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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 2022 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/TorkelsopJMiller Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution adopted. CONTRACT WITH ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY FOR IMPOUND SERVICES The City Administrator stated that in February 2022, the City of St. Paul notified the seven Ramsey County Contract Cities that they were no longer to provide housing for their impounded animals. He explained that the contract cities also had to change impound services in 2018 when the veterinary clinic that had been used for many years chose to no longer provide this service. He noted it was difficult to find another option at that time, but the City of St. Paul offered to start providing this service to the outside cities. He stated that now due to budget constraints and low staffing, St. Paul is no longer offer this service to the cities. Again, there were not many options for this service, but Ramsey County Animal Control Officer Mario Lee was able to secure a new contract with the Animal Humane Society. Torkelson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2 022-4-52 — APPROVE THE LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING FOR IMP UND HO USING SER VICES WITH THE ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY BEGINNING APRIL 11, 2022 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/Miller Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TIF DISTRICT 7-1 INTERFUND LOAN The Finance Director stated that staff recommends an interfund loan from the General Fund (101) to TIF 7-1 (471). She explained that the interfund loan is necessary at this time since TIF 7-1 currently does not have a large enough fund balance to pay for the purchase of 2750 Rice Street. She stated that future tax increment or the sale of land in TIF 7-1, will provide the funds necessary for the repayment of this interfund loan. The City has approved interfund loans in the past for similar situations in TIF districts, and these loans provide for an advance of funds for the TIF fund, while generating interest income for the fund that is advancing the funds. Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2022-4-53 — A UTHORIZE AN INTERFUND LOAN FOR THE ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 7-1 IN AN AMO UNT NOT TO EXCEED $312, 500 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Torkelson. Roll Call Vote: Keis/Fischer/Torkelson/Miller Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 4