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City Council Minutes Page 5 October 1, 2007 • dry employees as they work in a variety of dry facilities and work varied hoots. The allowance will provide the custodians with five t-shirts fox each employee, and will provide the building maintenance employees with a polity similar to the Park Maintenance employee polity. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ZERWAS TO APPROVE THE UNIFORM POLICY FOR CUSTODIANS AND THE UNIFORM POLICY FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES. MOTION CARRIED 40. 6.5. Discuss Council Worksession Update Ms. Johnson reviewed the proposed worksession agendas and asked for any additions or changes. Acting Mayor Gumphrey stated that the October S item regarding the ice arena may have to be pushed back in order for Bill Maertz to finish gathering the requirement information. Ms. Johnson stated this item could certainly be moved back. Countilmembet Fazbet requested that priorities on transportation be added to the November 13 Worksession. 7.1. TH 10/169 Comdor Coalition Update Ms. Johnson presented the staff report, providing an update to the council and asking whether the dry wishes to discuss at a future meeting renewing the membership in the TH 10/169 Corridor Coalition. The dry must notify the coalition before December 1 if it's not • interested in renewing the membership. Councilmember Farber expressed concerns with the representation that the Tinklenberg Group gives the dry. He felt that the city should consider going to Washington and lobbying on its own for transportation funding instead of having the city represented by a consulting firm such as the Tinklenberg Group. Councilmember Moon agreed with Councilmember Farber and wondered if the aty is receiving the best service by being part of this coalition. Ms. Johnson stated they city has been a part of the TH 10/169 Corridor Coalition since its inception. She stated some issues apply differently because Elk Rives is not part of the Metropolitan Council's jurisdiction. She stated we have not gotten any tangible results but that there are some benefits to being part of a larger group. She suggested bringing this item back for discussion before the December 1 renewal deadline so that Mayor I9inzing, who is an active member of this coalition, could give the council her thoughts. Acting Mayor Gumphrey asked Ms. Johnson what the membership monies aze providing. Ms. Johnson stated that money is used to pay for the Tinklenbetg Group acting as a consultant, setting up and attending meetings, and traveling to Washington far lobbying. Acting Mayor Gumphxey and Councilmembex Morin requested this item be added to the worksession agenda on November 13 fox further discussion and so Mayor Klinzing can provide some insight. •