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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 28 Discussion included whether this deadline was for new programs, or recom- mended reductions or cuts in existing programs, with staff indicating that either would be appropriate to consider implications to the entire budget and in order to meet reserve fund policies as established by the City Council; and while recogniz- ing current economic conditions and daily changes in the financial picture. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. Discussion included the proposed fee schedule, and staff assumptions that in- cluded the City's actual operational costs along with peer community analyses; and periodic analysis of each fee. 14. City Manager Future Agenda Review City Manager Malinen briefly reviewed upcoming Council agendas, as indicated by bench handout. 15. Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings Councilmember Pust, as previously noted, requested Council consideration of a Resolu- tion of Support for the Northwest Youth and Family Services Campaign for their work and private funding campaign to create a Discovery Center.. 16. Recess to Closed Executive Session Prior to closing the meeting, City Attorney Squires advised that the Open Meeting Law requires that the City state the grounds allowing closure and to describe the subject to be discussed. City Attorney Squires advised that under Minnesota Statute, Section 13D.05, subdivision 3, closure was authorized for the purpose of discussing property acquisition of 2785 Fairview Avenue. City Attorney Squires advised that those in attendance in Closed Executive Session would be the full City Council, City Manager Malinen, Fi- nance Director Miller, Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon, and City At- torney Squires. Upon motion by Klausing, seconded by Willmus, and by unanimous vote of the City Council, the regular business session was recessed at 9:58 p.m. and the City Council re- convened in Executive Session; noting that if any action was determined to.be appropri- ate, such action would be taken under consideration at a subsequent open meeting. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. 17. Adjourn The meeting was reconvened in open session and adjourned at 10:30 p.m.