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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT City Council 2012 -08 -22 7:25 p.m. Minutes of Work Session Present were Mayor Tom Wilharber, Council members Jeff Paar, Steve King, and D Love. Absent was Council member Ben Fehrenbacher. Also present was City Attorney Kurt Glaser. The purpose of the work session was to discuss the business visits done by members of the council. Members present each reported on their visits with area business. Common theme expressed was that taxes are high, the economy has been very difficult, but most businesses were holding their own or growing slightly. Also that they appreciated that they were being contacted and visited. Several businesses expressed concern that Centerville Road needs to be repaired. Businesses located along Main Street expressed that the CSAH 14 project nearly "did them in" but that most reported that they are finally recovering. Most were pretty happy with services in Centerville, although some complaints were heard. Concerns were expressed about signage and whether more and/or larger signs might be allowed and one suggested more liberal rules about the kinds of building materials that can be used. Several expressed that we need another restaurant. Businesses seemed interested in attending an appreciation lunch or picnic. One offered to provide of the food and another suggested that it be informal and mostly social, not a "structured agenda" meeting. Consensus was that each council member should summarize their visits and submit them to the administrator. Then, a later work session can be set to form an action plan around what was heard. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Dallas Larson, Administrator 11