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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 24, 2007 Page 7 Morrison reported the City would sign a cooperative agreement with Hennepin County in October or November and at that time Ehlers would be brought in to discuss bonding. 4 City Manager Morrison stated Todd Hubmer would report on the Automatic Water Meters and 5 I &I project at the August 14, 2007 Council meeting. He reported only 50 property owners 6 require connection to the water meters and the I & I. He stated the project has gone better than 7 staff thought and the Met Council Waste Water division waived the surcharge for 2007. City 8 Manger Morrison informed Council Staff must apply for an amendment by September 15, 2007 9 based on what the City did this year. He explained the biggest issue with the water meter was 10 going live and reading some of the meters; therefore, many residents received cards. He stated I I the problem is with the antennae located on the Pillsbury Tower. He commented the tower 12 would be relocated to the City water tower at their cost. 13 14 Councilmember Stille asked if everyone had to fill out a card. 15 16 City Manager Morrison replied 1500 cards were sent out for the second quarter versus 800 the 17 first quarter. 18 19 Mayor Faust stated if the tower is on the St. Anthony water tower, the contract should include 20 compensation to the City for information gathered from other cities. 21 22 City Manager Morrison stated the 2008 Budget and Levy would be presented at the September 23 2007 Council meeting. He stated staff did a greatjob submitting their budgets. 24 25 City Manager Morrison stated union negotiations began July 24, 2007. 26 27 Councilmember Gray reported he attended the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference in 28 Duluth on June 27, 28, and 29, 2007. 29 30 Councilmember Gray reported he attended Village Fest Committee meeting on July 17. He 31 stated he brought up the complaints on the helicopter rides. He explained that a commitment 32 was made to the helicopter company to provide three hours of rides on Sunday. He stated the 33 commitment should be honored; however, he would prefer adjusted hours. 34 35 Mayor Faust stated Village Fest tends to be a Friday Saturday event and agreed that Sunday 36 helicopter rides should be curtailed. He agreed that when a volunteer group makes an 37 agreement, the Council must support that agreement. 38 39 Councilmember Gray stated the newspaper announced helicopter rides started at 7:00 a.m. on 40 Sunday. He recommended the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 41 42 Councilmember Horst stated rides were planned to coincide with the pancake breakfast. He 43 commented the helicopter group's intention is to fly as long as there is interest. 44 45 Mayor Faust stated he could live with 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. He stated it gives 46 Village Fest a way to generate revenue. He indicated his feeling is that Sunday is a quiet day and