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1 convert a major portion of that shopping <br />area into alternative housing <br />2 for elderly and "empty nesters" in the <br />hopes <br />of freeing <br />up housing <br />3 stock for younger families with children. <br />The Mayor <br />added that <br />4 because the Council can't force people <br />to move <br />out of their homes, <br />5 those efforts might not have been as successful <br />as had been <br />hoped for, <br />6 but he assured those present that the <br />Council <br />was doing <br />everything <br />7 they could to make the transition easier <br />for all <br />concerned. <br />8 Councilmember Makowske indicated she had found "quite exciting" the <br />9 portion of the report on the survey of the community the Council had <br />10 received the same night as the school hearing, which revealed there <br />11 are many more young families living in St. Anthony than the Council <br />12 had thought there were before the survey was taken. <br />13 Councilmember Enrooth commented that a lot of the misconceptions <br />14 related to the City's intent towards Parkview could have been <br />15 instantly cleared up if residents who were upset had just phoned <br />16 Councilmembers to get their perspectives on the issue. He pointed out <br />17 that all Councilmember's telephone numbers are listed in both the St. <br />18 Anthony and Bell Telephone directories and the Council has always had <br />19 a policy of making themselves as accessible as possible through that <br />20 medium. <br />21 Mayor Sundland agreed that if residents had approached the Councilmem- <br />22 bers directly, they would have found out right then and there what the <br />23 Council planned or didn't plan for Parkview which "might have thrown <br />24 some water on the issue before it had progressed to the point <br />25 it had." He then echoed Councilmember Enrooth's invitation to "call <br />26 us up anytime you have concerns about what we're doing". <br />27 Legislative Session Report Given by State Representative John Rose <br />28 The legislator indicated a coronary in October had somewhat curtailed <br />29 his activities and delayed his giving the Council the report he likes <br />30 to give at least twice each session. However, he assured the Council - <br />31 members that the "clean bill of health" his doctor had recently given <br />32 him allowed 'nim to resume his legislative and sports activities "full <br />33 tilt." <br />34 Representative Rose said he thought the booklet he had distributed, <br />35 which had been put out by the League of Municipal Legislative Commis - <br />36 sion, contained a good characterization of the tax property issues <br />37 the legislators are facing this session. He also indicated both he <br />38 and Senator Marty appreciated being kept fully informed by Mr. Childs <br />39 related to the City's water contamination problems being presented to <br />40 the Minnesota Health Department at this time. He said he had been <br />41 working closely with School District #282 on legislation which would <br />42 fund a study of cooperative efforts between St. Anthony, Fridley, <br />43 Columbia Heights, and Spring Lake Park. <br />44 The legislator did not anticipate any wine in grocery stores legisla- <br />15 tion this session, but, as a member of the House Regulated Industries <br />C <br />