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MONTHLY STAFF REPORT City Clerk's Office September, 2011 City Council Meeting September 6, 2011, Regular Meeting • Entered into a memorandum of understanding with the School District • Notified Lime Greenery that they are in default of the TIF Agreement for TIF District 1 -9 • Renewed the Spray Irrigation Land Use Lease • Adopted a social host ordinance • Adopted a new cell phone policy • Adopted a resolution setting the preliminary tax levies • Set meeting date of September 6t' to receive public input on the 2012 Budget • Authorized the City to proceed with a grant application to seal a well • Renewed the Animal Control Services Agreement with Hannahs • Authorized the Chief to advertise for part time officers • Increased the wage for part time officers • Entered into a Police School liaison agreement for the 2011 -2012 school year • Authorized the Police Chief to attend the IACP Conference Park Commission — September 8, 2011 • Minutes are attached. The Park Commission is interested in working on a Master Park Plan for the City. The Commission is gathering information from other cities and is working with the Planning Commission in its efforts toward the same goal. Economic Development Commission — September 20, 2011 • The EDC invited Landis Gyr to give a presentation about the Company. HRA —August 16, 2011 • Minutes are attached. Budgets - The Budget Committee met to consider cuts to the preliminary levy. Department Heads and Council Members were requested to give input on possible cuts to help lower the budget. The Budget Committee will be presenting recommended budget cuts to the City Council. TIF 1 -9 - Line Greenery — The City Attorney has sent a letter of default to Lime Greenery. There is a 30 day acknowledgement period. After the 30 day waiting period is acknowledged, this will be brought back to the City Council for further direction. Government Drive— Springsted has presented an update on the financials for financing Government Drive. The new figures include other street projects recommended by Mike Loven. The City Council will be discussing this at the October Council meeting.