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April 8, 2008 Page 4 of 5 Coundhnenber Philips questioned the use ofFund 460 for this item and why ifthis is a useful tool for stag it is not included in the regular general fiord budget Mr. Femelius responded it is likely not in the general fiord budget to reduce the stress on the general budget Councilmember Phillips ' questioned the idea of purchasing the 2007 data, instead of an annual subscription. Mr. Femelius described the program as prospective, and the school district supplies information annually based on eruollment statistics. Mr. Lotter reported staff could look at a finrrding source other then fiord 460. Councilmember Doffing suggested it would be appropriate to be paid out of development fiords. Councilmember Phillips acknowledged he moved the item to Council Business to address the following questions: Is there a funding source other than Fund 460, and the second question being the principal partners in the company. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councrlmernber Phillips to table the item to allow questions to be addressed. 5 Ayes -0 Nays, Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates: Dean Lotter Mr. Lotter reported a Policy Discussion is scheduled for April 28 at the Family Service Center. Rottlund mediation is scheduled for April 21s. Coundhnember Dokime Councilmember Doffing addressed the recent comunission action. In reflection, Councilmember Doffing expressed her regret and offered an apology to those commissioners who may have been hurt. It was suggested that in the fixture, council examine the procedures for appointing commissioners, Also suggested was the video taping of Economic Development Commission meetings. The following news was shared form the Public Safety Commission, At the April 3e meeting, a representative from Allina Medical will be speaking regarding ambulance care. Bill Kems was reelected to the position of Chair for the Public Safety Commission. 13 applications were received for the on call Fire Fighter position. CERT training begins April 0' at the Public Safety Center. Councilmember Doffing has been working with Councilmember Phillips on a resolution to address the eminent domain issue in the community. Coundlmember Phrlhas Councilmember Phillips will be attending the Planning Commission meeting April 15"i. Couneftmember Bauman Councilmember Bauman attended the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission meeting A CERT officer gave an update on the skate park at Freedom Park Veteran's park will be replacing playground equipment. Questions were raised by some commissioners related to the recent vacation of seats on various commissions Councilmember Bauman read a portion of a response issued by the City Attorney related to commission members. The deadline for applications for the Northwest Quadrant Financial Task Force is April l I". ' CouncHmember Burn Councilmember Burg attended the Economic Development Commission meeting, a good portion of discussion was about the elimination of commission members. Councilmember Burg reported she was not at the meeting and she was not in agreement with deceasing the size of commissions.