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Page 1 of 2 Jim March To: Wayne LeBlanc; Theresa Brenner, Tom Peterson; Tim Rehbine; Ray Devine; Michelle Moser; Lori Dom; John McLean; Jim Hoeft; Hanna Tilsen; Brian Hanson; Patricia Scott; Elizabeth Scheller; Doug Porter, Dave Kilian; Mary Capra; Aimee Fairbrother, City Council Subject: Week in Review Week in Review October 13, 2000 Building Permits this Period = 7 Building Permits YTD = 149 New Homes Year to Date = 40 * - -.... k*A******** ** * ** *** ****** AA*Ak********* alt*al AA- A4*************** ** *** * ********** *** * * * * ******** * I had a meeting with Alicia Vap from the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority. They are conducting a study of the Rush Line Corridor that extends along 1 -35 from St. Paul to Hinckley. This corridor study is examining transportation issues such as dial -a- rides, carpooling, park and rides and commuter rail. This study has been initiated through the allocation of federal funds. They are in a fact finding mode right now. They will be forwarding a draft study once it is completed. There are no funds currently available to implement any of the potential suggestions or recommendations that will be presented in the study. * 1 have a meeting scheduled with Larry Neilson who is the legal representative for Sheehy Construction. This meeting is scheduled for October 23rd. We will be discussing the details of the proposed fifteen acre donation of Industrial land to the City. * As directed by Council, 1 have ordered an appraisal for all of the properties on the block which contains the old public works building. The appraiser will also be establishing a value for the vacant agricultural property owned by the Church of St. Genevieve. It appears that the local parish needs to internally decide whether to expand the current church or build a new church on the property that is already owned by the church. If the parish decides to expand the church, then we will have the appraisals ready and we will be able to begin negotiations for a potential land swap or purchase. * I attended the Fire Steering Committee yesterday afternoon. Fire Chief Bennett was authorized to purchase a hand -held thermal imaging unit. This unit was demonstrated to the Committee. The product is used to locate individuals trapped in smoke filled buildings. The unit was very sensitive and could pick up small variations in temperature. The unit is also useful for identifying hotspots in a burning structure and has been credited for saving several lives. The unit costs approximately $18,000 and was paid for entirely by charitable gambling proceeds. The Committee also was able to view the newly delivered ladder truck that was purchased. The ladder extends sixty -five feet and has a remote control nozzle on 10/13/00