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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> August 27, 2002 <br /> • Page 4 <br /> 1 Ms. Andrews reviewed where the funding is allotted throughout the agency, with 68% of <br /> 2 the funding going to programs, 15%to the building, 9% to development and 8% to <br /> 3 administrative services. She noted the funding provided by the cities is only a small <br /> 4 portion of the agency's budget as it also receives grants and donations from local <br /> 5 organizations as well. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Ms. Andrews stated the agency is seeking a representative from the City of St. Anthony <br /> 8 for the agency board meetings, which are held at 7:00 a.m. on the second Tuesday of <br /> 9 each month. She thanked the Council for their time and asked for questions and <br /> 10 comments. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Councilmember Sparks asked how the agency received youth for the employment <br /> 13 program. Mr. Loftgren stated this was handled through the local police departments. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. <br /> 16 Mr. Morrison reviewed the referendum issue with the Council and noted the Council could not <br /> 17 take a stance on this issue one way or the other within the chambers. He informed the <br /> 18 Councilmembers of the first Public Facilities Task Force meeting was to be held on September <br /> 19 3, 2002. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Mr. Mornson noted the budget handouts address the revised expenditures within the budget, <br /> which will be addressed at a future meeting. He explained there would also be a cut in the <br /> police/fire budget and an increase in the HRA budget due to the Tires Plus lease. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 Mr. Morrison stated CTV was going to now provide video streaming services, which would <br /> 26 allow residents to watch public meetings on the Internet. Mayor Hodson indicated he was happy <br /> 27 with this new service. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Councilmember Sparks noted the Community Forum did not address the events that will take <br /> 30 place at Apache Plaza on September 14, 2002 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Barry Tedland <br /> 31 handed out a flyer to the Councilmembers and noted the event was called Revisit the Village. He <br /> 32 noted there would be live bands, a bon fire, magic shows, a petting zoo, dunk tank, moonwalk <br /> 33 and a street dance. Mr. Tedland noted there were some good anchors in the shopping center <br /> 34 again and encouraged the residents to attend the event to learn of things yet to come. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 Councilmember Faust noted on August 16, 2002 he attended a committee meeting at the LMC <br /> 37 where they addressed a 10% cut across the board for city services in 2003. He noted this would <br /> 38 affect the City next year with Council representation needed at the legislative sessions next <br /> 39 January, February and March. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Councilmember Faust noted he, the mayor and Mr. Mornson met with Congressman Sabo to <br /> 42 discuss Apache Plaza. He noted they spent a full hour with him and proved to be very <br /> 43 beneficial. <br /> isMayor Hodson agreed stating this was an excellent meeting to bring Congressman Sabo up to <br /> 46 speed with the NW quadrant redevelopment. He indicated Congressman Sabo was informed of <br />