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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 8 <br />Councilmember Scott agreed. <br />Mayor Grant reported he could support the tax levy being set at 4.25%. <br />Councilmember Holden asked what amount would be certified if the tax levy were set at 4.25%. <br />Finance Director Bauman reported this amount would be $4,311,090. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to adopt <br />Resolution #2020-038 — Setting the Preliminary Lew for Taxes Payable in <br />2021 in the amount of $4,311,090. A roll call vote was taken. The motion <br />carried 4-1 (Councilmember McCluniz opposed). <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2020-039 — Setting the Preliminary Levy for <br />Taxes Payable in 2021 for the Karth Lake Special Taxing District in the <br />amount of $6,611.11. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution 92020-040 — Adopting Truth In Taxation Public <br />Hearing Date for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2021 as December 14, 2020. A <br />roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). <br />C. Resolution 2020-042 Extending the Application Submittal Period for Small <br />Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated at its August 24, 2020 <br />meeting, the City Council adopted resolution 2020-035 establishing a Small Business Emergency <br />Assistance Grant Program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the direction of the City <br />Council, the City of Arden Hills made available $150,000 of CARES Act Funds to support the <br />Grant Program. The intent of the grant program is to provide financial assistance to local <br />businesses to help them continue their operations, preserve employment, and prevent business <br />closures in an effort to encourage long-term economic vitality in Arden Hills. The program <br />provides locally -owned and operated businesses with an emergency grant of up to $5,000. The <br />established grant amount allows for up to 30 Arden Hills business to apply and receive funding. <br />To be eligible to receive a grant, a business must demonstrate loss due to COVID-19 and meet the <br />eligibility requirements and program parameters. <br />Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla reported the application window <br />opened on Monday, August 31 and runs through Tuesday, September 15, 2020. To date, City staff <br />has received 18 applications for funding. Should Council want to extend the application window <br />via resolution to allow for additional time for businesses to apply for the grant a Resolution has <br />been provided for consideration. If approved, staff would promote the extension through emails, <br />the website, and social media. <br />