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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 20, 2023 Page 2 Strahan moved, Etten seconded, proclaiming April 2023 Days of Remembrance. Councilmember Strahan noted the City's actions in the last couple of years support this but that the City continues to decry the ongoing antisemitic behavior and any acts of hatred against Jews or any other religious groups within the City or anywhere else. Roll Call Ayes: Etten, Groff, Strahan, and Roe. Nays: None. 6. Items Removed from Consent Agenda 7. Business Items a. Receive Update on the American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) Spending Plan City Manager Patrick Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated March 20, 2023. Councilmember Groff indicated some of the items are ongoing and he asked Mr. Trudgeon to highlight the items that are ongoing and that either need to have tax or other funding sources going forward. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the ongoing items and the funding sources with the City Council. Mayor Roe thanked Councilmember Etten for bringing this forward as something to put on the agenda and staff for putting together the report and being conscientious on how the funds are used. Public Comment Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one coming forward. b. Consider Awarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds as Grants to Non-Profits Serving the Community City Manager Patrick Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request For Council Action and related attachments dated March 20, 2023. Councilmember Etten indicated he would like to hear from someone at Kids In Need Foundation. He wanted clarification on which schools in the Roseville and Mounds View areas qualify for the support provided by this foundation. Mr. Paul Wilson, Vice President of Development, Kids In Need Foundation,