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City Council Minutes May 8, 2023 nThe Council recessed at 5:20 p.m. for dinner. The meeting was reconvened at 5:49 p.m. Page 3 Councilmember Wagner commented that Granite Shores apartments is opposed to no overnight parking but supports 3-hour parking restrictions during the day. Ms. Fischer left at 5:55 p.m. Budget Kickoff Mr. Portner gave an overview of the budget. Mayor Dietz requested information on Northbound Liquor sales by the June/July budget meetings. ARPA Funds Mr. Portner reviewed a list of items that have been identified as potential uses of ARPA funds. If the federal government decides to recoup unspent ARPA funds, the Council may need to call a special meeting to designate where to spend the funds before June 1. Otherwise, funding must be spent by December 2024. The Council agreed that the Zamboni should be purchased using the Multipurpose Facility budget. Mr. Portner discussed moving all security cameras out of individual budgets into the IT budget. Mayor Dietz was in favor of using remaining ARPA funds to pay toward the fire ladder truck that will be delivered in a few years. Mr. Portner will consult with the city attorney if this expenditure is legal. Goal Setting Mr. Portner asked if the Council had any additional goals to add and finalized the list. Short-term (2022-23) ■ Commercial Development ■ Budget and sinking fund for building repair. o Transition PW Facility bond to general levy o Move GRE Fund Balance to Building Fund ■ Zoning & Acquisition of "challenged" properties policy discussion. ■ Improve Broadband Connectivity ■ Downtown asset evaluation and rejuvenation plan ■ Review Crosswalk policy ■ Furniture and Things Community Event Center fully staffed and financially self- sustaining Mid-term (2027) ■ Budget Plan — Post Waste Management ■ Acquire business park land. o Assist developers with private acquisition as needed P a N E R E 0 O r NATURE