Special Council Meeting - 12/22/2025

City of Colfax – Special Council Meeting 12/22/2025
The special meeting of the Colfax City Council was called to order by Mayor Krump at 6:15pm. Present were Mayor Krump, Council Members Shaun Jacobson, Scott Gauslow, Jesse Moch, Tom Steinolfson, and Auditor Skoog. Audience members in attendance were Zach Hatting and Damon DeVillers with Interstate Engineering.
Krump Recognized the audience. Steinolfson recapped what was discussed at the 12/17/25 special meeting, providing an overview of the meeting for those not at the meeting. The council provided a letter to IE requesting them to make full payment of the additional R&R mobilization charges. Zach expressed that he does not agree with IE paying the additional charges, but will not argue with us. IE agreed that there is nothing more that the City Council could have done to avoid the issues with the late paperwork filing. The IE executive board still needs to make a final decision on paying the mobilization charges, and there is no guarantee that they will approve it. At this point in time, there is no further action from the City until IE comes back on the board’s decision. Zach & Damon will keep us posted once the board makes a decision.
Damon also provided an update on the Flex Funds. State won’t be notifying applicants until the first couple weeks of January 2026 with the final decisions.
The meeting minutes of the 12/15/25 City Council meeting were reviewed. Steinolfson motioned to approve minutes as presented, seconded by Moch. Carried.
Old Business
Decision on a Special assessment committee for the EPAC project was tabled until the regular January meeting. Krump will have possible committee members at the January meeting.
Regarding the Boehm Development, next week (12/31) is the deadline to have the project complete per the development agreement. It was also noted that a new building permit for 401 Boehm Way still has not yet been received. The Council will work with the City Attorney to explore further legal options.
Now that the city has Todd’s inspection rates, the council needs to add/adjust the resolution in January.  A 2nd reading of the Ordinance Amending Section 8-85 – Codes Adopted will be conducted at the regular January meeting.
Krump has been in contact with Ian McLean at Serkland Law and will have further discussion with him after the holidays regarding becoming Colfax’s new city attorney.
Steinolfson will do some revamping of the proposed additional city employee job description and posting. Discussion will be held at the January meeting.
The ETZ expansion to the north topic was tabled. This needs to be discussed with the new city attorney.
Discussion was held on a CM4 lot for possible expansion to the East. No further action will be taken at this time.
At a prior meeting, Zach recommended that we secure a purchase agreement for land needed to expand the current lagoon.
Curt’s Lock and Key will rekey all Community Center locks so keys match, even locks purchased outside of their business. Skoog will move forward with getting new locks.
New Business
Additional bills were presented to the council; Ferguson for $4,744.50, Daily News for $443.65, and 2025 council payments for $1,454.51. Gauslow motioned to approve the presented bills, seconded by Jacobson. Role Call vote: Gauslow – yes, Steinolfson – yes, Moch – yes, Jacobson – yes.
The Council reviewed the 2026 Budget Adjustment calculations provided by Sandy at the Auditor’s office.  Discussion was held.
Council requested that the monthly meeting agenda be sent out by the Tuesday before the meeting for the council to review. Discussion was held on increasing the Auditor salary. Gauslow motioned to increase the Auditor salary by $500/year, seconded by Jacobson. Role Call vote: Steinolfson - yes, Moch - yes, Jacobson - yes, Gauslow - yes. Council decided to not increase the council payments at this time.
Next meeting will be held on January 27th at 6:30pm. At the January meeting, the date for the February meeting will be determined.
There being no further business, Jacobson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Moch.  Carried. Adjourned at 8:27 pm.