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i 1 put proposal together of a feasibility study in order to determine what funding is available for the Apache project. Mornson indicated that for$2500 they would be able to tap into various state-funded programs to determine how much other funding is available for 4 demolition, renovation, transportation, etc. issues for Apache Plaza. 5 6 Morrison recommended that they make the motion to hire the media consultant for the 7 remainder of the year at the cost of$10,000, as well as hire the firm that Ted Grindahl 8 works for at the cost of$2500. He indicated that the funding would immediately come 9 from the H.R.A. account, but would be largely reimbursed by Pratt/Ordway Dominium. 10 11 Councilmember Thuesen asked about the primary role of the media consultant. Mayor 12 Hodson indicated that it was for the purpose of getting the issue in front of the legislature, 13 in the newspapers, and in the community. 14 15 Motion by Councilmember Horst, second by Councilmember Sparks, to hire both a 16 media consultant and a lobbyist to aid with outside funding for the Northwest Quadrant 17 redevelopment project for the remainder of the year. 18 19 Motion carried unanimously. 20 21 Mornson highlighted the Police open house to be held on May 9, 2002. 22 23 Mornson indicated that he would be meeting soon with Jim Prosser and the charitable 24 gambling board to begin discussions on the future plans with the Stonehouse. It Councilmembers Horst, Sparks, and Thuesen had nothing new to report this evening. 27 28 Mayor Hodson stated that he met with the North Metropolitan Mayors Association a 29 week ago and stated that the City of St. Anthony is the only city in the North 30 Metropolitan area that is not a member of the association. He stated that he was invited 31 to join them in part because of his background with the Department of Transportation. 32 Mayor Hodson asked for the Council to consider joining the association. 33 34 Councilmember Thuesen asked about the kind of financial commitment the membership 35 would be for the city. Mayor Hodson stated the cost would be about $4,000. 36 Councilmember Thuesen suggested that Mayor Hodson present them with the benefits of 37 the membership at a future meeting. Mayor Hodson stated that he would have an existing 38 member come to a future meeting for the purpose of informing the Council of the 39 benefits of the membership. 40 41 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 42 None. 43 44 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS. 45 None. 46 XI. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Horst, to adjourn the meeting at 49 9:48 p.m.