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I CITY COUNCIL MEETING • 2 NOVEMBER 23, 1993 3 PAGE 8 4 5 Jerry Kelly, Jerry's Toys & Hobbies, stated that the center does pay $130,000 in 6 taxes per year and if there is less traffic there will be less stores which will result in 7 less tax money. He would like to see the landlord and merchants interested. 8 9 B. Council. . 10 I1 Clarence Ranallo. 12 13 The Mayor received a letter from the Salvation Army thanking him, City Manager .14 and Councilmember Wagner for attending the opening ceremony. The money that is 15 made at the facility goes directly to an adult male rehabilitation center. They have 16 two other-facilities set up to benefit adult female rehabilitation centers. 17 18 The Mayor confirmed the breakfast for employees will be on Thursday, December 19 16th beginning at 7:00 A.M.. 20 21 George Wagner. 22 , 23 Councilmember Wagner attended a Kwanias meeting where the Systems Engineer and • 24 Director of Engineering for the Metro Waste Control Commission spoke regarding 25 progress in building facilities. He said from the engineering point of view it was 26 extremely interesting. 27 28 Councilmember Wagner attended the Ramsey County League of Governments. The 29 vote passed 12-1 in favor of asking the Legislature to do something about crime and 30 gun violence. He said the most interesting part of the meeting was called "What 31 Local Leaders Should Know About Young People and their Concerns". Ten high 32 school students from Ramsey County spoke regarding their own problems, feelings 33 and concerns. He felt the strongest point the kids made as the cause of many 34 problems was because of broken families. 35 36 Councilmember Wagner had an opportunity to speak with a citizen regarding taxes 37 where he took notes which he will pass along to the City Manager. Mayor Ranallo 38 said that the reason for the 10.8% increase was the devaluation of the commercial 39 property. 40 41 Dorothy Fleming. 42 43 Nothing. 44 45 • 46