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Housing and Redevelopment Minutes Page 2 <br /> September 7,2021 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> effectiveness. <br /> Commissioner Wagner also understood that to be the case. <br /> Commissioner Ovall felt the cost of watering went up with the new contract and wondered <br /> why they would change things now if things worked well this year. <br /> Ms. Eddy stated the contract approved with YardWorxs was for three years of maintenance. <br /> She stated Parks staff maintaining the downtown baskets was only approved for 2021 due to <br /> staff and labor shortages and their participated wasn't anticipated to continue for 2022, so <br /> that's why the contract was sought. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Ovall and seconded by Commissioner Chuba to approve <br /> the consent agenda as follows: <br /> 4.1 Meeting Minutes: <br /> ■ August 2, 2021, Closed. <br /> ■ August 2, 2021, Special. <br /> ■ August 2, 2021, Regular <br /> ■ August 2, 2021, Closed Joint with EDA. <br /> 4.2 Check register as outlined in the staff report. <br /> 4.3 Balance sheet as outlined in the staff report. <br /> 4.4 Revenue/expenditure re ;ort as outlined in the staff report. <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> S. Open Forum <br /> No one appeared for Open Fa M. <br /> 6. Public Hearings <br /> There were no public hearings. <br /> 7.1 022 Budget <br /> Mr. O'Neil presented e staff report. <br /> Commissioner Swenson asked about the budget line item for holiday cards and the plan for <br /> improving the HRA marketing, stating they discussed that at last month's budget meeting. <br /> Mr. O'Neil recalled that discussion and thought he understood the priority of the need for <br /> increased marketing efforts for the HRA and its programs would include a detailed plan to <br /> determine the proper allocation of those funds a bit differently and more effectively in the <br /> future. <br /> Commissioner Wagner stated she recalled also discussing this and taking time to develop a <br /> marketing plan. <br />