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City Council meeting of March 15, 2004 Page 4 a period not to exceed 30 days to allow Council members Mike Granger and Frank Puleo to attend the Parks Commission meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2004. City staff recommended Council take into consideration discussion and recommendations from the Parks Commissioners, as well as a possible diversion from the City's Parks Master Plan, which calls for a passive use of the park. The bid submitted by Parkos Construction for Alternate #2 was $294,300. Council had a lengthy discussion on varied uses of the property, but before the bid for Alternate #2 was awarded, they wanted assurance that the community room would not become an extension of the public works facility, but be a part of a legitimate park program. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to award the bid for Alternate #2 to Parkos Construction in the amount of $294,300, and direct the Parks Commission to begin the public process to develop the Rice Lake Park in a more active way. All aye. Motion Carried. MARCH im MEETING W/REP RAY VANDEVEER & MCES MEETING ON MARCH 25.2004 Staff was notified by a legislative aide with State Representative Ray Vandeveer of a meeting on Monday, March 8, 2004, at which the Representative had invited representatives from the City of Forest Lake and the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). Mayor Fran Miron was in attendance with City Engineer Jay Kennedy, PW Director Chris Petree, and Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson. MCES officials discussed with City officials issues related to the December 17, 2003 MCES meeting held at Hugo City Hall. City staff met with Council members Frank Puleo and Chuck Haas on Friday, March 12, 2004 to discuss this information in more detail. The City of Hugo submitted its Comprehensive Plan in 1998, a Plan which was later amended several times, and finally approved by the Metropolitan Council in December 2002. MCES officials have scheduled another follow-up meeting for Thursday, March 25, 2004, at which they want to meet with local government officials to share new information. City Administrator Mike Ericson stated that MCES officials have agreed to move up their schedule for the CII' and begin the design for a parallel sewer interceptor next to the one in Hugo. MCES also stated that they will modify their operations to address capacity issues. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to notice the MCES meeting of March 25, 2004, 7:00 pm, in the Oneka Room, as a City Council meeting, to allow full Council participation. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION UPDATE At its March 1, 2004 meeting, City staffprovided Council with an update on video conference interviews that were held with the two out-of-state candidates for the position of Community Development Director. Staff was directed to schedule interviews with the two candidates, consistent with Council's calendar. Staff reviewed this issue with both candidates and the City Council, and recommended that Council schedule Friday, April 2, 2004 for interviews for the two new candidates. A quorum of the Council will be present, along with Planning Commission Chair Dave Schumann. A City Hall and community -wide tour will take place after completion of the interviews, which will be scheduled for 9:00 am.