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October 26,2021 Page 9 of 12 Motion by Councihnember Abdulle to adopt a Resolution approving a Special Use Permit to Authorize an oversized garage at 720 McCallum Road with the staff recommended conditions. The motion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Councilmember Allen,seconded by Mayor Niedfeldt Thomas to postpone action on the Special Use Permit to authorize an oversized garage at 720 McCallum Road to the November 9,2021 City Council meeting. Councilmember Axberg asked if more time should be taken to see if the site remained clear of violations over the next four or six weeks and to give staff more time to address the concerns raised by the Council. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reported she would like to see staff address the specifics on how complaints will be handled for this property. She recommended violations be pulled from other cities if need be. She indicated she liked the fact that there was some teeth written into the Resolution,but understood this property has been prone to violations.She stated she would like to know more about how violations would be reviewed by staff. Councilmember Allen commented he wanted to know how far staff would go and what type of resources would be used for investigating complaints. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if the item should be postponed to December 14. Councilmember Axberg supported this recommendation. City Manager Massopust reported this was the last meeting of the year for the City Council so action would have to be taken on this item at that meeting. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola commented if a quorum could not meet on December 14 to review this item,the request would be approved on December 246. City Manager Massopust thanked staff for voicing this concern and recommended the Council postpone this item to November 23,2021. A friendly amendment was made to the original motion to postpone action on the Special Use Permit to authorize an oversized garage at 720 McCallum Road to the November 23,2021 City Council meeting. A roll call vote was taken. 3 Ayes,2 Nays(Counci members Abdulle and Dunsworth opposed)- Motion Carried Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas recessed the City Council meeting at 8:52 p.m. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reconvened the City Council meeting at 9:02 p.m. 3. Consider Municipal Contribution to the Fire Relief Association. 3.Consider Municipal Contribution to the Fire ReliefAssociation City Manager Massopust indicated Public Safety Director Paelztlick would be presenting this item to the Council. Public Safety Director Paetznick discussed the City's paid on call fire service delivery model and stated the New Brighton Firefighters Relief Association provides a one-time, lump-sum defined benefit to eligible members upon separation from the department. Firefighters are fully-vested after 20 years of service and can receive payment for retirement at age 50. The three primary sources of revenue to fund the retirement payments, included State Fire Aid, municipal contributions (both required and voluntary), and investment income. Before its reduction in 2013, the municipal contribution represented about 15% of the fund's annual revenue. 2021 State Fire Aid in the amount of$149,643.84 was released by the state on October 1st and transferred to the Relief Association as required by statute. Assets of the Fire Relief Association are managed through the Minnesota State Board of Investments,with the following return rates based on the most recent quarter of performance: 1 year: 20.57%, 3-year: 13.05%, and 5- year: 13.06%. As of December 31, 2020, the firefighters' retirement fund is over 188% funded per the actuary