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3. CITIZEN INPUT Dale McKusick, 6801 - 157th Lane, stated that he has been sponsored to join the Ramsey Lions by Gene Hinrichs who unfortunately recently passed away. Mr. Hinrichs was 92 and was the last Charter member of the Ramsey Lions. He noted that Gene never missed a single event or meeting until the few months before his passing. He stated that Gene had a great passion for giving to the community and stated that the Lions would like to place a bench in his honor at Central Park. He stated that he is before the Council in an attempt to fast forward this process. He stated that the Lions would work with Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood to select the bench and placement and are hoping to forgo the process of going through other Commissions and then the Council. He stated that they would like to get this done to honor Mr. Hinrichs memory. Mayor Strommen thanked Mr. McKusick for his statements and comments tonight as well as the contributions the Lions have made. She stated that the Council would not want to micromanage the design of the bench but asked staff for input on what could be done. City Administrator Ulrich stated that a bench is a fairly minimal improvement and believed that staff could assist. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that a policy was developed for this and is perfectly aligned for fast tracking in this manner. He stated that he is confident that staff can get this done and is looking forward to working with the Lions on this. 4. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: 4.01: Receive July 2016 Financial Reports — General Fund and Enterprise Funds 4.02: Approve the following Meeting Minutes: 1) City Council Work Session dated August 8, 2016 2) City Council Regular dated August 8, 2016 4.03: Approve Licenses: Transient Merchant JWT Heavenly Springers/5900 75th Ave SE, St. Cloud Therapeutic Massage Therapist Yan Zhou/14037 St. Francis Blvd NW 4.04: Adopt Resolution #16-08-145 Approving Cash Disbursements Made and Authorizing Payment of Accounts Payable Invoicing Received During the Period of August 4, 2016 through August 17, 2016 4.05: Adopt Resolution #16-08-146 Proclaiming September 17-23, 2016 as Constitution Week 4.06: Adopt Resolution #16-08-142 Authorizing Final Payment to Dryden Excavating, Inc. for Inflow and Infiltration Program: IP 16-65 4.07: Adopt Resolution #16-08-147 Approving Plans/Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids: City's Former Municipal Center Campus Demolition Project City Council / August 23, 2016 Page 3 of 10