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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES January 7,1997 7:00 P.M. 5 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 6 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. 7 H. ROLL CALL. 8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner and Faust. 9 Also present: Michael Momson, City Manager; Kim Moore - Sykes, Management 10 Assistant; Bob Thistle, Springsted, Inc.; Roger Larson, Finance Director; and Mike 11 Larson, Liquor Operations Manager. 12 HI. DISCUSSION OF SAV II LIQUOR STORE AND OTHER APACHE PLAZA 13 ISSUES. 14 SAV II Liquor Store. The City Manager reported to the Council on the lease and 15 purchase options regarding the proposed SAV II Liquor Store. The Liquor Operations Manager reported on construction costs of other municipal liquor stores as a comparison to the proposal given to the City. The Council directed Staff to continue to research the 18 options. 19 Apache Plaza. The City Manager reported that the Apache Plaza has been approved as a 20 possible site for a Walmart store, but negotiations continue between First Bank and 21 Walmart. Negotiations also continue regarding an expanded Herbergers store and the 22 redevelopment plans of the New Market building. 23 Bob Thistle of Springsted, Inc. reported on possible funding mechanisms for various 24 projects associated with Apache Plaza. 25 IV. CITY HALL. 26 The City Manager reported that the new City Hall is nearing completion. He provided a 27 recap of what has been spent to date. He also reported that the Open House has been 28 scheduled for February 22, 1997, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., with a building dedication 29 at 2:00 P.M. Councilmember Marks suggested that the St. Anthony Chamber Orchestra 30 would be available on that date to perform. 31 V. UPDATE ON MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM LAWSUIT. 32 The City Manager reported on the status of the MPRS lawsuit. They will be meeting in '23 February to discuss options to the judge's ruling.