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City Council Meeting Minutes June 13, 2001 Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that the residents in attendance felt they were entitled to their opinion even though not all of the opinions were based on fact. She then noted that one (1) of the things she constantly reminds herself is that as a Council Member, she needs to do what's best for the City as a whole and that being influenced by a few people is not the best way to do that. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked Mr. Peterson if the City needs to loop downtown into the water system to make the water system in town better, safer, more reliable or more predictable. She questioned the ramifications of bnining water to the downtown area, timing and current infrastructure. She further noted that if the City determines the need to install water service to the downtown area as it is important to the City as a whole; perhaps the City needs to pick up a larger piece of the cost. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she is not willing to abandon the idea at this point, but feels further research should be done. She then noted she would like the City Engineer to provide input and a report with definitive information prior to further consideration. Council Mernber Capra stated she would like to look into whether building an additional ' water tower and looping the downtown area would be important with the new water ', tower system. She then asked Mr. Wilharber if he knew how the church intended to I proceed with its expansion. Mr. Wilharber indicated he is on the committee that is j reviewing the expansion and noted the church is looking at installing bathrooms on the �� east side. ', I Council Member Capra noted that if the church does add bathrooms on the end, it would �', be a great benefit for them ta have City water. She then noted that the church's decision ��, might be a large factar in how the project proceeds. I Mayor Swedberg stated that he supports the Minnesota Design Team but noted that he I had heard that residents do not want water downtown. He then suggested the City Engineer determine whether it is possible to provide water to the one (1) block of downtown that is interested in water without affecting other people. Mr. Peterson indicated City water could be brought to the Kelly's block but noted it may be possible to bring water to the Kelly's block by extending water south on Centerville Road. Mr. Bisek indicated that there were three (3) residents on his block not interested in water services. Mayor Swedberg noted the proposal, as presented, did not meet what residents would Iike to see. He then noted if the City were going to achieve downtown revitalization, the proposal would need to be reviewed and changed. Page 14 of 25