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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> September 10, 2002 <br /> Page 9 <br /> Mayor Hodson said he was comforted to know the City Manager and financial staff keep <br /> themselves informed through the League of Minnesota Cities and can advise Council on these <br /> 3 types of situations. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. <br /> 6 Mr. Mornson reported that the kick off meeting for the public works task force was held on <br /> 7 September 3, 2002. He then said the next step would be a tour of the existing fire station and <br /> 8 public works facility and tours of new facilities. An open house has tentatively been set for <br /> 9 December 10, 2002 and February 18, 2003. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Mr. Mornson reported that Culvers had executed a purchase agreement for the purchase of <br /> 12 Exhaust Pro. He then said he met with Culvers last week and there will be some changes to the <br /> 13 developers agreement because they would like Hardee's to come down immediately in order to <br /> 14 allow the parking lot to be paved before winter to facilitate a March opening. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Mr. Mornson indicated the City would have Hardee's demolished within two weeks. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Mr. Mornson reported that the City closed on 4029 Shamrock. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Mr. Momson reported that the Salvation Army property should begin being improved by next <br /> 21 year at this time. <br /> 22 <br /> Mr. Mornson reported that the candle manufacturer was to be out of the facility by September 1, <br /> 2002 and he is not so the City sent a letter indicating he is in violation of the conditional use <br /> 25 permit and was informed that they intend to work on getting out by the end of the week. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Mr. Mornson asked whether any Councilmembers wanted to sit at a booth at the shopping <br /> 28 center. Council did not have an interest in doing so. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Mr. Momson indicated that the Greater Metropolitan Housing Agency would be coming to the <br /> 31 next meeting to talk about the revolving loan program and HRA money from the Department of <br /> 32 Housing. He then indicated that he had heard that one resident used that service after he <br /> 33 obtained a bid for roofing to verify whether the bid was good. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Mayor Hodson asked that information concerning the program run on the cable channel. Mr. <br /> 36 Mornson indicated he would provide quarterly reports on the matter as a lot of residents do not <br /> 37 know the program is available. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Councilmember Sparks asked how residents could obtain information on the program. Mr. <br /> 40 Mornson indicated residents should call Sue. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Councilmember Horst reported that he had attended the Community Services Board meeting and <br /> 43 the discussion revolved around belt tightening and budget revisions. He then encouraged <br /> 44 residents to take advantage of the programs available. <br /> Councilmember Sparks had no report. <br /> 47 <br />