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Council meeting of July 6, 2004 Page 6 Administrator Mike Ericson met with WBL City Manager Mark Sather and Fire Chief TimVadnais to discuss the current level of ambulance service. Fire Chief Jim Compton discussed the BLS application process with Council, stating that a letter of Council support will need to be sent seeking approval from other agencies, as well as the State of Minnesota. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to draft a letter of support for BLS service seeking approval from adjoining agencies and the State of Minnesota. Council member Granger again stated that he had questions and that the City is being prompted into something because of the purchase of an ambulance. Council member Petryk suggested the Council conduct a workshop to discuss this issue in depth. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to table this issue to allow staff to schedule a workshop meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, authorizing the purchase of the ambulance from the City of Mahtomedi for $7,500 and to repair the air conditioning, and authorized the public sale of truck #4134. All aye. Motion Carried. ONEKA ELEMENTARY FITNESS/GYMNASIUM PROPOSAL Because of a significant community center and two swimming pools being built in the Water's Edge North and Victor Gardens residential subdivisions, City Administrator Mike Ericson requested that Council revisit the fitness/gymnasium facility proposed for the Oneka Elementary school. School architect Steve McNeill from LHB Architects reviewed the design of the school and the public facility. Council discussed at length the size of the public facility, design, an express library, and funding. Developers Len Pratt and Todd Baumgartner from Pulte Homes addressed Council on this issue. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to direct project architect Steve McNeill from LHB Architects to provide a new gymnasium floor design with court layouts, including a track layout with cost estimates and to look at other funding sources. All aye. Motion Carried. JUNE 28.2004 JOINT COUNCIL/PC MTG (DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN) At a specially called workshop on Monday, June 28, 2004, the Hugo City Council and Planning Commission listened to a presentation from staff regarding the CSAH 8/14 project and the downtown redevelopment plan. In general, both Council and Commission members were pleased with the draft plan presented. Staff placed this issue on the agenda for informational purposes and to publicly acknowledge that the meeting was held and a final plan will be presented to Council at a regularly scheduled Council meeting. Staff will be conducting a neighborhood meeting with residents in the Everton/Elmcrest Study Area and Wagner's Greenhouse to review with them the draft City streets transportation plan. No formal Council action was taken.