Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/08/2022

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3. TOPICS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION 3.01: Review Future Topics/ Calendar City Administrator Ulrich stated that with the next meeting coming up the County elections person will be in to talk about the process for redistricting. The Veteran's Housing Project, which is on the schedule is not coming forward, someone had a proposal but hasn't been heard from since then. The Anoka County Ice Arena issue, determining if some of the City's charitable money from the Gambling Fund was going to go to the Anoka Area Ice Arena per their request so that is coming back for discussion. The Communication's quarterly update is scheduled with a discussion of the website redesign. Megan Thorstad will give an update on the communications. He stated that the Excess Revenue Policy will also be discussed and revisions considered. He stated that is for February 22, 2022 and if Council had other items to add to let him know. Councilmember Riley commented that he thought a consensus was reached on the Ice Arena. Council agreed. City Administrator Ulrich stated he could go back and listen to the record, but if the consensus of the Council was no right now, he could just let them know that there is no interest in looking at this again. He stated he can convey that message. He stated they made a subsequent request asking for more money, but if there is not interest in going there, he can convey that message. He stated they contribute so much money, we take 5% as the City Administrative fee, they are asking for all that they contribute back to the Ice Area. He stated he remembered from the last discussion that it was concluded that whatever we have would have to be a policy driven item that originally asked not to collect the 5%. One of the decisions made was no, we can't do that, but we could look at some contribution back to the Ice Arena but couldn't totally forgive not take the 5% if it is being taken from all the other charitable organizations in the City. He thought it was left open that some contribution could be made after the first of the year. Mayor Kuzma asked for a show of hands for bringing it to discussion. The consensus of the Council was not to discuss it. Councilmember Riley asked if the process for finding a new City Administrator was going to be discussed at a future Work Session. City Administrator Ulrich confirmed this and suggested that it be a topic discussed at a special Work Session on February 15, 2022 because the process should be expedited and decisions made by the Council. Councilmember Howell expressed support of having it discussed on February 15, 2022 and having it be a separate meeting to make sure there is time to do a thorough job. The Council agreed. City Council Work Session/February 8, 2022 Page 9 of 12