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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
- AT CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order at 8;58 pm at the conclusion of the regular City Council
meeting at City Hall. Council members present were Mayor Maxwell and Council members Rowan,
Thompson, Halverson, and Youakim. City personnel present were City Manager Rick Getschow, and
Public Works Director Steve Stadler.
Surge Property
Council member Halverson requested an update on the Surge property. Public Works Director
Stadler stated that the county is moving ahead this spring with planned demolition. City Manager Getschow
stated that the Planning Commission is dealing with a proposed replating of the property so that the
property can be sold and redeveloped as single family housing. Council member Halverson stated there are
a few cars which have been parked near the property and have been there for a while. She suggested the
Police Department take a look at that issue.
State Basketball Tournament
The Mayor suggested that staff prepare a proclamation for the boys and girls basketball teams to be
presented at a future Council meeting, for both teams having won the State Basketball Tournaments.
alley Park Playground
The Mayor stated that he had met with the Neighborhood Association president of that area to
discuss improvements to the Valley Park playground. City Manager Getschow will pass along the
information to Public Works Director Stadler to follow up on.
Depot Coffee House
City Manager Getschow updated Council members on the coffee business portion of the Depot
Coffee House. The agreement with Royal Cuisine ends in March and currently the City will be continuing
to operate the business out of the coffee house as they had prior to the agreement they had with Royal
Cuisine in early 2005. The Depot board members endorsed the plan from an adult Depot board member to
continue operating the business as a coffee shop.
Block 64 Redevelopment
City Manager Getschow answered some questions that came out of the GPS bi-weekly report that the
Council received.
There being no further business, a motion was made by Thompson, seconded by Halverson to adjourn the
meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm.
Rick Getschow, Secretary
March 21, 2006
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