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On the agenda: Waite Park meeting — DATA CENTER (May 4)

Past  ⚠ Agenda Watch  Waite Park, Minnesota · Monday, May 4, 2026 — 4 months ago

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The published agenda for this May 4 meeting contains: "DATA CENTER", "data center". The meeting has passed; the record and its outcome live here permanently.

WhenMonday, May 4, 2026
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WhereWaite Park, Minnesota
Money$10,000 was at stake
On the record“Data Center”“DATA CENTER”“data center”

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<p align="center" style="text-align: center;"><img src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=574" class="fr-dib" alt="Footer ID"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong> 1201 2nd St S, Door #5</strong></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 68, 128);"><strong> </strong></span><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 68, 128);">Waite Park, MN 56387</span></strong></p><h2 class="subhead1" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(25, 68, 128);">City Council Agenda</span><br></strong></h2><h2 class="subhead1" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Monday, May 4, 2026</strong></h2><h2 class="subhead1" style="text-align: center;"><strong>6:30 P.M.</strong></h2><h1 class="headline"><br></h1><p><br></p>
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The City Council allows for public input. Citizens are given up to two minutes to provide the Council with their thoughts or concerns regarding any issue they believe is relevant to the City of Waite Park. The City Council will provide any direction needed on issues presented. Depending on the issue raised, City Council may choose to discuss this at a future work session, future City Council Meeting, require staff to follow up, or chose to do nothing at all. 
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<p>    Councilmember<u>                        </u>moved to approve the Council Agenda as presented or with the following additions:</p>
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<p>     Councilmember<span style="text-decoration: underline;">                                </span>moved to approve the consent agenda items as presented.</p>
<p>     Councilmember<span style="text-decoration: underline;">                                </span>seconded the motion.</p>
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<h2 class="title">Approve 4/6/26 Council Meeting Minutes</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4406?fileID=12705">4-6-26 Council Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf</a>

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<h2 class="title">Approve Obtaining Appraisals for 10th Ave Project</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4403?fileID=12700">2026.05.04 Consent Agenda- 10th Avenue Appraisals.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4403?fileID=12701">10th Avenue South proposal.pdf</a>

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<h2 class="title">Approve Resolution Governing Write-In Votes</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4405?fileID=12703">Consent Agenda Staff Report - Governing Write-In Votes.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4405?fileID=12704">Resolution 050426- Governing Write-in Vote Counting.pdf</a>

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<h2 class="title">Approve Additional Dog License</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4407?fileID=12706">Staff Report - Special Animal License 042726.pdf</a>

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<h2 class="title">Approve Resolution Awarding Sundial Drive Bid </h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4412?fileID=12707">2026.05.04 Consent Agenda Award Sundial Drive Bids.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4412?fileID=12708">Resolution 050426- Accepting Bid-Sundial Drive.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4412?fileID=12709">Affidavit of Publication.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4412?fileID=12710">2026.04.29 L City Recommendation.pdf</a>

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<h2 class="title">Approve Hiring New Temporary Public Works Worker</h2>
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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4416?fileID=12712">5.1.26 Approve Firefighters Appointments.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4420?fileID=12723">CORRECTED CUP Resolution, 5-4-26.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4421?fileID=12724">2026.05.04 Consent Agenda 2nd Ave Crossing design.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4421?fileID=12725">2026.05.04 SLA 2nd_Avenue_Enhanced_Crosswalk.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4418?fileID=12715">5.4.26 Resolution 050426- MOU Summer Hours Maintenance Employees.pdf</a>

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<a target="_blank" class="file" href="/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4418?fileID=12716">5.4.26 Waite Park-Teamsters MOU re Summer Hours.pdf</a>

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