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City Council Meeting Minutes March 9, 1999 Page 3 • 1 Shopping Center, Republic Investment, were present. He expressed his sense of encouragement 2 after the meeting that this company will promote the positive redevelopment of the center as 1) 3 they are local buyers with appreciation of local issues, and 2)they have a history of 4 redevelopment of shopping centers in the area. 5 Cavanaugh reported that diversion cost responsibility was discussed at a recent Northwest 6 Family Services Personnel Committee meeting, and confirmed that this is a billable expense for 7 the home community. 8 9 Cavanaugh stated that the VillageFest volunteer committee, which met on Monday, March 8, 10 1999, is looking for volunteers including a volunteer chairperson for the parade and someone for 11 the silent auction. He added that participation in VillageFest is a great opportunity for 12 community involvement. 13 14 Cavanaugh stated that he attended the recent chili cook-off at the Community Center which was 15 a great success and brought the community together. He requested that the City Manager review 16 the possible addition of a public announcement system to the atrium area. He added that he had 17 been in the atrium area and couldn't hear the speaker. 18 19 Ranallo stated that when the Community Center was designed and built, it was not anticipated 20 that the atrium would serve any functions other than as a hallway, so a public announcement system was not included in the plans. He agreed with Cavanaugh, and requested that the City Manager look at possible cost. Cavanaugh stated the stone pots in the atrium should be replaced 23 with ones which are more easily movable to accommodate events such as the chili cook-off. 24 25 Ranallo stated the chili cook-off was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce which had 26 committed any money made on the event to be split between VillageFest and SANBE. 27 28 C. MAO. 29 Ranallo stated the recent large snowfall has brought shoveling and plowing issues to the attention 30 of City staff, adding the City newsletter published in the fall of 1999 should include information 31 on the proper way for residents to shovel their driveways to avoid being plowed in again. 32 33 D. City Manager. 34 Ms. Moore-Sykes reminded the Council of the City staff employee recognition luncheon to be 35 held Wednesday, March 10, 1999 at 11:30 a.m. She added employees with 5, 10 and 25 year 36 tenure will be recognized. 37 38 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the City's new fire truck will be delivered by the end of March 39 1999 and operational by April 1999. Ranallo requested the new truck be brought up to the 40 Community Center for the Council's April 13, 1999 regular meeting. 41 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that the City's building inspector, Greg Schmidt, will work with Public Works Director Jay Hartman on inspecting bleachers as part of the new building code as well as