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City Council Regular Meeting — 03/27/06 DRAFT Minutes - Page 2 City Manager Beets noted two proposed amendments, with Council approval, for tonight's agenda. City Manager Beets announced that staff had received word that former Mayor, Mr. Gale Linebarger, had passed away on Saturday, March 25; and had information for Councilmembers regarding arrangements, as well as a proposed Proclamation honoring and recognizing Mr. Linebarger, for Council consideration as an addition under Agenda Item 6 entitled, "Recognitions, Donations, Communications." City Manager Beets advised Councilmembers that, while the City had not been successful in getting the Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL into the Senate Bonding Bill, staff had been contacted earlier today by Representative Dan Dorman, Chair of the House Capital Investment Committee, and invited the City of Roseville to testify on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 2;30 p.m. at the House Capital Investment Committee meeting (Room 200, Senate Office Building) for the House Committee to consider including the funding request in the House Capital Funding Bill. City Manager Beets invited citizens, staff and Councilmembers to attend the hearing, as a show of support or to testify regarding this state-wide facility. Mr. Beets opined that under those circumstances, it would be premature for the City Council to consider Agenda Item 12 entitled, "Update about the OVAL Bonding Bill; Consider Alternatives" at this time, and recommended postponement. Councilmembers concurred; and Mayor Klausing acknowledged the extensive work of staff, and ongoing efforts of City Councilmembers and staff, in pursuing funding for this regional facility. Councilmember Ihlan requested removal of Consent Agenda Item 4.� entitled, "Approve a Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Program." Mayor Klausing, with Council consensus, amended tonight's agenda as recommended. 2. Receive Public Comment about City Issues Public Comment Mayor Klausing called for public comment by members of the