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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 06/13/05 <br />Minutes - Page 9 <br /> <br />officials to speak at such events, noting that the program would <br />be determined by those organizing such events. <br /> <br />James Addition James Addition <br />Councilmember Kough expressed appreciation to the Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for opening the James <br />Addition access; and also for upgrading the entrance to the City <br />with new crash barriers; and sought official acknowledgement to <br />them from the City of Roseville. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing so directed City Manager Beets to express the <br />City's appreciation to MnDOT at his earliest convenience. <br /> <br />6. OVAL Task Force Update OVAL Task Force <br />OVAL Task Force Chair Jake Jacobson, Vice Chair Scott <br />Nelson, and Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke <br />presented a draft of the Final Report of the OVAL Task Force for <br />Council review and consideration prior to their official <br />presentation at the June 20, 2005 meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Jacobson reviewed the various components of the Task <br />Force Final Report, including the Executive Summary, Scope, <br />Approach and Observations of the Task Force, as well as their <br />recommendations. Mr. Jacobson advised the Task Force, upon <br />City Council direction on May 9, 2005, had adjusted its schedule <br />and meeting content to meet the deadline to submit a final report <br />on June 20, 2005, to coincide with the Council's decision as to <br />whether to proceed with OV AL repairs and award bids. <br /> <br />Mr. Jacobson noted that the Task Force had based their <br />recommendations on conservative, optimistic and realistic <br />projections for the facility. Mr. Jacobson clarified that the Task <br />Force deemed immediate and short-term financial needs for the <br />chiller repair as not within the scope of their charge, but rather <br />addressed the long-term needs and financial options to continue <br />operating the facility. Mr. Jacobson further noted that the Task <br />Force strongly encouraged the City Council to pursue bonding <br />opportunities at their earliest opportunity for capitalization and <br />depreciation considerations. <br /> <br />Task Force representatives and Council discussion included <br />