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Special City Council Mmutes November 22, 2004 Page 3 ----------------------------- 3.1. City Council Open Fonlm The Council had no items to discuss under Open Forum. 3.2. Bovs & Girls Club - Charter School Discussion Duane Howard, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club - stated that a local community group has decided to start a Charter School with an emphasis on core knowledge. Mr. Howard stated that the group has approached the Boys and Girls Club to assist in their need for rental space for the school. The Charter School would use the Club facility during the school year, beginning in September 2006. The school would operate on school days only, during regular school hours. Mr. Howard stated that this would be a positive revenue source for the Boys and Girls Club as well as an opportunity to serve more youth. Mayor Klinzing questioned if the School District has been approached with this proposal. Mr. Howard stated that the Boys and Girls Club wanted to see if the City Council had any concerns regarding the school first and that the next step will be to contact the School District. Councilmember Motin questioned how the set-up of the classrooms will work. Lana Huberty, Boys and Girls Club Representative, stated that it is very common for Boys and Girls Clubs to coexist in schools and share the space. Councilmember Tveite indicated that the concept of the Charter School makes sense and that it is a creative use of the Boys and Girls Club space. City Administrator Pat Klaers noted that the Charter School would require a Conditional Use Permit and would need to be reviewed by staff and Council before approval. It was the consensus of the City Council for the Boys and Girls Club to proceed with discussions regarding the Charter School. 3.3. Westbound Liquors City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that City Attorney Peter Beck and Mr. Hartman's attorney are working on this paperwork to finalize the Westbound land exchange. !:vIr. Klaers indicated that after discussing the pros and cons with Liquor Store Manager Dave Potvin and Finance Director Lori Johnson, it was unanimously agreed to recommend to the City Council against becoming landlords and building a facility any larger than what meets the city's immediate needs. Gary Tushie of Tushie Montgomery Architects (TMA) reviewed details of the building plan and layout. Councilmember Morin questioned which direction expansion would take place at if necessary in the future. Liquor Store Manager Dave Potvin stated that it is not believed that an expansion to the store will be necessary but if it was, the building would more than likely be expanded to the north.