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From YouTube: City Council Meeting - 12/19/22
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City of Austin, MN
A
D
A
In
favor,
aye
opposed
promotion
carries
at
number
two
there's
a
motion
approving
the
minutes
from
our
December
5th,
2022
and
truth
and
Taxation
hearing
on
December
7th
2022.,
some
of
second
all
in
favor
all
right
opposed
the
motion
carries
and
there's
nothing
under
recognitions
and
awards.
Item
number
four
is
extension:
gender
looking
for
emotion,
so.
D
D
E
A
D
A
D
A
C
C
A
C
B
D
D
B
So
before
council
tonight
is
the
capital
Improvement
plan,
which
is
in
separate
files
for
190
million
dollars
proposed
over
the
next
five
years.
Again,
the
funding
or
the
project
is
based
on
funding.
So
if
the
funding
doesn't
come
in
from
a
grant,
Etc,
that's
helping
pay
for
it.
Then
that
project
could
be
put
on
the
back
burn
until
such
funding
comes
into
play
with
the
five-year
Capital
Improvement
plan
does.
G
B
So
we
would
expect
that
your
if
your
house
value
stayed
the
same,
that
you
would
have
probably
a
in
the
three
to
four
percent
tax
increase
on
the
on
the
cities
line.
But
we'd
propose
a
request.
Council
approve
that
2023
tax
levy,
for
which
then
we'd
file
paperwork
with
Moore
County
in
the
state
of
Minnesota
to
certify
truth
and
Taxation
for
the
2023
payable
year.
B
H
A
B
The
2015
a
Bonds,
were
sold
for
the
Austin
utility
Central
facility.
Part
of
that
resolution
included.
The
requirement
of
the
city
would
Levy
taxes
to
pay
that
facility.
If
they
did
not
have
adequate
revenues
could
make
The
Debt
Service
payments.
Well,
the
Austin
utilities,
through
their
user
charges,
has
enough
dollars
set
aside
to
make
those
Bond
payments.
So
for
us
we
need
to
cancel
that
tax
levy,
so
it
is
not
added
to
the
citizens,
taxes
for
payable
2023,
the
amount
of
1
million
282
956
dollars.
H
B
B
Now,
on
the
PFA
alone,
I'm
going
to
actually
ask
you
to
reject
this
resolution.
Tonight,
we've
been
watching
the
market
over
the
last
six
months
and
are
in
contact
with
Baker
Tilly
our
financial
advisors
and
have
been
in
contact
with
the
PFA
this
morning
on
the
loan
and
the
rate.
Although
the
rate
we've
been
approved
for
at
2.63
percent
is
a
really
good
rate.
The
market
has
changed
in
the
last
six
weeks
to
actually
drop
approximately
69
basis
points
a
other
southern
Minnesota
City
locked
in
their
PFA
alone,
Thursday
of
last
week
at
1.915
percent.
B
Compared
to
our
two
six
three
eight
percent.
The
market
was
unchanged
Friday
if
we
would
have
locked
in
Friday.
We'd
got
the
same
rate
as
of
today,
Baker
Tilly
at
three
o'clock
watch
the
market
and
said
you're
roughly
in
the
same
range
of
the
one,
nine
to
two
percent
rate.
The
cost
of
the
taxpayers
over
20
years
was
in
the
range
of
three
and
a
half
to
four
million
dollars
at
the
higher
rate,
which
again
2.6
is
a
great
rate
for
20-year
stuff.
B
If
we
get
approved
next
year.
Yes,
it
would
be.
We
would
have
access
to
that.
However,
if
we
put
in
for
a
bonding
request
ourselves
for
the
like
the
14.5
million
dollars,
that
was
in
there
and
it
were
granted
in
2023,
we
wouldn't
qualify
for
the
whiff
loan
either
so
I'm
banking,
on
a
good
rate
tomorrow
by
locking
in
that
we'll
get
some
bonding
dollars
for
14.5
million
and
the
whiff
wouldn't
even
matter
so
tonight
it's
been
a
long
weekend,
but
I
would
request.
B
B
B
But
as
we
lower
that
rate,
the
affordability
is
no
longer
there
because
your
payments
are
now
lower.
So
affordability
factor
is
taken
out
of
a
out
of
out
of
account
because
your
payments
are
lower
because
you
have
a
lower
interest
rate
or
you
get
bonding
dollars.
So
instead
of
42
million
I
only
need
28
million,
and
at
that
rate
the
monthly
payments
are
X,
so
the
rates
are
dropped.
So
the
whiff
Grant
is
intended
to
help
municipalities
get
free,
get
State
taxpayer
Grant
dollars
in
order
to
buy
down
your
costs.
B
So
at
2.6
percent
we
qualify
for
a
state
Grant
if
we
get
it
down
to
two
percent:
we're
not
going
to
qualify
for
it,
because
our
bond
payments
are
going
to
be
lower.
If
we
get
State
bonding
money,
we
wouldn't
qualify
for
the
with
Grant
either
because
we're
borrowing
less
money
and
that
monthly
payments
just
drop
that
much
further.
B
So
it's
a
grant
in
place
available
to
communities
that
have
are
going
to
have
a
higher
debt
service
payments
because
you
have
a
high
cost,
you're
borrowing
and
your
interest
rate
is
higher
than
the
average.
Then
a
certain
level.
Let's
say
it
came
in
at
2.4
percent
yeah,
it
might
be
a
Washington,
you
might
qualify,
you
might
not.
They
weren't
able
to
tell
me
what
interest
rate
and
what
borrowing
rate
we
would
need
to
still
qualify
for
that.
B
B
About
three
and
a
half
to
four
million
dollars,
awesome
150
to
175
to
potentially
200
000
a
year.
One
caveat
is
we
might
have
to
pay.
In
addition,
we,
our
piece
of
Grant.
We
got
a
instead
of
paying
one
percent
of
the
PC
Grant.
We
got
a
discount
to
pay
a
half
percent
or
thirty
five
thousand
dollars
for
the
application
fee,
because
the
affordability
ratio
again,
if
we
get
it
at
two
percent,
we
might
have
to
pay
that
extra
half
percent
back
again,
another
35
Grand
to
save
four
million
dollars.
B
Great
great
work,
Tom
yeah,
I
I,
have
to
give
credit
to
Owatonna
I
have
to
give
credit
to
PFA,
for
you
know
talking
through
this
and
not
sending
a
Hitman
down
for
us
and
Baker
Tilly.
The
our
representatives
there
and
he's
he's
out
with
the
flu
today
and
he's
still
presenting
getting
me.
The
the
data
I
need
to
confirm
what
I've
heard
from
two
other
sources.
So.
D
So
Tom
for
clarity,
then
just
want
to
make
sure
right
now
we're
set
to
have
a
40
Point
like
a
42.2
million
dollar
loan
at
2.638.
We
reject
that
and
then
tomorrow
we
lock
in
what
we
believe
is
a
lower
rate,
but
we
would
be
unlocked
at
that
point
and
then
we
come
back
and
approve
that
lower
rate.
Is
there
any
risk
of
the
market
changing
between
like
tomorrow
and
when
we
get
back
together
on
January
3rd
or
we
would
be
in
locked
as
of
tomorrow?
We.
B
Were
locked
as
tomorrow?
Well
Anita,
the
girl
who
locks
it
in
has
gone
till
Wednesday,
but
she's
basically
made
it
sound.
Like
hey
I,
said
that
might
send
it
in
tonight
at
eight
o'clock.
So
she
might.
It
depends
on
what
how
she
gets
with
her
bond
people
to
see.
So
you
know
today,
I
was
hoping
World
War
III
did
not
happen
because
that
could
have
affected
this,
but
you
know
the
baker.
B
Tilly
did
take
a
look
and
the
market
didn't
change
anything
materially,
so
he
says
Tom
you're
still
on
for
a
significant
reduction
from
what
you're
paying
here.
So
we
would
lock
in
and
then
probably
in
two
weeks
or
four
weeks,
we'll
come
back
with
the
same
resolution
with
a
different
interest
rate.
Perfect
well!
Well
done
all
right!
So.
A
A
H
B
B
A
B
City
of
Austin
has
a
Deferred
Compensation
Plan,
as
do
many
municipalities
where
the
employees,
not
the
employer,
can
contribute
tax-free
dollars
to
a
retirement
account
much
like
a
401k.
We
have
an
individual
who
could
be
a
retiree
who
is
requested
to
be
able
to
roll
their
dollars
over
into
a
Roth
IRA,
and
our
plan
hasn't
been
updated
for
a
number
of
years,
but
that
is
standard
in
most
plans.
B
So
Deferred
Comp
has
asked
us
to
sign
a
new
agreement
that
would
then
allow
that
employee
or
any
employee
in
that
individual
or
any
individual
to
be
able
to
roll
their
Deferred
Comp
money
over
into
this
Roth
IRA,
again
no
cost
to
the
city.
It's
just
a
planned
provision
that
needs
to
be
approved
to
allow
them
to
do
such.
A
G
D
G
I
H
C
B
A
B
Have
the
quote
from
Crystal
Miller
to
Austin
Daily
Herald
for
our
legal
Publications
for
2023
the
rate
has
gone
up:
3.1
percent
to
5.64
cents,
which
is
again
below
the
State
Maximum
statute,
maximum
10
right
now,
Austin
Daily
Hale
is
actually
the
only
legal
newspaper
we
can
use
because
they're
based
in
Austin.
So
we
request
Council
approval
for
the
2023
rate
for
the
Austin
Daily
Herald.
A
H
I
I
have
one
and
I:
it's
I
also
noticed
it
on
our
agenda
in
regards
to
the
the
Juneteenth.
If
it
becomes
a
state
holiday
right,
which
I
suspect
in
this
upcoming
legislature
very
likely
will
I
know
when
the
feds
did
it,
they
did
it
like
less
than
a
week
before
Juneteenth
actually
happened
is
there
kind
of
a
cut
off
date,
where
they're
going
to
need
to
approve
that
buy
for
us
to
be
able
to
recognize
that
and
move
meetings
around
and
whatnot.
H
H
A
F
Yes,
these
two
items
involve
our
domestic
ICM
agreement
and
our
industrial
ICM
agreement
with
Hormel
Foods
the
first
one
item
a
with
our
domestic
agreement,
is
currently
we
allocate
space
in
our
domestic
plant
for
a
portion
of
flow
from
Hormel
Foods
with
our
new
plant
that
is
planned
to
come
online
in
the
fall
of
2025.
That
will
no
longer
be
needed,
so
this
domestic
ICM,
that's
in
front
of
you
tonight,
will
expire
upon
substantial
completion
of
the
overall
project.
The
second
ICM
is
our
industrial
ICM,
which
we
currently
have
with
Hormel.
F
It
will
continue
for
a
three
year
period
somewhere
in
that
three
years
again
likely
Fall
of
2025,
our
new
plant
will
come
online
and
our
rates
or
our
our
our
discharge
limits
for
Hormel
with
a
new
plant
will
change
those.
Those
new
limits
are
identified
in
this
ICM,
so
it
will
automatically
transition
to
the
new
limits.
We've
got
that
in
place
and
with
those
changes
we
would
recommend
approval
of
item
A
and
B
for
number
15.
A
B
A
F
Last
last
summer,
when
new
tech
was
ready
to
start
up,
we
entered
into
an
ICM
agreement
for
six
months
to
allow
them
to
work
out
their
their
system,
get
it
online
and
and
then
we
would
refine
the
rates
accordingly.
They
aren't
to
that
point
yet,
where
they've
worked
everything
out,
so
this
in
front
of
you
tonight
is
another
six
month
extension
taking
us
through
to
next
summer,
where
we
will
then
have
more
more
information
regarding
their
discharge
limits
and
we
can
modify
the
ICM
accordingly
for
a
future
long-term
ICM
agreement.
A
H
F
For
construction
projects,
when
we
receive
a
Federal
grant,
those
dollars
don't
come
to
us
directly
from
the
federal
government,
but
rather
they're
funneled
through
MnDOT,
and
then
MnDOT
has
appropriate
channels
to
distribute
them
to
our
community,
and
this
agreement
just
details
that
I
guess
I
attribute
it
very
similar
to
if
we
get
a
Hormel
Foundation
grant
for
another
entity
where
we
are
the
pass-through
Source.
But
in
this
case
there
is
a
an
extensive
agreement
associated
with
it.
So
this
is
something
we
have
approved
in
the
past.
It
was
2018.
F
It
was
the
last
time
that
it
was
approved
and
there
have
been
some
changes
or
modifications
to
our
new
agreement
and
those
those
are
listed
in
your
backup
memo
fairly
standard
things
that
change
from
time
to
time
as
they
relate
to
electronic
signature,
certification
by
America
requirements,
which
always
come
along
with
federal
funds
and
so
on.
So
with
that,
I
would
recommend
approval
of
this
pass-through
delegated
contract
process
agreement
with
MnDOT
so
to
make
us
eligible
to
receive
future
Federal
funding.
C
A
J
Property
to
the
north,
they
watched
by
roughly
10
feet.
We
took
a
look
at
it
and
about
the
cleanest
way
to
handle.
This
was
just
through
selling
them
a
portion
of
that
property.
So
it's
it's
roughly
a
quarter
of
an
acre,
just
50
foot
for
that
strip
from
their
road
range
back
to
the
railroad
tracks
there
and
they've
actually
been
maintaining
that
for
years
it
was.
It
was
a
surprise
to
us
that
they
didn't
so.
J
A
7-0
honor,
thank
you.
Number
19
is
a
resolution,
accepting
donations,
the
City
of
Austin
and
we
do
have
one.
It
is
miswritten
in
your
backup.
It's
500
gift
from
the
Hormel
Foods
Corporation
to
the
2023
Pride
Fest
through
the
Human
Rights
Commission,
with
that
looking
for
resolution
to
accept
still
moved
for
a
second
time.
Council.
A
A
H
You
Mr
Mayor
only
item
I
have
is
probably
here
at
the
first
of
the
year.
If
council
members
have
opportunity
to
get
together
and
visit
on
local
option
sales
tax,
we
need
to
kind
of
look
towards
the
future
when
our
flood
Levy
sales
tax,
clerks
officer
would
like
to
visit
with
each
of
you.
As
you
have
time
in
the
beginning
of
the
year.
That's
all.
F
I
I
just
wanted
to
mention
that
the
Ramsey
Dam
ownership
we've
talked
about
that
in
the
past.
We've
been
talking
about
for
probably
the
past
five
years.
It's
currently
owned
by
Hormel,
and
there
were
some
conversations
about
making
some
upgrades
to
it
to
a
level
that
met
DNR
qualifications,
so
it
could
be
transferred
to
the
city
as
in
as
time
has
passed.
It's
it's
been
reviewed.
F
F
A
great
deal
of
rip
rap
was
added
to
each
side
of
the
dam
to
help
stabilize
the
abutments
on
each
side
and
then
rip
wrap
or
large
Stone
was
added
underneath
the
spillway
so
that
the
energy
coming
over
the
dam,
the
water,
can
dissipate
energy
without
causing
damage
to
the
dam.
So
those
improvements
were
made
last
week
to
help
solidify
the
dam
and
help
with
another
15
to
25
years
of
life,
where
it
will,
at
this
time,
stay
in
private
ownership
and
won't
be
transferred
to
the
city
for
the
foreseeable
future.
A
K
Not
I'll
just
use
my
teacher
voice.
It's
so
good
to
see
you
guys
then
and
I
just
wanted
to
make
everyone
aware.
It
is
easy
to
know.
I
was
reappointed
to
the
Public
Safety,
Committee
and
also
public
education
policy.
Now
I
did
get
an
email
from
the
reviser's
office
to
put
another
bill
in
that
I
had
last
year.
That
top
priority.
C
K
A
I
Joyce
Mike
I
just
want
to
Echo,
really
excited
great
work
with
the
city
county,
Hormel,
Foundation,
Austin
HRA,
so
many
people
involved
I'm
sure
I'm,
leaving
folks
out
on
that
project.
But
those
are
very
competitive
housing
grants
and
so
I'm
really
excited
that.
We
have
two
new
buildings
full
of
apartments
that
are
going
to
be
going
up
in
Austin
and
I
also
want
to
recognize
councilwoman
Waller's
last
meeting.
H
H
D
Jason
yep
and
I
would
Echo
that
and
thank
you,
councilmember
waller
for
service.
Obviously,
you
know
these
are
roles
that
take
a
lot
of
time
and
energy
and
sacrifice,
and
it's
not
like
it's
a
high
paying
job.
So
thank
you
for
the
time
and
energy
and
your
service
to
the
community
of
Austin.
We
very
much
appreciate
it
and
also
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
our
snow.
Plow
drivers.
Obviously
they've
been
plenty
busy.
The
last
several
days
here
and
it
looks
like
they
will
continue
to
be
part
of
you
busy.
C
A
Well,
thank
you
Becky
I
know
it
takes
a
lot
of
courage
to
apply
or
run
put
your
name
on
the
pilot
and
serve.
You
did
admirably
for
four
years
appreciate
the
service
of
the
City
of
Austin
I.
Wish
you
well
and
I
have
nothing
further
I,
don't
believe
so.
I'm.
Looking
for
a
motion
to
adjourn
to
Tuesday,
January
3rd
2022.
still
moved
hi.
We
are
adjourned.
Thank
you.
Everybody
Merry,
Christmas,.