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• 1 Mayor Sundland iridicated:- -that.,: with the tight, budget the City, was . <br /> 2 . operating under,- he •had wanted : -to - consult the otN r Councilmembers <br /> 3 - before continuing his membership in the above.. . <br /> 4 The pros and cons of paying the $167 dues.­were explored at. :length, <br /> 5 including: <br /> 6 *concerns that such"splinter lobbying groups". might diminish <br /> 7 the -efforts- of the League of .Minnesota Cities; <br /> 8 *perception that a "more. parochial focus" might be necessary to <br /> 9 get a better concentration of economic development dollars for <br /> 10 the northern suburbs; <br /> 11 *desire for retention of a vehicle to provide better communica- . <br /> 12 •tion between north suburban officials ; <br /> 13 *uncertainty about the actual benefits for St. Anthony. <br /> 14 Council Action <br /> 15 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to table the payment of Northern <br /> 16 Mayors Association .dues until the next Council meeting for. further <br /> 17 research by the Mayor relative to the issues raised during the- October <br /> 18 27th meeting. <br /> IW9 Motion carried unanimously.. <br /> 20 Makowske Reports Attendance at October 21st RCLLG Meeting on Ramsey <br /> 21 County Library System Additions <br /> 22 The Councilmember reported securing additional library facilities for <br /> 23 Ramsey County communities had not been, a major issue with her <br /> 24 because St. Anthony has a Hennepin- County facility in its southern <br /> 25 shopping center , but she had found the. discussions to be interesting, . <br /> 26 nevertheless . <br /> 27 Mayor Thanks Councilmembers for Their Prayers and Get Well Expressions <br /> 28 After His Wife ' s Surgery <br /> 29 Mayor Sundland reported Ardelle was making a good recovery from her <br /> 30 surgery and they both had been . deeply touched by the expressions of <br /> 31 concern from Councilmembers , staff , and many of his friends. He cited <br /> 32 the excellent report his wife had gotten after the surgery as "proof <br /> 33 that those prayers had .been effective" and indicated he . and Ardelle <br /> 34 would never forget all the kindnesses shown them during this stressful <br /> 35 period. <br /> 36 .Ranallo Reports Very Positive October 21st . Meeting on Kenzie Terrace <br /> r Y <br /> 37 Redevelopment Project Proposal <br /> • <br /> 3 <br />