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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 12, 2023 <br />Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2023-4-41 APPROVING AN ALLOCA TION OF ADDITIONAL <br />FUNDING FROM THE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $186,925 TO FUND THE CITYS SHARE OF THE PROJECT EQUALLY <br />SHARING THE CDBG GRANT WITH VADNAIS HEIGHTS <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2023-4-42 A WARDING THE TWIN LAKE BOULEVARD <br />IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO OMG MID WEST INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$1, 618, 064.22 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />RESOLUTION CONDEMING THE USE OF DISCRIMINATORY COVENANTS, <br />DISCHARGING DISCIMINATORY COVENANTS ON CrrY-OWNED PROPERTY, AND <br />APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE JUST DEEDS COALITION <br />The Community Development Director provided background information on the Just Deeds Coalition <br />and the mapping prejudice that was completed by that organization. She stated that 21 cities in the <br />metro have joined in this effort with hopes that more cities will join to address systemic racism in <br />housing within Minnesota, removing discriminatory covenants from housing. She noted that there are <br />three of such covenants that have been identified within Little Canada. She asked the Council to <br />consider adoption of the resolution presented. <br />D. Miller asked for details on how the website can be reached. The Community Development Director <br />replied that the coalition website is justdeeds.org. She confirmed that there is a tool on that website <br />where homeowners can identify if there is a restriction on their deed. <br />Kwapick stated that he was made aware of this work in February as a coworker used this tool. He <br />stated that it is shocking to see the language on some titles which would restrict who the property could <br />be sold to. He stated that his coworker went through the process to remove that language and believed <br />that this is a wonderful tool for people to use. He was happy to see people acknowledging the systemic <br />things that have occurred in Minnesota and working to correct those things. <br />Gutierrez introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2023-4-43—CONDEMING THE USE OF DISCIMINATORTY <br />COVENANTS AND APPROVING PARTICIPATIONIN THE JUST DEEDS COALITION <br />3 <br />