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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 6, 2005 APPROVED 1 City Administrator Heitke reviewed the objectives and actions in relation to the Basic 2 Operation Principles (BOPS). 3 4 Council suggested a disclaimer be noted on the document that the objectives and key 5 action steps are dependent upon the 2006 budget, which has not yet been determined. 6 7 This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, July 11, 2005, 6:30 p.m. 8 9 CITY SURVEY, GORDON HEITKE 10 11 City Administrator Heitke stated funds were included in the 2005 budget for a City 12 survey. Staff priorities have been to complete the Pavement Management Program, 13 feasibility studies, etc. in order to allow for a street improvement referendum this 14 November. With these tasks completed, and in response to recent Council discussions, 15 staff has placed the issue of a City survey on the agenda to discuss proceeding with this 16 project. 17 18 City Administrator Heitke noted the last citizen survey was completed in 1996 and was 19 enclosed in the Council packets. Staff is seeking direction as to whether this project 20 should be initiated by staff at this time by seeking information and proposals to design 21 and conduct the survey from qualified organizations for future Council consideration. 22 23 Council directed staff to seek information and proposals to design and conduct a City 24 survey. 25 26 CIRCLE PINES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT REQUEST, GORDON HEITKE 27 28 City Administrator Heitke advised the City of Circle Pines has requested a joint powers 29 agreement be added to the regular Council agenda Monday night so they can utilize the 30 pipes on the property they have purchased. 31 32 Council directed staff to add this item to the regular Council agenda Monday, July 11, 33 2005, 6:30 p.m. with the understanding that the City Attorney and staff are comfortable 34 with the agreement and all outstanding issues are resolved. 35 36 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 37 38 Council requested the public hearings for the Shenandoah Area and West Shadow Lake 39 Drive Street improvement projects be moved earlier in the meeting. 40 41 Item 1C, Authorize Solicitation of Quotes for Civic Complex Energy Conservation 42 Improvements — Council authorized this during the work session so this item was 43 removed from the regular agenda. 44 45