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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • October 10, 2000 Page 5 1 Additionally, the City wanted to get an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the City's 2 obligation. The City Attorney's letter of July 19 stated that the easement agreement contains no 3 obligations on the part of either the City or the HRA to construct any improvements. 4 Discussion ensued amongst the Councilmembers regarding the green space and easement at the 5 St. Anthony Shopping Center. 6 Cavanaugh asked that Momson talk with The Hitching Post owners and Custom Liquidators to 7 find out where their plans are regarding the green space for the St. Anthony Shopping Center, 8 and in addition to place this issue on the HRA agenda. 9 2. Mornson reported that a suggestion had been made by Horst for the Council to consider 10 asking the City to sponsor an additional recognition gathering for members of the Parks 11 Commission, Planning Commission, Police Volunteers and Fire Department Reserves. This 12 would be similar to what was done in the past, with the exception of the Fire Reserves who are 13 paid, part-time employees and have not been included in the Volunteer Dinners of the present or 14 past. 05 Mornson directed the Council's attention to his memo of October 4, 2000 wherein this issue was. 6 discussed and four options and alternatives were presented. 17 Horst clarified that the reason that this issue was brought up was because he remembered being 18 involved on the Planning Commission and felt that this would be an excellent opportunity, to 19 express the City's appreciation for the long hours and volunteer work that the Commission puts 20 forth. The same reasons would apply for the Parks Commission being recognized for their 21 tremendous achievements. 22 Horst further explained that he felt that the Planning and Parks Commission deserved a different 23 type of appreciation for the long hours and tremendous volunteer work that is set forth. 24 The Councilmembers reviewed the options and alternatives presented in Mornson's 25 memorandum. 26 Thuesen wondered about expanding the role of the Planning and Parks Commissioners in the. 27 annual volunteer recognition dinner. 28 Cavanaugh believed that compensation should be considered for both the Parks and Planning 29 Commissioners. 30 Sparks felt concern about adding another lunch or dinner for Parks and Planning Commissioners 1 because their time is already stretched with attendance at meetings. She supported the concept