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7. REPORTS <br /> (a) <br />Receive report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board – Councilmember Engelken. <br />Councilmember Engelken provided a report of the La Porte Development Corporation Board <br />meeting held prior to the City Council Meeting. <br />(b) <br />Receive report on the Carriage House Project – Councilmembers Zemanek, K. Martin and <br />Kaminski <br />Councilmember Zemanek reported the item has still not be brought to City Council even after funds <br />have been allocated. However, he has spoken to City Staff and the Heritage Society and some <br />wishes may have changed on both sides. A meeting has been scheduled, and this item will come to <br />City Council in the future. <br />8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS <br />City Manager Corby Alexander reminded Council of the Martin Luther King Day Celebration on <br />January 17, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at the Jennie Riley Center hosted by the La Porte Civic Club. <br />Mr. Alexander also reported the focus of the celebration will be on the legacy of the late <br />Councilmember Tommy Moser. <br />9. COUNCIL COMMENTS <br />regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community <br />members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual <br />information. <br />Councilmember Engelken congratulated the La Porte Town Center; thanked everyone that spoke <br />on behalf of the project that shows unified support within the community and wished everyone a <br />Happy New Year; Councilmembers Earp and Clausen thanked the citizens for their input on the <br />La Porte Town Center Project; thanked everyone who came out and showed support for the <br />project; Councilmember J. Martin thanked Mr. Sanders for coming out and attending the meeting <br />and commented he wishes Mr. Sanders’ museum will be the centerpiece of the development; he <br />also thanked the citizens for coming out and commented it is up to City Council and City Staff to <br />assure the project is a quality development; Councilmember K. Martin thanked the citizens for their <br />input on the La Porte Town Center Project and commented she cannot wait to take her boys to the <br />center; Councilmember Kaminski thanked the developers and Mr. Sanders and the citizens for their <br />input; Councilmember Zemanek welcomed the La Porte Town Center; thanked everyone for <br />coming out and commented it is a pleasure to serve the community; and Mayor Rigby commented <br />he is looking forward to the La Porte Town Center and thanked everyone for their input. <br />10. ADJOURN - <br />There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken made a motion to adjourn <br />MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY <br />the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. <br />8/0. Councilmember Leonard was absent. <br />_______________________________ <br />Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary <br />Passed and approved on January 25, 2016. <br />________________________________ <br />Mayor Louis R. Rigby <br />55 <br />Page of <br />January 11, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />