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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 17, 2001 Mr. Silverness stated the YMCA has intentionally been raising funds behind the scenes until a large pool of money has been obtained. The Economic Development Director came forward and clarified the deal that was made between the City and the YMCA. He stated there is an additional 3-4 acres of land that the City owns that could be utilized for the project. Ms. Pat Riermersna thanked the Council for all their support and stated she is looking forward to working with the city. REPORT FROM SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT JON CHRISTIANSON Mr. Christianson stated he would like to give the Council an update regarding potential sites for the elementary school. The school should be open in the fall of 2002. Mr. Christianson distributed and reviewed a score card the district uses relating to potential sites. He noted there is not a perfect location for the new Mayor Bergeson asked if there is a perfect site if the distric deal with boundaries or existing houses and businesses. Mr. Christianson stated there are still limitatio undeveloped land with be developed. The di spread out. can't determine how the e because it is not very Council Member Reinert aske b r t ave all the schools in a central location as opposed to being spread o Mr. Christianson s d t e advantages and disadvantages to both concepts. He stated this school 'tile bit of both. The district needs a minimum of 10-15 acres plus one acre . e 100 students. He distributed a map that highlighted the potential sites. He g e information on each potential sites and noted that some of the sites have been eliminated. Council Member Dahl asked if there are any wetlands on 80 -acre Birch Street site being considered? Mr. Christianson advised there are wetlands on the site but they are not as large as the site the district already owns on Birch Street. MUSA does not currently run on the south side of Birch Street. The access would be on Birch Street. He noted the district is having the site they own appraised to sell as single family residential property. Council Member Dahl inquired about issues relating to the middle school site.