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