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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 25, 1997 Page 3 1 There was Council consensus to retain the John Deer utility tractor in the budget and approve 2 the purchase of the Auto Crane (lift) from Twin City Truck Equipment. The budget will 3 then be evaluated at the end of 1997 to determine if it is feasible to purchase both items. 4 Motion carried unanimously. 5 VII. REPORTS. - 6 A. Planning Commission Meeting - March 18, 1997. 7 Mornson explained a representative of the Planning Commission was not present to report as 8 the Commission had not addressed any action issues at the March 18, 1997 meeting. A Staff 9 report of that meeting was included in the Council packet. 10 11 B. Councilmembers. 12 Councilmember Faust reported his attendance at a Friends of the Library meeting on 13 Thursday, March 20, 1997. He stated he was very impressed with the activities at the library. 14 Faust noted April 1997 is the 75th Hennepin County Library Anniversary. There will be a 15 celebration the week of April 14th. Faust stated he had informed the-Manager of the library 16 that they were welcome to include an article in the City newsletter. 17 Faust reported he had been contacted by a resident who was wondering if the City had an 18 area to store historical records of the "Pedal Pushers". 19 Councilmember Wagner suggested Faust contact Norma Gunderson, President of the Village 20 Gardeners. 21 Faust reported he had attended the Basics of Tax Increment Financing. He noted the League 22 of Minnesota notes have also included a lot of information on this issue and City Manager has 23 provided the Council with "talking points" for communication with Representatives. Faust 24 noted it would behoove the Council to become literate in those areas. 25 Councilmember Enrooth reported Village Fest is moving forward. They are looking at 26 electrical power and will probably be running some underground cable as soon as the frost is 27 out of the ground. The Committee had discussed the inclusion of bands in the parade this 28 year and also the possibility of relocation. 29 Councilmember Marks reported arrangements continue to be made for the visit of the Salo 30 Fire Brigade Band from June 14 to June 24, 1997. Accommodations are still being sought 31 and the Band may be involved in a number of concerts in the area. 32 Mayor Ranallo suggested Northwestern College or St. Thomas dormitories may be available 33 for the Band. 34 C. Mayor. 35 Mayor Ranallo reported he had received a call from a resident on Sunday in regard to the area 36 by the drop off box. He asked City Manager to take some action to compensate for the 37 irregularities in the lot until the landscaping is completed.