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City Council meeting of March 18, 2002 Page 7 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING On March 12, 2002, the Met Council held a meeting to discuss the 2030 Regional Blueprint. Council members Petryk and Haas attended the meeting on behalf of the City Council, and CD Director John Rask and City Administrator Michael Ericson represented staff. Following the meeting, Met Council requested to use Hugo's Everton Avenue Study area as a demo site to develop design alternatives for natural resource preservation. Mayor Miron felt the development of property east of TH61 and west of Oneka Lake would be a better site for this type of project. John Rask stated he shared this with the Met Council, but all the data was not available. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, directing staff to contact the Metropolitan Council indicating the City's support for a master plan of the Everton/Elmcrest Avenue Study Area, and request their assistance with development of land east of TH61 and west of Oneka Lake. All aye. Motion Carried. CITY PROJECT LIST Council member Haas inquired as to the status of the City's project list. City Administrator Mike Ericson advised him that an updated list would be forthcoming. ADDITION TO AGENDA Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to amend the agenda to include discussion of the building inspectorjob. All aye. Motion Carried. City Administrator Mike Ericson stated that staff interviewed six good candidates, and is recommending that the City hire Gary Schwartz as the City's new building inspector at a salary of $36,474 per year, which is Grade 5, Step 1 of the City's salary matrix schedule. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to hire Gary Schwartz as the City's building inspector at a salary of $36,474 subject to the standard six-month probationary period and the required physical examination. All aye. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT Puleo made motion, Haas seconded, to adjourn at 9:40 pm. All aye. Motion Carried,, � ary 'n reager City Cferk