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1 Motion carried unanimousl <br />2 Congressman Sikorski Representative to Hold Meetinq at Chandler Place <br />3 <br />4 Each of the Councilmembers had received a letter from Congressman <br />5 Gerry Sikorski. The letter invited them to a meeting with a member of <br />6 his staff on February 17th at Chandler Place to discuss issues and <br />7 problems of his constituency. The Councilmembers agreed that the <br />8 meeting should be attended to discuss the water contamination problems <br />9 in St. Anthony. <br />10 Councilmember Ranallo attended a League of Minnesota Cities meeting in <br />11 Grand Rapids regarding the Gopher One Call; and a LMC seminar in <br />12 Brooklyn Center. The Councilmember also mentioned the Salvation Army <br />13 has opened a large store in Apache Plaza. <br />14 Councilmember Marks has just completed his jury duties which lasted <br />15 four weeks. The case was a civil lawsuit regarding a product. He <br />16 indicated it was "quite an experience". <br />17 Because Mayor Jim Krautkremer and Joseph Strauss were present to <br />18 discuss the Northern Mayors' Association, that portion of UNFINISHED <br />19 BUSINESS was moved up on the agenda. <br />20 Northern Mayors' Associat <br />21 Objectives for Oraanization <br />22 Mayor Sundland introduced Brooklyn Park Mayor Krautkremer. The latter <br />23 was the major force in organizing the association of which there are <br />24 21 communities. <br />25 Mayor Krautkremer spoke about the need for the northern suburbs to <br />26 band together to improve the area's economic development and transpor- <br />27 tation needs. He gave examples of some of the needs and agreed that <br />28 while not every member community would benefit to the same degree, <br />29 each would benefit in one way or another. <br />30 Mayor Krautkremer introduced the Executive Director of the organiza- <br />31 tion, Joseph Strauss. Mr. Strauss described his background and went <br />32 into additional detail of what the organization's goals are. Mr. <br />33 Strauss gave statistics to support the need for such an organization <br />34 and indicated a "focus" for the northern area must be established. <br />35 Mayor Sundland said the organization is becoming well known, citing <br />36 their hand in some of the transportation needs. <br />37 Councilmember Marks was concerned about "regional interest". He does <br />38 not want to become "fractionated" with an organization such as this. <br />39 Mayor Krautkremer agreed and emphasized the Northern Mayors' Associa- <br />40 tion was organized to establish a positive force in our area - not <br />41 against other areas. <br />4 <br />