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-3- Motion by Councilman_ Ranallo and. seconded by Councilman Enrooth to appoint Ron Hansen..and Doug Jones to th'ree. year terms on the St. Anthony Planning Commission. Voting on the motion: Aye : Ranallo, Enrooth and Makowske. Abstention: Marks . Motion carried. Hennepin County had urged the City to 'continue its representation on the Planning Area Citizens Advisory Committee who would now be responsible for expediting the allocation of Year X Community Develop- ment Block Grant funds . The City -had previously been represented on that Commission by John Thatcher and the Bulletin reported, Jim Schwartz , was requested to publicize that the City was looking for someone to fill that vacancy. City Manager Childs presented a report on the status of the addition to the Police Department administrative offices in Parkview, suggest- ing that since previous discussions about the project took place during a work session, - there are no minutes of 'the discussion of that project. Mr. Childs , had, in his January 19th memorandum, summarized his perception of what the Council consensus had been. He indicated his recollection had been that the Council had agreed to the con- struction of the addition by the Public Works Department, subject to the approval. by the School District of the expansion at no extra lease cost to the City. The .Manager reported that, since that meeting, a trade-off had been negotiated with the school officials whereby the City would get the extra space at no cost, on the condition the City provided the large identification lettering on the signage which would specifically designate tenants ' location in Parkview; continued to do the cleaning of the restrooms used jointly by the City and the 'Developmental Learning Center, and, constructed with CDBG funds, a barrier free access for the handicapped at the southwestern corner of the cafeteria. In his memo, Mr. Childs had also indicated that this project had been referred to in the December 5th Cityscan, which estimated construc- tion costs would run between $900 and $1,000 and he said the quotes for the air conditioning .unit (an additional cost) would be referred to them for payment authorization. He then reported that the office location for Ron Taylor had been changed from near the Police Depart- ment to a spot more advantageous for the youth counselor. The Mayor Pro Tem indicated that he perceived "This would- be a good addition" , and requested a motion of approval. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to affirm the conceptual approval of the proposed expansion of the Police • Department facilities in Parkview, as presented by the City Manager , and to authorize that quotes be sought for an air conditioner on the roof . Motion carried unanimously.