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<br /> ---------- ------ <br /> "I <br />Edncation Update .1 <br />Councilmember Aplikowski and Mayor Probst reviewed their participation in the recent LMC <br />Annual Conference. Reference was made to increase future participation and a need for <br />additional strategic planning. I <br />City Issues - Short Term <br />a. 1997 Budget - Capital Improvement Plan I <br /> Staff reviewed the prop'osed 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. I <br /> The Council then discussed the impact of the City Hall on the CIP. Council concurred I <br /> with the assumptions outlined by staff. Mayor Probst explained his concern regarding the <br /> 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 I <br /> term needs. Specifically, Mr. Hicks suggested the 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. I <br /> The Council agreed to proceed with the RFQ and encouraged staff to hold proposals to a <br /> maximum of5 to 10 pages. I <br />b. City Hall Hours of Operation <br /> The Council discussed a number of changes to City Hall hours. Staff was directed to .. <br /> implement the proposed change for the period of July 1 through September 2, 1996. The <br /> hours would be 8:00-5:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:00-12:00 on Friday. <br />c. County Road F Name Change I <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 I <br /> followed and bring this back in the form of a resolution for formal action at a future <br /> Council meeting. I <br />City Issues - Long Term <br />a. Livable Communities Act Action Plan I <br /> 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. I <br />b. Northwestern College <br /> Mr. Ringwald presented the issue of the growing student population at Northwestern I <br /> College. The Council directed staff to 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 of the college on the community. I <br /> .. <br /> I <br />