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Administrator/Engineer's Report <br /> January 23, 2019 <br /> ADMINISTRATION <br /> Newsletter <br /> To address some concerns over the cost of printing a color newsletter, staff did two things <br /> with the most recent edition. First, we limited the document to 2 pages, cutting our costs <br /> in half. Then, we published the summary budget as the lead story. This fulfils our legal <br /> requirement to publish it, but saves the cost of putting it in the paper(about $100). <br /> Certainly, when we have enough important content, we will look to continue the normal 4 <br /> page newsletter, but this time around, we felt that we could accommodate our needs in 2 <br /> pages. This is just an example of the ways city staff is continually looking for ways to <br /> balance costs and service to the public. <br /> Local Board of Adjustment and Equalization <br /> The Local Board of Adjustment and Equalization meeting has been set for April 24�h. It <br /> will be held as part of the City Council's regular meeting on that date, at 6:30 PM at city <br /> hall. This meeting is an opportunity for residents' opinions to be heard on the valuation <br /> of their home. Our city's assessor and county staff will be on hand to answer resident <br /> questions. Advanced notice of this hearing will also be published in the paper and other <br /> media outlets and opportunities to meet with our assessor, ahead of the hearing, are also <br /> accommodated. <br /> Ills' )1ullluliic h1ololl6s <br /> Part-Time Receptionist Position <br /> The open position has been advertised in the local papers, on Facebook, Twitter, our <br /> website and the League of Minnesota Cities website as well as on our reader board <br /> outside city hall. We have already received a number of qualified applications and are <br /> excited to interview potential candidates. The application period runs through the 31", so <br /> if you know of anyone,please have them apply. <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> Economic Development Authority <br /> The EDA held a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission to entertain <br /> proposals from developers on the city-owned, vacant, Block 7 property in downtown at <br /> their meeting on January 16. The developer(Apollo Development/ Truline <br /> Construction) explained their vision for a 3-story, 63 unit, market rate apartment <br /> building, with underground parking. Both commissions engaged with the developer in <br /> discussions regarding architectural treatments, market trends, retail options, trail access, <br /> 47 <br />