1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda.
3. Audience - 10 Minutes Total Time Limit - For Items NOT on this Agenda.

4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items *:

*A. Approve Minutes:
*1. December 6, 2004, Budget Hearing.
*2. December 9, 2004, Regular Meeting..
*B. Adopt Resolutions Accepting Donations:
*1. $25.00 from Anchor Bank Toward CMF Safety/Wellness Program.
*2. $500.00 of Exercise Equipment from Thomas Adamini for Wellness Program.
*3. $3,000.00 from American Legion Toward Senior Citizens Holiday Party.
*C. Adopt Resolution Approving Issuance of Gambling Exempt Permit for the School
of Environmental Studies Education Foundation, on February 12, 2005.
*D. Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement for 9-1-1 Software Grant of $30,000.
*E. Approve Extension of Convention & Visitors Bureau Agreement to July 31, 2006.
*F. Adopt Resolution Transferring $350,000 from Liquor Fund to General Fund for 2004.
*G. Adopt Resolution Transferring $294,174 from Police Relief Fund to General Fund for 2004.
*H. Adopt Resolution Writing Off $3,682.37 of Non-Sufficient Funds Checks for 2004.
*I. Adopt Resolution Submitting FY2005 CDBG Funding Application of $150,500.00.
*J. Approve Reduction of Financial Guarantee.
*K. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Proceeding with Eminent Domain for Project 03-233,
Palomino Area Easements Acquisition.
*L. Adopt Resolution Requesting Advance State Aid Funding for Project 01-128, County
Road 31 Between County Roads 42 & 46.
*M. Adopt Resolution Awarding Contract for Project 04-261, Redwood Pond Modifications.
*N. Project 03-238, Harmony Commons Utility and Street Improvements:
*1. Receive Acceptance and Waiver of Right to Appeal Assessments.
*2. Approve Change Order No. 1, Project 03-219 - Add $49,936.00.
*3. Approve Change Order No. 1, Project 03-238 - Add $51,241.57.
*4. Approve Change Order No. 1, Project 03-239 - Add $52,539.75.

* Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered routine and will be enacted with a single motion,
without discussion, unless a councilmember or citizen requests the item separately considered in
its normal sequence on the agenda.

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4. Approval of Consent Agenda Items Continued *:

*O. Approve Acceptance and Final Payment for:
*1. Project 93-334, Galles Addition Utility & Street Improvements - $14,046.29.
*2. Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems, Johnny Cake Park East - $65,000.00.
*3. PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc., Johnny Cake Park West - $50,000.00.
*P. Adopt Resolution Setting 2005 Mileage Reimbursement Rate at $.405 Per Mile.
*Q. Adopt Resolution Amending Health Care and Dependent Day Care Expense
Reimbursement Plan in Conformance with COBRA Regulations.
*R. Adopt Resolution Approving 2005 Employee Pay and Benefit Plan.
*S. Personnel Items:
*1. Approve Promotion of Pamela Gackstetter to Position of City Clerk.
*2. Approve Transfer of Melissa Nelson to Full-time Position of Receptionist-Cashier.
*3. Approve Hiring Seasonal Employees.

5. Regular Agenda Items:

A. Acknowledge Receipt of Minnesota Department of Transportation Merit Award for
Palomino Drive Reconstruction Project.
B. Resolution Adopting Comprehensive Plan Amendment Establishing the 2005-
2009 Capital Improvement Program.
C. Resolution Modifying Parking Along 155th Street East of Gaslight Drive.
D. Set Special Council Meeting for December 30, 2004, at 7:45 a.m..

6. Other Staff Items.
7. Council Items and Communications - Calendar of Upcoming Events.
8. Claims and Bills.
9. Adjourn.

Reminder - City Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, December 23rd and 24th, in observance of Christmas Holidays, and Friday, December 31st, in observance of New Year's Holiday.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS:
Thursday JANUARY 13th 6:30 p.m. (Informal)
" " " 8:00 p.m. (Regular)
Thursday JANUARY 27th 8:00 p.m. (Regular)

Regular meetings are broadcast, live, on Charter Communications Cable Channel 16.
(Agendas and meeting minutes are also available on the City's Internet Web
Site: www.cityofapplevalley.org)