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compliance. He said if they want to apply for one of the larger grants, they have to apply in June <br />or July. <br /> <br />Councilmember Buscher said she would love to see the City pursue this opportunity. She noted <br />there is a lot of potential for Staff or the community to use this building. She stated she is hopeful <br />the rest of the Council finds value in this as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peters suggested hosting one Council meeting a year in the building. <br /> <br />Councilmember Stewart added that she does not think it would be wise to pursue this if they do <br />not get any grant funding. She said they would need these kinds of grants to have a reasonable <br />breakeven point. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen shared that he has not looked into these specific grants; however, most <br />grants require a local match. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan shared that there is not a match requirement for the <br />grants through the Historical Society. He added that the City will have to pay for paint and other <br />things that would not be covered by the grants. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht shared his support for this project, even if the City has to contribute funds <br />to it. He noted that it is one of the few historical buildings in the City and this is something that <br />they can invest in to keep their history alive. He suggested going for the larger grants and hoping <br />they can secure this funding. He said if they do not get these grants, he would like to discuss how <br />much it would cost the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson asked how much money they have already spent and if this could qualify <br />as a match. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan shared that they have spent $33,000 recently. He noted <br />that the grant they are discussing does not require a match. He added that the breakeven point is <br />currently overstated as he is adding the money that has already been spent into the amount that <br />they would need to recoup to breakeven. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked if this proposal includes any work being done to the basement of the <br />building or if they will just be leaving this as is. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan said that this would include some cleaning of the <br />basement and installing a light. <br /> <br />Mayor Heineman asked if all of these improvements need to be made before they are able to rent <br />out the building. <br /> <br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan said yes. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / March 25, 2025 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />