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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 26, 2025 <br />• Accept Metropolitan Livable Communities Development Grant for 99 County Road B <br />East Senior Housing Project and Designate City Signing Authorities <br />• Approve 2026-2030 Ramsey County Geographic Information Systems User Group <br />Joint Powers Agreement <br />• Approve PERA Phased Retirement Option Agreement for Steve Westerhaus <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />STAFF REPORTS <br />4TH QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL REPORT <br />The Finance Director presented the results of the 4th Quarter Financial Report. <br />Kwapick referenced the pie chart showing expenditures by department and asked for more information <br />on the other category. The Finance Director replied that was a transfer of $450,000 from the general <br />fund for the second payment for the fire truck. <br />Kwapick referenced the unspent administrative funds and asked if that is ongoing funding or a one- <br />time payment. The Finance Director replied that was levied for in 2022 but because they were not <br />spent, they did not continue to be levied for. <br />Mayor Fischer stated that the finance department continues to do a great job. <br />Mayor Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2 025-2-32 —ACCEPTING THE 41h Q UAR TER FINANCIAL REPORT. <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING REQUESTS TO THE <br />2025 CAPITAL BUDGET <br />The City Administrator explained tonight the Council is asked to consider submission of a request for <br />local government funding for the proposed pedestrian overpass. He stated that even though this likely <br />would not be considered in 2025, the request still needs to be submitted for inclusion in ongoing <br />discussions and reviews. <br />Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTIONNO. 2025-2-33 —AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF TWO LOCAL <br />GOVERNMENT CAPITAL REQUESTS TO THE 2025 CAPITAL BUDGET. <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. <br />Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />3 <br />