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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 22, 2020 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/Montour/McGraw Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. LITTLE CANADA FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION BENEFIT INCREASE The City Administrator reported that the Little Canada Fire Department Board of Directors has requested an increase of $255 to the benefit amount for the Little Canada Fire Relief Association. He stated that this would increase the LCFRA benefit level from $3,940 to $4,195 per year of service. He explained that Attachment A of the City contract with the LCDF states that benefit level increases can only be requested once per year, and the funding level ratio must be at or above 110% on December 31 of the previous year. He stated that according to the Little Canada Fire Relief Association annual audit, the funded ratio of the investment account on December 31, 2019 was 116%. He noted that all benefit increases must be approved by the City Council, but according to the contract, if the percent funded is at 110% or above, the increase will be granted. McGraw stated that he talked to the Finance Director about how the current market conditions could affect this, and he felt more comfortable after their discussion and is supportive of the increase request. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2020-4-53—APPR0VINGA $255. 00 INCREASE TO THE BENEFIT LEVEL FOR THE LITTLE CANADA FIRE RELIEF A SSO CIA TION PURSUANT TO THE CONTRA CTURAL PROVISIONS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/Montour/McGraw Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. UPDATE ON MORRISON/MCMENEMY AREA STORMWATER ISSUE The City Administrator explained that in February, the City Council was asked to consider awarding a contract for the cleaning of the Morrison drainage area, but the city attorney's office provided a letter with questions and concerns about the status of public right-of-way and easements in this area. Since then, City Attorney Lemmons conducted additional research and has provided a legal opinion on this issue. The City Administrator explained that this issue revolves around an existing wetland behind properties on Morrison Street and McMenemy Street, where the southern end narrows and passes through a ditch -like area before intersecting with the wetland to the south. He stated that over the years, this area has built up with sediment and leaf compost and as a result, the water draining from the wetland has not been able to drain as quickly and standing water has crept into the backyards of some of the properties after heavy rain and has not drained as quickly as it has in the past. He stated that this wetland area is