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<br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />April 29, 2024 <br />--------- <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner discussed branding for the Furniture and Things Community Event Center. <br /> <br />The Council agreed that the Multipurpose Facility Advisory Commission should look at the proposed <br />branding plan and decide a priority for completion. <br /> <br />The Council recessed at 5:38 p.m. for dinner. The meeting reconvened at 6:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Budget Kickoff <br /> <br />The Council requested that the budget be as cost neutral as possible. <br /> <br />ARPA Funds <br /> <br />Mr. Portner stated that ARPA funds have been allocated but not yet spent. Mr. Stremcha asked if <br />remaining funds could be used toward the hard sports court. Mr. Femrite can check if the State <br />contract has caught up on Public Works vehicles and if any fleet purchases were scheduled for 2024. <br />The Council stated they should continue to discuss the best use of any extra funds. <br /> <br />Goal Setting <br /> <br />Mr. Portner asked if council had any additional goals to add and finalized the list. <br /> <br />Short-term (2024-25) <br />▪ Commercial Development <br />▪ Budget and sinking fund for building repair. <br />o Transition PW Facility bond to general levy (ongoing) <br />▪ FT Center fully staff and financially self-sustaining <br />▪ Draft a Cost Participation Policy for Trail and Street Improvement Projects <br />▪ Line Avenue Cul de Sac <br /> <br />Mid-term (2029) <br />▪ Acquire business park land. <br />o Assist developers with private acquisition as needed. <br />▪ Commercial development <br />o CRT Zoning District <br />o Hotel/Hospitality Growth <br />▪ Oak Knoll/Hale’s Field improvement - collaboration with ISD #728 <br />▪ Parks and Rec app – directions, ads, amenities, park features <br />▪ Communitywide Strategic Planning Implementation (downtown district) <br />▪ Identify city actions required after Elk River Landfill closure (groundwater) <br />▪ Gravel mining closure (transmission line placement) <br />▪ Fire Station #1 replacement/improvements <br />▪ Implementation of Parks Master Plan <br />▪ Implementation of new Housing Study recommendations (workforce housing)