On the agenda: Faribault City Council Work Session — data center (Sep 15)

City Council Work Session
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Public Meeting Room
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Items for Discussion
A. Entry Sign Revised Design
B. 2027 Budget Discussion
1. Selected Special Revenue Funds
2.

City Hall Roof Replacement

C. Third Party Fire Inspections
D. Status Update on Performance Standard Development

3. Future Discussion
4. Adjournment
(The Council may meet as a group for dinner)
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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
September 15, 2026
Entry Sign Revised Design

Discussion:
In February, we presented a redesigned entryway sign to replace the faded
blue signs that are currently at the major entry points of the City (Highway
60, Highway 3, CSAH 21, CSAH 48, St. Paul Avenue). Feedback was
provided, and a new design has been prepared by Adam at Sakatah
Signs. We are looking for additional feedback or the go-ahead to order the
signs for installation, hopefully still in 2026.
Attachments:
1.
City of Faribault (Gateway Signs) New Design Final

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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
September 15, 2026
2027 Budget Discussion

Discussion:

Attachments:

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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
September 15, 2026
Selected Special Revenue Funds

Discussion:
The budget presentation for this meeting will include a few Special Revenue
Funds that are not the EDA, HRA, or TIF funds, which will come back at a
later time. This will also not include Community and Economic
Development or Tax Abatement Funds as these have been presented with
the property tax levy discussion.
A special revenue fund is a fund that is used to track a revenue source that
must be used for designated purposes, either set by state law or through
restrictions created at the local level. The funds that will be presented are
the following:
• 210 - Charitable Gambling Fund
The Charitable Gambling Board is budgeted to bring in $40,000 in gambling
tax annually, and awards $40,000 in funding to the community each
year. The fund has a positive fund balance and continues to earn interest
each month.
• 211 - City Rental Property Management
The plan is to close this fund in 2026 and transfer the remaining dollars
and projects to be completed to the General Fund to reduce the number of
funds being accounted for in 2027. So no budget is proposed for 2027. As
a reminder, this fund has collected the rent and paid the expenses for the
City's rental property at 16 1st Street SE for a number of years. The funds
will be spent in the short term to test for asbestos and, in the longer term,
demolition and site restoration. By moving the funds to the General Fund,
we can apply a restricted cash label to them to account for other propertyrelated items associated with the next phase of the Community Center.
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• 212 - Community Improvement Projects
This fund was established to account for a variety of grants that come to
the City which are better and more cleanly/clearly accounted for in a
special revenue fund versus the General Fund. For 2027, the only activity
shown is related to the budget that is expected to remain on the ReLeaf
Grant from the Minnesota DNR.
• 215 - Police Forfeiture Fund
Changes in state law reduced the ability for the Police Department to collect
forfeiture funds, so there are no new revenues coming in other than $200
in likely interest earnings on the existing balance. The remaining cash can
be used for equipment purchases for the PD, and with no budget
established for 2027, a budget amendment will need to be approved by
Council should an expenditure be proposed during the course of the year.
• 217 - Library Donation Fund
The Library is proposing to spend $110,000 of the donated funds from the
Crandall Estate in 2027. The CIP worksheet is attached for the $60,000
third floor maker space lighting, which will be part of the McKinstry project
paid for separately with these funds. The other proposed expenditures are
for a partnership with Northfield for utilization of their Bookmobile and for
a sound booth for one of the study rooms. The funds are earning interest
each month, which is the expected revenue in 2027.
• 225 - Airport Fund
The Airport capital projects are getting shuffled back once again, with the
rehab of Runway 12/30 getting moved to 2028 for construction. Funds will
be spent in 2027 on the engineering for that project, as well as taxiway
realignments that need to occur in order to prevent a plane from ending
up on the runway. Operationally, the federal reimbursements along with
the rents and other revenues are more than enough to cover the annual
operating costs planned for 2027. A budget amendment is needed for
2026 to remove the planned capital expense in 2026 for the runway rehab.
The packet includes the budget summary from the financial software for
each of the funds as well as the CIP worksheets for the Library Donation
and the Airport Funds. Also included in the packet is a fund balance
projection to show the projected 2027 ending balance based on the known
2025 ending balance.
Attachments:
1.
9.15.26 Special Revenue Funds
2.
SpecRev Project 2027 Fund Balance
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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

2027
Proposed

CharGmbl Charitable Gambling Board
CharGmbl 31420
CharGmbTax
CharGmbl 36210
IntInvest
CharGmbl 36211
Int MV
CharGmbl 43090
ProfSrvc
CharGmbl 43410
Advertisng
CharGmbl 43510
LegalPubng
CharGmbl 44383
DonCvcOrg
CharGmbl 99999
Temp

-54,598.28
-1,008.86
-627.10
20,000.00
.00
.00
38,496.80
.00

-40,000.00
-1,500.00
.00
20,000.00
.00
.00
20,000.00
.00

-40,000.00
-1,500.00
.00
20,000.00
.00
.00
20,000.00
.00

-30,019.41
-599.39
123.76
20,000.00
.00
.00
18,300.00
.00

-40,000.00
-1,500.00
.00
20,000.00
.00
.00
20,000.00
.00

-40,000.00
-1,500.00
.00
20,000.00
.00
.00
20,000.00
.00

.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%

TOTAL Charitable Gambling Bo

2,262.56

-1,500.00

-1,500.00

7,804.96

-1,500.00

-1,500.00

.0%

GRAND TOTAL

2,262.56

-1,500.00

-1,500.00

7,804.96

-1,500.00

-1,500.00

.0%

Charitable Gambling Board

PCT
CHANGE

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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

CityRent City Rental Property Mgmt
CityRent 36200
OthMiscRev
CityRent 36210
IntInvest
CityRent 36211
Int MV
CityRent 36220
Rents
CityRent 36240
RefReimb
CityRent 39200
Trnsf In
CityRent 42010
Supplies
CityRent 43040
LegalCivil
CityRent 43070
Mgmt Srvc
CityRent 43090
ProfSrvc
CityRent 43410
Advertisng
CityRent 43610
Ins & Bond
CityRent 43810
Elec Util
CityRent 43820
Water Util
CityRent 43830
Gas Util
CityRent 43840
RefuseDisp
CityRent 43850
Sewer Util
CityRent 43860
StrmWtrUtl
CityRent 44010
Bldg Maint
CityRent 44160
Rents
CityRent 44320
Bad Debt
CityRent 44390
Taxes Lics
CityRent 44700
Interest
CityRent 99999
Temp

.00
-3,551.11
-1,974.34
-13,313.93
.00
.00
.00
.00
1,140.00
.00
.00
498.34
.00
392.75
.00
.00
491.96
130.79
1,100.50
.00
.00
2,366.00
16.40
.00

.00
-2,500.00
.00
-13,548.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
1,140.00
.00
.00
525.00
.00
450.00
.00
.00
550.00
150.00
3,000.00
.00
.00
2,500.00
.00
.00

.00
-2,500.00
.00
-13,548.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
1,140.00
.00
.00
525.00
.00
450.00
.00
.00
550.00
150.00
3,000.00
.00
.00
2,500.00
.00
.00

.00
-1,583.52
325.89
-9,596.50
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
499.52
.00
256.58
.00
.00
343.26
88.72
500.05
.00
.00
2,616.00
4.60
.00

.00
-2,500.00
.00
-13,548.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
1,140.00
.00
.00
525.00
.00
450.00
.00
.00
550.00
150.00
3,000.00
.00
.00
2,500.00
.00
.00

.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00 -100.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%

TOTAL City Rental Property M

-12,702.64

-7,233.00

-7,233.00

-6,545.40

-7,233.00

.00 -100.0%

GRAND TOTAL

-12,702.64

-7,233.00

-7,233.00

-6,545.40

-7,233.00

.00 -100.0%

City Rental Prop

2027
Proposed

PCT
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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
-290,300.00
.00
.00
.00
4,800.00
7,500.00
278,000.00

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
224,393.34

TOTAL Community Improvement

.00

.00

.00

GRAND TOTAL

.00

.00

.00

Community Improvement Projects
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp
ComImp

Community Improvement Projects
33160 26601 FedGrants
33422
StGrtAd
36210
IntInvest
36211
Int MV
39200
Trnsf In
41010 26601 FTEmployee
42250 26601 PlantMat
43060 26601 CntrctLabr

2027
Proposed

PCT
CHANGE

.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

-138,700.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
2,000.00
9,800.00
126,900.00

.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
-58.3%
30.7%
-54.4%

224,393.34

.00

.00

.0%

224,393.34

.00

.00

.0%

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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
Forfeiture Fund
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit
Forfeit

Forfeiture Fund
35101
Fines
35200
FrftSzAsst
36200
OthMiscRev
36210
IntInvest
36211
Int MV
36240
RefReimb
39200
Trnsf In
42010
Supplies
42210
VehEqParts
42410
MinorEquip
43090
ProfSrvc
44390
Taxes Lics
45400
Mach&Equip
45500
Vehicles
47200
Trans Out
99999
Temp

TOTAL Forfeiture Fund
GRAND TOTAL

2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

2027
Proposed

PCT
CHANGE

.00
.00
.00
-395.91
-238.06
.00
.00
.00
.00
3,479.84
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
-300.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
-300.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
-156.24
31.45
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
-300.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.00
.00
.00
-200.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00

.0%
.0%
.0%
-33.3%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%

2,845.87

-300.00

-300.00

-124.79

-300.00

-200.00

-33.3%

2,845.87

-300.00

-300.00

-124.79

-300.00

-200.00

-33.3%

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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
Library Estate Donation
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon
LibDon

Library Donation
36210
IntInvest
36211
Int MV
36230
ContribDon
42410
MinorEquip
43090
ProfSrvc
45200
BldgImprov
45300
Impr Other
99999
Temp

TOTAL Library Donation
GRAND TOTAL

2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

2027
Proposed

PCT
CHANGE

-94,062.92
-48,339.78
.00
4,996.00
117.40
44,424.06
.00
.00

-100,000.00
.00
.00
4,000.00
30,000.00
50,000.00
.00
.00

-100,000.00
.00
.00
4,000.00
30,000.00
50,000.00
.00
.00

-36,308.27
7,308.05
.00
.00
172.60
.00
.00
.00

-100,000.00
.00
.00
4,000.00
30,000.00
50,000.00
.00
.00

-55,000.00
.00
.00
30,000.00
20,000.00
60,000.00
.00
.00

-45.0%
.0%
.0%
650.0%
-33.3%
20.0%
.0%
.0%

-92,865.24

-16,000.00

-16,000.00

-28,827.62

-16,000.00

55,000.00 -443.8%

-92,865.24

-16,000.00

-16,000.00

-28,827.62

-16,000.00

55,000.00 -443.8%

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2027 through 2031
Capital Improvement Plan
Faribault, MN

Sources and Uses of Funds Details
Source

Project #

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

3,206,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

Library Donation Fund (217)
Beginning Balance
Revenues and Other Fund Sources
Revenue
Other Fund Sources
Total Revenues and Other Fund Sources

0

0

0

0

0

3,206,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

LIB 26-02

60,000

0

0

0

0

Total

60,000

0

0

0

0

Total Expenditures and Uses

60,000

0

0

0

0

Change in Fund Balance

-60,000

0

0

0

0

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

3,146,588

Total Funds available
Expenditures and Uses
Capital Projects & Equipment
Library
Library Third Floor Lighting
Other Uses

Ending Balance

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport

Airport
31010
33160
33422
34112
36210
36211
36220
36222
36223
36230
36240
39101
39200
39999
42010
42120
42160
42210
42230
42240
42410
43030
43040
43060
43070
43090
43095
43210
43250
43410
43510
43610
43810
43820
43830
43840
43850
43860
44010
44030
44040

Cur Tax
FedGrants
OthStGrtAd
FuelFloFee
IntInvest
Int MV
Rents
Leases
LeaseInter
ContribDon
RefReimb
SaleCA
Trnsf In
PriorPdAdj
Supplies
Motor Fuel
Chem&Prod
VehEqParts
Bldg Supp
StMaintMat
MinorEquip
EnginFee
LegalCivil
CntrctLabr
Mgmt Srvc
ProfSrvc
SoftwrSupp
Telephone
Other Comm
Advertisng
LegalPubng
Ins & Bond
Elec Util
Water Util
Gas Util
RefuseDisp
Sewer Util
StrmWtrUtl
Bldg Maint
P/I R&M
MachEqRpr

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2025
ACTUAL

2026
ORIG BUD

2026
REVISED BUD

2026
ACTUAL

2026
PROJECTION

.00
.00
-36,373.71
-4,037.76
-22,074.46
-12,660.08
-144,372.79
.00
.00
-1,409.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
271.98
8,723.53
.00
2,860.43
.00
452.08
1,409.00
.00
1,329.65
.00
56,165.00
10,066.38
1,195.00
.00
2,472.35
144.38
.00
11,712.14
17,283.68
335.69
9,393.35
1,624.92
264.82
5,187.74
12,280.25
.00
232.93

.00
-2,050,235.00
-174,365.00
-3,000.00
-15,000.00
.00
-155,505.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
400.00
5,500.00
.00
3,500.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
44,100.00
98,000.00
1,050.00
900.00
2,800.00
.00
.00
12,000.00
18,000.00
450.00
12,000.00
1,600.00
325.00
5,122.00
6,500.00
.00
5,000.00

.00
-2,050,235.00
-174,365.00
-3,000.00
-15,000.00
.00
-155,505.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
400.00
5,500.00
.00
3,500.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
44,100.00
98,000.00
1,050.00
900.00
2,800.00
.00
.00
12,000.00
18,000.00
450.00
12,000.00
1,600.00
325.00
5,122.00
181,500.00
.00
5,000.00

.00
.00
-23,785.00
-2,296.83
-8,450.35
1,578.33
-123,963.73
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
804.16
6,320.98
360.95
1,244.90
14.99
.00
1,009.15
.00
777.60
2,750.00
31,587.50
109,447.38
1,195.00
.00
1,841.14
.00
.00
12,381.65
12,241.87
155.64
5,932.41
1,332.16
136.77
3,284.56
16,545.96
1,197.09
15,166.32

.00
-2,050,235.00
-174,365.00
-3,000.00
-15,000.00
.00
-155,505.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
400.00
5,500.00
.00
3,500.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
44,100.00
131,825.00
1,050.00
900.00
2,800.00
.00
.00
12,000.00
18,000.00
450.00
12,000.00
1,600.00
325.00
5,122.00
181,500.00
.00
5,000.00

2027
Proposed

PCT
CHANGE

.00
-523,204.00
-49,812.03
-3,150.00
-14,400.00
.00
-163,000.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
400.00
5,500.00
.00
3,500.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
500.00
.00
44,100.00
25,110.00
1,050.00
900.00
2,000.00
.00
.00
12,876.00
16,000.00
450.00
10,000.00
1,700.00
325.00
5,300.00
5,000.00
341,900.00
5,000.00

.0%
-74.5%
-71.4%
5.0%
-4.0%
.0%
4.8%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
.0%
-74.4%
.0%
.0%
-28.6%
.0%
.0%
7.3%
-11.1%
.0%
-16.7%
6.3%
.0%
3.5%
-97.2%
.0%
.0%

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City of Faribault
NEXT YEAR / CURRENT YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
PROJECTION: 20271

2027 Operating Budget

FOR PERIOD 99

ACCOUNTS FOR:
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport
Airport

44050
44160
44320
44325
44330
44370
44390
44600
45100
45200
45300
45300
45400
99999

EOMaint
Rents
Bad Debt
BnkFeeChrg
DuesSubscr
Misc Chrgs
Taxes Lics
LoansGrant
Land
BldgImprov
Impr Other
26001 Impr Other
Mach&Equip
Temp

TOTAL Airport
GRAND TOTAL

2025
ACTUAL
.00
377.32
.00
.00
150.00
.00
5,306.60
.00
.00
.00
92,375.00
.00
33,979.32
.00

2026
ORIG BUD
175,000.00
200.00
.00
.00
150.00
.00
7,500.00
.00
.00
.00
2,129,927.00
.00
.00
.00

2026
REVISED BUD
.00
200.00
.00
.00
150.00
.00
7,500.00
.00
.00
.00
2,129,927.00
.00
.00
.00

2026
ACTUAL
.00
478.61
.00
.00
558.60
.00
5,436.50
.00
.00
.00
.00
829,551.77
.00
.00

2026
PROJECTION
.00
200.00
.00
.00
150.00
.00
7,500.00
.00
.00
.00
2,129,927.00
.00
.00
.00

2027
PCT
Proposed
CHANGE
.00
.0%
200.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
150.00
.0%
.00
.0%
7,500.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
150,000.00 -93.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%
.00
.0%

54,665.74

132,419.00

132,419.00

904,836.08

166,244.00

-114,105.03 -186.2%

54,665.74

132,419.00

132,419.00

904,836.08

166,244.00

-114,105.03 -186.2%

** END OF REPORT - Generated by Jessica Kinser **

Report generated: 09/14/2026 13:30
User:
jkinser
Program ID:
bgnyrpts

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2027 through 2031
Capital Improvement Plan
Faribault, MN

Sources and Uses of Funds Details
Source

Project #

2027

2028

2029

2030

2031

708,478

746,290

535,281

477,281

499,781

135,000

2,124,081

450,000

270,000

0

Airport Fund (225)
Beginning Balance
Revenues and Other Fund Sources
Revenue
Federal- FAA
Sale of Capital Asset

3,000

0

0

0

0

State- MnDOT Aeronautics

49,812

25,000

15,000

52,500

0

187,812

2,149,081

465,000

322,500

0

Total
Other Fund Sources
Total Revenues and Other Fund Sources

187,812

2,149,081

465,000

322,500

0

Total Funds available

896,290

2,895,371

1,000,281

799,781

499,781

Expenditures and Uses
Capital Projects & Equipment
Airport
Master Plan-AGIS

AIR E 27-02

0

0

500,000

0

0

Mill and Overlay East Taxilane Area

AIR F 29-01

0

0

0

300,000

0

Rehabiltiation of Runway 12/30

AIR F 28-03

50,000

1,418,660

0

0

0

Replacement - 2010 Toro 4110-D
Mower #1108

AIR E 28-01

0

0

23,000

0

0

Taxiway A Realignment

AIR F 28-01

50,000

535,730

0

0

0

Taxiway B Realignment

AIR F 28-02

50,000

405,700

0

0

0

Total

150,000

2,360,090

523,000

300,000

0

Total Expenditures and Uses

150,000

2,360,090

523,000

300,000

0

Change in Fund Balance

37,812

-211,009

-58,000

22,500

0

746,290

535,281

477,281

499,781

499,781

Other Uses

Ending Balance

Produced Using Plan-It CIP Software

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210 Charitable Gambling
211 City Rental Property
212 Community Improvement
215 Police Forfeiture
217 Library Donation
225 Airport

2025 Ending
Balance
43,626
128,730
13,069
3,036,968
695,123

2026
Revenues
41,500
15,548
290,300
300
100,000
2,398,105

2026
Expenditures
40,000
8,315
290,300
84,000
2,530,524

2026 Projected
Ending Balance
45,126
135,963
13,369
3,052,968
562,704

2027
Proposed 2027 Proposed
Revenues Expenditures
40,000
41,500
138,700
138,700
200
55,000
110,000
753,566
639,461

2027 Projected
Ending Balance
46,626
135,963
13,569
2,997,968
676,809

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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
September 15, 2026
City Hall Roof Replacement

Discussion:
A prior discussion about fund 437 — Public Facilities Fund, we mentioned
that City Hall needs a new roof and a new electrical supply in 2027 and
that we were not going to pursue outside funding in order to complete the
$855,000 estimated scope of work. At this time, we have identified
funding, and are seeking permission to start moving down a path in 2026
for the work to be completed in early 2027.
Funding
Fund 704 — Workers Compensation has an approximate cash balance of
$348,000. This was being held open pending workers' comp claims that
were City claims before the City joined the League of Minnesota Cities
Insurance Trust (LMCIT) for workers' compensation coverage. LMCIT has
confirmed these claims are closed and there is no more obligation for the
City. Therefore, these one-time funds can be moved elsewhere. The
recommendation is to bring a resolution to the City Council to transfer
these funds to fund 437 in 2026 and close the Workers Compensation Fund
before 12/31/26.
The Workers Compensation Fund alone is not enough to cover the
estimated costs for the roof and power supply. We looked further at one
bond that is to be paid off in 2027, the 2015A Refunding
portion. Overtime, the City has been required to levy 105% of the principal
and interest each year to ensure that enough funds are available to make
each year's payments. These funds not paid out over time have also been
earning interest, so after the final bond payment is made on December 15,
2027, there should be more than $700,000 available.
The bond covenants state that this surplus may be used for any lawful
purpose as directed by the City Council. In the past, the surplus bond
funds were used for the purpose in which the bonds were borrowed. The
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refunding portion of the bond refunded prior street improvement
bonds. The recommendation is to make a transfer to Fund 437 as of
12/31/2027 of the amount that is needed to pay for the roof and electrical
supply, with any remaining funds going towards the Street Improvement
Fund (401).
Through the combination of the Workers Comp Fund and the 2015A
Refunding Bond Fund, we have the $855,000 needed to complete the
estimated scope of work in 2027.
Next Steps
We would like to hire ISG to prepare the plans and specifications, bid the
project and make an award recommendation for the project. ISG would
also be contracted to serve as the City's construction administrator on this
project to ensure the work was done to the plans and specifications that
they develop. We would like to get this project bid in late 2026 or early
2027 to ensure that the replacement work can be completed as quickly as
possible.
If the electrical supply work can be done before the roof, we would also
like to get that work done in 2026, knowing that the $348,000 is available
for the total project scope.
Staff would bring a resolution and budget amendment to the September
22nd meeting to close fund 704- Workers Comp and transfer all remaining
funds to fund 437- Public Facilities Fund. The transfer of funds from the
payoff of the 2027A bond would be built into the 2027 budget. Staff is
looking for direction that the Council is comfortable proceeding as
proposed.
Attachments:

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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
Dustin Dienst, Director of Fire & Code Services
September 15, 2026
Third Party Fire Inspections

Discussion:
The City of Faribault has adopted the State Fire Code which states, in
summary, that the intent of the code is to establish minimum requirements
that provide a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from
the hazards of fire, explosions or dangerous conditions in new and existing
buildings.
Installing and maintaining systems to protect life and property is one of
the ways the intent of the code is accomplished. These systems are
inspected upon installation but, in many instances, ongoing inspections are
not performed to ensure that the systems continue to serve their intent.
One way to ensure that systems are working is through inspections. Many
jurisdictions in Minnesota utilize third party inspections to assist with the
daunting task of inspecting the numerous systems out there. These
systems are considered as an internet-based tool to track and drive code
compliance.
These inspections cost the City nothing; fees are paid by the third party
contractor preforming the inspections and vary depending on the company
we choose to go with if the Council is in favor of implementing this
program.
Attachments:

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Council Work Session Memorandum
TO:
THROUGH:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:

Mayor and City Council
Jessica Kinser, City Administrator
September 15, 2026
Status
Update
on
Development

Performance

Standard

Discussion:
Council Member Barnes asked for an update on the Planning Commission
and Environmental Commission's joint work on the development of
performance standards related to data centers.
The two boards met jointly on August 17th, to discuss what performance
standards are and how the two groups could work together. The plan was
for the Environmental Commission to bring back environmental concerns
related to the development of data centers for the Planning Commission to
consider how to incorporate into land use standards (aka performance
standards). The Environmental Commission met on August 24th and
created a subcommittee to work on recommendations. The Planning
Commission held a work session on the 1st of September to go through
the draft standards that were previously presented by staff.
It is expected that the Environmental Commission will have a report from
their subcommittee at their September 28th meeting to consider and to
take action on recommendations to the Planning Commission at that
time.
The staff liaison has expressed confidence in having
recommendations from the subcommittee ready by the 28th.
The Planning Commission is continuing their discussion and review of the
original performance standards presented in June, which will not all be
impacted by the work of the Environmental Commission. The Planning
Commission is expected to have a refined draft of performance standards
by the end of October, with the goal of giving a recommendation and
performance standards to the City Council in November.
It is recommended that we proceed with this proposed schedule, as the
direction of the Council by resolution was to work on this immediately
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(attached). Ultimately, Archer is working on revising their EAW. If further
regulation is desired, they are unable to comply with additional regulation
if it does not exist.
Attachments:
1.
2026-207 Authorizing Development of Performance Standards

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State of Minnesota
County of Rice

CITY OF FARIBAULT
RESOLUTION # 2026- 207
AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
FOR DATA CENTERS

BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council ( the "Council") of the City of Faribault,
Minnesota ( the "City"), as follows:
Section 1. Recitals
1.01. Archer Datacenters SPE2, LLC (“ Archer”) owns real property
within the City of Faribault ( the “ City”) on which it proposes to develop a
project known as the Archer Datacenters Faribault Campus, including a facility
featuring up to 500,000 square feet of data center buildings with associated
utilities and parking ( the “Project”).
1.02. The City Council approved Resolution 2026- 206 on July 14, 2026,
granting Archer until March 31, 2027, to provide supplemental information to
the EAW, for the reasons described further in that Resolution.
1.03. Separate from the Archer Project, the City has considered whether
to develop performance standards for data centers under the City’s industrial
zoning regulations.
1.04. In a June 29, 2026 letter from its legal counsel, Archer requested
a March 31, 2027, deadline for completion of the necessary supplemental EAW
information, and also requested the City adopt any performance standards for
data centers in a timely fashion in order to complete the supplemental EAW
information.
1.05. The City Council determines that it is in the public interest to
direct City staff to immediately coordinate with the Faribault Planning
Commission and Environmental Commission to develop performance
standards for data centers in the City.

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Section 2. Incorporation of Recitals.
2.01. The Recitals in the preamble of this Resolution are incorporated
herein as the findings of the City.
Section 3. Direction to City Staff.
3.01 City staff is hereby directed to coordinate the development of
performance standards for data centers with the Faribault Planning
Commission and Environmental Commission.
Section 4. Effective Date.
4.01. This Resolution is effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. Authorization.
5.01. City staff, the City Attorney, and the City’s consultants are
authorized to take all necessary actions in order to accomplish the intent of
this Resolution.
Date Adopted:

July 14, 2026.
Faribault City Council

Thomas J. Spooner, Mayor
ATTEST:

Jessica L. Kinser, City Administrator

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