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INFORMATION Management Meeting Minutes ONLY Wednesday, May 13, 1998 10:00 I. Department Reports Rick Jopke reported that the theater project passed through the Council 4 to 1. If all goes as planned, the project should be completed by the end of the year. There are many other improvements that need to happen in the meantime, e.g. realignment of Edgewood, Comprehensive Plan amendments, rezoning etc. The wetland at the Community Center was delineated and determined to not be located in the parking lot. Mary Saarion reported that our forester, Rick Wrisky, projected a steep increase in tree disease due to the drastic ice storm we suffered this winter. The large amount of broken branches create infestation sites for disease. A large tree planting has been scheduled this month along Long Lake Rd./118.Advertising is underway for the Community Center, with the Yellow Pages etc. The operations budget for the Community Center was discussed, as the Children's Center is not pulling in the revenue that was projected originally. Chuck asked that an operations budget be prepared for Council review for the June work session, with projections of revenue generation over the next few years. Mary also reported that picnic shelter reservations are particularly high for the summer already. On May 21, Pinewood 3rd graders will be touring the facility. Patrick Toth, our cable producer, is taking a leave of absence to spend the summer teaching in Europe. He is training in Kristi and other volunteers to cover his duties in his absence. Bruce Kessel reported that the audit should be done at the end of next week. Bruce attended the Cable meeting and reported that new cable drops were being installed in the lift stations. On May 28, there will be a meeting to discuss the cable lines that will be upgraded, with new wires in the whole system. Chief Ramacher reported that DARE graduation is Tuesday. Linda Meyers is still out with a broken arm. The City has received 4 Defibrillator machines, from Medtronics and the Lions Club. There will be training held for City hall employees. The ticketing and speed monitoring effort has resulted in 5-6 tickets per day. He also reported that the Police Department had not received one speed limit or stop sign complaint in the past 30 days. Mike Ulrich reported that although Council agreed to the upgrade of the HVAC system,there is no contract in place as of yet. The earliest the system could be running is September. Mike also reported that he met with the interior designer for the Community Center. Nothing has been decided, however, as the exact amount of funds available are still uncertain. Chuck Whiting reported that the retreat is still scheduled for Monday, May 18. The topic will be "Creating Understanding" and"Credibility."Attendance is mandatory. The meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM.