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5 <br /> • <br /> Council Member Marks shared with the Council some of his <br /> observations of European life . He reported that public <br /> transportation systems throughout Europe are far superior to <br /> those in the, united States . He commented on the scarcity of <br /> police officers and emergency vehicles which he observed in <br /> Europe . Beggars , he noted, otherwise ;mown as "street <br /> people, " were also few and far between. Drivers of cars 'as <br /> well as bicycles in Europe , he noted, were generally <br /> courteous and observant of traffic laws even though high <br /> speeds were common. He was pleased to report that his stay <br /> in France was pleasant contrary to the belief that the French <br /> dislike Americans . <br /> DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES <br /> Brief discussion preceded orders to file the following: <br /> 1 . Hance & Le.Vahn, re: Matters conducted at the Hennepin <br /> County District Court up to and including June 21 , 1989 . <br /> 2 . Fire Department Mlonthly Report - June 1900 89 . <br /> 3 . Police Reserves Monthly Report - May 1989 . <br /> 4 . Liquor Operations June 1989 Sales Summary. <br /> • Council Member Makowske noted that thanks are always in order <br /> to the Police Reserves . <br /> ACTING CITY MANAGER <br /> Council Member Marks asked whether the "DCEs" discussed in <br /> the July o , 1989 Staff Meeting Notes should be "TCEs . " <br /> Acting City Manager VanderHeyden responded that "DCE" stands <br /> for dichlorethylene . She noted that a carbon filter change <br /> will be performed at the water filtration station within the <br /> next three to four months , and that a carbon filtration <br /> transport number has been obtained from the EPA. <br /> St. Anthony Shopping -Center Grand Re-Opening <br /> Acting . City Manager then introduced Rod Johnson of Eberhardt <br /> Company and Joseph DiSanto Victoria Management . Mayor <br /> Sundland complimented them on their efforts at improving the <br /> St . Anthony Shopping Center . He commented that the younger <br /> generation merchants seem to be most enthusiastic and <br /> optimistic about the center ' s renovation . Council. Member <br /> Makowske commented on the fortunate timing of the apartment <br /> construction adjacent to the shopping center , offering <br /> • built-in consumers to prospective tenants . Mr. DiSanto <br /> agreed and noted that the interest level in the center is <br />