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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 1997 Consideration of Making Appointments to the Citizens Advisory Group, Randy Schumacher - Mr. Schumacher reported this is the group which was established in the last year to deal with the 20/20 visioning issues. Mr. J.P. Houchins will be presenting a report to the City Council within the next month or two, in which the first year of 20/20 will be reviewed. There was Council consensus to ask Mr. J.P. Houchins to make his presentation to the Council at their next work session. Set Joint Meeting with the Charter Commission for Tuesday, February 11, 1997, 7:00 P.M., Randy Schumacher - Mr. Schumacher reported that the Charter Commission had requested a meeting with the City Council. This is the date for the meeting which had been agreed to at the Council work session. There was Council consensus to schedule the meeting with the Charter Commission on Tuesday, February 11, 1997 at 6:30 P.M. rather than 7:00 P.M. Special Council Work Session for Reviewing Draft Zoning Ordinance Set for Thursday, January 30, 1997, 5:00 P.M. - Council Member Bergeson stated he would not be able to attend this meeting. County Library for Lino Lakes - Council Member Neal reported he will be meeting with three County Commissioners in regard to a County library in conjunction with the City of Columbus. He stated he will provide a report at the next Council work session. Council Member Neal stated he is still hopeful Lino Lakes will also be able to get a post office in the city. Mr. Donald Dunn, from the audience, stated the February 11, 1997 meeting of the Charter Commission and the City Council had been scheduled at 7:00 P.M. because some of the Charter Commission members were unable to make the meeting at 6:30 P.M. There was Council consensus to change the starting time of the February 11, 1997 meeting with the Charter Commission to 7:00 P.M. Mr. Schumacher reported he had received correspondence from the League of Minnesota Cities indicating that the Governor is recommending a $20 million dollars for 1998-99 bi-annual budget. In that budget he is proposing to cut $9 million of local government aid (LGA) for cities and is proposing a freeze in LGA after the $9 million is cut. The Governor urges cities to cope with this cut by containing expenditures, restructuring local services, seeking cooperative agreements with counties and other local governments to provide services at lower cost, not by raising property taxes. He noted this will be an issue at the next legislative session. Council Member Neal moved to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered, corrected, and approved at the regular Council meeting, February 24, 1997. PAGE 12