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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 18, 2003 APPROVED • location will not have an adverse effect on Canterbury Downs. Studies show the customer base will drive 20-30 miles to get to this type of facility. • Councilmember O'Donnell stated the company's headquarters are in Minnesota but this is the first proposed project in Minnesota. He asked why the project is being proposed now. Mr. Druck stated Southwest Casino did expect to run the card room in Canterbury and were very disappointed it was not approved. Also, Southwest Casino has been very busy with other projects. Southwest Casino believes the time is right to proceed with a project in Minnesota. Mayor Bergeson stated the City has had an interest in the development of a sports stadium. He advised he is not sure the City Council has come to a consensus about whether or not a major entertainment complex should be developed within the City. Councilmember Reinert requested more information on the effects to the community in relation to this type of facility. Mr. Druck stated he could give staff the name of contacts in other communities. Councilmember Reinert stated he also wants written data regarding the impact of a major facility. Councilmember O'Donnell stated projects that are successful within the City have gotten the neighborhoods and residents involved very early in the process. He suggested Southwest Casino schedule a neighborhood meeting. He stated he would be open to listening to the proposal. Mayor Bergeson asked Southwest Casino to work with staff to update the two Councilmembers that are not present this evening. The Council will think about the information that has been presented and will discuss it at a future meeting. ELM STREET RECONSTRUCTION, JIM STUDENSKI, MICHAEL GROCHALA City Engineer Studenski advised the next step in the process for the reconstruction of Elm Street is to declare the costs to be assessed and call for a public hearing on July 14, 2003. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, June 23, 2003, 6:30 p.m. 62ND STREET RECONSTRUCTION, JIM STUDENSKI, MICHAEL GROCHALA City Engineer Studenski advised the process for the reconstruction of 62°d Street needs to get moving again. The options for this project were reviewed at a previous work session.