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City Council Minutes August 7, 2023 Page 6 of 7 -------------------------- OFFICE STATINGTHE COUNCIL STRONGLY DISAGREES WITH THIS LEGISLATION. COUNCIL MEMBER CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion ensued about surrounding communities pulling their SRO's as well and liability to the Police Officers if they continue to operate like an SRO. Junior Council Member Braden Spiczka said it doesn't make sense why this is an issue and as a student he feels like it is a safety issue now. He said it is comforting to have an officer at the school because they have had problems in the past. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8.3. Cannabis Consumption Ordinance Discussion Richard Spiczka presented the County Ordinance and said the City can adopt the ordinance. Chief Davis is recommending adopting the County ordinance. Mr. Spiczka said the ordinance will not be approved until next month with the County. Council consensus was to adopt the County ordinance. 9. Public Works 9.1. Public Works Report Mr. Spiczka presented the staff report and said staff will be bringing a Splashpad consumption report to the Council in October. 9.2. Carryover Funds Request Mr. Spiczka said funds for gutters at the Cale Memorial building were budgeted in 2022 but not used. He said City Staff is requesting to use the money. COMMISSIONER CLEMENT MOVED TO APPROVE TO PUT $2,506 INTO CARRYOVER FUNDS TO INSTALL GUTTERS AT THE COLE MEMORIAL BUILDING. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10. Administration 10.1. Administration Report Mr. Spiczka said we have two positions open currently, Administrative Assistant to the Administrative Office and Police Department and Deputy Clerk/Zoning Specialist. He said the City is too small to not to hire for multiple duties. Mr. Spiczka said the HOGTL purchase agreements will not be signed until TIF district is approved. He believes the hotel purchase agreement will be signed sooner that the apartment agreement. Discussion ensued on Trailside Estates and having the original committee getting together to have a discussion on where to go with the development.