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February I5, 2001 � Council Meeting Minutes 7. Resolution #01-404 (Downtown). Mr. March explained this is just the first step in the formal process as outlined in Chapter 429 for assessment and improvement projects. The City received a petition and needs to �� accept it by resolution. A feasibility study will be prepared as the next step if the Mr. , � Peterson does not need to update it then Council would accept it at the next meeting and I follow the steps as outlined for the pracess. ' Motion by Council Member Travis, seconded bv Council Member Nelson to approve Resolution #O1-004 (Downtownl accepting the petition for assessment and ' improvements. All in favor. Motion carried unanimousl� 8. Meeting Notices/DatesJTimes Mayor Swedberg explained this item is on the agenda to discuss proper dates, times, and proper noticing for Council meetings. Mr. March stated one of the suggestions he received was to place the notice of a meeting change on neon colored paper in the front vestibule of the build.ing to draw attention to the notice. He then suggested Council discuss when it is appropriate to change the date of a Council meeting and setting a regular day for workshops. Council Member Nelson inquired as to the costs to publish the agenda for the Council meeting. Mr. March explained publishirig legal notices is expensive and stated he is not sure how much it would cost to publish the Council agenda. Mayor Swedberg asked Mr. Wilharber his opinion on how to get the word out to people on Council meeting dates. Mr. Wilharber stated that people are creatures of habit and do not like when the schedule changes. He suggested picking a date and time and sticking � with that barring an emergency. Mayor Swedberg noted Council had decided the second and fourth Wednesdays would remain the days for the Council meetings. Mayor Swedberg noted the notice in the paper should be the same as what is put on the cable access channel. He also suggested advertising the committee meetings and including the topic for the meeting. Council Member Capra suggested Staff look into the cost to list the topic of the meeting i in the newspaper. � Mayor Swedberg stated he was willing to spend a little money if need be to keep residents informed. Mayor Swedberg stated it was hard for him to get to the meetings at 6:00 p.m., as he has to take vacation time to get here on time. He questioned if it would be all right with Council to move the meeting to 6:30 p.m. He also suggested that whatever time is set for the Council meeting the same time be set for all committees within the City. Page 14 of 18