City of Faribault Live Stream – 2026-08-12 City Council Meeting

The City of Faribault held a City Council meeting on August 12, 2026, where several procurement and contracting matters were discussed and approved. A key agenda item was the approval of a directed engineering services agreement with McKinstry to conduct a detailed engineering study for energy efficiency upgrades across city facilities. The project, estimated at approximately $3.8 million, aims to be self-funded through energy savings and includes potential savings on the city's capital improvement program (CIP) budget. The council approved the resolution to proceed with this agreement, which includes no upfront cost and financing through a 20-year lease structure. Additionally, the council approved a resolution to accept a professional services proposal from Barr Engineering for the Wilen Mill Dam reconstruction design, funded through a budget amendment from the stormwater utility fund. Other procurement-related actions included approval of a tree removal and replacement program funded by a Minnesota DNR grant and city funds, and approvals related to property plats and conditional use permits. Motions to approve ordinances adjusting elected officials' salaries and other city planning matters were also passed.