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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 07, 2013 Page 19 Councilmember McGehee noted that the HRA was planning to get an updated list of community businesses to begin that outreach, as part of their updated strategic plan, in addition to that of the City. Mayor Roe noted that this was part of the HRA's increased funding request to al- low staff the time to do so. c. Discuss 2013 November Council Meetings At the request of Mayor Roe, City Manager Malinen reviewed the request of Councilmember McGehee to discuss the November 2013 City Council meeting schedule based on the Thanksgiving holiday. Councilmember McGehee noted that her issue was due to people traveling over the holiday before and after Thanksgiving, and questioned the need to have meet- ings conflicting with the holiday. City Manager Malinen referenced the 2013 calendar, and noted that the December 2, 2013, meeting date was designated for the annual public comment on the up- coming year's budget following mailing and receipt of Ramsey County Property Tax Statements. Noting that other individual Councilmembers and/or staff may have conflicts be- yond those concerns of Councilmember McGehee, Councilmember Willmus sug- gested nothing be done at this time, and if adjustment was needed later in the year, it could be done at that time. After further discussion, the Council asked that staff return in late September or early October—at the latest—for a review of the holiday meeting schedule. Regarding November 11, 2013, Mayor Roe noted that this is Veteran's Day and he and City Manager Malinen had volunteered to serve at the White Bear Lake V.F.W. as part of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon support for military families; and encouraged other Councilmembers to commit to attending and volunteering to support area veterans. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen reviewed upcoming agenda items. Discussion ensued regarding round table discussions (e.g. dry pavement policy and input from the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments; Best Value Procurement presenta- tion by Arizona State University); whether to defer abatements in consideration of weath- er issues; and reiterating the request that this review document be provided to the City Council electronically.