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City Council meeting of February 4, 2002 Page 6 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM At its workshop on January 28, 2002, the Council discussed with staff the equipment needs for the public works department in 2002 that are contained in the City's Capital Improvements Program prepared by Springsted, Inc. Council considered a number of pages from the CIP and the list of equipment the public works and fire department and major public infrastructure projects. Council and staff considered a prioritization of the CIP purchases and improvements. Staff will prepare a financing plan for Council to purchase the agreed to vehicles and equipment. ONEKA LAKE VIEW SUBDIVISION The Council directed City Attorney Dave Snyder to submit a letter to the developer of the Oneka Lake View subdivision regarding a number of outstanding issues that need to be addressed and corrected before a final completion is approved on the subdivision. Dave spoke with Jack Menkveld, the owner of North Suburban Builders, and reported on that discussion with Council and a timeline for completion of the uncompleted items. Some Council members were unaware that a driveway permit had been issued administratively for the bituminous driveway. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, authorizing the City Attomey to send a letter to the developer notifying him of items that still need to be corrected. Although the Council disagrees, the Council will not impose a SUP requirement for the bituminous driveway. All aye. Motion Carried. DRAFT POLICY ON COMMISSION (RE)APPOINTMENTS At its January 22, 2002 meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare a draft policy regarding the appointments(re) on all City commissions. The Council reviewed several draft policies that would allow the Council to conduct performance reviews on all commissioners. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt a policy addressing the (re)appointment of all Commission members and establishment of performance reviews. Staff was directed to draft an evaluation form with a point -grading system. All aye. Motion Carried. COMMUNITY CENTER USAGE POLICY (DRAFT) At its January 22, 2002 meeting, the Council directed staff to prepare a community center usage policy that would regulate the public use of the community center/Oneka Room in the new City Hall. City staff prepared a draft policy regarding the community center use, and presented it to the Council for review and discussion. Council made suggestions to staff for modifications to the policy. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, that staff continue to work on the draft policy and return to the Council for fiuther consideration. All aye. Motion Carried.