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3. Tax Rates. The City Manager discussed the tax rate estimated for 1995 on a $100,000 home. He reported that the following are tax rate increases for the 3 political subdivisions: School - 10.243; County - .645; City - 2.286; Other - 4 .018. 5 6 IX. COMMUNITY CENTER ISSUES 7 1. Smoking Restrictions. The City will be adopting a 'no smoking' policy for 8 the new City Hall/Community Service Center. The City Manager reported 9 that there are a few employees that smoke and all employees have been 10 informed by memo about the new policy. 11 2. Facility Usage. The City Manager reported that the Staff is finalizing the 12 policy for the usage of the gymnasium, community rooms and meeting 13 rooms. Staff has researched other cities' policies. 14 3. LaFleur Letter. The City Council directed the City Manager to send a copy 15 of this letter to the School District. 16 4. Furniture. The City Manager reported that the architect has requested to 17 meet with Staff and Council sometime in December or January in order to 18 present color, fabric and carpet samples, wall textures, brick samples, etc. X. OTHER BUSINESS wo 1. Rice Creek Watershed District re: Apache Plaza. The City received a letter 21 dated October 31, 1995 from the Rice Creek Watershed District indicating 22 that their engineer has approved the new preliminary redevelopment plans 23 for Apache Plaza. CUB continues to be interested in locating at Apache. 24 FirstBank indicated that they may be able to present a concept review to the 25 Planning Commission in December or January. 26 There have been a number of requests from various organizations to lease 27 space in Apache Plaza, including three churches and the VFW. 28 2. CDL Drug/Alcohol Testing Policy. The City's policy complying with the 29 federal regulation under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act 30 will be on the 12/6 or 12/20 Council Meeting agenda for consideration. 31 3. Winston Company. The City Manager reported that Winston Company is 32 proposing to expand in the St. Anthony Industrial Park. He also reported 33 that the gas station mall on Stinson and 39th Avenue is considering 34 purchasing the Pizza Hut building in order to expand their business. 35 Negotiations continue between the owners of both properties. 36 4. Sign Variance for Planning Commission. The Planning Commission will be considering a sign variance at the November 21st meeting for the Apache 8 Medical Building.