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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 13, 2023 Page 6 Council Discussion Councilmember Etten thought Every Meal did a fantastic job of feeding kids across the Twin Cities as well as in the Roseville area schools. He appreciates that Every Meal would be able to increase their ability to help kids. Councilmember Groff indicated kids do better when they have food in their stomachs and can learn. He indicated he was all for it. Mayor Roe noted Every Meal is the City's partner in its food distribution that has been done at the Fire Station and elsewhere in the City which was very much appreciated. Roll Call Ayes: Groff, Strahan, Etten, Schroeder, and Roe. Nays: None 8. Council Direction on Councilmember Initiated Agenda Items 9. Approve Minutes 10. Approve Consent Agenda 11. Future Agenda Review, Communications, Reports, and Announcements — Council and City Manager City Manager Patrick Trudgeon reviewed the March 20, 2023 City Council meeting, April 10, 2023 City Council meeting and the April 17, 2023 City Council meeting. Councilmember Etten asked if staff could add to the March 20th meeting as the Council talks about potentially awarding grants of ARPA funds to non-profits, to get an update on the whole package, where the City is at with committed expenses, planned expenses, and money that is not allocated. He thought that would be very helpful to get a big picture on that. Without objection, Mayor Roe noted the council concurred with Councilmember Etten's agenda item request for March 20,bypassing the rule requiring council direction prior to placement of an item on an agenda. Councilmember Etten stated for a future agenda, he would like the City Council to consider opening the door for the Commissions to reconsider how their Commissions or an adjusted Commission or even "ad hoc" committees could work better to serve the needs they see for the City and the City Council by examining their scope and duties, the