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10/12/1982 - City Council SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 1982 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL I. ROLL CALL II. WATER TREATMENT PLANT III. CITY HALL UPDATE IV. FINAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS V. SUBDIVISION & NUISANCE ORDINANCES VI. OTHER VII. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1982 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 1982. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a workshop on several major issues that will require action by the City Council at future City Council meetings. Water Treatment Plant The Director of Public Works will be present along with the City Administra— tor to discuss the report that was presented as a part of the Administrative Packet including some considerations and suggestions by the Director of Public Works as they relate to polyphosphates and a water treatment plant. Secondly, the City Administrator and Director of Public Works would like to further discuss and outline for the City Council a timetable for completing a water treatment plant project. Thirdly, some further discussion regarding a possible RFP for an engineering consultant should be held. To date, the City Council has taken formal action to, treat water; however, the method of treatment and a timetable for treatment has not been acted upon. Action will be required at the October 19 or a future City Council meeting to accept the engineer's report and decide on a method of water treatment. City Hall Update The City Administrator will provide a brief update on the status of the City Hall expansion project. Regular meetings have been taking place with the architect, the management team has visually inspected six (6) city halls throughout the Twin Cities to investigate how offices and departments interrelate in a given floor space and, finally, a time schedule will be outlined by the City Administrator regarding the proposed construction project. Final General Government Budget Adjustments The City Administrator will review some recommended general government budget adjustments for consideration. These budget adjustments include both deducts and additions and represent approximately 1% to 2% of the total general government operating budget. Subdivision & Nuisance Ordinances The subdivision and nuisance ordinances were deferred to this workshop session at the last regular City Council meeting for review and comment. Please bring copies of those ordinances to the work session. The Director of Public Works will be available for that discussion. Special City Council Meeting Memo October 8, 1982 Page Two Other Any other business to be brought before the City Council if time permits is available under this heading. Informational Enclosed for your information are letters from the City Attorney's office which are updates regarding the Pioneer Press and Amcon suits. �4 44455 City Administrator HAUGE, SMITH, EIDE & $ELLER, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CEDARVALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL). MINNESOTA 90122 PAUL H. HAUGE BRADLEY SMITH KEVIN W. EIDE DAVID G. KELLER Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, 11N 55122 Re: Amcon et al vs. City of Eagan Dear Tom: October 5, 1982 AREA CoOE 6I2 TELEPHONE 4944224 This letter is simply an update on the action brought by Amcon and others against the City of Eagan regarding the application for planned development approval covering the Amcon-O.J. Sporting Goods property at the southwest intersection of Pilot Knob Road and I-494. The Summons and Complaint was served about August 18, Interrogatories were served on the City and detailed Answers were submitted about the 20th of September. Revisions to those Answers are being prepared and will be served on the Plaintiffs' attorneys shortly. Depositions were scheduled immediately by the Plaintiff and depositions have now been taken of the three Councilmembers, namely Mayor Blomquist and Council - members Smith and Egan. On Wednesday, October 6, a deposition is scheduled for John Voss. On Wednesday, October 13, depositions are scheduled for Mr. Nigle Finney of the MAC and Mr. Richard Keinz of MN/DOT Aeronautics Division. In addition, Dale Runkle's deposition will be taken on the same date. I would expect that the City will depose several parties representing the Plaintiff and Mr. Stalland has indicated now that he is going to make a motion to advance the action on the calendar of the District Court. The Plaintiffs, of course, are anxious to get a decision from the District Court as soon as possible and he is going to ask that the case be heard in District Court by December of this year. There are many implications to this lawsuit for the City and, of course, also for the Joint Zoning Board over the long term and I think it's very important that the City's position be deliberate and very clear as to the direction that the Council is going to take in this action. The Council should not overlook the possibility of some type of compromise and if there.are,any comments from the members concerningthe 11 lawsuit or compromise in any way, certainly get in touch with me. Faul H. Haugle City Attorney skk HAUGE. .SM M, EIDE & HELLER, P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CEDARVALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL). MINNESOTA 55122 PAUL H. HALIDE BRADLEY SMITH KEVIN W. EIDE DAVID G. KELLER Thomas L. Hedges Eagan City Hall 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, NN 55122 October 1, 1982 Re: Pioneer Press vs. City of Eagan Dear Tom: AREA CODE 612 TELEPHONE 454.4224 I am enclosing a copy of the Order for Preliminary Injunction that was entered into by Judge John Fitzgerald dated September 27, 1982, relating to the Pioneer Press action. You will note that the Judge was temporarily enjoined the City from removing the boxes but he did not give any explanation as to his decision. You may also remember that this is the second stage in a three-part injunction action, the first being the temporary restraining order, this being the temporary injunction stage and the third being an eventual trial on the merits. I can only assume that he felt that the boxes now are in the locations that the City deemed to be safe locations and that a question of whether the Pioneer Press should be charged for the permit would have to be brought out at the time of the final hearing. Very tryl.y yours, H. skk enclosure STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA Steven Branville and Northwest Publications, Inc., V. City of Eagan, Plaintiffs, Defendant. DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT File No. 94319 ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION The above -entitled matter came on for hearing before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the above-named Court, at a hearing of the above-named Court on August 25, 1982. Paul R. Hannah appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs. Paul H. Hauge appeared on behalf of the defendant. The Court, having heard arguments of counsel, and upon the evidence, files and records herein, hereby ORDERS, that defendant, City of Eagan, its officials, employees, and agents, are enjoined during the pendency of the above -entitled matter from impounding, removing, seizing or otherwise interfering with plaintiff's coin-operated newspaper racks located on public property or on public rights- of-way in the City of Eagan. / rj /1 / fl Dated: / a CITY OF EAGAN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1982 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL Agenda 1. History Manuscript in a Joint Meeting with the History Committee 2. Proposed Guidelines for Land Use Compatibility with Aircraft Noise (Metropolitan Council) in a Joint Meeting with the City Councils of Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights & Sunfish Lake 3. Other A MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 22, 1982 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 27, 1982 A special City Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 1982, at the Eagan City Hall. History Manuscript Enclosed please find a copy of a letter which was sent to members of the History Committee notifying them of the date and purpose of the meeting. Aircraft Noise Guidelines Enclosed please find a letter which was sent to representatives of the Cities of Sunfish Lake, Mendota Heights and Inver Grove Heights explaining the purpose of the joint meeting. s/Thomas L. Hedges ity Administrator of 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 PHONE: (612) 454-8100 October 12, 1982 To: Duncan H. Baird, Mayor, Sunfish Orvil Johnson, City Administrator, Bob Schaefer, City Administrator, Dear Gentlemen: Lake Mendota Heights Inver Grove Heights BEA BLOMQUIST Mayor THOMAS EGAN JAMES A- SMITH JERRY THOMAS THEODORE WACHTER Coumir Members THOMAS HEDGES City AdmlNstrata EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk A meeting is scheduled at the Eagan City Hall on Wednesday, October 27, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the proposed guidelines for land use compatibility with aircraft noise. Public hearings are scheduled before the Metropolitan Council in December, and it seemed appropriate that our mayors and/or city council members be given an opportunity to review the proposed guidelines and discuss the same before final presentations are made that represent our communities at those public hearings. Mr. Dale Runkle, City Planner, City of Eagan, and John Shardlow, Planning Consultant for the City of Mendota Heights and an employee of Howard Dahl- gren & Associates, will be present to explain the proposed guidelines for land use compatibility with aircraft noise as prepared by the Metropolitan Council. Please send this notice of invitation to your respective mayors and/or city council members and plan to join us for this discussion on Wednesday, October 27. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TLH/hnd cc: Dale Runkle John Shardlow THE LONE OAK TREE... THE SYMBOL AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY OF 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 BEA BLOMQUIST EAGAN. MINNEWT9,} 18, 1982 Moy« PHONE: (612) 454$100 THOMAS EGAN JAMES A SMITH JERRY THOMAS THEODORE WACHTER Council Members Dear History Committee Members• TCHwneml�°a«S EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE Copies of the "Blue Book" history manuscript draft have been sent to city clerk those members who had not previously received one. In order to keep to the schedule discussed by the History Committee and City Council at their last meeting, it is appropriate that we meet to finalize the document to be published. The City Council has a joint meeting with other city councils on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. and so would like to meet with the History Committee at 6:30 on that evening. Hopefully all members will have had time to review and compare their drafts. The City Council will discuss the Committee's two versions and reach a decision in order to prepare for publication. The preparation and dedication of the History Committee to the project is most commendable; we all look forward to taking the next step in making this history book a success. Sincerely, THE LONE OAK TREE... THE SYMBOL AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 29, 1982 SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS There are several things that need to be accomplished during the month of November. The public enterprise funds must be reviewed by the City Council so the final 1983 budget document can be adopted and printed to be effective January 1, 1983. It is also necessary' to review all salary proposals for union and non-union personnel. The Director of Public Works would like a few minutes to discuss the proposal that is anticipated to be made to residents abutting Diffley Road at the upcoming informational hearing scheduled for December at Cedar Elementary School. There will also be a need to review some preliminary drawings of the City Hall facility so that the architect will be able to proceed ahead with the final design and eventually an advertisement for bids. It is recommended that we schedule two (2) workshop sessions during the month of November and plan to review these items at those meetings. If all this information can be reviewed at one meeting, it would then be possible to cancel the second meeting. Choosing a date for the meeting is somewhat difficult due to the rearrangement of regular City Council meeting dates and the November election. The dates that are already committed for the month of November 2 - general election, November 9 and 16 - regular City Council meetings, November 18 is a tentatively scheduled regular Joint Burnsville/Eagan Cable Commission meeting, and November 25 is Thanksgiving. November 11 is Veterans' Day which is a federal holiday and governmental business is not allowed to be conducted on that day. Through process of elimination, it seemed that Thursday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 23, would be reasonable dates to meet to stay consistent with the Tuesday or Thursday meeting dates. This would spread out the workshop sessions if they are both required. If those dates are not feasible, it would then mean a Monday or Wednesday date, consisting of November 8, 10, 15 or 17, which would also be feasible. These dates do cause consecutive meeting nights for the City Council. The City Administrator will contact each member of the City Council on Monday, November 1, and get some response as to when each of you would like to schedule the workshop sessions. It is important that one session be scheduled early in the month and one later in the month. s/Thomas L. Hed es City ministrator MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 29, 1982 SUBJECT: COMSERV BUILDING COLOR The City has received a few calls concerning objections to the present blue color of the Comsery building which is currently under construction. Because we have received these calls and in case you receive any, please be informed that the blue color is merely a protective coating which will be removed after construction. The tentative date for this removal is March. The actual color of the building is "gun metal silver grey." Comsery has notified other business in the area, i.e., Blue Cross, etc., and informed them that the blue color is only temporary. If you do receive any com- plaints about the unsuitability of the color, the above information should help you. s/Thomas L. Hedges iZ'tyA minis SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 1982 7:00 P.M. CITY HALL I. ROLL CALL II. WATER TREATMENT PLANT III. CITY HALL UPDATE IV. FINAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS V. SUBDIVISION & NUISANCE ORDINANCES VI. OTHER VII. ADJOURNMENT MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 8, 1982 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING A special City Council meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, 1982. The purpose of the meeting is to hold a workshop on several major issues that will require action by the City Council at future City Council meetings. Water Treatment Plant The Director of Public Works will be present along with the City Administra— tor to discuss the report that was presented as a part of the Administrative Packet including some considerations and suggestions by the Director of Public Works as they relate to polyphosphates and a water treatment plant. Secondly, the City Administrator and Director of Public Works would like to further discuss and outline for the City Council a timetable for completing a water treatment plant project. Thirdly, some further discussion regarding a possible RFP for an engineering consultant should be held. To date, the City Council has taken formal action to, treat water; however, the method of treatment and a timetable for treatment has not been acted upon. Action will be required at the October 19 or a future City Council meeting to accept the engineer's report and decide on a method of water treatment. City Hall Update The City Administrator will provide a brief update on the status of the City Hall expansion project. Regular meetings have been taking place with the architect, the management team has visually inspected six (6) city halls throughout the Twin Cities to investigate how offices and departments interrelate in a given floor space and, finally, a time schedule will be outlined by the City Administrator regarding the proposed construction project. Final General Government Budget Adjustments The City Administrator will review some recommended general government budget adjustments for consideration. These budget adjustments include both deducts and additions and represent approximately 1% to 2% of the total general government operating budget. Subdivision & Nuisance Ordinances The subdivision and nuisance ordinances were deferred to this workshop session at the last regular City Council meeting for review and comment. Please bring copies of those ordinances to the work session. The Director of Public Works will be available for that discussion. Special City Council Meeting Memo October 8, 1982 Page Two Other Any other business to be brought before the City Council if time permits is available under this heading. Informational Enclosed for your information are letters from the City Attorney's office which are updates regarding the Pioneer Press and Amcon suits. �4 44455 City Administrator HAUGE, SMITH, EIDE & $ELLER, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CEDARVALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL). MINNESOTA 90122 PAUL H. HAUGE BRADLEY SMITH KEVIN W. EIDE DAVID G. KELLER Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, 11N 55122 Re: Amcon et al vs. City of Eagan Dear Tom: October 5, 1982 AREA CoOE 6I2 TELEPHONE 4944224 This letter is simply an update on the action brought by Amcon and others against the City of Eagan regarding the application for planned development approval covering the Amcon-O.J. Sporting Goods property at the southwest intersection of Pilot Knob Road and I-494. The Summons and Complaint was served about August 18, Interrogatories were served on the City and detailed Answers were submitted about the 20th of September. Revisions to those Answers are being prepared and will be served on the Plaintiffs' attorneys shortly. Depositions were scheduled immediately by the Plaintiff and depositions have now been taken of the three Councilmembers, namely Mayor Blomquist and Council - members Smith and Egan. On Wednesday, October 6, a deposition is scheduled for John Voss. On Wednesday, October 13, depositions are scheduled for Mr. Nigle Finney of the MAC and Mr. Richard Keinz of MN/DOT Aeronautics Division. In addition, Dale Runkle's deposition will be taken on the same date. I would expect that the City will depose several parties representing the Plaintiff and Mr. Stalland has indicated now that he is going to make a motion to advance the action on the calendar of the District Court. The Plaintiffs, of course, are anxious to get a decision from the District Court as soon as possible and he is going to ask that the case be heard in District Court by December of this year. There are many implications to this lawsuit for the City and, of course, also for the Joint Zoning Board over the long term and I think it's very important that the City's position be deliberate and very clear as to the direction that the Council is going to take in this action. The Council should not overlook the possibility of some type of compromise and if there.are,any comments from the members concerningthe 11 lawsuit or compromise in any way, certainly get in touch with me. Faul H. Haugle City Attorney skk HAUGE. .SM M, EIDE & HELLER, P. A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CEDARVALE PROFESSIONAL BUILDINGS 3908 SIBLEY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY EAGAN (ST. PAUL). MINNESOTA 55122 PAUL H. HALIDE BRADLEY SMITH KEVIN W. EIDE DAVID G. KELLER Thomas L. Hedges Eagan City Hall 3795 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, NN 55122 October 1, 1982 Re: Pioneer Press vs. City of Eagan Dear Tom: AREA CODE 612 TELEPHONE 454.4224 I am enclosing a copy of the Order for Preliminary Injunction that was entered into by Judge John Fitzgerald dated September 27, 1982, relating to the Pioneer Press action. You will note that the Judge was temporarily enjoined the City from removing the boxes but he did not give any explanation as to his decision. You may also remember that this is the second stage in a three-part injunction action, the first being the temporary restraining order, this being the temporary injunction stage and the third being an eventual trial on the merits. I can only assume that he felt that the boxes now are in the locations that the City deemed to be safe locations and that a question of whether the Pioneer Press should be charged for the permit would have to be brought out at the time of the final hearing. Very tryl.y yours, H. skk enclosure STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF DAKOTA Steven Branville and Northwest Publications, Inc., V. City of Eagan, Plaintiffs, Defendant. DISTRICT COURT FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT File No. 94319 ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION The above -entitled matter came on for hearing before the undersigned, one of the Judges of the above-named Court, at a hearing of the above-named Court on August 25, 1982. Paul R. Hannah appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs. Paul H. Hauge appeared on behalf of the defendant. The Court, having heard arguments of counsel, and upon the evidence, files and records herein, hereby ORDERS, that defendant, City of Eagan, its officials, employees, and agents, are enjoined during the pendency of the above -entitled matter from impounding, removing, seizing or otherwise interfering with plaintiff's coin-operated newspaper racks located on public property or on public rights- of-way in the City of Eagan. / rj /1 / fl Dated: / a CITY OF EAGAN SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1982 6:30 P.M. CITY HALL Agenda 1. History Manuscript in a Joint Meeting with the History Committee 2. Proposed Guidelines for Land Use Compatibility with Aircraft Noise (Metropolitan Council) in a Joint Meeting with the City Councils of Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights & Sunfish Lake 3. Other A MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 22, 1982 SUBJECT: SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING, OCTOBER 27, 1982 A special City Council meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 1982, at the Eagan City Hall. History Manuscript Enclosed please find a copy of a letter which was sent to members of the History Committee notifying them of the date and purpose of the meeting. Aircraft Noise Guidelines Enclosed please find a letter which was sent to representatives of the Cities of Sunfish Lake, Mendota Heights and Inver Grove Heights explaining the purpose of the joint meeting. s/Thomas L. Hedges ity Administrator of 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 PHONE: (612) 454-8100 October 12, 1982 To: Duncan H. Baird, Mayor, Sunfish Orvil Johnson, City Administrator, Bob Schaefer, City Administrator, Dear Gentlemen: Lake Mendota Heights Inver Grove Heights BEA BLOMQUIST Mayor THOMAS EGAN JAMES A- SMITH JERRY THOMAS THEODORE WACHTER Coumir Members THOMAS HEDGES City AdmlNstrata EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE City Clerk A meeting is scheduled at the Eagan City Hall on Wednesday, October 27, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the proposed guidelines for land use compatibility with aircraft noise. Public hearings are scheduled before the Metropolitan Council in December, and it seemed appropriate that our mayors and/or city council members be given an opportunity to review the proposed guidelines and discuss the same before final presentations are made that represent our communities at those public hearings. Mr. Dale Runkle, City Planner, City of Eagan, and John Shardlow, Planning Consultant for the City of Mendota Heights and an employee of Howard Dahl- gren & Associates, will be present to explain the proposed guidelines for land use compatibility with aircraft noise as prepared by the Metropolitan Council. Please send this notice of invitation to your respective mayors and/or city council members and plan to join us for this discussion on Wednesday, October 27. Sincerely, Thomas L. Hedges City Administrator TLH/hnd cc: Dale Runkle John Shardlow THE LONE OAK TREE... THE SYMBOL AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY OF 3795 PILOT KNOB ROAD, P.O. BOX 21199 BEA BLOMQUIST EAGAN. MINNEWT9,} 18, 1982 Moy« PHONE: (612) 454$100 THOMAS EGAN JAMES A SMITH JERRY THOMAS THEODORE WACHTER Council Members Dear History Committee Members• TCHOneml�v°a«S EUGENE VAN OVERBEKE Copies of the "Blue Book" history manuscript draft have been sent to city clerk those members who had not previously received one. In order to keep to the schedule discussed by the History Committee and City Council at their last meeting, it is appropriate that we meet to finalize the document to be published. The City Council has a joint meeting with other city councils on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. and so would like to meet with the History Committee at 6:30 on that evening. Hopefully all members will have had time to review and compare their drafts. The City Council will discuss the Committee's two versions and reach a decision in order to prepare for publication. The preparation and dedication of the History Committee to the project is most commendable; we all look forward to taking the next step in making this history book a success. Sincerely, THE LONE OAK TREE... THE SYMBOL AND GROWTH IN OUR COMMUNITY MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 29, 1982 SUBJECT: MISCELLANEOUS There are several things that need to be accomplished during the month of November. The public enterprise funds must be reviewed by the City Council so the final 1983 budget document can be adopted and printed to be effective January 1, 1983. It is also necessary' to review all salary proposals for union and non-union personnel. The Director of Public Works would like a few minutes to discuss the proposal that is anticipated to be made to residents abutting Diffley Road at the upcoming informational hearing scheduled for December at Cedar Elementary School. There will also be a need to review some preliminary drawings of the City Hall facility so that the architect will be able to proceed ahead with the final design and eventually an advertisement for bids. It is recommended that we schedule two (2) workshop sessions during the month of November and plan to review these items at those meetings. If all this information can be reviewed at one meeting, it would then be possible to cancel the second meeting. Choosing a date for the meeting is somewhat difficult due to the rearrangement of regular City Council meeting dates and the November election. The dates that are already committed for the month of November 2 - general election, November 9 and 16 - regular City Council meetings, November 18 is a tentatively scheduled regular Joint Burnsville/Eagan Cable Commission meeting, and November 25 is Thanksgiving. November 11 is Veterans' Day which is a federal holiday and governmental business is not allowed to be conducted on that day. Through process of elimination, it seemed that Thursday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 23, would be reasonable dates to meet to stay consistent with the Tuesday or Thursday meeting dates. This would spread out the workshop sessions if they are both required. If those dates are not feasible, it would then mean a Monday or Wednesday date, consisting of November 8, 10, 15 or 17, which would also be feasible. These dates do cause consecutive meeting nights for the City Council. The City Administrator will contact each member of the City Council on Monday, November 1, and get some response as to when each of you would like to schedule the workshop sessions. It is important that one session be scheduled early in the month and one later in the month. s/Thomas L. Hed es City ministrator MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: CITY ADMINISTRATOR HEDGES DATE: OCTOBER 29, 1982 SUBJECT: COMSERV BUILDING COLOR The City has received a few calls concerning objections to the present blue color of the Comsery building which is currently under construction. Because we have received these calls and in case you receive any, please be informed that the blue color is merely a protective coating which will be removed after construction. The tentative date for this removal is March. The actual color of the building is "gun metal silver grey." Comsery has notified other business in the area, i.e., Blue Cross, etc., and informed them that the blue color is only temporary. If you do receive any com- plaints about the unsuitability of the color, the above information should help you. s/Thomas L. Hedges iZ'tyA minis