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Page 2 1 VII. APACHE REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE. 2 The City Manager reported that the closing between CUB and FirstBank is 3 scheduled for April 22. The request amount for TIF continues to be uncertain. 4 VIII. CHANDLER PLACE UPDATE. 5 The City Manager reported that Mike Miller indicated that he wants to have a 6 concept review for the addition to the St. Anthony Health Care Center at the April 7 Planning Commission meeting. 8 IX. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. 9 The City Manager presented a letter received from Hennepin County regarding 10 future possible program revisions to CDBG for fiscal year 1997. The major revision 11 to this program is the pooling of funds that traditionally have been disbursed to 12 individual communities to be used in housing and community services. The City 13 Manager reported that in order to be eligible in the future for these funds, cities will 14 have to sign a joint cooperation agreement and allocations will be awarded to 15 proposals that can best demonstrate a need. 16 X. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UPDATE. The City Manager reported that he has recently received requests to enter into a 0 lease for antenna space on the water tower. He also reported on fees that are being 19 paid for antenna space in other cities. He indicated that the City Ordinance states 20 no antennas shall be greater than 75 feet. The City can also deny a request to put 21 antennas on the water tower, but can not deny use of a public right-of-way. There 22 is a bill in the legislature that would allow the Public Utilities Commission to 23 determine right-of-way issues and fees. 24 XI. PERSONNEL ISSUES ON DONATED SICK LEAVE AND 25 CONTINUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS. 26 The City Manager reported that Staff researched the issue of donated sick leave as 27 the result of two long term employees who were required by health reasons to be 28 absent from work for an extended period. He reviewed for the Council the 29 proposed addition to the Personnel Ordinance addressing sick leave, allowing the 30 donation of sick leave anonymously and voluntarily by employees. Dates for the 31 readings amending the ordinance are April 23, May 14 and May 28. 32 The City Manager reported that there has been a request by some employees about 33 being able to retain health coverage into retirement. He indicated to the Council 34 that the Minnesota Statutes allow for government employees to have health 35 coverage at the same group rate that they enjoyed during their tenure. The City Manager reported that because of the last snowstorm, there was some confusion regarding snow days. He indicated that employees should stay home if 38 they are not comfortable driving to work. The employee can use compensatory 39 time, vacation or sick leave for the missed day.