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of Order to hear the Resolution given by the Robotics group from Brittany Woods on the <br />proposal for a double-decker bus in the Loop area. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe moved for approval of the resolution, seconded by Mr. Crow and was passed <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />The Robotics group gave an update of where the club is in their competition proposal. They <br />stated that they had an upcoming meeting scheduled with Metro and are following up on the <br />liability insurance needed. They noted the bus company has agreed to bring the bus to the City <br />for exhibition at no cost, hopefully in February. Their competition was scheduled for January 9, <br />2010. <br /> <br />5. <br />Election Mailer funding <br /> Ms. Feier proposed putting together a flyer with candidates running for Council seats and <br />also for the Bond Issue being proposed. The estimate given was $8,000 to $10,000 to print <br />and publish a flyer. Ms. Feier stated that there was $15,000 put aside in the budget for <br />marketing the “Destination U-City” concept that could be used or she said that she could ask <br />the candidates just to submit something and have this put on the web site. <br /> <br /> Mr. Glickert said to put the money back in the bank. <br /> <br /> Mr. Crow stated he agreed with Mr. Glickert. <br /> <br /> Ms. Feier confirmed with the Council that they did not want to produce any flyer for the <br />candidates in the Municipal election and each candidate would handle it themselves. <br />Council agreed unanimously. <br /> <br />6. <br />Council Retreat funding <br />Council had talked about doing a strategic planning and goal setting session and Council <br />had requested to wait until April so the new Council would be in place. Ms. Feier was <br />looking at May at the Green Center of which the facilities would be free for the Council’s <br />use. She has had a range from $4,000 to $8,000 and the Council has $3,000 in their <br />budget. Ms. Feier is looking at using Julie Novak who has come down to $5,000 and asked <br />Council if they would want to add to their budget $2,000 or alter the program to make it <br />shorter in order to lower her fee. Mr. Crow asked where the legislative budget stood. He <br />would prefer to stay within the budget already planned. Ms. Feier thought it would have to <br />come out of the City’s Reserves. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams felt that to have a good functioning Council, the longer retreat would be <br />needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Glickert agreed with Mayor Adams and also asked to have the Directors attend the <br />meeting. He suggested that since Ms. Novak originally bid $8,000 why not try to negotiate <br />the price down a little more or she what she can offer within the Legislative budget. Ms. <br />Feier stated that she had talked to Ms. Novak and she felt it was important to keep the <br />program in tact and actually came off her fees without cutting anything. Mr. Glickert stated <br />he did not want to touch the reserves. <br /> <br />Ms. Feier asked if what she heard was to go with Ms. Novak as long as money could be <br />found within the present budget. Council agreed. <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 <br /> <br />