OVERLAND PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING. July 10, 2000

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1 OVERLAND PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 2000 Mayor Ed Eilert called the Overland Park City Council meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.. The following members were present, constituting a quorum: Mr. Neil S. Sader; Mr. George Kandt; Dr. Jack Halligan; Mr. Byron C. Loudon; Mr. Michael J. Lally; Mr. Thomas C. Tim Owens; Mr. Kris Kobach; Mr. Carl R. Gerlach; and Mr. David G. Belpedio. Council President Greg L. Musil arrived at 7:45 p.m. Also present were: Mr. John M. Nachbar, City Manager; Mr. Bob Watson, City Attorney; Mrs. Rhonda Beaver, Manager, Employee Relations & EEO; Mr. James Cox, Director of Parks and Recreation; Mr. Keith Faddis, Deputy Chief of Police/Major; Mr. Bob Lowry, Director of Public Works; Mr. Mike Santos and Mr. Bart Budetti, Senior Assistant City Attorneys; Mr. Ken Rodney, Director, Information Technology; Ms. Peggy Sneegas, Administrator, Engineering Services; Mr. Bob Lindeblad, Administrator, Current Planning; Mr. Sean Reilly, Manager, Communications; Mr. Mark Stuecheli, Senior Transportation Planner; and Ms. Nancee Ellis, Senior Recording Secretary. Approximately 30 persons were in the audience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Ed Eilert led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING OF JULY 10, 2000 RESOLUTION NO Establishing policy for first amendment expressive activity. In Council President Greg Musil s temporary absence, Mayor Eilert asked Mr. Neil S. Sader, Chairman of the Finance, Administration & Economic Development Committee, to report the action taken earlier this evening by the Committee of the Whole regarding the referenced resolution. Mr. Sader advised that earlier tonight, the Committee of the Whole met to consider Resolution No. 3151, dealing with the declaration of building interior, parking lots and grounds of the City Hall of Overland Park to be a non-public forum and establishing standards for compatible First Amendment expressive activity. He asked Senior Assistant City Attorney Mike Santos if he could briefly describe to the public and Councilmembers, the substance of that resolution, after which he would offer a motion. Mr. Santos reported that as the resolution was recommended from the Committee of the Whole, it provides for the designation of the interior of the City Hall to be a nonpublic forum; however, by adopting Option 4 of this document, the Committee of the Whole found that there are certain First Amendment expressive activities which are compatible with the City Hall building and the function of that building. Those activities allow individuals to leave written materials in kiosks found in the lobby area and handout or handbill materials or pamphleteer materials 30 minutes prior, during and 30 minutes after any public meeting. A public meeting is any meeting for which the Kansas Open Meetings Law requires that notice be given. Mr. Santos relayed this

2 Page 2 does not apply to private meetings concerning the staff and private citizens. This resolution also addresses outside the doors of City Hall and designates the interior sidewalks, those sidewalks that run from the building to the public sidewalks, to be open to First Amendment expressive activity. Individuals could picket, pamphleteer and conduct other First Amendment activity on those sidewalks. The resolution declares the green spaces and the parking lots, however, to be non-public forums, not subject to that type of expressive activity; and finally, the resolution declares and recognizes that the public sidewalks that border the streets and the exterior of the City s property are in fact, traditional public forums where traditional First Amendment activity, such as picketing can take place. Mr. Sader clarified that this resolution actually puts in writing a policy that allows for pamphleteering within City Hall during specified times. Mr. Santos concurred, adding that it allows for pamphleteering or handing out written materials at specified times which are associated with when City Hall takes on the dual role of being both a place of business of the City and a location for holding public meetings. Mr. Sader understood the resolution also allows for the leaving and distribution of written materials so that the public could freely pick them up. Mr. Santos said that was correct, adding that the public could do that at any time not just at the times of public meetings. With no further discussion, Mr. Sader moved to adopt Resolution No with Option Number 4, as amended and recommended by the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Michael Lally seconded the motion. Mr. David Belpedio clarified that City Hall would have to remain open half an hour past when a meeting is over to accommodate the 30 minute time period specified in the resolution. Mr. Santos said that was correct, even though there may not be many or any persons remaining. Mr. Santos presumed that Mr. Sader s motion included those changes concerning the whereas clauses in the resolution that Mr. Kris Kobach indicated in the Committee of the Whole. The Mayor said it did because that was the recommendation from the Committee of the Whole. Mr. Kobach said as the public sees this resolution and looks at the precatory language, which describes everything as a non-public forum, it is important to emphasize that this resolution, as recommended from the Committee of the Whole, is a very open policy, relatively and comparatively speaking. Not only does it meet the First Amendment obligations as a City, which is something Mr. Kobach said he was particu-larly concerned about, it also invites public discourse that is not limited solely to the narrow matters on an agenda, but discourse all about government or about any subject matter. He believed that shows Overland Park to be willing to withstand criticism, to invite the public to talk and to respect the free interplay of ideas. Mr. Kobach said it also recognizes that this building, although it operates for most of its time during the day as a sort of administrative, clerical office with the shuffling of papers, the moving of City business and the taking in of permit fees and issuing permits, it also becomes the seat of government as it is tonight. So, at those times when it is the seat of government, the public is invited to attend and should speak freely. He wanted to recognize that this is an inviting and open policy, despite the precatory language which he believed was there for legal reasons.

3 Page 3 Mr. Musil appreciated the Committee of the Whole recommending this option because this was the option he preferred. He said anybody can put any kind of political pamphlet, whether it s critical, supportive or otherwise, regarding any City policy, in the City Hall lobby for anybody to take. Also, during public meetings, before and after, persons can hand out literature. Mr. Musil said the City is offering everyone their opportunity to do what it is they want to do, which is as it should be, and he was supportive of the resolution. Mayor Eilert commented that he respects the openness, but stressed that there are illegal activities that cannot be promulgated. Mr. Santos relayed that this resolution addresses that issue by setting forth that any illegal materials, such as child pornography, obscene materials or those types of things that would be a violation of law, are not allowed within the building. The motion to adopt Resolution No carried by a unanimous vote. OVERLAND PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REPORT FROM THE OVERLAND PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING OF JUY 10, 2000: RESOLUTION NO Approving certain documents of the Overland Park Development Corporation relating to the marketing of approximately $80,000,000 principal amount of its senior revenue bonds, Series 2000A and approximately $8,000,000 principal amount of its subordinate revenue bonds, Series 2000B to be issued for the purpose of financing the construction of a Convention Center Hotel; authorizing the execution of the ground lease, debt service support agreement and certain other documents, such execution of said documents contingent upon the approval by the Corporation of the successful marketing and sale of said revenue bonds; and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith. Mr. Sader moved for the approval of Resolution No. 3159, as recommended by the Overland Park Development Corporation. Mr. Carl Gerlach seconded the motion, which passed by a 10 to 0 roll-call vote. Mayor Eilert asked Assistant to the City Manager Michelle Mendoza to introduce two temporary staff members, which resulted in an outgrowth from Overland Park s Sister City Program with Bietigheim-Bissingen. Ms. Mendoza introduced Andrea Rud and Oliver Straub as public administration students from Germany. She said they both would be here until mid-august to study local government. She stated that the students will be officed out of the City Manager s office and will spend their time touring various departments and learning about government in Overland Park. At the Mayor s request, Ms. Rud briefly described the four year public administration program in Germany. Ms. Mendoza also introduced Dianne Lord, a Kansas University intern, who began her internship in the City Manager s office last week.

4 Page 4 Mayor Eilert welcomed all of the newcomers. CITY MANAGER JOHN M. NACHBAR No report. CONSENT AGENDA: PUBLIC SAFETY STAFF CONSENT ITEMS APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESS LICENSE AND IN-OFFICE MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESS LICENSE: Anderson Massage Therapy, 7180 West 107th Street #8, Ginger M. Anderson, applicant. EnVogue, The Salon & Spa, 6727 West 119th Street, Sam Elmasri, applicant. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF MASSAGE THERAPY BUSINESS LICENSE - Dillard s, Your Salon & Spa, West 95th Street, Shari Roper, applicant. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE CONSENT ITEMS: ADDITION TO CIP I-435 & Metcalf intersection improvements. The Committee unanimously recommended adding the referenced intersection improvements to the CIP, with funding as recommended by staff (2000 Contingency and 2000 PAYGO) CONTRACT Charlene May Associates, Inc. (CMA) for the next phase of strategic planning. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the referenced contract, in an amount not to exceed $46,000, for the next phase of strategic planning for the Public Works Department. WAIVER OF BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE 3M Corporation to upgrade OPTICOM signal override system. The Committee unanimously recommended the waiver of the bid process to allow staff sole source procurement of hardware from the 3M Corporation to upgrade the City s OPTICOM signal override system. STAFF CONSENT ITEMS: ACCEPTANCE OF STREET LIGHTING EASEMENT Thomson Sailors Homes, L.L.C., concerning property at 143rd Street, Metcalf to Nall.

5 Page 5 ACCEPTANCE OF STREET LIGHTING EASEMENT Synergy Development Alliance, L.C., concerning property at 143rd Street, Metcalf to Nall. RESOLUTION NO Declaring it necessary to appropriate private property for the improvement of certain portions of 107th Street, Nall Avenue to Roe Avenue. ORDINANCE NO. CON-2234 Authorizing and providing for the acquisition of lands or interests therein by condemnation for the improvement of certain portions of 107th Street, Nall Avenue to Roe Avenue. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONSENT ITEMS: CONSULTANT SERVICES ASE Group for additional consulting services not to exceed $7,000. The Committee unanimously recommended renewal of a current consulting arrangement with ASE Group for an additional contract amount not to exceed $7,000. Additional consulting services to be provided are in connection with the Convention Center in the areas of Interior Design Review and development of Branding and Marketing Strategies. TELECOMMUNICATIONS/CABLE FRANCHISE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDA- TION By unanimous vote, the Committee recommended, to the Council, approval of staff s recommendations contained with the Report on Cable, Internet and Telephone Franchise Issues relative to ongoing cable and telephone franchise negotiations. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Recreational items from the Overland Park Community Center. The Committee unanimously recommended authorization to transfer ownership of some items from the Overland Park Community Center, which Leisure Services no longer uses, to the Salvation Army as a donation. The items have a market value of between $0 to $50. LETTER OF CREDIT Citizens Bank for Town and Country Manor. The Committee unanimously recommended acceptance of a renewal letter of credit from Citizens Bank for Town and Country Manor based on the following factors: (1) It is a renewal of an existing letter of credit with the bank; (2) Security for the Letter of Credit is based on a deposit in the amount of the letter of credit in the bank; (3) City staff will monitor the bank s Shesunoff rating, and if it drops further will redeem the letter of credit.

6 Page 6 STAFF CONSENT ITEMS: CONFIRMATION OF INVESTMENTS The Committee confirmed investments totaling $2 million in Certificates of Deposit. COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, May 8 and June 5, EXPENDITURE ORDINANCE NO. 6B Outlining the expenditures from the General Operating Fund for June 8 through June 21, CAPITAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURE ORDINANCE NO. 6C Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 15 through June 21, CAPITAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURE ORDINANCE NO. 6D Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 22 through June 28, CAPITAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURE ORDINANCE NO. 7A Outlining the expenditures from the Capital Projects Funds for June 29 through July 5, APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE GM Restaurants of Kansas, Inc., d/b/a The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #111, 6750 West 95th Street, Warren E. Whiteside, manager. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONSENT ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. PR-2233 Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to make and enforce rules and regulations that may be necessary for the management and operation of parks and recreation facilities. The Committee unanimously recommended approval of the referenced ordinance. STAFF CONSENT ITEM: ACCEPTANCE OF KANSAS CORPORATION WARRANTY DEED Tract A, Quincy Court, First Plat, in the vicinity of 143rd Street and Lamar. Mr. Musil moved for approval of the preceding consent agenda items as recommended. Mr. Lally seconded the motion. Mayor Eilert understood that under Public Works, Staff Consent Items, Resolution No and Ordinance No. CON-2234 should be withheld for further discussion. Mr. Gerlach asked that the Confirmation of Investments be removed so that he could abstain.

7 Page 7 With no further items to be removed from the consent agenda, the motion to approve the balance of the consent agenda passed by a 10 to 0 roll-call vote. Referring to Resolution No and Ordinance No. CON-2234, Senior Assistant City Attorney Bart Budetti advised that there was a memo, included in packet information, describing the purpose of these documents. He said that he or the Administrator of Engineering Services Peggy Sneegas were available to answer any questions. Mr. Budetti added that Administrator, Current Planning Bob Lindeblad could answer any questions regarding the stipulation that resulted in these documents being drafted. Mr. Musil moved for the approval of Resolution No and Ordinance No. CON-2234, regarding the condemnation for the improvement of certain portions of 107th Street, Nall Avenue to Roe Avenue. Mr. Byron Loudon seconded the motion, which passed by a 10 to 0 roll-call vote. With regard to the Confirmation of Investments consent agenda item, Mr. Thomas C. Tim Owens moved for its approval. After a second by Mr. Belpedio, the motion passed by a vote. Mr. Gerlach abstained. REGULAR AGENDA: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT: Thomas C. Tim Owens, Chairman No report. STAFF REPORT: No report. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT: Byron C. Loudon, Chairman TOUR Public Works projects. Chairman Loudon advised that a tour of the Public Works projects has been scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 12th. All Councilmembers are invited to attend. STAFF REPORT: BID TABULATIONS: Traffic Signal Installation 115th Street and Outlook. Director of Public Works Bob Lowry said staff recommends approval of the low bid, for the referenced project, from J. Warren Company, Inc., in the amount of $75,907. Traffic Signal Installation 129th Street and Metcalf

8 Page 8 Staff recommended acceptance of the low bid, for the referenced project, from J. Warren Company, Inc., in the amount of $77,089. Mr. Musil moved for approval of both low bids from J. Warren Company, Inc., as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lally and carried by a 10 to 0 vote. AGREEMENT Johnson County Unified Wastewater District pertaining to inplace abandonment of sanitary sewer main in conjunction with the Overland Park Convention Center and Hotel. AGREEMENT Linda L. Bratton for residential real estate sales and buy-out of property located at 7831 Kessler Lane. AGREEMENT Sheri K. Lakeman for residential real estate sales and buy-out of property located at 7829 Kessler Lane. AGREEMENT Terry B. and Marsha Patton for residential real estate sales and buy-out of property located at 9313 West 76th Terrace. AGREEMENT Don and Barbara Hamernik for residential real estate sales and buy-out of property located at 9401/9403 (duplex) West 76th Terrace. Mr. Lowry explained that the first agreement absolves the Wastewater District of any liability for any construction that takes place on top of abandoned sewers at the Convention Center hotel site. He said the other four agreements relate to the purchase of residential real estate involved in the FEMA buyout of the floodprone area in the vicinity of 76th Terrace and Kessler Lane. Mr. Lowry said staff recommended approval of all five agreements. Mr. Lally moved for the approval of staff s recommendation for the five preceding agreements. The motion was seconded by Mr. Belpedio and carried by a 10 to 0 vote. Dr. Jack Halligan asked Mr. Lowry if any of the four homeowners in the FEMA buyout have declined the offer of a buyout. Mr. Lowry replied no one has yet officially declined; however, there were two property owners who were undecided. Dr. Halligan asked if anyone had received a higher offer as a result of the appraisals that were done. Mr. Lowry said no, adding that the recommendation of the Public Works Committee was to offer the property owners the higher of the independent appraised value or the 2000 Johnson County Tax Appraisers amount. In all cases, the independent appraised value was slightly higher, and that was the offer that was made by the City and approved by the Committee and the City Council. Dr. Halligan thanked Mr. Lowry and his staff for the way they handled this matter. FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: Neil S. Sader, Chairman

9 Page 9 INFORMATIONAL ITEM Convention Center Operator. Chairman Sader advised that following presentations from two qualified Convention Center Operator firms, the Committee unanimously directed staff to begin contract negotiations with Global Spectrum, a Philadelphia based company. Following successful negotiations, staff will present the finalized contract for facility management services for City Council approval. Chairman Sader said no action was required tonight, adding that the Committee was very impressed by the presentation made by both firms; especially that by Global Spectrum. The Committee was very optimistic that Global Spectrum will be an outstanding operator of the convention center, beginning in the not too distant future. STAFF REPORT: APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSES CONTINGENT ON RECEIVING STATE LICENSES: Johnny s Tavern, Inc., d/b/a Johnny s Tavern, 6765 West 119th Street, Floyd Louie Riederer, manager. Royal China, Inc., d/b/a Royal China Restaurant, 7800 West 63rd Street, Kil Woo Lee, manager. WHCMB Overland Park, Inc., d/b/a Clubhouse Inn of Overland Park, Marty, Song Rhyne, manager. WHCMB Overland Park, Inc., d/b/a Wyndham Overland Park, 7000 West 108th Street, John Marie, new manager. APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE AND CATERERS LICENSE CONTINGENT ON RECEIVING STATE LICENSE Fiorella s Jack Stack of Overland Park, Inc., d/b/a Fiorella s Jack Stack Barbeque, 9520 Metcalf, John Case Dorman, manager. Noting that the Director of Finance, Budget and Administration was not present, the Mayor said the preceding applications appeared to be routine items, all of which are contingent upon receiving state licenses. Mr. Sader moved for approval of all five applications, contingent upon receiving state licenses for each application. The motion was seconded by Mr. Musil and carried by a 10 to 0 vote. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: Michael J. Lally, Chairman No report.

10 Page 10 STAFF REPORT: No report. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT AGENDA: FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL Highland Corporate Campus, vicinity of 107th Street and Nall Avenue. Application made by Sutherland Trust. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 12, 2000, by a vote of 9 to 0. REVISED PRELIMINARY PLAN APPROVAL AMLI at Cambridge Square, vicinity of 107th Street between Nall and Roe Avenue. Application made by Polsinelli, White, Vardeman & Shalton. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 12, 2000, by a vote of 9 to 0. FINAL PLAT NO Oxford Mills, 4th Plat, vicinity of 143rd Street and Switzer Road. Application made by 143rd and Switzer. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 12, 2000, by a vote of 9 to 0. FINAL PLAT NO Jefferson Pointe Apartments, vicinity of the northwest corner of 119th Street and Farley. Application made by Oddo Development Company. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. FINAL PLAT NO Deer Creek Reserve, vicinity of the southeast corner of 127th Street and Metcalf Avenue. Application made by D. K. Metcalf. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. FINAL PLAT NO Deer Creek Apartments, vicinity of the southeast corner of 127th Street and Metcalf Avenue. Application made by D. K. Metcalf. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO Lenexa Drive. Special Use Permit requested for a ten-year period of time, but was approved for a two-year period of time, to allow for a contractor parking area at the Kansas City Power & Light Company facility. This property is currently zoned CP-2, General Business District. Application made by Kansas City Power & Light Company. The Planing Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. Ordinance No. Z SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO Vicinity of the northwest corner of I-35 and I-635. Special Use Permit requested for a three-year period of time to allow for a billboard. Application made by Infinity Outdoor. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. Ordinance No. Z SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO West 162nd Terrace. Special Use Permit requested for a five-year period of time to allow for the expansion of an

11 Page 11 existing cellular tower compound. Application made by AT&T Wireless. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 19, 2000, by a vote of 6 to 0. Ordinance No. Z REZONING NO Vicinity of the northwest corner of 151st Street and Metcalf Avenue. Rezoning requested from CP-3J, Planned Commercial Johnson County District, to CP-2, Planned General Business District, to allow for a commercial development. Application made by Kaw Valley Engineering. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 12, 2000, by a vote of 9 to 0. Ordinance No. Z REZONING NO Vicinity of 143rd Street and Bluejacket. Rezoning requested from A-J, Agricultural Johnson County District, to R-1, Single-Family Residential District, to allow for a single-family residential development. Application made by Schlagel & Associates. The Planning Commission approved this item on June 12, 2000, by a vote of 7 to 0 to 1. Ordinance No. Z Mr. Musil moved for the approval of the preceding consent agenda items as recommended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Loudon. Mayor Eilert asked that item10, Rezoning No be withheld for some questions. Mayor Eilert opened the public hearing for items 7, 8, 9, and 11; however, no one wanted to address those items and the public hearing was closed. The motion to approve all consent agenda items, with the exception of item 10, passed by a 10 to 0 roll-call vote. Mayor Eilert apologized for removing item 10 because he had mistaken it for another application. Mr. George Kandt moved for the approval of Ordinance No. Z-2811 (Rezoning No ), vicinity of the northwest corner of 151st Street and Metcalf Avenue, as recommended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Belpedio. Mayor Eilert opened the public hearing, but no one wanted to address this item, and the public hearing was closed. The motion to approve Ordinance No. Z-2811 passed by a roll-call vote of 10 to 0. Mayor Eilert asked Mr. Lindeblad to comment on residential development activity on the east side of the Johnson County Airport. He recalled that some years ago there had been an understanding between the airport and the City as that entire area was reviewed, regarding how flight patterns would occur from that airport, including touch-and-goes, training, etc. Mayor Eilert believed that the Planning Commission and the City Council need to understand what that initial understanding encompassed. Mayor Eilert said he has had concerns expressed that the flight patterns have changed from what was originally conceptualized, requiring more and more flight time

12 Page 12 over those residential areas. The Mayor asked Mr. Lindeblad to check that out and to make him and the Councilmembers representing that area aware of what is occurring. Mr. Lindeblad said staff has been in contact with the Johnson County Airport Commission, and they have changed some policies in their flight patterns. Mr. Loudon commented that since April, there have been alterations. He said Communications Manager Sean Reilly had a number of phone conversations with representatives at the Airport Commission about this situation. Mayor Eilert commented that while he knew that those who bought property in that area were aware there was an airport nearby; he believed there had been a general understanding on where most of the activity would occur. Mr. Loudon agreed; however, he said Mr. Reilly learned that the Federal Aviation Administration has dictated that the flights taking off will make left-hand turns going south and going to the north. Mr. Reilly understood there had been a change in the flight pattern in April due to flight pattern congestion and the visualization of planes. Therefore, the towers had to change the flight pattern. Mr. Reilly wanted to talk to staff further about what jurisdiction the City has regarding the flight patterns. MID-AMERICA REGIONAL COUNCIL REPORT. No report. OLD BUSINESS: Mr. Musil commended the Director of Parks and Recreation Jim Cox and the entire City staff for presenting an outstanding July 4th fireworks display in Corporate Woods. Mayor Eilert commented that the crowds were larger than he has ever remembered in the past. At 8:10 p.m., with no further business, Mr. Loudon moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Sader seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Minutes transcribed by Nancee Ellis. Ed Eilert, Mayor ATTEST: Marian Cook, City Clerk