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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 13, 2020 are not received until June and July, and again in November, December and January, so that is why some of the budget amendments are to help with cash flow. She stated that building permits were lower during this quarter but has picked up again in April and May so far. Due to COVID-19, the Federal CARES Act may allow the City to be reimbursed for some expenses. Montour asked if the MSA (Municipal State Aid) funds would be less since people are driving less right now. The Finance Director stated that staff at MNDOT said to expect about a 15% decrease in MSA funds in 2021. MUNICIPAL STATE AID ADVANCE REQUEST The Finance Director explained that the City of Little Canada receives an annual municipal state aid construction allotment of approximately $403,000 for our MSA street system, but only some streets in the city have an MSA designation. She stated that Greenbrier Street is in the MSA street system, and the anticipated cost for this improvement project is $1,709,159 but $415,000 will come from assessments. She explained that cities can request advances from the construction allotment if the municipal state aid fund has sufficient reserves. She stated that staff is recommending that the City Council authorize staff to request an advance from the Municipal State Aid Street Construction Account in the amount of $403,000.00 which is the approximate allotment for one-year. She noted that this advance from the MSA Construction Account will serve as a 0% loan and would be reimbursed from future year allocations until fully repaid. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2020-5-63 — APPROVE RESOLUTION REQUESTING AN AD VANCE of $403, 000 FROM THE MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET FUND FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2020 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Torkelson/Fischer/Montour/McGraw Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL PROJECT The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager stated that in June 2019 staff presented to the City Council a request by the Little Canada Fire Department (LCFD) to construct a Firefighters Memorial and an alternative trail entrance monument sign for the Firefighters Historical Trail. He reported that since the project bids came in higher than anticipated last fall, the Fire Department and staff, with the help of Bolton & Menk, altered the scope of the project to a more cost-effective design. He explained that the Firefighter Memorial is intended to honor retired members that had twenty or more years of service with the Fire Department and would be located on Centerville Road, between the two fire station parking lot entrances. The Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager stated that with the design changes from Bolton & Menk, the project was rebid this spring, and Albrecht Company provided the 4