Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />April 20, 2022 <br />■ Riverwalk from Orono Park to City of Ramsey <br />■ Feasibility of moving train station to downtown <br />■ Outdoor swimming pool <br />Mr. Portner indicated he will bring goals back to a future agenda for review and acceptance. <br />American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds <br />Mr. Portner discussed possible uses of ARPA funds. <br />Council discussed wanting ARPA funds to a difference for the most residents. <br />Mr. Portner stated most of the items on the list would be funded at some point, it's just a <br />matter of how they would be paid for. <br />Mayor Dietz asked if ARPA funds could be applied to the General Fund. <br />Council asked about using the money for property acquisition to bring in outside businesses <br />or to expand broadband to the entire city. <br />Mr. Portner stated the amount of ARPA funds would not go far in paying for broadband <br />connectivity. <br />! Ms. Fischer stated another phase of broadband might be possible if a service provider <br />would partner with the city to pay for it. Sherburne County may also be a source of funding <br />for a broadband project. <br />The Council recessed at 3:04 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:17 p.m. <br />Business Registration Program <br />Fire Chief Dickinson and Ms. Fischer explained the Business Registration Program which <br />would help the city know what businesses are operating within city limits. This would not <br />be a permit or license and would be free to business owners. <br />Benefits of a Business Registration Program include accessing information in an emergency <br />call as well as awareness of any hazardous materials on site. <br />Council questioned why businesses don't already update their information with the fire <br />department, who would keep the database current, and if businesses would be resistant to <br />registering. They suggested starting with the largest businesses. <br />Police Chief Nierenhausen asked about data privacy. <br />Staff will continue to work on the process and bring it back to council at a work session. <br />0 City Programs/Downtown Policy <br />! I I I a I a i t <br />NATURE <br />