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Mounds View City Council March 27, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Coughlin reported at the Staff/Council Retreat the previous week, there was a fair amount of good discussion, and an update of their current state of affairs. He indicated that some of the discussion was a debriefing of the high drama and stress that has occurred during the past month or so in the Council Chambers, as this was the first opportunity to share from the heart in this regard. He noted that out of this meeting, there came a theme that the Council should spend some time communicating with Department Heads and staff, to determine the critical needs of each department. He indicated the Council might wish to provide staff direction to begin working on the year 2001 budget, in order that they have a budget that better reflects the desires of the community and the Council. He suggested the Council set a Special Work Session on April 17 to commence those discussions, and to deal specifically with the departmental issues at that time. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Quick. To Set a Special Work Session on April 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. to Commence Discussion Pertaining to Budget Year 2001 and Departmental Issues. Council Member Marty stated there were a number of issues facing the City, and a number of projects due to commence, therefore, he concurred with this motion. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin advised that the Council set the month of March as a deadline for Tax Increment Finance policy review and a final addendum to the 1997 policy, if so desired. He explained that due to the departure of the Economic Development Coordinator, and absences on the Economic Development Commission, the review process has been delayed. He noted the joint meeting of the Council and the Economic Development Commission did take place, and some of the information was still there. He indicated he had spoken with the Economic Development Coordinator that date, and he advised that a three month extension of the deadline would allow the Economic Development Commission sufficient time to develop Policy review, and provide the Council time to discuss it as well. MOTION/SECOND: Coughlin/Marty To Extend the Tax Increment Financing Policy Review Deadline for Three Months, to Provide Time for the Economic Development Commission to Prepare a Policy Review for Presentation to the Council. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. City Administrator Whiting reported he, Mayor Coughlin, Community Development Director Jopke, and Director of Public Works Ulrich met with Bob Thistle and Dave Wintergren of Sprinsted & Associates regarding their proposal to the City Council. He explained that this proposal, which was approved by the Council at the previous meeting, is to begin a community discussion pertaining to Highway 10, in attempts to determine some common ground for the community to proceed on in that regard. He indicated Mr. Thistle and Mr. Wintergren would present their proposal to the Council and set a timetable at the April 3 Work Session. He added that the agreement calls for two public meetings and the details of this would be resolved at the next City Council meeting. City Administrator Whiting stated he also was contacted by a family member of the young man who was killed on Highway 10, and one of the concerns has been that some statements are being made prematurely. He indicated the State Patrol is still in the process of compiling their report, which will be the official word on the accident.