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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Backous, Wise, McGlone, and <br />Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. <br />The Special Council meeting moved into a closed session at 6:25 p.m. <br />The closed session ended at 6:40 p.m. The meeting was opened back up to the public at that <br />time. <br />6) Consider Closed - Circuit Programming for Lobby of Municipal Center <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson reviewed the staff report. <br />Mayor Ramsey stated he sits on the Board of the Ramsey Foundation. He stated the direction <br />was to provide programming on the existing screen, and possibly add another in the hall where <br />clients wait for the service center. <br />Councilmember Tossey commented some of the proceeds could be used for the dais. He also <br />mentioned the price of the screens in the staff report seems high. <br />Deputy City Administrator Nelson explained it is a State bid contract, and the bids were from the <br />company that installed them in other rooms in City Hall. <br />Mayor Ramsey and Councilmember Backous stated they agreed with this proposal. <br />City Administrator Ulrich pointed out more advertising funding can be generated if there are <br />screens in the two highest traffic areas. <br />The consensus was to install a screen in the lobby for close circuit programming. The possibility <br />of installing a screen in the hallway would need more discussion. <br />7) Briefing on Rail Station Funding <br />City Administrator Ulrich updated the Council on the funding by the County for the Rail Station. <br />Projects will start being brought forth for approvals. The funds are budgeted out of TIF funds. <br />He stated the City is hoping to get $4 million from the Met Council and other sources. He said <br />the project is planned to move forward, at this point. <br />Councilmember Tossey asked if there was a possibility that the Met Council may choose not to <br />give all the money they proposed. <br />City Administrator Ulrich confirmed it is a possibility. <br />Mayor Ramsey noted when the resolution was passed it was a general understanding that the <br />skyway was included in that amount, but it was not. <br />City Council Work Session / July 26, 2011 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />