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City Council Regular Meeting - 07/26/04 Minutes - Page 2 removed for discussion. Councilmember Maschka requested that Consent Agenda item 3.f, entitled, "Approve Interim Use Permit Renewing and Expanding Temporary Classroom Facilities Serving the Family Academy Charter School located at Advent Lutheran Church, 3000 Hamline Avenue (PF 3584)," be removed for discussion. There were no other changes to the agenda. Public Comment about City Issues Public Comment Mayor Klausing called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda items. A. Al Sands, 2612 AIdine Street Mr. Sands alleged that a lie continued to be spread around the community over the last several months related to the need for a "big box" retailer, such as Costco, as a necessary and integral part of the proposed Phase I Twin Lakes Redevelopment project, in order to support housing. Mr. Sands opined that this was a false assumption; that 200,000 square feet of retail was not necessary, and provided his interpretation of the City's Economic Development Attorney Jim Casserly's financial data to support his theory . Mayor Klausing thanked Mr. Sands for his comments; noting that public comment on the proposed Twin Lakes project would be heard at a future meeting. B. John KysyIyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn alerted Councilmembers and staff to continuing visual and audio problems in airing the Council meetings, since the meetings had been moved to the Roseville Skating Center to accommodate City Hall and Council Chambers remodeling. Mr. Kysylyczyn encouraged staff to remedy the situation. Mr. Kysylyczyn alleged a lack of organization and leadership on the part of the City Council related to where and when comments would be taken from the public related