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Regular Council Meeting <br /> July 10, 1990 <br /> page 8 <br /> 1 Mayor Ranallo advised that the Village Fest Committee is very busy i <br /> 2 and plans for the celebration are taking shape. <br /> I <br /> 4 The Mayor received not-ice of the possibility of cutting operational <br /> 5 hours of the Library located at the St. Anthony Shopping Center. <br /> 6 This is a Hennepin County facility. The proposed cut in hours is <br /> 7 being considered for the winter schedule and will amount to three <br /> 8 and one half hours per week. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 He has spoken to Mary Jo Talbot, Coordinator for the Brooklyn Center <br /> 11 and St. Anthony libraries, who advised him that the St. Anthony library <br /> 12 is being used primarily by Minneapolis residents. <br /> 13 <br /> i4 The proposed cuts are as follows: Wednesday from 10:00 - 5:30 to 12:00 <br /> 15 -5:00; Thursday to close at 5:00 rather than 5:30 and on Friday and <br /> 16 Saturday to close at 5:00 rather than 5:30. The Mayor indicated he will <br /> 17 contact Hennepin County about this matter but at this point in time he <br /> 18 has no .reason to argue against the cuts. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Councilmember Makowske felt that Hennepin County is not doing enough <br /> 21 to encourage the use of the library. She also felt the residents of the <br /> 22 City need-a library which meets the needs of the patron better. It is <br /> �3 her observation that many patrons now attend the Roseville library. <br /> 24 The City Manager will have an article included in the City newsletter <br /> 25 encouraging residents to patronize the library. • <br /> `26 <br /> �7 Mayor Ranallo advised that the Councilmembers have been invited to <br /> 28 participate in the Central Avenue Parade on July 24th. Since this <br /> �9 conflicts with a regular Council meeting date he suggested the meeting <br /> 30 date be changed. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Motion by Makowske, second by Wagner to change the City Council meeting <br /> 33 from July 24th to July 31st. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 <br /> 38 The Mayor requested a letter be drafted commending the City staff and, <br /> 39 crews for their outstanding work after the storm. He has received <br /> 40 numerous comments from residents regarding the employees work in the <br /> 41 cleaning up process. Mayor Ranallo also felt the residents should be <br /> 42 commended for the exemplary manner in which .they helped each other <br /> 43 and the spirit of community and cooperation. <br /> 44 <br /> 4S <br /> 46 B. CITY MANAGER REPORT <br /> 47 <br /> 48 The City Manager agreed that the staff did an excellent Job picking <br /> 49 up after the storm. He observed that the activity will add to the <br /> 50 <br />