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From YouTube: City Council Meeting - 4/19/21
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City of Austin, Minnesota
B
A
You
item
number
one
is
a
motion
to
adopt
the
agenda
with
the
additions
so
moved.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
All
in
favor
motion
carries
moving
on
number
two
approving
the
minutes
of
our
last
meeting
april.
5Th.
2021
no
moved.
Second,
all
in
favor,
aye.
Aye,
closed
motion
carries
number
item,
number
three
recognitions
and
awards
having
none
moving
on
to
item
number
four
motion
for
the
consent
agenda
would
be
appreciated.
D
A
E
At
the
last
meeting
council
member
postma
brought
up
looking
for
more
projects
at
the
airport,
so
we
got
right
on
that
and
found
this
one
all
right.
I
like
it
not
quite
entirely
accurate,
but
in
this
case
with
the
new
coronavirus
response
act,
they
have
made
thirteen
thousand
dollars
available
to
the
austin
municipal
airport.
This
is
very
similar
to
the
grant
that
we
received
last
fall
through
the
cares
funding.
E
We
do
spend
more
money
on
maintenance
and
operation
out
at
the
airport
than
what
we
typically
get
reimbursed
and
the
the
extra
dollars
that
we
don't
get
reimbursement
for
come
out
of
our
our
normal
tax
levy.
So
this
will
these
dollars
will
help
to
offset
those
extra
extra
tax
levy
dollars
here
for
the
year
2021.
A
E
Over
the
past
many
years
we
have
owned
a
building
south
of
the
airport.
It
was
part
of
our
airport
property
acquisition
and
it
was
leased
out
to
an
adjacent
property
owner
that
property
adjacent
property
owners
decided
to
no
longer
lease
the
building.
So
we
ever
looked
for
a
new
tenant
and
found
lanny
bastiansen,
who
is
actually
a
previous
city
employee.
He
is
interested
in
leasing
out
the
building
for
his
vehicle
storage,
trailer
storage
use.
We
developed
a
an
agreement
with
for
the
building
24,
it
was
200
per
month.
Rental
comes
out
to
2400.
E
A
E
D
C
C
The
exhibit
included,
as
exhibit
1,
have
have
those
specifications
in
that
this
has
been
reviewed
by
dorsey
and
whitney
and
baker
tilley
as
part
of
our
agreement
and
danita
schreier's
on
the
zoom
call,
as
well
as
adam
charleston.
If
there's
any
questions
from
them,
otherwise,
we'd
be
happy
to
answer
once
and
we
asked
for
approval
of
the
agreement.
A
B
A
A
D
A
You
item
number
11
is
a
motion
appointing
only
to
the
human
rights
commission
term
expiring
on
december
31st
2021
so
moved.
Second,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
All
in
favor,
aye
aye
closed.
That
motion
passes.
Item
number.
12
is
a
motion
appointing
leah
culbert
to
the
human
rights
commission
term,
expiring,
12
31-21,
don't
move.
C
A
D
D
G
G
Fewer
space
parking
spaces
will
reduce
the
overall
cost
of
the
project
and
then
also
minimize
unnecessary,
impervious
surface
to
reduce
stormwater
collection
demand,
and
there
is
room
for
expansion
if
needed.
The
planning
commission,
reviewed
and
based
on
those
factors
just
listed
recommended
that
the.
F
G
We
are
with
regard
to
the
multi-family
residential
projects,
but
I
think
we're
pretty
much
in
line
with
some
of
our
other
parking
requirements
such
as
the
industrial,
but
in
this
instance
the
the
project's
just
very
different.
In
that
there's,
you
know
it's
a
large
facility
with
just
a
you
know
a
small
number
of
employees.
Well
I
mean
a
nice
number
of
employees
but
small
compared
to
the
size
of
the
facility.
They.
D
A
G
Yeah
this
one's
a
little
unusual
for
us,
so
we've
started
reviewing
the
lot
splits
that
are
within
our
two
mile
extra
territorial
area,
which
is
actually
in
the
county's
jurisdiction.
We
passed.
The
extra
territorial
ordinance
a
couple
of
years
ago,
had
been
working
to
figure
out
how
to
how
to
implement
that
with
the
county.
G
G
The
the
purpose
for
reviewing
these
minor
subdivisions
in
the
county
or
within
that
two
mile
area
is
to
mitigate
potential
issues
that
we
could
see.
Maybe
now
that
would
be
a
problem
if
the
area
was
annexed
in
the
future,
so
bonus
is
currently
in
the
process
of
obtaining
a
zoning
permit
from
the
county.
They
had
to
go
through
quite
a
bit
of
review
through
the
county
and
had
just
recently
gotten
a
conditional
use
permit
for
the
project.
G
D
G
G
D
A
C
D
A
D
A
E
There's
a
project
that
we've
looked
at
because
to
allow
for
better
use
of
the
facility
park
and
rec
has
trouble
scheduling
events
there
for
soccer
and
baseball
at
this
time,
just
because
of
the
unknowns
related
to
the
condition
of
the
field.
So
we
believe
this
tiling
project
will
help
dry
out
the
facility
and
allow
for
better
use
through
our
parks
department.
So
we
took
bids
on
the
project.
Hydrogen
drainage
was
a
little
bitter
at
58
358.75,
and
we
have
received
a
hormel
foundation
grant
for
this
project
last
fall.
A
B
E
Another
project
where
we've
worked
with
the
park
and
rec
department
to
try
to
come
up
with
a
solution
here
back
in
early
2000s,
when
18th
avenue
was
developed
with
the
center
medians,
it
was
looked
at
to
try
to
provide
some
some
greenery
and
plantings
out
there
in
those
center
medians
that
were
wide
enough
to.
At
that
time.
E
We
thought
working
with
an
architects
that
would
facilitate
plant
life,
and
it
was
the
city's
responsibility,
then,
to
maintain
those
plantings
over
time
through
the
park
and
rec
department,
but
the
harsh
conditions
out
there,
the
salt
environment,
all
the
heat
coming
off.
The
pavement
has
made
it
very
difficult
for
the
parking
rec
to
to
maintain
and
keep
those
plantings
in
good
conditions.
So
we
developed
a
project
where
we
would
remove
the
plantings
in
the
center
medians,
the
rock
landscaping
and
replace
it
with
concrete.
E
A
B
A
E
Yes,
this
is
our
mill
and
overlay
project
for
2021,
along
with
some
storm
store
and
tiling
improvements.
We
had
one
bidder
on
the
project:
total
bid
thousand
207
hundred
eighty
one
dollars
and
twenty
cents
we'd
recommend
awarding
this
project
to
yulin
brothers,
with
funds
coming
from
our
capital
improvement
fund
and
also
our
stormwater
fund
and
assessments
as
well.
A
A
E
D
E
Yeah,
thank
you,
but
with
that
this
is
a
property
that
we
has
been
identified
for
a
flood
acquisition
for
quite
some
time.
It
was
identified
as
part
of
a
funding
project
in
2013,
but
we
were
not
able
to
come
to
an
agreement
for
the
acquisition
of
this
property
at
1206,
12th
drive
southwest
it's
a
former
wally
busted
property
on
12th
street
southwest
and
now
that
things
have
changed,
use
of
the
property
for
the
owners
is
looked
at
differently.
They
were
interested
in
revisiting
acquisition.
E
E
So
to
start
the
process
we
completed
a
an
appraisal
of
the
property
and
that
appraisal
came
back
at
78
000,
which
is
much
more
than
it
had
been
previously
just
another
example
of
the
housing
market
and
how
housing
prices
are
increasing.
I
think
back
in
2015
it
was
around
45
to
50
000
for
the
property.
E
We
currently
don't
have
any
dnr
grant
funding
that
would
go
toward
this
project,
so
we
would
recommend,
in
order
to
help
mo
to
move
the
project
forward
using
local
options.
Sales
tax,
this
this,
as
you
see
in
your
backup
material,
is
a
little
bit
unique
where
this
the
home
structure
is
not
located
within
the
floodplain.
E
That
is
our
number
one
criteria
that
we
utilize
before
purchasing
a
property
is
making
sure
that
it's
within
the
floodplain,
but
we
did
also
establish
other
criteria.
Along
with
that,
I
think
we
had
about
four
criteria
that
we
utilized
and
one
of
those
was
the
ability
to
eliminate
infrastructure
by
purchasing
a
home
or
our
property,
and
we
are
able
to
do
that.
E
We're
able
to
eliminate
a
sanitary
sewer
connection
that
has
the
potential
to
take
on
water
during
a
flooding
event
or
groundwater
event,
and
we
also
have
the
opportunity
to
eliminate
some
roadway
infrastructure
by
elimination
of
this
property.
So
lots
of
different
things,
lots
of
different
benefits
here,
and
we
would
recommend
council
developing
a
budget
for
this
project
and
then
authorizing
the
mayor
to
execute
the
purchase
agreement
of
78
000
for
this
property.
F
E
A
D
A
You
tom
and
before
we
go
into
closed
session.
Mr
trojan
is
here
tim
you
can
step
to
the
microphone.
Please
he
met
with
chief
mckeekan
today.
Tim
is
passionate
about
medical
marijuana.
We've
negotiated
four
minutes
presentation
here
for
the
council
to
hear.
I
don't
know
that
this
is
necessarily
the
body,
but
we're
certainly
interested
in
hearing
tim
go
ahead
and
present.
H
Thank
you,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
I'm
here
today
to
talk
about
the
medical
need
for
cannabis
extract.
I
know,
there's
votes
coming
up
for
the
recreational
use
and
you
know
it's
working
its
way
through
the
legislature,
but
as
of
right
now
we
have
a
legal
medical
product
that
is
only
available
through
a
very
few
sources
and
it's
at
a
price
that
is
five
to
seven
times
what
the
price
is
at
another
legal
store
out
of
state
and
the
people
that
most
of
the
people,
friends
neighbors
the
other
constituents.
H
A
lot
of
them
are
in
a
medical
condition
that
prevents
them
from
jumping
through
all
the
hoops
to
go
pay
seven
times
as
much
for
a
medical
product
that
the
doctors
have
already
approved
and
the
state
insurance
had
covered
it
for
many
many
years
and
all
of
a
sudden,
they
stopped
with
no
explanation.
So
now
the
people
are
graciously
allowed
to
pay
for
that
themselves
and
if
they
were
to
buy
it
through
them,
say
the
mayo
clinic
pharmacy.
H
A
And
tim,
I
can
feel
your
passion.
I
know
this
is
a
very
high
priority
of
yours.
I
I
don't
know
if
you've
spoken
with
senator
dornick
and
representative
mueller,
you
know
that
seems
to
be
where
the,
where
that
your
advocacy
needs
needs
to
rest
is
with
them,
because
that's
the
body
that
can
really
make
that
change.
You're.
Looking
for,
I.
H
I
I
In
1933,
when
the
21st
amendment
appealed,
prohibition
states
were
given
the
power
to
regulate
alcohol,
dry
states
were
allowed
to
remain
dry.
Other
states
were
allowed
to
determine
how
they
would
regulate
alcohol.
Each
state
adopted
a
similar
three-tiered
system
producer
wholesaler
retailer.
Ultimately,
the
customer
and
and
each
state
has
its
own
corks
within
that
particular
system.
I
Tatterstall
distillery
lift
bridge
are
leaving
the
state
because
they're
exceeding
the
micro
brew
micro
distillery
exceptions
given
to
having
retail
stores.
If
I
have
a
particular
bottle
of
scotch,
I
would
be
interested
in
ordering.
I
can't
do
it
because
minnesota
is
a
state
that
doesn't
allow
you
to
legally
ship
to
your
home.
I
Some
states
are
still
partially
dry.
There
are
dry
counties,
but
really
it
comes
down
to.
While
I
appreciate
what
other
states
are
doing
as
they
make
a
determination
and
how
to
regulate
marijuana
minnesota
does
get
to
chart
its
own
course.
Currently,
our
legislature
has
not
left
the
historical
way
that
we
regulate.
Marijuana
they've
had
opportunities,
they
haven't
done,
so
I
don't
know
if
they
will
do
so
in
this
session.
I
get
a
sense
that
they
will
not
minnesota
has
visited
medical
marijuana.
I
That's
not
what
minnesota
is
choosing
to
chart
a
course
with
right
now
and-
and
I
know
even
for
us
in
town,
we
have
some
power
given
to
us.
You
know,
and
alcohol
there's
a
reason
why
you
know
some
on
console
four
years
ago,
you
know
we
looked
at
having
some
convenience
stores.
Do
three
two.
We
didn't
go
that
route,
but
you
know
you
go
to
quick
trip
in
plainview
and
they
go
that
route.
Other
cities
have
municipal
liquor
stores,
but
really
I
you
know
my
advice
is.
I
I
If
they
should
change,
we
would
certainly
follow
their
direction
and
I
think,
as
a
locality
when
they
take
a
look
at
and
and
they
might
never
change,
they
might
change
10
years
from
I
I
just
don't
know,
but
when
they
make
those
change,
we
should
take
a
look
at
that
point
in
time.
Do
they
extend
to
us
as
a
locality,
any
ability
to
impact
either
restrict
or
or
or
be
more
loose
in?
How
we?
I
How
we
handle
marijuana
at
our
level,
but
we're
not
at
that
point.
We
don't
have
that
structure
and,
as
I
explained
to
tim,
our
department
would
certainly
continue
to
follow
what
minnesota
law
prescribes
for
marijuana
and
in
most
cases
of
small
possession,
it's
going
to
be
a
petty
misdemeanor.
I
know
that
some
marijuana
products
when
they
are
enhanced
or
or
or
taken
out
of
the
product
themselves
that
can
be
considered
a
felony.
I
That
is
something
that
is
under
minnesota
law
and
I
think,
when
we
forward
cases
for
review,
it
is
up
to
our
prosecuting
attorney
the
county
attorney
to
take
a
look
at
what
elements
exist
with
within
that
case
and
ultimately,
in
our
justice
system
as
well.
Our
judicial,
our
judges,
get
an
opportunity
to
have
a
third
party,
look
at
the
at
the
specifics
within
that
case
and
decide
if
there's
something
within
there
that
necessitates
a
different
approach
or
different
sentence
at
the
end.
A
H
That
I
think
it
should
be
known
that
the
people
that
are
able
to
purchase
the
product
here
in
the
state
they
have
only
so
much
finances
and
for
them
to
be
able
to
purchase.
As
he's
you
know,
maybe
it's
been
lowered
in
what
the
penalties
are,
but
for
anyone
to
get
a
medical
quality
product
like
what
you
would
buy
at
a
medical
store
in
minnesota
from
an
out
of
state
medical
place
by
merely
having
that
product
is
a
felony.
H
A
H
A
And
just
maybe
a
option
for
theresa
lugo,
it's
her
last
meeting
today
and
so
teresa's
on
zoom,
just
to
give
her
the
option
to
have
any
closing
comments
she
might
have
now
or
else
we'll
close
the
meeting
and
she
can
come
back
to
the
work
session
and
give
them
or
after
the
close,
I
just
want
to
give
her
the
option
theresa.
Do
you
want
to
stay
on
or
give
closing
comments
now.
D
Sure
I
can
give
my
comments
now.
I
just
want
to
thank
you,
council
members
and
your
honor
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
be
part
of
this.
I
really
enjoyed
it
and
I
really
learned
a
lot
more
from
you
know
your
aspect
about
the
city
of
austin
and
I
hope
in
the
future.
I
could
just
you
know,
do
more
than
be
part
of
the
council
member
and
you
know,
do
something
with
you
guys.
I
really
enjoyed
it.
A
We
look
forward
to
that
and
I
I
heard
comments
teresa
that
you
you
went
kind
of
above
and
beyond,
and
visited
with
department,
heads
and
and
got
a
little
more
information.
So
I
appreciate
you
doing
that
and
I
know
they
did
as
well.
So
thank
you
for
your
commitment
and
your
time
and
we
do
look
forward
to
having
you
serve
in
some
capacity
in
the
city
down
the
road.
A
A
Thank
you
trista
all
right
now
we
will
close
the
session,
for
I
mean
number
motion
for
number
20
pursuant
to
minnesota
statute,
13d
.05,
subdivision,
3
parentheses,
c
to
develop
or
consider
offers
or
counter
offers
for
the
purchase
of
sale
or
real
or
personal
property.
The
property
to
be
considered.