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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-24-2021 City Council Meeting Minutes CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers John Murzyn, Jr. Connie Buesgens Nick Novitsky Kt Jacobs City Manager Kelli Bourgeois City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE Monday, May 24, 2021 7:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 24, 2021 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.; Councilmember Novitsky Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; John Haluska; Benjamin Johansen; Kathleen Loucks; Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Director; John Haluska; Jim Hoeft, City Attorney; Minerva Hark, City Planner; Benjamin Johansen; Kathleen Loucks; Dan O’Brien, Assistant Fire Chief; Will Rottler, Community and Events Specialist; Ben Sandell, Communications Coordinator; Nicole Tingley, City Clerk CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally- responsible and customer-friendly manner. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Centennial Celebration Update Specialist Rottler reported two virtual-content additions regarding the Celebration, including “A History of Columbia Heights” Zoom presentation hosted by the Anoka County Historical Society and “A History of Architect Avenue” by urban historian Kathy Kullberg. Three more in-person events are being planned. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 2 The first “Music in the Park” will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 6:30-8:00 pm at Huset Park. Specialist Rottler thanked St. Matthew Church for donating their stage for the City’s use, as well as the 49 Centennial sponsors. A local curbside production business has been secured for the audio; a local band, The Tkach Band, whose members are 1960s and 1970s graduates of Columbia Heights Public Schools, is the main act; and Columbia Heights sophomore Sophie Kuether, winner of the “Minnesota State Poetry Out Loud” competition, will be the opening act. Food trucks, Dee’s Kitchen and the Big Red Wagon, will provide food items to purchase, the Lions will provide beverages to purchase, but the music is free. Staff is working with both Tom Letness and the Heights Theater on a movie with Pat Proft in July, for which they hope to have details soon, and the Somali Museum of Minnesota regarding their dance troop performing in June at the Community Art and Info Fair. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 1. Approve April 26, 2021 Board of Appeal and Equalization Minutes MOTION: Move to approve the Board of Appeal and Equalization minutes of April 26, 2021 2. Approve May 3, 2021 Work Session Minutes MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session of May 3, 2021 3. Approve May 10, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes MOTION: Move to approve the City Council Meeting minutes of May 10, 2021 4. Final Payment 2020 Sanitary Sewer Lining, Project No. 2004 MOTION: Move to accept the work for the 2020 Sanitary Sewer Lining, City Project No. 2004, and authorize final payment of $21,665.18 to Insituform Technologies USA, LLC of Dallas, TX. 5. Approve Permits for the 2021 Jamboree MOTION: Move to authorize staff to close Huset Parkway from 39th to 40th Avenues for the time period from Tuesday afternoon, June 22, through Sunday, June 27, 2021. MOTION: Move to authorize the Police Department to issue a parade permit for the Jamboree Parade to be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m. for the following streets: Central Avenue from 45th Avenue to 40th Avenue, west on 40th Avenue to 5th Street and 5th Street to Mill Street. MOTION: Move to authorize fireworks at dusk on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and to waive the Fire Department fireworks display permit fee. 6. Resolution 2021-48 Providing for the Sale of $6,000,000 in Taxable General Obligation Temporary Tax Increment Bonds, Series 2021A MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2021-48, there being ample copies available to the public. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 3 MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2021-48, providing for the sale of $6,000,000 in taxable general obligation temporary tax increment bonds, Series 2021A. 7. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for May 24, 2021, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 8. License Agenda MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for May 24, 2021 as presented. 9. Review of Bills MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City Council has reviewed the enclosed list of clams paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,539,633.76. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. Consideration of Resolution No. 2021-49, Revocation of the License to Operate or the ability to obtain a Rental License within the City of Columbia Heights against the Rental Property at 4655 Pierce Street NE for Failure to Meet the Requirements of the Residential Maintenance Codes Assistant Chief O’Brien reported that the license is basically the revocation of the ability to obtain a license for the property as the licensee has not renewed their 2020 license. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. No one wished to speak. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution No. 2021-49, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Council Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-49, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of the rental license listed. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 11. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1666, an Ordinance pertaining to the rezoning of certain property located at 825 41st Avenue NE, from Multiple-Family Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District No. 2021-01. This proposal also includes Resolution No. 2021-44, Resolution No. 2021-45, Resolution No. 2021-46, and Resolution No. 2021-47, resolutions approving easement vacations, preliminary plat, and PUD District Plan for property located at 825 41st Avenue NE. Planner Hark reported that the project concerns a rezoning, subdivision, and easements at the north portion of the property located at 825 41st Avenue NE. The site is proposed to be rezoned from Multiple-Family Residential district R4 to PUD, Planned Unit Development District No. 2021-01. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 4 The PUD requests a preliminary plot to subdivide the site and easement vacations as well as the construction of a 4-story, 62-unit affordable housing building that includes a remainder parcel for the potential future development of SACA Food Shelf. The Planning Commission first held an informal public meeting regarding this project on May 4, 2021, at which time they voted four in favor, two in opposition, and one absent to recommend approval by the City Council. The firsts reading of Ordinance No. 1666 occurred on May 10, 2021, by the City Council, at which time it was voted three in favor and two in opposition to set the second reading for the Ordinance for May 24, 2021. Many public comments have been received by staff and Council from the community throughout the progression of this project. Reuter Walton has determined that more studies would be required to help support their proposal. A traffic study is currently underway as well as a sanitary study and stormwater redesign and are projected to be completed over the next two to three weeks. After much discussion with the applicant and the full City Council, staff believed it would be best to allow the applicant more time to complete these studies in order to address the concerns of both the City and the community. Staff asks that the City Council open the public hearing and move to continue the second reading to a date certain. This would keep the public hearing open until June 14, 2021, at which the public may provide more input in writing or verbally. In keeping the public hearing open, staff will not be required to republish a legal notice in the local paper or mail additional notices, avoiding added administrative costs. This meeting will serve as the official notice of the continuance of the second reading of Ordinance No. 1666 and the passing of the associated resolutions. Thus, staff recommends the second reading of Ordinance No. 1666, along with its associated resolutions, be continued to the regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 14, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1666, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to open and continue the public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance No. 1666, being an Ordinance pertaining to the rezoning of certain property located at 825 41st Avenue NE, from Multiple-Family Residential District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District No. 2021-01, to June 14, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to waive the readings of Resolution No. 2021-44, Preliminary Plat Approval; Resolution No. 2021-45, Easement Vacation; Resolution No. 2021-46, Easement Vacation; and Resolution No. 2021- 47, PUD District Plan, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 5 Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to open and continue the public hearing for Resolution No. 2021-44, Resolution No. 2021-45, Resolution No. 2021-46, and Resolution No. 2021-47 to the June 14, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Mayor Márquez Simula thanked those City residents who have attended meetings regarding the project. 12. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1667, an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code to update the legal age required to purchase tobacco and prohibit smoking and sampling indoors Mayor Márquez Simula gave a brief overview of the first reading process. Director Chirpich explained that Ordinance No. 1667 seeks to amend Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, specifically looking to update the legal age required to purchase tobacco and prohibit smoking and sampling indoors within the City. This would affect the licensing activities for tobacco-related sales and regulation within Columbia Heights. As background, in late 2020, the Columbia Heights Police Department completed compliance checks on licensed tobacco sales establishments in the City. Those compliance checks resulted in two citations for tobacco sales to minors. The report of those violations prompted a broader conversation by City Councilmembers and staff regarding tobacco sales and consumption in general and the regulation within the City, specifically the regulation of indoor smoking and sampling. At the January 4, 2021 Council work session, staff presented the City Council with an overview of State laws that regulate indoor smoking and provided a summary analysis of indoor smoking regulations found in 23 nearby cities. Smoking and sampling of tobacco products are covered under Minnesota State Statutes §144.412 through §144.417. Collectively, these Statutes are known as the Clean Air Act. Minnesota State law expressly prohibits the smoking of tobacco or electronic devices containing nicotine within public spaces or places of employment but does not prohibit sampling. However, State Statute does allow for cities to establish stricter regulations which are shown in the research that was conducted by staff. Of the cities surveyed, 20 have restated the Clean Indoor Air Act ban on smoking and 15 cities further established direct prohibitions on sampling. Following deliberation at the January 4, 2021 Council work session, the Council directed staff to present ordinance amendments to City Code to clearly prohibit indoor smoking and sampling within the City. During staff’s research on the City’s regulation of tobacco, staff found that the minimum age to purchase tobacco is currently listed at 18 within City Code. This is out of alignment with the State, because in 2020 the State of Minnesota increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Therefore, the City needs to amend the Columbia Heights City Code to reflect the recent changes in State law and bring the City into compliance. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 6 In summary, proposed Ordinance No. 1667 seeks to make the following amendments to the Columbia Heights City Code relating to tobacco regulations: Set the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco within the City at 21 and prohibit indoor smoking and sampling. The proposed Ordinance stipulates that the sampling prohibition specifically would take effect on January 1, 2022, which would allow for current license holders who may be affected to plan for these changes. He added that the City did receive correspondence from an attorney representing Hookah Kingdom, which is one of the City’s smoke shop license holders, and that has been distributed to the Council via email and this evening before the meeting. Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 1667 on first consideration and that Council set the Second Reading for this Ordinance to be at the June 14, 2021 meeting. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. Kathleen Loucks, attorney, said she represented and was present online with the owner of Hookah Kingdom. As noted earlier by Director Chirpich, she said a letter and attachments had been submitted to the Council for consideration. She wished to tell the Council that Hookah Kingdom is a 100% minority-run business and has been in Columbia Heights since 2015. The business has spent a considerable amount of time and money in making sure that this site is fully in compliance with State and City regulations, having updated venting and addressed electrical and fire safety issues. Since 2015, the business has been, and currently is, in full compliance with State law. The Minnesota Clean Air Act has allowed for sampling in those businesses that derive at least 90% of their income from tobacco and tobacco-related products. She wanted to note that sampling is an important part of the sales process and customers rely on sampling in order to make decisions. The business’ accountant estimates that sampling accounts for approximately 65% of its gross revenue; and if sampling were prohibited, that would account for the same percentage of reduction in the gross revenue. The business currently employs 8-10 employees; and if sampling were removed, the employee count would be cut to two. She noted that their employees are not skilled laborers and loss of employment would affect their families and the community. She said it would be difficult for the business to remain open if sampling were prohibited because of its impact on sales; and for the business hit hard already by the pandemic, as many businesses in the City have been, it would likely force the business to close. Lastly, she said hookah has significant cultural importance and about 90% of the business’ customers are Muslim and African and they would be adversely affected. Hookah Kingdom is only one of three license holders in the City that provide hookah sampling for the community. She requests that the City reconsider the proposed amendment and simply choose to continue operating with the State law, which would allow the business to continue with its sampling operation. Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1667, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 7 Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1667, being an Ordinance amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code to update the legal age to purchase tobacco and prohibit smoking and sampling indoors, for June 14, 2021 at approximately 7:00 pm in the City Council chambers. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 13. Approval of Franchise Extension Agreement and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1668 Coordinator Sandell explained that the City’s cable attorneys have recommended extending the City’s existing franchise agreement with Comcast, which requires City Council approval of the extension agreement and the readings of the Ordinance, with the changed dates to push it out to 2023. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to approve the Franchise Extension Agreement with Comcast of Minnesota, Inc. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Buesgens, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1668, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1668, Cable Television Franchise Ordinance Amendment, for June 14, 2021, at approximately 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 14. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Anoka Community Assistance (SACA) for sale of a portion of the Public Safety Outlot Director Chirpich explained that the City has been working over the last several months with Reuter Walton Development and SACA (Southern Anoka Community Assistance) on redevelopment plans for the City-owned development site located behind the Public Safety building at 825 41st Avenue NE. Reuter Walton is currently under contract to purchase a portion of the vacant development site to construct a 62-unit affordable housing community. The concept site plan and preliminary plat presented by Reuter Walton includes a separate parcel that has been designated as a potential future relocation site for SACA. Reuter Walton is currently working through the land-use approval process to formally subdivide the property and receive entitlements for their portion of the project. If the project and land subdivision move forward as planned, the City will have two separate lots, one to sell to Reuter Walton, and one to sell to SACA. SACA is currently located at 627 38th Avenue NE. The land that the SACA facility occupies is actually owned by the City, and SACA owns their building. SACA holds a long-term lease for the land that expires in 2029. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 8 Rather than seek renewal of the land lease, SACA desires to move to the Public Safety site and expand their business operations with a new larger facility. As part of the current lease agreement that SACA has with the City, when SACA vacates the property, the City is obligated to purchase their building. To determine the purchase price/value for the building, an appraisal was ordered by the City. The appraisal has been received and has rendered a value of $280,000.00 for the SACA building. To move forward with their relocation plans, SACA needs to secure grant funding from several sources, including the State of Minnesota. As part of the grant application process, SACA needs to demonstrate site control for their development parcel in the form of a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding). To meet this objective and help SACA secure their grant funding, staff has worked to prepare the MOU for approval by the Council. The primary terms of the agreement are: 1) Land sale price is set at $250,000. The entire value of the site has been valued at $700,000, with an appraisal secured by the City; Reuter Walton is under contract for their portion at $450,000; and the SACA portion is assigned the remaining value of $250,000; 2) The MOU memorializes that sale price and SACA will trade their building for the new site and receive $30,000 from the City (differential between new site value and the building appraised value); 3) The MOU will expire on September 3, 2021 if SACA does not receive grant funding; 4) If grant funds are received by SACA but progress is not made toward completing the transaction, the MOU can be cancelled by the City with a 30-day written notice to SACA; and 5) The MOU is not a legally-binding contract. Staff noted that, in the review of the MOU, SACA has suggested one change: removing “State of Minnesota grant funding” and just leaving it as “grant funding,” because they are looking to secure funding from several grant sources. The timeline remains intact but just the wording is being changed. Staff is supportive of that request. Councilmember Buesgens asked for confirmation that the MOU would expire on September 3, 2021 if SACA does not receive grant funding, and Director Chirpich confirmed that date. Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2021-50, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution No. 2021-50, a Resolution for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Anoka Community Assistance for the sale of a portion of the Public Safety outlot located at 825 41st Avenue NE. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 9 Report of the City Council Councilmember Buesgens attended the Minnesota Climate Adaptation presentation on “Building Resilience in Southern Washington County” via Zoom; has continued to volunteer at Blooming Sunshine Garden in Lomiaki Park, where quite a bit of mulching and planting is being done, including those for butterflies; attended the Heights History presentation via Zoom, which is also available to view on the City’s Facebook page; attended the powwow on Saturday at the High School, adding that the costumes and dances were “cool” and she tried her first taco fry bread, which she said was very good; attended on Saturday the “Wizard of Oz” musical, which she said was very good and put on by the High School and Middle School students. She added that the new Performing Arts Center is very nice, adding that the school now owns its own sound system and lighting system and that they did a great job coordinating everything. Councilmember Jacobs attended the second “37th Avenue Update” via Zoom; attended the “Confrontational Extremism at the Municipal Level” event; attended the “Racial Justice in Housing” event via Zoom; and she responded to seven reach-outs. She noted that May is “Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month” and wished to give kudos to the late Patsy Takemoto Mink of Hawaii. “Mrs. Mink remained “unhireable” as a lawyer because her Japanese descent and that fact that she was a woman. Overcoming great odds and prejudice and without the support of her Democratic party, she went on to become the first woman of color to serve in the House of Representatives, serving six terms. When she died one month prior to her seventh election, her name remained on the ballot and posthumously won the seat for a seventh term by a landslide number. She was also the first Asian American to serve in Congress; and with limited Democratic Party support, she also ran for President of the United States. Patsy authored Title VIIII, addressing women’s equality, went on to support numerous other significant bills, and was known for her inclusive approach to each issue of diversity and equality that she tackled, believing what was good for one was good for all. Quite a phenomenal woman.” Councilmember Novitsky said he has been busy planning the Jamboree; the waffle breakfast will now be held on the Sunday of the event from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, and more events will be added as details become clear. He has been watching the varsity softball and congratulated them after they recently won the Fridley game 11-1; and has making new gardens to help pollinators. Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. announced that Columbia Height VFW Post 230 on Memorial Day will provide single burgers for $3 or double burger for $5 and everyone is welcome to attend. Mayor Márquez Simula has been working on the Mayor’s “Monarch Pledge” and said there will be numerous events coming up this summer, which will be posted on the City website. She attended the vaccine clinic at the school on Thursday and saw a number of City firefighters administering the shots, which totaled 412 for the event, adding that there will another clinic in three weeks; she reported that the Fire Department has administered vaccinations to 10% of the City’s population and then thanked the firefighters, School District and County for putting the event together. She attended the outdoor powwow on Saturday and read the City’s Land Acknowledgement that the Council unanimously supported; volunteered at the Blooming Sunshine Garden at Lomiaki Park, 39th and Main, where the Daughters of the American Revolution joined the group to help planting. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES May 24, 2021 City Council Meeting Page 10 Report of the City Manager Manager Bourgeois reiterated that the first “Music in the Park” will be held on June 2 at Huset Park East; the Citywide Garage Sale signup deadline is June 1, and the sale itself will be held on June 12; the Police Department has been doing a podcast, with the most recent being posted on the City website; summer construction season is well underway, and the Code Red alert system is being used to inform people about construction updates, posted at “columbiaheights.gov.” She also gave kudos to the Fire Department for their work on the vaccine clinic and said she believes Columbia Heights is the only community within the County utilizing firefighters for the administration of vaccines and it was a great way to ensure that City residents had local access to vaccinations. Graduation will be held on June 10, which will be in-person, and information for that event will be posted on the City website. Report of the City Attorney Attorney Hoeft had no update. COMMUNITY FORUM Benjamin Johansen, 4208 Jackson Street NE, said he had a few questions regarding the property at 825 41st Avenue NE on taxes and TIF. He said he would ask staff after the meeting whether the parcel in question is zoned as a TIF District; because he said if it is not already a TIF District, there are a lot of State Statutes and court hearings that stipulate the order of how the proceedings are supposed to go in order to change a zoning from whatever it is to a TIF District. Secondly, he said he had the privilege of speaking with Councilmember Novitsky with regard to making a formal request for some stop signs at the corner of 42nd and Jackson, so he wanted to make a public record of that as well and said he will make a formal request for that. Councilmember Novitsky confirmed that the request had already been submitted. Mr. Johansen then said he had reached out to the Finance Director and was led to believe that there was going to be a detailed financial report released at the evening’s meeting in regard to the property at 825 41st Avenue NE, but he has not seen it; he will follow up with the Finance Director on that. He thanked the Council for their time and said he appreciated their efforts of service. John Haluska, 4228 Jackson Street, said he was attending the meeting on behalf of himself and his sister, Carol Johnson who lives at 4220 Jackson Street, and they wonder when the first public meeting will be held regarding the proposed development on the 4300 block of Central Avenue, as “it would be good to get it started right away.” ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary