Stadium: Council voted 13-0 to add to its 2004 legislative agenda support for "community ownership legislation" for the Minnesota Twins.
Senior Center: Council voted 13-0 authorizing city officials to receive funds from Friends of the Skyway Senior Center for the purpose of supporting the general operating expenses of the Skyway Senior Center.
Sentencing guidelines: Council postponed a vote on a policy statement opposing sentence reductions for drug offenders.
Meth: Council voted 13-0 to support a legislative proposal to toughen penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine, increasing the maximum first offense penalty from three to 10 years, and setting a two-year minimum
sentence.
Urban forest: Council voted 12-1 to adopt an urban forest policy. Barret Lane (13th Ward) voted no.
Snow Boss: Council voted 13-0 to create the position of director of winter operations in the Department of Public Works.
-- Scott Russell
