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FINANCE COVID-19 Relief Programs The next submittal for qualifying expenses is due November 10, for expenses through October 31. A final submittal will be due on November 24 for expenses through November 15. The city anticipates having enough qualifying expenses to account for all of the $304,902 of federal funds allocated to us. The funds came to cities, through the CARES Act, offsetting expenses related to the pandemic through November 15, 2020. Expenditures submitted include, but are not limited to: Direct expenses (hand sanitizer, PPE, remote work expenses, etc.) Construction project delay expenses Police and Fire Department direct expenses and diverted staff time Public works and city hall diverted staff time North Metro TV direct expenses Small Business relief, through EDA programs Anticipated expenses City Hall renovation costs to adapt to COVID Additional divert City Staff time. The deadline for expending these funds is November 15, 2020. 2021 Budget The Preliminary 2021 Budget was adopted by the City Council at its September 23 meeting. If adopted as a Final Budget, it would raise the levy by less than 1%. The City Council may reduce the budget and levies, but not increase them, prior to adoption of the final versions in December. At the next City Council Work Session, a long-range budget forecast will be reviewed along with additional information from Anoka County on property valuation to better understand the tax implications of our budget and levy. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Centerville Elementary School Centennial School District is in the early stages of planning an addition to Centerville Elementary. The addition would add classroom space to add one section to each grade. Architects working with the district are looking to fill in some of the courtyard space on the west side of the building and extend the building footprint to the north a bit, necessitating a move of the current playground equipment. With this configuration, the design will look to incorporate natural light into the classrooms that would otherwise have views to the courtyard. The expansion would not require any new work on the parking lot. The expansion will require a re-route of some city owned sanitary sewer lines. The re-route is being being reviewed by city staff. Any costs associated with this will be borne by the school district. Apartment Complex Concept Plan The Planning and Zoning Commission was presented with a concept plan for a 3-story, 96- thst unit apartment complex sited on commercially zoned land between 20 and 21 Avenues, north of Main Street. The project would require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning. If the developer chooses to pursue these land use requests, a public hearing