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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 27, 2004 7 7 Page 11 1 2 Councilmember Horst indicated he attended a meeting for the Sister City Association and a few 3 major projects were being planned. He stated the high school choir would be making a trip to 4 Finland, where they would be performing several concerts. He noted the trip was partially . 5 funded by the Finlandian Foundation. He added St. Anthony Village would be visited by a 6 Finnish official in July. 7 8 Councilmember Horst stated the Sister City Committee was moving forward with the proposal 9 for a sculpture to be created by a Finnish artist, who would be working on the sculpture for two 10 months. He indicated the completed sculpture would be located somewhere in the City. 11 12 Councilmember Stille stated he had become a Kiwanis member since the last meeting and he 13 was willing to be an unofficial representative of the Council. 14 15 Councilmember Stille indicated he had the privilege of acting as a judge for the Villager of the 16 Year and Business of the Year competitions in March. He added the recipients were honored 17 with awards at the previous Chamber meeting. He noted Dave Halstensgard was named Villager 18 of the Year and stated Mr. Halstensgard was involved with many activities within the City. He 19 indicated Fitness Crossroads in the Saint Anthony Shopping Center received the Business of the 20 Year award for its unselfish management style and promotion of the community. 21 22 Councilmember Faust stated he attended a Mississippi Watershed organizational meeting on 23 April 16 for an initial review of 12 grants for projects within the District. He noted he talked 24 with Todd Hubmer of WSB and Associates regarding application for a grant on a worthy project 25 in Saint Anthony Village,realizing the City was a small part of that watershed district. 26 27 Councilmember Faust indicated he had discovered the City could not take homestead 28 applications for Ramsey County citizens, noting a third of the City was in Ramsey County. He 29 stated he talked with County Commissioner Wiessner regarding this issue, which resulted in the 30 applications now being available at City Hall. 31 32 Councilmember Faust reminded residents that Saturday, May 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. was 33 Cleanup Day. He indicated it was a good way for residents to dispose of those items that were 34 "hard to get rid of." 35 36 Mayor Pro Tern Thuesen cited the following activities within the City: 37 1. Village Gardeners annual plant sale was on Wednesday, May 12. He noted Village 38 Gardeners representatives would be there to answer questions. He added flyers were 39 available in the City offices. 40 2. The Grand Opening of the new Public Works facility was scheduled for Thursday, June 41 24, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a brief dedication ceremony at 5:30 p.m. He 42 encouraged residents to attend. 43 3. A garage sale was currently being held for the Patriots marching band and monies raised 44 went directly to the students who served in this organization. 45