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I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I I 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 26, 2013 Page 6 Councilmember Jenson reported on his attendance at the March 18 th joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the ~resentation from the Urban Land Institute. He also reported on his attendance at the March 20t District #282 financial review meeting to discuss a possible referendum. He also reported on his attendance at the March 21 st joint legislative conference. Council member Roth reported on his attendance at the March 18 th joint meeting with the Planning Commission. He also reported on his attendance at the March 17'h Sister City meeting. He added that a meeting will be held via Skype on April 6th with the City's sister city and residents can contact him if they are interested in being involved with the Sister City meetings. Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the March 18 th joint meeting with the Planning Commission. He also reported on his attendance at the March 18 th Chamber meeting where Mr. Smolund gave a presentation regarding Open to Business. He also reported on his attendance at the March 21 st League of Minnesota Cities joint legislative conference. VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that are not on the regular agenda. Ms. Lona Doolan stated she lives on Harding Street and indicated she appreciated the City's sustainability plan. She encouraged the City to consider adding a designated bike lane in conjunction with the 2013 street project and possibly prohibit parking on one side of the street. She stated there are a lot of younger kids in the neighborhood and felt the street project would provide an opportunity to add the bike lane while the street is being done. She also encouraged the City to add LED lighting on the street since this is a main thoroughfare to Wilshire. Mayor Faust agreed to have the City consider her request and thanked her for her comments. IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. Council member Gray advised the North Suburban Communications Commission along with Comcast provides scholarships each year and the deadline is Friday, April 12. He stated that further information and an application form is located on the CTV website at www.ctvI5.org. Mayor Faust requested that a link to the CTV website be added to the City's website. X. ADJOURNMENT. Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. 42 Respectfully submitted, 43 Barbara Hughes (TimeSaver OjJSite Secretarial, Inc.) 44 :~ ATTEST: eu~XkWet1itLZ1 47 City Clerk