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The Red Wing City Council met on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and virtually. The meeting included a proclamation, two presentations, extensive public comment, and a lengthy discussion on rezoning three properties. The council approved the consent agenda with several pulled items, adopted revised bylaws for the Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Board, and introduced ordinances to rezone the former Jefferson School property, the former Bayview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Outlot F of Siewerts Briarwood Subdivision to RM-3. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
We actually have all council members in attendance tonight, so no need to excuse, and we'll move on to approval of tonight's agenda. Would I have a motion or are there any changes or additions? I'll move to approve. Thanks. Motion by Becky and a second by Vicky Joe. Any last discussion? All those in favor of the presented agenda, please say aye. Any opposed. Motion passes, and we have an agenda for tonight. Move on to proclamations, and we do have one. I'll hand it over to Mary Yako for Dr. Marcia Danielson proclamation. This is a fine lady, ladies and gentlemen. We're gonna be sad to see you go. Whereas Dr. Marshall Danielson began her tenure as president of Minnesota State College Southeast on July one, two thousand and twenty one, and will retire on June thirtieth, twenty twenty-six, presiding over enrollment growth at the college over four consecutive years. And whereas, in partnership with the Jones Family Foundation, Dr. Danielson helped establish the Red Wing College Promise Program, providing two years of free tuition to eligible graduates of Red Wing Area High Schools, a benefit utilized by 181 students. Whereas under President Danielson's leadership, the college achieved national accreditation for its nursing program, opened new nursing simulation centers, launched the university center to help students map clear transfer pathways, and improved Southwest composite financial score from below one point oh to seven point one, the second highest score in the Minnesota state system. And whereas Dr. Danielson has consistently championed the belief that college is for everyone, that the college will meet students where they are, and that students deserve the opportunity to complete their education in the shortest time at the lowest cost. Thank you. Um do we have our slides up or not necessarily? Looks like Michelle's gonna come and help us. Thank you. Great. Thank you. Yes, um, my name is Paul Irwin, I'm president of the Revenue Amateur Baseball Association, and I'm here on behalf of our board of directors as well as our fundraising committee to provide a brief update on our capital campaign for the athletic field. Nine months ago, we presented a vision and set an ambitious goal of raising one million dollars to improve the public facilities at the Red Wing Athletic Field. Forty years ago, the grand over 40 years ago, the grandstand was built. 25 years ago was the last time the field had any significant major improvements made to it. It's our turn to invest in the facility for the next generation. Why now and why to this extent? In 2028, Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Meesville have been awarded the 2028 state tournament during the uh last two weeks of August and Labor Day weekend in 2028, 30,000 people. We expect to come into Red Wing to stay at our hotels, eat at our restaurants, shop in our downtown, and watch baseball at the athletic field. We need to have a first class facility, and we will be ready for it. How far along are we in the process? Well, this Thursday we meet with Sean Blaney to understand better the um improvement uh improvement process for public property, and we have a strong indication that we're gonna have shovels in the ground yet this fall. Mentioned uh some of our big ticket items, um, seating, safe accessible seating to protect our fans and provide space for all community members, including seniors, families, and children. Improve the playing surface for high standards, reducing injury risk and ensuring we can host uh tournaments now and in the future, and then press box updates for media and volunteers, making it a safe and more functional space. These are some renderings of the first base uh plan. Official drawings are being um drawn up currently, but this is initial renderings.