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CCM 12/09/2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF FRIDLEY DECEMBER 9, 2019 The City Council meeting for the City of Fridley was called to order by Mayor Lund at 7:02 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Lund Councilmember Tillberry Councilmember Eggert Councilmember Bolkcom MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Ostwald OTHERS PRESENT: Wally Wysopal, City Manager Scott Hickok, Community Development Director Dan Tienter, Finance Director Jim Kosluchar, Public Works Director Jay Karlovich, City Attorney APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. City Council Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2019. APPROVED. NEW BUSINESS: 2. Resolution Accepting and Confirming the Statutory Tort Limits. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2019-74. 3. Approve Metropolitan Council Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement No. SG-13456. APPROVED. 4. Approve 2020 Agreement for Residential Recycling Program between the City of Fridley and County of Anoka. APPROVED. 5. Approve Contract for Towing, Impounding and Storage of Motor Vehicles between the City of Fridley and Schmit Towing, Inc. APPROVED. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 2 6. Claims (187306 - 187449). APPROVED. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Eggert to adopt the proposed consent agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. OPEN FORUM, VISITORS: No one from the audience spoke. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Eggert. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. TRUTH-IN-TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING: 7. 2020 City of Fridley Budget. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to open the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 7:05 P.M. Dan Tienter, Finance Director, said near-term economic growth for the State of Minnesota and the region continues to remain stable. The State continues to predict slower economic growth beginning in 2022. Following the conclusion of the 2019 Legislative Session, the State adopted a structurally imbalanced budget. The Federal Reserve recently lowered the Federal Funds Rate target by another 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. Continuing trade disputes with major international trading partners creates uncertainty in long-term economic forecasts. Brexit may impact global economic growth. Mr. Tienter said the budget reflects conservative revenue and expenditures assumptions, including a single salary step increase for eligible employees. Reallocation of current resources based on need and actuals history budget adjust to better reflect actual expenditures and limited adjustments to external revenues. The budget is consistent with the City Charter and previously approved City Council actions and guidance. It supports a current complement of Full-Time FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 3 Equivalent (FTE) employees. The proposed 2020 General Fund Budget will be structurally balanced but proposes a use of fund balance. The preliminary projections for the proposed 2020 budget do not include any adjustments to salary and wage disparities between union and non-union staff, additional wages and fringe benefits subject to expiring Collective Bargaining Agreements, expenditures or revenues associated with the pending Park System Master Plan, and Streets Capital Investment Program (CIP) transfers. Mr. Tienter said property tax revenue is based on previous City Council guidance. The proposed 2020 budget assumes a $674,192 increase in the General Fund Property Tax Levy, or 5.72%. Intergovernmental is based on the recent Local Government Aid certification. The City will receive an increase of approximately $269,600 in 2020. Given the claims experience of the City and performance of the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust, insurance reimbursements are anticipated to decrease about $23,400, the City continues to no longer use the “Closed Bond” Fund to support City operations. Mr. Tienter stated that personnel services is approximately 77.1% of the General Fund Expenditure Budget, estimated to increase approximately $465,200 or 3.5% in 2020. Supplies are anticipated to remain relatively stable in 2020. Other Services and Charges – utility services and miscellaneous charges are anticipated to decrease out $168,700 or 15.0% to reflect cost savings in Fridley Civic Campus operations. An increase of about 2.0%, of approximately $82,000, across all non-personnel expenditures, based on the March 2019 CIP, Midwest and other factors. Mr. Tienter said that the Proposed Capital Investment Plan (CIP) consists of a collection of Capital Project Funds designed to coordinate the financing of capital equipment, improvements and other projects. The City currently maintains six Capital Project Funds: 1. Building Improvement Fund – Increased use of Local Government Aid to reflect allocation from the General Fund. 2. Street Improvement – no increase in the “Gas Tax” in 2019 and 2020, presently considering fund alternatives and strategies to address projected, negative fund balance beginning in 2022. 3. Parks Improvements – no significant changes currently; still including $3,000,000 annually for “provisional” projects. 4. Informational Technology – assumes a 5% increase in the IT Capital Project Property Tax Levy in 2020; and 2.5% annually through 2024. 5. Capital Equipment – annual expenditure target adjusted to $963,000 annually. Inclusion of a capital grant of approximately $193,000 from Federal Emergency Management Agency to support the replacement of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses 6. Community Investment – planned repayment of the 2019A interfund loan beginning in 2020 and transferred approximately $2,333,000 from the General Fund per City policy. Mr. Tienter said Special Revenue Funds are designed to account for the activities of special revenue sources and are legally restricted for specific purposes. They may support both capital and operating expenditures. The City currently maintains four Special Revenue Funds. 1. Cable Television Fund – Based on recent Federal communication commission rulemaking, staff anticipate a decrease of $29,300 or 10% in franchise fee revenues beginning in 2020. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 4 2. Solid Waste Abatement Fund – Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment Grant Funds remain flat for 2020. The recycling services contract currently comprises about 84.3% of the expenditure budget, which increased about 14% for 2020. Based on these factors, staff anticipate an increase in the quarterly residential fee to $9.83 in 2020 or an increase of 9%. 3. Police Activity Fund – The proposed budget continues the administration of the Public Safety Data System; the City receives a reimbursement form Anoka County for these activities. The City also administers the countywide Toward Zero Death Grant through 2021. 4. Springbrook Nature Center Fund – The proposed 2020 budget assumes a 5% increase or $19,610 in the property tax levy for the Springbrook Nature Center. No significant changes in other ongoing funding or revenue sources. Mr. Tienter stated that the City currently maintains four Enterprise Funds: 1. Water Utility Fund – repayment of a Community Investment Fund Interfund Loan beginning in 2020 and retiring of the 2004A General Obligation Utility Revenue Bonds in 2019. Staff recommend an increase in the Quarterly fixed charge to $21 or 5% for residential and commercial/industrial users and $58 or 5.5% for commercial/industrial. Also, a volume rate of about 3% across all user classes. 2. Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund – Metropolitan Council Environmental Services charges comprise about 76% of the total fund expenditures, which increased about 1.9% for 2020. Staff anticipate an increase in the quarterly fixed charge to $51 or 2% for residential and $102 or 2% for multi-family users three units or less and $23 or 10% for multi-family users four units or more and commercial/industrial users. Volume rate will increase to $6.13 or by 3%. 3. Storm Water Utility Fund – The City plans to spend about $4,528,000 on storm water system improvements over the next five years. Staff anticipate an increase in the quarterly storm water utility fee to increase to $29.57 per acre in 2020 or an increase of 3%. The residential equivalency factor would change to $9.85 in 2020. 4. Municipal Liquor – This fund will continue to transfer $388,500 to the Parks Improvement Fund and Capital Equipment fund and $51,250 to the General Fund as an administrative charge. The profitability of the liquor store may be negatively impacted by additional competition soon. Mr. Tienter said that based on current expenditure and revenue assumptions, a balanced budget would result in a 5.72% increase in the property tax levy. At present, the proposed 2020 budget assumes a use of fund balance to support supplemental road repairs. Due to a decrease in the Debt Service Property Tax Levy, the “overall levy” change will be less than the change in the General Fund property tax levy. Mr. Tienter said that the total change in the General Fund property tax levy would be $673,192 or 5.72%. Between 2019 and 2020, the average home value increased about 7%. Assuming the proposed property tax levy change of 3.97%, a property owner with a $212,000 homestead would pay about $5.33 more per month. Based on the process, staff recommend the City Council open the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing and accept public comments regarding the proposed 2020 budget and take no official action regarding the Proposed 2020 Budget, Proposed 2020-2024 FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 5 Capital Investment Program, Proposed 2020 Property Tax Levy or Revised 2019 budget until the Council meeting on December 23, 2019. Mr. Tienter said in order to improve the use and readability of the 2020 budget, staff began modifying the format of the document to include more information about department and division goals and objectives. For the final 2020 budget, staff anticipate changes in the additional information about department and division modifications, more useful performance measurement data and additional budget information and financial analysis. Staff plan to revise the budget document to allow the City to apply for the distinguished budget presentation award through the Government Finance Officers Association. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to close the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 7:34 P.M. NEW BUSINESS: 8. Resolution Providing for the Issuance and the Sale of $10,000,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 2019A, and Pledging for the Security Thereof Tax Increments; and Resolution Providing for the Issuance and the Sale of $5,145,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 2020A, and Pledging for the Security Thereof Tax Increments. Dan Tienter, Finance Director, stated in 2019, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) created a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to support the eligible costs associated with the redevelopment of the area known as Northern Stacks (Project). In 2013, the HRA executed a development agreement with Hyde Development, Inc. (Developer) to complete the planned Project. As part of the financing plan, the HRA through a limited revenue tax increment note, pledged 90% of the tax increment generated by the TIF District to the Developer, which used it as collateral for loans to support site improvement costs. In total, the TIF Plan authorized such expenditures for up to $15,775,000. The HRA began payment on the Note on August 1, 2016. Mr. Tienter said since the inception of the Project, the HRA and Developer contemplated the issuance of bonds by the HRA and/or City to refinance the Note. In effect, the proceeds of the bond would pay off the Note in a lump sum, as opposed to payments over a series of years. The HRA and/or City would then use the tax increment that would have otherwise been used for the Note to support the ongoing debt service. Mr. Tienter stated on November 12, 2019, the City Council authorized the sale of two, 15-year, tax-exempt, general obligation bonds issued by the City: 1) $10,000,000 (Series 2019A); and 2) $5,215,000 (Series 2020A). The bank-qualified bonds would allow the HRA to secure lower interest rate thereby saving approximately $1,487,000 compared to the Note. On December 5, FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 6 2019, the HRA pledged the tax increment revenue to the repayment of the bonds. As part of the bond sale process, the City secured a credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., which confirmed a credit rating of Aa2. Mr. Tienter said based on the process to date, staff recommend the City Council adopt the attached resolutions for the issuance and sale of $9,510,000 (Series 2019A) and $4,450,000 (Series 2020A) General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds and pledging for the security thereof tax increments. The overall amount of the bond issues has been reduced to reflect the nearly $1,125,000 premium offered in the winning bids from the underwriters. Councilmember Bolkcom said she had not seen the resolution. Mr. Tienter replied that the resolutions in the packet were blank. The numbers in the resolutions reflect the bid prices in the presentation. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to move into record the extract of minutes of City Council on 12/9/2019 into record for 2020A bonds. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to move into record the extract minutes of the City Council on 12/9/2019, second issue for series 2019A bonds. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt Resolution No 2019-75. Seconded by Councilmember Eggert. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt Resolution No. 2019-76. Seconded by Councilmember Eggert. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9. On-Street Parking Code Review and Recommendations: A. Motion to Receive the Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 2019. B. Motion to Concur with the Planning Commission to Leave the Existing On-Street Parking Language as it is; and FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 7 C. Motion to Deny the Planning Commission’s Request to Seek Further Expansion of the Recreational Vehicle Parking Privileges. Scott Hickok, Community Development Director, stated the Planning Commission reviewed the current code requirements for on-street parking at their November 20, 2019 meeting. Prior to the Commission discussing the topic, they heard from several members of the public. Two of the speakers would like to see changes made to the existing language that allows motor homes and travels trailers to be parked on a public street for loading and unloading purposes. Nine people spoke in favor of keeping the existing language as it is. There was also some discussion from some speakers about adding a 3-5-day on-street parking pass for recreational vehicles for when Fridley residents have friends and family visiting from out of town. Mr. Hickok said after receiving public comment and discussing the topic, most of the Commission members felt the ordinance is acceptable and should remain as it was. They also suggested that Council investigate allowing a 3-day on-street parking pass for recreational vehicles for when residents have friends and family visiting from out of town. Mr. Hickok said the Planning Commission’s recommendation passed on a 6 to 1 vote. Staff recommends the following: 1. Council receive the minutes from the November 20, 2019, Planning Commission meeting; 2. Council make a motion of concurrence with the Planning Commission to leave the existing on-street parking language as it is; and, 3. Council deny the Planning Commission’s request to seek further expansion of the recreational vehicle parking privileges. Overall, this has not been a relevant enough issue to recommend an ordinance amendment at this time. Mr. Hickok presented the results of research conducted by the Public Safety Department. Cities that have a year-round on-street parking ordinance (no overnight parking): Coon Rapids, Mounds View, New Brighton, Ramsey, Maplewood, Robbinsdale. Cities that have a winter on-street parking ordinance: Arden Hills, Columbia Heights, Spring Lake Park, Lino Lakes, Blaine, Cottage Grove, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, Fridley. Cities that have relaxed on-street parking ordinances: Osseo, Roseville, Hopkins, Elk River. All cities have a snow removal provision in their parking ordinance. Fridley falls in the middle with having a winter parking on-street ordinance. Councilmember Bolkcom said she thought a 3-day pass could be problematic. Mr. Hickok said the reason staff is recommended that this not be considered at this time is because the situation with on-street parking could run into a camping type situation and would get to be an administrative issue for staff. At this time staff is not seeing or hearing a demand and recommends to not go there. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 8 Councilmember Bolkcom said she appreciated the time staff spent going over what other cities have. MOTION by Councilmember Tillberry to receive the minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting of November 20, 2019. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Tillberry to concur with the Planning Commission and leave the existing on-street parking language as it is. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Eggert to deny the Planning Commission’s request to seek further expansion of the recreational vehicle parking privileges. Seconded by Councilmember Bolkcom. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10. Approve Transit Oriented Development Master Plan, TOD #19-01, by in Gauge Engineering & Technology, Inc., to Allow the Construction of a Second Multi-Family th Building, Generally Located at 105 – 58 Avenue N.E.; and Resolution Approving a Transit Oriented Development Master Plan, TOD #19-01, by In Gauge Engineering and Technology, Inc., on Behalf of the Property Owner, K & C Property Management, LLC, to Allow the Construction of a Second Apartment Building th Generally Located at 105 – 58 Avenue N.E. (Ward 3) Scott Hickok, Community Development Director, stated the petitioner is requesting a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan to allow the construction of a second multi-family th building along the southern property line of the property located at 105 58 Avenue. The property is zoned S-1, Hyde Park Neighborhood. It is also located in the TOD Overlay District that was adopted in 2011. New landscaping, storm water treatment through rain gardens, and the exterior of the existing building and garage will be remodeled to match the new building. Mr. Hickok said the Planning Commission held a public hearing for TOD #19-01 at their November 20, 2019, meeting. Many of the commission members had concerns about the one-foot thth setback along 58 Avenue and how the building was going to fit in the space between 58 Avenue and the existing building. There was also concerns related to marking sure there were enough parking stalls. Since the meeting, the petitioner was able to add 2 additional parking stalls for a total of 26 stalls and 10 bicycle parking spots. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 9 Mr. Hickok said the petitioner articulated at the Planning Commission meeting that each apartment will be assigned (1) parking stall and the rest of the stalls will be for guests. There will be 16 apartments and 10 stalls for visitors. The petitioner also stated that currently only 5 residents in the existing building have cars and they are interested in encouraging transit options and less reliance on a car. He understood that the building owner and management company will be in in charge of enforcing the parking requirements, so on-street parking does not become an issue. After further discussion, members of the Planning Commission expressed that this project was meeting the intent of the TOD district. Although it may be the first project in the Hyde Park Neighborhood, the petitioner has met the conditions to allow for the development. Commissioner McClellan motioned to approve TOD, #19-01 with the stipulations suggested by staff and Commissioner Evanson seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 5 to 2 vote. Mr. Hickok stated that City staff recommends concurrence with the Planning Commission and approval of TOD Master Plan, TOD #19-01, with six stipulations. Councilmember Bolkcom asked how many 1-bedroom apartments there would be. Mr. Hickok said that the majority would be 1-bedroom apartments. Councilmember Bolkcom asked if staff felt comfortable residents would only have one car. Would residents sign a lease indicating they can only have one car, or can they park in visitor spots if they have two cars? This could spill out into the neighborhood. Mr. Hickok replied the petitioners have been very thoughtful and feel confident they will manage the parking. Clay Dutra, In Gauge Engineering & Technology, Inc., said they are trying to get the building to fit on this site. They propose to remodel the exterior of the old building to match new building. Nine apartments will be built. Six apartments have two bedrooms and three have one bedroom. . All units will have their own laundry. Each tenant will have one parking space per unit. The TOD only requires ½ stall per unit. Currently out of the 8 units, only 5 people have cars, others use Uber, Lyft or public transportation. Councilmember Bolkcom asked if the two-bedroom units would sign a lease that they only get one parking spot. Mr. Dutra replied that it would be on the lease that they allow for one car and have an assigned space. The 10 extras parking spots are for visitors only. These units are smaller for a couple with one child. As a family grows, they will be searching for a bigger space. They are seeking small families with one car. Councilmember Bolkcom asked where people would park if there was a special event like a birthday party. Mr. Dutra replied that there are 10 extra stalls, and hopefully, that would accommodate a party. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 10 Councilmember Bolkcom said that people who live in buildings need to have adequate parking. It is the expectation that people who rent and live there will keep their cars on your property. Mr. Dutra said that the parking rules will be enforced. Councilmember Bolkcom asked what improvements will be made to the existing building. Mr. Dutra replied the existing building is 30 years old, the stucco is cracked and there is some vinyl siding on parts of it. The idea is to remodel the exterior to match the materials of the new building, including the garage that has vinyl siding. Councilmember Bolkcom asked if there would be improvements to the interior of the old building. Mr. Dutra replied that would be Phase 2. Councilmember Eggert recalled that these units would be affordable. Mr. Dutra replied that the existing rent is $950 – $1,050. The new rent would stay in that range. The 2-bedroom would be $1,200 max. Mayor Lund said there have been issues with parking in the past and he is uncomfortable with the parking proposal. If people sign a lease for one car but over time get another car, where will they park? Mr. Dutra agreed they are concerned about that. This would be enforced through the contract or lease. The concern is valid, but he said they are committed to enforce the one car per tenant rule. Mr. Hickok added that they would need to comply with the TOD code requirements and abide by the stipulations. Mr. Dutra said the parking spaces allow for one car per unit plus 10 extra parking spots and that is all that can fit on the site. The TOD district is trying to make that area more dense and with density there will be problems with parking. He said they plan to try to select tenants that do not need cars and will use other means of transportation. This is the means of this TOD, to use public transportation more. Mayor Lund agreed that we need to make this a more walkable and bikeable community. The transition will take place over time. Councilmember Bolkcom said that this will be enforced through the lease and the caretaker is committed to make this work, one car per tenant. Mr. Dutra said that this is the first one to be built in the TOD and it will be enforced. Councilmember Eggert asked if the garage is included in the rent. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 11 Mr. Dutra said it was. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to approve Transit Oriented Development Master Plan, TOD #19-01, by in Gauge Engineering & Technology, Inc., to Allow the Construction of a Second th Multi-Family Building, Generally Located at 105 – 58 Avenue N.E., with the following six stipulations: 1. The property shall be developed in accordance with the site plan submitted for “Main Street Apartments II,” page A-102, by In Gauge Engineering and Technology, dated revision: 10/30/2019. 2. The exterior building elevations shall be developed in accordance with the architectural exterior elevations sheet submitted for “Main Street Apartments II, page A-104, by In Gauge Engineering and Technology, dated revision: 10/30/2019. 3. The petitioner shall meet all requirements set forth by:  The Building Code  The Fire Code  The City’s Engineering Department – related to grading, drainage, storm pond maintenance agreement, utilities, and utility connection fees  The City’s Planning Department – related to irrigation, landscaping, signage, and the TOD Overlay Zoning District 4. All parking for tenants and visitors shall occur on-site. The Property Management Company or Property Owner is responsible for controlling tenant parking spot designation and enforcing City code requirements related to parking. If street parking becomes an issue, staff may require additional parking be installed on the property. 5. The petitioner shall pay sidewalk construction costs at time of building permit submittal. Costs submitted will be put in a TOD sidewalk account created by the City to be used when applicable. 6. A building permit to remodel the exterior of the existing apartment building and garage shall be submitted at the same time as the building permit for the new building. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION by Councilmember Bolkcom to adopt Resolution No. 2019-73. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 12 11. Informal Status Reports: Mayor Lund said he attended the Fridley Alumni Choir Concert and it was wonderful. This organization has raised and donated over $77,000. Councilmember Bolkcom said the Banfill Holiday Tea is coming up on Sunday. Councilmember Eggert said Ambassador of Norway was in town and visited the Landmark th Assisted Living Center to help Wilton Rasmusson celebrate his 100 birthday. Mr. Rasmusson fought in WWII and served in Norway. ADJOURN: MOTION by Councilmember Eggert to adjourn. Seconded by Councilmember Tillberry. UPON A VOICE VOTE, ALL VOTING AYE, MAYOR LUND DECLARED THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AND THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Krista Peterson Scott J. Lund Recording Secretary Mayor