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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br /> 2 OCTOBER 13 , 1992 <br /> 3 PAGE 7 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 The teacher had requested the Mayor to briefly review <br /> 7 government structure to include president, governor and <br /> 8 mayor . He - intends to visit more classrooms in the future. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Mayor serves on the Federal Legislation Committee of <br /> 11 the League of Minnesota Cities . The Committee has <br /> 12 finalized its priorities regarding issues and <br /> 13 legislation . <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Referencing the recent federal legislation regarding <br /> 16 cable regulation, Mayor Ranallo advised that it gave no <br /> 17 additional local control . The Federal Communications <br />_ 18 Commission still controls rate increases and local <br /> 19 government has no jurisdiction in this matter. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The Mayor felt the attendance at the. second Paul Todd <br /> 22 Show was about 156 , which in his opinion, was not very <br /> 23 gratifying. There appeared to be about one hundred <br /> 24 residents and about fifty "followers" of Paul Todd. The <br /> 25 profits from this fundraiser would benefit the City' s <br /> D.A.R.E. Program. He complimented the Police Department ' s <br /> participation and fundraising efforts. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Councilmember Fleming felt there was competition for <br /> 30 attendance with the Presidential debates and the St . <br /> 31 Anthony High School football game. The last Paul Todd <br /> 32 concert in the City drew approximately 450 people. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 B. Report of the City Manager <br /> 35 <br /> 36 1 . Request of the March of Dimes <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The March of Dimes is requesting permission to place a <br /> 39 banner at the corner of Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue. <br /> 40 The banner is 36" by 18 ' . The organization is also <br /> 41 requesting permission to have a spotlight at the site <br /> 42 from October 23 through October. 31 , 1992 . These items <br /> 43 will be used to promote the Haunted House at Apache <br /> 44 Plaza. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The City Manager advised that ordinarily this request <br /> 47 would go before the Planning Commission for its <br /> 48 consideration before it comes . to the City Council . <br /> 49 Because of the timeframes involved there was no time to <br /> 50 bring it to the Planning Commission . <br /> • <br />