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Council Minutes of 2/2/99 committee will review, study, and make recommendations in all possible aspects of municipal government and development including, but not limited to, the development of a golden triangle, a new library, a new fire station, a community performing arts theater, bike trails, nature trails, green space acquisition and utilization, zoning, rezoning, transportation, roads, environment, infrastructure and recreational needs with a goal of providing the Mayor with a committee report in October of 2000. • No limits have been placed on the scope of the steering committee's activities. They are limited only by the dynamics of their synergistic creativity. Law Director Gareau: 1) On January 29, the Law Department filed a motion for summary judgment in the Chamber of Commerce case. The court granted the city the right to extend the brief from 30 pages to 50 pages, and the brief has been filed with the federal district court. 2) Regarding the case of the supposed improper synchronization of the light at Country Club Boulevard and Great Northern Boulevard, insurance counsel filed a motion for summary judgment and it was granted. 3) The attorney for Mr. Biskind submitted a public records request. The Law Department notified the attorney that he had asked the wrong people the wrong questions and would need to redefine what he was looking for. Also, anything in the possession of the Law Director is protected. 4) Regarding the Chamber of Commerce case, the attorney failed to appeal the Sunnyside request for a variance on signage. He then requested that Sunnyside Toyota be put back on the agenda for the BZA to receive a variance for pole signs. Approximately a year ago, the city reached an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce staying any proceedings dealing with the enforcement of the pole sign ordinance. Consequently, we sent back the check received from Sunnyside and took them off the agenda because of the signed journal entry by the federal judge indicating that everything is stayed. It makes no sense to have them come back and ask to be put back on the agenda solely for the purpose of establishing a legal right and pursuing what's called a 2506 appeal. 5) With respect to Parcel E, we have received some responses to the discovery that was sent out. However, many things were not answered and many documents were not produced. The Law Department has passed along the expert reports received from our planner and appraiser. 6) With respect to the Parcel E tree ordinance case, the trial has been set for March 1. 7) Regard the Fiai case, Assistant Law Director Dubelko has met with insurance counsel and the five police officers who were sued. We are developing a strategy with respect to that case removing it from the state court to the federal court system. Finance Director Copfer: I) At the last Council meeting, former Finance Director Jim Burns expressed his concern that his comments were conspicuously absent from the audit report. However, the State Auditor's office has confirmed that these comments are no longer included in the published reports. 2) Councilman Gareau and Assistant Law Director Dubelko, with her input, have drafted an ordinance which more clearly defines the accruing and payment of vacation benefits for non-bargaining employees. This legislation addresses the clarity concern that the ,,~ 2