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I COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS* CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Pursuant to notice thereof a workshop meeting of the New Brighton City Council was held Thursday, November 29, 1979 at 8:00 p.m. in the municipal building, 803 5th Avenue NW, New Brighton, Minnesota. Present: Mayor James Senden, Councilmembers Bob Benke, Roger Blomquist, Jeanette Janecek, Fritz werdouschegg Also Present: Dennis S. Zylla, City Manager Jim Winkels, Director of Community Development Chuck Wood, Director of Liquor Operations The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the staff report on the downtown and the downtown municipal liquor store. I The City Manager reviewed the staff report on the downtown and staff recommendations. Mr. Walt Beggin, downtown property owner stated he was in favor of getting going with the downtown development and that they had a specific proposal for a sports arena that they would like to present to the City Cbuncil. Mr. Glen Beggin briefly reviewed the sports arena proposal. After a lengthy discussion the Council suggested that the rezoning of the downtown to B-4 be initiated at the December 11, 1979 Council meeting; that the proposed timetable should be amended to show completion of the rezoning and concept plan approval by March 1, 1980; that a flow chart should be developed to show the various procedural steps; and, that the Council would like to see a break-down of various land values and current tax contribution of downtown properties. The Council also decided to hold a special meeting on December 6, 1979 to hear a presentation by the Beggins regarding the sports arena. The Council adjourned at 11:30 p.m. I ~ectfullY sUbm~d, .--.4 PJ .... ames F. Winkels, Director Comnlunity Development * Official minutes of workshop meetings are generally not kept, howeve~ due to the importance of the subject matter the highlights of the meeting are recaped here.