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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 12, 1.997 Page 4 1 had called Marty's office today and was informed that a special session will be held on 2 August 19, 1997. 3 Mayor Ranallo reported that tomorrow he and City Manager Morrison will be meeting with 4 Hennepin County Commissioner Stenglein and Ramsey County Commissioner Weisner to 5 discuss funding possibilities. Ranallo also reported he had received a letter from Bruce Vento 6 which mentioned the use of CDBG Funds. Ranallo stated he was concerned that the CDBG 7 Funds would require too many restrictions to be useful. 8 Mayor Ranallo reported that VillageFest was a great success. The committee is in need of a 9 new chairperson for next year. Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Bartz have led the committee for the past 10 three years and have done an outstanding job but the job is quite tasking. Ranallo reported 11 that Friday, August 15, 1997, there will be a party for all the volunteers involved with 12 VillageFest. Councilmembers are also invited. 13 1. Mary Bower Comments. 14 Ms. Bower thanked City Manager Morrison for the efforts he made in resolving the problem 15 of the Wisconsin Central train stopping on the tracks across from Mirror Lake Manor and 16 leaving the engine run for hours. She noted the problem did stop for awhile but started again 17 last Sunday. 18 D. City Manager.. 19 City Manager Morrison reported the Building Inspector process is more costly. There 20 normally are two fees charged by the Building Inspector and the current Inspector, Duane 21 Grace has only been charging one fee. The funds to pay this are structured into the fees 22 received from building permits. 23 Morrison reported the Public Works Director's last day is November 21, 1997. The ad for the 24 position will be in the Star Tribune and League of Minnesota Cities bulletin. The closing 25 date is September 9, 1997. 26 Morrison reported that due to recent legislation the levy can be increased from the projected 27 $36,000, a 2.4% increase, to $59,000, a 3.6% increase. Morrison suggested the City increase 28 the levy to the $59,000 figure as they can reduce it at a later date but cannot increase the 29 figure. He also reported the Truth in Taxation statements have been changed. They will now 30 include the 1997-98 budget, 1997 and 1998 taxes and percent of increase. 31 There was Council consensus to discuss the levy increase at the September work session. 32 Morrison reported he is still working with the contractor to have the City Hall project 33 completed. He noted the second portion of that contract is the site preparation for the tennis 34 court area. Due to the leakage of an underground storage tank on that site, the excavation 35 costs have increased. The HRA will consider a change order tonight for an increase in cost 36 for excavation in the amount of$3,850.00. The cost may increase even more. Mornson