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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> • October 10, 2000 <br /> Page 7 <br /> 1 the meetings on Cable. <br /> 2 Hodson inquired if there has been any progress on having a teen night. .Mornson stated that this <br /> 3 issue is being researched and Morrison gave a short report on the status of the research. He is <br /> 4 anticipating that a full report will be forthcoming to the Council within a month or so. <br /> 5 Horst did not have.a report. <br /> 6 Thuesen wanted to clear up that at last Council meeting (September 26, 2000), there was a vote <br /> 7 by the Council regarding Central Park. He wished to clarify that his concern was not if the Park <br /> 8 should be renovated--because he has always been in favor of that--but there was some confusion <br /> 9 regarding his discussion regarding the financing of the renovation of the Park. He reiterated that <br /> 10 he is very much in support of the renovation of Central Park, but he had some reservations with <br /> 11 the financing route that the Council had considered. <br /> 12 Sparks did not have a report. <br /> 13 Cavanaugh reported that the Community Concert was a success. The House Jazz Band from <br /> 14 Disneyland in California was on a two-week road trip and this was the band that performed. He <br /> 8 5 noted that a resident commented that they were unaware'of the great auditorium,that the school <br /> 6 has for concerts and other events. <br /> 17 Cavanaugh further reported that these concerts require a lot of volunteers, but the organizers of <br /> 18 the event were elated at the turnout. <br /> 19 Hodson agreed that the concert was an excellent experience and hoped that those who did not <br /> 20 have an opportunity to attend, would be able to attend the next community concert. All in all, he <br /> 21 stated that it was a fun and social event. <br /> 22 Cavanaugh further reported that he made presentations at Wilshire and talked with four first <br /> 23 grade classes. He thought it was very interesting to hear all of the variety of questions that the <br /> 24 first graders had and he.encouraged.Council participation in this type of speaking event if the <br /> 25 opportunity arises. <br /> 26 Cavanaugh suggested that the other Councilmembers discuss worksession topics at the City . <br /> 27 Council meetings when the agendas are light. In other words, he offered his opinion that the <br /> 28 Council meetings should be a minimum of two hours, and that could mean filling the time with <br /> 29 worksession topics if the agenda is easily managed before the two hours are done. <br /> 30 Cavanaugh mentioned the City's.investment policies. He noted to City Manager Mornson that <br /> 31 the City's investors made a presentation a couple of years ago to the Council. He would like to <br /> �2 have a similar presentation again so that the City can review how the funds are invested and to <br />