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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 2022 3 MnDOT how we will spend the funds by February 28, 2022, and staff feels the best use is to apply them to the 2022 street improvement projects as this will help with the City’s portion of the cost. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2-24 – ACCEPT AND DESIGNATE $36,618 RECEIVED FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE AID CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT TO THE 2022 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. APPROVE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR RONDEAU PARK IMPROVEMENTS The Parks & Rec/Community Services Director stated that staff has planned an improvement project for Rondeau Park in 2022 using funds the City received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). He explained that some of the work is being contracted directly by staff, and other work has been put together into a package that will be bid publicly. He stated these items include new sidewalks and trails throughout the park, drainage improvements near the basketball courts, grading and drainage needed for the new shade and play structures and tree and landscaping plantings. He stated the overall project budget is $520,000 with the site improvements in the bid package estimated at $130,000 of the budget. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2-25 – APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGNATED IMPROVEMENTS AND ORDER ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR 2022 RONDEAU PARK IMPROVEMENTS NO. 2022-07 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CITY COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT The City Clerk stated that in November when Council was reviewing the updated Personnel Policy, Councilmember McGraw stated that he would the Council to adopt a Code of Conduct in order to provide expectations of behavior for current and future City Council members. She reported that staff has drafted a policy for the Council to consider. She explained the Introduction paragraph at the beginning of the policy could be used as this pledge and be made into a separate document that is signed by Council members, either along with the Oath of Office, or even annually. Torkelson stated that he thinks it is a good document, but he would like a little more time to go over his suggestions. Keis stated that his only comment is that there are no consequences, but he does not know what those could be. Fischer stated that he feels the document could be very general and short. McGraw stated he thinks it was good, had a couple sections that he thinks could be simplified, and