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MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />1) Trailer Park Sewer and Water Meeting <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec directed staff to schedule a meeting regarding the sewer and water at the Trailer <br />Park the week of October 4th in the afternoon. City Attorney Goodrich replied he received a <br />letter fi'om the attorney for the Trailer Park and they will be trying to schedule the meeting for <br />this Friday. <br /> <br />2) News Coverage of the Recent Tragedy in the City <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated the coverage of Channel 9 News regarding the recent tragedy in the <br />City stated that the tragedy was due to rapid growth. He stated this is poor .journalism and is <br />misleading. The victims were long-term residents in the City, as was the shooter, and this had <br />nothing to do with growth in the City. If anything, the growth in the City has afforded more <br />positions on the police force. He inquired what action could be taken to reprimand the news <br />channel. Mayor Gamec commented when you start dealing with reprimanding the news media <br />you will deal with more than you are looking for. This should be handled on a local basis, and he <br />is very proud of the way Chief Way and his staff have handled this situation. <br /> <br />3) Transportation Issues <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec directed staff to put more pressure on the Highways 47 and 10 Corridor study. He <br />requested they look into any alternative routes for Highway 47 and information regarding any <br />future plans to relocate the Anoka County Fairgrounds. Councilmember Zimmerman suggested <br />a citizens group be formed to assist with this. <br /> <br />4) Parking Lot Resurfacing at Superbowl <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec reported Superbowl is newly remodeled and would like to resurface their parking <br />lot. Thc City policy states that in order to resurface the parking lot they have to install curb and <br />gutter and meet other requirements. They would like to get the resurfacing done as soon as they <br />can. He inquired what can be done to move things along, and if the improvements might be able <br />to be staged. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon suggested this be discussed <br />at a worksession. There needs to be a policy for other situations like this because they have <br />struggled over the years to have people work within the ordinance. <br /> <br />5) Fire Department Events <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman announced there will be an exhibit of the new fire truck on Tuesday, <br />October 5th between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler announced the Fire Department will host an open house in the <br />name of Fire Prevention Week October 9th at Fire Station No. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. <br /> <br />City Council/September 28, 2004 <br /> Page 16 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />