The council meeting opened with the announcement of a significant error in the calculation of assessment rates for a street improvement project, labeled Improvement Number Pierz 69999. As a result, the council decided to keep the public hearing open and deferred any testimony until the next council meeting. The affected residents will be notified of the updated assessment rates by the week’s end. This decision was made to ensure transparency and accuracy in the assessment process, acknowledging the inconvenience to those in attendance and watching the proceedings.

During the meeting, a resident raised concerns about property damage and tree health issues, allegedly caused by construction work related to the project. The city assured the resident that these matters would be reviewed by the field staff to address any damage effectively.

In addition to the assessment discussion, the council scheduled a public hearing on cannabis regulations for December 9th and set a workshop for November 25th to discuss year-end activities and employee benefits. This workshop aims to finalize outstanding items as the city transitions staff to salaried positions and makes necessary budgetary adjustments.

The council also approved the election results through a resolution, confirming the outcomes as provided by the county. The results were accepted without issue, maintaining the electoral process’s integrity.

The meeting concluded with routine approvals of the treasurer’s report and claims for October, alongside updates from the parks department about ongoing winterization efforts and remaining projects for the season. The city administrator presented a liability waiver for the League of Minnesota Cities.