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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Faust; Council members Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Mike Morrison, Assistant City Manager Kim Moore - Sykes,
City Attorney Jay Lindgren, and Planning Commissioner Jan Jenson
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS:
I. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 24, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Mayor Faust added Item B, Resolution 07 -056; Approving Funding of $35,000 for Established
Connection from Overpass on St. Anthony Boulevard and Francis Gross Golf Course to the
Northeast Diagonal Trail and Grand Round, to IV. General Policy Business of the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the City
Council meeting agenda of July 24, 2007 as amended.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclaiming August 7, 2007, as "National Nite Out' for the City of St. Anthony.
Councilmember Gray read the proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, August 7, 2007, as National
Nite Out for the City of St. Anthony.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, proclaiming Tuesday,
August 7, 2007, as "National Nite Out' in the City of St. Anthony.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Faust commented 27 locations have signed up for National Nite Out so far.
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City Manager City Manager Morrison stated residents could call City Hall to sign up for National
Nite Out.
4 III. CONSENT AGENDA
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6 A. Consider Approval of the June 26, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
7 B. Consider Licenses and Permits
8 C. Claims
9 D. Resolution 07 -053; Approval of the City Manager's Attendance of the ICMA Conference
10 in Pittsburgh, PA.
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12 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
13 Agenda as presented as presented.
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15 Motion carried unanimously.
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17 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
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19 None
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21 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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23 A. Resolution 07 -054; Preliminary Approval of the Comprehensive Plan.
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25 Planning Commissioner Jan Jenson presented information on the public hearing held and the
26 preliminary approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update by the Planning Commission on July
27 17, 2007.
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29 Councilmember Stille asked if there any additions or suggestions for the plan.
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31 Commissioner Jenson replied there were none.
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33 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes summarized the history of and process involved with the
34 Comprehensive Plan Update. She explained that once a motion for preliminary approval of the
35 2008 draft Update, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan would be submitted, along with any
36 received comments, to the Metropolitan Council for its 120 -day review period as required by
37 Minnesota Statute 473.854 and 473.858. She further explained that once the review period
38 expires, and the Met Council approves the City's Comprehensive Plan Update, the City is
39 required to schedule another public hearing for final approval by the City Council. Assistant
40 City Manager Moore -Sykes stated this public hearing is tentatively scheduled for November
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43 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated staff recommends City Council pass a motion of
44 preliminary approval of the City's 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and direct staff to submit
45 the preliminarily approved draft copy to the Metropolitan Council and to resubmit draft copies to
46 the adjacent governmental units and school district.
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Councilmember Stille asked if there was time to make amendments if needed.
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4 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied there was time.
6 Mr. Bill Weber, McCombs, Frank, Roos & Associates, noted changes that need to be made to the
7 NE Diagonal Bicycle Path text from being a completed project to being a planned project. He
8 also noted that is was suggested the City study the feasibility of connecting the tunnel under the
9 Soo Line Railroad tracks for pedestrian and bicycle movement.
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11 Mr. Weber highlighted the major points of the Comprehensive Plan to include: the population
12 forecast by 2030, population demographics, housing characteristics, Silver Lake Village
13 development, Sherwood Park, land use plan, road system, park system, and utility system plans,
14 Kenzie Terrace District, St. Anthony Shopping Center site potential, Lowry Grove Mobile Home
15 Park site improvement, Kenzie Terrace road improvements, and the transportation plan,
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17 Mayor Faust pointed out that comments regarding the site potential of the St. Anthony Shopping
18 Center and the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park are from a developer's perspective and not
19 mandated by the Comprehensive Plan.
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21 Mr. Weber replied there is no mandate in the Comp Plan for change to these areas; rather, it
22 would be a private decision by the property owner.
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24 Councilmember Stille pointed out the Lowry Grove figures displayed by Mr. Weber, are not
25 included in the Comp Plan by design.
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27 Mr. Weber replied that was correct as the City did not want to commit to them.
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29 Councilmember Stille stated an ongoing goal for the City is an environmental goal. He pointed
30 out that city zoning codes are becoming more and more restrictive; therefore, encouraging the
31 LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Engineering Design) Certified Communities. He asked
32 if the Comprehensive Plan is a proper place to include a paragraph in support of, but not
33 mandating, LEED.
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35 Mr. Weber replied it would not have any effect on people's decisions unless supported by money
36 or regulation. He stated a comprehensive plan did not contemplate down to the individual
37 building level. He explained the uniform building code did not require the level of performance
38 that at LEED certified building did.
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40 Councilmember Stille asked if this would be better discussed during recodification.
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42 Mr. Weber replied it is best to include it in a comp plan first; however, he is not sure the City
43 would want to get into mandating LEED performance.
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45 Councilmember Stille stated he would like to encourage LEED but not mandate it.
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Mr. Weber replied that could be done. He stated St. Anthony is performing well relative to
conservation.
4 Councilmember Thuesen directed Mr. Weber to page 1 -7 regarding the Apache Shopping
5 Center. He recommended alternate wording for clarity.
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Councilmember Thuesen referred Mr. Weber to page 1 -8 and pointed out an inconsistency with
the table on page 1 -10.
10 Mr. Weber replied it is in relation to the Metro area.
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12 Councilmember Thuesen referenced page 2 -25 on solar energy suggestions. He asked if building
13 solar units would be part of the codes.
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15 Mr. Weber replied it had more to do with not blocking sunlight to adjacent buildings.
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17 Councilmember Thuesen referenced page 4 -5 and asked Mr. Weber to verify the ball fields in
18 Central Park with Mr. Jay Hartman.
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20 Councilmember Thuesen referenced page 4 -6 to point out it should be mentioned that Silver
21 Point Park is also a temporary holding pond for flood protection.
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23 Mayor Faust directed Mr. Weber to categorizing open space on page 2 -1 in. He pointed out
24 there are 1506 acres of land in the City including 119 acres in parks, 157 acres in golf courses,
25 and 72 acres of water and wetlands. He asked if the ratio of open spaces is about 20 percent
26 overall.
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28 Mr. Weber replied that was a fair assessment.
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30 Mayor Faust asked where cemeteries are listed.
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32 Mr. Weber replied cemeteries are listed under institutional space.
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34 Mayor Faust referred Mr. Weber to page 2 -3 on the Comprehensive Land Map, stating land
35 listed as park between 33`d and 34°; however, this is a tennis court on private property.
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37 Mr. Weber replied he would have this corrected
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39 Mayor Faust referred Mr. Weber to page 3 -12 asked if this would be an appropriate place to
40 enter the Adopt a Bench Program.
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42 Mayor Faust referenced page 4 -9 and the underground connection for the Emerald Park area. He
43 commented that perhaps a better way to do this is to consider a bridge over the railroad tracks,
44 which might a more feasible way to connect Macalaster Drive with a bridge.
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Councilmember Stille noted on page 3 -13 the regional bike trail includes a ramp connection that
did not exist yet.
4 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
5 07 -054, a Resolution of preliminary approval of the Draft 2008 City of St. Anthony
6 Comprehensive Plan Update for submission to the Metropolitan Council and re- submission of
7 the Draft 2008 Comprehensive Land Use Plan to adjacent cities, counties, watershed districts and
8 school district with recommended changes.
10 Motion carried unanimously.
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12 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
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14 A. Resolution 07 -055; Relating to Findings made by City Council on June 26 2007
15 concerning Resolution 07 -049.
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17 City Attorney Lindgren reported the City received a letter on July 24, 2007 from attorneys
18 representing T- Mobile. He recommended Council table the resolution on the agenda until
19 August 14, 2007, thereby, giving him an opportunity to review it.
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21 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to Table Resolution 07-
22 055, a resolution relating to findings made by City Council on June 26, 2007 concerning
23 Resolution 07 -049, until August 14, 2007.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 B. Resolution 07 -056; Approving Funding of $35,000 for Established Connection from
27 Overpass on St. Anthony Boulevard and Francis Gross Golf Course to the Northeast
28 Diagonal Trail and Grand Round.
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30 Mayor Faust reported he spoke with the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park Board, and
31 Three Rivers Park and Hennepin County on the connection. He stated the cost to connect is
32 about $70,000. He pointed out the benefit of paying for half.
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34 Council reached consensus that paying $35,000 is a way to show good faith that the City of St.
35 Anthony wanted to work with them but not carry the entire burden. He stated it would be an
36 opportunity for the citizens to connect with the Grand Round.
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38 City Manager Momson reported the total cost is about $200,000. He explained the City of
39 Minneapolis received a Federal Grant for this project. He stated Three Rivers Park District is
40 willing to pay for half of the $70,000. He commented this is an opportunity to achieve the City's
41 goal to become a walkable community.
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43 Mayor Faust stated it currently ends at Roseville; this would be a first step towards an access
44 point connecting to the Northeast Diagonal trail system.
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46 Councilmember Gray commented the costs fluctuated upwards.
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City Manager Morrison replied the numbers fluctuated over the years. He commented
Minneapolis received grant money for the project and came back to the table to negotiate the
project. He commented this connection would be a benefit to the community.
Mayor Faust commented the City of St. Anthony was part of the connection when he first heard
about it in May 2007; however, through negotiations, this has become a win -win for the City and
the residents.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Gray, to approve Resolution 07 -056, a
Resolution Approving Funding of $35,000 for Established Connection from Overpass on St.
Anthony Boulevard and Francis Gross Golf Course to the Northeast Diagonal Trail and Grand
Round.
Councilmember Thuesen commented this is an important connection to the trail because without
it a barrier would exist.
Councilmember Stille commented that if the City did not do this, it would be difficult to raise the
money without the grant. He agreed that access to this trail would not be available without this
connection.
Mayor Faust stated this would give the City an opportunity to connect with Three Rivers Park
and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. He believes better communication would
result from this action.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Morrison reported the City would receive new aerial and zoning maps because of
the Comp Plan update.
City Manager Morrison reported Council was praised for being the first to submit their comp
plan.
City Manager Morrison reported he is on the Metro Cities Policy Committee and met on July 16,
2007. He stated three additional meetings would be held.
City Manager Morrison reported the Financial Management Plan would be presented at the
August 14, 2007 Council meeting.
City Manager Morrison reported the Silver Lake Road Update would be presented at the August
14, 2007 Council meeting. He stated a letter was sent to property owners where tree removal
would take place and another letter would follow outlining schedules. He reported the tree
removal contract would be on the August 14, 2007 Council agenda and a bid for residential
electrical reconnection would be on the August 28, 2007 Council agenda. City Manager
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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.
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14 Councilmember Stille asked if everyone had to fill out a card.
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16 City Manager Morrison replied 1500 cards were sent out for the second quarter versus 800 the
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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.
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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.
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25 City Manager Morrison stated union negotiations began July 24, 2007.
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27 Councilmember Gray reported he attended the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference in
28 Duluth on June 27, 28, and 29, 2007.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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he would like it to be so in the future. He commented the City must work with Village Fest on
the hours for Sunday. He recommended 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Councilmember Gray commented 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. seemed reasonable.
Mayor Faust stated at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday the helicopter rides stop, no matter how many people
are in line. He asked Councilmember Gray to take this back to the Village Fest Committee.
9 Councilmember Stille reported attending the ribbon cutting for Wells Fargo Bank on Friday, July
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12 Councilmember Thuesen reported he completed an elected official's leadership academy
13 sponsored through the Anoka Ramsey Community College.
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15 Councilmember Thuesen reported he was on the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and
16 thanked everyone for diverse views, opinions, and for their contributions.
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18 Mayor Faust reported he attended the League of Minnesota Cities Board meeting on June 26,
19 2007. He stated St. Anthony is held in high regard and consequently given more attention by the
20 League of Minnesota Cities. He stated it gives him the opportunity to bring back information
21 from other cities. He commented on the Broadband Taskforce.
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23 Mayor Faust reported the City hosted the Middle Mississippi Water Organization on July 10,
24 2007. He stated this is another organization that continues to help the City.
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26 Mayor Faust reported he attended Futures Fiscal Policy meeting July 11, 2007. He commented
27 St. Anthony did not receive any local government aid (LGA); however, they receive 17 percent
28 of the City's budget from liquor store off sale. He stated there is a commonality that cities are in
29 this together and should support each other.
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31 Mayor Faust reported Representative Grieling spoke to the Chamber of Commerce July 17, 2007
32 about the legislative process and the $400,000 she received for the school. He stated the
33 Chamber works with the City, community, and the school and the Local 49ers union.
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35 Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota's Board retreat July 18 -20, 2007 to set
36 up a three -year plan. He commented on the good cooperation between cities, counties, and
37 schools.
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39 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM
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41 Mr. Tom Fahrenholz, 4009 Shamrock Drive NE, stated word on the street is Wal -Mart is
42 leaving.
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44 Mayor Faust stated he had heard that rumor; however, he has not received any confirmation.
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City Manager Morrison stated he was in touch with Wal -Mart and the developer. He commented
Wal -Mart owns the building and the developer owns the land. He indicated Staff was told the
rumor is not true
Councilmember Stille reported the Wal -Mart entered into a 20 -year ground lease; he could not
believe they would leave after a short time.
Mayor Faust reported an article in the Tribune commented on property in Vadnais Heights where
the speaker on the design listed St. Anthony as an example for Wal -Mart. He stated if Council
did know about this, it would be to its advantage to report it. He explained that if Wal -Mart
would leave, the taxes still must be paid on the property.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Horst mentioned Village Fest would be held in the Central Park area on August
3, 4, and 5, 2007. He commented on the parade, fireworks, and entertainment.
Councilmember Gray stated there is room for golfers on Friday.
Mayor Faust stated The Village Notes were mailed and to call City Hall if you did not receive
one.
X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
None
1a N 0 0 VIVIX1 : ►liji`luI�1►YN
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dianna Wise
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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City Clerk
Payor