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Mounds View City Council April 13, 2020 Regular Meeting Page 8 City Administrator Zikmund stated Creative Kids has requested property tax relief because their business has been entirely shut down due to the COVID-19 crisis. He requested the Council discuss how staff should respond to this business owner. He cautioned the Council from setting a precedent. Council Member Hull did not support the City providing tax relief at this time. Finance Director Beer stated one option available to the City would be to defer payment of the property taxes until the second half of the year. He noted the taxes would still be due, but this would allow for a grace period until October 15th. Council Member Bergeron supported staff discussing this option with Creative Kids. Council Member Gunn explained there was funding available for childcare centers and she encouraged the Creative Kids owner to seek this assistance. Council Member Meehlhause stated he did not support waiving the property taxes for Creative Kids, but noted he could support the deferment until October 15th. Mayor Mueller reported DEED had funding available for businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. She encouraged the Creative Kids owner to reach out to seek this assistance. She commented she could support the deferment of the property taxes until October 15th. City Administrator Zikmund reported he would speak with the Creative Kids owners stating the City was willing to defer the property taxes to October 15th while also requesting evidence that he was actively seeking grants. The Council supported this recommendation. c.) Condemnation Assessments – City Participation City Administrator Zikmund stated staff has been having conversations with Marty Harstad regarding Long Lake Woods. He noted this project is moving forward and Mr. Harstad was seeking answers to some specific questions regarding eminent domain condemnation costs. He explained a Closed Session meeting would be necessary in order to discuss this matter further with City Attorney Riggs. He reported the other matter that had to be addressed was stormwater management. He requested the Council provide staff with direction on when a Closed Session meeting could be held. Council Member Gunn suggested the Closed Session meeting be held on Monday, April 20th. Council Member Bergeron stated he was available any time next Monday. Council Member Meehlhause suggested the meeting be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20th. The Council was in agreement. C. Reports of City Attorney.