04-07-2009 WS
April 7, 2009
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 10:45 pm. Present were Mayor Maxwell and Council
members, Brausen, Rowan, Y ouakim, Halverson and City Manager Rick Getschow
Other:
· Council member Rowan stated that the PAC will soon be considering a recommendation on the
Southwest LR T line alignment. City Manager Getschow stated that at the next W orksession there will
be an update on the light rail station study in Hopkins. It would also be a good time to discuss any
updates on the entire line. Also, the first public meeting on the LRT stations will be on Tuesday, April
21 st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Hopkins City Hall.
City Manager Getschow provided the Council with a "Buy a Brick" update. There have been more than
50 bricks sold to date and there is a hope that more can sell before the end of April when an order will be
placed for the creation of the bricks.
· City Manager Getschow stated that a copy of the letter from the Public Works Department to businesses
in and around Mainstreet regarding keeping their business areas and sidewalks clean (especially of
cigarette butts) will be in the packet.
With no further business, a motion was made by Brausen, seconded by Y ouakim to adjourn the meeting. The
motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 11 :00 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
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Eugene J. Max ell, ayor
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