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• 1 :Mayor Sundland ­indicated that : with .-`the ..:tight budget the City was <br /> 2' operating under,. he had wanted to cons? lt the - other Councilmembers <br /> 3 before continuing. his membership .in . the above.,.. <br /> 4 The pros and cons of payinq - 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 /> 09 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 2.1st Meeting on . Kenzie Terrace <br /> 37 Redevelopment Project Proposal <br /> • <br /> 3 <br />