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January 12,2021 Page 4 of 7 16. Consideration Authorization to Advertise for Bids for City Project 20-08, Granular 13.Consider Change Activated Carbon(GAC) Procurement for Water Treatment Plant 1. Order 1 for Wellhouse AC Updates. 17. Consider Approval of RecordingSecretaryContract Amendment. 14.Resolution to 1�1� Consider Sound Wall Support on North Side Motion by Councilmember Axberg,seconded by Councilmember Dunsworth to approve the Consent of 694. Agenda as presented. 15.Resolution to Consider Sound Wall Support on South Side Councilmember Allen stated he would like to discuss Item 6,the 2AM license for Cowboy Jack's.He asked of 694. if staff had comments regarding the number of calls and complaints that have been received for Cowboy 16.Consider Authorization to Jack's. City Manager Massopust explained there were a multitude of calls to Cowboy Jack's over the Advertise for Bids for summer,noting there was an uptick in crime over the summer throughout the entire community.He reported City Project 20-08. a number of meetings were held with Cowboy Jack's management and City staff members to discuss these 17. ofRecor Considerding Approval concerns.He explained certain things were put in place in partnership with the Public Safety Department and Contract Amendment. the number of calls for service have declined since these meetings were held. Councilmember Allen thanked staff for this update.He reminded the Council that liquor licenses can be reviewed when necessary if there are issues or continual problems that need to be addressed. It was his hope that Cowboy Jack would keep the new measures in place to ensure police calls were on the decline moving forward. Public Safety Director Paetznick commented that given the current state of affairs Cowboy Jack's would not be able to stay open until 2AM.He noted the approval of this liquor license was simply a formality. He stated he had a good working relationship with the Cowboy Jack management and appreciated how they had worked together to address the concerns that occurred last summer. Councilmember Dunsworth questioned when was the last time staffhad spoken with Cowboy Jack management.Public Safety Director Paetznick explained the approval of the 2AM liquor license was a formality that was approved by the City and was then passed along to the State.He noted he had a conversation with all liquor license holders in December.He discussed how little activity the bars and restaurants have had for the past three months. Councilmember Abdulle questioned how long the 2AM liquor license would be in place. Public Safety Director Paetznick reported this license was approved on an annual basis. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried Public Hearing Public Hearing None. Council Business Council Business 1. Consider a Resolution Approving Additional Uses of the "Change for the 1. Consider a Resolution Approving Better"Program Donations. Additional Uses of the "Change for the City Manager Massopust indicated Parks and Recreation Director Fink would be presenting this item to the Better Progationsram Do Council. Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated in an effort to provide flexibility to the Parks and Recreation Department on use of these funds, staff is recommending that future donations be allocated at the discretion of the director. These funds will initially be used to replenish and provide a consistent funding source the City's Fun Fund(aka scholarship fund.)Funds will continue to be used for maintenance, repairs and improvements to City Parks. But this also will provide the Director flexibility to allocate the funds to make special purchases of recreational equipment. Upon Council approval, all participants of the program will receive written notice of the City's intent to redirect the use of"Change for the Better" donations. They will be given at least 30