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f <br /> THIS IS IT. . . . <br /> FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19 - AUGUST 23, 1996 <br /> ADMINISTRATION <br /> As the summer starts winding down(sad thought isn't it)things are starting to gear up in a few <br /> areas. Cathy and I did receive an updated Bel Rae survey that looks pretty good. Decision <br /> Resources will begin the survey shortly and I will contact the newspapers to let them know this is <br /> going on. As Council members know, I was unable scheduled a meeting for next week to further <br /> discuss this project, but perhaps with the survey results, a meeting in early September will <br /> suffice. The Council may wish to set a date for this meeting on Monday. We have also been <br /> working with Recreation to outline a fall Bel Rae use program and their associated costs. The <br /> programs costs appear nominal and the uses are low key. More work is being done on special <br /> event opportunities as well. Staff will report on that area to the Council at the September 3 work <br /> session. I have also received a request from Northwest Youth&Family Services to locate a <br /> Community Clothing Connection service in the building. We also have an energy auditor <br /> coming today to look at the building, as well as City Hall and the Public Works garage. This <br /> may lead to some grant money. <br /> With Pam on board, we are getting back into the swing on the pedestrian bridge. The two issues <br /> being worked on right now are securing the easements at the two ends of the bridge, and the <br /> future of the pond. Both of these will likely be discussed again at the September 3 work session. <br /> The Quad Rink project is moving along too. Mounds View will host councils from New <br /> Brighton, Arden Hills and Shoreview next week to discuss our options. The four communities <br /> are slated to have one of the four rinks and the business side of such an arrangement has to be <br /> sorted out. Other options may also come out of this discussion. <br /> We are also creeping along on the 1997 budget. I am realizing that some of my problems in <br /> moving this faster have come from first, getting a handle on the program side, and second, what <br /> additional steps need to be taken to further the programming. I appreciate the patience the <br />