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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br /> March 10, 1998 • <br /> Page 6 <br /> 1 Faust stated he suspected that it will be decided that the program can be administered state-wide. <br /> 2 Cities will then be able to apply for funds and the DNR is the most logical place for setting <br /> 3 priorities. The City of St. Anthony is high on their list and that is the important issue. <br /> 4 Mayor Ranallo stated the House of Representatives will be debating the issue tomorrow. <br /> 5 Marks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Sister City Committee. They-now have a list <br /> 6 of the persons who will be coming from Finland and their ages. Some of the visitors are younger <br /> 7 than was anticipated and the Sports Boosters will be helping with this. The process of matching <br /> 8 the visitors with homes and families can now be initiated. The Committee will now be meeting <br /> 9 every two weeks to finalize plans. Once this trip is finished there are two other groups from <br /> 10 Finland who are planning to visit. The Committee's focus will then change to the trip in the Fall <br /> 11 of a St. Anthony teacher to Salo and the hopes of other residents and Staff of St. Anthony <br /> 12 traveling to Salo. <br /> 13 Thuesen reported his attendance at a recent Community Advisory Council Meeting. The <br /> 14 Advisory Council expressed an interest in seating and art being located in the foyer. Thuesen <br /> 15 acknowledged the danger of vandalism but suggested this be discussed at a Council work <br /> 16 session. The Advisory Council also questioned the possibility of a message sign in the foyer. <br /> 17 Thuesen noted the idea holds a lot of merit as it would increase the visibility of the Council <br /> 18 meetings, etc. The Advisory Council also suggested the possibility of the City being more <br /> 19 involved with the acknowledgment of the good things youth do in the City. For example, an <br /> 20 official letter of City acknowledgment. He noted that the City currently does this to a point but <br /> 21 asked if this effort should be increased. <br /> L2 <br /> 23 Mayor Ranallo noted that the building has been subject to a considerable amount of damage <br /> 24 since it opened' <br /> 25 Thuesen stated he was aware of this but suggested an art piece could be covered with a protective <br /> 26 covering. He noted there is still a potential for vandalism and that this option may be cost <br /> 27 prohibitive. <br /> 28 Marks noted that vandalism is not a new problem. He questioned if the City would let someone <br /> 29 who was causing vandalism take control and have an influence over the decisions made by the <br /> 30 City. Marks stated the City has to find a way to provide protection and put themselves back in <br /> 31 charge. <br /> 32 Faust suggested the Chamber of Commerce could name a Junior Villager of the Year or could <br /> 33 utilize a certificate of appreciation. <br /> 34 Cavanaugh reported he had received a telephone call from a resident asking if there was anything <br /> 35 that could be done to reduce his car insurance rate. His zip code is 55418. • <br />