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s MINUTES MARCH 4, 1998 ,.� 11. Civic Campus Project Update, Brian Wessel Brian displayed designs and discussed the project schedule. The project is on schedule. 12. Discussion of Developing a Policy with Regard to the Open Meeting Law Which Would Provide Future Guidance on this Issue (Per discussion at February 23, 1998 Council meeting), Dave Pecchia This item will be rescheduled. 13. Regular Agenda Item 3. Consideration of Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) 1997 Report- Council Member Bergeson asked what is the future of this group? He thought the group would disband after the final 20/20 report. If this is an on- going committee there should be by-laws, appointments, etc. Dave Pecchia will pull research by Dan Tesch and let the Council know. Chris wanted to know if other cities have citizen advisory groups. This information will be brought to the March 16, 1998 work session. Item No. 4. Anoka County has advised the City that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds cannot be appropriated as proposed by the City. A resolution is being prepared showing a reduced dollar amount for the Senior Coordinator and a like amount of dollars will be budgeted in the CDBG funding to pay for a portion of the Environmental Inventory project. The balance of the Senior Coordinator funding will come from the General Fund. Item No. 7C. Chris said he agreed with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan process, however, he said he hoped that the Comprehensive Plan committee would respect the 20/20 vision project. Item No. 8A. Chris asked why this study is not being completed in-house. Dave explained that it is to labor intensive and special computer software is needed. Item No. 8E. Dave Pecchia will research past policy regarding change orders and bring the matter to the March 16th work session. 14. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. PAGE 3