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Special City Council Minutes -11/07/02 Page 6 He thinks the School District will only cooperate if their constituents are served, which makes Parkview attractive. He favors looking at sales tax financing. He favors citizens voting at a high turn-out election in'04, '06 or '08. He does not favor a resident survey because there is no product to show residents to make such a survey meaningful. He views the '02 police/public works referendum as practice for a community center referendum. He wants to pursue Phase 2 of the 13 Plan: get in touch with the District 623 school board members, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada City Councils, and CTV-15 as a joint powers organization. As Mayor he would take a leadership role, as well as the Chair of the School Board and mayors of the other cities. Jake Jacobson: Asked the Mayor about a timeline for a joint powers organization. Mayor responded that two months should be enough time to organize a meeting of potential community partners. Mayor also responded that the key question to be answered is "Is there an interest?" Tom Kough: Asked if there could be some meetings to let builders share their thoughts with a community group about a community center. Jerry Freeman: Wanted to see some resolution of all issues within two years so we can move forward. Discussion of improved communication between the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council. Jerry Freeman: Would like to see a Council liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission. John Kysylyczyn: Discussed the proper way for the Chair to communicate information to the entire Council. Tom Kough: Encouraged all commission members to talk to him. Joe Smith: Favors the commission commenting as a body and not as individual members.