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City Council meeting of May 17, 2004 Page 8 subdivisions. City Administrator Mike Ericson provided Council with different views of the proposed school, as well as the new location of the community facility to be located in the northwest corner of the facility. Council member Granger confirmed that this is not a "done deal" and emphasized the City's need to have financing in order for the project. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to continue to work on the project and develop partners for financing and notify the WBL school district to include the community gymnasium and fitness center in the plans for the new elementary school. All aye. Motion Carried. Council member Petryk agreed to continue her work on the Design Team and keep the Council updated on its progress. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, directing staff to make contact with the school district expressing the City's interest in continued involvement in the project as it relates to financing and consider creation of a committee to investigate possible donors for the complex. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE RFP FOR COMPENSATION CLASSIFICATION STUDY At its January 12, 2004 goal setting session, Council identified this as one of its top ten goals. At its March 15, 2004 meeting, Council accepted staffs draft Request for Proposal (RFP) and authorized staff to solicit RFP's from qualified firms. Staff mailed out RFP's to eleven firms and received proposals from four firms. Staff completed its extensive review of the proposals and found two firms, who have submitted full and complete proposals. This matter was tabled at the Council meeting of May 3, 2004 where proposals from Springsted Inc and Public Sector Personnel Consultants were distributed. Staff recommended Council select one of the following options: 1) do nothing; 2) select a firm, and 3) interview the two firms. After discussion of the proposals, Council agreed to not expend $6,000 for the study and requested that an employee salary comparison be made with cities of similar population. Miron made motion, Puleo seconded, directing a City intern to obtain the salary comparison and that a Council workshop be scheduled to discuss the findings. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, amending the previous motion requesting Springsted Inc, be solicited to conduct the salary comparison. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. 132ND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ACCEPT FEASIBILITY REPORT AND SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE) The City Council authorized preparation of a Feasibility Report for the 132nd Street Improvement project on November 3, 2003. City staff completed a draft feasibility study and discussed the proposed project