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1 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> x <br /> 2 Congressman Sikorski Representative to Hold Meeting 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 ' Association Representatives Outline Goals and <br /> 21 Objectives for Organization <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 />