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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> May 13, 2003 <br /> Page 11 <br /> 1 Councilmember Sparks asked for the average profit through August each year. Mr. Larson noted <br /> 2 this is roughly$55,000, if kept open through August 31, 2003. If closed on May 31, profits <br /> 3 would be approximately$37,000. He stated if closed in August 31, 2003 would lose $10,000. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Councilmember Faust stated with the right to reopen for a special event this summer within the <br /> 6 motion would be wise and to change the effective date to May 30, 2003. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to amend the motion to have the right to reopen the <br /> 9 Stonehouse for a special event this summer and to change the effective date to May 30, 2003. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Motion Thuesen to continue the meeting after 10:30 p.m. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. <br /> 18 None. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. <br /> 21 Mr. Mornson reported that a work session would be held next Tuesday. The City is getting close <br /> 22 with Glen Pratt on terms for the Northwest Quadrant Redevelopment. Mr. Mornson stated that <br /> 23 on June 24, 2003 there will be a public hearing on the Autumn Woods for a townhome project. <br /> 24 He indicated the initial bid for the property is $225,000 with$34,000 in tax base each year. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Councilmember Horst had no report. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Councilmember Sparks reported a resident had called Qwest regarding a 10 cent tax fee that has <br /> 29 been wrongly paid by our residents. She noted numerous residents are paying the extra tax in the <br /> 30 55418 zip code, as they are assumed to be Minneapolis residents paying a higher tax base. She <br /> 31 suggested a letter be drafted to Qwest to address this issue. Councilmember Sparks noted <br /> 32 Village Fest would be held on August 2, 2003 with the parade on August 1, 2003. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Councilmember Thuesen reported that he spoke with some of the youth from the Sister City <br /> 35 Program to address some of our kids about life in Finland. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Councilmember Faust reviewed his schedule over the past two weeks and noted the Council has <br /> 38 been very busy serving the City and its residents. He reviewed the special events that he has <br /> 39 been a part of. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Mayor Hodson indicated he had three people shadowing him this past month,which was a great <br /> 42 success. He noted he attended a school board meeting recently as well. Mayor Hodson stated <br /> 43 60-70 residents attended the State of the City. He indicated the Blue Ribbon Task Force has <br /> 44 been participating from all areas of the spectrum, business and legislators to articulate what types <br /> 45 of services should the City be considering in the NW Quadrant and for the City of St. Anthony. <br /> 46 He noted there will be many unique opportunities for the City with this redevelopment. <br />