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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7 5 December 8, 2003 Page 15 1 ■ A list of the public meetings for 2004 would be posted on the City's website. He 2 explained the list included the dates of Council and Commission meetings, along with the 3 dates scheduled for joint meetings of the City Council and School Board. 4 ■ The Autumn Woods project was scheduled to break ground this winter; however, the 5 owner indicated the groundbreaking would be delayed until spring because of the 6 weather, late start and somewhat soft multi-family market. He noted this was not a sign 7 the development would not be completed. 8 ■ "A lot of dirt"was being moved around by Amcon at the old Stonehouse site. He 9 indicated the developer was anticipating the possibility of paving. He added an early to 10 late spring opening for the liquor store was still planned. 11 ■ The closing on the Apache project would take place within the next week. He stated staff 12 was meeting"feverishly"with the development team and meetings would intensify, as 13 the goal was to get plats recorded before the end of the year. 14 ■ The 39"Avenue project feasibility study was in its beginning stages. 15 ■ Mayor Hodson and he went to the Met Council the previous week, as"this project does 16 have some regional significance." He indicated the visit was to promote that significance 17 to obtain more funding. 18 19 Councilmember Horst reported he had attended the Community Services Board meeting the 20 previous Thursday. He explained the main topic of discussion was the budget for the 2004-2005 21 school year, as the grandfather levy was no longer available. He noted the Community Services 22 budgeting process would need to "tighten its belt"by approximately$60,000,particularly as it 23 related to senior and adult education programs and Parks and Recreation programs. He added 24 this was a topic Council would discuss at its goal setting session in January. 25 26 Councilmember Horst indicated the Community Services Board was seeking a couple of Board 27 members. He stated if a member of the public was interesting in being an at-large member of the 28 Board he/she should contact Kathy Knapp at Community Services. 29 30 Councilmember Horst thanked those who supported him for reelection. 31 32 Councilmember Horst thanked Councilmember Sparks for the hard work and dedication she 33 brought to her job as a Councilmember. 34 35 Councilmember Horst wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 36 37 Councilmember Sparks stated she had no report but wished to thank all for the gift and good 38 wishes. 39 40 Councilmember Thuesen suggested copies of the 2004 public meetings list be made available to 41 residents. 42 43 Councilmember Thuesen stated he wished to commend Councilmember Sparks for her hard 44 work. He indicated no one could question her devotion and passion for the community. 45