Al Leber
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 7
- Total speaking time
- 7:55
- Avg per meeting
- 1:08
- Segments
- 151
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Top issues during term (20)
2026 Budget Revision and 2027 Budget Appropriations
These budgets set next year's spending on city buildings, the airport, and support services — ultimately affecting what taxpayers pay.
Proposed data center zoning ordinances (1565-1570)
Data centers would pay for their own initial and secondary noise reports, but no decommissioning bond requirement was adopted.
Nuisance abatement special assessments
Assessments range from about $32 to $643 per affected property.
Joint Jurisdiction Zoning Area boundary reduction
No cost to the city beyond publishing the ordinance in the minutes.
Harold Davidson Field Airport
City share is only $3,622.42 of the $144,896.92 project.
Water rate increase and $1M bond for water system improvements
Potential water bill surcharge of about $1.38/month if fully loan-funded, down to $0.35 with maximum grant funding.
MRES S-1 Power Supply Agreement extension
MRES wholesale rates are projected to rise about 4.2% in 2027 after a 4.7% increase in 2026, which shows up in residents' electric bills.
Rezoning at 112 East Cherry Street
No cost to the city beyond publishing notices.
Landfill expansion and closure financing
Roughly $2.7 million in state grant and loan money, with loan payments around $338,000 a year for 10 years if fully loan-funded.
Curbside Recycling, Rental Registration, and EV Charging Fee Changes
Commercial recycling customers will pay $14 a month plus sales tax.
Rezone near Dakota Dome to R-3 residential
No direct city cost; future development would add to the property tax base.
Traffic signals and lost business development
The city may be losing commercial investment and the tax revenue that would come with it.
Housing affordability and declining population
High mortgage rates and a $410,000 TIF affordability threshold shape what housing the city can realistically add.
Malt Beverage Markup Receipts and Wholesale License Fee
The discussion concerns dedicated liquor-related revenue and whether a wholesale license fee continues.
Fire Station No. 1 Remodel
The contract cost was not stated in the materials provided.
Easement vacation paving way for Adams Street apartment complex
Application fee increases for land-use requests
Applicants will pay up to $100 more per request than before.
Digger/derrick truck purchase for Light & Power
$685,966 total, funded through the equipment replacement fund and increased Light & Power department rent contributions — officials said no utility rate increase is required.
Mobile home park utility fees and overcharges
Tenants would have paid an extra $10/month had the fee been approved; some were overcharged on water bills for years.
Relaxed noise ordinance
Fine revenue goes to the general fund; saves the city attorney court time.
Decisions during term (268)
Recorded while Leber was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Termination of street and utility easement, Lot 2 Michel's Addition
Consent agenda (invoices, receivable write-off, airport hangar lease assignment)
Resolution adjusting water rates
Resolution authorizing sale of $1,015,000 water revenue bonds
Open account claim — Broadcaster Press, $1,225.36
Approval of October 5 minutes and agenda
October 5, 2026 Special Meeting; October 5, 2026 Regular Meeting.
Consent Agenda*
Invoices Payable.
Adjourn
Approval of September 21, 2026 meeting minutes
Adoption of the agenda
Special assessment roll resolution for nuisance abatement (Resolution 288-26)
Postponement of French Investment LLC assessment ($169.92)
Consent agenda (invoices, fuel quotes, Jack Powell Addition land transfer)
Second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1576 (rezone to R-3)
Resolution extending the S-1 Agreement with Missouri River Energy Services
Resolution revising application fees for annexation, variance, and vacation requests
Resolution authorizing purchase of a Digger/Derrick truck for Light & Power
Hangar lease agreement with Vermillion Flying Service, LLC
Voting record (35)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.