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. THIS IS IT. . . . FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29 - AUGUST 2, 1996 ADMINISTRATION • Staff is working on the budget for the work session on Monday. We are meeting on Friday morning, and therefor have nothing new for this packet. However, Bruce is working on streamlining the capital outlay format, and I anticipate we will be able to show how that relates to operational expenses, and hence future tax levies over the coming years. Department heads are prioritorizing their budget components as well. If we can get something down on paper by Friday afternoon, we will deliver a second packet to the Council with just budget stuff. Otherwise, we will make another presentation on Monday evening. • In other business, I have been busy attending various meetings again. I may have influenced the LMC TIF task force and it direction on use of excess tax increment for economic development and even community centers. I have been disturbed that the committee seemed to be focusing on how to lobby and make trade offs rather than demonstrate credible need for TIF as an economic development tool. I think they will end up with a duel track on the issue, attempting to lobby for positive legislation on TIF while strengthening the LMC's voice on the issue. • I met with the North Metro Crossing Coalition which lobbies hard for funding the 610 corridor. Mounds View is not a member and perhaps that has been discussed by the Council in the past. They would like us to joint and would be willing to make a presentation to the Council some time. • I want to welcome aboard Pam Sheldon who started this week. She is already attending meetings on the I-35W corridor and working with her staff. I would like to thank Joyce, Jim, Rick, Barb and Jennifer for their hard work during this interim period. I have been very pleased particularly with Joyce's ability to bring the department's business to the