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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1995 "kick off" for this group will also be the week of March 5, 1995. Mr. Asleson and Mr. Bernstein will talk to the group about what parks and the recreational opportunities are available. A speaker from Anoka County Parks may also be invited to this meeting. On Saturday afternoon, a bus will take this group to visit a couple of other cities (Shoreview and Chaska possibly) to look at what other cities provide for their citizens and to get an idea of the cost of facilities and programs. The third major topic is schools. A group of citizens will look at kindergarten through 12th grade and another group will look at community and continuing education. Ms. Sullivan explained that 20/20 Vision will be successful by keeping 20/20 Vision working once the recommendations are in place. The first step is to make sure that a steering committee who will continue throughout the year, to make sure that project recommendations stay on track. The second step is having a citizens academy each year. One Saturday each year the citizens will be invited to participate in a bus tour and find out what the plans are, how the City is following the recommendations that were made previously and have a sort of "renewal" or town meeting so that citizens can stay informed about the progress. Ms. Sullivan felt that the City Council has offered the opportunity to the citizens to feel a sense of community and the citizens are taking the Council up on this opportunity. There were no questions from the City Council. Ms. Sullivan will keep the City Council updated on the matter. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 21 ACCEPTING A DONATION FROM THE CENTENNIAL FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION TO THE LINO LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF DAVID PECCHIA Chief Pecchia explained that the Centennial Fire Relief Association has donated over $1,000.00 to the Lino Lakes Police Department to be used for the Rice Lake Elementary School Patrol Program. The money will be used to replace the patrol equipment, purchase educational publications and for a patrol recognition day where the elementary patrol members will be taken to a roller skating rink for an afternoon of roller skating. Chief Pecchia recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 95 - 21 thanking the Centennial Fire Relief Association for their generous donation. Council Member Elliott moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 21 and dispense with the reading. Council Member Neal seconded the PAGE 4