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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 13 October 14, 2003 Page 13 1 requirements of the State Mechanical Code. He noted this was an act of cleaning up the 2 ordinance by referencing the State statute. 3 4 Motion carried unanimously. 5 6 F. Ordinance 2003-014, re: Council meetings (l"readin�. 7 It was noted this proposed ordinance change deleted the portion stating the second Council 8 meeting of the month would be considered a work session, as both monthly meetings were 9 currently regular Council meetings. 10 11 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve First Reading of Ordinance 2003-014 relating to 12 regular Council meetings; amending Section 200.01, subd. 1, of the St. Anthony Code. 13 14 Discussion: 15 16 Mr. Mornson noted this deletion was a result of staff's review of the ordinances. He explained a 17 change had been made three or four years ago by Council indicating it would have two meetings, 18 no work sessions and the second meeting would be a work session. He stated Council had gone 19 back to the schedule of two meetings per month with extra work sessions. He indicated this 20 change was made to reflect how Council was currently operating. 21 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 24 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 25 A. Quarterly Pro egr ss Report on 2003 Goals. 26 City Manager Mornson reported on the following goals for 2003: 27 Redevelopment of Apache Center Area Property—Public hearings were held in 28 September, PUD approved for commercial on September 23, Environment Assessment 29 Worksheet completed, Term Sheet approved and TIF Plan approved. Mr. Mornson noted 30 the Development Agreement would be presented at the October 28 meeting. Target 31 completion date: October of 2007. 32 ■ Development of Public Facilities Plan—Groundbreaking was September 9. Mr. Mornson 33 indicated a great interest rate had been obtained, even though bids came in higher than 34 anticipated. Target completion date: May of 2004. 35 ■ Preparation of Option to Redevelop Stonehouse Property—Public hearing was held on 36 July 22 and groundbreaking was on September 16. Mr. Mornson stated closing would 37 take place on Thursday, October 16, and demolition would probably also happen the 38 same day. Target completion date: May of 2004. Councilmember Sparks asked if the 39 work in the parking lot was related to the sewer improvement. Mr. Mornson responded 40 most of it was; however, the contractor for the Stonehouse redevelopment was given the 41 ability to go in and abate the asbestos, which needed to be done before demolition could 42 take place. 43 ■ Development of plan for reduced state revenues—Hiring freeze was implemented and 44 expenditures were cut. Mr. Mornson noted four vacancies were currently not being 45 filled. Target completion date: August of 2003. 46 ■ Preparation of Plan for Infiltration and Inflow—Engineering update on May 27. Mr. 47 Mornson indicated this was on hold at the request of the Metropolitan Council. He stated