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City Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 1999 • Page 12 1 Mornson suggested that the tax rate hearing resolution be held on September 14, 1999, which is 2 the same night that the Council will adopt the preliminary levy. 3 Cavanaugh suggested that the hearing be held on the tax rate and then proceed with-the levy 4 resolution. 5 Ranallo clarified that the truth-in-taxation hearing would still be held in December. 6 7 -Mornson stated the specific date for a truth-in-taxation hearing would be discussed at the 8 September 7, 1999 Council worksession. 9 Mornson stated that a letter had been received from a Minneapolis councilmember regarding 10 potential problems at Sroga's, a local business. City Staff has set a meeting with Minneapolis 11 officials and Sroga's to discuss the operation of that business. 12 Mornson stated a meeting had been held with the Rice Creek Watershed District as well as resi- 13 dents of the Silver Lake Homeowners Association to address some water-related issues in regard 14 to the Apache drainage issue. There was some concern that the runoff around the Freedom Gas Station was not working to full capacity, and that one-third of the runoff that should be going to 4k the ponds was potentially going on Silver Lake Road. Conclusion of the meeting was that the 17 Rice Creek Staff was directed to send a letter to the developer requesting that this issue be 18 corrected. 19 Cavanaugh felt that the catch basins should be redesigned. 20 Mornson stated that he had been requested by Cavanaugh to determine the flow of runoff for St. 21 Charles. Mornson plans a meeting in September with St. Charles. 22 Mornson offered that the League of Cities holds regional meetings throughout the state to update 23 on various issues. The meeting held in the metropolitan area will be on September 16, 1999 at 24 the New Brighton Family Center. Mornson had provided a copy of the agenda for the 25 Councilmembers. 26 Cavanaugh mentioned that the Planning Commission meeting minutes from August 17, 1999 27 reflected that the movie theater proposal had fallen through. Mornson clarified that there were 28 two developers that had proposed movie theaters. One developer withdrew this past month, and 29 the other group is still interested. Cavanaugh suggested a moratorium for Apache and wished to 30 discuss that possibility at the next Council work session. 31 46 Ranallo asked Mr. Soth to review the prospect of placing a moratorium on Apache.