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Home My Public Portal About2021-02-22 work session1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, February 22, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carrie Tergin called the February 22, 2021 City Council Work Session to order at 5:33 P.M. Due to COVID-19/social distancing recommendations, the work session was held virtually and streamed live on Facebook. ROLL CALL The f ollowing Councilmembers were present for roll-call: Present: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber, Vogt, Ward, and Wiseman Absent: None ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Wiseman and seconded by Councilmember Graham to adopt the agenda. The motion passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF, CONSULTANTS & INVITED GUESTS Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Manager, made a presentation related to the acceptance of the $1.5 million grant from the economic development administrations. The item is on the consent agenda. CONSENT AGENDA a. Authorizing the City to Accept a $1.5 Million Grant from the Economic Development Administration Councilmember Fitzwater motioned and Councilmember Wiseman seconded the motion to approve the above listed item. The motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL SALES TAX H PROJECTS AND FUNDING ALLOCATIONS City Administrator Steve Crowell opened the discussion with an overview of Sales Tax H and the proposed projects. Materials were provided in the work session packet to facilitate the discussion. Each Department Director presented their department’s proposed projects and answered City Council’s questions. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Glover Brown presented a potential economic development project fo r an area known as the Frog Hollow Basin. Mr. Brown introduced Mr. Jason Otke, who would be the 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, February 22, 2021 Master Developer of the project, and local real estate agent, Ms. Anna Marie Hopkins. Mr. Brown presented infrastructure needs that he sees necessary to develop the 1800 acres of property. Mr. Brown is looking to the City and County to fund the construction of the Wildwood extension and Mission Drive. Mr. Brown provided a packet of materials to the Mayor and City Councilmembers prior to the meeting. The materials will be added to the on-line City Council packet. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENTS Ballot language for both Sales Tax H and a Public Safety Tax will be added to the March 1st City Council under Bills Introduced. Further discussion will take place at that time. Councilmembers Fitzwater and Graham indicated they would prefer to meet in person rather than virtually to discuss the two different taxes. After discussion with Councilmembers and City Staff, both agreed that the IT Department will work towards having the City Council Chamber’s technology upgrades completed in time for the March 15th City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Wiseman, seconded by Councilmember Graham, and approved unanimously at 7:58 P.M.