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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 December 9, 2002 Page 3 1 2 Mayor Horst stated that he feels the services he gets as a resident are a good value for what is 3 paid,noting the importance of the safety of the streets and residents homes in cases of fires or 4 emergencies. He added that there would be tough questions posed to them as a Council 5 concerning cuts that might come from the Budget cuts and suggested a town informational 6 meeting. He stated that the City has a very competent Staff who manages costs and feels that 7 they would continue to do so in the future. 8 9 Councilmember Thuesen agreed with the Mayor and stated that the Council cares deeply for the 10 community as does Staff. He explained that decisions from the State Capital might pose some 11 difficult decisions from the Council and Staff,but stated that he feels these decisions would be 12 handled correctly. 13 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 16 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. 17 Mr. Mornson stated he had nothing to report. 18 19 20 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. 21 A. Resolution 02-073, re: Planning Commission appointments. 22 Mayor Hodson stated they had three interviews for the Planning Commission appointments. He 23 announced that Kim Tillmann and Joel Stromgren have been appointed to three terms on the St. 24 Anthony Planning Commission. Mayor Hodson stated it was a difficult decision an d he wanted 25 to thank all of the candidates. - 26 27 Motion by Councilmember Horst to adopt Resolution 02-073, re: Planning Commission 28 appointments. 29 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 32 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 33 Mr. Mornson reported that this is the last meeting of the year and that the first meeting in 2003 34 would be on January 14. 35 36 Councilmember Horst reported that he attended the Community Services Board last week. He 37 said the discussions dealt with budget cuts and what will happen with adult education cuts in the 38 future. He also attended the Parks Commission meeting last week and reported there was a 39 presentation by the Three Rivers Parks regarding the Salvation Army Parks. He stated there 40 were discussions about the danger of having a warming house in left field. He believes a 41 meeting last week resolved the issue to move the warming house. 42 43 Councilmember Sparks had nothing to report. 44 45 Councilmember Thuesen had nothing to report. 46