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From YouTube: City Council Meeting - 4/06/20
Description
City of Austin, Minnesota
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This
project
is
located
over
in
your
neighborhood.
This
is
a
proposed
trail
project
that
will
go
from
4th
Street
Southwest
to
bust
at
park
following
along
Turtle
Creek
Trail.
This
is
located
on
a
lot
of
property
that
we
acquired
through
flood
acquisition,
and
we
think
that
this
will
be
a
very
well-used
trail
in
that
neighborhood
it'll
connect
a
couple
key
points
along
the
north
side
of
Turtle
Creek,
and
with
this
project
we
had
two
bidders.
The
low
bidder
was
Hansen,
hauling
and
excavating
at
215
thousand
ninety
dollars,
and
we
have
two
grants
that
will
pay.
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Seventy
percent
of
the
project,
costs
or
local
cost
is
30
percent
of
that
or
sixty
five
thousand
ninety
dollars,
and
that
will
come
out
of
our
capital
improvement
fund.
So,
with
the
oyamel
grant
phone
Hormel
foundation
grant
and
the
dnr
grant
paying
seventy
percent
of
the
funds,
we
would
recommend
awarding
this
project
to
hansen,
hauling
and
excavating
all.
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Just
just
a
coincidence,
I
think
everybody
looks
at
it
a
little
bit
differently.
The
two
bidders
here
we
have
a
local
contractor
and
then
we
also
have
a
Rochester
contractor.
So
we
get
the
Rochester
contractor.
There
could
be
extra
costs
in
there
for
mobilizations,
and
things
like
that
that
the
local
guy
does
not
have.
C
B
Year
we
combined
all
of
our
asphalt
Street
reconstruction
into
one
bid
again
just
trying
to
try
different
things
to
entice
contractors
to
hopefully
get
the
work
done
in
a
timely
manner
and
try
to
lower
our
overall
construction
costs
on
projects
just
trying
to
look
at
something
different
this
year.
So
in
doing
that,
it's
a
larger
amount.
But
again
it's
it's
all
of
our
asphalt
streets,
which
are
one
two,
three
four
five,
six,
seven
six
or
seven
roadways
throughout
town,
ulam
brothers.
We
had
two
bidders
on
this
project.
B
Brothers
is
the
low
bid
a
little
over
three
million
dollars.
This
was
underneath
our
engineers
estimate
and
we
will
use
our
capital,
involve
capital
improvement
fund,
our
wastewater
treatment
plant
fund
and
our
storm
sewer
fund
and
then
adjacent
property
owners
will
also
be
assessed.
Based
on
our
assessment
policy,
we
would
recommend
ordering
the
project
to
ulam
brothers
console.
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The
first
one
for
number
8
8a,
is
related
to
the
bidding
contractor
construction
work
on
the
project
for
extension
of
sanitary
sewer
to
the
area
called
Turtle
Creek
2,
which
is
located
west
of
town
on
36th,
37th
and
40th
streets.
Northwest
is
a
project
we've
been
working
on
for
quite
some
time
going
back
five
years
or
so
and
again
we
had
three
bidders
on
the
project
as
mr.
Austin
referenced
before,
there's
a
good
bit
of
separation
between
the
low
bidder
and
the
second
and
third
bidder,
but
the
low
bidder
on
this
project.
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B
This
that
we're
looking
at
now
is
the
construction
portion
of
the
work
about
66%
of
the
overall
project.
Cost
will
be
funded
through
a
point:
source
implementation
grant
and
34%
will
be
funded
locally.
The
local
portion
will
initially
come
out
of
our
waste
water
treatment
plant
fund
and
it
will
be
reimbursed
through
our
sanitary
sewer
access
charge,
as
individual
property
owners
choose
to
hook
up
to
this
project.
So
with
that,
we
would
recommend
awarding
the
project
to
ELQ
or
construction
council.
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Therefore,
with
the
state
aid
street
fund,
which
gets
gas
tax
money
to
do
streets,
plus
our
policy
that
treats
all
residents
the
same
that
they
have
to
pay
an
assessment
if
they're
on
that
street
we'd
in
essence
like
to
use
the
assessments
that
are
cool
did
from
the
State
Street
fund,
move
them
over
to
help
offset
the
capital
improvement
fund
for
future
cashflows.
So,
at
this
point
in
time,
we'd
request,
counsel,
authorize
and
approve
a
budget
adjustment
or
transfer
of
1.5
million
from
a
state
aid
street
into
the
capital
improvement
revolving
fund,
Thank.
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We
also
included
the
MOA
as
Exhibit
one
be
in
addition,
there's
an
MOA
for
the
step
placement
and
movement
through
the
bps
for
the
2020
through
2022
years
and
exhibit
1
C
has
an
MOA
to
rescind
the
previously
adopted
HC
SP
addendum.
Now
we
include
that
as
Exhibit
one
D,
we
need
council
approval
that
and
authorize
the
mayor
and
I'm
recorded
to
attest
the
agreement,
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions
from
Council
council.
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You
mayor
members,
these
certainly
are
trying
times.
I
think
this
is
certainly
the
first
time
we've
met
remotely
and
certainly
most
likely
through
any
internet
means
that
we've
had
here
so
appreciate,
council
and
everyone
being
flexible.
In
these
times,
we
wanted
to
start
with
chief
make--can
who's,
taking
point
on
the
Cova
issues
and
they'll
address
those
at
the
kind
of
50,000
foot
level
from
our
county.
I
Since
we
last
met
on
the
16th,
a
lot
has
happened.
Even
during
that
meeting
we
saw
the
governor
and
act
the
ban
on
places
of
public
accommodation,
and
so,
while
things
that
move
quickly,
we've
had
to
digest
a
lot
of
HR
type
issues
both
at
the
state
level
with
their
own
employees
and
some
of
the
federal
legislation.
That's
gone
into
effect
and
I.
Think
we've
really
had
good
partnerships
within
the
city
working
on
those
letting
the
department
heads,
tailor
and
structure
those
for
their
own
departments.
I
All
of
it
really
trying
to
build
out
resiliency
for
the
potential
of
sickness
coming
through
our
ranks
and
impacting
critical
services.
Right
now
we
still
stand
on
the
brink
of
a
little
bit
of
an
unknown.
We
haven't
seen
those
losses,
but
we've
been
preparing
for
him
really
in
the
last
three
weeks.
So
partnerships
within
the
city
from
the
mayor
city
attorney,
department,
heads
your
city,
administrator
HR,
have
all
been
really
good.
I
We
also
share
good
strong
partnerships
with
the
county
that
includes
those
county
department,
heads
and
also
their
Emergency
Management,
and
their
Sheriff's
Department
chief
McClay
and
I
go
to
meetings
twice
a
week
at
an
emergency
operation
center
or
Mayo,
often
liaisons
in
we
share
information.
We
keep
abreast
of
what's
going
on,
there's
a
lot
of
different
pieces
kind
of
at
play
really
again
designed
for
us
to
prepare
for
a
situation
where
we're
more
of
our
citizens
might
be
sick.
I
I
I
think
we
need
to
stay
the
course
which
I
know
can
get
difficult
when
you,
when
you
only
see
one
to
a
week
but
I
think
it's
important
I
think
our
state's
doing
quite
well
Wisconsin's
about
double
our
cases,
Iowa's
just
about
caught
us.
But
if
you
go,
one
more
state
over
on
Michigan's
got
about
15,000
cases,
so
it
can
kind
of
tell
you
how
quickly
this
can
spiral.
If
you
don't
stay
the
course
and
and
keep
these
social
distance
things
things
going.
I
I
know
one
of
the
most
important
things
on
that
Minnesota
Department
of
Health
website.
If
you
get
beyond
just
how
many
people
are
testing
every
day,
which
has
been
a
pretty
consistent
number
is,
is
the
hospitalizations
and
and
and
to
me
that's
ultimately,
that's
the
threshold,
we're
all
worried
about
just
from
a
community
standpoint.
Will
the
hospitals
have
the
resources
that
our
state,
our
community,
need
to
to
treat
the
ill
and
get
them
back
to
health?
I
We
know-
and
we
know
if
we
kind
of
overflow,
that
that
that
particular
resource
that
can
cause
some
problems
and
cause
us
to
perhaps
lose
some
citizens
who
might
have
been
able
to
win
their
fight.
If
we
had
the
resources
and
in
that
particular
graph,
we
we
do
see
a
steady
increase
of
those
that
are
currently
in
ICU
and
those
that
are
currently
hospitalized.
I
We
have
a
hundred
and
fifteen
of
those
combined
as
of
today,
but
just
five
days
ago
it
was
around
50,
and
so
that's
really
the
number.
We
want
to
take
a
look
at
to
see
what
that
trend
is
when
they
talk
about
the
peak
which
they're
still
estimating
is
going
to
be
about
April
21st.
For
us,
it's
the
peak
of
that
number,
that's
gonna
really
dictate.
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I
Alex
I
just
want
to
appreciate
this
has
been
a
great
Council
to
work
with.
This
has
been
a
great
team.
There's
a
lot
going
on
I
think
it's
important
to
get
you
the
information
and
kind
of
be
the
spokesman,
but
everybody
in
this
room
has
really
done
a
lot
within
their
department
to
make
things
happen
in
the
city
chief
McCoy's
out
working
with
a
lot
of
the
rural
and
smaller
fire
and
EMS,
and
so
it's
one
of
those
things
where
in
Austin
we
have
that
kind
of
experience.
I
That's
translating
out
into
the
county
to
support
those
smaller
agencies
that
might
not
either
see
some
of
these
things
on
a
regular
basis.
But,
like
you
said,
a
lot
is,
is
being
done
both
in
the
city,
but
some
of
that
expertise,
especially
like
in
the
case
of
Chief
McCoy's,
going
out
in
the
county
as
well.
All
of
us
trying
to
serve
not
only
our
city,
but
our
region
too.
I
The
biggest
one
is
this
is
to
stay
the
course
you
know,
as
as
you
as
you
don't
see
things
around
you
change.
It
can
be
easy
to
be
lacks.
You
know
we
want
it
that
social
distancing
is
an
important
piece,
washing
your
hands.
Doing
all
those
things
make
a
real
difference.
The
CDC
just
recommended
mask
wear
in
public,
which
is
really
about
source
control.
I
It's
about
controlling
what
comes
out
of
you
to
keep
the
people
around
you
safe,
and
that
is
something
there's
a
lot
of
easy
designs
out
there
I
know
several
and
in
this
room
tonight,
have
brought
their
their
masks
with
them
and
are
floating
around
out
there
and
I
think
the
more
people
practice
that
in
public
the
more
comfortable
other
people
are
going
to
be
with
that.
So
you
know
that's
one
of
the
big
messages
is
just
stay
the
course.
C
A
I
just
wanted
to
add
the
think
staff
was
a
very
cognizant
that
we're
operating
under
our
pandemic
plan.
That
extends
certain
ability
to
the
mayor,
myself
and
chief
make--can
to
take
decisive
action
on
these
topics.
We
do
our
best
to
inform
Council
of
that,
but
you
know
this
is
our
opportunity
to.
If
council
wants
to
provide
any
feedback
on
that,
especially
it's
related
to
employees
that
we
provided.
A
We
have
general
broad
exemption
under
the
governor's
executive
order,
so
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
operating
within
council
direction
as
far
as
that
and
as
best
we
can.
If
there's
any
feedback,
please
don't
hesitate
to.
Let
us
know
we
expect
that
and
look
forward
to
hearing
from
you
if
you
have
any
concerns
or
questions.
Thank.
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So
we've
been
hearing
a
lot,
so
I've
been
working
a
lot
closely
with
the
school
to
ensure
that
all
the
students
are.
You
know
that
they
have
the
resources
that
they
need,
and
you
know
that
families
are
equipped
right
now,
but
one
of
the
things
that
we've
been
hearing
a
lot
is
that
a
lot
of,
for
example,
the
Quran
or
the
Caribbean
families,
are
general
and
scared.
C
G
But
one
of
the
things
that
again
that
we've
been
hearing
is
that
they
really
are
not
going
out
and
if
they
do
go
out
another
brand
or
that's
what
we've
been
working
closely
to
ensure
that
all
those
students
have
their
needs
met,
whether
that
is
working
with
Salvation,
Army
or
hoping
to
get
the
backpack
program
running
here
shortly
in
the
next
couple
days.
Just
making
sure
that
those
families,
you
know
have
what
they
need.
G
G
C
I
I
like
it
this
way
and
I
do
know
that
you
know
topic
of
conversation
and
of
concern
for
male
when
they
do
check
in
with
us,
is
working
on
communication
issues
with
some
of
our
non-english
community
Sara
Lee's
been
working
on
and
I
know
they're
developing
some
strategies.
They
do
plan
ultimately
using
some
of
our
local
resources
to
to
push
those
messaging
messages
out.
I
know
they're,
considering
doing
some
some
video
type
messaging
to
try
to
get
those
things
out
into
the
community.
I
I
You
know
the
not
going
out
is
that
fine
line
between
we
we
want
you
to
go
out
and
in
shop,
but
sending
like
one
person
out
is
actually
what's
being
encouraged.
I
know
some
of
the
the
local
retailers
are
saying:
let's
just
have
one
person
come
in
I
tried
to
go.
You
know
maybe
once
twice
on
a
weekend
and
and
not
go
out
during
the
week,
so
the
opportunities
there
we
want
you
to
limit
travel.
The
other
thing
you
know
too,
is
it's:
it's
those
resources.
I
Are
there,
be
it
foods
in
the
grocery
store
our
restaurants
and
others
are
finding
ways,
as
you
take
out
and
I,
think
it's
just
important
to
that.
The
community
knows
limit
your
time
out,
planning
out,
make
it
specific,
but
I
think
it's
important
to
go
to
our
local
retailers
as
well
during
this
time.
Just
just
do
it
safely
and,
like
you
said,
take
instead
of
taking
maybe
three
or
four
or
the
family
out.
It
would
just
be.
I
C
I
Never
seen
a
shortage
on
on
food
items
per
se,
you
get
some
popular
ones,
with
the
kids
not
being
in
school.
I.
Think
some
of
the
mac
and
cheese
type
items
are
are
hard
to
get
right
now,
but
for
the
most
part,
I've
never
noticed
an
issue
with
our
food
supply.
Locally
I
think
it's
in
great
shape.
I
again
applaud
all
of
those
people
who
are
working
our
retail
sector
from
our
our
markets,
our
gas
stations.
I
C
I
C
I
It
just
keeps
that
cycle
going,
but
really
again
the
fundamentals
of
what
we
hear
from
those
industries
are
there's
there's
not
a
shortage
other
than
one
we
are
making
through
just
buying
it
and
holding
on
to
it,
but
yeah
the
retail
market
and,
what's
available
on
our
on
our
grocery
shelves,
looks
really
good.
Two
times
I've
been
out
good.
H
Over
sin,
you
know
it's
a
build
on
that
from
a
food
supply.
Standpoint,
I
think
what
we're
seeing
as
a
lot
of
manufacturers
are
focusing
and
on
some
of
the
core
items,
so
maybe
there's
not
as
many
varieties
of
bread,
buns
or
other
products,
but
kind
of
the
key
put
them
in
your
pantry
type
of
items,
they're
trying
to
focus
a
lot
of
their
production
capacity
on
that
and
we
are
seeing
it's
moderating
a
little
bit.
I
think
demand
is
still
pretty
high.
H
We
accept
what
we
see,
but
it's
maybe
twenty
to
thirty
percent
higher
than
a
year
ago.
Right
now,
as
opposed
to
it,
was
like
two
hundred
three
hundred
percent
of
a
year
ago,
a
couple
of
weeks
ago,
so
still
strong
demand,
but
people
are
maybe
a
little
bit
less
panicked
by
buying
a
little
bit
less
pantry
loading,
okay,.
B
C
F
J
I
also
wanted
to
say
that,
and
this
kind
of
goes
to
carbs
wait
to
this
is
really
hard.
The
rules
changed
like
every
day
and
we're
all
you
know
we're
Minnesotans
were
tough
and
we're
just
gonna
keep
powering
through
and
we're
helping
each
other
and
I
think
we're
all
doing
a
great
job,
but
it
is
hard
and
so
I
just
want
to
share
the
text
line
for
a
crisis
counselor
if
you're,
if
you're
on
the
edge
is
741
741,
that's
a
national
text
line.
J
You
can
do
any
time
of
the
day
or
night
and
they'll
put
you
in
touch
with
local
resources.
So
I
know
we're
tough
and
I
know
we're
toughing.
It
out,
don't
be
afraid
to
reach
out
and
ask
for
help.
I'm
really
proud
of
us
and
I
see
people
doing
what
they're
supposed
to
be
doing
and
I
appreciate
it
and
yeah
it's
great
to
hear
from
the
Chiefs
that
the
main
message
is
not
it's
not
hey
guys
follow
the
rules.
The
main
message
is
just
stay.
J
E
E
Doing
a
great
job
kind
of
coordinating
the
salvation,
our
senior
centers
response
to
getting
about
900
meals
out
a
day,
so
those
are
that's
pretty
incredible.
The
Hormel
Foods
is
willing
to
step
up
and
help
support
local
restaurants
in
this
time
and
the
Karem
for
services
getting
all
these
seniors
needs
met
with
the
food
and.
D
Jeffery
yeah
a
couple
things,
please,
chief
I,
guess
what
one
question
for
you
I've
heard
from
other
communities
where
they're
I
mean
the
governor
set
up
a
hotline
and
people
are
out
calling
in
on.
There
are
other
members
of
the
community
of
you
seen
an
uprise
or
an
increasing
calls,
and
people
complaining
about
too
many
people
being
out
on
doing
something
or
being
somewhere.
We.
I
I
They
need
to
make
its
you,
as
our
weather,
fluctuates
we're
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
people
out
and
about
on
foot
which
at
which,
I
think
is
a
good
thing,
and
it's
kind
of
a
neat
thing
to
see
a
neat
thing
to
see
in
the
community
getting
out
I
think
that's
important
kind
of
you
know,
I!
Think
cabin
fever
is
a
real
thing
and
and
so
we're
seeing
that
I
expect
tomorrow.
I
If
we
get
up
in
the
upper
60s,
we'll
we'll
see
it
and
the
weather
will
turn
against
us
again
so
other
than
seeing
a
lot
more
people
than
I
recall
out
and
about.
We
really
have
not
gotten
any
complaints
from
our
citizens
on
other
citizens.
At
this
point
in
time,
and
and
just
some
of
the
minor
ones
we've
had
to
follow
up
on,
everyone
has
been
really
receptive
to
it
and
and
I
know.
I
I
did
a
shout
out
to
all
the
all
the
people
coming
in
the
cashiers
and
all
those
people
doing
work,
but
I
think
it's
important
to
really
recognize
and
honor
those
who
are
taking
the
governor's
order
to
heart
those
people
that
aren't
coming
in
the
work.
Those
people
that
are
saying,
I,
recognize
and
I,
don't
want
to
say,
they're,
not
essential,
they're
essential
to
the
fabric
of
our
community,
but
they're,
making
an
effort
to
limit
their
staff
limit.
What
they're
doing
and
some
some
cases
they
are
completely
closing
down.
I
D
Guess
that's
what
I've
seen
too
and
I
just
wanted
to
kind
of
confirm
that
I
guess
also
did
give
a
word
of
congratulations
to
our
staff
and
members
here
that
are
working
on
this,
but
I.
Guess
I'd
like
to
also
give
a
shout
out
to
the
people
in
town,
the
health
care
workers
and
those
frontline
retail
people
on
those
that
are
continuing
to
work
and
serve
the
needs
of
the
people
to
make
sure
that
we
do
have
our
everyday
supplies
that
we
need,
and
especially
the
health
care
workers.
A
lot
a
lot
of
added
stress.
D
C
C
A
A
They
both
felt
optimistic
that
we
will
see
a
bonding
bill
through
the
legislature
this
year
and
we're
positive
on
the
possibility
of
our
inclusion
in
that
bill,
so
that
you
know,
as
the
uncertainty
at
the
legislature
transpires
it's
good
to
hear
that
the
bonding
bill,
something
they
still
hope
to
have
advanced
and
hopefully
advance
with
financial
consideration
for
Austin
of
our
wastewater
treatment
plant.
So
I
wanted
to
share
that
with
members
in
the
community.
C
C
Volunteers
I
mean
they're
getting
so
many
meals
all
right
now.
I
know
that's
a
lot
of
work,
for
you
know
the
agencies
and
and
volunteers
in
there
delivering
it.
I
also
know
I'd
like
to
thank
the
city
workers.
I,
know,
there's
you
know,
there's
a
lot
of
apprehension
everywhere
right
now,
but
the
city
workers
are,
you
know
these?
Are
the
people
I
keep
your
your
sewers
going
and
things
like
that
and
a
lot
of
times.
We
don't
think
about
that,
but
we're
thinking
about
it
now
and
we're
very
grateful
to
them
with
that.
C
C
Think
we're
gonna
go
right
into
the
work
session.
Obviously,
at
some
point
we're
gonna
have
to
have
a
system
where
I
know
everybody
wants
to
talk
and
we
can
kind
of
call
on
them
when
you're
in
person
and
what
happened
done.
How
do
we
work
this?
Not
because
we
know
we're
gonna
have
people
wanting
to
chip
in
at
the
same
time,
on
things,
lieutenant.