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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />DRAFT <br />124 Chief Swenson noted that he submitted the Public Safety Department budget and did not <br />125 include funding for Alexandra House because he didn't see there was a change in the <br />126 council's sentiment. <br />127 <br />128 Councilmembers Lyden and Cavegn expressed support for providing funding to <br />129 Alexandra House. There was not a clear direction but a councilmember indicated that he <br />130 would communicate with staff with a direction prior to next Monday. <br />131 <br />132 Finance Director Lynch noted that the levy could be increased without going over the <br />133 preliminary cap or the funding could be identified from the contingency. <br />134 7. 2023 Hodgson Road Trail Extension (49&J Improvement Project) — <br />135 Community Development Director noted that, based on council direction, staff has <br />136 approached Anoka County on the matter of extending the pedestrian trail along the west <br />137 side of Hodgson from the Lyngblomsten project to Rohavic Lane. The extension can be <br />138 accomplished but the City will be responsble for obtaining the necessary right of way. <br />139 With council permission, staff will begin speaking with property owners to discuss an <br />140 acquisition and improvement process. <br />141 8. Council Updates on Boards/Commissions, City Council — There were no <br />142 updates. <br />143 Special Item — City Administrator Cotton asked the Council for support to close City Hall <br />144 for a portion of the day for the employee Christmas Party on December 15th. The council <br />145 supported the request. <br />146 <br />147 <br />148 <br />149 <br />150 <br />151 <br />152 <br />153 <br />154 <br />155 <br />The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. <br />These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on <br />December 27, 2022. <br />Julianne Bartell, City Clerk <br />Rob Rafferty, Mayor <br />4 <br />