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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL TEBRUARY 9, 2005 NEW The City Administrator reviewed his report dated February 4, 2005 HARMONY relative to New Harmony Care Center's request that the City transfer CARE $5 million of its "bank qualified" tax-exempt financing authority to CENTER the St. Paul Port Authority rather than issue the financing as was previously discussed. The City would still collect its 1% origination fee on the transaction, and the New I-Iamony Care Center would reimburse the City its legal costs associated with the transaction. The Administrator noted that the $5 million is one-half of the City's amwal limit. However, this should not be a problem as there a~~e no plans on the horizon for the issuance of over $5,000,000 in tax-exempt debt in 2005. The City Administrator pointed out that the appropriate resolutions relative to this transaction would be presented to the Council at its next meeting. '1'lie Council's consensus was to proceed with the transaction on the condition that the City collect the 1 % issuance fee as well as reimbursement of any associated expenses. 2005 GOALS The City Administrator presented the results of the 2005 Goal Setting Session, and noted that the Council needed to decide on whether top goals would be determined by the majority vote of the Council or all participants of the Goals Setting Session. In discussing the results of the session, it was noted that some of the items identified are actually work tasks that are already underway or will be done rather than goals. Also in comparing the Council's goal rankings with those of all participants, the top four goals identified by the Council were the same as those identified by all participants. Utilizing the rankings of all participants added one goal to the list bringing the total to five. It was the consensus of the Council to utilize the top seven goals that were identified by all participants as the City's 2005 Goals. Additionally, it was the consensus of the Council to combine the goal relative to the Subdivision Ordinance and establishment of a buffer zone, with Goal #3, "Upgrade Comprehensive Plan/Parks Master Plan/Zoning Ordinance". The City Administrator noted that some of the top goals will require a lot of work and will not be accomplished in one year's time. I-le indicated that he will prepare and distribute the 2005 Goal Setting report He will also develop action plans for accomplishing each of the top goals and will distribute those action plans to the Council for review and comment. The Administrator suggested that he put together some background information on the other items identified at the Goal Setting Session as an