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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 249 2023 congestion and encourage ride sharing. He stated that following COVID they are questioning some of those considerations and the need for those managed lanes. Gutierrez stated that the comment she hears the most is related to the railroad bridge which forces quick merging. D. Miller commented that many of the road bridges have sidewalks and asked if there would be a plan to connect trail crossings. Mr. Elvin stated that the Little Canada plan has identified trail crossings and assumed that they would be looking at options to get just people across. The City Administrator commented that the City is currently working to revise the trail and sidewalk map within the Comprehensive Plan and wanted to ensure that Mr. Elvin is provided with that information. He commented that another large employer in Little Canada is Vicks Produce, as that business has had struggles with getting transit to its facility for employees and also utilizes about 100 trucks daily for its deliveries. He also mentioned a few other businesses that have daily truck traffic and could be contacted for input. The Community Development Director offered to assist in connecting with the local businesses to facilitate these discussions. She noted that youth are often left out of input of this type. She stated that women tend to trip chain and that may also be a useful user group. Mayor Fischer thanked MnDOT for involving the City in this process. CONSENT AGENDA T. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2023-5-60 —APPROVING THE CONSENT A GENDA WHICH CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING. • Approval of the Vouchers • Approve a Temporary Liquor License for the Little Canada Recreation Association During Canadian Days, August 4-6, 2023 • Approve a Temporary Liquor License for Little Canada Canadian Days, Inc. During Canadian Days, August 4-6, 2023 • Approve an Application for Off -Site Gambling for Little Canada Canadian Days, Inc. During Canadian Days, August 4-6, 2023 • Approve Renewal of a Wagon Vendor License for El Taco Nazo at 120 County Road C West The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. STAFF REPORTS REQUEST TO RELEASE LIQUOR LICENSE OPERATING CONDITIONS AGREEMENT FOR THE HOGGSBREATH The City Clerk provided background information noting that in June of 2017 there was a shooting at the Hoggsbreath which brought about concern and an attempt to address the security concerns. She 3