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From YouTube: City Council Meeting - 6/5/23
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City of Austin, MN
A
B
C
A
Thank
you,
I
have
number
one.
Is
adoption
emotionally
adoption
the
agenda
with
the
one
edition?
Second,
all
in
favor,
aye
aye
opposed
motion
carries
item
number
two.
Is
a
motion
improving
your
minutes
from
our
meeting
of
May
15
2023.
so
moved?
Second,
all
in
favor
aye
opposed.
The
motion
also
carries,
interestingly
enough
under
recognitions
of
War.
A
Your
way
very
soon
turned
complete
control
over
to
Judith
Villar,
but
she
is
an
absolute
Delight,
a
graduate
of
Austin
High
School
and
Riverland
Community
College,
and
going
on
to
Winona
State
to
become
an
education
major
and
wants
to
come
back
and
teach
at
Southgate.
Very
specific
and
I
can
tell
you
from
spending
the
time
with
her
today
that
whatever
she
wants
to
do.
She
will
find
success.
She
is
an
absolute
gem
where
we're
gifted
to
have
her
and
her
family
here
in
Austin,
and
it's
been
it's
been
outstanding.
E
A
Also
have
a
retirement
Werner
schlichter
is
here
from
the
wastewater
treatment
plant
and
Werner.
My
math
pacelli
math
tells
me
it
was
39
years
with
the
city
of
Austin,
so
Werner
schlichter,
with
this
plaque
in
appreciation
for
the
service
of
the
City
of
Austin
from
May
21
1984.
I
was
almost
going
to
graduate
high
school
with
that
about
moments
from
that
to
May
29th
of
2023
at
the
wastewater
treatment
plant
respectfully
presented
by
the
City
of
Austin
city
council
and
Mayor
Stephen
King.
So
congratulations
to
that
kind
of
tenure.
A
F
Oh
come
on,
we
want
to
hear
them
all
really
big
people.
A
couple
stand
up
mayor,
Bonnie,
rich
people
like
that,
it's
40-year
service
I'll
practically
for
it,
and
really
an
up
and
down
little
ups
and
downs
as
your
career
goes
along
very
good
career
and
I'm
very
thankful
to
the
citizens
across
it
for
allowing
me
to
serve
them.
F
A
H
H
Most
of
you
are
probably
familiar
with
petunia
our
pink,
promoting
Pig.
She
was
a
rock
star
for
us
in
2021.
She
was
making
the
magic
happen,
so
we
just
continued
rolling
with
her.
She
squealed
throughout
the
Midwest
throughout
2022
as
well,
and
so
she
went
to
Pork
power
in
Minnesota.
She
attended
the
bacon
bash
in
Wisconsin
Ragbrai
in
Iowa.
There
was
about
18
000,
bikers
that
were
able
to
see
her
and
she
squealed
at
them
as
they
rode
by
the
old
Midwest
old
threshery
in
Illinois
Mall
of
America
Memorial
Day.
H
She
spent
it
in
the
bacon,
Capital
USA,
and
then
she
went
on
a
road
trip
through
Iowa
South,
Dakota
and
Western
Minnesota
throughout
the
entire
month
of
May,
for
2022,
so
definitely
got
around,
did
some
great
job
promoting
for
Austin
and
then
at
the
end
of
2022.
We
put
her
out
to
the
past
year
as
we
started.
New
marketing
programs
for
2023,
so
you'll
see
a
lot
of
pictures
of
the
different
place
that
she
was
able
to
go
and
she
was
a
great
marketing
opportunity
for
us.
H
In
2022
there
was
a
few
new
things
that
brought
visitors
into
the
Austin
Community.
Some
of
you
are
probably
familiar
with
the
big
fork
that
sculpture,
that
is
out
in
front
of
corporate
North,
that
also
complemented
the
celebration
of
the
power
of
the
people
and
the
food
and
the
purpose,
and
so
that
welcomed
a
lot
of
visitors
into
our
community.
For
that
concert,
a
lot
of
celebrations
in
2022
the
life
Mower
County
celebrated
their
70th
Anniversary
spam
had
an
85th
birthday
anniversary.
H
We
had
the
Hormel
Institute
with
an
80th
anniversary,
ksmq
had
a
50th
Anniversary,
so
we
partied
a
lot
in
Austin
in
2022,
and
that
was
great
for
tourism
as
it
brings
in
those
visitors
and
highlights
us
for
many
of
our
wonderful
attributes.
We
opened
up
the
new
tech
bioscience
building
in
business
park
and
Austin
actually
has
our
own
Hometown
soccer
team
now
called
the
Austinville
FC
and
they
formed
in
2022
and
sounds
like
they
had
a
pretty
success
full
record
and
are
well
on
their
way
in
2023.
H
H
H
That
said,
welcome
bikers
and
we
got
tagged
in
a
lot
of
biker
photos
of
people
that
were
on
their
way
to
Sturgis
for
that
month
of
August,
and
so
we
also
do
a
lot
of
promotions
at
trade
show
boost
and
that
sort
of
thing
we
do
thousands
of
spam
cookies
that
we
hand
out
at
these
trade
shows
and
Mr
Peterson.
The
commissioner
for
the
Minnesota
Department
of
Agriculture,
stopped
by
our
booth
and
you'll,
see
in
the
annual
report.
H
H
They
got
to
do
competitions
out
at
Riverland
and
they
were
here
for
a
while
and
then
we
also
welcome
45
Embassy
officials,
specializing
in
food
and
agriculture
to
the
Hormel
Institute,
so
just
kind
of
a
snapshot,
a
wide
variety
of
different
visitors
that
come
into
our
community
and
that
also
included
the
Minnesota
Gophers
men
hockey
team.
They
came
and
played
in
Riverside
Arena
too
so
new
things
in
our
office
that
happened
in
2022.
We
continue
to
work
our
way
towards
getting
through
the
pandemic.
H
She
booked
just
shy
of
a
thousand
room
nights,
and
so
that
was
pretty
good
for
the
first
year
and
she
continues
to
work
on
that
throughout
2023
as
well.
We
also
have
a
lot
of
things
going
on.
We
had
a
great
support
system,
as
I
was
out
on
FMLA
leave
for
a
few
months
in
the
summertime,
and
so
a
special
thanks
to
everybody
who
stepped
in
to
help
for
that
and
then
in
September.
First
part
of
October
we
hired
Mary
Theory.
H
We
do
a
lot
of
different
ways
of
promoting.
We
talked
about
petunia
the
pig,
but
our
biggest
one
that
we
do
as
far
as
Hands-On
is
our
Visitor
Guide
distribution.
We
print
about
25
000
visitor
guides.
Every
year
there
are
32-page
publication
that
kind
of
highlights
everything
in
Austin
from
food
to
lodging
events,
things
to
do
attractions.
We
mailed
about
1500
of
them.
We
emailed
about
3,
000
of
them,
and
we
displayed
about
20,
000
of
them
and
they
get
displayed
in
wayside.
H
Rest
areas,
travel
information,
centers
and
at
the
end
of
the
year,
when
we
check
in
with
them,
there
was
very
few
left
over.
So
a
lot
of
those
went
off
the
shelves
into
consumers
hands
we
also
for
the
first
year
ever
did
a
marvelous,
Mower,
County,
Visitor,
Guide
I.
Think
I
put
that
in
front
of
you.
That's
just
a
way
that
we
can
enhance
not
only
when
people
come
to
Austin,
but
they
also
can
enjoy
some
of
the
things
that
happen
in
Mower
County.
H
So
the
longer
they
stay
in
our
area,
the
more
economic
impact
it
brings.
So
just
highlighting
some
of
the
things
that
they
can
do
outside
of
the
community,
but
yet
staying
overnight
in
Austin
two
are
in
travel.
Those
motor
coach
buses
that
come
into
Austin
are
a
huge
Revenue
source
for
us
they're
starting
to
come
back
after
the
pandemic.
We
were
able
to
welcome
77
of
them
in
2022.
That
is
a
25
increase
over
2021,
so
they're
coming
back
and
then
also
the
size
of
the
groups
are
coming
back.
H
We
had
just
shy
of
2500
Travelers
in
those
77
groups
in
2020
2021.
The
groups
are
a
lot
smaller,
they're,
starting
to
get
bigger
and
more
of
them.
So
obviously
Minnesota
is
our
top
state,
but
they
also
came
from
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio,
Missouri,
North,
Carolina,
Kansas
and
Illinois,
so
those
ones
that
come
from
out
of
state
often
stay
overnight.
H
H
I
include
the
Minnesota
annual
report
in
there,
so
you
can
just
take
a
peek
at
that
kind
of
they're,
usually
a
year
or
two
behind,
and
so
you
can
look
at
that
if
you'd
like
and
then
on
the
last
page,
you'll
see
our
2022
board
of
directors.
There's
some
familiar
faces
in
here.
So
Mike
is
our
city
liaison.
So
a
special
thanks
for
all.
He
does
keeping
that
communication
going
and
then
Dave
is
not
here,
but
he
is
also
our
park
and
rec
liaison
as
well
real,
quick,
a
new
for
2023.
H
As
we
kind
of
look
a
little
into
our
future.
We
started
a
new
podcast
that
we
send
out
podcasts,
usually
about
every
other
week.
That
goes
out,
so
you
can
check
that
out.
Just
Austin
MN
podcast.
We
also
have
some
3D
letters
that
spell
out
the
word
Austin.
It's
a
great
photo
opportunity
and
if
you
haven't
seen
them
they'll
be
at
4th
Avenue's
best
so
be
sure
to
check
them
out
there
new
events
that
we
helped
with
this
year,
a
new
idea
came
down
from
Canada.
H
It
was
actually
paint
the
ice
at
Packer
Arena,
so
collaboration
with
Austin,
Park
and
Rec,
and
the
Austin
artwork
Center.
We
were
able
to
welcome
a
few
hundred
people
to
Packer
Arena
on
the
ice
before
it
melted
away.
So
we've
got
some
nice
footage
and
drone
coverage
of
that.
Also
in
Packer.
First
time
was
the
beer,
bacon
and
beignet
event.
It
was
a
fundraiser
for
Life
Mower
County
and
again
we
welcomed
a
few,
a
few
hundred
people
in
there
that
maybe
had
never
been
in
Packer
Arena
before
so.
H
We
talked
about
that
tourism
sales
recovery
position.
They
are
working
on
solidifying,
a
two-year
contract
with
the
pro
horseshoe
tour,
and
so
we
will
be
using
the
Austin
city
horseshoe
bits
for
that
and
then,
if
you
are
into
yoga,
there's
llama
yoga
happening
out
at
the
fairgrounds
and
a
couple
weeks
we
are
welcoming
a
drummer
group
flying
in
from
Hawaii
that'll,
be
here
on
July,
2nd,
and
so,
if
you
want
to
see
some
Hawaiian
drummers
stop
down
to
Bandshell.
For
that
back
this
year
is
the
Minnesota
mountain
bike
race.
H
They
were
off
last
year,
but
they're
coming
this
year
and
that'll
be
the
same
weekend
as
the
Austin
artworks
Festival
and
then
currently
we
are
working
on
hosting
the
Minnesota
state.
Legion
Baseball
lodging
that'll
actually
be
in
a
local
community
close
to
us,
but
they
need
some
hotel
rooms
for
a
community
that
doesn't
have
any,
and
so
we
look
forward
to
welcoming
them
as
well
as
the
National
Softball
Association
for
2024
and
2025.,
so
lots
going
on
in
our
little
office
right
now.
H
Actually
be
here,
the
town
and
it
will
be
a
30
minute
episode
all
about
Austin.
They
will
showcase
the
history
of
Austin
what
we
have
going
on
some
of
our
events
they're
here
for
about
five
days,
doing
a-roll
and
b-roll,
and
then
the
production
will
actually
come
out
in
March
of
2024,
which
will
be
ideal
for
people
looking
for
places
to
travel
on
spring
break
and
throughout
the
summer,
so
it'll
be
aired,
Nationwide
and
as
well
as
we
will
try
and
get
it
on
our
local
public
television
station
as
well.
Thank.
H
H
It
will
actually
be
in
July
this
year
and
then
it
will
be
in
June
of
2024
and
2025,
because
it
is
a
three-year
contract
and
we
actually
just
got
an
email
from
them
that,
as
of
5
25,
there's
132
boys
and
52
girls
that
have
applied
to
be
part
of
it.
They
come
from
all
over
the
country
like
California,
Florida,
Arizona
and
Hawaii,
and
some
International
Players
China,
Singapore,
New,
Zealand
and
Guatemala.
Although
not
all
these
players
will
get
in
it's
great
to
see
the
interests
of
these
people
coming
to
Austin
Minnesota.
H
The
application
deadline
actually
goes
till
June
13th,
so
we're
still
accepting
applications
at
this
time,
but
keep
keep
in
mind.
Only
60
boys
and
36
girls
will
once
play
in
Austin.
So
we
have
a
lot
of
people
that
want
to
come
here
and
unfortunately
we
can
only
accept
so
many.
So
it's
great
to
put
Austin
on
the
map
for
that
and
that'll
be
at
the
Austin
Country
Club.
So
if
you
want
to
volunteer,
let
me
know:
we've
got
a
lot
of
volunteer
spots,
open.
A
D
A
huge
thank
you
Nancy
to
you
and
the
staff
and
the
board
I
mean
you
guys
always
do
great
work
to
promote
Austin
and
obviously
there
was
a
little
bit
of
a
hiccup
there,
the
last
couple
years
with
covid
and
love
the
approach
you
guys
took
even
through
covet
to
keep
us
relevant
and
it's
fun
to
see
what
you're
doing
you
know
fully
lettered
at
this
point.
So
thank
you.
Keep
up
the
awesome
work,
wonderful.
A
K
Oh
just
this,
okay
I
want
to
go
over
our
strategic
priorities
in
our
strategic
plan
from
2020
to
20.,
25
and
a
few
other
highlights
things
like
that.
But
you
also
got
a
copy
of
our
annual
report
on
page
8
shows
where
board
of
directors
are
and
there's
one
to
three
of
you
on
our
board
and
others
have
been
involved
in
numerous
ways
with
DCA.
We
have
a
strong
board.
K
We
also
have
Austin
Community
growth
Ventures,
which
is
focused
on
Innovation
and
commercialization,
and
then
on
the
next
page,
page
nine
shows
who
our
members
are.
We
have
about
60
members
non-profits,
but
mostly
businesses
contributing
about
seventy
thousand
dollars.
So
dca's
revenue
does
come
from
the
city.
The
Austin,
HRA
Moore
County
has
contracts
with
us,
but
much
of
our
important
Revenue
comes
from
our
members
and
the
support
from
our
members
so
I
want
to
highlight
that
before
I
get
going
here.
K
K
First
thing
is
more
about
that:
I
think
who
we
are
from
a
marketing
standpoint
and
what
we
should
build
on.
So
we
have
a
destination
for
businesses,
innovators
and
entrepreneurs,
the
intersection
of
food,
Health,
Agriculture
and
bioscience,
and
actually
in
the
midst
of
this,
is
when
the
farm
announcement
was
was
made,
so
it
kind
of
really
doubled
down
and
that
this
is
the
right
way
to
focus
so
with
the
Hormel
Institute,
with
hormone
foods
with
the
strong
agriculture.
This
is
an
obvious
opportunity
for
us.
K
Another
thing
is
to
continue
to
focus
on
entrepreneurs
I'll
get
into
this
a
little
bit.
Dca
is
a
very
active
Small,
Business
Development
Center,
that
doesn't
only
that
supports
small
businesses,
but
also
those
who
are
contemplating
some
entrepreneurial
ideas
support
those
businesses
already.
Here
we
heard
that
loud
and
clear
from
many
of
our
stakeholders,
while
we're
delighted
that
a
new
tech
bioscience
comes
to
the
community.
Many
businesses
have
opportunities.
K
These
are
businesses
have
been
here
for
a
long
time
and
what
we
support
them
so
partnering
with
the
port
authority
and
others
just
make
sure
that
happens,
and
then
lastly
I'll
get
into
this
also.
But
that
idea
that
Austin,
especially
with
the
workforce,
challenges
and
funding
workers
and
retaining
Talent
through
Workforce,
is
what
can
DCA
do
more
of
to
support
us
being
a
world-class
destination
for
people
to
work
and
live.
So
that
was
the
fourth
thing
and
I'll
talk
more
about
that.
So
how
do
we
implement
the
Strategic
plan?
K
K
So,
looking
back
in
2022
I
think
the
highlight
of
the
year
for
many
of
us
was
the
opening
ribbon
cutting
beginning
of
operations
for
new
tech
biosciences
a
beautiful
day
in
August
with
the
Gear
Daddies
good
party,
but
I
think
there's
a
couple
things
about
this
I
want
to
point
out,
and
Mike
postma,
you
know,
is
how
well
the
hiring
process
went
for
them.
So
many
of
the
questions
that
a
new
company
can
contemplating
Austin
has
around
will
I
find
the
workers,
I
need
and
I
think
with
the
example
of
new
tech.
K
They
were
really
satisfied
with
the
quality
of
the
applications,
they're
still
hiring
I
think
now,
but
I'm
very,
very
happy
with
the
with
the
no
the
quality
and
the
number
of
applicants,
they
got
as
you,
as
you
know,
they're
contemplating
additional
expansions
and
operations
and
awesome.
So
you
continue
to
support
them.
K
K
Very
actively
22
with
business
resiliency
grants.
So
this
is
a
program
with
the
county,
Support
from
deed
and
the
operations
idea
being
for
future
economic
shops
shocks.
How
can
businesses
be
better
prepared
for
their
business
interruption
or
not
having
a
business
Interruption
on
the
left
side
of
this
slide,
I
have
some
of
the
types
of
things
that
businesses
did
the
county
funded
it.
They
initially
put
up
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
by
the
time
it
was
over.
K
One
thing
that
was
unique
about
this
program
is
that
we
required
applicants
to
be
also
register
with
a
Small
Business
Development
Center,
so
it
made
sense
for
a
few
ways,
because
I
have
Consultants
who
can
help
process
their
grant
that
way
through
Small
Business
Development
Center,
but
also
gives
a
bigger
picture
to
how
their
business
is
doing.
So
it's
not
just
this
one
specific
thing
like
a
new
website,
it's
in
a
context
of
their
whole
business.
You
see
here
that
well
it's
on
a
different
slide,
but
139
grants.
K
Much
of
those
grand
dollars
were
spent
locally
about
70
percent.
We
figure
about
1.2
million
dollars
were
part
of
these
grants,
so
we
did.
We
were
able
to
catalyze
the
the
grant
funds.
Yeah
just
said
much
of
this
stuff.
It
was
a
county-wide
program
which
is
important
so
about
96
of
the
130
I
guess
I
have
132
there,
but
but
about
the
right
proportion
of
grass
we're
going
to
Austin
and
non-austin
groups
or
businesses.
K
Just
looking
back
so,
including
the
resiliency
Grant
and
other
grants,
we've
done
since
the
beginning
of
covid,
we've
done
I
think
385
small
business
grants
since
then
countywide
about
three
million
dollars
the
city
helped
on
that.
First
wave
of
Grants
I
think
about
70
000
came
from
the
city,
but
a
very
active
few
years
for
DCA
on
this
phone.
K
Mentioned
the
Small
Business
Development
Center
generally,
we
have
a
very
busy
Small
Business
Development
Center
at
sbdc,
started
in
2016,
and
then
you
see
the
uptick
in
clients
and
hours.
We
had
mostly
related
to
that
Grant
process.
So
we
had
those
businesses
participate
in
meeting
with
the
sbdc
at
least
one
time
to
be
eligible
for
the
grant.
K
Small
Business
Development
Center
a
little
background
on
that.
It's
free
to
the
business.
We
contribute
half
the
funds,
the
state
sbdc.
So
we
have
matching
funds
dollar
for
a
dollar
matching
funds
free
to
the
business.
Then
we
have
Consultants
that
we
pay
to
provide
these
Services.
Most
businesses
probably
meet
with
a
consultant
I
would
say
twice
to
three
times:
some
can
meet
with
a
consultant.
You
know
up
to
10
times
one
of
our
clients
and
Loan
recipients
was
West.
Oakland,
Auto,
West,
Oakland
I.
Think
you
had
them
here.
Didn't
you?
Oh
you
didn't.
K
We
went
out
there.
Okay,
you
went
there
all
right,
so
they
were
named.
The
minority
on
small
business
of
the
Year
from
Minnesota,
Jose
and
Cecilia.
Great
great
folks
have
gone
from
doing
business
out
of
their
garage
to
one
location
on
the
West
Oakland
and
then
move
to
the
Maple
View
area
out
there
growing
strong
business,
great
people
and
we're
proud
about
our
association
with
them
a
new
program
we're
looking
at
so
this
kind
of
turned
the
corner.
K
We
stopped
doing
the
resiliency
Grant,
so
we
had
some
funds
left
over,
so
the
county
is
rolling
having
us
roll
those
into
a
new
program.
This
is
called
the
business.
Well,
it's
going
to
be
called
the
business
forgivable
loan
program,
but
it's
about
business
succession.
So
it's
going
to
help
businesses
owners
sell
their
business.
That's
the
idea,
the
retirement
age,
many
people
are
retirement
age
with
small
business
in
Austin.
K
This
is
a
way
to
get
them
to
exit
their
business
and
for
us
to
meet
that
new
owner,
and
then
the
new
owner
will
have
this
kind
of
describes
the
program,
but
up
to
twenty
five
thousand
dollar
loan
be
forgivable
over
five
years.
So
if
they
stay
in
business,
they'll
it'll
be
reduced
by
20
a
year
over
five
years.
So
after
five
years
that
they're
still
going
they
there
is
no
lawness,
then
it's
just
like
a
grant.
K
We've
got
good
feedback
on
this
program.
Again,
the
County's
funding
it
up
to
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
start
with
it'll
be
kind
of
operated
through
a
small
Business
Development
Center
too
I
mentioned
this
real
estate
fund
briefly,
but
an
important
part
of
what
we
want
to
do.
We're
partnering
with
a
group
called
revosity
revosities
out
of
Northfield,
very
active
in
southern
Minnesota.
Right
now
they
have
established
these
real
estate
funds,
Rochester
Albert,
Lee,
Winona,
Owatonna,
Faribault,
Sika,
Northern,
Minnesota,
Grand,
Rapids,
Grand
Marais.
K
It's
a
real
estate
fund
that
does
is
going
to
partner
with
DCA
in
a
general
partnership
and
then
we're
going
to
look
for
limited
partners.
We
want
to
raise
three
to
five
million
dollars
and
with
that
money
real
estate
Investments,
we
have
a
community
impact
and
a
market
return
of
about
eight
to
twelve
percent
annualized.
So
the
what
we're
hoping
is
to
do
some
projects
with
local
developers
instead,
so
somebody's
already
got
a
project
in
mind.
We
would
come
in
and
partner
with
them
on
the
investment
or
possibly
some
projects
of
our
own.
K
The
types
of
projects
they've
done
have
ranged
from
rental
units
like
downtown
Northfield.
Has
a
nice
Housing
Development
new
hotel
in
Owatonna
older
buildings
in
Faribault
they
own
about
12
buildings
in
Faribault
that
are
going
to
be
rehabbed,
an
industrial
building
rehabbed
in
Northfield,
so
wide
variety
of
types
of
projects
on
this
and
I
think
by
the
end
of
this
year
we
should
have
an
investment
or
two
I
just
have
a
slide
on.
Why
we're
doing
this?
K
It's
important
I
think
many
people
look
for
ways
to
participate
in
a
in
a
way
that
has
a
true
impact.
Beyond
volunteering
I
think
this
is
a
way
where
people
who
have
the
finances
to
be
able
to
do
it
can
actually
literally
invest
in
us
and
Beyond
the
investment
they
have
in
their
own
property.
So
there's
many
people
who
could
put
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
in
a
fund
like
this
or
more
but
also
I,
think
it
strengthens
that
Bond
people
have
with
the
community
where
there
yeah
there.
It
is
really
an
investment
for
them.
K
K
K
Economic
Development
has
evolved
so
much
so
back,
I
think
when
DCA
was
established,
it
really
was
trying
to
recruit
new
business,
the
town-
and
it
that's
the
case
in
most
places,
and
it's
still
true
I-
think
there
was
a
recognition
for
some
time
that
many
of
you
much
of
your
growth
comes
from
the
businesses
are
already
here.
So
you
have
to
kind
of
create
a
balance.
K
This
is
a
quality
of
life
initiative
that
you've
supported
as
the
city.
Local
businesses
are
supporting
it,
but
DCA
will
pay
also
play
a
central
role.
It's
a
way
for
us
to
implement
some
of
our
own
priorities.
Like
would
be
one
example
to
market
the
community,
make
sure
that
it,
my
friend,
Nancy's
gone
but
works
well
with,
like
the
city
and
the
Chamber
in
promoting
Austin,
but
then
just
looks
continually
looks
for
ways
that
we
can
align
our
resources
in
high
impact
quality
of
life
initiatives
to
make
sure
Austin's.
K
K
This
is
our
team,
so
we
have
four
independent
contractors
right
now:
they're
the
middle
group,
Aaron
Keenan,
does
a
lot
of
different
things
with
us.
Wendy
Anderson
is
a
Small
Business
Development
Center
consultant
focuses
mostly
on
social
media
and
marketing.
Lindsey
Hernandez
is
with
impact
Austin,
Juan
Molina
also
spdc
consultant.
His
expertise
is
in
taxes,
finances
business
formation
and
everybody
in
Southeastern.
Minnesota
knows
who
Alice
Hulse
is
and
Alice
runs
our
place.
A
A
Thank
you,
I
think
we've
just
witnessed
some
great
presentations
from
Nancy
and
John,
and
it
was
what
what
Austin
is
and
highlights
all
that's
going
on
here
and
all
the
folks
that
are
working
out
front
and
then
behind
the
scenes
to
make
us
even
better.
So
thank
you
for
those
presentations.
Moving
on
to
item
number
four
is
a
consent
agenda.
Looking
for
a
motion
with
the
addition
so
moved
all
in
favor,
I'm
opposed
abstain.
B
A
M
You
mayor
members,
Elite
Choice
Builders,
we'll
welcome
them
to
the
community.
Leave
this
as
their
first
foray
into
our
abatement
program.
I
think
they're
out
of
Hollandale.
This
is
at
three
three:
zero:
zero
seven
15th
Avenue
Southwest,
a
twin
home
value,
estimated
at
650
000..
The
date
meant,
with
total
approximately
fourteen
Thousand
Seven
forty
five
over
the
five
years.
This
is
in
conformance
with
our
adopted
policy.
This
is
a
public
hearing.
Council
action
is
requested.
A
B
N
A
O
I'll
make
this
quick,
so
you
guys
may
recall
in
2022,
Austin
utilities,
with
sport
of
the
city
council
move
forward
with
prepaid
gas
agreement
with
Minnesota
Community
energy.
So
we
went
to
pay
our
first
bill
and
realized.
We
had
to
do
that
via
a
wire
transfer
and
that's
a
fee
to
us.
So
we
we
made
the
request
to
MCE
if
we
could
could
move
forward
with
an
ACH
payment
which
doesn't
charge
us
a
fee
and
be
a
pretty
quick,
easy
thing.
D
A
Q
B
Q
A
R
Every
two
years
we
enter
into
this
agreement
where
MnDOT
reimburses
us
for
a
portion
of
our
operating
funds
at
the
airport.
It
is
as
with
past
years.
The
last
two-year
agreement
is
the
same
dollar
amount,
51
000
75
dollars
per
year
that
they're
willing
to
reimburse
us.
We
generate
about
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
in
costs,
so
we
will
be
able
to
be
reimbursed
for
100
of
that
eligible
cost,
which
is
a
good
thing,
but
it
goes
towards
snow
removal,
electricity
utilities
summer
mowing
just
regular
local
airport.
R
A
combination
of
things
when
it
comes
to
snow
removal.
We
do
that
with
an
outside
contractor
that
we
hire
for
snow
removal
at
the
airport
and
then
when
it
comes
to
lawn
mowing
that
is
done
by
our
Airport
Manager
and
we
pay
him
a
stipend
for
that
and
then,
when
it
comes
to
electrical,
we
hire
an
outside
contractors
to
do
electrical.
So
it's
a
combination
of
things.
Our
crews
are
actually
out
there
to
last
week,
doing
crack
sealing
that's
done
by
City
crucial.
R
Q
B
R
Yes,
this
is
a
system
that's
required
by
MnDOT
and
FAA
for
our
airport.
Mndot
has
identified
our
system
as
needing
replacement,
so
it
requires
us
to
go
through
a
process
to
study
available
areas
where
this
awas
can
be
installed
this
weather
station-
and
this
is
the
first
part
of
it
phase.
One
is
a
planning
and
environmental
review
that
we
also
would
then
work
toward
in
the
future
phase
two
which
would
be
design
in
phase
three,
which
would
be
construction,
but
before
you
tonight
is
just
the
planning
and
environmental
portion
of
the
work.
R
I
R
S
T
B
A
U
To
switch
it
up
a
little
adapting
the
letter
of
map
revision
into
our
floodplain
ordinance
is
the
final
step
in
the
process
required
by
FEMA
to
remove
property
protected
by
the
Turtle
Creek
flood
mitigation
project
from
the
floodplain.
The
project
was
completed
in
late
2020
and
worked
on
the
final
letter
of
map
provision.
Approval
process
began
in
early
2021,
the
Levy's
protected,
approximately
10
acres
and
over
60
Parcels.
U
This
actually
is
a
benefit
to
the
individuals
that
are
were
previously
located
in
the
flood
plain
areas
outside
of
the
sfha,
which
was
this
will
take
them
out
of
the
special
flood.
Hazard
area
will
no
longer
have
to
buy
flood
insurance,
which
is
usually
required
by
their
mortgage
A
lender,
although
it
may
still
be
prudent
to
do
so.
R
So
it's
a
savings
for
the
citizens
that
are
protected,
but
for
the
city
there
will
be
a
cost
to
us
for
monitoring
and
maintenance.
Every
year
we
have
to
monitor
all
the
systems
that
we
installed.
We
also
will
need
to
periodically
and
I,
don't
know
the
the
schedule
for
it,
but
we
will
need
to
certify
the
levies
to
ensure
that
we
meet.
D
R
Cost
exists
because
we
chose
to
move
forward
with
these
projects
of
levees
and
flood
control
to
protect
the
homeowners.
One
thing
when
we
started
this
whole
program,
our
our
goal,
our
carrot
to
all
these
businesses
and
Property
Owners
was
once
we
get
these
levies
done.
Once
you
give
us
easements
to
build
these
on
your
property,
you
will
then
receive
the
benefit
of
not
having
to
pay
flood
insurance,
so
this
is
really
our
final
promise
that
we
had
when
we
started
this
whole
program.
Thank
you.
U
I
U
U
U
N
A
A
M
A
Okay,
Council
any
questions
for
Mr
Clark,
if
not
looking
for
a
motion
approving
or
denying
the
funds
for
11a
move
to
approve.
Second,
all
in
favor
I'm
opposed
the
motion
carries
under
item
number
12,
accepting
donations
to
the
City
of
Austin.
They
are
also
for
the
downtown
benches.
708
dollars
is
coming
from
the
sweet
reads
and
Lisa
Deo
and
500
from
discover
Austin
also
for
the
downtown
benches.
So
with
those
voluntary
gifts.
Looking
for
an
approval
so
moved
second
time.
A
M
Q
B
B
Council
has
previously
approved
the
whitewater
rafting
project,
where
39
950
of
dollars
are
being
fundraised
to
go,
in
addition
to
10
grand
from
the
city
for
that
white
water
projects,
we'd
like
to
amend
the
budget
to
include
the
contributions
and
the
expense
for
that
Additionally.
The
city
is
moving
up
been
requested
by
law,
just
to
move
up
our
implementation
of
new
software
into
2023
versus
when
we
had
budgeted
for
it
and
planned
for
it
in
2024,
with
the
use
of
some
fund
balance
from
the
general
fund.
B
R
This
is
a
permit
with
MnDOT
to
allow
us
to
install
the
community
sign
in
the
MnDOT
right-of-way,
so
we
would
request
approval
of
this
sign,
limited
use,
permit.
It
does
have
a
10-year
limit,
so
every
10
years
it
would
need
to
be
updated
if
so
chosen.
We
do
have
other
agreements
like
this
in
place,
mainly
regarding
our
Trails.
We
have
multiple
trails
that
are
in
either
Highway
218,
North
or
I-90
right
away.
We
we
own
a
pedestrian
bridge
that
crosses
over
I-90
near
11th
Drive
Northeast.
D
R
R
They've
been
working
on
that
this
whole
the
whole
month
of
May
I
did
get
some
numbers
late
last
week
that
we
will
then
take
back
to
review
with
the
foundation
and
then
we'll
have
then
we'll
be
able
to
bring
those
forward
and
have
that
decision
on
this
sign
a
report
back
to
the
Council
on
that,
but
because
of
bidding
and
mndot's
train
keeps
moving
forward,
we
got
to
keep
these
things
moving
and,
and
hopefully
those
other
decisions
come
into
play.
In
the
background.
Q
R
We
presented
this
to
council
previously
about
applying
for
a
grant
a
resiliency
grant
for
storm
water
in
the
downtown
area.
We
were
successful
in
getting
it
and
now
before
you
tonight
is
a
proposal
from
our
consultant
SCH.
They
did
all
of
our
North
Main
flood
control
improvements
and
they
have
a
very
good
knowledge
of
the
downtown
North
Main
area.
Their
proposal
is
in
the
amount
of
sixty
six
thousand
nine
hundred
thirty
dollars
for
this
planning
grant.
That
is
the
amount
of
the
grant.
Q
T
A
Q
B
Q
A
I
A
G
M
A
All
in
favor
aye
opposed
the
motion
also
carries
under
item
number.
19
is
a
discussion
on
sidewalks
on
Fifth
Ave,
6th
Avenue
and
20th
Street
Northwest.
Just
to
kick
us
off.
I
know
some
residents
are
are
here:
we've
gotten
some
emails
and
some
of
you
have
met
with
the
property
owners
that
will
be
affected
and
I've
spoken
with
a
few
council
members
and
emailed
Texas
and
the
lake
and
I
just
thought
it
was
at
least
wise
to
put
it
on
the
council.
A
My
feeling
is,
we
have
we
continue
to
be
at
this
Crossroad
every
time
we
have
a
sidewalk
discussion
and
we've
had
our
complete
streets
since
2012
I
believe
where
the
inclusions
of
sidewalks
were
going
to
be
with
all
Street
projects.
Now
to
be
fair,
there's
always
been
some
discussion
and
we
haven't
adhered
to
our
policy.
A
So
my
feeling
is,
if
we're
not
going
to
a
tier
to
our
policy,
then
maybe
we
want
to
readdress
that,
but
in
the
meantime,
having
this
discussion
tonight
just
allows
the
timeline
if
Council
was
to
pass
on
the
sidewalk,
at
least
the
timeline
to
remove
it
from
construction
coming
I
believe
next
week.
So
I
wanted
to
be
fair
to
the
property
owners
and
let
the
council
decide
what
they
choose
to
do.
A
I
am
open
to
whatever
the
council
does
aside,
but
I
do
caution
that
it
appears
that
we
seem
to
have
these
discussions
every
time
and
I
know
I
had
a
discussion
with
Mr
postma
that
we
we
understand
that
the
policy
should
probably
stand
on
its
own
unless
to
point
to
the
policy
and
say
this
is
why
we're
doing
it?
But
that's
not
always
the
case,
so
I'm
interested
in
any
discussion
on
this
sidewalks
for
the
Northwest
area,
effective.
N
N
We
got
to
talk
about
our
complete
streets
policy,
because
this
is
I
think
the
tip
of
the
iceberg,
we're
going
to
start
sidewalk
work
in
the
not
too
distant
future
in
developments
that
were
specifically
designed
not
to
have
sidewalks
when
the
homeowners
built
those
homes
and
as
a
result,
I
think
that's.
We
got
to
start
thinking
this
one
through.
Secondly,
the
if
I
read
this
complete
streets
policy,
I
think
that
the
the
policy
doesn't
necessarily
say
that
the
these
two
sidewalks
on
the
utility
easements
are
necessary,
and
that's
just
one.
N
You
know
and
if
the
homeowners
would
have
shown
up
at
the
time
we
were
having
public
hearings
about
this.
After
listening
to
them,
I
got
to
tell
you
I.
Would
agree
with
them
that
those
the
two
sidewalks
are
probably
not
necessary
and
I,
don't
think
it
violates
the
our
complete
streets
policy.
I.
Think
we've
kind
of
extended
this,
the
street
policy
to
say
we
can
build
sidewalks
in
places
where
I,
don't
think
we're
really
following
the
letter
of
the
complete
streets
policy
and
so
just
for
fun.
N
I
would
move
that
we
eliminate
this
one
project,
which
is
the
one
that
hasn't
started
yet
I.
Don't
remember
how
you
describe
it.
Stephen
and
I
certainly
appreciate
the
work
that
you
and
Mitch,
and
your
staff
have
done
on
this,
but
I
am
willing
to
give
the
homeowners
a
pass
on
not
attending
the
public
meetings
and
prevent
something
that
I
don't
think,
really
benefits
them
and
I.
Don't
think
they
really
want.
A
I
think
to
add
to
that
one
one
thing:
I've
read
as
as
I
you
look
at
the
letters
being
sent
to
the
homeowners
I,
don't
think
we
knew
what
we
didn't
know
until
now.
We
know
it
if
I
were
to
read
that
letter,
knowing
that
I
don't
have
a
sidewalk
in
front
of
my
house
and
it
said
Street
at
x
amount
and
it
says
sidewalk
zero
I
would
assume,
there's
no
sidewalk
there
now.
So
it's
just
a
placeholder
for
zero,
so
I
think
going
forward.
A
We
probably
need
to
explain
that
letter
that
there
is
no
sidewalk
out
front
if
you
haven't
noticed
and
we're
going
to
put
one
there,
but
it's
still
no
cost
to
you.
I
think
that
was
just
some
something
that
is
written,
that
we
didn't
really
understand
the
deficiency
in
until
until
now.
So
that's
just
again
out
of
fairness,
I
I
get
it
I
mean
we
are.
There
are
properties
that
have
existed
for
40
and
50
years
in
Austin
and
they
have
not
had
a
sidewalk.
Now
the
city
owns
that
easement.
A
A
C
C
So
I
have
a
number
of
remarks,
but
specifically
to
answer
your
last
comment.
What
I
want
to
see
come
out
of
this
situation
is
the
way
we
approach
our
street
projects
to
change
and
in
and
visiting
with
Mitch
and
others
in
the
city
engineering.
It
is
possible
for
us
to
do
all
of
these
Street
projects
a
year
earlier,
so
that
right
now
we
would
be
talking
about
2024
projects
and
not
projects
that
are
shovel
in
the
ground.
C
Right
now,
I
would
like
us
to
at
least
explore
what
the
cost
would
be,
because
that's
going
to
involve
one
year
where
we're
doing
double
the
project
planning
essentially
to
get
ahead
of
the
game.
But
if
we
were
able
to
do
that,
then,
for
example,
when
the
first
letter
went
out
to
the
homeowners,
it
would
have
had
the
map
that
we
saw
that
showed
the
sidewalk
I
asked.
Why
didn't
the
residents
get
that
map
on
the
first
letter?
C
It's
because
that
map
wasn't
done
because
they
were
still
working
on
the
project,
so
I
think
we
in
terms
of
transparency
to
the
residents,
should
take
a
serious
look
at
getting
a
jump
ahead
on
our
street
projects.
I
also
want
to
say:
I
think
everyone
involved
here
are:
are
good
people
and
they're,
making
reasonable
requests
and
I.
Don't
think
this
particular
sidewalk
or
two
sidewalks
is
going
to
make
or
break
Austin
and
whatever
happens
tonight,
I
think
we
can
move
forward
with
our
relationships
and
into
act.
C
The
complete
streets
allows
us
to
build
a
community
for
the
Next
Generation,
not
just
everyone
who's
here
now,
but
who
might
be
buying
those
properties
in
the
next
50
years,
and
that
does
come
to
mind
for
me
that
we're
not
going
to
be
back
in
this
neighborhood
for
50
years
do
I
think
there
might
be
someone
who
moves
into
that
neighborhood
who
has
small
children
or
disability
or
another
reason
why
they
would
like
more
sidewalk
access.
Yes,
I
do
I
I'm,
not
saying
that
means
the
wishes
of
the
current
residents.
C
C
The
people
who
tend
to
use
the
sidewalks
tend
to
be
people,
biking,
walking
or
using
public
transportation.
They
happen
to
be
those
living
with
disabilities.
People
of
color,
older
adults,
children
and
low-income
people
I
want
to
be
a
welcoming
Community
to
those
people
and
make
them
part
of
our
community.
Now
again,
will
one
specific
sidewalk
do
that
it
absolutely
will
not
and
I.
C
Think
Austin
is
at
a
bit
of
a
Tipping
Point,
where
you
can
easily
drive
around
and
show
neighborhoods
that
don't
have
sidewalks
and
then
say
why
should
mine
get
one
when
this
other
neighborhood
doesn't
have
them?
That's
true
we're
at
that
point
where
there
are
a
lot
of
sidewalks
there's
a
lot
of
neighborhoods
without
them.
C
I
think
we
need
to
decide
which
way
we're
going
and
I
would
encourage
us
to
support
our
policy
which,
by
the
way
having
that
policy
helps
our
employees
know
what
to
plan
for
and
not
have
to
be
wishy-washy
and
wonder
and
make
alternate
plans
it
gives
them
sort
of
a
solid
base
of
this
is
our
starting
point.
So
I
think
we
should
support
the
policy
that
we
have
I
I
and
again.
C
The
outcome
that
I
would
most
like
to
see
is
that
we
address
how
we
design
our
projects
and
how
we
communicate
with
the
public
I
think
we
can
do
better
and
we
should
do
better
and
if
we
had
done
better,
we
wouldn't
all
be
here
tonight
trying
to
make
a
decision
for
what's
going
to
happen.
This
coming
Monday.
A
V
A
W
Well,
some
of
you
and
you,
my
name-
is
Jim
Mullen.
This
is
Linda
my
wife.
We
do
have
some
neighbors
here.
I
had
a
whole
list
of
things.
I
was
going
to
go
through
the
biggest
reason
that
we're
here
is
because
we
didn't
attend
the
meetings,
because
we
weren't
worried
about
it
said
Street
improvements,
great
I
said
we're
going
to
fix
your
streets.
L
They
don't
believe
there
was
any
transparency
we
we
felt
bad
that
it's
coming
down
to
the
wire
now
too,
but
we
obviously
would
have
done
something
a
lot
sooner.
If
we
had
known
about
this,
we
found
out
when
they
started
the
utility
work
and
we
had
a
lot
of
activity.
There
never
happened
to
be
talking
to
one
of
the
workers
out
there
and
that's
when
we
found
out
about
it.
There
were
some
members
of
the
two
cul-de-sacs
that
did
attend
the
open
house.
L
Three
that
I
personally
know
of
I
visited
with
quite
a
few
of
the
neighbors
two
of
them.
I
guess
did
Come
Away
with
the
knowledge
that
there
was
going
to
be
a
proposed
sidewalk
on
20th
Street
to
6th
Avenue
to
the
cul-de-sac
yeah
there
was,
none
of
them
came
away
with
the
knowledge
that
they
had
proposed
a
sidewalk
from
19th
Street
to
20th,
Street
I.
Think
that's
why
we
didn't
have
a
lot
of
opposition,
because
even
last
week
when
I
was
trying
to
contact
people,
they
weren't
aware
of
this
at
all.
W
W
We
have
members
that
were
cul-de-sac
that
can't
be
here
tonight
because
of
medical
problems
other
issues,
so
you
can't
always
attend
all
the
meetings,
but
we
would
have
canceled
what
we
had
going
on
if
we
would
have
known
about
this,
so
we
could
have
gave
you
our
objection
to
it
and
why
it
is
not
feasible,
in
our
opinion,
there's
a
safety
hazard
that
you
better
start
looking
at
from
19th
Street
to
20th
Street.
This
is
quite
a
bit
of
grade
coming
down
there
now
I'm,
even
got
kids
being
on
bicycles.
W
How
many
of
them
go
we're
up
and
down
the
sidewalk
and
don't
look
at
an
intersection
every
one
of
them,
true
to
anger,
is
scared
to
death
that
somebody's
going
to
get
killed
coming
down
that
Hill,
because
there's
a
blind
spot,
because
inger's
house,
which
has
been
there
since
1979
with
no
sidewalk
plus
you
have
a
utility
pole
with
a
light.
Are
you
going
to
put
a
crash
Berry
around
that
so
when
they
do
a
header
into
it,
I
mean
you
know
this
common
sense.
W
W
Don't
just
have
some
guy
looking
on
his
plat
book,
God
look
here,
let's
put
a
sidewalk
here
and
there
and
there
and
there
with
no
regard
for
the
people
that
live
there
for
what
it's
going
to
do
to
their
property
values.
What
it's
going
to
do
to
that!
Neighborhood,
okay-
and
there
are
some
little
kids
that
live
down
on
20th
Street.
When
we
come
into
into
there
we
slow
down,
because
we
know
there's
kids
there.
There
are
occasions
where
people
don't
know,
that's
a
dead
end
called
a
sack.
W
They'll
come
whipping
in
there
pretty
fast
and
Jason
lives
on
a
cul-de-sac.
What
do
they
do
when
they
get
to
the
bottom?
So
that's
another
safety
concern.
We
bought
there
because
yeah
it's
safe,
it
was
Private.
We
didn't
have
to
worry
about
people
in
our
backyard.
So
I
guess
that's
the
biggest
reason,
but
we're
here
is
because
we
didn't
know
about
it.
So
the
city
needs
to
do
a
lot
better
job
and
informing
the
citizens
of
what
you're
going
to
do.
W
I
know
this
is
the
late,
because
you've
got
your
projects
all
lined
up,
but
we
didn't
actually
believe
it
when
we
heard
that
somebody
had
a
wild
ass
idea
to
put
a
sidewalk
down
there.
Oh,
we
actually
built
a
Swale
for
runoff
because
of
the
grade
coming
down
there
and
we've
someone.
Can
we
explained
what
the
problem
was?
W
The
landscaper
that
built
this
whale
for
us
found
out
about
it?
You
know
what
he
said
about
the
sidewalk.
He
says:
that's,
not
a
good
idea
so
and
he's
a
professional.
Actually,
a
friend
of
mine
was
a
mayor
in
a
small
town
around
here
and
he
was
on
their
city
council
for
20
some
years.
You
know
talking
to
him
this
morning
this
morning
you
know
what
he
said:
sidewalks
are
overrated,
and
this
guy
was
in
city
government
for
20
some
years
I
could
go
on
and
on
and
on
and
I
had
a
nice
little
speech.
W
W
She
had
a
saying
it
says:
if
you
have
a
problem,
don't
come
to
me
and
have
a
solution.
We
have
a
solution
for
you,
that's
for
a
council
member
to
make
a
motion
to
rescind
the
sidewalk
portion
of
this
project
and
for
another,
most
council
person
to
second
that
motion
and
then
rescind
it
I
think
it's
time
for
you
to
do
the
right
thing
and
serve
the
people
in
this
prop
in
this
cul-de-sac.
L
A
You
I
think
the
I
know
the
intent
of
the
city
council
back
in
2012
was
to
to
be
a
connective
City
with
streets
and
sidewalks
and
to
make
it
safer
for
the
pedestrians,
rather
than
put
them
on
the
street.
So
I
I
kind
of
take
a
little
bit
umbrage
on
the
the
unsafe
when
sidewalks
are
added
I
think
they
would
add
security,
but
I
totally
understand
a
lot
of
the
other
elements
that
you
raise,
but
the
intent
of
the
council
was
was
on
the
the
right
side
of
safety
anyway,
please
name
an
address.
Please.
E
Owner
said,
Robert
Smith
and
I
got
one
letter
on
the
3rd
of
March.
After
the
first
meeting
had
been
held
and
I.
Like
my
colleagues
and
friends,
my
neighbors
I
saw
sidewalk
zero
I
thought.
Oh
yeah,
they're
gonna
fix
the
screen,
we're
glad
we're
happy
and
we're
respectful,
but
number
one.
We
too
put
in
a
Swale
paid
thousands
of
dollars
for
a
landscaper
and
where
the
sidewalk
is
gonna
go,
the
water
is
still
going
to
come
there
and
you're
going
to
have
ice
pools
and
people
are
going
to
fall.
E
E
I,
don't
know,
then,
if
somebody
does
have
an
accident
and
break
a
bone
on
a
sidewalk
that
is
full
of
ice
because
it's
where
water
is
going
to
go,
it's
creating
a
problem
where
we
don't
have
a
problem
now
and
many
of
us
purchase
these
properties
because
we
don't
have
a
desire
to
shovel
a
sidewalk
when
it's
40
below,
and
so
we
get
our
driveway
done
and
I
get
the
walkability
and
the
community
connections,
but
the
sidewalk.
That
goes
past.
Our
property
will
connect
to
the
sidewalk
that
goes
through
the
utility
easement.
E
There
are
no
sidewalks,
then,
from
there
forward
in
the
cul-de-sac
and
the
one
that
goes
across
to
the
next
cul-de-sac.
There
are
no
sidewalks
there
so
to
us
it
makes
absolutely
no
sense
and
I
think
if
the
policy
could
be
reviewed
and
addressed
and
in
the
future,
please
tell
the
citizens
the
plan
that
this
is
a
sidewalk
going
through
your
front
yard.
I
would
have
understood
that
better
and
like
I
said
I
got
one
letter
and
that's
it.
So.
Thank
you.
J
J
The
sidewalk
was
not
part
of
that
discussion.
As
I
talk
to
the
engineers
I
think
we
were
objecting
to
one
that
goes
between
six,
the
two
cul-de-sacs
down
here.
If
you
stop
and
take
a
look
at
the,
if
you
stand
up
top
of
19th
Street
and
look
down
the
hill,
it's
a
roller
coaster,
it's
not
a
straight
shot
and
there's
no
Street
there.
It's
just
a
city,
easement
you're
gonna
put
a
sidewalk
down
there.
I've
got
a
grandson
with
death,
get
on
a
skateboard
and
start
on
that
thing
and
see.
J
There
will
cost
20th
do
the
next
sidewalk
down
six
and
down
on
down
the
Turtle
Creek.
It's
dangerous,
there's
three
intersections
you
would
go
through
and
if
you've
got
a
12
or
13
year
old
kid
on
a
skateboard
isn't
looking
for
cars
coming
through
that
and
I
personally
think
it's
a
dangerous
situation
for
mostly
because
it's
a
sidewalk
kids
are
going
to
love
that
up
and
down
you
got
a
roller
coaster
and
I
also
think
I
talked
to
people
with
had
the
burn
built
in
front
of
their
places,
so
the
water
wouldn't
come
in.
J
This
is
just
going
to
be
a
funnel.
It's
gonna,
it's
gonna
come
into
the
sidewalk
like
this
and
you're
gonna
have
a
funnel
coming
down
into
the
street
into
in
the
20th,
and
they
got
a
water
problem.
Now
they
don't
need
more
water
now.
So
that's
what
I
was
looking
at
and
that's
what
I
have
to
say.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
X
A
I
I
First,
I'll.
Second
Jeff,
that
we're
kind
of
on
the
tip
of
the
iceberg.
Here
with
sidewalk
talks,
we
do
have
a
complete
streets
policy
that,
from
what
I
understand,
kind
of
came
out
of
a
lot
of
similar
discussions
like
this,
where
every
time
any
sort
of
development
was
happening,
it
became
just
a
real
battle
over
sidewalks
and
where
they
go
and
how
they
should
be,
and
so,
whenever
we
as
a
city,
publish
any
sort
of
policy,
I
kind
of
look
at
that
as
a
road
map.
I
So
it's
a
pretty
high
bar
for
me
to
want
to
go
against
that.
It
needs
to
be
kind
of
something
clear
and
obvious:
there's
a
reason
that
that
would
not
make
sense.
You
know
whether
it's
geography,
what
have
you
it,
also
creates
a
Level,
Playing
Field
for
me
with
any
new
development,
because
I
know
we
require
sidewalks,
and
we
have
new
developments.
I
understand
that
for
some
folks
this
feels
a
little
bit
on
the
edge
of
town,
but
it
it's
not
really
and
it
actually
will
connect.
I
There
are
parts
of
outside
of
town
now
I
live
in
one
that
doesn't
have
a
sidewalk
and
we're
going
to
hopefully
build
some
new
houses
right
next
to
it
that
will
and
eventually
they're
all
going
to
need
to
connect
so
that
people
can
get
places
whether
it's
Park
School.
What
have
you
I
also
want
to
recognize
what
the
citizens
have
talked
about,
that
you
know,
despite
multiple
meetings
and
kind
of
our
best
efforts,
the
level
of
communication
with
this
neighborhood
it
just
missed
the
Mark
here.
I
won't
disagree
with
that
whatsoever.
I
I
think
we've
got
a
lot
of
agreement
on
that,
so
I
just
want
to
apologize
for
that
and
we'll
work
with
City
staff
to
kind
of
better
refine
this
process
so
that,
hopefully
it
can
cause
some
less
stress
in
the
future.
You
know
when
we
start
to
talk
about
the
actual
sidewalk
and
the
issue.
I
I
understand
some
people's
concern
about
elevation,
but
I
gotta,
say
austin
in
general
is
a
pretty
Flat
City
there's
definitely
a
little
elevation
there,
but
it's
nothing
more
than
a
lot
of
other
cities
deal
with
I
know.
I
I've
personally
walked
and
biked
on
many
sidewalks
a
lot
steeper
than
that
in
some
of
the
Cities
I've
lived,
the
main
thing
for
me
and
I
want
to
pass
this
out.
I
actually
found
this
when
I
was
kind
of
doing
a
little
research
and
I'll
also
send
some
down
to
the
end
for
Tom
in
case
any
of
the
citizens
want
to
have
it.
I
As
part
of
the
vision,
2020
project,
this
likely
came
out
around
the
sound
same
time,
I'm
guessing
the
2012,
and
it
literally
shows
each
of
our
schools
and
the
type
of
safe
routes
that
you
could
take
to
walk
or
bike
there,
and
it
literally
shows
where
there
are
missing
sidewalks
that
hopefully
get
added
when
I
look
at
where
we're
proposing
this
one,
it
actually
connects
a
corner
of
this
neighborhood.
That's
not
connected
that
when
we
put
these
in
a
kid,
would
be
able
to
bike
to
school
in
five
minutes
or
less
according
to
this
map.
I
So
you
know,
I
really
do
think
it's
important
for
folks
who
have
disability
issues
or
who
just
don't
want
to
or
can't
drive
to
have
options
and
walking
in
the
middle
of
the
street,
which
is
what
I
have
to
do
in
my
neighborhood
right
now,
isn't
a
safe
way
to
do
it
I
also
really
kind
of
want
to
think
about
our
city
staff
and
the
time
they
put
into
a
lot
of
this
detail
and
design.
You
know
if
we
constantly
go
against
our
published
policies.
I
I,
don't
know
how
they're
ever
going
to
have
any
confidence
on
whatever
design
they
should
propose,
because
we're
just
going
to
constantly
go
behind
their
back
and
and
go
against
it
every
time
a
couple
of
people
complain
and
I
don't
want
to
I,
don't
want
to
pretend,
like
that's,
not
important,
I
think
everybody
should
absolutely
advocate
for
what
they
think
is
important
in
their
area.
But
I
also
know
that
there
are
people
who
didn't
know.
I
For
me,
sometimes
I've
found
our
job
as
a
council
is
to
prevent
from
making
sure
that
every
corner
in
Austin
doesn't
have
a
stop
sign,
because
we
know
we've
had
that
in
front
of
us
before,
or
every
single
corner
or
Street
doesn't
have
a
speed
bump,
because
it's
really
easy
for
one
street
or
neighborhood
to
want
exactly
what
was
perfect
for
them,
and
we
have
to
step
back
and
take
a
look
as
a
city
as
a
whole.
So
for
those
reasons,
I
support
the
project
as
it
is
at
this
point.
K
G
This
isn't
just
some
guy
walking
around
with
a
plat
book.
These
are
our
city,
Engineers,
Who,
We,
Trust
and
I
realize
that
that
people
are
assuming
that
there
are
going
to
be
water
issues
and
I'm,
going
to
assume
that
that
has
all
been
looked
into
by
our
city
engineers,
I
I'll,
ask
them,
and-
and
then
people
are
talking
about
this
slope
and
how
dangerous
that
is.
I
would
rather
have
my
children
on
a
sidewalk
slope
than
than
using
the
streets
for
for
something
like
this.
So
to
me,
sidewalks
are
safer.
G
Y
Y
N
Know,
I
think
that
the
with
I've
been
out
there
and
you
know
I
I-
really
do
believe
that
a
the
complete
streets
policy
says
we
pull
people
off
of
streets
for
safety
reasons
you
know
and
I
I
know
it's
not
popular
with
all
the
homeowners
in
that
area,
but
I'm
I'm,
fine
with
the
sidewalk
I
I
really
am
and
I
you
know
it.
You
know
you
want.
N
I
want
people
off
streets
that
are
riding
bikes
or
walking
or
whatever
you
know,
I'm
a
you
know:
I'm
a
user
of
the
the
sidewalk
in
the
trail
system
and
I
like
to
get
off
the
road.
You
know
I,
so
I'm
I'm,
fine
with
the
sidewalk
I.
Just
don't
think
that
this
particular
connection
for
a
lot
of
the
reasons
that
the
residents
have
talked
about
is
a
is
something
that
we
should
do
even
with
a
read
of
the
complete
streets
policy.
N
So
it's
just
it's
just
I'm
I'm,
just
a
not
a
fan
of
that
one
I
would
have
been
a
not
a
fan
of
the
segment.
That's
already
under
construction.
Well,
we're
entirely
too
late
to
stop
that.
I.
Think
that
is
too
close
to
the
the
property
you
know.
I
just
sidewalks
were
for
for
fronts
of
streets,
not
for
somebody's
backyard
is
and
I
think
it's
unsafe
and
I'm
I,
don't
think
it
that
does
not
connect
to
neighborhoods
to
meaningful
things
to
noteworthy
things.
N
I'm
using
I'm,
not
quoting
the
the
complete
streets
policy,
but
you
want
to
go
to
somewhere
and
and
I
know
that
it's
me
repeating
the
phrase
the
sidewalk
to
Nowhere
has
gotten
under
some
people's
skin
and
I
apologize
for
that.
But
I
think
there's
more
truth
than
insult.
In
that
phrase,
so
long-winded
answer
to
an
easy
question:
sorry
about
that
Jason
yeah.
P
R
R
It's
not
too
late
to
stop
any
of
the
sidewalks
I
think
Mr
Baker's,
referring
to
this
sidewalk
right
here,
that's
work
being
done
by
Austin
utilities.
That
would
have
happened
whether
the
sidewalk
is
going
in
or
not
so
none
of
the
sidewalks
have
started.
So
we
just
want
our.
What
we've
highlighted
on
here
are
long
segments
of
brand
new
sidewalk,
where
there
was
none
before
so
we're
just
looking
for
Clear
Direction
on
what
you.
B
Q
Y
Is
there
an
in
future
projects?
If
we
don't
go
at
the
complete
streets,
then
every
one
of
them
is
going
to
come
up
in
question
like
when
you're
doing
a
what
was
the
beginning
of
your
question?
Are
we
gonna
at
every
project?
If,
if
we
don't,
if
we
go
against
your
complete
streets
policy,
then
every
project
you
have
in
the
future,
we
can
have
to
talk
about
you
do
sidewalks
or
not.
If
we
go
against
that
policy,
maybe
we
need
to.
Y
A
C
Doesn't
matter
actually,
as
I
read
it
it
like
many
of
our
policies,
it
provides
a
structure
and
some
flexibility,
and
it
outlines
reasons
why
you
might
make
an
exception
and
making
an
occasional
exception
doesn't
negate
the
policy
or
say
that
it's
a
bad
policy,
exactly
I
think
we
can.
If,
if
that's
the
way,
the
council
goes,
I
think
we
can
take
out
a
segment
of
sidewalk
here
tonight
and
still
believe
that
we
are
a
complete
streets
community
and
that
that's
good
overall
and
that
we're
making
an
exception
in
this
one
case.
That's
what
I
think.
N
F
D
Pretty
clearly,
you
know,
I
do
think
Mitch
and
Steve,
and
our
nurse
Steven
and
our
staff
do
tremendous
work
and
we
have
a
policy
that
guides
the
approach
that
we
take
and
I
trust
the
engineering
work
in
terms
of
drainage
and
safety,
and
things
like
that
and
I
think.
Overall,
it's
probably
worth
us
taking
a
look
at
the
complete
students
policy,
because
I
don't
know
that
I'm
in
favor
of
forcing
a
sidewalk
in
everywhere,
maybe
I
am,
and
we
probably
need
some
more
background
and
discussion
on
it.
D
But
you
know,
as
I
think
about
this
conversation.
We're
going
to
continue
to
have
it
does
change
the
fundamental
nature
of
some
of
these
properties,
so
it's
probably
making
probably
worth
us
making
sure
that
we're
all
on
board
with
that
before
we
continue
to
push
down
that
direction.
You
know
I,
think
in
this
specific
one.
D
If
the
people
who
are
going
to
most
benefit
from
it
are
the
ones
that
don't
want
it
I
struggle
to
force
it
down
somebody's
throat
and
I.
You
know
I'm
a
big
believer
in
walkability
and
connectivity.
At
the
same
time,
you
know,
there's
the
ability,
a
block
or
two
away
to
get
down
to
where
you
need
to
get
to.
You
know
we
spend
some
time
in
this
neighborhood
and
it's
you
know
it's
bikeable.
A
Honor.
Okay,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Folks,
for
coming
and
I
appreciate
the
discussion
with
Council,
as
you
want
to
be
fair
by
adding
it
to
the
discussion
on
the
agenda.
I
know
it
was
a
last
minute
ad,
but
I
knew
there
was
enough
going
to
be
enough
discussion
and
some
folks
didn't
know
the
timeline
so
appreciate
that
before
we
on,
we
go
on
to
Citizen,
oh
where's,
one
more
sorry,
ma'am
Step
Up
you
had
you
had
something
about
deers
and
ducks
and
water
name
again,
please
and
address.
V
V
S
I
did
out
there
I
live
out
by
the
old
cold
burning
plant;
okay,
so
that
and
it's
30th
Avenue
and
I'm
the
last
place
in
there
and
that
they
put
sewer
in
out
there
and
the
ditch
slid
down
in
there's
a
lot
of
clay
out
there
and
that
it
blocked
it.
The
wild
ducks
like
it,
two
dogs
across
the
street
likes
it
but
I,
don't
like
it.
I
can't
mold
I
I
don't
mow
anyway.
It.
S
R
V
A
A
Z
Thank
you
Council
men
and
women
for
the
work
that
you
do
and
for
your
dedication
to
our
city
and
thank
you.
I
know.
It's
been
a
long
meeting
and
I
appreciate
giving
me
just
a
couple
moments
to
just
kind
of
do
a
real
brief
legislative
update.
Let's
start
with
the
good
news,
the
good
news
is
that
we
got
14.
14.5
million
dollars
for
our
wastewater
treatment
plant
and
that's
very
exciting
I.
Z
Z
We
were
down
to
three
million
and
that
would
have
been
devastating
to
Austin,
and
so
I'm
really
really
excited
for
you
to
have
this
money
so
that
you're
able
to
be
able
to
do
that.
We
did
see
an
increase
in
LGA.
We
did
see
an
increase
in
funding
Department
of
Corrections.
We
did
see
some
dedicated
money
for
small
City
roads
and
bridges
and
some
other
money
for
Mower
County
for
Public
Safety
and
some
other
things
there.
I
do
have
those
exact
numbers.
Z
Of
course,
the
the
frustrating
news
is
that
we
have
I
was
with
mayor
King
the
Thursday
right
after
session,
and
we
heard
from
many
thought
of
our
leaders
in
the
in
the
county
and
from
Austin
who
are
very
concerned
and
about
some
of
the
policies
that
were
passed
during
the
legislative
session
number.
One,
of
course,
is
being
that
payroll
tax
for
the
Paid
Family
Leave,
which
everyone
agrees
that
we
need
to
have
something
to
retain
quality
employees.
Z
However,
we
did
hear
from
many
of
our
small
business
owners,
many
of
which
were
minority
owned.
Who
said
this
is
not
something
that
they're
able
to
absorb,
because
there
is
no
cap,
meaning
that
if
you
have
at
least
one
employee
that
works
at
least
80
hours
a
year,
this
will
apply
to
you.
It
also
applies
to
non-profits,
who
have
at
least
one
employee.
Z
This
is
not
sustainable
for
many
of
our
small
businesses,
nor
is
it
sustainable
to
many
of
our
small
to
our
nonprofits
and
so
I'll
be
working
really
diligently
in
the
24
session
to
see
if
we
can
get
some
exceptions
and
exemptions
to
that.
Also
I
did
hear
from
Hormel
about
how
they
offer
actually
better
better
things
than
the
the
state
is
offering
here
and
for
them
to
opt
out.
Z
There
is
a
fee
to
opt
out
and
it's
a
sliding
scale,
all
the
way
from
I
think
it's
about
200
per
employee,
if
you
have
50
or
less
to
10,
000
employees
for
500
and
more
and
so
Hormel
is
going
to
be
hurting
quite
a
bit
and
for
border
border
districts
like
us.
This
is
not
something
we're
going
to
be
able
to
afford
it's
something
that
I'm
going
to
be
readdressing
several
voraciously.
In
the
24
session.
We
did
see
a
huge
increase
in
for
our
our
tab
increase
and
for
delivery.
Z
Fee
increase
we're
also
a
gas
tax
increase.
There's
some
housing
money
that
was
set
aside.
There's
a
fee
increase
for
boating,
a
fee
increase
for
phishing.
You
know
so
there's
there's
several
other
increases
that
didn't
make
sense
to
a
lot
of
our
local
constituents
as
we
looked
at
an
18
billion
dollar
Surplus.
So
the
final
total,
as
we
are
looking
at
the
governor
signing
all
of
the
bills
that
were
passed
with
the
with
the
majority
party
in
all
three
branches
and
all
the
branches
of
government.
Z
There
is
a
72
billion
dollar
budget
which,
if
any
of
you,
have
paid
attention
to
any
type
of
budgeting
over
the
last
year
that
you
know
that
that
is
an
enormous
increase.
During
my
first
term,
we
passed
what
we
thought
was
a
pretty
big
budget,
a
52
billion
dollars.
This
is
a
large
increase
of
41
increase
in
state
budget.
Z
We
will
see
what
that
looks
like
in
the
future,
but
if
you
ever
have
any
questions,
I
know
there
were
several
questions
about
legalizing
marijuana
and
so
there's
lots
of
questions
and
seeing
what
that
will
be,
but
I
would
be
happy
to
come
and
go
anywhere
at
any
time.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
that
and
I'm
always
around.
Z
D
Just
to
thank
you
for
your
tremendous
amount
of
work.
I
know
you
had
to
fight
against
the
party
leadership
a
little
bit
on
the
on
the
bonding
Bill
and
put
yourself
out
there.
So
thank
you
for
putting
the
community
over
the
party
and
I
don't
know,
based
on
the
fact
that
you
guys
seem
to
go
to
midnight
most
of
the
time
in
May.
I,
don't
know
that
we
should
complain
too
much
about
7
14.
P
I
I
would
just
Echo
the
thanks
on
taking
what
I
know
is
a
really
hard
vote,
and
you
know
both
sides
are
both
sides.
Our
representatives
were
happening
in
the
minority
and
I
really
appreciated
your
work
and
making
that
happen
early
on
and
then
being
there
at
the
end
when
it
finally
went
through.
So
it
did
not
go
unnoticed.
A
AA
I
know
we're
running
late,
but
I
actually
do
have
something
that
I'd
like
to
share
with
you
today.
So
please
bear
with
me
on
these
1135
words
and
I
will
be
as
quick
as
possible,
so
I
actually
have
a
quote
calendar
in
my
bathroom
and
today
it
told
me
remember
why
you
started
I
want
to
start
this
off
by
saying
my
personal
mission
statement.
Many
of
you
have
heard
me
talk
before
and
I
always
say.
This
I
was
created
on
purpose
for
purpose,
to
encourage
all
I
meet
to
realize
and
reach
their
full
potential.
AA
I
will
live
my
life
with
Unapologetic
authenticity
I
want
to
thank
you
mayor
for
declaring
May
aapi
month.
The
aapi
community
contributes
much
to
Austin
and
the
proclamation
matters
because
it
recognizes,
promotes
and
celebrates
their
contributions.
In
addition
to
validating
their
basic
human
rights,
the
universal
Declaration
of
Human
Rights
were
developed
and
articulated
in
1940.
AA
It
responded
to
the
atrocities
of
World
War
II,
including
the
Holocaust
international
human
rights
law,
lay
down
obligations
of
government
to
act
in
certain
ways
or
to
refrain
from
certain
acts
to
promote
and
protect
human
rights
and
fundamental
freedoms
of
individuals
or
groups.
We
are
now
in
the
month
of
June,
which
holds
many
celebrations,
including
pride.
In
the
last
few
years,
we've
been
delighted
to
see
the
community
of
Austin
and
people
from
the
region
celebrate
and
support
Pride
events
here
in
Austin,
which
benefit
individuals
in
local
businesses.
AA
The
Human
Rights
Commission
looks
forward
to
welcoming
the
lgbtq
plus
Community
with
a
formal
event
in
October
in
alignment
with
National
Coming
Out
day.
Pride
is
important
because
it
recognizes
and
celebrates
a
community
that
some
are
trying
to
silence
to
the
opening
words
of
universal
Declaration
of
Human.
Rights
are
unequivocal:
all
human
beings
are
born,
free
and
equal
in
dignity
and
rights.
It
is
particularly
important
to
speak
out
about
the
welcoming
presence
of
Pride
and
other
events,
considering
the
dramatic
increase
in
hate
crime
against
the
lgbtq
community.
AA
AA
It
was
born
out
of
tragedy
in
2016
I
had
the
privilege
of
serving
as
Mr
Capital
City
Pride
in
central
Iowa,
the
Night
Before
Our
parade
and
our
weak.
Ending
Street
party
I
woke
up
to
news
that
made
me
physically
sick.
Someone
went
into
a
queer,
safe
space,
Pulse
Nightclub
and
took
the
lives
of
49
people,
wounded,
53
and
changed
the
lives
of
countless
others
forever.
AA
By
the
time,
I
was
headed
to
the
parade
route.
We
still
knew
little
details.
Imagine
the
news.
There
was
a
shooting
in
a
space
where
you
know
people
it's
their
safe
space,
where
their
bodies
still
lie
on
the
ground
in
silence
other
than
ringtones,
loved
ones,
calling
their
cell
phones.
That
will
never
be
answered
again.
AA
We
were
told
at
the
parade
that
it
was
going
to
go
on,
but
it's
at
our
own
risk.
As
we
were
unsure
there
would
be
other
attacks
on
Pride
festivities,
or
if
this
would
inspire
a
copycat,
I
saw
grieving
faces.
All
around
me
on
a
day.
That's
usually
filled
with
music
dancing,
laughter
and
love.
I
decided
I
would
remain
in
one
of
those
lead
cars
with
the
rest
of
the
pride
Corps
and
elected
officials.
AA
My
friend
bring
me
these
giant
rainbow
wings
and
I
stood
in
the
back
seat
of
the
convertible
rainbow
wings
flapping
in
the
wind,
music,
blasting,
fighting
the
pain,
grief
and
fear.
We
were
all
living
in
in
that
moment,
attempting
to
be
a
symbol
of
Hope
unity
and
Community,
setting
the
tone
for
the
celebration
for
all
in
attendance
thereafter
and
today.
AA
Since
moving
here,
many
of
you
know
I've
put
myself
out
there
because
I
believe
a
community
is
not
a
place.
You
live,
but
a
place
you
give
and
I
want
to
give
live
and
Thrive
here.
Yet
I've
been
threatened.
Multiple
times
in
this
community
social
media
accounts
pop
up
and
send
me
message
then
delete
themselves.
AA
Someone
regularly
shoots
bullets
at
my
home
they're
rubber
bullets.
We
find
them
in
the
yard.
Every
time
we
mow
last
summer
on
a
regular
basis,
a
group
of
young
kids
would
bang
on
our
door
in
Windows
scream
and
run
away
a
man
in
a
restaurant
here
in
town
decided.
He
did
not
like
us
sitting
near
him
and
decided
to
voice
his
opinions
very
loudly
then
told
me
that
I
don't
belong
here.
I
belong
here
as
much
as
anyone
and
I
will
continue
to
take
up
by
space.
AA
There
is
more
going
on
in
our
community
I.
Dare
you
to
check
the
social
media
comments?
These
are
people
in
our
own
City,
your
neighborhood
and
perhaps
even
in
a
home.
You
know
very
well:
I
am
a
member
of
this
community
as
much
as
anyone.
I
have
no
agenda
other
than
what
I
stated
in
my
mission
statement.
There's
another
prominent
person
here
in
Austin
that
just
wants
to
share
their
art
and
love
for
music
and
entertainment.
AA
Yet
our
existence
is
threatening,
so
others
try
to
intimidate
us.
Austin
is
my
home
and
I
will
keep
fighting
for
the
city
for
inclusion
for
equity
for
all
to
find
a
home
where
they
can
live.
Give
and
Thrive
I'll
happily
use
my
voice
for
those
that
cannot
use
those
for
any
given
reason.
I
will
proudly
be
who
I
am
unapologetically
and
authentically,
because
I
know
there
is
no
other
queer
person,
because
I
know
there's
another
queer
person
in
their
own
closet.
That
will
not
come
out,
but
they
can't
just
yet.
AA
Your
leadership
on
this
will
not
only
enrich
the
lives
of
those
within
the
lgbtq
community,
but
will
continue
to
foster
a
stronger,
more
vibrant
and
connected
Community,
where
hate
of
any
kind
has
no
hope.
If
you
still
don't
understand,
you
need
to
stop,
listen
and
learn
your
allyship
will
save
lives.
Thank
you
for
giving
me
this
opportunity
to
speak
to
you
all
from
this
dice.
It
really
means
a
lot
to
me
to
speak
my
truth
about
Pride.
Thank
you.
A
Denver,
just
on
behalf
of
the
city,
council
and
citizens
of
Austin,
I'm,
sorry
for
what
you've
gone
through
on
some
of
those
threats.
I
personally
can
just
say:
I
welcome
your
voice
and
welcome
your
presence
in
our
community,
and
we
need
more
folks
like
you
to
speak
out
and
and
give
us
that
perspective,
because
it's
everything
you
said
is
absolutely
spot
on.
So
I
appreciate
you,
as
our
honorary
council
member
I,
appreciate
those
comments.
Thank
you.
Well,
Joyce,
do
you
have
anything
Joyce.
Y
D
Thank
you,
Paul
Jason,
I,
think
the
city
staff
and
the
people
that
support
the
flags
and
the
flower
donations
downtown
I
know:
we've
had
a
few
different
people
come
in
from
out
of
town,
and
that's
one
of
the
first
things
that
they
comment
about
is
how
great
downtown
looks,
and
it
really
is
a
source
of
Pride.
So
thank
you
great
asset
for
our
community.
N
I,
don't
know
if
we'll
get
to
this
tonight
on
the
work
session,
but
spent
some
time
with
Stephen
Mitch
and
some
other
folks,
including
Craig
I'm,
talking
about
automatical
vehicle,
locating
and
just
a
kind
of
a
message
to
the
city
staff.
It's
super
exciting
to
see
the
city
staff
come
together
and
come
forward
and
say:
hey
here's,
an
idea
where
we
can
take
technology
and
make
the
city
run
better.
N
I
You
Jeff
Mike
I,
you
know
all
the
groups
that
I
am
part
of
got
to
speak
tonight
or
speak
in
the
work
session.
So
I
just
will
take
a
second
to
thank
Denver
for
really
his
eloquent
words.
His
leadership,
his
allyship
in
the
community,
I
I,
don't
think
it's
an
accident
that
you're
in
the
position
you're
in
right
now
in
June
and
I,
really
appreciate
you
speaking
your
truth
to
the
council.
Thank
you.
Mike
agreed.
A
C
As
councilmember
Fisher
mentioned,
the
pool
is
open
and
the
splash
pad
is
also
open
and,
as
I
understand
it,
the
splash
pad
will
be
free
and
open
to
the
public
all
summer
long
so
just
drop
in
when
you're
hot,
also
Parks
is
hiring
and,
as
are
other
City
organizations.
So
if
you're
looking
for
a
part-time
job
or
know
someone
who
is
please
consider
the
city
Wednesday
just
two
days
from
now
is
Fourth
Avenue
Fest.
The
event
will
go
on
rain
or
shine
at
the
park
between
the
library
and
the
pool.
C
We've
got
music
and
dance
on
the
live
stage.
There
are
17
different,
non-profit
Partners,
helping
us
and
a
number
of
City
departments
and
I
wanted
to
especially
thank
April
grabow
from
our
engineering
department
for
being
the
event
coordinator
and
also
give
a
shout
out
to
Randy
Hoffner,
because
he
is
doing
tons
of
work
with
the
park
to
parks
department
to
get
us
ready.
For
that
event.
I
also
would
like
to
say
we're
missing
our
fire
chief
tonight
and
I
believe
that
is
because
of
a
house
fire.
A
A
Thank
you
for
spending
time
with
me
today,
as
our
mayor
for
a
day,
I
think
as
I
look
back
at
tonight's
meeting
the
amount
of
input
from
the
citizens,
the
presentations
from
Nancy
Schnabel
and
John,
Gary
and
representative
Mueller
here,
presenting
on
the
the
end
of
the
session
and
then
the
dialogue
with
the
with
the
sidewalks
and
then
certainly
hearing
Denver's
comments.
I
think
she
hit
a
top
five
meeting.
There's
no
doubt
so!
Thank
you.
Judith
for
spending
the
day.
Would
you
like
to
add
anything?
People
need
to
hear
from
you.
AB
On
some
very
good
knowledge-
and
this
was
a
very
nice
opportunity-
so
I'm
thankful
for
that-
and
also
this
was
a
very
interesting
meeting-
I
have
never
experienced
something
like
this
is
that
this
was
something
new
for
me.
I
did
not
know
what
to
expect,
but
yes,
I'm
happy
to
have
had
this
opportunity.
M
Thank
you,
it
seems
fitting
I
added
here
was
going
to
bring
it
up
at
the
work
session,
but
our
14
and
a
half
million
that
we
received
from
the
state
just
to
give
you
a
sense.
Our
overall
PFA
loan
amount
was
42.2
million
and
had
an
annual
repayment
of
2.68
million
when
we
apply
the
14.5
million
that
reduces
it
to
27.7
million
and
then
gives
us
a
yearly
repayment
of
1.7
million.
M
So
our
yearly
Wastewater
fund
expenditure
from
8
million
down
to
7.1
million
that
would
allow
our
2026
7
rate
increase
to
be
lower
than
as
a
result
of
that,
and
our
monthly
sewer
bills
would
go
from
66
44
down
to
62.10
because
of
that
14
and
a
half
million.
So
I
want
to
pass
that
along
council
member
Baker
had
asked
about
that
and
wanted
to
share
that
with
the
public
in
general,
as
well
as
council
members.
Thank.