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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> APPROVED <br /> 295 Councilmember Stoesz asked, is there is a point where the City insists on a higher rent <br /> 296 and the provider then could chooses to not cover the area. Director Swenson said the <br /> 297 choice to not accept the agreement would mean going with a different provider; he <br /> 298 pointed out that the priority has to be having the best service provider. Mayor Rafferty <br /> 299 concurred that the best situation for the City and its residents is the goal . <br /> 300 <br /> 301 The council concurred that an action on the matter will be added to the council agenda. <br /> .3 7 . Advisory Board Appointments — Administrator Karlson noted the advisory <br /> 303 board information presented in the staff report . Staff is asking if the council is ready to <br /> 304 establish a process for filling the positions . The council concurred that they would <br /> 305 interview only for boards were there are more applicants than openings (that would be <br /> 306 only the Planning and Zoning Board) . Council Member Stoesz added that the council <br /> 307 should make themselves available for feedback if applicants would like that contact and <br /> 308 also plan to have an all -board/city council joint meeting whenever that becomes feasible . <br /> 309 The council is available for a Zoom meeting and staff will set up 20 minute interviews . <br /> 310 8 . Annual License Fee Refunds — City Clerk Bartell addressed the council <br /> 311 regarding business licenses and fees . The City is currently in the process of renewing <br /> 312 licenses and staff has heard from licenses holders about the impact of not being able to <br /> 313 operate and use their licenses . State law does allow cities to refund fees under <br /> 314 circumstances that are not controlled by the business owners . The options presented are : <br /> 315 a) to provide a fee refund on a monthly pro rata basis for months that businesses were not <br /> 316 able to operate ; and b) allow businesses to pay one half of their fee upon application and <br /> 317 the other half midway into their license period . Ms . Bartell noted the licenses involved. <br /> 318 <br /> .3 Mayor Rafferty spoke in favor of the fee changes ; it represents doing what is right under <br /> 320 the current circumstances . <br /> 321 <br /> 322 Councilmember Cavegn noted that the active peddler license is for tree care and maybe <br /> 323 they wouldn ' t benefit from an extension since that activity is seasonal . Ms . Bartell <br /> 324 indicated that staff would intend to be flexible and work with licensees so that they can <br /> 325 benefit from the spirit these changes . <br /> 326 <br /> 327 Councilmember Lyden asked if this is consistent with what other cities are doing . Ms . <br /> 328 Bartell said she ' s checked with other cities and has found that, across the board, there <br /> 329 isn ' t a real standard but she ' s seen cities deciding on things that are right for their <br /> 330 communities in ways that are similar to what is being presented to the council . <br /> 331 <br /> 332 The council concurred that they support the fee changes and they will consider formal <br /> 333 action at the next council meetings . <br /> 334 9. 2021 Budget Calendar/Priorities — Finance Director Cotton reviewed a <br /> 335 proposed budget calendar. The first budget work session is proposed for July 27tn <br /> 336 Another option would be to have it as an item on the August work session but that may be <br /> 337 a late start. Secondly , she noted information received from the county indicating an <br /> 8 <br />