10-11-2021 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 42 B ) Consider Approval of September 27 , 2021 Council 43 Work Session Minutes Approved 44 C ) Consider Approval of September 27 , 2021 Council 45 Minutes Approved 46 D ) Consider Resolution 21 - 107 , Declaring Cost to Be Assessed and 47 Calling Dearing on Proposed Assessment , 2021 Weed Abatement 48 Charges Approved 49 E ) Consider Resolution No . 21 - 113 , Authorizing Joint Powers 50 Agreement with Anoka County for Allocation of Elections 51 Expenses Approved 52 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 53 There was no report from the Finance Department , 54 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 55 3A) Approval of COVID49 Leave of Absence Policy — HR and Communications Manager 56 Sawyer reviewed the written staff report requesting approval of a new policy relating to leave of 57 absence for COVID related situations . The new policy would run through March 31 , 2022 . 58 Mayor Rafferty thanked staff for bringing this forward in light of keeping employees safe . 59 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the COVID4 9 Leave of Absence Policy as presented . 60 Councilmember Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . 61 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 62 4A) Consider Approval of Resolution 21408 , Authorizing Execution of Toward Zero 63 Death ( TZD ) Enforcement Grant Agreement — Public Safety Director Swenson explained that 64 staff is requesting authorization to accept grant funds . The goal of the program is to drive traffic 65 fatalities to zero . This is a long standing program in which the City has participated . This is a 66 collaborative effort with Anoka County , and for this term the City would serve as administrator of 67 the grant . 68 Mayor Rafferty remarked that administration of the grant is moved from city to city . 69 Councilmember Stoesz asked how much staff time is anticipated to be expended on administration . 7o Director Swenson noted that the City will be reimbursed for time spent in administration . 71 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No . 21 - 108 as presented . Councilmember 72 Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . 73 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 74 There was no report from the Public Services Department . 75 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 76 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No . 21409 , Approving Payment No . 2 and Final , 77 2020 Surface Water Maintenance Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the purpose of the 78 project , the original project amount and noted the finalization of work in August . Final payment is 2