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MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Thomason. To accept the May 24, 1999 City Council minutes as corrected. Ayes — 4 Nays — 0 5. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS None. 6. REPORTS Council Member Thomason had no report. Abstain — 1 (Coughlin) Motion carried. Mayor Coughlin reported that he attended the Ramsey County League of Local Government meeting. He noted several statistics which were brought forward at the meeting, one being that the population of the state of North Dakota had decreased to the level of the frontier days. He stated that the topics of discussion were urban sprawl and demographics in the Metropolitan area and statewide. He stated that they had discussed the function of urban sprawl, and that stereo typically, the higher income, higher educated population tended to locate toward the outer rim of the cities, which left the older, less educated population in the inner rim suburbs and core cities. He stated that this created a strain on the intra -structure in that the higher earning population are moving out, leaving those who are expected to get beyond their maximum earning years to face the problems of deteriorating roads and schools. Mayor Coughlin stated that immigration levels in the Twin City Metro Area are at a high point, comparable to those of 1910 —1920, and that between 10 and 13 percent of the total population increase is in immigration. He stated that there are two groups of immigrants moving here in great numbers. One group, he noted, are the Southeast Asian, (Mung), and that fully one-third of the Mung population in the United States live in the Metropolitan area. He stated that one-half of all immigrants from Somalia who live in the United States reside in the Metropolitan area. Mayor Coughlin stated that he found the meeting fascinating and encouraged the Council Members and members of the public to attend in September, when they will be presented again. Mayor Coughlin reported that he had recently attended a round table session of the Suburban Chamber of Commerce, a multi -city chamber representing business interests, and that they had discussed the needs of the inner cities and first string suburbs. He stated that they had discussed the unique situations posed by some of the older developed areas, as opposed to areas where the tax base is increased, sometimes on a monthly basis, and dealing with a plateau of business interests in these suburbs that are focusing more on redevelopment issues. He stated that he found this to be an enjoyable and dynamic meeting, with some of the Mayors and business leaders of the area in attendance, and encouraged members of the Council to attend as well. Council Member Marty reported that he had attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, which was an open meeting, with Mounds View residents surrounding Silverview Park, and the Parks and Recreation Commissioners in attendance. He stated that all of the residents C AADM1N\MINUTES\CC\6-14-99.CC