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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br />July 19, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br />Debbi Rydberg, Chamber of Commerce President, indicated many daycares were <br />forced to close due to COVID and they are looking at ways to help them reopen. <br />She explained a task force has been assigned to identify obstacles with reopening <br />including additional costs associated with inspections and other licensing <br />requirements. She added support may be in the form of assisting with these <br />additional costs or even providing funding for businesses to help employees pay <br />childcare. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner indicated the next steps are vital as it is imperative the city <br />does this correctly. Mr. Portner indicated he will bring the list for discussion at <br />Wednesday’s joint meeting with the County Board and start prioritizing and bring <br />back in September. He added the city has until 2024 to spend the funds. <br /> <br />Councilmember Christianson questioned timing of the Council-sponsored staff <br />appreciation lunch. He had concerns with putting the event together prior to the city <br />staff appreciation lunch on September 15. Councilmember Wagner suggested <br />possibly having a holiday-themed appreciation. The Council decided to discuss later. <br /> <br />10. Adjournment <br /> <br />There being no further business, Mayor Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk <br />River City Council at 7:32 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Jessica Miller. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br /> <br /> <br />___________________ <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />