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there. Not only are several of the issues brought up dependent upon each other, many conflict with each other as well. The City appears to need a land use plan to settle on the character of the area and establish criteria for consideration of any of these types of development in the future. The comprehensive plan is also being finished off at this time and may lend some clarity to the favored use in the area, but I would suggest the Council contemplate bringing in an outside consultant to review the area, confer with residents and city boards and develop a plan for community review. I think this would be a more tenable approach than having the various interests established within the City organization battle it out. If the Council sees this as a viable approach, I can work to bring something back to the Council at a later date for review. John will be present in this discussion for the related reason that looking at possible improvements to the golf course could enhance the revenue stream for the course. Whether that should supersede other land use options is precisely the reason for my statements above, but nonetheless the status of the golf course remains an issue. Since the last meeting, John has faced some additional circumstances that can be reviewed at the meeting. Item 4 - Golf Course Funding Options: I reviewed the discussion of Monday afternoon with Jim O'Meara on interfund loan options and this discussion will give more time to that. I am making an assumption that the further from the general fund (and the tax levy) such a loan can be, the better. O'Meara's report that some of the City's tax increment can be reviewed for conditions that could place a portion of the funds outside the restrictions of TIF use make this an option to consider. Again, there is no free lunch. Pursuing this avenue will require review of plans for future use of TIF funds, which the Council has contemplated throughout the year and which also is the subject of Item 9. Item 5 - Review of Televised Council Meetings Policy: The Cable Television Committee will have representatives here Monday evening to respond to the Council interest in policies for televising meetings. A draft of their policy is in your packet. Item 6 - Review of Video Presentation Options for Council Chambers: Bruce mentioned in his reports this past Monday that consideration is being given to replacing the overhead projector in favor of something else. The Cable Television Committee has also reviewed this and will discuss with the Council Monday. Item 7- Review of I-35W Corridor Coalition Status and Upcoming Met Council Joint Meeting: As I mentioned at the meeting Monday, the Met Council will be meeting with the City Councils from the I-35W Corridor Coalition October 6, and hopefully all Mounds View Council members can attend that meeting. Some background is in order therefore for you and Rick has put together a summary of the effort and we can discuss it further during the work session. Item 8 - Streetlight Request, 7666 Knollwood Drive: Jim Ericson will cover this item.