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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23, 2022 CONSENT AGENDA Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO.2022-2-29 —APPROVING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING. • Approval of the Vouchers • Accept the Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer Grant from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • Approve the Great River Greening Pollinator Central: Habitat Improvement with Citizen Monitoring Cooperative Agreement • Approve Rider #35 with St. Paul Regional Water Services to Allow City Trail Construction on Their Property • Call for a Workshop on March 23, 2022 at 6:00pm to Discuss a Residential Development Proposal at 536 County Road D • Approve 2022 Recreation Coordinator Services Contract with Twin Cities Officials The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. DISCUSS CANADIAN DAYS FIREWORKS The City Clerk/HR Manager reported that the Canadian Days Committee has been planning the 2022 celebration and has asked the City Council to consider increasing the funding for the fireworks. She explained that the City currently pays for the fireworks and the budget has been set at $7,500 since 2017, with the exception of in 2021 when there was two nights of fireworks at a cost of $15,000, since the festival was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. She explained that the fireworks are paid for from Fund 408, which is funded from the 10% charitable gambling contributions that the city receives from the three groups who run charitable gambling. The City is limited by State Statute in how these funds can be used and the City Council has typically it for the fireworks and park improvements. The City Clerk stated that $7,500 has again been budgeted for fireworks this year, and most of the remaining funds are earmarked for Pioneer Park improvements. The Finance Director noted that the revenue coming into Fund 408 in 2022 was budgeted conservatively. Keis stated that there were a lot of people at both nights of fireworks last year and he thinks it helped draw people to Canadian Days. McGraw stated that he is supportive of helping Canadian Days since the pandemic is not over. Miller asked if Canadian Days could supplement whatever the City gives. Fischer noted that the amount would need to be increased in order to keep the shows intense enough. There was Council consensus to let the Canadian Days Committee decide if they want one or two nights of fireworks. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-2-30 — APPROVE $1 S, 000 FROM FUND 408 FOR THE CANADIANDAYS FIREWORKS, AND LET THE CANADIANDAYS COMMITTEE DECIDE HOW THEY WANT TO SPEND IT 2