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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 10, 1998 Page 3 1 Work Session around a table and getting away from the formalities is shared by many 2 communities. The dynamics felt at the retreat truly works for problem-solving which is the 3 purpose of the Work Sessions. He noted that the conference was attended by the entire Council 4 of some cites and he suggested that at some point the St. Anthony Council should attend the 5 conference as a refresher. 6 Cavanaugh noted that VillageFest is behind schedule. He has spoken with Bob Foster who will 7 be sending a letter and having a meeting within the next two weeks. They have recruited co- 8 chairs for the committee. 9 10 C. Mayor. 11 Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance at a meeting of the Cable Television Commission. He 12 reported that the number of residents with cable television in the City of St. Anthony has 13 surpassed the number in the City of Lauderdale with a penetration of 45%. The average 14 penetration of the 10 participating suburbs is 49%. Some of the commissioners will be present at 15 the March 10 Council meeting at which the Council will begin live broadcast. He noted that 16 residents can receive cable television in their homes free of charge. An article in regard to this 17 will be published in the near future. 8 Mayor Ranallo reported a meeting was held'on Thursday, February 5, 1998, which was attended 9 by him, City Manager, Peter Willenbring of WSB, and Senator Marty. He noted that 20 Representative McGuire was invited to the meeting but did not attend. The meeting was called 21 when it was discovered that the persons dispersing any funds from the State of Minnesota will be 22 the Division of Waters of the Department of Natural Resources. This is one group who was not 23 included in the meeting held by the City of St. Anthony on January 15, 1998. 24 Mayor Ranallo reported that a bill is currently before the legislature. It is House File#3399 and 25 Senate File #2991. City Manager has a copy of the bill. The bill is requesting $6 million from 26 the General Budget and$35 million to be dispersed as grant money. The DNR already has 27 requests for$50 million. It is possible that this bill could become a line item and each City's 28 request be put on a line. The Governor could then strike out any City he so chooses. Staff is 29 hopeful that the monies will be put into the DNR and the DNR can then disperse the monies 30 through the Division of Waters. Ranallo explained that the DNR has statutory criteria for flood 31 money. The City Manager and Peter Willenbring made the same presentation to representatives 32 of the DNR that was made in January. After the presentation,the representatives stated the 33 presentation looked good and they would give it consideration. However, the City will still have 34 to meet the criteria. 35 Mayor Ranallo noted that any money that has been spent to this point on the water issue will not 36 be included in the match money of the grant. Once the City is approved for the grant,-it can start `7 allocating funds for the match. Also any money received from FEMA or grants from other a agencies cannot be included as match money.