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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8:35 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council
members Halverson, Thompson, Rowan and Youakim. City personnel present were City Manager Rick
Getschow and Public Works Director Steve Stadler.
Other
• Excelsior Crossings Project; Public Works Director Steve Stadler discussed the work currently being
completed by OPUS on the 3-acre site, which includes new trails and a pond. OPUS will be working
with the surrounding properties to address any concerns that they may have.
Council Member Rowan asked the Public Works Director to check into some standing water that exists
on Excelsior Boulevard near Highway 169.
Council Member Youakim heard that Minnetonka had settled their lawsuit regarding electronic
billboards. City Manager Getschow stated that he would get information to the Council this week about
that settlement.
The City Survey will be conducted very soon. The City Manager will send a copy of the final draft of the
survey for Council members to look at.
• City Council also discussed the closing of Katherine Curren elementary school and the the upcoming
event for the school's closing along with the lease that is being proposed for the building.
City Manager Getschow provided an update on the Shady Oak Road project.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Youakim to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
ATTEST:
Eugene J. ax ,Mayor
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