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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 11, 1999 Mayor Sullivan reminded those present of the guidelines for audience participation in City Council meetings, emphasizing the need for respectful dialog. u OPEN MIKE Mayor Sullivan announced the City is very pleased to have Ms. Linda Waite Smith as the new City Administrator. Ms. Waite Smith previously worked for the City of Minneapolis and the City of Ramsey. Mayor Sullivan announced that the Early Childhood Development Center has opened. It is the first of the municipal buildings to open within the Town Center. Mayor Sullivan reminded residents that snowmobiling is not permitte k trails. Mayor Sullivan stated that Fairview Health Center is conductin a in Lino Lakes. They currently have twenty early childhood families and twe, se rs ey. Fairview is looking for twenty more families with health issues to inte 1 plans to implement several programs including monthly blood pressure checks on programs, access to Senior Citizen education, and physicals. If anyone i e ple" a contact Betty at the Fairview Clinic. Mayor Sullivan noted the Insti edicine opened today at the Fairview Clinic. Mayor Sullivan stated changes were in y r` ding Council meetings to enable citizens to be more involved. Change c1 ouncements at open mike, allowing citizens to speak on specific issues on the a wing the community calendar. Mayor Sullivan encouraged citizens to to g the Council work sessions because there is usually more discussion. No one appeared for op PUBLIC HEARITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG FUNDING FOR 1 AN TESCH The City will receive estimated$36,063.00 (less$1,000 for administration) in CDBG dollars for the 1999-2000 grant year. The dollars can be used to benefit low and moderate income residents or to clean-up slum and blighted areas of the City. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments and requests from the public for the use of funds. The Council will take comments this evening,review the material submitted by each applicant and then make final funding decisions at the February 8, 1999, Council meeting. Mayor Sullivan opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. 2