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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> November 13, 2001 <br /> Page 7 <br /> • <br /> d. Funding options for City Hall/Community Center Improvements. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Horst indicated this issue was a result of the Council's direction to City Staff to <br /> explore funding options to renovate City Hall. <br /> Morrison stated that he wanted to briefly summarize Roger Larson's funding options for the <br /> proposed Community Center renovations. <br /> Morrison indicated that there exist two funding options: <br /> 1. Designate funding from the HRA Projects Fund of$50,000 for each of the years 2002, 2003 <br /> & 2004. <br /> 2. Redirect the funds designated for LGA losses associated with the redevelopment of Apache <br /> Plaza,totaling $150,000. <br /> Councilmember Hodson indicated that he was interested in funding the project, but <br /> recommended that they prolong the decision on this for three to six months and see what <br /> legislation will bring. <br /> Councilmember Thuesen indicated that he agreed with Councilmember Hodson's <br /> recommendation to wait, see and hold at this time. <br /> • Mayor Pro Tem Horst stated that he also agreed with Councilmember Hodson. He indicated that <br /> he appreciated the efforts of the task-force for the Community Center renovations. <br /> Councilmember Sparks suggested that they commit to review the project in January. <br /> Councilmember Hodson indicated that he thought reviewing the project in January seemed <br /> appropriate. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Horst indicated that he felt that the legislative session would impact the decision <br /> and that it may end up being put off until April. <br /> Councilmember Sparks indicated that, as long as they agreed to review the project in January, <br /> she was satisfied. <br /> e. Review City Attorney's letter regarding Mayor vacancy. <br /> Jerry Gilligan indicated that there was a memorandum in this evening's packet which detailed <br /> the legal steps that were necessary in this situation. <br /> Gilligan reviewed the memorandum with the Council. The statute provides that a vacancy in <br /> an office"shall be filled by Council appointment." In the present case, the mayor's <br /> resignation has created a vacancy, and the appointment of the new mayor must be made by <br /> • the City Council. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Horst indicated that, if someone were appointed this evening, they would <br /> only serve until the end of 2001 and would then need to be re-appointed in 2002 and run for <br />