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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2001 Page 9 Resident Annette Otte, member of the task force, stated that she lives behind the building and said it 2 looks like Stillwater's Reformatory. She indicated that they were not talking about changing the back 3 because they could not afford to, yet stated that the front desperately needed updating as it is the heart 4 of St. Anthony. 5 Ms. Otte concluded that it was not a building to be proud of on the outside, acknowledged that there 6 are other areas in the community that need financial aid, but indicated her certainty that the suggested 7 changes would make people feel better about the village. s Councilmember Thuesen stated he did not deny the things that were mentioned by the task force and 9 Ms. Olivier. He indicated that he could not argue with the expressed needs, but referred to the other 10 needs in the City (Fire Station, Public Works Building). 1 t Councilmember Thuesen indicated that the price tag on the Central Park Project kept increasing, but 12 giving the project a limited budget controlled the problem. 13 Councilmember Thuesen reviewed Phase One of the proposed Community Center. He stated that he did not deny the lack of functionability of the building, nor the aesthetic issues that existed. He stated 5 that he was not opposed to the plan but was not confident that this was the right time for the project. 16 Councilmember Horst stated he agreed with some of Councilmember Thuesen's concerns. He added 17 that he has a lot of faith in Councilmember Sparks and the task force. 18 Councilmember Horst indicated that the existing building was not that bad, and that it needed to be 19 examined further both in regard to cost and timing. 20 Councilmember Hodson stated he respected the work of the task force and Molly Olivier. He added 21 that he has been an advocate of remodeling and improving the building ever since it was built, and that 22 he felt that the building did not accurately reflect the City of St. Anthony. 23 Councilmember Hodson stated that he felt they had an opportunity here. He continued that with the 24 improvements that were discussed tonight, the Fire House and the Public Works Building he believed 25 that there were enough things that needed to be done for the City that they could all be put into 26 referendum. 27 Councilmember Hodson continued that he believed they could gather enough community support and 28 recommended that they put the project into referendum. 0