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City Council meeting of March 20, 2006 Page 7 Use Agreement has been drafted with significant input from both the City and WBL school officials for the purpose of coordinating the use of the community gymnasium after the school day is done. City Staff met on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 with Phil Fisher, Manager of Building Operations for the WBL Area Public Schools, to discuss the draft agreement and get input about joint operation of the facility. The draft is well on its way to completion, with a few detailed changes from the meetings. City staff would like to present the agreement for discussion by Council for a final draft agreement at a later date which would be presented to the WBL School Board. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to table this until the Council meeting of April 3, 2006. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE SPRING CITY-WIDE BUS TOUR WITH TOUR WITH COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONS (MAY 4, 2006) Included in the Council's 2006 City Focus Goals and the On-going Priorities was the scheduling of a City-wide bus tour with Council and all City commissions. Staff has been discussing with commission members, as well as the Council, the selection of an appropriate date for this activity, which would involve a City-wide tour of selected City facilities, a variety of neighborhoods, and selected businesses. Granger made motion, Puleo seconded, to schedule a spring City-wide bus tour with Council and Commissions for May 4, 2006 at 5:00 pm to tour selected City facilities, a variety of neighborhoods, and selected businesses. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE JOINT WORKSHOP W/PC TO DISCUSS CODE ENFORCEMENT At its March 9, 2006 meeting, the Hugo Planning Commission discussed its interest in scheduling a joint workshop with Council to discuss code enforcement. As Council is aware, code enforcement is currently is a complaint -driven job duty under the direction of building official John Benson and the community development intern. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting for Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 7:00 pm, to discuss code enforcement. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR DEDICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX At its March 6, 2006 meeting, Council discussed the proposed constitutional amendment to dedicate the motor vehicle excise sales tax to transportation needs. Staff was directed to solicit staff from area legislators, who are generally not supportive of the current language. Council tabled action on this item and directed staff to invite a representative from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Staff has confirmed the attendance of Sarah Erickson, legislative lobbyist for AMM, who will provide the legislative discussion to date.