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in that the contractor cannot proceed in the sequence which is optimum for completion of the course. We conveyed to the MWCC representatives that our construction schedule has not changed, but theirs had and that change negatively impacted our course. Our schedule dictates that the seeding must occur no later than August 31st. Any delays in that timeline will delay the opening beyond the anticipated July 4 weekend and reduce anticipated season revenues. Consequently, the MWCC must complete their work on our site no later than July 31st. The result of the meeting was an agreement of MWCC to meet with their principle parties and discuss alternatives to their current construction schedule. We have scheduled another meeting for next Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Andover Landfill The Governor signed the bill which created a State funding mechanism to clean up the already identified closed landfills in Minnesota. This is very good news for the City for two reasons: (1) it means that the WDE group has another recourse to clean up the Andover site and will not initiate a third party lawsuit against the City; and (2) there is a provision in the law which provides for reimbursement for past payments for landfill clean up. The City more than likely will be reimbursed for the money already contributed to the Oak Grove Trust. I have included in this issue of This Is It a copy of the letter from the law firm representing the WDE Andover group. I expect to hear from them prior to the June 6th Work Session and will present additional information at that time regarding the group's decision to participate or not participate in the state program. Ethics Law One of the results of the 1994 Legislative Session was the passage of the Ethics Law and the extension of its restrictions to all public employees. Effective August 1, 1994, it will be a gross misdemeanor for any public employee/official to accept any gift from any individual, company or institutional entity that in any way has business with the employee's governmental group. That gift could be as incidental as a cup of coffee. I have asked the LMC staff to provide us with an opinion as to the City's position regarding donations of items for the Community Appreciation Dinner. Samantha Economic Development Attraction Requests: I received three requests this week for companies interested in retail and commercial space. The first two requests came to the City from the Metro East Development Partnership and the third from Everest Development.