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City Council Minutes February 22, 2022 Page 2 4.6 Change Secretary -Receptionist position from part-time to full-time with Dawn Swanson filling the position effective Wednesday, February 23, 2022. 4.7 Resolution 22-12 to elect the standard allowance available under the revenue loss provision of the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act. 4.8 Change orders as outlined in the staff report. 4.9 Award bid to Northwest, Inc., for the Trott Brook Park Tennis Court improvements and LED Lighting Alternate One. Motion carried 5-0. S. Open Forum No one appeared for Open Forum. 6.1 City of Elk River Volunteer of the Month Mayor Dietz presented the February Volunteer of the Month award to Brenda Roux. He highlighted the following: ■ Served on youth basketball board. ■ Board member for Thumbs Up since 2016 and board chair since 2021. Active in Thumbs Up 5k/10k and cheer bag drive. ■ Vice chair for Biz -to -Biz group. ■ Member of the suicide prevention panel at the Elk River High School. 6.2 Recognize Mayor for a Day Honorable Mention Essay Winner This item was removed from the agenda. 6.3 City Prosecutor and County Attorney Annual Legal Update City Prosecutor Scott Baumgartner and County Attorney Kathleen Heaney gave their presentation as noted in the staff report. Ms. Heaney provided a recap of 2021 cases and discussed current challenges. She noted the following: ■ 20% increase in cases. Elk River ranked sixth for arrest of impaired drivers. ■ Court backlog is challenging with online meeting schedules. ■ Elk River Police Department is well run, professional, and very well prepared. Mr. Baumgartner concurred with Ms. Heaney's comments stating reports are well - written and credit should go to the field training officers. He commented on the following frustrations: I I i E I E I I f NA TURD