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Of BRIGS UPON the city that works for you Council Worksession August 24, 2010 5:00 5:00 pm 2011 Budget Discussion 5:30 pm Update on Railroad Wye 6:00 pm Update on Stuart Negotiations PREC Commission Candidate Interviews Projected Start Time is 7:30 PM Present. Mayor Jacobsen Councilmember Phillips Councihnember Samuelson Councilmember Bauman Councilmember Burg The meeting began at 5:00 pm 2011 Budget Discussion — The budget was discussed and reviewed. Council supported the proposed levy increase of 0%. Council expressed interest in further discussing the actual budget allocations at future meetings. Update on Railroad Wye — Community Development Director Fernelius gave an update on the Railroad Wye negotiations and asked for Council input on proceeding with the discussions. Council directed staff to inform the railroads that the City would be putting no more money into the project and the Wye project would fall a part if they didn't want to move forward with it. Update on Stuart Negotiations - Staff updated Council on development discussions with Stuart and solicited input on structuring a development deal with Stuart. Staff was directed continue to work on a deal in an effort to get Stuart building in time to take advantage recent changes to TIF laws that would allow city participation in the development that is usually not allowed by law. The meeting ended at 6:30 pm Interviews Started at 7:30 pm PREC Commission Candidate Interviews — After the regular council meeting concluded, Council interviewed applicants interested in serving on the City' Parks and Recreation Commission. The Council voted to appoint Jared Weber, Alyssa Lundberg, and Adam Paker to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, second by Councilmember Burg to appoint Jared Weber, Alyssa Lundberg and Adam Parker to the Parks and Recreation Commission, 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried. Interviews ended at 9 pm.