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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 2 B) Consider Approval of September 27, 2021 Council 42 Work Session Minutes Approved 43 C) Consider Approval of September 27, 2021 Council 44 Minutes Approved 45 D) Consider Resolution 21-107, Declaring Cost to Be Assessed and 46 Calling Hearing on Proposed Assessment, 2021 Weed Abatement 47 Charges Approved 48 E) Consider Resolution No. 21-113, Authorizing Joint Powers 49 Agreement with Anoka County for Allocation of Elections 50 Expenses Approved 51 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 52 There was no report from the Finance Department. 53 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 54 3A) Approval of COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy – HR and Communications Manager 55 Sawyer reviewed the written staff report requesting approval of a new policy relating to leave of 56 absence for COVID related situations. The new policy would run through March 31, 2022. 57 Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for bringing this forward in light of keeping employees safe. 58 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the COVID-19 Leave of Absence Policy as presented. 59 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 60 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 61 4A) Consider Approval of Resolution 21-108, Authorizing Execution of Toward Zero 62 Death (TZD) Enforcement Grant Agreement – Public Safety Director Swenson explained that 63 staff is requesting authorization to accept grant funds. The goal of the program is to drive traffic 64 fatalities to zero. This is a long standing program in which the City has participated. This is a 65 collaborative effort with Anoka County, and for this term the City would serve as administrator of 66 the grant. 67 Mayor Rafferty remarked that administration of the grant is moved from city to city. 68 Councilmember Stoesz asked how much staff time is anticipated to be expended on administration. 69 Director Swenson noted that the City will be reimbursed for time spent in administration. 70 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 21-108 as presented. Councilmember 71 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 72 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 73 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 74 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 75 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 21-109, Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, 76 2020 Surface Water Maintenance Project – City Engineer Hankee reviewed the purpose of the 77 project, the original project amount and noted the finalization of work in August. Final payment is 78