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Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Braucks. Councilmember Lund motioned to amend the original motion to add the allowance for expansion of sidewalk caf6s to contiguous areas without separation by the sidewalk, seconded by Councilmember Balsanek. Roll call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Roll Call on the original motion as amended: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Hastings Family Aquatic Center 2020 Season Cancellation Jenkins explained the decision to cancel the 2020 season at the Hastings Family Aquatic Center with particular concerns about maintaining employee and customer safety,disinfection of locker rooms and facilities, and financial difficulty posed by social distancing requirements. Council discussed the difficulty of the decision. Councilmember Leifeld motioned to approve as presented, seconded by Councilmember Vaughan. Council discussed what may happen in future years if the COVID-19 virus was still prevalent; however, it was unknown what may happen next year and it would be handled then. Roll call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. City of Hastings Playgrounds Jenkins updated the Council of the City's playground closures and how.other cities are dealing with playgrounds. Council discussed the impact playground closure had on children, signage about social distancing and hygiene, option of removing fencing and that youth athletics organization place porta potties in the parks. Councilmember Vaughan motioned to remove the fencing from the playground and to keep signage of social distancing and hygiene posted, seconded by Councilmember Folch. Roll call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. Froth & Cork On-Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor and Wine Licenses Wietecha summarized the history of Froth&Cork's Wine and On-Sale 3.2%Liquor Licenses. He also explained that Council approved a prorated refund on May 4,2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and applied the refund towards the 2020-2021 license renewal at Mr. Biermaier's request. Mr. Biermaier had requested a full refund of the license fee. Council discussed the uniqueness of the situation to be closed the day after opening, crediting the refund to the license renewal and possibly changing the ordinance to allow for pro-rated licenses based on when the business opens. Councilmember Balsanek motioned to approve a full refund of Froth &Cork's Wine and On-Sale 3.2% Liquor Licenses and to apply the refund to the 2020-2021 license renewal fee, seconded by Councilmember Leifeld. Roll call: Ayes 7;Nays 0. City Communications Councilmember Folch questioned how the City may fill the void created by the closing of the Hastings Star Gazette newspaper and lamented that the Communications Coordinator was leaving her position with the City. Sign up to receive automatic notification of Council agendas At ccagenda-subscribe@hastingsmn.gov or by calling 651480-2350 City Council packets can be viewed in searchable format on the City's website at htti)://www.hastingssmn.gov/city-govemment/city-council/city-council-agendas-and-in inutes