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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION June 25, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> -- 46 on those discussions. The builders are honest in explaining that they are following <br /> 47 rooftops and traffic and he can see that the areas of the metro that have jobs are growing <br /> 48 areas. The mayor suggested that the council is interested in following the city's economic <br /> 49 development planning and he recommends that a special meeting be held each month to <br /> 50 discuss that topic and specifically to put together goals and how to work for them. He'd <br /> 51 like to see information brought forward on the following: <br /> 52 - What does an average new home bring in for the city? <br /> 53 - What's the impact of commercial/industrial development? <br /> 54 - Types of housing that are being built. <br /> 55 <br /> 56 Regarding the Legacy development area, Mayor Reinert suggested that staff meet with <br /> 57 Anoka County with the goal of forming options and look for opportunities to get things <br /> 58 going. Mr. Rolek pointed out information he distributed that indicates how the city is <br /> 59 financing the Legacy costs and noted that it could continue through 2015. <br /> 60 <br /> 61 The council moved back to the budget discussion. At the request of a council member, <br /> 62 Mr. Rolek noted that the contingency budgeted for 2012 is $75,000,none of which has <br /> 63 been used. Council Member Roeser offered a suggestion to continue to look for third <br /> 64 parties to perform services (such as Jani King). Mr. Karlson noted that area city <br /> 65 administrators are meeting regularly to discuss collaboration efforts, including in such <br /> 66 areas as water utilities and building inspections. Council Member Roeser remarked that <br /> 67 the storm water utility may be a discussion that merits a revisit. Council Member Stoesz <br /> 68 suggested that the city should be investing more in information technology as a way to <br /> 69 greater efficiency; he would at least like to see IT as a separate line item in the budget. <br /> 70 <br /> 71 The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. <br /> 72 <br /> 73 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br /> 74 July 9, 2012. <br /> 75 <br /> 76 <br /> dir <br /> 77 <br /> 79 Juli e Bartell, City Jerk Je R-i ert. Mayor <br /> 80 <br />