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COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 8,1998 • rehabilitation of the present city hall. Further discussion followed regarding the services that would be part of the Y and the possibility of moving the Senior Center to the Y. • • The consensus of the Council was to pursue financing Option No. 2. The civic buildings would be financed by lease revenue bonds and if suitable land for an athletic complex were found, the Area and Unit Fund would loan the Park Department funds for the purchase of the land. This method of financing would keep cash reserves for the purchase of unforeseen expenses. DISCUSSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ADVISORY BOARD (EDAAB) APPOINTMENTS/CHANGING NAME OF EDAAB, BRIAN WESSEL The EDAAB is a volunteer advisory board, which operates informall e three (3) positions open for appointment. The positions are currently held . Re in, Roger Jensen and John Milbauer. Mr. Wessel recommended e •e�p of the board be expanded by two (2) additional members for a t 1,�� 9) •ers. Their terms would be staggered as are the current terms. g The consensus of the Council is that Roger Jkaby would be appointed to a two (2) year term ending December 31, ' 99. Re bein, John Mulbauer and Fritz Johnson would be appointed �s ending December 31, 2000. The Council agreed that t ry board should be changed to the Economic Developme st • Bo: (EDAB). This matter will bApril 13, 1998 regular Council agenda for formal action by the Co DISCUSSI+�`1 INT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CENTER E REGARDING 21ST AVENUE, DAVE AHRENS Staff explained that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was drafted by the City of Centerville to address the reconstruction of 21st Avenue, which is a boundary street between the City of Centerville and the City of Lino Lakes. The Clearwater Creek convenience center is under construction on the Lino Lakes side of the street and will need access to the street. The street is currently a dirt road and must be improved before the convenience center can officially open. The City of Lino Lakes and the City of Centerville have been discussing a joint improvement project to upgrade 21st Avenue. A MOU is needed so that each City will be aware of the construction standards and what is the responsibility of each City. Chief Pecchia described the contents of the MOU which not only includes the language to address 21st Avenue south of Main Street but includes provisions for the extension of 21 PAGE 5