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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA JULY 289 2021 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City Council of Little Canada, Minnesota was convened on the 28th day of July, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the City Center located at 515 Little Canada Road in said City. Mayor John Keis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and the following members of the City Council were present at roll call: CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Keis, Council Members McGraw, Fischer, Torkelson and Miller. Absent: None. ALSO PRESENT: City Administrator Chris Heineman, Public Works Director Bill Dircks, Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen and City Clerk/HR Manager Heidi Heller. MINUTES McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-7-89 — APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 14, 2021 WORKSHOP AND JULY 14, 2021 REGULAR MEETINGS AS SUBMITTED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/McGraw/Miller Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Administrator explained that the City of Little Canada receives its water from St. Paul Regional Water Services, and they are currently in a drought warning phase. The City has water restrictions in place for several years with water time restrictions, and only watering on odd or even days. He reported that we are close to moving to the next water restriction phase, although some recent rains north of the metro have helped maintain the Mississippi River levels. He stated that this is a significant drought and further restrictions may be coming. Keis announced that Canadian Days begins on Friday at Spooner Park. He stated there will be a lot of activities over the whole weekend, and fireworks on both Friday and Saturday nights this year. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT AGENDA Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2021-7-90 — APPRO VING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING.