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<br /> I <br /> I Education Update <br /> I- Councilmember Aplikowski and Mayor Probst reviewed tl1eir participation in the recent LMC <br /> Annual Conference. Reference was made to increase future participation and a need for <br /> additional strategic planning. <br /> I City Issues - Short Term <br /> a. 1997 Budget - Capital Improvement Plan <br /> I Staff reviewed tl1e proposed 5 year CIP plan for parks, public works and administration. <br /> Council indicated that staff may want to consider purchasing new computers rather than <br /> upgrading the current system and get on a three-year schedule of replacement. <br /> I The Council then discussed the impact of the City Hall on the CIP. Council concurred <br /> with tl1e assumptions outlined by staff. Mayor Probst explained his concern regarding tl1e <br /> I decision to use a September 30 deadline on the location decision. Councilmember Hicks <br /> discussed several thoughts regarding the location of the facility related to short and long <br /> I term needs. Specifically, Mr. Hicks suggested tl1e City may want to consider acquiring <br /> the building located on the intersection of County Road F and Hamline A venue for short- <br /> term needs. <br /> I The Council agreed to proceed witl1 tl1e RFQ and encouraged staffto hold proposals to a <br /> maximum of5 to 10 pages. <br /> 1- b. City Hall Hours of Operation <br /> The Council discussed a number of changes to City Hall hours. Staff was directed to <br /> I implement the proposed change for the period of July I through September 2, 1996. The <br /> hours would be 8:00-5:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:00-12:00 on Friday. <br /> I e. County Road F Name Change <br /> The Council discussed several potential names for County Road F. The decision was to <br /> rename the road "Farrell Drive". Staff should investigate the notification process to be <br /> I followed and bring this back in the form of a resolution for formal action at a future <br /> Council meeting. <br /> I City Issues - Long Term <br /> a. Livable Communities Act Aetion Plan <br /> I The Council reviewed Mr. Ringwald's recommendation that the action plan be consistent <br /> with the efforts to redevelop TCAAP. The Council supported this approach and directed <br /> staff to have a resolution prepared for the June 24, 1996 meeting. <br /> I b. Northwestern College <br /> Mr. Ringwald presented the issue of the growing student population at Northwestern <br /> I College. Thc Council directed staffto survey other colleges for any restrictions on the <br /> number of students required by cities. The Council would like to develop a number <br /> which relates the impact oftl1e college on the community. <br /> I. <br /> I <br />