1989-05-23 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

I I I Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 1989 Page 10 Announcements and Updates, continued Gunderman announced that ABC-Television will be telecasting a nation-wide documentary on literacy on September 14, 1989. It has been proposed that 3,500 town meetings across the country be held in conj unct i on wi th the te 1 ecast. Gunderman wi 11 coord i nate the possibility of holding a town meeting in New Brighton. Announcements & Updates Literacy Documentary Williams said the Community Center Task Force met on Saturday, May 6th, and toured four different facilities in the Metro area. Community Center Williams said the tours proved to be an "eye-opening" experience Task Force because of the varied public participation level in each facility. Their observations found that only one facility had a large amount of public usage. Benke, Childs, and Locke met with a large developer regarding a possible concept plan for the I-694 and 35W quadrant. Several firms I-694/35W Quadrant and businesses have been identified and strategies will be discussed for long range development. Council thanked Gladys Walbon for her assistance in the spring Gladys Walbon beautification project. Williams commented that cars are regularly being parked on the west side of the Main Event building and asked if this violates the Main Event Parking conditional approval of their parking lot provisions. Mattila and John Kelley, Chief of Police, have surveyed the situation and noted the area is strictly a loading and unloading zone and the parking of vehicles violates the conditions of the agreement. The Police will be instructed to tag vehicles upon the installation of a no- parking and loading-unloading zone sign. Both signs have been ordered and will be installed upon receipt. Childs said a 5-year planning session has been scheduled for June 13th at 5:30 p.m., and a back-up session will be held on June 20th, 5-Year Planning at 5:30 p.m. Larson will not be able to attend the June 13th Session planning session. Williams and Brandt will not be able to attend the June 20th session. A Council budget workshop is scheduled for July 25th, at 5:30 p.m. and a back-up sess i on wi 11 be held on August 8th. Rob Tautges, Voto, Tauges, Redpath & Co., will review the 1988 Audit at the June 13th meeting. Staff is recommending that Council adopt a resolution of support for the candi dacy of Bob Benke as Vi ce-Pres i dent of the League of Minnesota Cities. Benke is scheduled to appear before the nominating committee on June 7th. Bob Benke Candidacy for LMC Vice-President Resolution 89-78