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City Council meeting of November 21, 2005 Page 5 UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 9.2005 MEETING ON METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SYSTEMS STATEMENT CD Director Bryan Bear and City Engineer Jay Kennedy met with officials from the Metropolitan Council on November 9, 2005 to discuss the City's Systems Statement that had been provided by them to the City for review. Bryan and Jay had an opportunity to discuss with Met Council and MCES officials some inconsistencies with the data that was inconsistent with the City's 2020 forecast. As Council is aware, a resolution was adopted at its November 7, 2005 reserving the City's right to appeal the Systems Statement as they were presented the City. CD Director Bryan Bear updated Council on the results of the meeting and an expected outcome regarding revisions to the City's Systems Statement. Council member Haas felt it important that the City document growth claims made by the Met Council. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of 12/05/05. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE DATE FOR CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP At its November 7, 2005 meeting, Council reviewed a number of dates and times at which a budget workshop would be scheduled to review the proposed the 2006 City budget. Due to conflicting schedules, and the absence of Council members during the Thanksgiving holiday, staff was directed to individually contact Council members to select a date. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a budget workshop for Monday, November 28, 2005, 8:00 pm, at the Rice Lake Park Centre located in the new public works facility. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON NOVEMBER 21.2005 JOINT MEETING W/EDA ON DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN At a joint meeting with the City Council on November 21, 2005, the Economic Development Authority will be discussing the City's efforts toward implementation of the downtown plan at their meeting. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with an update of the results from this meeting. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to schedule an Open House for Tuesday, January 17, 2006, in the Oneka Room, to discuss the downtown redevelopment plan and the result of the marketing study. All aye. Motion Carried. UPDATE ON PURCHASE OF ANTIQUE STORE AND CARPENTERS RESTAURANT The City Council tabled action on this item at the November 7, 2005 City Council meeting. CD Director Bryan Bear provided Council with an update at the meeting.