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• To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chuck Whiting, City Administrator Re: February 3, 1997 City Council Work Session Date: January 30, 1997 We have several items we would like to discuss with you on Monday evening. Here they are: FINANCE ISSUES Finance Reporting: Bruce and I have discussed how best to keep the Council informed on the City's finance and budget status throughout the year. We would like to set up a simple and straight forward reporting system that keeps the Council in touch, but does not overwhelm with information nor set off time consuming inquiries over routine matters. From a perspective standpoint, I, as an administrator,would prefer to have a council with a sense of what is happening in the budget during the year and how cash flow of the city is managed,rather than have to explain each bill that gets paid. While I am sure that questions naturally will arise from individual bills, I am more concerned that an understanding of how finance works in order to have a coherent policy approach is clear between staff and Council. Bruce's memo addresses an approach and discussion can be devoted to this as the Council wishes on Monday. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES • Discussion of Everest Building G Proposal: We have enclosed some information for you over the last two weeks regarding Everest's request for funds for improvements to their building G in order to bring a new business to the park. While we have been evaluating the proposal for its feasibility, we have also been in contact with the community this business is currently in so as not to unnecessarily compete with them, and the other community we understand they are considering moving to. Cathy and I will address both aspects of this proposal Monday evening. Assuming the proper elements are in place for a decision to be made,we will likely want to bring this to the Council for a final action at the February 10 meeting. COMMUNTrY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Joint Powers Agreement for Ramsey County GIS Users Group: Pam will address this. A joint GIS system with our neighboring I-35W communities has been a priority over the last several months, and this will be a good step towards achieving that objective. Pedestrian Bridge: This Council needs to be brought up to speed on this item. Pam,Mike and I can review its status with you Monday. PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES • Odds and Ends: Mike will review the status of a few of his projects and how the City may proceed. Among Mike's topics will be assessments for Old Highway 8 and the status of the