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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 2025 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kwapick. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. DECERTIFICATION OF TIF DISTRICT 7-2 The Community Development Director explained that this is a procedural process to decertify TIF once it reaches its useful life. He stated that this district was paid out fully by 2023, and the City's obligation to keep the district open has ended. He stated that there are pooled funds of about $43,000, although $4,000 would need to be used for administrative purposes. He recommended decertifying the district but leaving the pooled funds for the remaining year. He stated that if there is no use, the pooled funds would be returned to the County, and the City would then receive its share. Mayor Fischer asked what a typical cost would be that would qualify for the pooled funds. The Community Development Director commented that it would need to be focused on that project/property and explained the process that would be followed. Mayor Fischer asked if the funds would need to be expended within one year or whether a plan for the funds would need to be developed within that one year. The Community Development Director believed the term to be one year but stated that he would verify that. Malone commented that the TIF district was established in 2018 and asked for some background information. The Community Development Director provided additional details on the project that qualified for TIF, which was fulfilled in 2023. Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2025-8-126 — DECERTIFYING TIF DISTRICT 7-2 AND A UTHORIZING STAFF TO CLOSE-OUT OF THE DISTRICT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. COUNCIL REPORTS AND MEETING UPDATES Malone advised of a contact that she met through the League of Minnesota Cities Convention at Downtown Moorhead Inc., and a follow-up call they had, which included City staff from both cities. Miller thanked the volunteers and attendees of both Canadian Days and Night to Unite. He stated that the Cable Commission did not hold a meeting but provided an update on the budgeting process for that organization. Gutierrez provided an update on the most recent meeting of the Fire Relief Association. Kwapick commented on the Iee Cream Social, which kicked off Canadian Days, and thanked all of the city staff who helped to make that possible. He stated that they collected 164 pounds of food at that event, and he is still waiting for the totals on the final amount of food collected throughout the 3