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13 hub for the region. One of the primary points of discussion was the 2 fact that Central Avenue passes through Columbia Heights' downtown area 3 and University through Fridley's. A compromise of the two interests 4 would run the corridor in a northwesterly direction from Central to 5 University which appears to be the best solution from a ridership 6 viewpoint, but would be the most cost effective and would seem to have 7 the least impact when it came to land which must be taken. The impact 8 on Moore Lake also has to be given consideration. A Highway 10 corridor 9 which had been originally looked at would not have the ridership the to other corridors have, the Councilmember said. He added that any long 11 range plans to head up to Anoka were too many years away for serious 12 consideration at this time. The Councilmember said he considered the 13 study was moving along quite satisfactorily and promised to keep the 14 other Councilmembers informed about the Committee's progress. 15 Youth Service Bureau Activities and Attendance at International Trade 16 Luncheon Recounted by Councilmember Marks 17 The Councilmember indicated meetings of the Board of Directors of the 18 above continued to take a lot of his time. He explained his late 19 appearance at the meeting that evening as having resulted from his 20 appearance before the New Brighton Council to seek their continued 21 support of the Bureau. Councilmember Narks then announced that the 22 annual Youth Service Bureau Recognition Banquet would be held November �)3 3rd and invited all the St. Anthony Councilmembers to attend and to participate in the silent auction which would be part of the event. 25 The Councilmember then reported attending a luncheon that day sponsored 26 by the City of Amsterdam, Holland, whose international trading 27 representatives in town seeking business with local firms. 28 School District Superintendent Seeks Joint School Board Council Meeting 29 at November 12th Chamher of rnmmnrno z%,,,a n---- 30 Mayor Sundland reported talking to Crystal Merriwether at a recent 31 Chamber of Commerce meeting where a Chamber activity at the Bel Rae 32 Ballroom was discussed. He said the District #282 Superintendent had 33 suggested the Council and School Board annual get-together might also 34 be held in conjunction with that dinner. There was general agreement 35 that it would be better for the Council and School Board to hold that 36 meeting in a more informal setting like the Salvation Army Retreat 37 Center where the Council had hosted last year's dinner. 38 DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES REPORTS 39 The Hance & LeVahn report of cases they had prosecuted for the City in 40 the Hennepin County District Court up to and including October 5th was 41 ordered filed as informational. ^2 Councilmember Makowske noted that the St. Anthony/New Brighton Chem Council September 20th minutes had advocated expanding the City Police 44 Department by at least one full time officer, which indicated to her