CITY OF BLUE EARTH



CITY OF BLUE EARTH MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, October 5, 2020 5:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Scholtes called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Councilmembers Gaylord, Huisman, Erichsrud, Cassem, Warner, Cole and Mayor Scholtes were present.

Staff members present: City Attorney David Frundt, City Engineer Wes Brown (via teleconference), and City Administrator Mary Kennedy.

DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM

Quorum present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Scholtes led the pledge of allegiance.

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Chuck Hunt-Faribault County Register, Norm Hall KBEW, Echo Roggenkamp, Ann Hanna, Geary & Cindy Wells, Amy Schaefer CEDA, Emily Davis CEDA, Brandon West, Bret Osborn, Eva Gaydon Library Director and Allen Aukes Mid-West IT.

Mayor Scholtes brought forth the Jayson Fenske concern with the Verizon Wireless local option sales tax charges to his Verizon monthly bill, addressing Councilmember Gaylord with questions on behalf of Fenske. Gaylord explained that he had received a call from Fenske in regard to his Verizon bill with the City of Blue Earth local sales tax charge indicating that he no longer had ties to Blue Earth since his move to Wabasso, MN. Gaylord requested answers to Fenske’s questions with answers to be brought back to him. Scholtes suggested contacting Verizon Wireless, assuming he has a 525 or 520 number with those numbers being based out of Blue Earth, meaning that the phone number can dial to a 526 number locally as a free call. Roggenkamp has been working with Fenske and the state. Roggenkamp suggested that Fenske has been working with Verizon, the phone number is a Fairmont number 236, current address is Wabasso and she has had contact with the state and they contacted Fenske and at this time we are waiting for answers. Kennedy reviewed sales tax for merchants and vendors to use to allow them to correct the rates, mentioning that Verizon should be using the rates and boundary files for their systems. Roggenkamp will continue to work with Fenske, Verizon, and the department of Revenue to resolve the sales tax issues.

Next, Scholtes addressed Brett Osborn from Winnebago, Osborn is requesting on the behalf of the go-kart track facilities at the Fairgrounds. Osborn indicated that there is a group that races go-karts in Fairmont and are affiliated with the Fairmont track, with the rising numbers in the area people are questioning how to get Blue Earth going again. The go-kart committee has gone to the fair board, at the time the group thought it was only owned by the fair board, but Beacon indicates its split in half with the city and the fair board, the fair board felt that with everything being there just needing some additional dirt work on the track and with everything needed still existing from when it had run the first time, it would be ideal and are on board 100%. The committee is looking at opening the second track and doing every other Saturday afternoon at the track, keeping it a IKS sanction track as before. Gaylord questioned if there was going to be enough interest to keep it going or is the interest going to be lost again, suggesting not wanting to start this project and it not making it. Osborn alluded That he can’t say if the track will still be going in 10 or even 15 years, the last time it was running and what took it down was the group that were racing there were fathers of kids and that when the kids quit racing the fathers quit helping. Currently Osborn is working with Fairmont to promote racing, alluding that his sons do not race and not being part of the racing sanction part, his job is being an independent promoter. Osborn again indicated he does not know how long it will be there and there is no guarantee. The reasoning behind approaching this project at this time is to get a yes or no answer suggesting that the group would like to start on dirt work yet this fall to prepare the ground for the spring. Warner addressed the advantages with the location because it is an existing track vs the battle of creating it from scratch, not seeing a point of something sitting there not being used, questioning the mowing and an agreement. Scholtes indicated that the Fair board mows their area. Warner mentioned the additional facilities at the fairgrounds that are city owned. Osborn suggested it will take some coordination between Atwater and Arlington, the idea is to work with them as well with both racing on Saturdays with planned discussions directly with them. Scholtes mentioned that at one time when the old group was set up the idea was, they were to share profits with the city so that if it ever got turned back, but that never happened. The suggestion is that if we were to do this that it be set up at a lease and they would pay an annual fee to use the space, these things can be set up ahead of time to make it as something that can be used. Osborn’s willing to work with the baseball association for scheduling between the 2 groups. Osborn alluded that the reason for coming into the Council early is to be prepared and promote instead of waiting and then finding we are running behind not doing what the committee said they would do, suggesting that there is a 4 person board and that the transparency will be there this time. Scholtes recommended that if the Council wants to proceed the direction would be to have Kennedy and Frundt work on a lease to with the restrictions and fee, suggesting if the Council felt comfortable to go ahead a give a verbal authorization to proceed with the project.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Erichsrud to approve Osborn the conditional use of the go-kart track while the lease is being written by Kennedy and Frundt. The motion was approved unanimously.

Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes from the Work Session and City Council Meeting of Monday, September 21, 2020.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Huisman to approve the minutes from the Work Session and City Council Meeting of Monday, September 21, 2020. The motion was approved unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA, LICENCES AND PERMITS

Ag Center Custodian hiring approval Devin Greenside, with the hiring committee recommendation. Kennedy reviewed a condition of the hiring that Greenside would not be able to clean at the Police Department unless there is someone there at that time being after 2pm. Huisman questioned the reasoning. Frundt indicated that this could not be discussed unless the Council went into closed session. Scholtes inquired the possibility of going into closed session. The Council did not find it was necessary.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Cole to approve the hiring of Devin Greenside for the Ag Center Custodian position. The motion was approved unanimously.

Correspondence

Nothing to report.

Public Hearing

Next, Scholtes brought forth the potentially dangerous dog. Kennedy requested that Fletcher lead with the background on the information. Fletcher indicated that Mr. Wells and his wife were out for a walk around the neighborhood of Mr. West’s property where 2 dogs came out and charged at Mr. Wells. During the attack Mr. Wells had a dog on each arm this being the time Tammy Davis pulled up and helped get the dogs to stop and get Mr. & Mrs. Wells into her vehicle. Officer Paukert came to the scene and both dogs charged after him with 1 biting Officer Paukert’s hand, which at that time Officer Paukert did taser the animal with the animal running off down the street before it could be captured. Both dogs were impounded and have been since the incident. Scholtes reviewed the release procedures in whether it gets released and if the owner meets the conditions because of deeming it a potentially dangerous dog, the hearing is to confirm if it will be kept potentially dangerous, dog own Brandon West requested the hearing. West indicated that at the time he was not in the area when the incident happened, suggesting he has only heard from the police department and other stories and is unsure of what had happened. West expressed his apologies to Wells, indicating that he doesn’t want to see his dog destroyed, explaining that Chance was the one that got aggressive suggesting that he found Chance through a rescue shelter and the other is a puppy. Scholtes questioned Frundt with the 2 dogs be classified as potentially dangerous for the legal aspect for the dogs and if it is a year or if it goes longer. Frundt suggested that it is a practice of the council based on decision if it designated as a potentially dangerous dog, it is possible it would go away after a year. In a code level the state would not have that as a possibility, but the city has in the past. Scholtes reviewed potentially dangerous and dangerous categories. Scholtes inquired if West had any question regarding the requirements. West questioned signage and fencing and then questioned the in-ground fencing, Frundt mentioned that it must be an actual fence. West questioned contractors. Scholtes suggested calling City hall for assistance. West requested that the puppy not be considered a potentially dangerous dog, implying that is not dangerous at all. Gaylord reviewed another incidence, and then questioned what if this would have been a child, questioning West how he could say it is not a dangerous dog when it bit someone already. West implied that he could not guarantee it is not going to bite again. Gaylord implied that it is not his intention to put the dogs down, but he will not allow a dog that will hurt a child or an adult. Wells addressed the Council with his concerns, indicating that he too would not want to see the dogs put down but would like it to be known that the injuries that where caused were through a sweatshirt and jacket, questioning what the injuries would have been like if he wouldn’t have had those items on, it could have been much worse then what it was. Wells added that at the time he went into survival mode trying to protect his wife, not remembering where they came from, thinking the dogs came up from behind. Wells indicated that he was scared to death, being 3 minutes of hell until Davis showed up, not knowing how she got them to stop and then when they set their sights on the officer. Wells implied he wants to be able to feel safe walking around town. Huisman questioned who all the dog went after, reviewing Wells, the officer, and the ambulance driver. Mrs. Wells indicated she felt that both dogs should be put down. Scholtes indicated that based on what is presented that there is not enough to put the dogs down. Scholtes indicated that it’s the decision of the Council if the Council does choose to leave both dogs as potentially dangerous, for West to get them back he will have to meet the conditions before the city will release the dogs back to West and it will be inspected that way to make sure the fence that he puts up will be sustainable to keep the dogs inside. The laws are here for a reason with the state having its own rules of the dangerous definitions with the city having to work within those guidelines. This being the best scenario that the city has is to follow the guidelines. Huisman questioned timelines that West would have to follow. Scholtes indicated that the law is typically 14 days from the hearing, with the start of that time being today giving West 2 weeks to get it done and if at that point if he doesn’t comply with the city code with the way it’s written then the dogs at that time could be put to sleep being failure on the owners part. Scholtes then addressed West informing him that without him complying within this time frame the city is unable to physically release the animal to him to take it elsewhere. This pending how the Council votes it today it would give 14 days to get all requirements met. West requested having the dog moved to another shelter because of one of the dogs getting attacked at the shelter. Frundt indicated that it could be taken to another shelter. Fletcher added that the city oversees the pound and if we take it to another facility the city has no authority over the other facility. West then inquired with winter coming an 12x6 caged area would be okay, Frundt did okay that type area, Fletcher indicated that the biggest issue will be the insurance. Scholtes reviewed that the dog had been deemed potentially dangerous and if anyone on the Council would like to make a change or keep it like it state to make it with a motion to change that. Gaylord and Erichsrud both felt it should be a deemed a dangerous dog with Gaylord indicating he does not want the dog in town. Scholtes indicated that this would be to take the dangerous away, Erichsrud suggested that it is a dangerous dog and should be moved up. Scholtes indicated that it’s unclear if it meets that title in the code. Frundt signaled that it must have cause substantial damage to the person that it bit. Fletcher revealed that Officer Paukert had the same feeling while completing the paperwork that the dog is dangerous, but after reading the state statue it does not fit under the statue at this point. Gaylord inquired what has it got to do to be deemed a dangerous dog. Frundt indicated $1000.00 worth of physical harm. Fletcher indicated it must be substantial bodily harm to deem dangerous. Scholtes suggested that any dog that leaves teeth prints is not in the same category, mentioning that we do not write the law at the state level.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Erichsrud to deem the older dog level to a dangerous dog.

Scholtes requested a roll call.

Roll Call:

Councilmember Gaylord Aye

Councilmember Huisman Aye

Councilmember Erichsrud Aye

Councilmember Cassem Aye

Councilmember Warner Nye

Councilmember Cole Nye

Mayor Scholtes Nye

Motion passes 4-3.

Scholtes informed West if he would want to change the title given, it would have to be done in district court. Frundt added that the only change would be the level of chip that is put into the dog as to what it is designated.

Scholtes questioned the littler of the dogs if it would be changed, Gaylord recommended potentially dangerous.

Scholtes requested a roll call.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Erichsrud to deem the littler of the dogs as potentially dangerous.

Roll Call:

Councilmember Gaylord Aye

Councilmember Huisman Aye

Councilmember Erichsrud Aye

Councilmember Cassem Aye

Councilmember Warner Aye

Councilmember Cole Aye

Mayor Scholtes Aye

The motion was approved unanimously.

West questioned what his next step was. Frundt suggested that it was up to him if he wanted to challenge the actions of the Council’s decision. West questioned if the dog was going to be put down. Frundt suggested that it was not, he just needs to meet the requirements, if it does something again then it must go down.

Scholtes brought forth is the property 726 West 1st Street, the Burton property. Kennedy indicated that at the last Council meeting staff brought to the Councils attention the property at 726 West 1st Street with the issues of long grass, garbage and household items on the lawn, at which time, Public Work’s was directed to mow around those items, Public Work’s Director Holland did not feel it was possible to mow around those items. Staff spoke to the property owner and he is having issues with a renter, and they are willing to work with the city to resolve the problem. Kennedy asked the Council for direction on where they would like to take the issue. Frundt recommended to the Council an official letter of abatement the conditions giving the owner 15 days to resolve the matter, and it’s not that allow the city to get a court order to allow us to handle the matter. Erichsrud questioned if the owner would be fined. Frundt suggested that they would be for the cost of cleaning it up and Administrative fees.

Motion by Huisman, second by Erichsrud to abate the nuisance to send out to the owner giving them 7 days to take care of the issues present. The motion was approved unanimously.

Next, Allen & Sonjia Hanson Variance Request for a deck to be place on the front of the house that is 28 feet wide and 12 feet long, requiring the setback to go down from 20 feet to 12 on the front. The Planning Commission recommends approval. Gaylord questioned if there were any neighbor concern.

Motion by Cassem, second by Cole to approve the variance request from Allen & Sonjia Hanson. The motion was approved 6-0 with Scholtes abstaining.

REPORTS FROM STAFF

City Attorney David Frundt: Frundt reviewed the update with purchase agreements with APX with the land at the housing development. At the last meeting Frundt reviewed some issue with the communications with APX and had not receive any signed agreements back for them. Currently we have received signed purchase agreements back from them, including the earnest money for all three projects.

1st agreement with the closing date of October 15, 2020 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with 1500.00 earnest money.

Motion by Huisman, second by Gaylord to approve the purchase agreement dated October 15, 2020 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with $1500.00 earnest money. The motion was approved unanimously.

2nd purchase agreement with the closing date of April 15, 2021 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with $1500.00 earnest money.

Motion by Huisman, second by Gaylord to approve the 2nd purchase agreement with the closing date of April 15, 2021 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with $1500.00 earnest money. The motion was approved unanimously.

3nd purchase agreement with the closing date of October 15, 2021 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with 1500.00 earnest money.

Motion by Huisman, second by Cole to approve the 3rd purchase agreement with the closing date of October 15, 2021 with the purchase price of $36,500.00 with $1500.00 earnest money. The motion was approved unanimously.

Frundt addressed the Ordinance 20-02, the ordinance is required, the charter requires action for the transaction of the property. The EDA is action body of the Council. Warner questioned if this is the first reading. Frundt call this the first read of Ordinance 20-02. Scholtes suggested passing it at the next meeting.

Frundt reviewed the deed that makes the transaction possible, being posted in the packet for the action by the EDA.

City Engineer Wes Brown: Brown provided project updates with work being done at the airport with the completion of the project except for the pavement marking.

Next, 2020 Sailor Street project concrete is finished with curb and driveways. The North end of the project is under completion with pavement, with sod and trees being worked on. Scholtes addressed watering complaints. Rosol and been tackling those issues with Weerts construction. Brown indicated the next steps would be for the calling for the assessment hearing of the South Sailor Street project.

Brown reviewed the Leland Parkway project status, with curb work being worked on and then finishing the week with driveway work. The trails have been paved over the weekend and getting ready to pave phase 3 in the next 2 weeks with the end of the project getting close.

Brown review the talks of the 2021 projects with the attempt to get locates and getting the sewers that are in the back yards exposed along Nicollet Street with televising starting soon.

Eva Gaydon reviewed the Library Director Updates with a special Library Board Meeting held on September 30th with the

recommendations to increase the library to 40 hours per week to allow public access to essential resources and to maintain customer service to Blue Earth residents which will require adequate staffing. The recommendation of hiring back the current library staff to move forward. Scholtes reviewed 3 options that the library board came up with for hours and times. Huisman inquired Gaydon’s plan as things move forward of who she plans on bring back and who she will not. Gaydon indicated that all staff is ready to come back. Huisman indicated that was not what the question was, Gaydon suggested that she could manage bringing all staff back with any of the scenarios and filling their time. Randy Anderson of the library board chairman recommended that the board had met in a special meeting and determined that the suggestion of the board was to reopen the library up to the 40 hours a week with the importance that the library be open evening hours as much as possible, implying the board felt strongly on the 40 hours. Cole advocated that some parents and kids need that access in evening to help with school, indicating that she has had people for the community come to her. Warner mentioned the possibility of looking at the hours again in the future, suggesting not knowing if more hours or less hours will matter much, but we need to serve our community in their needs. Kennedy reviewed the boards conversating, mentioning that they would have enough hours for the part-time staff to make their shifts worth coming to work for.

Motion by Warner, second by Cassem approving the library’s board’s recommendation of option #1 with the library being open for 40 hours. The motion was approved unanimously.

REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Library Board Special Meeting 9-30-2020

Economic Development Authority Meeting 10-08-20.

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting 10-12-20

Planning Commission Minutes 9-17-20 & Meeting 10-01-2020

Parks & Recreation Meeting 10-14-2020

Motion by Gaylord, second by Huisman approving the reports from the Boards and Commissions. The motion was approved unanimously.

Old Business

Scholtes brought forth the small city’s development grant and agreements. Kennedy indicated that this was the grant that CEDA wrote and will administer. The grant the included policies need to be adopted by the City. Frundt advised that each policy would need its own approval.

Affirmative Action Policy

Motion by Gaylord, second by Cole to approve the Affirmative Action Policy. The motion was approved unanimously.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Motion by Cole, second by Warner to approve the Conflict of Interest Policy. The motion was approved unanimously.

Contract for CEDA Administrative Services

Motion by Gaylord, second by Huisman to approve the Contract for CEDA Administrative Services. The motion was approved unanimously.

Drug Free Policy

Motion by Warner, second by Huisman to approve the Drug Free Policy. The motion was approved unanimously.

Excessive Force Policy

Motion by Huisman, second by Erichsrud to approve the Excessive Force Policy. The motion was approved unanimously.

Fair Housing Policy

Motion by Cole, second by Warner to approve the Fair Housing Policy. The motion was approved unanimously.

Owner Housing Policy and Procedures

Motion by Huisman, second by Warner to approve the Owner Housing Policy and Procedures. The motion was approved unanimously.

Program Income Plan

Motion by Warner, second by Cole to approve the Program Income Plan. The motion was approved unanimously.

Residential Antidisplacement Plan

Motion by Huisman, second by Cassem to approve the Action. The Residential Antidisplacement Plan. The motion was approved unanimously.

Resolution 2020-19 Blue Earth Policies

Motion by Erichsrud, second by Huisman to approve Resolution 2020-19 Blue Earth Policies.

Roll Call:

Councilmember Gaylord Aye

Councilmember Huisman Aye

Councilmember Erichsrud Aye

Councilmember Cassem Aye

Councilmember Warner Aye

Councilmember Cole Aye

Mayor Scholtes Aye

The motion was approved unanimously.

Section 3 Plan

Motion by Warner, second by Huisman to approve the Section 3 Plan. The motion was approved unanimously.

Next, Scholtes addressed the Covid-19 Updates CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds. Kennedy discussed options to getting quotes for potential projects that the Council could look at with the remaining funds, at this time we have just under $60,000.00 dollars left to spend, implying she is requesting $7,000.00 for any remaining sanitation and PPE expenses related to staff quarantining or staff payroll. The quotes are from Bevcomm and Midwest IT for laptops, smart tv, and technology upgrades that we had discussed for the chambers and at the Ag Center, with the corrections made to the Midwest IT quote. Reviewing the Midwest IT quote under the technology section, there is additional information, with Allen Aukes here to discuss any questions the Council may have. Kennedy also discussed the secure locks at the Ag Center with the EDA considering these quotes and will receive further information at their meeting to review to see if these funds will support these Kennedy did recommend to the Council start making some decisions about how this money is spent and where they would like to see it go, opening to suggestions of other options. On November 2nd will be the last time the Council will meet before the deadline of November 15th, at that time the money will need to be spent or allocated or it will have to be turned over to the County. Scholtes discussed the quoted items with Aukes, reviewing what his quote plan was. Erichsrud inquired the first intentions of the CARES Fund, we had indicated not wanting wish list items with these being wish list items recommending going back to the business to see what else it is the city can do for them. Warner agreed, but the time is running out to spend these funds. Scholtes reviewed past meeting where Brown wasn’t able to attend because of Covid, Brown at this moment with the equipment would be able to show us everything we wanted to see, this making it not a wish list item but more of a need item for Covid-19 fix for him not being able to be here. Erichsrud addressed budgets and why we have them. Huisman mentioned the hospital with the Freezer and the fast testing analyzer machine. Amy with the EDA/ CEDA addressed the Council reviewed 75 small business grants given out with 2 rounds of grants, along with the county giving out the large grant, we are finding that a lot are struggling to find eligible expenses to claim making it more difficult to give the money away, going back to the business. Erichsrud questioned dollars set aside for the fitness center. Kennedy advised she would have to go back and review that department request. Gaylord reviewed the remaining funds and the technology needed. Amy suggested signage could be another possibility, other community have chosen to pay for Covid-19 signage, so all business have the same. Kennedy reviewed city staff trying to obtain supplies suggesting we get partial items but not all. Kennedy suggested that we could spend $50,000.00 to preorder for the ongoing pandemic but by the time it gets here, we could have found a more efficient way to spend those funds. At this time, most cities are in the same position as Blue Earth, we similar expenditures across departments with nothing that anyone shared that stood out. Kennedy suggested that she has exhausted all ideas, leaving it up to the Council to decide. Amy suggested that she could open another grant but that to ideas have been exhausted and will take time to get the applications out and find things that the funds can be spent on. Scholtes reminded the Council again that if we do not spend all this, it goes back, and if not used we might not qualify for another round if that becomes an option. Hanna question how many businesses went out of business since March 1st. Kennedy mention she did not know of any except for 1 business moving off Main Street. Gaylord recommended that since everyone had either been helped or offered the assistance that Kennedy had a good idea, and we should proceed in that direction and upgrade the technical system here at city hall. Scholtes addressed Aukes to review the system and the ability. Warner suggested that we were not set up in the Chamber for remote meeting like some other city’s and maybe Erichsrud is right, but it is a needed item, and we want something good. Scholtes recommended staff work on these items with Councilmember Warner for the plan of needs for the Chamber and Ag Center. Scholtes reviewed a timeline that within a week this should be able to be figured out and brought to the next Council meeting for. Scholtes questioned Amy of her funding numbers and recontacting businesses to discuss further items that could help them. Scholtes recommended pushing the $7,000.00

to $10,000.00 for some additional changes for example chief Fletcher will be proposing changing the hours back to 12 hour shifts starting October 18th to possible November 28th because of his staff having to quarantine because others are being exposed and its putting additional burden on other officers putting the officers at 84 hours a pay period. Fletcher is trying to eliminate the overlapping of the 2 officers. Scholtes next addressed the Counties Covid-19 Employee Guide bring this forward, reviewing the guide with the council in which direction employees will need to take in case the circumstance arises, suggesting that Kennedy would like an approval on the guide. Frundt agreed to the guide recommending approval.

Motion by Cassem, second by Gaylord to the city of Blue Earths COVID-19 employee guide. The motion was approved unanimously.

Amend Preliminary Levy Resolution 20-18, Scholtes indicated that at the last meeting the approval the number on the resolution was numbered 20-17, with that number already been used. This updating it to the correct number of 20-18.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Cole to amend the Preliminary Levy Resolution 20-18.

Roll Call:

Councilmember Gaylord Aye

Councilmember Huisman Aye

Councilmember Erichsrud Aye

Councilmember Cassem Aye

Councilmember Warner Aye

Councilmember Cole Aye

Mayor Scholtes Aye

The motion was approved unanimously.

New Business

BEFD Compeer Financial Grant Award.

Kennedy brought forth the REV Subcommittee of City Council, mentioning that REV has been participating in Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s pilot of the Rural Entrepreneurial Venture, suggesting that in an email received the impact report the group was highlighted as one of their excited story’s for 2020 with a great written article for Blue Earth. SMIF has funded the 6 communities funded for the REV project since 2018, at this time we are at the end of that funding and so we were asked to take a look on how we could make this important piece of our economic development in Blue Earth, currently what we are looking to do is make REV a part of the a formal subcommittee of the City Council. Amy & Emily of CEDA have now taken on the position jointly as the EDA Specialist and the Community Workforce coordinator. Over the past 3 years the group has sought funding from other community organizations, REV being a line item within the EDA’s budget this allowing this to continue happening, currently the group is soliciting funds for 2021 and have received over $3000.00 towards the budget. Amy reviewed the hopes of the group with the City Council allowing this group to become a formal subcommittee of the City Council. The team understands that if allowed to form as a formal subcommittee means that they will follow the rules as other subcommittees and form officer positions, post notices of meeting, and record minutes. Emily reviewed the budget and the ability of functions and Covid-19, providing as many career opportunities possible to students. Hanna questioned the money and if it would come out of the city Councils budget or would it be a branch of the EDA. Scholtes indicated that it would be a subcommittee with that in the Charter we have boards and commissions that are approved by the Charter, with this coming under the as a subcommittee of the EDA.

Motion by Huisman, second by Warner to approve REV as a subcommittee. The motion was approved unanimously.

Next, the Baptist Church request for the July to August and August to September water billing increase, the belief is that they had been watering and an outdoor faucet was left on.

Motion by Huisman, second by Gaylord to approve the onetime credit for the Baptist Church request for the sewer bill. The motion was approved unanimously.

Resolution 20-20 Blue Earth Taxable GO Tax Abatement Bonds Set Sale and Parameters.

Motion by Gaylord, second by Huisman to approve Resolution 20-20 Blue Earth Taxable GO Tax Abatement Bonds. The motion was approved unanimously.

Transfer of Funds and Other Budgetary Matters.

2020 Investment Schedule September

Payment of Claims and Approval of Claims and Appropriations.

Consideration of payment of the bills.

Motion by Huisman, second by Gaylord to pay the bills. The motion was approved unanimously.

City Administrator's Report.

Payroll summary 9-23-20.

Administrator Report, Kennedy added to her report that the campground has closed for the season with a 7% increase, Holland included a video from a couple of traveling nurses that stayed at the campground at the end of July, finding us on the All Stays Website.

Motion by Huisman, second by Gaylord to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. Scholtes adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:15p.m.

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