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will be expecting payment back for the properties. What the payment will look like, whether determined by the appraised valued or the original loan value, is yet to be determined and is something the City Attorney is helping to determine. Councilmember Howell suggested that snow removal is no longer subsidized for Youth First because it is not done for any other program and they are already getting essentially free rent for two years. That is a change she would like to see with this case. Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to adopt Resolution #21-352 Approving Youth First Community of Promise Lease Agreement with the exception of snow removal and including the proportional share of 30% of utilities, subject to changes from the City Attorney. Further discussion: Councilmember Howell asked if including the change regarding snow removal is fair. Economic Development Manager Sullivan confirmed this and stated he would make the change to the lease and communicate it to Youth First. He agreed that the City is offering Youth First a good deal to support their mission. The cost that may occur over a winter or two is a reasonable request and will be accepted. If not, the program will have to find another location. Councilmember Specht referenced Economic Development Manager Sullivan’s comment that the snow plowing was coming out of the RALF funds, not City money, and asked if that is correct. Economic Development Manager Sullivan confirmed this. Councilmember Specht commented that he is on the Youth First Board and knows that through other economic circumstances, the program is being hit pretty hard right now. He believes they do a lot of work in the community and would support leaving the proposal as is. Councilmember Riley agreed with Councilmember Specht that Youth First does good work and because RALF funds are being used, it wouldn’t save the City any money so he is unsure why it would be favorable to make a detrimental effect to Youth First. Councilmember Woestehoff agreed and suggested a friendly amendment to change the verbiage to “as written in the case” with the language regarding the snow removal. He asked if Councilmember Howell would be amenable to that. Councilmember Howell confirmed this. Councilmember Musgrove commented that RALF dollars are being used now but asked if it is correct that those funds will be need to be paid back. She added that the amount was unknown but the Council is being asked to make a decision on a proportion of cost that isn’t included in the case. Councilmember Musgrove withdrew her second to the motion. Motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Councilmember Howell, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to adopt Resolution #21-352 Approving Youth First Community of Promise Lease Agreement as written, subject to changes from the City Attorney. Further discussion: Councilmember Specht referenced Councilmember Musgrove’s point and asked about the RALF funds, if they will potentially have to be paid back. Economic Development Manager Sullivan replied that he is not an expert in the RALF funds, but it is his understanding that the intent of the program is to acquire properties. He noted there were some costs because at the time, Highway City Council / December 14, 2021 Page 13 of 19