Jesse Tinsley/Spokesman-Review

On June 9, 2005, City Finance Director Troy Tymesen, left, Mayor Sandi Bloem and Project coordinator Renata McLeod, rejoice over the city's good fortune as they write a press release announcing the awarding of a Kroc foundation grant to build a civic center in Coeur d'Alene.

1. The beginning of the meeting was like a 70's cop show. There was funky music A La Starsky & Hutch (was that Muzak?), lots of hair spray (how much does Larry use?), and fighting that is completely free of any unsightly blood (but we all knew the impact of each punch that Mike Gridley landed).

2. Dixie Reid, anticipating the next video attack, made sure that at least her blouse had dancing smiley women on it.

3. Al Hassell reminds me of a church deacon. Steady, quiet, friendly and probably the last person I would want to discuss personal issues with.

4. Ron Edinger looked like he breezed in off his boat to join the meeting . . . and then he was gone.

5. The City staff and Council Members were extremely polite. I tried to count how many times someone politely referenced a CAVEman. I lost track due to (a) the amount of times a CAVEr was addressed; or (b) it was so smooth I missed it -- MamaJD.

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Extra: DFO's cliff notes to Kroc Center discussion by Team Kroc here, Q&A w/Team Kroc here, and Spencer's response here.

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