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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 3, 2000 Mr. Stromen added the strongest basis the City has for denial of the request is that there are other less obtrusive sites available. Council Member O'Donnell indicated the old City Hall site is a viable site. Council Member Reinert indicated he is also in agreement with the old City Hall site. Council Member Carlson stated the old City Hall is a better site than an elementary school. She asked if the tower would be located along the highway if placed in the regional park. Staff advises they are unsure of the location if the tower were placed in the regional park. Staff stated they could request that US West explore the possibility of the regional park. Staff advised they would proceed with the rezone process and ask US West to explore the possibility of locating the tower in the regional park. Council Member O'Donnell inquired about the City's say reg • tower. Mr. Stromen advised the City has the ability to neg t tis ht of the UNIFORM BUILDING CODE UPDATE, U GEL & DAVE PECCHIA Staff advised Council Members h code during the last Council w Energy Code Overview th result in extra time for i utilize. bout the recent changes in the building St f distributed a summary of the Minnesota e c anges. Staff noted the changes should not he builder has the option of choosing which code to Council Member C n quired about the benefit to the homeowner relating to the changes. Staff advis the homeowner would benefit by getting better air exchange. SERGEANTS PROMOTION, DAVE PECCHIA Staff reviewed the promotion process for sergeant positions that was provided by PDI and an in-house review. Staff explained the four -(4) components of testing include oral, in - basket exercise, promotability index, and background and experience. Staff advised Mr. Kurt Roush came in with the best score. Staff anticipates the promotion will occur on May 8, 2000. Mr. Roush will be assigned specific tasks and represent the City outside of the department.