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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 24, 2021 PERMANENT FA CILITIES, INCL UDING PARKING, CIR CULA TION, AND OT HER ACTIVITIES. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PROPOSAL FOR UPDATE TO TIF MANAGEMENT PLAN The Finance Director explained that since 2008, Ehlers has been updating the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Management Plan periodically for the City's TIF districts, and the most recent Plan was updated in 2016. She stated that the Plan summarizes each TIF District, with recommendations for each district and a lot of information that staff uses. She noted there are seven TIF Districts proposed to be included in the update. She explained that with discussion on future development activities or possible park capital projects, it will be helpful to determine the opportunities for the possible use of existing TIF. The Finance Director explained that the use of TIF funds are limited to certain expenditures identified by the Minnesota Tax Increment Financing Act (TIF Act) and that the proposed fee is an allowable expenditure. She stated that the plan update was not budgeted, but there is sufficient funding for this in the TIF Funds. Torkelson clarified that this would be funded from the TIF Districts themselves and not the General Fund. The City Administrator noted that part of TIF funds are expected to be designated to administrative costs. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-3-38 — APPRO VE THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE PROPOSAL BYEHLERS INANAMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED $12,250 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE The City Administrator reported that after a full-time public works employee left in December, staff has taken a closer look at the current organizational structure of the Public Works Department. He explained that staff believes the most effective way to ensure that all facets of public works receive the appropriate level of focus is to replace the current vacant Maintenance I position with a supervisor -level position. 0