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Councilmember Randle commented that would turn the City into a welfare state. Councilmember <br />Elnagdy stated that she would see it as helping people in their time of need. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated that he could support it if it were linked to instances that resulted from <br />ICE action. He stated that he would not want it blanketed. Councilmember Randle commented that <br />would be a large ask to put on the community as the City uses taxpayer dollars. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy stated that community members are already providing their own assistance, <br />helping others with rent and groceries. She stated that they could ask the community for their input. <br />Councilmember Randle stated that he would want the opinion of all residents. <br />Councilmember Jenson asked if there is a way to find out if there are impacts in the community where <br />ICE is taking people from their vehicles, and their vehicles are left in St. Anthony. He stated that he <br />would not want to make a decision on something that may not be an issue in the community. Police <br />Chief Spiess stated that he was not aware of any of those situations in St. Anthony. He stated that there <br />was one incident in Falcon Heights where a vehicle was involved in a crash with an ICE vehicle, the <br />person was taken in, and the vehicle was impounded. He stated that there was another vehicle that was <br />involved in that same incident that was left legally parked, and an officer took the time to make <br />arrangements for a family member to get the vehicle. <br />Mr. Yunker stated that this concept came forward as not towing a vehicle left on the street as a result of <br />an ICE action, and did not have to do with overnight parking on the street, or snowplowing. He stated <br />that the question would be if these situations happen, whether the Council would feel comfortable <br />making funds available to cover that cost, and whether they would feel comfortable allowing the <br />information to be public, as it would have to be. <br />Councilmember Doolan stated that perhaps they just follow the administrative process described by <br />Police Chief Spiess, to try to avoid the situation where a vehicle is towed. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy stated that even if the action has not happened in St. Anthony, there is a <br />benefit in residents not worrying about what will happen in that scenario. <br />Mayor Webster commented that this is a step the City can take to relieve some of the pressure that <br />some residents are under. She stated that if someone is pulled from their vehicle and the vehicle is left <br />in traffic, it becomes a public safety issue, and she believed that the City could assist in covering some of <br />those fees. She stated that it would be a way to ensure that people know vehicles will be safe, with the <br />City covering fees, if a resident is detained and their vehicle is towed. <br />Mr. Yunker stated that it seems there is support for the Council to collectively draft a resolution with its <br />stance, provide direction for staff and the Mayor to join collective efforts that are appropriate, and to <br />review the potential of subsidizing towing and storage of vehicles as discussed. The Council agreed with <br />that direction. <br />Councilmember Elnagdy asked if the Council would be interested in joining already existing lawsuits, <br />using the example of the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the Trump administration. She suggested <br />that the City join in an amicus brief position similar to Mankato. <br />Councilmember Doolan stated that she listened to an outstate city having that discussion and provided <br />input.