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Mounds View City Council Page 6 Regular Meeting February 13, 1995 C~ • D. E. Consideration of Participating in the North Metro Mayors Association Mayor Linke summarized that the North Metro Mayors Association was made up of member communities located to the west of Mounds View. These communities include Blaine, New Brighton, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Crystal, and Spring Lake Park. Membership in this organization would allow Mounds View to be part of a coalition of the northern suburbs. The North Metro Mayors Association is a lobbying organization through which the member cities have influence. Councilmember Hankner remarked that the City of Mounds View needs to become part of a similar group of cities which would allow a stronger voice to be heard. Mayor Linke specified that the membership fees for the North Metro Mayors Association would be transferred from the General Fund Contingency account to the City Council Professional Services account. MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Linke to Approve Participation in the North Metro Mayors Association Councilmember Blanchard felt that the City would be spending a large amount of money for one vote in an organization that is basically made up of Hennepin and Anoka Counties. Councilmember Hankner remarked that participation in this organization would allow Mounds View to be active--to be a force to be reckoned with. Linke responded that the view point of Mounds View cannot be stated within that organization without being part of the organization. VOTE: 4 ayes 1 nay (Blanchard) Motion Carried Consideration of Civil Service Commission Appointments Mayor Linke reported that this vacancy was created when Commissioner Jerry Blanchard's term expired at the end of 1994. The appointment had been postponed to allow for advertising for interested candidates. MOTION/SECOND: Linke/Hankner to Approve the Appointment of Mr. Ray Long to the Civil Service Commission with a Term Commencing upon Appointment and Expiring on December 31, 1997