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this position as well. • This is probably enough for now on this subject. Council comments Monday evening and further direction can be determined. The Mayor and myself are meeting with Nick Temali on Monday to discuss some recreation options and can report that evening. Item 2-Council Room Sound System: I have asked Patrick Toth to visit briefly with the Council as to the status of the Council room sound system. Generally speaking, it will help if all of us speak up more loudly during meetings. Item 3 - North Suburban Cable TV Report: Coralie Wilson will be present Monday evening to update the Council on the cable system's recent work, including the new franchise agreement. I believe we will also have Jerry Skelly, our representative to the Commission present. Item 4-EDC Candidate Interviews: One candidate remained from the three the Council wanted to interview. Item 5-Housing Inspection Prosecution: City prosecutor Tom Hughes will be present to review his role in prosecuting housing code violations for the City. This subject has been discussed by the Council from time to time and Mr.Hughes should be able to answer many of the Council's questions. Item 6 - University of Minnesota Center for Urban Design regarding Ring Road Concept Options: As a follow up to the original work done by the U of M last spring for the City, I asked them to look more closely at the City Hall - Community Center area after being approached by Wendell Smith, representing Anthony Properties on an office building idea. Council will recall discussing some options regarding this area which suddenly became very unpopular with some residents after it was portrayed as something that it wasn't. While I will take responsibility for not adequately addressing concerns regarding a negotiations agreement with Anthony Properties, common sense would suggest that with the theater project pending and the community center underway, some free work from a respected institution may be worth a look, particularly since the initial concept of a ring road was well received and with the City facing a deadline of next year to update its comprehensive plan. With concerns expressed that no one knew what was taking place, I have suggested the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Economic Development Commission be present Monday evening to also review the U of M's work. I would suggest one of two courses be taken upon completion of the U of M's presentation and discourse with the Council, one, drop the ring road concept so it is clear that it is not to be considered an option in the future for staff to work on, for commissions to consider or for the community to regard as viable. Or two, set up the public meeting that I recommended at the August 25 meeting to address issues that the concept is sure to present and how best to deal with those issues in the eyes of the community. I have discussed this possibility with the U of M staff and possible dates, of which October 28 would be my recommendation if this concept is to be given any further consideration. Item 7-SEH Analysis of Highway 10 Crossing: Continuing with the corridor/ring road area, Glen • Van Wormer of SEH will be present to review his work on the Highway 10 crossing light and options the City may want to consider, as well as brief us as to MNDOT's apparent feelings towards this.