08-08-95 WS
WORKSESSION MINUTES
August 8,1995
7 p.m.
A Council worksession was held on Tuesday, August 8, 1995. The meeting was called to or-
der by Bob Anderson, Mayor pro tern at 7:05 p.m. in the Raspberry Room. Present were
Councilmembers Chuck Kritzler, Bob Anderson and Gene Maxwell. Absent were Mayor Re-
depenning and Councilmember Hesch; Councilmember Hesch arrived at 8 p.m. Also pres-
ent were City staff members Steve Stadler and Steve Mielke.
The first item of business was a discussion of the 1996-2000 Capital Improvements Plan.
Mielke reviewed the CIP process and outlined the purpose of the discussion, which was in-
tended to provide an overview of the draft plan and receive feedback from the Council on the
proposed projects. Stadler reviewed each of the proposed projects with the Council and an-
swer~ed questions. The Council discussed each of the projects, suggested several additional
projects and questioned the need, cost and timing of some of the others. Mielke stated that
the Capital Improvements Plan was due to be approved October 3 and that a public input
process would begin between now and adoption.
The next item of discussion was MB Hagen field. Mielke reviewed the status of MB Hagen
Field, informing the Council that the Hopkins Area Little League had exacerbated their efforts
to sell the field in order to meet their commitment of $53,750. Mielke indicated that the City
had several options in working with the Little League on this issue. Those options included
purchasing the site for economic development or public works purposes, or attempting to as-
sist the Little League in their efforts to sell the property by providing tax increment
assistance.
The Council indicated a willingness to consider a purchase noting that an eventual sale for
economic development purposes could still be undertaken if the City obtained title to the
property and chose not to use it for public purposes. Mielke indicated that based upon the
feedback he would meet with the Little League representatives and discuss the options with
them. This item would need Council action and would Dome back to the Council for formal
action.
There being no further business a motion was made by Fran Hesch, seconded by Chudc
ICritzler, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was ad-
journed at 9:30 p. m.
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M~ D. Redepenning
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