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1 Mayor Thinks Legion Post Might Provide Bullet Proof Vests for Police <br /> 2 Reserves <br /> 3 When Councilmember Makowske reported having the above need brought 10 <br /> 4 her attention during the dinner for volunteers, May 1st, Mayor <br /> 5 Sundland suggested Commander Hearn of the Tri-Metro Legion Post #573 <br /> 6 might be able to come up with the funds to cover a $440.00 vest for <br /> 7 each of the eight Reserve officers. Councilmember Ranallo said he <br /> 8 thought if the Legion couldn't make that big a donation at this time, <br /> 9 the Fridley Knights of Columbus might be able to come up with the <br /> 10 funds. <br /> 11 Makowske Reports "No Thru Traffic" Signs Up on St. Anthony Boulevard <br /> 12 The Councilmember reported the signs which had gone up this week <br /> 13 indicated the Boulevard reconstruction would commence May 16th.. Mr. <br /> 14 Childs said all through traffic from Highway 35 would be detoured but <br /> 15 an access to both the golf course and cemetery would be provided most <br /> 16 of the time, except when the contractor would have to close the road <br /> 17 completely for the final paving processes. <br /> 18 Metropolitan Airport Commission Telephone Number to be Publicized to <br /> 19 Enable Residents to Make Personal Objections to Increased Air Flights <br /> 20 Over St. Anthony <br /> 21 Makowske reported she perceived the above was necessary because of the <br /> 22 number of calls she had gotten related to resident unhappiness with <br /> 23 the noise generated by low flying jets over the City now that t4b <br /> 24 flight patterns have been changed. The City Manager agreed to inse <br /> 25 the MAC number in the City Newsletter which goes out with the July <br /> 26 water bills. <br /> 27 Mayor Sundland reiterated that he perceived the more calls the <br /> 28 residents made, the less chance there was that St. Anthony's problems <br /> 29 would be ignored as they have been in the past. <br /> 30 Enrooth Reports Recycling Task Force to Start Work. May 18th <br /> 31 The Councilmember said letters inviting all the appointees to this <br /> 32 first meeting had all gone out and he would be keeping the Council <br /> 33 apprised of how soon they could expect a recommendation related to <br /> 34 setting up a recycling program for St. Anthony. <br /> 35 Fire Station Draws Biggest Open House Crowd <br /> 36 Councilmember Ranallo said about 30 people, mostly young families, had <br /> 37 turned up to look over and climb up on the fire trucks. Because the <br /> 38 parents had all seemed so appreciative of their children being able <br /> 39 to see a fire station for themselves, the Councilmember suggested it <br /> 40 might be a good thing to hold open houses like this one several times <br /> 41 a year. <br /> 5 • <br />