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ROLL CALL
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
A. Retirement Presentation for Chief John Jansen

B. East Central City Consortium Project Update – Mr. Fred A. Johnson, F. A. Johnson Consulting Group, Inc.

C. Kids Day Columbia 2004 – Ms. Judy Stringer, Columbia Action Council Executive Director

TRAFFIC ISSUES

D. Glenwood Road Traffic Control

APPOINTMENTS

E. Planning Commission

STREET CLOSING

F. Council is asked to approve a request from the University of South Carolina and Global Spectrum to close Greene Street from Gadsden Street to the railroad track where it dead ends and to restrict access from the corner of Gadsden Street and Greene Street to Wayne Street and Gervais Street one hour prior to the following events: Contact: Mr. Matt Homan, Director of Event Services

•  Wednesday March 31, 2004 Robotics Move In 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
•  Thursday April 1, 2004 Robotics Show  7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•  Friday  April 2, 2004 Robotics Show  7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•  Saturday April 3, 2004 Robotics Show  7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•  Wednesday April 7, 2004 Aerosmith   12:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
•  Friday  April 16, 2004 Disney on Ice  8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
•  Saturday April 17, 2004 Disney on Ice  10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
•  Sunday April 18, 2004 Disney on Ice  12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
•  Wednesday April 21, 2004 Prince   9:00 .m. – 12:00 a.m.
•  Thursday April 22, 2004 Kenny Chesney  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
•  Friday  April 23, 2004 Urban Youth League 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•  Saturday April 24, 2004 Urban Youth League 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
•  Sunday April 25, 2004 God is Love  2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
•  Wednesday April 28, 2004 Shania Twain  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
•  Thursday April 29, 2004 Jimmy Buffett  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.

OTHER MATTERS

G. Council is asked to approve the Destruction of 128 Firearms as requested by the Columbia Police Department Evidence Unit.
 
EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION

H.  Discussion of negotiation incident to proposed contractual arrangements

NOTE:  Mar 24 - Work Session  - 9:00 a.m.
  Mar 31 - Meeting Cancelled

  Apr 7 - Work Session – 9:00 a.m.
   - District IV Evening Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
    Hampton Park
    1117 Brandon Avenue
  Apr 14 - Work Session – 9:00 a.m.
   - Zoning Public Hearing – 10:00 a.m.
  Apr 21 - Work Session – 9:00 a.m.
   - Council Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
  Apr 28 - Work Session – 9:00 a.m.