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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 22, 2005 Page 3 1 added Council should see what the first part of the study brings and then make a decision 2 whether to go with the second part. Mr. Morrison replied this is how they laid out the program 3 that is being offered to the City. The report may come back and say it is not feasible, so they 4 may not need to do a market study. He added in April Council can discuss whether or not to go 5 to the next step. 7 Mayor Faust stated the Star Tribune article notes the St. Louis Park pilot program starts in 8 January. He noted Council has not yet discussed ownership yet because it is too early in the 9 process. He added doing the feasibility study would not be premature, Council can decide 10 whether or not to go to the next step in April 2006, after receiving the study report and data from 11 other cities. 12 13 Motion by Councilmember Grey, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 05- 14 091, re: approving a wireless internet connectivity feasibility study with Columbia 15 Telecommunications Corporation, with a change to NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED 16 THAT, the amount to $14,500. 17 18 Ayes — 4, Nays — 1(Horst). Motion carried 19 20 C. Consider Resolution 05 -092, re: 2006 contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing 21 Corporation. 22 Mr. Momson reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that this is the annual 23 renewal of the contract with GMHC. The total cost of $12,500 is the same as 2005. He added 24 the total number of clients served is high. 25 26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 05- 27 092, re: 2006 contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation. 28 29 Mayor Faust stated he attended a meeting recently with the county assessor and it was noted that 30 people are keeping their houses in good repair and finding reputable contractors; therefore, there 31 are positive things that come out of this. 32 Motion carried unanimously, 33 34 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 35 City Manager Morrison reported the following: 36 • Next Tuesday, November 29'", at 6:30 p.m. is the joint meeting with the school board. 37 • Interviews for the Park and Planning Commission seats will be held Tuesday, November 38 29'" at approximately 7:45 p.m. 39 • Windows on doors are ordered, mirrors are in the hallway, and security camera upgrade 40 proposals are being sought for City Hall. 41 • An emergency operations plan is now in the library and will be in the January newsletter. 42 • He commended Tim Briski for solving 14 theft cases between three cities. 43 • He has been elected to the Metro Area Managers Association Board for a three -year term. 44 • Centerpoint Energy will offer free low flow showerheads to all their customers. 45 • There will be a Silver Lake Task Force Meeting next Monday. 46 • Awards will be presented for the fire prevention program at the December 13 Council 47 meeting.