2,500 to RAEDI invoice (unanimous)
• Approved 60-day extension to the cure time for Bear Path Apartments (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 donation to the Byron Chamber (unanimous)
• Approved May 16, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Byron City Council

The City Council approved a consent agenda including multiple infrastructure pay requests and a warrant list. The council also accepted a Fire Department donation and adopted new archery permit guidelines.

• Approved warrant list of $779,954.53 (Unanimous)
• Approved approval after payment of $104,092.92 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Ave Sanitary Sewer pay request to Decook Excavating for $66,712.57 (Unanimous)
• Approved Country Club Road Extension pay request to Decook Excavating for $230,077.42 (Unanimous)
• Approved East Village 4th Turn Lanes pay request to Rochester Sand & Gravel for $43,776.00 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Street Improvements pay request to SL Contracting for $32,447.72 (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 23-20 to accept Fire Department Donation (Unanimous)
• Adopted Archery Permit Guidelines (Unanimous)

BEDA

The Economic Development Authority approved the agenda and the April 18, 2023, meeting minutes. The board voted to pursue a grant application for the SMIF-Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures (REV) Program.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved April 18, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Directed staff to pursue SMIF-Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures (REV) Program grant application (unanimous)

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council is deciding on the adoption of 2023 street project assessments and the awarding of a contract for 2023 street improvements. The meeting includes a public hearing on these assessments and a rezone request for Byron Towne Square. Additionally, the council will approve various pay requests for infrastructure projects and discuss revisions to the city fee schedule.

• Public hearing on 2023 Street Project Assessments
• Rezone Block 1, Lot 2 Byron Towne Square 7th
• Resolution 2023-16 Awarding Contract on 2023 Street Improvement
• Pay Request 9 - DeCook Excavating - $28,726.25 for 2nd Ave Sanitary Sewer
• Pay Request 3 - DeCook Excavating - $96,548.50 for Country Club Road Extension

The Council approved the 2023 Street Improvement Assessment Roll and awarded the construction contract to SL Contracting. They also approved a rezoning request for Byron Towne Square and authorized the purchase of a new fire department pumper truck.

• Awarded 2023 Street Improvements contract to SL Contracting for $1,285,964.04 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Street Improvement Assessment Roll (Unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of Byron Towne Square Block 1, Lot 2 from Commercial to R-3 High Density Residential (Unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new pumper truck from Rosenbauer (Unanimous)
• Removed sidewalks on 7th Avenue NW for the 2023 Street Project (Unanimous)
• Approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 23-02 Interim Ordinance Repeal & Replace (Unanimous)
• Tabled archery permit issue until June meeting (Unanimous)

Byron City Council

The City Council met to discuss pending litigation in a closed session. Following that session, the Council voted to direct staff to proceed with the direction discussed. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved the agenda as written (unanimous)
• Directed staff to proceed with direction regarding pending litigation discussed in closed session (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Byron Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to swear in a new member, approve minutes, and hold a public hearing on a comprehensive plan amendment and an ordinance to repeal and replace sections of the city code. The agenda also includes routine reports and communications.

• Public hearing on Resolution 23-02 P&Z - Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Public hearing on Ordinance 23-01 P&Z - Repeal and Replace sections of the City Code
• Swearing in of new member Hohberger
• Approval of P&Z minutes from April 4, 2023

The commission held public hearings and voted unanimously to recommend amending the Byron Towne Square development numbers from 45% commercial/10% high-density residential to 43% commercial/13% high-density residential, and to repeal and replace City Code Chapters 151 and 152 as presented. Barbara Hohberger was sworn in as a new member, and the commission recommended her appointment to the City Council following Duane Quam's resignation.

• Recommended amending Byron Towne Square development numbers to 43% commercial/13% high-density residential (unanimous)
• Recommended repealing and replacing City Code Chapters 151 and 152 (unanimous)
• Swore in new member Barbara Hohberger
• Recommended accepting Duane Quam's resignation and appointing Barbara Hohberger as new Planning Commission member (unanimous, Quam abstained)

BEDA

The Byron Economic Development Authority (BEDA) is meeting to discuss general business, including a lodging facility and RAEDI. The agenda includes approval of minutes and several informational reports. No public hearings or major decisions are scheduled.

• Discussion of a lodging facility
• RAEDI discussion
• Approval of BEDA minutes from March 28, 2023
• BEDA budget update

The Economic Development Authority discussed a potential lodging facility requiring $2 million to $2.5 million in investment. The board decided they would not pursue a study to measure demand for the project at this time.

• Approved March 28, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Declined to pursue demand study for potential lodging facility

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council will consider several resolutions, including accepting bids for the 2023 Street Improvements, declaring costs to be assessed, and calling a hearing on those assessments. They will also discuss removing income restrictions for a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and supporting a regional transit management organization. Other items include an archery permit, LIBOR modifications, and accepting a donation.

• 2023 Street Improvements - Accept the bids
• Resolution 2023-13 - Remove Income Restrictions for TIF
• Resolution 2023-14 - Resolution in Support of the Appropriation for the Creation of A Regional Transit Management Organization
• Approval after payment - $141,450.40
• Warrant List - $404,107.36

The City Council approved the 2023 Street Improvement project with a total cost of $1,556,994, with property owners to be assessed $311,393. The council also adopted a 2023-2026 strategic plan and accepted a $2,100 donation for trail dog stations. An archery permit request was tabled until May 9.

• Approved 2023 Street Improvement project total cost of $1,556,994 (unanimous)
• Approved assessment of $311,393 to property owners for street project (unanimous)
• Approved SL Construction as low bidder for 2023 Street Improvements (unanimous)
• Approved 2023-2026 strategic plan report (unanimous)
• Accepted $2,100 donation from Byron Lions Club for Doggie Stations (unanimous)
• Approved staff to gather engineering estimates for fire suppression at Old City Hall (unanimous)
• Tabled archery permit decision until May 9 (unanimous)
• Approved resignation notices for Kelli Cheney and Nikki Hader (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Byron Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to consider a rezoning request for Block 1, Lot 2 of Byron Towne Square 7th, and to review ordinance revisions. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, receiving budget and other reports, and discussing a new commission member. Most items are informational or procedural.

• Public hearing on Resolution 23-01 to rezone Block 1, Lot 2 Byron Towne Square 7th
• Ordinance revisions discussion
• P&Z budget report for March (FYI)
• New Planning Commission member discussion

The commission recommended the appointment of Barbara Hohberger to the Planning Commission following Duane Quam's resignation. Two public hearing items regarding rezoning and ordinance revisions were tabled.

• Approved March 7, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled rezoning of Block 1, Lot 2 Byron Towne Square 7th until May 9
• Tabled City Code ordinance revision hearing until May 2 (unanimous)
• Recommended to City Council to accept Duane Quam's resignation and appoint Barbara Hohberger as new member

BEDA

The Byron Economic Development Authority (BEDA) is meeting to discuss routine reports and updates, including minutes and budget. No public hearings or general business are scheduled. The main items are a strategic planning report and potential collaboration with RAEDI, followed by a closed session regarding a letter of intent.

• Strategic Planning Report
• RAEDI Collaboration
• Closed session on Letter of Intent
• Monthly Budget for February
• Approval of BEDA minutes from February 21, 2023

The Economic Development Authority denied a letter of intent, stating it did not align with EDA guiding principles and goals. The board also received a report on strategic planning and RAEDI collaboration.

• Approved February 21, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Denied letter of intent (unanimous)

Park Board

The Park Board will consider replacing the Old Towne Park playground, review a new member application, and discuss a swim lesson proposal. They will also hear an Eagle Scout project presentation and review monthly budget reports for parks and the pool.

• Old Towne Park Playground Replacement
• Byron Swim Lesson Proposal
• New Member Application
• Eagle Scout Project Presentation - Oliver Nicholas
• Frontage Road discussion

The Park Board approved the replacement option for the Old Towne Park playground and updated the 2023 swim lesson fee schedule. The board also approved a new member application and frontage road banner suggestions. These decisions affect local park infrastructure and the cost of city-run swimming lessons.

• Approved Old Towne Park Playground Replacement Option 1 (unanimous)
• Approved revising 2023 swim lesson fees to $35 from $45 for level 1 and 2 30-minute timeframes (unanimous)
• Approved frontage road spring/summer banner suggestions (unanimous)
• Approved new member application (unanimous)
• Approved February 27, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council will consider routine consent items, including minutes, payments totaling over $1.25 million, and a prosecution services agreement. New business includes hiring firefighters, addressing delinquent utilities, and a first reading of Ordinance 2023-01 on swimming pools and spas. Resolutions cover publication summary and approving plans for a project. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Approval of payments: $1,069,698.94 and warrant list $184,319.86
• Pay request 7 for 2nd Ave (CSAH 5) sewer project: $86,477.46 to DeCook Excavating
• Ordinance 2023-01: Swimming Pools, Pool Spas
• Resolution 2023-07: Approving plans and specs, ordering advertisement for bids
• Fire Department new hires and delinquent utilities discussion

The City Council approved plans and bid advertisements for 2023 street improvements and hired five new members to the Fire Department. The council also passed a revised ordinance regarding swimming pools and pool spas.

• Approved hiring Wendy Lujan, Matt Verdict, Josh Lockwood, and Carter Wilde as full-time fire staff and Tristin Sandburg for the cadet program (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2023-01 revising Swimming Pools, Pool Spas regulations (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-08 for publication of pool ordinance revisions (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-07 for 2023 Street Improvements plans, specifications, and bid advertisements (unanimous)
• Approved delinquent utilities (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including $1,069,698.94 in payments and $184,319.86 warrant list (unanimous)
• Approved $86,477.46 pay request to DeCook Excavating for 2nd Ave sanitary sewer project (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Byron Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 23-01, which concerns swimming pools and pool spas. The commission will also swear in new members, approve minutes, and receive informational reports on the city newsletter, budget, and other boards.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 23-01 P&Z - Swimming Pools, Pool Spas
• Swear in new members Quam and Even
• Approve P&Z minutes from February 7, 2023
• Receive monthly budget report for January and February
• Receive strategic planning report

The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance 23-01P&Z. The updates include new definitions for pool spas and revised requirements for fence height and gate latching. Two new members were also sworn into the commission.

• Swore in Duane Quam and Tyler Even to the Planning and Zoning Commission
• Approved February 7, 2023 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Ordinance 23-01P&Z regarding Swimming Pools and Pool Spas (unanimous)

Byron City Council Workshop

The Byron City Council is holding a workshop to discuss an update on the interim ordinance and moratorium. The agenda includes a notice that a quorum of the Planning and Zoning Commission may be present. No formal decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be a discussion session.

• Interim Ordinance Update
• Moratorium Update

Park Board

The Byron Park Board is meeting to swear in a new member, review January budgets, and discuss several business items. Key topics include a verbal park department update, member terms, board positions, a strategic planning report, and construction of a swimming pool playground. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Swear in Member Quam
• Park Monthly Budget - January
• Pool Monthly Budget - January
• Strategic Planning Report
• Swimming Pool Playground Construction

The board appointed Member Mills as chair and Member Quam as vice chair. The board decided to install purchased playground equipment at the swimming pool as originally planned. Member Mills' term was renewed for three years.

• Swore in new member Quam
• Approved agenda with correction (unanimous)
• Approved November 28, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved renewal of Member Mills' term through 2025 (unanimous)
• Appointed Member Mills as chair (unanimous)
• Appointed Member Quam as vice chair (unanimous)
• Decided to place playground equipment at the pool location

BEDA

The Byron Economic Development Authority (BEDA) is meeting to review property survey results and discuss a letter of intent in closed session. The agenda is largely procedural, with consent items and informational reports, and no public hearings or general business items.

• Property Survey Results (new business)
• Letter of Intent (closed session)
• BEDA Minutes - December 20, 2022 (consent)
• Monthly Budget - Dec & Jan (informational)
• SMIF Thank You and 2022 Impact Report (informational)

The board approved the December 20, 2022 meeting minutes and authorized staff to proceed with an item discussed in a closed session regarding a Letter of Intent. No other substantive business was conducted.

• Approved December 20, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved for staff to proceed with Letter of Intent discussed in closed session (unanimous)

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council will consider several construction and financial items, including awarding a contract for the East Village 4th Turn Lane project and approving change orders and payments for the 2nd Ave (CSAH 5) sanitary sewer project. The council will also discuss agreements with Olmsted County, a proclamation, and various studies and ordinances.

• East Village 4th Turn Lane - accept bids and award contract
• 2nd Ave (CSAH 5) Sanitary Sewer, Forcemain & Lift Station - Change Order 3 and Pay Request 6 - DeCook Excavating - $232,750
• Approval After Payments - $710,262.69
• Warrant List - $764,500.47
• Intergovernmental Agreement with Olmsted County for CSAH 5 Construction

The City Council awarded a construction contract to Rochester Sand and Gravel and approved several infrastructure projects, including sanitary sewer payments and a highway mapping agreement. The council also authorized a classification and compensation study and approved a contract to host city ordinances online.

• Awarded East Village 4th Turn Lane contract to Rochester Sand and Gravel for $369,503.48 (Unanimous)
• Approved $232,750 pay request and $245,000 change order for DeCook Excavating (Unanimous)
• Approved contract with American Legal Publishing to host ordinances online (Unanimous)
• Approved Classification and Compensation Study with David Drown (Unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Fire and First Responder services agreement with Townships (Unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Olmsted County for CSAH5 Construction (Unanimous)
• Approved memorandum of understanding for Highway 14 official mapping (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2023-05 to assess delinquent claims to the County (Unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Byron Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including swearing in a new member, approving minutes, and receiving informational reports. The main substantive item is a discussion of pool ordinance revisions under unfinished business. No public hearings or general business items are scheduled.

• Swear in new Member Baudoin
• Pool Ordinance Revisions
• Member Term discussion
• Conflict of Interest discussion
• Approve P&Z Minutes - November 1, 2022

The commission recommended the appointment of Tyler Even and the position renewal of Member Quam to the City Council. The board also swore in new member Tim Baudoin and agreed to hold a public hearing on pool ordinance revisions next month.

• Swore in new member Tim Baudoin
• Approved November 1, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended Member Quam's position renewal for an additional year (unanimous)
• Recommended appointment of Tyler Even to the commission
• Agreed to hold a public hearing on pool ordinance revisions next month

Byron City Council

The Byron City Council will hold a public hearing on 2023 street improvements and consider resolutions adopting the 2023 fee schedule, water and sewer rates, and ordering improvements. They will also discuss licensing for cannabinoids and a new tobacco license, and consider bids for repainting the 300,000-gallon water tower.

• Public hearing on 2023 Street Improvements
• Resolution 2023-01: 2023 Fee Schedule
• Resolution 2023-03: Water and Sewer Rate Schedule
• 300,000 Gallon Water Tower Repaint - Accept and Award Bids
• New Tobacco License; Byron Tobacco Inc. DBA Aloha

The Council approved the 2023 Street Improvements project and awarded a $316,262 contract to repaint the 300,000 gallon water tower. Water rates will increase by 5% and sewer rates by 4%. The Council also approved a new tobacco license and a utility easement for MetroNet.

• Approved 2023 Street Improvements final plans and specifications (unanimous)
• Awarded $316,262 water tower repaint contract to JR Stelzer (unanimous)
• Approved 5% water rate and 4% sewer rate increase (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Fee Schedule with Charitable Gambling fees removed (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Appointments with Good Neighbor Day Representative removed (unanimous)
• Approved new tobacco license for Byron Tobacco Inc. DBA Aloha (unanimous)
• Approved MetroNet Utility Easement (unanimous)
• Approved East Village 4th turn lane plans and specifications (unanimous)