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Mayor Brown requested Councilmember Testa bifurcate her motion to reflect the three staff recommendations individually. Councilmember Testa agreed. She advised it is irresponsible to say businesses outside of downtown could evaluate their needs and past outdoor dining expenses. Councilmember Arkin agreed with the bifurcation and restated her second for the recommendations to approve the Downtown Parklet Grant Program and allocate $250,000 towards it. She advised these are public ARPA funds being used for their intended purpose. Councilmember Narum advised she agrees with Councilmember Balch. She clarified no one is questioning aid for restaurants outside of downtown. She clarified they are seeking a non-downtown program. She noted they do not know how many restaurants there are to base a dollar figure on. She advised it is different because he dining is on private land and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements may be different. She agreed with the bifurcation because the downtown components are ready to be set in motion. 1 In response to Councilmember Testa, Deputy City Manager Ott advised some downtown restaurants like the SideTrack Bar + Grill are applying for different kinds of outdoor dining permits not included in the parklet program. She reported staff is working with Vic's All-Star Kitchen to create something akin to a parklet. She advised Vic's is taking up private parking spaces and not the City's. She explained the intent is to work with them to find an answer as they are a downtown business, and staff will be looking for areas where there is some leeway. She advised she would have to look deeper at SideTrack's situation but the intent is to help as many downtown businesses as possible participate in the parklet program. MOTION: It was m/s by Testa/Arkin to approve the Downtown Parklet Grant Program with an allocation of$250,000. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None Absent: None Councilmember Arkin requested an amendment to the non-downtown motion removing the $100,000 figure and directing staff to create a funding estimate. Councilmember Testa advised the City Council should not be making a motion without the $100,000. She noted she has heard no support to make the motion tonight. She advised the City Council should withdraw the motion and direct staff to return with a program for non-downtown businesses as soon as possible, preferably in the next one to two meetings. Mayor Brown explained the City Council needs to make a motion for the third component of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Testa explained that providing direction does not need to be a motion. In response to Councilmember Testa, Interim City Manager Ott advised there has been extensive discussion this evening and it would be helpful to have a motion for clarity. Councilmember Arkin moved to direct staff to return to City Council: with a goal of March 1, with an expanded City-wide Parklet Grant Program. Councilmember Arkin advised the amount of funding should be a staff recommendation. Councilmember Testa noted it could be a higher amount if it is considered in this form. Mayor Brown noted they can discuss the cost when the proposal returns. Councilmember Balch requested an amendment that the return date can be at staffs discretion given the heavy workload the City Council has asked for, leading to four meetings in February. City Council Minutes Page 7 of 16 February 1,2022