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1 which he anticipated would include actions not being taken by the <br />2 City at this time. The Council liaison reported the task force had <br />3 decided to visit the Reuters plant in Eden Prairie where materials <br />4 don't have to be separated and aren't recycled per se, even though <br />5 Hennepin County hasn't yet included that facility in its grant <br />6 program because a market has not yet been found for the combustible <br />7 pellets which are the end product. Councilmember Ranallo agreed <br />8 that, from what he had heard about that operation at one of the <br />9 League conferences, the City might want to weigh the loss of grant <br />10 money for a few years against the problems other cities are <br />11 experiencing with material separation. <br />12 Council's Enthusiasm for City's 1990 "Back to Minnesota" Project <br />13 Growing <br />14 Councilmember Ranallo reported the League of Minnesota Cities <br />15 Conference the previous week had been a very good one which was <br />16 echoed by the other Councilmembers in attendance. Mayor Sundland <br />17 said his involvement in the Special Olympics at Macalaster College <br />18 had kept him from attending. <br />19 During the conference, Councilmember Ranallo reported he had learned <br />20 more about the above state observance, including the fact that the <br />21 state will fund 25% of project costs for cities who participate. He <br />22 said he had discussed his suggestion about a permanent band shell <br />23 for St. Anthony with some of the conferees who thought it was a good <br />24 idea. The Councilmember passed around a photo he had taken of a band <br />25 shell in Ashland, Wisconsin after which he suggested the St. Anthony <br />26 structure could be modeled. The City could start right now to look <br />27 for a local architect to design the shell and determine the figure <br />28 upon which fund raising efforts could be initiated. Councilmember <br />29 Ranallo perceived the groundbreaking and construction could be <br />30 scheduled for next summer with the formal dedication to be held on <br />31 the City's namesake's feastday, June 13, 1990. <br />32 The fact that he has promises for $2,000.00 towards the venture, <br />33 the Councilmember said, made him think there would be no problem <br />34 getting resident support and he was certain there were many residents <br />35 who would be willing to help with the construction under the Public <br />36 Works Director's supervision. <br />37 Mr. Childs indicated it was fortunate that the Boosters and City <br />38 staff were planning to redesign and relocate the ball diamonds and <br />39 hockey rinks this fall because he was certain space could be found <br />40 for the band shell in those plans. <br />41 Councilmember Makowske indicated she was "very excited" about the <br />42 whole idea, perceiving this would be a "wonderful opportunity for <br />43 pulling the residents together and building community spirit." <br />44 Councilmember Marks indicated he knew the two St. Anthony bands were <br />45 very enthusiastic about having their own band shell. He also said he <br />J <br />